
3
CONTROLS Tick the appropriate boxes if applicable
Time & Temperature Room Thermostat & Programmable Load/Weather Optimum Start
Control to Heating Programmer/Timer Roomstat Compensation Control
Time & Temperature Cylinder Thermostat & Warm Air
Control to Hot Water Programmer/Timer Unit
Heating Zone Valves Fitted Not Required
Hot Water Zone Valves Fitted Not Required
Thermostatic Radiator Valves Fitted Not Required
Automatic Bypass System Fitted Not Required
Warm Air Unit Interlock Yes No If YES, Volume Litres
* All installations in England and Wales must be notified to Local Authority Building Control (LABC) either directly or through a Competent
Persons Scheme. A Building Regulations Compliance Certificate will then be issued to the customer.
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WARM AIR HEATER AND CIRCULATOR COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST
This Commissioning Checklist is to be completed in full by the competent person who commissioned the warm air unit and associated equipment as a means of
demonstrating compliance with the appropriate Building Regulations and then handed to the customer to keep for future reference.
Failure to install and commission this equipment to the manufacturer’s instructions may invalidate the warranty but does not affect statutory rights.
Customer Name
Address
Telephone Number
Warm Air Unit Make and Model
Warm Air Unit Serial Number
Commissioned by (print name) Gas Safe Reg. No.
Company Name Telephone No.
Company Address
Commissioning Date
To be completed by the customer on receipt of a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate*:
Building Regulations Notification Number (if applicable)
Commissioning Engineer’s Signature
Customer’s Signature
(To confirm demonstration of equipment and receipt of appliance instructions)
FOR WARM AIR HEATERS ONLY
Has the system been balanced in accordance with the heater manufacture’s instructions? Yes No
Was an anemometer used? Yes No
Have balancing dampers been fitted? Yes No
FOR WARM AIR HEATING: MEASURE AND RECORD
Burner operating pressure mbar
Heat input kW
Temperature difference between return air inlet and nearest outlet °C
FOR HOT WATER GENERATORS: MEASURE AND RECORD
Burner operating pressure mbar
Heat input kW
Water flow temperature °C
ALL INSTALLATIONS
The heating and hot water system complies with the appropriate Building Regulations Yes
The system and associated products have been installed and commissioned in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions Yes
The efficient operation of system and its controls have been demonstrated to and understood by the customer Yes
The manufacturer’s literature, including Benchmark Checklist and Service Record, has been explained and left with the customer Yes
4 DUCT SYSTEM
(See British Design Manual- Gas Fired WarmAir Heating)
4.1 RETURNAIR
4.1.1 It is NOT recommended that the return air duct be routed directly from the main living area, but from a convenient
central area serving the remainder of the dwelling.
4.1.2 All return air shall be POSITIVELY ducted from outside the compartment to the top of the unit via a return air duct.
Where required, return air can be ducted to the side of the heater by transferring the return air spigot. Refering to fig.
9 (page25), remove the 4 x knockouts and use the return air spigot as a template in order to mark out where to cut the
heater casing. Using a 2.9 mm bit, drill the fixing holes and secure using the previously removed screws. Fit the
supplied blanking plate to the top of the heater and secure using the screws supplied with the blanking plate. NB
removeswarfefromtheairheatercompartmentpriortoinstallationandcommissioning!
4.1.3 The return air system should be constructed of fire-resistant material. The flue shall not be run through an area
serving as a return air path. It is extremely important that the correct size of return air grilles and ducting is used. For
heaters on maximum output the return air duct size should not be less than the equivalent of 200mm x 200mm ( 8" x
8"). If flexible duct is used the duct diameter should not be less than 250mm (10") dia. The return air grille should
have a free area of not less than 645cm2(100in2).
4.1.4 An adequate and unobstructed return air path is essential from areas not served by a directly ducted return and to
which warm air is delivered.All such rooms should be fitted with relief grilles which have a free area of 0.0088m2/kW
(1in2/250Btu/h) of heat supplied to the room. The only exceptions are kitchens, bathrooms and WC.’s.
4.1.5 The return air duct should allow for ease of removal for access to the flue.
4.1.6 All duct work in the room or internal space in which the heater is installed shall be mechanically secured, and sealed
with ducting tape.
4.2 WARMDELIVEREDAIR
4.2.1 All duct work, including riser ducts, should be fully insulated with 50mm (2in) fibreglass or similar. If short extended
duct runs are taken below floor level these should be similarly insulated, and in addition wrapped with a sound
vapour proof barrier, and protected from crushing.
4.2.2 The duct system should be carefully designed (as given in the guidelines in the British System Design Manual) to
suit the needs of its specific heating requirements and building layout. The type of duct system, (i.e. radial/extended
plenum/stepped) should be installed using the least number of fittings to minimise airflow resistance. The base duct,
which equalises the air pressure to supply ducts, shall be constructed to support the weight of the heater, which
shall be secured to the plenum with screws on at least two sides, and sealed using self-adhesive foam strip, ducting
tape or sealing compound. All ducting and blanking plates shall be mechanically secured and sealed.
5. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Note: For circulator Installation Instructions, refer to the relevant instructions provided with the circulator.
5.1 FLUES(SEEBRITISHSTANDARDSBS5440PT.1FLUES)
5.1.1 All joints shall be soundly sealed.
5.1.2 The flue should be kept as short and warm as possible.
5.1.3 Sufficient support brackets shall be installed to bear the weight of the total flue system.
5.1.4 The spigot connection of the heater draught diverter will accept internally the spigot end of a non-asbestos flue to
BS567ortwinwallmetalfluetoBS715ofnominal100mm(4in)diameter.
Ventilated from inside
building.
Low level grille 284cm2(44in2)
High level grille 142cm2(22in2)
Ventilated from
outside building.
Low level grille 142cm2(22in2)
High level grille 71cm2(112)
Table1:MinimumEfectiveAreas