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Wall hung, fanflue, roomsealed, high efficiency gas boiler User manual and Installation instructions ActivA Models G.C. Appl. No. Activ A 12OV 41-583-14 Activ A 15OV 41-583-15 Activ A 20OV 41-583-16 Activ A 25OV 41-583-17...
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Congratulations on your choice. ActivA are condensing high effi ciency sealed chamber fan fl ue gas boilers. They are fully electronically controlled and have electronic ignition. The materials they are made of and the control systems they are equipped with give you safety, a high level of comfort and energy savings to allow you to get the greatest benefi...
Remember that... The manual must be read thoroughly, so that you will be able to use the boiler in a safe and sensible way; must be carefully kept. It may be necessary for reference in the fu- ture. The lighting up must be carried out by competent and responsible engineer. The manufacturer •...
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Safe handling of substances Biasi products are manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001 and do not, and will not, contain any hazardous materials or substances such as asbestos, mercury or C.F.C.’s. The appliance packaging does not contain any substances, which may be considered a hazard to health.
Combustion chamber panels Material: mineral fi bres Known hazards - Some people can suffer reddening and itching of the skin. Fibre entry into the eye will cause foreign body irritation, which can cause severe irritation to people wearing contact lenses. Irritation to respiratory tract. Precautions - Dust goggles will protect eyes.
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If you are in any doubts as to the installation or operation of the boiler please read the instruction manuals thoroughly and then if necessary contact Biasi UK for advice and as- sistance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION ... . 8 6.10 Electric connection of pump ....49 6.11 Connecting the room thermostat or zone valves 49 Overview.
APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION Overview Isolation valves The model and serial number of the boiler are printed on bottom right side. Fig. 1.2 3 Gas supply label 4 C.h. fl ow pipe 5 Gas inlet valve 6 C.h. return pipe 7 Condensate drain pipe Fig.
APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION Controls panel Fig. 1.3 9 Reset/Stand-by/Winter key 10 C.h. temperature reduce key 11 C.h. temperature increase key 12 LCD display RESET that takes all parameters back to the factory value occurs only setting "parameter 08=04". Reset is displayed by switch on of all symbols present on the display.
APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION FUNCTION LCD general features None or too low water For the boiler technical informations refer to fl ow; Faulty pump the section "TECHNICAL INFORMATION" Er 15 (temp. difference to page 21 . between probes higher than 35° C) Possible exchange of NTC probes (Flow Er 16...
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APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION FUNCTION FUNCTION Boiler in chimney Burner ignition sweep functioning (spark) mode. The chimney sweep is activated by setting Flame present "parameter 09=01" (Burner on) and is visualised by the temperature digits and the radiator+reset symbols fl ashing alter- Boiler in anti-freeze natively.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE procedure you are advised to contact your Installer or an Approved Engineer. Warnings Biasi UK Ltd support the Benchmark This appliance is provided with a built in initiative. The Benchmark Log Book is anti-freeze system that operates the boiler located at the back of this manual and when the temperature is below 5 °C.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE If you experience any diffi culty with the operation of the boiler, switch off the boiler immediately at the fused spur iso- Stand-by lation switch and contact your Installer or an approved Service Engineer. Air introduced into the boiler during this fi ll- ing process will vent through the automatic Winter °C...
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Press one of the two keys once to display the "set" value. Press again to access the modifi cation. °C Signal given by the LCD display: Fig. 2.8 • The heating hot water fl ow "set" temper- ature and the symbol fl...
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Fig. 2.10 If a long period of inactivity is envisioned: • Switch off the electricity supply to the boil- er, by means of the fused spur isolation switch; • Shut off the gas supply cock fi tted under the boiler and the valves for the water cir- cuits Fig.
USEFUL ADVICE USEFUL ADVICE with the boiler in stand-by ( Fig. 3.2 ). Central Heating For reasonably economical service install a room thermostat. Never shut off the radia- tor in the area where the room thermostat Fig. 3.2 is installed. If a radiator (or a convector) does not heat Therefore, when the boiler is not lit and up, check that no air is present in it and that...
USEFUL ADVICE ried out: • condensing heat exchanger • burner; • exhaust fume duct and fl ue; • pressurisation of the expansion tank; RESET • fi lling up of the central heating circuit; • bleeding of air from the central heating system;...
