DOMUSA TEKNIK Silo User manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SILO

Thank you for choosing a DOMUSA TEKNIK product. From the range of
DOMUSA TEKNIK products you have chosen the Silo. With a suitable
installation and connected to a pellet boiler, this Silo will provide the ideal
levelofcomfortforyourhome.
This manual forms an essential part of the product and it must be given to
the user. Read the warnings and recommendations in the manual
carefully, as they contain important information on the safety, use and
maintenanceoftheinstallation.
This accessory must be installed by qualified personnel only, in
accordance with the legislation in force and following the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Start-up of these products and any maintenance operations must only be
carried out by the DOMUSA TEKNIK OfficialTechnicalAssistanceService.
Incorrect installation of this appliance could result in damage or injury to
people, animals or property, and the manufacturer will hold no liability in
suchcases.
DOMUSA TEKNIK informs all parties concerned that, in compliance with
section 1 of the first additional provision of Law 11/1997, the
responsibility for delivering packaging waste or used packaging for its
proper environmental management will be that of the final owner of the
product (Article 18.1 Royal Decree 782/1998). At the end of its useful life,
the product must be taken to a selected collection point for electrical and
electronic equipment or must be returned to the distributor at the time of
purchasing a new equivalent appliance. For more detailed information on
the collection schemes available, contact either the collection facilities of
thelocalauthorityorthedistributorwherethepurchase was made.

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CONTENTS Page
1WARNINGSANDSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................2
2LISTOFCOMPONENTS................................................................................................................................................3
3INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................4
3.1LOCATION AND VENTILATION OF THE PREMISES..........................................................................................................................4
3.2FUEL QUALITY.................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.3INSTALLING THE SUCTION HOSE....................................................................................................................................................7
3.4EARTH CONNECTION ......................................................................................................................................................................8
4ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................................9
5FITTINGTHEFILLINGNOZZLE...............................................................................................................................10
6ASSEMBLING THE SUCTIONPOT..........................................................................................................................11
7SILO FILLING INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................................12
8DIAGRAMSANDMEASUREMENTS......................................................................................................................13
9SPARESLIST..................................................................................................................................................................14

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1WARNINGSANDSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read this instruction manual carefully and keep it in a safe, easily-accessible place. DOMUSA TEKNIK
willnotbeliableforanydamagescausedby failure to follow these instructions.
To guarantee optimum functioning of this kit and a long lifetime, the installation and maintenance
mustbecarriedoutbyqualifiedpersonnelauthorisedby DOMUSA TEKNIK. The installer is responsible
for the functioningof any devices orcontrols not supplied with the Silo.
This appliance must only be used for the purpose for which it has been expressly designed. Any other
use is considered unsuitable and therefore hazardous. The manufacturer shall not be considered liable
under any circumstances for damagecaused by unsuitable, erroneous or irrational use.
The Silo is specifically designed to store 6 mm diameter wood pellets, installed together with a
DOMUSA TEKNIK CVS suction system pneumaticconveyancesystem.
During installation or before any servicing, the following indications must be complied with to
preventpersonalinjuryormaterialdamage:
Remove all the packaging and check the contents are all there. In the event of any doubt, do not
use the produt. Contact your supplier. Keep the packaging elements out of reach of children, as
theycanbedangerous.Keepchildrenawaywhileyou are working in the pellet store.
The Silo withstands UV rays but it should not be exposed directly to rain, and so it should not be
installed outdoors, unless it is in a sheltered place. Neither should it be placed in direct contact
withadampwall,particularlythecanvas.
Theapplicablefireprotectionregulationsmustbeobserved.
Ensure there are no sharp objects close to the Silo which could damage the Silo. Any damage
causedbyinsects,rodentsandsharpobjectsorsimilar is not covered by the guarantee.
To prevent electrostatic charge accumulating during the Silo filling process, the filling nozzle
must be earthed. The filling hose must be totally covered by the opening in the
Silo.Werecommendswitchingofftheboilerbefore filling the Silo.
Fix the vertical bar bases to the ground with metalboltsandfixing blocks. Do not forget to check
that all the bolts have been correctly tightened, that the Silo is level and that the clamps have
beenfittedtothesuctionunitandaclamp to the filling nozzle.

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2LISTOFCOMPONENTS
Readtheseinstructionscarefullybeforebeginningtheassemblyprocess.

