HAMWORTHY HEATING LTD
12
Wessex ModuMax
mk3
Boilers
500001308/C
4.4 Water Supply
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Feed and Expansion tanks to comply with static height requirements of HSE
document INDG436.
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Cold feed and open vent pipes to comply with requirements of BS 6644.
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Pressurised system to comply with BS 7074.
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It is recommended that the system pipework is flushed twice before fitting the boiler
and using a water treatment.
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It is recommended that the heating system water is treated
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In hard water areas (>180mg CaCO
3
/litre) precautions such as water treatment are
strongly recommended to prevent the build up of sludge and scale and also to
control the system water pH to between 7.0 & 8.0.
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Leaks in the system pipework should be fixed to prevent dilution of water treatment.
To monitor the volume of make
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up water entering the system, a water meter must be
fitted and readings recorded in a log book to be retained on site. Do not top up with
more than 5% of the installation's water content in any one year.
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Maximum working water pressure is 10bar (1000 kPa).
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For minimum water pressure see Appendix ‘E’
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Water Data
Water Connection
Figure 4.4 – Water & Flue Connection Points
Flue connection