Checking the connections on the flue gas side for tightness
Fig. 6
Checking the connections on the heating water and DHW sides for leaks
Checking the safety valve function
Checking the diaphragm expansion vessel and system pressure
Fig. 7
Note
Observe the information provided by the manufacturer
of the diaphragm expansion vessel.
Carry out this test on a cold system.
Checking the thermal insulation for firm seating
Note
Traces of condensate indicate a leak.
A
1. Remove thermal insulation strip
2. Check the heat exchanger fixings for firm seating.
3. Check the connector on the heat exchanger for
B
1. Drain the system until the pressure gauge indi-
2. If the pre-charge pressure of the diaphragm expan-
3. Top up with water until the charge pressure of the
Commissioning, inspection, maintenance
mal insulation mat
out a little.
B
leaks.
cates "0" or close the cap valve on the diaphragm
expansion vessel and reduce the pressure in this
vessel.
sion vessel is lower than the static system pres-
sure, top up with nitrogen until the pre-charge pres-
sure is 0.1 to 0.2 bar (10 to 20 kPa) higher.
cooled system is 0.1 to 0.2 bar (10 to 20 kPa)
higher than the pre-charge pressure of the dia-
phragm expansion vessel.
Permiss. operating pressure: 3 bar (0.3 MPa)
and pull ther-
A
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