gledhill Torrent GreenHeat HP TGH170-HP, Design, Installation & Servicing Instructions

Page 1: ...al Torrent GreenHeat OV TGH140 TGH350 Torrent GreenHeat SP TGH140 TGH350 Torrent GreenHeat SOL TGH210 TGH450 Torrent GreenHeat HP TGH170 TGH450 Torrent GreenHeat HPSOL TGH210 TGH450 Torrent GreenHeat Open vented thermal store providing heating and mains pressure hot water ...

Page 2: ...on or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised at all times to ensure they do not play with the appliance This information is provided to assist generally in the selection of equipment Responsibility for selection and specification of our equipment must however remain thatofourcustomerandanyexpertsorconsultantsconcernedwitht...

Page 3: ...ing operations will need to comply with the requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations issued by the H S E The appliance can be moved using a sack truck on the rear face although care should be taken and the route should be even In apartment buildings containing a number of storeys we would recommend that the appliances are moved vertically in a mechanical lift If it is proposed to...

Page 4: ...ot water So the householder can enjoy the comfort and luxury of a mains pressure system produced from alternative energy sources The alternative energy feeds into the thermal store which is also the water that circulates around the heating system This means that the energy available from solar panels or a wood burning stove for example can be used to provide energy into the heating circuit to decr...

Page 5: ...ressure hot water The central heating circuit can be supplied directly from a sealed system boiler although an auxiliary heating circuit can be connected from the store in which case both the solar and solid fuel energy will also provide an input to the auxiliary heating circuit Alternatively an open vented boiler can be used to directly heat the store so that the energy will be available for both...

Page 6: ...790 n a 540 TGH350 OV 53 388 350 1874 636 1140 n a 1690 1690 890 890 850 895 n a 615 Torrent GreenHeat SP TGH140 SP 42 176 140 1219 535 490 n a 1040 1040 545 n a 505 495 322 395 TGH170 SP 44 207 170 1449 535 720 n a 1270 1270 690 n a 650 570 322 470 TGH210 SP 47 248 210 1414 585 680 n a 1235 1235 685 n a 645 555 412 455 TGH250 SP 49 288 250 1654 585 925 n a 1475 1475 785 n a 745 640 432 540 TGH350...

Page 7: ... 95 n a n a n a 195 1040 1115 1 38 n a 134 1 81 n a 35 145 n a 135 n a 385 n a 95 95 n a n a n a 195 1270 1345 1 38 n a 163 2 03 n a 35 145 n a 125 n a 345 n a 95 95 n a n a n a 195 1235 1310 1 84 n a 201 2 30 n a 35 165 n a 125 n a 590 n a 95 95 n a n a n a 195 1475 1550 1 84 n a 239 2 56 n a 35 150 n a 140 n a 805 n a 100 100 n a n a n a 200 1690 1770 2 28 n a 334 3 14 n a 2x35 525 95 475 435 34...

Page 8: ... a 1270 1270 670 265 165 n a 340 n a 470 TGH210 HP 39 202 210 1414 580 680 n a 1235 1235 665 255 160 n a 325 n a 455 TGH250 HP 41 242 250 1654 580 925 n a 1475 1475 785 305 185 n a 375 n a 540 TGH350 HP 43 282 350 1874 630 1140 n a 1690 1690 900 355 215 300 430 515 615 TGH450 HP 53 388 450 1764 730 935 n a 1490 1490 880 390 310 395 510 595 630 Torrent GreenHeat HP SOL TGH210 HPSOL 49 250 210 1414 ...

Page 9: ...90 1770 n a 339 3 14 n a 2x15 n a 270 600 n a 270 270 420 270 630 420 270 n a n a 370 1490 1785 n a 431 3 67 n a 2x15 95 465 345 190 95 435 580 435 705 580 435 355 125 195 1235 1310 0 27 201 2 30 60 15 95 535 590 220 95 505 685 505 830 685 505 410 125 195 1475 1550 0 34 239 2 56 71 15 100 600 805 225 100 570 790 570 950 790 570 475 130 200 1690 1770 0 40 334 3 14 100 2x15 270 620 600 310 390 590 7...

Page 10: ...at 3 Plate heat exchanger flow 22mm 4 Domestic hot water store sensor 5 Solid fuel flow 28mm comp 6 Hot water supply 22mm comp 7 Central heating flow 22mm comp 8 Immersion heater 9 Control stat 10 SPcoilflow 22mmcomp 250 350 28mmcomp 11 Cold mains supply 22mm comp 12 Cold feed 15mm comp 13 SPcoilreturn 22mmcomp 250 350 28mmcomp 14 Plate heat exchanger return 22mm 15 Central heating return 22mm com...

