Descaling The Heating Unit - Potterton Mersey Super Installation And Service Instructions Manual

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REPLACEMENT OF PARTS - Page 16
Heating U nit
P rimary Flue
Heat Exc hanger
Assembly
U nions
Fig. 33
Descalent
Or
Hot W ater
Acid R esisting
F eed T ank
R ubber
T ube
Acid R esisting
Collector T ank
MY 99031A
Fig. 33
S ealing S trip
P inch Cock
Heating U nit
6.10.
HEATING UNIT
a.
Gain general access - see 6.2.
b.
Drain the appliance - see 6.6.
c.
Remove the 2 screws securing the energy cut-off
device to the heating unit (located top front left).
d.
Disconnect the 2 unions.
e.
Remove 4 screws securing the unit to the chassis.
f.
Carefully pull the unit from the top and lift. DO NOT
lose the '0' rings and washers.
g.
Remove the primary flue, secured by 4 screws (2 front,
2 rear).
6.11.

DESCALING THE HEATING UNIT

WARNING: ACID/WATER SOLUTION MUST BE USED
WITH EXTREME CAUTION. TAKE CARE NOT TO SPLASH
ONTO SKIN OR INTO THE EYES. WASH ANY AFFECTED
AREAS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF COLD WATER AND
SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING OPERATION OUT OF
DOORS. ACID/WATER SOLUTION CAN DAMAGE
FURNISHINGS ETC.
a.
Gain general access - see 6.2.
b.
Drain the appliance - see 6.6.
c.
Remove the heating unit - see 6.10.
d.
Invert the heating unit on a suitable bench or table.
e.
Using rubber tube and acid resisting tanks, assemble
as shown in fig.33.
f.
Fill the upper container with a proprietary brand of
descalent or a solution of 10 parts water to 1 part
hydrochloric acid. The water should preferably be hot,
then add ACID to WATER, not water to acid.
g.
Adjust the pinch cock and allow the fluid to slowly pass
through the heating unit into the collecting tank.
h.
Continue the process until the fluid ceases to bubble. It
may be necessary to replenish the solution.
i.
Disconnect and thoroughly wash out the heating unit
with clean water.

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