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GENERAL VANGUARD L - PERFORMANCE DATA (340 - 1850) Boiler Size 1100 1320 1570 1850 Output Nominal Range kW 255 340 1100 1000 1320 1200 1570 1400 1850 Input Nominal Range kW 277 371 1060 1200 1087 1442 1304 1715 1520 2020 Efficiency Full Load - Net % 92.06 91.64 92.11 91.50 92.11 91.56 92.31 91.57 92.06 91.57 92.31 91.58 92.02 91.51 91.98 91.67 92.00 91.54 92.02 91.55 92.11 91.58 Efficiency Part Load - Net...
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It could also infringe the Gas Safety Regulations and the above regulations. Assembly and Installation Instructions for Ideal Vanguard L heating boilers should be read in conjunction with the general technical data tables enclosed and any other technical publication supplied with the burner.
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GENERAL CONTENTS Assembly..............19-28 Boiler Clearances............13 Boiler Dimensions............8-12 Burner Connection............29 Commissioning and Testing........32-34 Electrical Supply..............7 Flue Installation..............6 Fluing................16 Gas Safety Regulations ...........6 Gas Supply.................6 Hydraulic Resistance.............2-3 Initial Start Up Lighting...........34 Introduction................5 Installation.
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The Vanguard L boiler range is designed for the application of proprietary pressure jet burners operating with either gas or oil. A burner matching matrix held at Ideal Boilers enables the selection of the burner type at the point of purchase.
GENERAL SAFETY 92/42 EEC Boiler Efficiency Directive Current Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations or 2009/142 EEC Gas Devices Directive. (Relevant standards are rules in force. EN303.1, EN303.2 and EN304.) It is law that all gas appliances are installed and serviced IGE/UP/1 Soundness testing and purging of industrial and by a Gas Safe Registered Engineer in accordance with the...
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Even the water in closed systems will promote corrosion The boiler must be vented. unless treated. For the reason stated, Ideal strongly recommend Draining taps MUST be located in accessible positions, which that when necessary the systems is thoroughly cleaned, prior...
GENERAL BOILER DIMENSIONS Vanguard L 340 - 630 T1-T3-T2 van8098 Detail for Door Drilling Vanguard L 340-630 1. Control Panel T1. Flow connection 2. Burner mating flange with gasket T2. Return connection Blind burner plate 280X280 3. Flue collector hood cleaning door T3.
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GENERAL BOILER DIMENSIONS CONT'D Vanguard L 760 - 970 T1-T3-T2 van8099 Detail for Door Drilling Vanguard L 760-970 1. Control Panel T1. Flow connection 2. Burner mating flange with gasket T2. Return connection Blind burner plate 330x330 3. Flue collector hood cleaning door T3.
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GENERAL BOILER DIMENSIONS CONT'D Vanguard L 1100 - 2650 T1-T3-T2 van8100 Detail for Door Drilling Detail for Door Drilling Vanguard L 1100-1320 Vanguard L 1570-1850 1. Control Panel 2. Burner mating flange with gasket Blind burner plate 380x380 Blind burner plate 380x380 3.
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GENERAL BOILER DIMENSIONS CONT'D Vanguard L 3000 - 4000 van8101 1. Control Panel Detail for Door Drilling Detail for Door Drilling 2. Burner mating flange with gasket Vanguard L 3000 Vanguard L 3500-4000 3. Flue collector hood cleaning door Blind burner plate 450x450 Blind burner plate 450x450 4.
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GENERAL BOILER DIMENSIONS CONT'D Vanguard L 4500 - 7000 T2-T3-T1 Detail for Door Drilling Detail for Door Drilling Vanguard L 4500-6000 Vanguard L 6500-7000 1. Panel Board 2. Burner fixing plate 3. Smoke chamber cleaning door 4. Sight glass T1. CH flow T2.
GENERAL BOILER LOCATION AND CLEARANCES HANDLING The boiler can be moved into position by lifting,through the upper hooks(s), or by the use of rollers placed under the strong L profiles of the basement. If necessary, due to the dimensions of the boiler, it is possible to remove the front door and the smoke chamber to facilitate the introduction in the boiler house.
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GENERAL OPEN VENTED SYSTEM - minimum static head requirements The Vanguard L boiler has a minimum static head requirement 4. The boiler is at the highest point of the system. Systems of 2.5 metres (8 feet approx.) depending on the particular designed to rise above the flow connections will, of course, characteristics of the system design (see diagram).
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GENERAL SEALED (PRESSURISED) SYSTEM Working pressure 6 bar maximum. Initial minimum charge pressure should not be less than 0.5 bar (7.2 psi) and must take account of the static head and Particular reference should be made to BS 6644: Section 6 and specification of the pressurising equipment.
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GENERAL 11 FLUING General Flue Size Flues shall be constructed of suitable materials. The installer Refer to applicable regulations while determining the size and must respect the usual precautions (dilution, piping, 'T' for height of the flue. Please note that Vanguard L boilers have removal of condensation) in order to prevent deterioration of the pressurised and sealed combustion chambers and that the chimney.