Page 11: ...irements The feed and expansion tank must be sized to take the water expansion of the whole system i e solid fuel boiler open vented boiler and auxiliary heating Pleasenotethereare2solidfuelreturnpositionsonthesolarrangetoenablethewhole store water volume to be used to store heat when the solar contribution is negligible For example a solid fuel boiler that is used for space heating would be used ...

Page 12: ...6 Solid fuel flow 28mm comp 7 Heat pump cylinder sensor 8 Control stat 9 Hot water supply 22mm comp 10 DHW backup immersion heater 11 Heat pump flow sensor 12 Heatpumpflow 28mmcomp 350 4501 25Fem 13 Central heating flow 22mm comp 14 CH boost immersion heater 15 Central heating return 22mm comp 16 Heat pump return sensor 17 Heatpumpreturn 28mmcomp 350 4501 25Fem 18 Solid fuel return 28mm comp 19 So...

Page 13: ... 30 40 50 60 0 12 5 25 37 5 50 62 5 75 87 5 100 112 5 125 137 5 150 162 5 175 187 5 200 HW Outlet 55 C HW Outlet 75 C HW Outlet 65 C AVG CW Inlet Temp C The draw off volume figures shown above are for the TGH210 HP store These are increased accordingly as the cylinder capacity increases The graph illustrates the increase in volume that can be achieved by the use of the auxiliary heat source A 15 1...

Page 14: ...oom 1 2 TGH140 OV 1 bathroom en suite shower 2 4 TGH170 OV 2 bathrooms en suite shower 3 4 TGH210 OV 2 bathrooms 2 en suite showers 3 5 TGH250 OV 3 bathrooms 2 en suite showers 3 5 TGH350 OV Torrent GreenHeat SP Model Selection Guide Max hot water demand Bedrooms Model 1 bathroom 1 2 TGH140 SP 1 bathroom en suite shower 2 4 TGH170 SP 2 bathrooms en suite shower 3 4 TGH210 SP 2 bathrooms 2 en suite...

Page 15: ...ts of the Local Water Undertaking and the relevant Water Bylaws Taps and Shower Fittings Aerated taps are recommended to prevent splashing All types of shower mixing valves can be used as long as both hot and cold supplies are mains fed However all mains pressure systems are subject to dynamic changes particularly when other hot and cold taps showers are opened and closed which will cause changes ...

Page 16: ... account Use In Hard Water Areas And Scale Protection The patented design of the domestic hot water heat exchanger is such that the turbulencethroughthecoilslowsdowntheformationofscaleinmoderatehardwater conditions However the requirements set out in the Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide and the Building Regulations approved documents L1A and L1B regarding scale protection should be comp...

Page 17: ...G3 G4 Safety The immersion heaters must be earthed and they must be isolated from the mains before the cover is removed on every occasion Replacement immersion heaters should be obtained from Gledhill Building Products Limited Wiring The Control Panel The control panel requires a separate 3 amp fuse spur double pole to ensure safe isolation The cable flex from the fuse spur to the control panel mu...

Page 18: ...ed systems a figure of 4 5 l kW of radiator output canbeused Forexample 20kWradiatoroutput would have a system volume of 90 litres and potential expansion of this would be 3 6 litres and 10 kW would be 45 litres total volume and 1 8 litres for expansion Allowance for domestic hot water for sizing the boiler Torrent model Allowance for domestic hot water heating kW Full divert mode Flow share mode ...

Page 19: ...e places to vent the system and a pressure relief valve should also be fitted close to the boiler Any boiler can be used with theTorrent OV and theTorrentSOLprovidedtheflowpipefromthe boiler to the Torrent is continuously rising The flow pipe between the boiler and the Torrent thermal store is part of the open vent and thereforeitmustnotbefittedwithanyisolating valve non returnvalveoranyothercompo...

Page 20: ...ntrolled by sensing a temperature drop before shutting off This type of boiler may cause the pump to run on for some minutes while the temperature slowly drops but the store temperature may also drop causing the boiler to fire again the boiler then short cycles If an off delay timer is used it allows the pump to overrun for about a minute to remove any excessheat thenshutsoffthepump butitdoes not ...

Page 21: ...ansion tank in accordance with BS 5449 There shall be no permanent connection to the mains water supply for filling the heating system even through a non return valve without the approval of the Local Water Authority An approved filling loop is required for filling the heating system which should be disconnected after commissioning the system The filling loop should be located adjacent to the boil...

Page 22: ...Heat HP is shown on page 34 and a typical wiring arrangement for a system in which the space heating is supplied from a heat pump circuit is shown on page 35 On page 34 the control of heat pump is shown withtopandbottomthermostatstoenhancethe performanceoftheheatpumpbydecreasingthe frequencyofcycling Theheatpumpisswitched on when both top and bottom thermostats are calling for heat and is switched...