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3INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
The DOMUSA TEKNIK Silo must be installed and assembled by sufficiently qualified personnel,
observing the relevant personal safety regulations andthewarningsgivenin the “Warnings and Safety
Instructions” section of this manual and complying with the applicable national, regional and local
regulations in force at the time and place of installation. In particular, the relevant building
construction and fire protection codes, standards and regulations must be observed.
3.1 Location and ventilation of the premises
For correct storage and durability, we recommend installing the Silo in covered premises expressly
provided for it, inside a building. If it is installed outdoors, it must be sheltered and protected from
theweather,particularlyfromrain,asifthepellets become wet they will be unusable.
Both the construction and the fire protection of the walls, roof and door of the premises used for
the Silo and the boiler room must comply with the applicable local building and fire protection
regulations. The base or floor the Silo stands on must be built to withstand at least 1600 kg at each
pointofsupport.
The premises in which the Silo is located must have sufficient ventilation, with at least one direct
ventilation outlet to the outside of the building with a minimum surface area of 170 cm2, preferably
at the highest part of the premises. If the canvas Silo is located inside a building, both the Silo filling
hose and the ventilation system of the premises must lead to the outside, complying with the
minimum dimensions throughout their entire run. Also, the room in which the pellet boiler is
located must have direct ventilation to the outside with a surface area of at least 200 cm2.
Therefore, if the Silo is installed in the same premises as the boiler, the minimum ventilation area
requiredwillbe200cm2.
Although a normal degree of damp on the walls of cellars, basements and the type of premises
habitually used for pellet Silos will pose no problems for optimum pellet storage, you should
prevent the canvas walls of the Silo from remaining in permanent contact with the walls of the
premises. Excessive damp or water dripping into the Silo will cause the pellets to swell and
decompose,makingthemunusableasBioclassboilerfuel.
The premises must be of a sufficient size to enable assembly, dismantling and maintenance of the
Silo. We recommend leaving a free space of at least 10 cm around the Silo for this purpose. A free
space of at least 30 cm should also be left on the filling nozzle side. The height of the premises
should beatleast 25 cm higherthan the minimum heightof the Silo.

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Minimumdimensionsofthepremises:
Example of installationof the Textile Silointhesameroomof the boiler room:
InstallationoftheTextile
Silointhesameroomasthe
boilerroom:
InstallationoftheTextile
Siloinaseparateroomto
theboilerroom:

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3.2 Fuel quality
The Silo is exclusively designed and intended for storage of wood pellets with a diameter of 6 mm
andalengthofupto40mm.
The wood pellets used must comply with the EN 14961-2 standard, class A1, at least, and be
certified with one of the followingquality marks: ENplus-A1, DINplus, NF Bois or equivalent.
IMPORTANT: The pellets are highly hygroscopic. In case of contact with water or damp walls they
willswellandrotandwillbeunfit for use.

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3.3 Installing the suction hose
The Silo is specially designed to function with the DOMUSA TEKNIK CVS suction system, installed
together with a plastic hose with an interior diameter of 50 mm. This hose must have a static
electricity discharge system, preferably a copper wire wound around its entire length. This copper
wiremustbeearthedatallthehosejoints and ends.
Whatever the type of hose used, it must be made of a suitable material for wood pellet transport
and it must always have an interior diameter of 50 mm. The following recommendations must also
becompliedwithforcorrectinstallation:
The maximum permitted hose length is 25 metres for conveyance from the main Silo to the
suctionunit(CVS suction system pot)and25metres for return.
Bend angles of over 45º must be avoided wherever possible. If these cannot be avoided, any
curveswithanglesofover45ºmusthavea radius of curvature greater than 125 mm.
If rigid plastic tubing is used, do not use standard 90º elbows. If elbows are necessary, the
curves constructed must have a minimum radius of 125 mm.
Themaximum height differencepermittedforthe installation is 6 metres.
Avoid any splicing or coupling in the hose installation wherever possible, as this may narrow
the circuit, which can cause clogging of the pellets conveyed and could block the system.
Most importantly, avoid any joints in the hose section leading from the main Silo to the boiler
reserve tank suctionunit (suction pot), as thepellets are conveyed through this section.
If there is no alternative to splicing and extending the installation, straight rigid tubing with
an interior diameter of 50 mm must be used. It is preferable for any splicing and joining of the
hose to be made in the pneumatic suction system return section, as only air is conveyed in
this section. All the hose sections must be earthed at all joints and at the ends of the hose.
The most vital factor for ensuring maximum suction power for the system is the airtightness
of the CVS suction system installation, and great care must therefore be taken on installing
the hoses. All joints in the installation must be secured with clamps, taking special care to
preventleakage.
We recommend avoiding hose crossover in the installation wherever possible. The flow and
returnhosesofthepneumaticinstallationshouldrunparallel to each other.
For correct assembly of the hoses, they should be fixed to the walls and/or floor using suitable
flanges throughout the entire installation, to ensure stability. The recommended maximum
distancebetweenthefixingpointsis80-110cm.
Someoftheserecommendationsareillustratedinthefigure below:

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IMPORTANT: At each end of the pellet suction and air return hose, the copper cables must be
connected to the earthconnection terminals provided on the Siloforthis purpose.
IMPORTANT: DOMUSA TEKNIK will hold no liability for malfunctioning of the Silo in combination
with the CVS suction system if the installation does not comply with the above
recommendations.
3.4 Earth connection
For safety reasons, the suction pot, CVS suction system nozzle and metal structure of the Silo must
be earthed, to prevent danger of the pellets or Silo catching fire due to sparks generated by
electrostatic charge accumulation during functioning of the automatic loading CVS suction
system.
The Silo is specially designed to work as part of an installation with a plastic hose with an interior
diameter of 50 mm. This hose must have a static electricity discharge system, preferably a copper
wire wound around its entire length. This copper wire must be earthed at all the hose joints and
ends.
There is an earthing socket on the underside of the suction pot of the CVS suction system,towhich
the earth cables of the pneumatic installation tubes should be connected. These tubes are then
connected to the earth at the other end of the installation (see the section "Assembling the suction
pot" ).