
page no. 12 of 36 OUH Range Users, Installation & Servicing Instructions Doc Ref M105 issue 5.8 Apr 2020.
combustion air drawn directly from the room and
connected to a flue that evacuates the products of
combustion directly from the room additional provision
for natural or mechanical ventilation is required. These
being:
• Natural Ventilation:
There must be permanent air vents communicating
directly with the outside air, at high level and at low level.
Plant Rooms
Low level (inlet) 4cm²/kw of total rated net heat input
High level (outlet) 2cm²/kw of total rated net heat input
Enclosures
Low level (inlet) 10cm²/kw of total rated net heat input
High level (outlet) 5cm²/kw of total rated net heat input
• Mechanical Ventilation:
The minimum flow rate of ventilation shall be 4.14m³/h
per kilowatt of total rated heat input..
1.3.7. Air Distribution System
1.3.7.1.Freeblowing
Where single OUH units are required to cover a large floor
area, and in buildings with high roof or ceiling heights
Calecon thermal economiser units should be tted to
ensure even heat distribution and minimise stratication.
Care should be taken to avoid impeding the air throw with
racking, partitions, plant or machinery etc. Various outlet
congurations are available as optional extras to modify
the air throw pattern to suit particular site conditions.
1.3.7.2.Ductedunits
The CCF units are designed for use with duct work to more
precisely define the point of air delivery, and /or provide
ducted return air or ducted fresh air inlet.
IMPORTANT. Ductwork must comply with
current regulations and be correctly calculated
to comply with the maximum static resistance
available for the specific model installed (refer
to the duct resistance/ air volume tables shown opposite).
WARNING Ensure that the total aggregate
resistance¹ of the duct system, including any
dampers, grilles or filters etc, is equivalent to
the static pressure capability of the selected
heater.
If the total static resistance of the duct system is greater
than the stated for that heater, airflow will be restricted
and the heater may trip to overheat. Resistance must
be reduced to avoid nuisance temperature overheat
conditions.
Conversely if the duct system resistance is insufficient,
then the main fan motor may draw excess current and trip
to overload. Additional resistance must be introduced to
stop the fan motor from 'free-wheeling' and eventually
causing an electrical thermal trip condition. (e.g. by
adjustment of duct outlet nozzles and balancing of the
duct system).
Using a clamp meter around the fan power cable and with
all side panels closed, check the running current of the
centrifugal fan once the heater is running and compared
with the table shown in section 2.6.5.3.
Adjust the balancing dampers within the airflow ductwork
system to achieve the current suitable for that specific
model.
WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED
MAXIMUM. Exceeding the MAX running
current will cause the fan’s thermal overload
to trip!
IMPORTANT. Furthermore, a 2000mm (2M)
straight plenum box with the same cross
sectional area as the heater outlet duct spigot,
must be fitted to outlet spigot prior to any
restriction² in ductwork.
WARNING: Failure to install this plenum box
could cause excess temperatures issues
with the heater and nuisance overheats.
All ducting must be independently supported of the air
heater. Joints and seams of supply ducts and fittings must
be securely fastened and made airtight.
It is recommended that ducting should be connected
to the heater spigots via an airtight flexible coupling of
noncombustible material. Before fitting coupling it must
be ensured that an adequate clearance will be maintained
between the ends of the ducting and the heater spigots.
All delivery and return air ducts, including air filters,
jointing and any insulation or lining must be constructed
entirely of materials which will not contribute to a fire,
are of adequate strength and dimensionally stable for the
maximum internal and external temperatures to which
they are to be exposed during commissioning and normal
operation.
Where inter-joist spaces are used as duct routes they
should be suitably lined with a fire-resisting material.
A full and unobstructed return air path to the air heater(s)
must be provided. If the air heater(s) is installed in a plant
room the return air intake(s) and the warm air outlet(s)
from the heater(s) must be fully ducted, into and out of the
plant room to avoid interference with the operation of the
1.3GeneralRequirements