3.3.2
Meters
A
gas
meter is
connected
to the
service
pipe
by
the
local
gas
region
or
a local
gas
region
contractor.
An
existing
meter should be checked to
ensure
that it is capable of
passing
an additional
2.95 ms/h
(106
CFH) before the VCW
20
(or
3.38
mslh
(122
CFH) before
the VCW
25
or
2.47 melh
(89
CFH)
before
the VCW-sine 18)
is
installed.
3.3.3
lnstallation
pipes
Installation
pipes
should
be
fitted
in accordance
with CP
331
:3.
Pipework
from the meter
to the
combi
boiler
must
be of a adequate
size. Do not
use
pipes
of
a smaller
size
than
the
combi boiler
gas
connection.
The
complete installation
must
be tested
for
soundness
as described in the
above
Code.
3.4
Flue
system
Detailed
recommendations for fluing
are
given
in BS
5440
: 1. Thefollowing notes
are
intended
to
give general
guidance.
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3.4.1
VCW-sine
(B.F.
Appliance)
The
boiler
must be installed so that the flue
terminal is
exposed
to the external
air.
Termination should be on a clear expanse
of
wall;
the terminal being
preferably
not less
than
600 mm
(2
ft.) awayfrom acorner, a recessora
projecilon.
Do not install the terminal:
a)
Within
300
mm
(1
ft.) measured
vertically
from the
bottom of an openable window,
air
vent,
or any other
ventilation
opening.
b) Within
300
mm
(1
ft.)
above adjacent
ground
level.
c)
Within
600 mm
(2
ft.) of any
surface facing
the terminal.
d)
lmmediately
beneath eaves or a balcony.
Where the lowest
part
of
the termlnal
is less
than 2 m
(6,6
ft.) above the level
of any
ground,
balcony, flat roof
or
place
to which
people
have
access,
the terminal must
by
protected
by
a
guard
of durable
material.
A terminal
protective
guard
is available as an optional extra with
the
combi boiler. The air inleVproducts
outlet duct
and the terminal of the boiler must not
be closer
than 50
mm
(2
in.)
to combustible material.
Detailed recommendations
on
Drotection
of
combustible
material
are
given
in BS 5440 : 1.
3.4.2
VCW
(O.F.
Appliance)
Detailed recommendations for fluing
are
given
in BS 5440 : 1 . The following notes
are
intended
to
give general guidance.
The
cross sectional
area of
the flue
fitted to
the
combi boiler must be not less
than the
area of
the flue outlet of the appliance. An
adapter is
supplied to allow the fitting of 125 mm
steel flue
pipe
or 125 mm light
asbestos cement
flue
pipe.
When fitting flue
pipes
a split
socket
connector
must
be
fitted
to ensure
easy
disconnection of
the flue
pipe (see page
13
fig.
16).
Flue
pipes
and
fittings
should be constructed
from
one of the following materials:
a) Asbestos cement,
b) Aluminium
or stainless steel,
c) Cast-iron
acid-resistant
vitreous
enamel
lined.
lf double-walled flue
pipe
is
used it should be of
a type acceptable to British
Gas.
lf
a chimney
is
used it
preferably
should be one
that is
composed of or lined with a nonporous
acid-resistant
material.
(Chimneys
lined
with
salt-glazed earthenware
pipes
are
acceptable if the
pipes
comply with BS 65 and
540
: 1 .) A flue
pipe
constructed from
one of the
materials in
a) to c) above
should
form the initial
connection
to lined
chimneys. Where
a
chimney
is to
be used which is not composed
of
or lined with a non-porous
acid-resistant
material it should be lined with
a stainless steel
flexible flue liner or any
other
liner
that is of a
type acceptable to British
Gas.
The internal
dia-
meter
of the liner must
not be less than
shown
in the technical
data and the number
of
joints
mustbe kepttoaminimum. lf
thefluelinerisnot
to be connected
directly to the combi boiler
draught diveder
a
flue
pipe
which is
constructed from
one of the materials in
a)
to
c)
above should
form
the connection
between
the
draught diverter and
flue
liner.
Before
connecting the combi
boiler
to,
or
inserting a liner into,
a flue that has been
previously
used, the flue must
be thoroughly
swept clean of any soot
and
loose material. lf
a
register
plate,
restrictor
plate,
damper etc.
is
fitted
in the flue, it must
be removed before
connecting the
combi boiler to, or inserting
a
liner into, the flue.
The
flue should terminate
in
accordance with
the relevant
recommendations
given
in BS
5440:1, table 4.
A terminal
of a type
that has
been tested and
found
satisfactory by British
Gas
should be
fitted
at
the flue
outlet.
The
point
of termination must
not be within
600
mm
(2
ft.)
of an openable window,
air vent
or any other ventilation
opening.
c