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Installation & Service Instructions Performa 30 HE
These instructions include the Benchmark Commissioning Checklist
and should be left with the user for safe keeping.
© Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2007
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Natural Gas Contents Potterton Performa 30 HE o G.C.N 47 393 13 Section Page Legislation 4 1.0 Introduction 6 2.0 General Layout 7 3.0 Appliance Operation 8 4.0 Technical Data 9 5.0 Dimensions and Fixings 10 Building Regulations and the Benchmark Commissioning Checklist 6.0 System Details 11 Building Regulations (England & Wales) require notification of 7.0 Site Requirements 14 the installation of a heating appliance to the relevant Local Authority Building Control Department. From 1 April 2005
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Installer Notification Guidelines Choose Building Regulations Notification Route Competent Person's Building Control Self Certification Scheme Contact your relevant Local Install and Commission this Authority Building Control appliance to manufacturer's (LABC) who will arrange instructions an inspection or contact a government approved inspector Complete the Benchmark Checklist If you notify via CORGI Scheme, CORGI will then notify the relevant Local Authority Install and Commission this Buildin
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Legislation IMPORTANT - Installation, Commissioning, Service & Repair This company declare that no substances harmful to health are contained in the appliance or used during appliance This appliance must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and manufacture. the regulations in force. Read the instructions fully before installing or using the appliance. The appliance is suitable only for installation in GB and IE and should be installed in accordance with the rules in fo
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Safe Manual Handling General The following advice should be adhered to, from when first handling the boiler to the final stages of installation, and also during maintenance. Most injuries as a result of inappropriate handling and lifting are to the back, but all other parts of the body are vulnerable, particularly shoulders, arms and hands. Health & Safety is the responsibility of EVERYONE. There is no ‘safe’ limit for one man - each person has different capabilities. The boiler should be handle
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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Description Case Front Panel 1. The Potterton Performa 30 HE is a fully automatic gas fired wall mounted condensing combination boiler. It is room sealed and fan assisted, and will serve central heating and mains fed domestic hot water. 2. The boiler is set to give a maximum output of 31.0 kW (condensing). 3. It is designed for use on Natural Gas (G20) and can be converted to use Propane. 4. The boiler is suitable for use only on fully pumped sealed heat
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4 3 2.0 General Layout 1 2.1 Layout 20 1. Air Pressure Switch 19 2. Expansion Vessel 3. Burner Manifold 4. Automatic Air Vent 5. DHW Plate Heat Exchanger 18 6. Circulation Pump 7. Drain Off Point 8. Pressure Relief Valve 9. Optional Integral Timer 17 2 10. Central Heating System Pressure Gauge 16 11. PCB 12. Control Box 15 13. 3-Way Valve Assembly 3 14. Condensate Trap 15. Flame Sensing Electrode 4 13 16. Spark Electrode 5 17. Burner 6 18. Primary Heat Exchanger 19. Fan Assembly 20. Secondary H
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3.0 Appliance Operation 1 Central Heating Circuit NOTE: All delay timers mentioned in 3.1 and 3.2 are overridden by domestic hot water demand. 28 3.1 Central Heating Mode (Fig. 2) 2 1. With a demand for heating, the pump circulates water 3 4 through the primary circuit. At a pre-determined flow 7 26 rate the central heating flow switch operates, initiating the ignition sequence. 5 6 2. The main burner ignites at low rate, then the gas valve controls the gas rate to mai
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4.0 Technical Data 4.1 Performa 30 HE Appliance Type C C C Electrical Protection IPX5D 12 32 52 Central Heating Primary Circuit Pressures Appliance Category CAT II 2H 3P NO Class 3 x bar Safety Discharge 3 Heat Input CH Condensate Drain 1” BSP Max Operating 2.5 Max Min Min Operating 0.5 Flue Terminal Diameter 100mm kW 30.5 11.9 Recommend Operating 1-2 Dimensions Projection 125mm Heat Output CH (Non-Condensing) DHW Circuit bar Max Min Pressures Connections copper tails Max Operating 8 kW 29.6
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5.0 Dimensions and Fixings Dimensions o E 1.5° to 3 G A 780mm B 345mm C 450mm A D 116mm Ø Min. E 185mm F 190mm G 131mm B 360° Orientation C D Tube Ø 100mm F Tap Rail 28mm Condensate Drain 65 mm 65 mm 65 mm 65 mm 65 mm Heating Heating Domestic Hot Gas Cold Water Pressure Relief Return Flow Water Outlet Inlet Inlet Valve (22mm) (22mm) (15mm) (22mm) (15mm) (15mm) 10 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2007
