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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Lochinvar EcoShield™ condensing water heater has been designed to operate trouble free for many years. These instructions should be
followed closely to obtain the maximum usage and efficiency of the equipment.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS
Read and fully understand all instructions before attempting to operate maintain or install the unit.
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RELATED DOCUMENTS
It is law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons, in accordance with The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
Failure to install appliances correctly could lead to prosecution. It is in your own interest, and that of safety, to ensure that this law is complied
with.
The installation of the equipment MUST be in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Gas Safety Regulations, Building Regulations,
I.E.E. Regulations and the bylaws of the local water undertaking. The installation should also be in accordance with any relevant requirements
of the local gas distributor and local authority.
In addition the installation should follow the relevant guidance offered in the following documents. It is not practical to list all relevant information
but emphasis is placed on the following documents, as failure to comply with the guidance given will almost certainly result in an unsatisfactory
installation:
Regulation
BS EN 1858: 2008 + A1: 2011
BS 5440-1: 2008
BS 5440-2: 2009
BS 6644: 2011
BS EN 806 1-5
BS 7671 :2008 + A3:2015
BS 7074: 1989 Parts 1 and 2
BS 7671: 2008 + A1: 2011
BS 7671: Amendment 2: August 2013
BS EN 12828:2012+A1:2014
CP 342 (Part 2 1974):
IGE/UP/1 - Edition 2:
IGE/UP/2 – Edition 3
IGE/UP/4 - Edition 4
IGE/UP/10 - Edition 4
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
CIBSE: Guides
Part A Environmental Design
Part G Public health engineering
H.S.E. guidance
INDG 436 Safe management of industrial steam & hot water Heaters
SAFED BG01Guidance on safe operation of Water Heaters
Third edition of the 1956 Clean Air Act Memorandum on Chimney Heights
Manufacturer's notes must not be taken in any way as overriding statutory obligations.
Description
Chimneys, Components. Concrete flue blocks.
Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases). Specification for
installation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance of chimneys.
Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd
family gases). Specification for installation and maintenance of ventilation for gas appliances.
Specification for Installation of gas-fired hot water Heaters of rated inputs between 70 kW (net) and 1.8 MW (net) (2nd and 3rd
family gases).
Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption.
Code of practice for low temperature hot water systems of output greater than 45 kW.
Application, selection and installation of expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for sealed systems.
Requirements for electrical installations, I.E.E. wiring regulations seventeenth edition.
Heating systems in buildings. Design for water-based heating systems.
Code of practice for centralised hot water supply-buildings other than dwellings.
Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) Publications
Installation pipework on industrial and commercial premises.
Gas installation pipework, boosters and compressors on industrial and commercial premises.
Commissioning of gas-fired plant on industrial and commercial premises.
Installation of flued gas appliances in industrial and commercial premises.
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