USEFUL ADVICE close to 3 bars. In this case, temperature rise in the circuit can cause the pressure relief valve to open. So that this does not happen and to decrease the pressure to a normal value, it is advisable to vent some of the water in the appliance through the bleed valves present in the radiators.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Technical data Activ A 12OV Heat input Central heating 12,0 Min/Max fl ow temperature settings*°C 25 - 85 Nominal net BTU/h 40942 Maximum pressure 13,3 Nominal gross BTU/h 45446 Minimum pressure Minimun net BTU/h 20130 12000 Pressure loss (in 1000 l/h) mbar Minimun gross BTU/h...
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION Gas rate maximum Flue gas fi gures Natural G20 1,27 Nominal heat input (A) (E) 12,0 Propane G31 kg/h 0,93 content with gas G20 8,9 - 9,8 Gas rate minimum content with gas G20 Natural G20 0,62 CO content with gas G20 Propane G31 kg/h 0,46...
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Technical data Activ A 15OV Heat input Central heating 15,0 Min/Max fl ow temperature settings*°C 25 - 85 Nominal net BTU/h 51178 Maximum pressure 16,7 Nominal gross BTU/h 56807 Minimum pressure Minimun net BTU/h 20130 12000 Pressure loss (in 1000 l/h) mbar Minimun gross BTU/h...
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION Gas rate maximum Flue gas fi gures Natural G20 1,59 Nominal heat input (A) (E) 15,0 Propane G31 kg/h 1,12 content with gas G20 8,9 - 9,8 Gas rate minimum content with gas G20 Natural G20 0,62 CO content with gas G20 Propane G31 kg/h 0,46...
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Technical data Activ A 20OV Heat input Central heating 20,0 Min/Max fl ow temperature settings*°C 25 - 85 Nominal net BTU/h 68237 Maximum pressure 22,2 Nominal gross BTU/h 75743 Minimum pressure Minimun net BTU/h 20130 12000 Pressure loss (in 1000 l/h) mbar Minimun gross BTU/h...
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION Gas rate maximum Flue gas fi gures Natural G20 2,12 Nominal heat input (A) (E) 20,0 Propane G31 kg/h 1,55 content with gas G20 8,9 - 9,8 Gas rate minimum content with gas G20 Natural G20 0,62 CO content with gas G20 Propane G31 kg/h 0,46...
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Technical data Activ A 25OV Heat input Central heating 25,0 Min/Max fl ow temperature settings*°C 25 - 85 Nominal net BTU/h 85297 Maximum pressure 27,8 Nominal gross BTU/h 94679 Minimum pressure Minimun net BTU/h 21836 11000 Pressure loss (in 1000 l/h) mbar Minimun gross BTU/h...
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION Gas rate maximum Flue gas fi gures Natural G20 2,65 Nominal heat input (A) (E) 25,0 Propane G31 kg/h 1,94 content with gas G20 8,9 - 9,8 Gas rate minimum content with gas G20 Natural G20 0,68 CO content with gas G20 Propane G31 kg/h 0,50...
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Location of appliance The appliance may be installed in any room Our Company supports the Benchmark or internal space, although particular atten- initiative. The Benchmark Log Book is tion is drawn to the requirements of the cur- located at the back of this manual and rent I.E.E.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS H From external corners discharges into an other room or space as Above ground or balcony lev- an outhouse or lean-to. It is important that el*** the position of the terminal allows a free J From a next door boundary 2500 passage of air across at all times.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS is available both to the boiler and the other trap with a 75 mm seal to comply with appliance when they are in use at the same BS6798.2000. time. The schematic diagrams of possible con- Pipework must be of adequate size. Pipes nections are given in Fig.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Particular attention should be paid to pipes Connection of condensate drainage pipe downstream of a sink waste trap passing through ventilated spaces in roofs and under fl oors. Condensate drain Central heating system The appliances are designed for open vented central heating water systems, but may be fi...
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS By-pass shown as valve "A" in Fig. 5.7 . The fl ow rate In the central heating system an external through the boiler must not be allowed to fall by-pass may be fi tted. below that given in Fig. 5.5 . It protects the main heat exchanger in case of reduced or interrupted water circola- Flow Rate...
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS resilient material, a test device and a con- Example: For an initial design pressure of nection for drain. 0.7 bar, the minimum total vessel volume The drain from the safety valve must be required is 0.063 x Total System Volume. routed outside the building, must not dis- charge above an entrance or window or any A higher initial design pressure...
