Site Requirements - Baxi Brazilia F5 Installation And Servicing Instructions

Brazilia F5, F5S & F8S
3.0 Site Requirements – Page 7
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3.1 Location
1. The appliance must be fitted on a suitable outside wall to
meet the requirements of the balanced flue arrangement.
2. For applications involving walls constructed from or
comprising of combustible material, reference should be
made to the requirements of B.S. 5871 and Building
Regulations.
3. Building Regulations will require the flue duct to
be separated from any combustible material
within the wall by a non-combustible sleeve
enclosing an annular air space of at least 25mm
(1 in) around the flue duct.
4. If the outer face of the wall is combustible, a plate of metal
(or other non-combustible material) should be fitted over the
flue duct extending at least 50mm (2 in) around the terminal.
5. Further guidance on timber frame construction is given in
the Institute of Gas Engineers UP7. "Guide for Gas
Installations in Timber Framed Dwellings".
IMPORTANT: LPG Models. This appliance must not be
installed below ground in basements, cellars, etc.
unless these are open to ground level on one side. For
further guidance see BS 5871 Pt. 1.
3.2 Clearances
1. The appliance must be fitted on a vertical flat non-
combustible wall. Any combustible wall coverings should be
removed from within the area of the outer case.
2. Internally the appliance must not be fitted under
a shelf or sill which has a projection of more than
150mm (6 in).
3. Curtains or a shelf must not be closer than
140mm (5 ½ in) (F 5 & 5S), 89mm (3 ½ in) (F 8S) from top
of outer case.
4. The bottom of the outer case must be a minimum of
72mm (2 7/8 in) from the floor. Subject to this minimum
dimension it is recommended that the appliance is fitted as
close to the floor as possible for optimum distribution of heat.
5. Minimum side clearance form any wall or fixed furniture to
the outer case is:
Left hand side:
Right hand side:
Baxi Heating Ltd.
45mm (1 ¾ in)
57mm (2 ¼ in)
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