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4.1 REGULATIONS
PRIVATE HOMES
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE
Installation and maintenance of the equipment must be carried out by a qualified professional in accordance with current legislative texts and state of the art, including:
- law of 2 August 1977
Technical and Safety rules applicable to combustible gas
and liquefied gas petroleum installations located inside
buildings or outbuildings
- law of 5 February 1999 modifying the law of 2 August
1977
after replacing a boiler with an identical one (same alignment and area as the previous equipment), the installer
must make out a "model 4" certificate of conformity
- Standard DTU P 45-204 gas installations (previously DTU N°61-1 - Gas
Installations - April 1982 + additional clause N°1 of July
1984)
- Regional Health Regulations
Protection of the drinking water network:
• articles 16-7 and 16-8 of the Regional Health Regulations
require the installation to have a CB type disconnection
device with various non-controllable pressure zones,
conforming to the functional requirements of French
Standard NF P 43-011, to prevent heating water being
returned to the drinking water network
• an NF backflow preventer is fitted in the boiler's tap fit-
tings unit
• French Standard NF C 15-100 - Low voltage electrical
installations - Rules
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION
Installation and maintenance of the equipment must be carried out by a qualified professional in accordance with current legislative texts and state of the art, including:
- fire safety and panic control regulations for public
buildings:
a) General requirements
for all equipment:
• GZ articles
Combustible gas and liquefied gas petroleum installations
• CH articles
heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning, steam
and domestic hot water production
b) Special requirements for each type of building with
public access (hospitals, shops, etc.)
Recommendation:
if the area is exposed to the risk of lightning (isolated installation at the end of an electricity line, etc.) install a lightning conductor
Our warranty is subject to this requirement.
4.2 BOILER LOCATION
- install the boiler near a duct for removing the
products of combustion
- never install the boiler above hot-plates or ovens or in
general over any equipment producing greasy vapours
which could make the boiler dirty and affect its operation
- prepare a wall and mountings able to support the weight of
the boiler (weight: approx. 35 kg)
- take precautions to reduce noise
4.3 DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT THE INSTALLA-
TION
Domestic hot water circuit (system plus)
- Avoid excessive loss of charge in preheating circuit
- if the water hardness is more than TH 25, install a water
softener
- if a non-return valve is present, a device allowing for
expansion is required (available as an option)
See domestic hot water technical directive (DTU)
Central heating circuit
Circulation flow rate:
- when working out the measurements, be careful to maintain a minimum flow rate of 300 l/h, with the thermostats
closed
Precautions against corrosion
Operating faults due to corrosion are likely to occur if the
system is built with components made of different materials.
To prevent such problems it is advisable to use a corrosion
inhibitor.
Take every precaution to prevent the treated water from
becoming corrosive.
Old installation:
- fit a sediment trap to the lowest point on the backflow and
treat the system correctly
Recommendation:
- fit bleed valves on all radiators and to high points of the
installation; also fit drain cocks to low points
Evacuation of burnt gas
See DTU 24-6 and technical rules
This boiler must only be connected to a duct with a natural
draught
Connection is provided for fitting a 125 mm Ø pipe for 24
kW inside the outlet neck of the draught diverter.
Fit a drip pot to prevent any condensation from the chimney
falling into the boiler.
4. Installation requirements