Sentinel Eliminator TotalGuard User manual

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Eliminator TotalGuard
Installation Manual
Central Heating Filter
Version 2 – January 2016
IMPORTANT
Please retain these instructions
for reference during servicing
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Index
Section Page
Safety Considerations 4
General Description 5
Schematic Diagram 6
System Design 7
Mounting Considerations 8
Installation Procedure 9–11
Servicing 12
Dosing 13
Technical Specification 14
Guarantee 15
Please visit www.sentinelprotects.com/uk/guarantee-registration
for Guarantee Registration and Terms and Conditions.
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Safety Considerations
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
• Sentinel Eliminator TotalGuard™ filter is a vessel under pressure containing
a hot fluid. In the interests of reliable long term operation, it is strongly
recommended that the Sentinel Eliminator TotalGuard filter is only
installed by a qualified plumber or heating engineer.
• Always ensure that the system is fully drained and the pipework completely
cooled before attempting installation. Check very carefully for any leaks
after fitting the filter and pressurising the system.
• The T piece collar must be hand tightened only – do not attempt to use a
tool as this could damage the seal.
• The filter bin is sealed permanently onto the main body of the unit – do
not attempt to remove the bin as this could lead to seal damage and
invalidate the warranty.
• Care should be taken when flushing a hot system.
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General Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Sentinel Eliminator TotalGuard central heating filter is designed for the
effective removal of all types of debris associated with wet central heating
systems. Sophisticated hydrocyclone technology is employed to remove
both magnetic (such as magnetite) and non-magnetic particles with equal
effectiveness.
In the interests of long term reliability, the body of the filter is manufactured
from a high performance glass-reinforced engineering polymer, which has
been proven to withstand up to 13 bar static pressure.
The main filter body is permanently sealed. Removal of collected deposits
can be achieved by flushing at regular service intervals. Never attempt to
remove the bin as this could lead to a compromised seal and invalidate any
subsequent warranty claim.
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Schematic Diagram
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
The main elements of the filter are shown below in Figure 1.
Bleed valve
Collection bin
Anti-tamper
drain valve
Directional T piece
Flow arrow
Dual seals Isolation valve
Isolation valve
Collar
Fig. 1: Filter components
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System Design
SYSTEM DESIGN
The Sentinel Eliminator TotalGuard filter is suitable for use on sealed and open
vented wet central heating systems with 22mm pipework only. Please do not
attempt to install on a 28mm system: the cyclones are not optimised for the
flow rates normally associated with these larger systems.
The filter is designed only for temperatures of up to 80°C and pressure no
greater than 3 bar. Exposure to temperature and/or pressure levels in excess of
these values could lead to premature failure and would invalidate the warranty.
The filter should be mounted on the boiler return pipe only.
Prior to installation, the system should cleaned with a suitable Sentinel cleaner,
such as Sentinel X800 Fast Acting Cleaner. The unit is fully compatible with
Sentinel X100 Inhibitor, Sentinel X500 Inhibited Antifreeze and Sentinel X900
Filter Aid.
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Mounting Considerations
MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS
Before fitting the filter, ensure that adequate clearance is available, including
the vertical space required to drain the filter during servicing.
The filter can be fitted to either horizontal or vertical pipe work by rotating the
T piece – see Figure 2 for details. Retighten the collar by hand, once the T piece
is correctly positioned.
Regardless of pipe work orientation, the filter must be mounted vertically. Also
please ensure that the flow direction of the T piece is observed.
Check flow
direction
Rotate T piece to suit pipework
Mount filter
vertically
Fig. 2: Vertical or horizontal pipe
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Step 1:
Ensure heating system is turned off
and drained.
Step 2:
Position filter on return pipe close to
boiler, as per Figure 3.
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Installation Procedure
Boiler
Fig. 3
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Installation Procedure
Step 3:
Remove 195mm from pipe in chosen location and attach isolation valves to cut
ends as per Figure 4. Note that the pipe can be horizontal or vertical, but the final
filter position must always be vertical.
Step 4:
Attach the filter to pipe work. Ensure that the supplied washers are in place,
sealing the valves to the plastic T-piece. Ensure filter is mounted vertically by
loosening the collar and rotating the filter body as required. Re-tighten the collar
by hand, checking the flow direction on the T-piece, as per Figure 5.
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
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