1.
INTRODUCTION
The Midas Sfi is a fanned balanced flue combination boiler supplying a maximum of 100,OOO Btu/h for domestic hot
centralheating.
The temperatureof domestic hotwater and central heatingare bothadjustablebythe User.
Incorporated
as
standard isa programmerfor controlof thecentralheating periodsof operation.
To enable the boiler to be positioned remote from an outside wall the boiler will operate with horizontal flue lengths
3
metres. The Midas Sfi is a little unusual in that it incorporates a micro processor which provides a high level of
control. Itisadvisable to read carefullythefollowing instructionswhich explaintheoperationof the boiler.
water or
of up to
accurate
When the mains electricity supply is first switchedon, the boiler takes
30
seconds to respond whilst the micro processor ‘reads’
the boiler sensors. However, the boiler is equipped with a ‘Purge/Normal’ switch which, in the Purge mode allows either of the
two pumps to operate instantly under the control of the selector switches. This function, which is useful for removing air from
thesystem will notallowthe boilerto fire and, after venting, theswitchshould be retumedto ‘Normal’.
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METHOD
OF
OPERATION
The Midas Sfi combination boiler operates in two distinctive modes; Central heating and Domestic hot water, see page 6. It
will not supply heating and hot water at the same time, priority will always be given to hot water. Therefore
if
a hot water tap
is tumed on when the boiler is operating to provide central heating, the central heating will be interrupted until the hot water
tap istumed off and the hot water store hasagain reachedtemperature.
Central
heating
mode
When the central heating is switched on either by the programmer or room thermostat, water from the central heating system
passes into the main heat exchanger and is heated by the burner to a minimum of 50°C and a maximum of 82°C as selected
bythe user control.
For the first
5
minutes of operation the boiler operates on low fan speed and at a fixed low gas rate to provide an output of
35.OOO
Btu/h.
If
after
5
minutes the central heating control thermostat or room thermostat have not been satisfied the boiler will change to
highfan speed and high gas rate. The gas rate will then modulateto suit the system demand. Should the modulated rate reduce
to
35,OOO
Btu/hthe fan will revertto lowspeed, the gas tofixed low rateand a further
5
minute runwill commence.
If during the
5
minute run at low setting the central heating thermostat or room thermostat are satisfied, then the boiler will
remain off for the remainder of the
5
minutes. After that time the boiler will commence a further run for
5
minutes at low fan
speed and lowgas rateand this processwill continue.
This arrangement ensures that the boileroperates for most of the time on the majority of systems at low input thereby preventing
rapid cycling, minimisingnoiseand maximisingefficiency.
After ademandfor central heatingan automatic10 minute central heating pumpoverruntakes place.
Domestic
hot water
When a hot water tap is turned on a sensor within the secondary heat exchanger on the mains inlet side activates the hot
water pump and fires the boiler to meet the demand. Water is pumped rapidly throughthe main heat exchanger to the secondary
heat exchanger where ispassesover aseriesof coilsand back tothe main heat exchangerfor reheating.
Cold water enters the boiler and passes through the secondary heat exchanger (where heat is transferred), over another sensor
and onto the hot water tap. The burner pressure is automatically modulated to maintain the desired temperature selected by
the User. The boiler
will
always respond to a demand for hot water by running the fan at high speed and initially the
gas
rate
at
maximum input.
If
the central heating is operating at the time, it will be interrupted whilst the boiler supplies hot water and resume operation
when the hot water tap is turned off. Should the interruption occur during the
5
minute ‘low fan, low gas’ time the boiler will
complete the remainder of the
5
minutes when returning to central heating. However, should the boiler be operating on ‘high
fan, high gas’ to providecentral heatingat the time the interruptionoccurs it will return immediatelyto this setting when retuming
tocentral heating.
To prevent too much water passing through the boiler a flow regulator preset at 10 litreshin has been positioned alongside
afilter inthe inletof the boiler.Too muchwater resultsinwater deliveredtothetap not beinghot enough.
reheat of the secondary heat exchanger is at a low burner pressure and fan speed to minimise noise. The hot water may be
switched off and the cycling stopped by switching the HW switch to the ‘OFF‘ position, if
so
desired. The HW selector switch
must be turned back tothe ‘ON’ positionwhen hot water is required.
After a reheat of the secondary heat exchanger a
30
second domestic hot water pump overrun takes place. However, after a
hot water drawoff a 10 minute low fan overrun in conjunction with
30
second domestic hot water pump overrun takes place.
3.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The boiler must be installed in accordance with: The
Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1990, Building Regulations,
BuildingStandards (Scotland) Regulations,
Local
BuildingRegulations,Modeland localWater UndertakingByelawsand thecurrent
IEE
Wiring Regulations.
Detailedrecommendationsare stated inthefollowing BritishStandard Codes of Practice: BS6891:1988, BS6798:1987, BS6700:1987,
Bs5546:1990, Bs0440:1:1990, BS5440:2:1989 and B!3449:1990.
NOTE: Gas
Safety
Installation and Use Regulations
1990:
It is law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons
in accordance with the above regulations. Failure to install appliances correctly could lead to prosecution. It is in your own
interest, and that
of
safetyto ensure that the law is compliedwith.
4.
DELIVERY
The unit is delivered intwo packages:
(1).
The boilerpack which contains the uncased boilerandthecasing kit pack.
5.
ELECTRICITYSUPPLY
240V-50Hz via a fused double pole switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in both poles or preferably a fused
3
pin plugand shutteredoutlet socket (bothcomplyingwith requirementsof BS1363) adjacenttothe boiler.
Fuse the supply at 3A. The minimum requirement for the power supply cable is that it should be a PVC sheathed flexible cord
at least 0.75 mm2
(24
x
0.2
mm) (codedesignation H05VV
-
F or H05VVH2
-
F) as specified intable 16of BS6500:1984.
All
wiringextemal tothe boilershall comply withthe latest
IEE
Wiring Regulations,and any localregulationswhichapply.
The
applii
must beearthed.
In the event of an electrical fault after installation of the appliance, preliminary electrical systems checks must be carried out
i.e. EarthContinuity,Polarity, Short Circuitand Resistanceto Earth.
6.
GASSUPPLY
The Midas Sfi requires
3.4
mYh (120 ftVh) of natural gas (the input after 10 minutes use at maximum). The meter and supply
pipes must be capable of delivering this quantity of gas in addition to the demand from any other appliances in the house.
Note:
If
the gas supply to the boiler is used to supply other appliancesthen use 22 mm pipe. If the last 2 metres to the boiler
The complete installationmust be tested for gas soundnessand purged
as
described in BS6891.
To deliver hot water ‘instantly’ the secondary heat exhanger is kept hot. To maintain this, the boiler will periodically cycle. This
\
(2).The flue/terminal assembly type, A, B, C,
D
and
E
as required.
isfree from junctions then it ispossible to use 15 mm pipe.
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