Page 23: ...ure receptacle internal gully or else externally at ground level High level termination from a wall or on a roof could cause injury to people or animals below if the valve were to release scalding water and steam Thepipeleadingtofromthesafetydevicetothe collector should be rigid and non deformable construction without any possibility of restriction distortion or closure by any other fitted compone...

Page 24: ... auxilliary heating circuit are all fed from the same feed and expansion tank Therefore it shouldbesizedtoaccommodatetheexpansion of total water content of the complete system i e water content of the store water content of radiator heating circuit water content of under floor heating circuit The diagram opposite shows the sealed primary SP variant of the Torrent SOL used in a typical sealed heati...

Page 25: ...ater channel of the boiler should be programmed to come on 30 minutes before the hot water is required in the morning and then programmed off before volumes of water are drawn off the system This way the store is depleted of heat allowing maximum transfer from the solar system during the day However further supplementary time periods for the boiler will be required in winter when not much solar en...

Page 26: ...uel boiler manufacturers instructions should be consulted This control system is fed from a dedicated fuse spur to enable safe isolation for changing components All wiring should complywithBS7671RequirementsforElectrical Installations 17th edition Typical components not supplied 1 x Honeywell V4043B1265 28mm compression normally open 2 port valve 1 x Honeywell V4043H1106 28mm compression normally ...

Page 27: ...9 10 11 12 Torrent GreenHeat electric only direct option and auxiliary heating control system Junction N L E 1 2 3 on off on off ON OFF 24 hour domestic supply Off peak during 00 00 07 00 E7 ON OFF MCB ON OFF MCB B16 ON OFF MCB ON OFF MCB ON OFF MCB Hot Water Top On Peak 3kW Immersion heater Bottom Off Peak 3kW Immersion heater Off peak controller 2 Pole Isolator switch Consumer unit Central heati...

Page 28: ...F HW ON CH OFF CH ON L N 1 4 3 2 Br Br Room Thermostat ON OFF 1 E 2 4 3 S C E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 E N L Central heatin pump L N E Torrent GreenHeat with 2 pump heating control system and typical solar heating system Junction L N E N L E 1 2 3 Normally Closed 2 Port Valve Normally Open 2 Port Valve E E L N N SL PL ML Pipe Thermostat 2 1 C 2 Pipe Thermostat 1 1 C 2 on off on off ...

Page 29: ...sensor S3 which is wired directly to the solar controller same as sensors S1 and S2 In this case the mechanical overheat thermostat S3 shown in this diagram is not required and the solar pump is wired straight to the solar controller Boiler hold off pipe thermostat Type LL641B1012 Temperature range 50 95 o C Boiler hold off pipe thermostat Type LL641B1012 Temperature range 50 95o C NOTE As part of...

Page 30: ...N CH OFF CH ON L N 1 4 3 2 Br Br Room Thermostat ON OFF 1 E 2 4 3 C E G Y N E Bl 3 Po Flow shar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 W h Or an ge E N L Torrent GreenHeat with Y Plan heating control system and typical solar heating system Junction L N E N L E 1 2 3 Normally Closed 2 Port Valve Normally Open 2 Port Valve E E L N N SL PL ML Pipe Thermostat 2 1 C 2 Pipe Thermostat 1 1 C 2 on off on off ...

Page 31: ...mperature sensor S3 which is wired directly to the solar controller same as sensors S1 and S2 In this case the mechanical overheat thermostat S3 shown in this diagram is not required and the solar pump is wired straight to the solar controller Boiler hold off pipe thermostat Type LL641B1012 Temperature range 50 95 o C Boiler hold off pipe thermostat Type LL641B1012 Temperature range 50 95o C NOTE ...

Page 32: ...oom thermostat ON OFF 1 E 2 4 3 S C E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Central heatin Zone valve L N E S1 Bl G Y Br Or an ge G e Junction box E N L Torrent GreenHeat with S Plan heating system with typical solar heating system N L E 1 2 3 Normally Closed 2 Port Valve Normally Open 2 Port Valve E E L N N SL PL ML Pipe Thermostat 2 1 C 2 Pipe Thermostat 1 1 C 2 on off on off INSTALLATION WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 33: ...d wired as shown in figure 4 4 to protect the store from over heating by stopping the solar Pump at pre set temperature limit Boiler hold off pipe thermostat Type LL641B1012 Temperature range 50 95o C NOTE As part of system setup and commissioning it is important that this boiler hold off pipe thermostat be adjusted to find the best setting for each individual installation Failure to do so will gi...

Page 34: ...Page 34 INSTALLATION WIRING DIAGRAM Typical schematic wiring diagram for the Torrent GreenHeat HP and Torrent GreenHeat HP solar with space heating supplied from thermal store ...

Page 35: ...Page 35 INSTALLATION WIRING DIAGRAM Typical schematic wiring diagram for the Torrent GreenHeat HP and Torrent GreenHeat HP solar with space heating supplied directly from the heat pump circuit ...

