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INSTALLERUSERMAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
1.14 DUCTING OF FLUES OR
TECHNICAL SLOTS.
Ducting is an operation through which, via
the introduction of one or more relevant pipes,
one achieves a system for the evacuation of the
combustion products of a gas appliance, made
up from the coupling of an existing or new
ducting pipe with a chimney, ue or technical
slot (also in new buildings). Ducting requires
ducts declared to be suitable for the purpose by
the manufacturer, following the installation and
user instructions, provided by the manufacturer
and the requirements of the standards in force.
1.15 CONFIGURATION TYPE B22,
OPEN CHAMBER AND FORCED
DRAUGHT FOR INDOORS.
e appliance can be installed inside buildings
in B23 mode; in this case, all technical rules and
national and local regulations in force, must be
complied with.
- type B open chamber boilers must not be
installed in places where commercial, artisan
or industrial activities take place, which use
products that may develop volatile vapours
or substances (e.g. acid vapours, glues, paints,
solvents, combustibles, etc.), as well as dusts
(e.g. dust deriving from the working of wood,
coal nes, cement, etc.), which may be harm-
ful for the components of the appliance and
jeopardise operation.
- in B22 conguration, unless otherwise provided
for by local regulations in force: the boilers
must not be installed in bedrooms, bathrooms
or bedsits. ey must neither be installed in
rooms containing solid fuel heat generators
nor in rooms communicating with said rooms.
- e installation of appliances in B23 congu-
rations are only recommended in places that
are not lived in and which are permanently
ventilated.
e suitable kit referred to in paragraph 1.10
must be used for installation.
1.16 FLUE EXHAUST TO FLUE/CHIMNEY.
e ue exhaust does not necessarily have to be
connected to a branched type traditional ue.
e ue exhaust, for boiler clots installed in C
configuration, can be connected to a special
LAS type multiple ue. For Bccongurations,
exhaust is only allowed into individual chimney
or directly into the external atmosphere via a
suitable terminal. Multiple and combined ues
must be specially designed according to the
calculation method and requirements of the
technical standards in force, by a professionally
qualied company. Chimney or ue sections for
connection of the ue exhaust pipe must comply
with requisites of technical standards in force.
1.17 FLUES, CHIMNEYS, CHIMNEY POTS
AND TERMINALS.
e ues, chimneys and chimney pots for the
evacuation of combustion products must be in
compliance with applicable standards. Chimneys
and roof-installed exhaust terminals must com-
ply with the outlet height and with the distance
from technical volumes set forth by the technical
standards in force.
Positioning the wall ue exhaust terminals. e
wall ue exhaust terminals must:
- be installed on external perimeter walls of the
building;
- be positioned according to the minimum dis-
tances specied in current technical standards.
Combustion products exhaust of natural
draught or fan assisted appliances in open-top
closed environments. In spaces closed on all
sides with open tops (ventilation pits, court-
yards etc.), direct combustion product exhaust
is allowed for natural draught or fan assisted gas
appliances with a heat input range from 4 to 35
kW, provided the conditions as per the current
technical standards are respected.
1.18 SYSTEM FILLING.
Once the boiler is connected, proceed with sys-
tem lling via the lling cock (Fig. 2-2). Filling is
performed at low speed and using the automatic
vent functions to ensure release of air bubbles in
the water via the boiler and heating system vents.
e boiler has a built-in automatic venting valve
on the circulator. Check if the cap is loose. Open
the radiator vent valves.
Close radiator vent valves when only water
escapes from them.
Close the lling cock when the boiler pressure
gauge indicates approx. 1.2 bar.
N.B.: during these operations turn on the
circulation pump at intervals, by means of the
stand-by/summer winter button (2) positioned
on the control panel. Vent the circulation pump
by loosening the front cap and keeping the motor
running.
Screw the cap back on aer the operation.
1.19 GAS SYSTEM STARTUP.
To start up the system, refer to the technical
standard in force.
In particular, for new gas systems:
- open windows and doors;
- avoid presence of sparks or open ames;
- bleed all air from the pipelines;
- check that the internal system is properly sealed
according to the specications set forth by
technical regulations in force.
1.20 BOILER START UP IGNITION.
To commission the boiler (the operations listed
below must only be performed by a qualied rm
and without any unauthorised persons):
- check that the internal system is properly sealed
according to the specications set forth by
technical regulations in force;
- make sure that the type of gas used corresponds
to boiler settings;
- Check that there are external factors that may
cause the formation of fuel pockets;
- switch the boiler on and check correct ignition;
- make sure that the gas ow rate and relevant
pressure values comply with those given in the
manual (Par. 3.18);
- ensure that the safety device intervenes in the
event of gas supply failure and check the relative
intervention time;
- check activation of the main switch located
upstream from the boiler and in the boiler;
- check that the intake and/or exhaust terminals
(if tted) are not blocked.
e boiler must not be started up even if only
one of the checks should be negative.