INSTALLATION 12 PACKAGING The boiler is supplied in the following packages: Check that all these packages are complete and have been correctly received on site. • Boiler body assembly Refer to Frames 13 and 14. • Separate jacket parts • The control pack, accessory pack, literature pack and hardware items are stored inside the combustion chamber.
Vanguard L 340 to 630 For boiler models 340 to 510 the casing and insulation are E. Fit the 'Ideal' badge to the front edge of the front top panel (10) and secure with the rubber fixings. contained in one carton and for model 630 in 3 cartons.
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INSTALLATION 18 POSITION OF THERMOMETER/THERMOSTAT SENSOR IN THE BULB HOLDER Vanguard L 340 to 970 van8103 LEGEND 1. Thermometer bulb 2. Operation thermostat bulb 3. Safety thermostat bulb 4. Minimum temp. thermostat bulb 5. Sensor retaining clip 6. Contact spring Vanguard L - Installation &...
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INSTALLATION 19 CASING ASSEMBLY Vanguard L 760 to 970 E. Fit the 'Ideal' badge to the front edge of the front top panel For these boiler models the casing and insulation are contained (12) and secure with the rubber fixings.
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(8) to it. Data plate and ventilation requirements labels are in the plastic bag containing the documents. E. Fit the 'Ideal' badge to the front edge of the front top panel (9) and secure with the rubber fixings. 4a 5 Vanguard L - Installation &...
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(15), inserting the hinges in the pre-cuts. removal of dust from the surface. E. Fit the 'Ideal' badge to the front edge of the front top panel Data plate and ventilation requirements labels are in the (8) and secure with the rubber fixings.
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INSTALLATION 22 CASING ASSEMBLY Vanguard L 3000 to 4000 D. Fit the control panel board to the left or right front side panel. For these boiler models the casing and insulation are contained Remove the upper shell of the control panel and insert the in 3 cartons.
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INSTALLATION 23 POSITION OF THE THERMOMETER/THERMOSTAT SENSORS IN THE BULB HOLDER Vanguard L 1100 to 4000 Insert the sensors in the bulb holder in the upper part of the boiler, in the following order: 1. Thermometer 2. Operating (H/L) thermostat 3.
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INSTALLATION 24 CASING ASSEMBLY Vanguard L 4500 TO 7000 The boilers 4500 to 7000 are supplied with the casing already mounted, therefore the assembly of the panel board, to proceed in the following way: Refer to diagram below for details. A.
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INSTALLATION 25 DOOR ASSEMBLY - VANGUARD L 340 to 630 MODELS The combustion chamber door is fitted with four fixing points, two on the left hand side which are normally used as hinges. The right hand side fixings are made with fastening bolts.
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INSTALLATION 27 DOOR ASSEMBLY - VANGUARD L 1100 to 7000 The combustion chamber door is fitted with four fixing points, two on the left hand side which are normally used as hinges. The right hand side fixings are made with fastening bolts. The door mounting can be reversed so that it hinges from left to right.
Details and More informations are given in the paragraph "Commissioning". advice, relating to the use of L.P.G. for firing the Ideal Vanguard L range of boilers, are available on request to Ideal. Burner Blast Tube Minimum Length...
INSTALLATION 30 STANDARD PANEL BOARD PANEL BOARD TYPE 24969 - FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION Through the main switch 11 the panel board and all the equipments connected to it will be under power. The switches 12 & 13 switch On and OFF the power to the burner and the Heating pump (via a relay, if necessary).With the thermostat 21 the working temperature...
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION 31 WIRING HARNESS No (10) S3 Burner lockout indicator. Feeds signal from lockout The Burner control circuit may be fitted with 1 or 2 standard terminal on burner control box to a remote lock out European connector-plugs (as supplied) and can be fitted indicator.
INSTALLATION 34 COMMISSIONING AND TESTING IMPORTANT. Domestic hot water circuits (if they exist) Refer to the following instructions to start up the boiler. and heating circuits must have been filled and bled, and the instructions delivered with the burner. leak tightness tests must have been carried out on them, in accordance with the instructions for the domestic hot water the instructions delivered with the domestic hot water calorifier (if existing) and boiler.
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INSTALLATION 35 POSITIONING OF THE TURBULATORS The Vanguard L boilers are designed to be used in an output range to improve the seasonal efficiency and the possibility to be adopted in all the heating installations. The output must be adjusted at the commissioning stage, according to the system designer indications and, in any case, within the operation range for each boiler model, by the burner...
INSTALLATION 36 COMMISSIONING AND TESTING CONT'D B. FOR GAS INSTALLATION A. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 1. The whole of the gas installation, including the meter, 1. Checks to ensure electrical safety should be carried out by a competent person. should be inspected and tested for soundness and then purged in accordance with the recommendations of the 2.
SERVICING 40 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Draining Water Level It is recommended that an installation should not be emptied Check the water level in the installation regularly, and if unless absolutely necessary. necessary top it up without allowing a sudden inlet of cold water into the hot boiler.
10. Thoroughly clean the flue tubes and turbulators. Ideal does not accept any liability resulting from the use of 11. Remove the rear cleanout covers and dispose of the unauthorised parts or the repair and servicing of appliances not debris/soot that may have accumulated.
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