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6.0 System Details 6.1 Information 1. The Baxi Combi 105 HE Condensing Combination Boiler is ‘Water Byelaws Scheme - Approved Products’. To comply with the Water Byelaws your attention is drawn to the following installation requirements and notes (IRN). a) IRN 001 - See text of entry for installation requirements and notes. b) IRN 302 - Byelaw 14. 2. Reference to the WRc publications, ‘Water fittings and materials directory’ and ‘Water supply byelaws guide’ give full details of byelaws and the
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6.0 System Details 6.5 System Filling and Pressurising 1. A filling point connection on the central heating return pipework must be provided to facilitate initial filling and pressurising and also any subsequent water loss replacement/refilling. Double Stop Stop 2. There are connection points on the mains cold water Check Valve Valve Valve inlet and central heating return isolating taps Fig. 5) to which the optional filling loop kit (Part No. 248221) can be assembled. 3. The filling method adop
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6.0 System Details Other Tap 6.8 Domestic Hot Water Circuit (Fig. 7) Outlets 1. All DHW circuits, connections, fittings, etc. should be Boiler Expansion fully in accordance with relevant standards and water Vessel supply regulations. 2. Your attention is drawn to: for GB: Guidance G17 to G24 and recommendation R17 Check to R24 of the Water Regulations Guide. Valve for IE: the current edition of I.S. 813. “domestic Gas Installations”. Pressure Reducer 3. A single check valve must be fitted as sh
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7.0 Site Requirements 20mm/5mm Min See * NOTE: 5mm Min 450mm 7.1 Location 1. The boiler may be fitted to any suitable wall with the 200mm Min flue passing through an outside wall or roof and discharging to atmosphere in a position permitting satisfactory removal of combustion products and providing an adequate air supply. The boiler should be fitted within the building unless otherwise protected by a suitable enclosure i.e. garage or outhouse. (The boiler may be fitted inside a cupboard-see Sect
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7.0 Site Requirements 7.3 Ventilation of Compartments 1. Where the appliance is installed in a cupboard or compartment, no air vents are required. 2. BS 5440: Part 2 Clause 4.2 refers to room sealed appliances installed in compartments. The appliance will run sufficiently cool without ventilation. 7.4 Gas Supply 1. The gas installation should be in accordance with the relevant standards. In GB this is BS 6891. In IE this is the current edition of I.S. 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”. 2. The con
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50mm per metre of pipe run 2.5° Minimum fall 50mm per metre of pipe run 2.5° Minimum fall 50mm per metre of pipe run 2.5° Minimum fall 50mm per metre of pipe run 2.5° Minimum fall 7.0 Site Requirements Termination to an internal soil and vent pipe Boiler 7.6 Condensate Drain FAILURE TO INSTALL THE CONDENSATE DISCHARGE PIPEWORK CORRECTLY WILL AFFECT THE RELIABLE OPERATION OF THE BOILER The condensate discharge pipe MUST NOT RISE at any point along its length. There MUST be a fall of AT LEAST 2.5°
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Terminal Position with Minimum Distance (Fig. 11) (mm) 7.0 Site Requirements a A Directly below an opening, air brick, opening windows, etc. 300 a B Above an opening, air brick, opening window etc. 300 7.7 Flue a C Horizontally to an opening, air brick, opening window etc. 300 D Below gutters, soil pipes or drain pipes. 25 NOTE: Due to the nature of the boiler a plume of water E Below eaves. 25 vapour will be discharged from the flue. This should be F Below balconies or car port roof. 25 taken
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8.0 Flue Options 8.1 Horizontal Flue Systems 1. The Potterton Performa 30 HE can be fitted with either horizontal, vertical or twin flue systems as illustrated. Y 2. The standard flue is suitable only for horizontal applications. X 3. Maximum permissible equivalent flue lengths are:- Horizontal Concentric 3m Vertical Concentric 3m Vertical Twin Pipe 12m 4. Any additional “in line” bends in the flue system must be taken into consideration. Their equivalent lengths Horizontal are:- Flues Concentr
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8.0 Flue Options Vertical 8.2 Twin & Vertical Flue Systems Flues (Twin Pipe) 1. Maximum permissible equivalent flue lengths are:- Vertical Concentric 3m Vertical Twin Pipe 12m* Y * Both the air and flue duct can be up to 12 metres X long each. 4. Any additional “in line” bends in the flue system must be taken into consideration. Their equivalent lengths are:- Concentric Pipes: 45° bend 0.5 metres 93° bend 1.0 metres Twin Flue Pipe Vertical 45° bend 0.25 metres Flues 91.5° bend 0.50 metres The el
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8.0 Flue Options 8.3 Flue Accessories Key Accessory Size Baxi Code No A1 A Concentric Flue System 100mm diameter A1 Horizontal flue Terminal 5111073 A Horizontal flue Terminal (incl elbow) 5118489 B Flue extension 1000mm 5111074 C Flue Bend 93° 5111075 D Flue Bend (pair) 135° 5111085 U Pipe support 100mm 5111080 R Vertical flue adaptor 5111070 P Wall Liner 5111067 S Flue Terminal Deflector 5111068 E P B K Twin Flue System 80mm diameter E Flue extension (pair) 1000mm 5111087 F Flue Bend (pair) 90
