Automist Smartscan
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Handbook v1.2.3
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Installation requirements
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Before installing, ensure that the following have been provided at the installation site:
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Sufficient space to install the pump in accordance with these installation instructions. The pump is 365
mm (height) by 240 mm (depth) by 181 mm (width) and weighs 7.0 kg.
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The pump should be installed in one of the following locations with clearance of 100 mm at front and
rear:
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In a room or cupboard with volume of at least 0.124m
3
, that is separated by a fire resisting
partition from the mist-protected room(s) that it serves, or
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In a cupboard with volume of at least 0.124m
3
, within a room that the pump serves, with the
top of the pump less than 80cm above finished floor level.
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The pump located such that it is: a) unlikely to be affected by a fire b) protected in the event of
fire; c) unlikely to be affected by flooding.
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A 3/4” water supply (connection) with an approv
ed isolation valve located inside the cupboard and
positioned so that the connection point will not be obstructed when the pump is installed.
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A cold water supply which can deliver 6 litres per minute flow at a minimum of 1 bar (100kPa) and a
maximum of 10 bar (1MPa) static pressure. If multiple Automist Smartscan units are to operate
simultaneously, a proportionately higher flow will be required.
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A dedicated electrical supply circuit in fire resisting cabling such as FP200. This should be on a C-type
breaker, on a RCBO or a RCD protected circuit. The RCD circuit should protect only the Automist
Smartscan system and not be incorporated with any other circuit in the property.
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Metal consumer units complying with 17th Edition IET Wiring Regulations to BS 7671 2008; Amendment
3 do not require the addition of an over box to meet BS476 Part 22 (1987) and EN1364 (1999) which
pre-dates Amendment 3 becoming effective.
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Flexible high pressure hoses should be mounted as close to the ground as possible and within the wall.
For cases where the hose is exposed, conduit sleeves must be used. Where the hose is surface
mounted more than 1.2m from the floor in a protected room, or where the hose passes above/within
the ceiling of a protected room, a suitable thermally insulating sleeve may be required.
Never
use old
hose sets, only use new hoses for each installation. Contact Plumis technical support for more details.
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Note:
When installing flexible high pressure hose behind plasterboard walls, Plumis advises the hose is
left free and unconstrained.
This is because mounting the hose in a conduit
or narrow groove within
joists makes it more susceptible to perforation when subsequent building works are carried out.
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Operating ambient temperature: above 4°C.