Page 36: ...Page 36 Typical schematic wiring diagram and system configuration for the Torrent GreenHeat HP solar INSTALLATION WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 37: ...linder seefigures3 5 page5 However theoverallCOPof the system will reduce and so to maximise the benefit of fitting a heat pump minimal use should be made of the immersion heater The immersion heater should not be left permanently switched on as this will drastically reduce the contribution of heat pump to hot water heating and hence increase the running costs If the use of the immersion heater is...

Page 38: ...tionsshouldbefollowedduringthecommissioning phase If a solar thermal system is fitted it should be commissioned as per manufacturers instructions to ensure compliance with Building regulations When using either cleansing or corrosion inhibitor chemical the manufacturers instructions must be followed Whendeterminingthequantitiesofcleanserrequired thevolumeoftheTorrentshould be added to the water co...

Page 39: ... for all boilers DO Ensurethatthewaterlevelintheexpansiontankisatleast250mmabovethe highest point on the radiator circuit and satisfies the boiler head required DO Insulate any exposed pipework in the Torrent cupboard DO Plumb the overflow warning pipe in 20mm minimum internal diameter tubing to discharge in a conspicuous external position using high temperature uPVC or copper DO Check the pump se...

Page 40: ...mponents Free of charge replacements for any faulty components are available from Gledhill during the in warranty period on return of the faulty part normally 12 months After this spares can be obtained direct from Gledhill Spares or through any of the larger plumbers merchants specialist heating spares suppliers Help and advice is also available from the Technical Helpline on 01253 474584 However...

Page 41: ...mostat set too low Is the boiler output at least 10 more than the rad loading Does the boiler flow reach temperature Is the boiler thermostat adjustable Correct Torrent thermostat setting set to 75ºC Report to the boiler manufacturer Adjust to maximum Descaling of the PHE required Is heat exchanger scaled up internally Indicated by reduction of flow rate Alter pipe sizes Does the temp rise across ...

Page 42: ...pump is noisy when the hot water tap is opened then check the level of water in the F E cistern and vent the pump if necessary Water hammer loose pipework and or tap washers and or washing machine valves Causes of Unsatisfactory Hot Water Service See table opposite Overflow from Feed and Expansion Cistern Check that the controlled level of water in the cistern is at the correct level Adjust if req...

Page 43: ...o bottom and each press of button S1 cycles the display functions from left to right The button S2 is also used to reset the appliance i e clear the lockout errors and reset the appliance Note Appliance resetting can also be carried out using the push button on the front panel Note The board is used on a range of products and not all terminals are used on every appliance Display in Normal Standby ...

Page 44: ...uit E3 Temperature greater than 99 C A code of FF indicates the fault location is empty S6 sensor top calling On peak supply present Off peak supply present S5 sensor bottom calling DHW pump on On peak heater on Off peak heater on If flashing on its own system has locked out and needs a reset If flashing on its own the system is running normal If both flashing indicates a fault but unit is still w...

Page 45: ...no stat Incalloy 825 XB083 7 Bottom immersion heater 8 Main PCB controller Argus Vision 147 4GS controller 147 4GS XB103 9 Middle sensor Tasseron Single sensor TSK10B4 GT198 10 DHW inlet outlet sensors Tasseron single sensor complete with nut olive Wet pocket sensor comes as a kit GT198 11 Ballvalve 1212 Part 2 FT206 12 Ballvalve Float FT429 13 Single Shot Overheat Immersion Stat XB114 14 Plastic ...

Page 46: ...Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 1PA TELEPHONE 01384 442611 FAX 01384 442612 Water Savings Water Related Costs Can Be Reduced By Good Plumbing Practice TAPS MIXERS SHOWERS Unregulated 25 30 l m Regulated 10 12 l m Over 20 l m 5 6 or 8 l m 2 tap half open Fitted with regulator Unregulated 4 Fixing Options For Taps Mixers 1 MK Range Combined Regulators Aerator forscrewingontoTaps Mixerswithinternal ore...

Page 47: ...e lifting ensure you have a good hold e Taking the lead for team lifts As more than one person is required for these products ensure that one person is taking the lead This may be you so ensure that each person that is helping is made aware of the weight and of the items listed within this assessment Make sure you and any others helping know the route you intend to take that it is clear of any obs...

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Page 50: ...ax 200 mg l Combination chloride sulphate Max 300 mg l in total 9 2 5 Whereappropriatetheunithasbeenregularlymaintainedasdetailedintheinstallationandserviceinstructions 9 2 6 Defects caused by corrosion or scale deposits are not covered by any Guarantee 9 2 7 Where we agree to rectify any defect we reserve the right to undertake the work on our own premises 9 2 8 We will not accept any labour char...

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