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MAKE UP BOTTLE Sealed water system Observe minimum static head requirements AUTOMATIC AIR RELEASE AIR VENT NON RETURN ROOM VALVE TANK VALVE THERMOSTAT THERMOSTAT MOTORISED HOT WATER VALVE CYLINDER 3-WAY SYSTEM VALVE BYPASS FILL POINT NON-RETURN FLOW VALVE RETURN LOCKABLE PRESSURE...
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The installer should ensure that no leaks ex- pletion, to ensure fl ux residues, swarfs, oils ist either inside the boiler or on the system and other installation debris is removed. as frequent fi lling of the system could cause Where a new boiler is fi...
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Open vent water system with flow and return connected to top pipes. COLD WATER CH FEED & EXPANSION STORAGE EXPANSION TANK TO DRAIN COOLD AUTOMATIC OFFTAP FEED AIR VENT TANK THERMOSTAT MOTORIZED STOP VALVE VALVE HOT WATER SYSTEM CYLINDER BYPASS PUMP...
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION The electrical wiring must conform with cur- rent Regulations, in particular: Warnings • the boiler must be earthed using the cor- The use of gas appliances is rect bonding clamp. subject to statutory control; it is • a fused spur isolation switch, must be in- essential to observe the current stalled near to the boiler that allows com- regulations and laws in force...
INSTALLATION tralising gases present in the water. We recommend the use of a suitable uni- versal inhibitory to protect the c.h. system from corrosion. Installing the bracket Precautions Before mounting the bracket, check that the dimensions for fi tting the exhaust fume duct are complied with (refer to the leafl...
INSTALLATION Overall dimensions A Flue outlet / air intake pipe (co-axial ø The boiler respects the following dimensions: 100/60) B Flue outlet pipe ø 80 mm (twin kit) bottom C Air intake pipe ø 80 mm (twin kit) D Condensate drain pipe E Electric connections area F Condensate drain connection area G C.h.
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INSTALLATION • Connect the central heating system pipes DOWNWARDS FLOW to the central heating fl ow and return pipes on the boiler. • The upwards pipes may be used for con- necting to a vent pipe (open system) or fi tting to an automatic air vent (sealed sys- tem).
INSTALLATION The single coaxial pipe with terminal must be horizontal because the drain pipe is al- ready angled. The following kits to be connected to the boiler are available: Wall fl ue exhaust kit ( Fig. 6.8 A) Type C Fig.
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INSTALLATION Additional bends at 45° or 90° ( Fig. 6.8 C) Type C Coaxial bends Ø 60/100 mm. These bends when used with the pipe re- duce the maximum length of the fl ue pipe For the bend of 45° loss 0,5 m For the bend of 90°...
INSTALLATION due of the fan: sucked up and expel the burnt gases di- rectly to the outside through a telescopic co-axial fl ue (450-950 mm). Useful static pressure at nominal heat input Activ A 12OV Activ A 15OV Activ A 20OV 90°...
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INSTALLATION Fig. 6.15 Electric power supply connection • Connect the electric power supply ca- ble coming from the fused spur isolation switch to the power supply terminal block of the boiler Fig. 6.16 keeping the same connections for the live (brown wire) and the neutral (blue wire).
INSTALLATION the relevant cable clamps Q ( Fig. 6.18 ). Remote External Probe Electric power supply C.h. external Fig. 6.18 pump 6.10 Electric connection of pump Fig. 6.16 Use the clamps indicated in Fig. 6.19 to The route of the boiler and ambient thermo- connect the c.h.
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INSTALLATION Remove the electric jumper present be- tween “1 and 3” when connecting any Room thermostat type of ambient thermostat. with delay resistor (230V rating) The electric cables of the ambient thermo- stat are inserted between clamps “1 and 3” as in Fig.
INSTALLATION the zone valve's micro switch contacts in eration is controlled by switching the mains clamps “1 and 3” of the ambient thermo- supply. stat's terminal block as in Fig. 6.17 . In this case, when the boiler is switched off Remove the electric jumper between “1 some important features like the antifreeze and 3”.
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INSTALLATION Cylinder Room thermostat thermostat GRYE Electric supply Room thermostat Frostat terminal block HW ON HW OFF Programmer MAINS 230V a.c. Switched 3 Amp fused, spur Mid- position diverter valve GRYE Room thermostat Cylinder thermostat 10 way junction box MAINS 230V a.c.
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INSTALLATION Cylinder Room thermostat thermostat GRYE Electric supply Room thermostat Frostat terminal block HW ON HW OFF MAINS Programmer 230V a.c. Switched 3 Amp fused, spur Mid--- position diverter valve GRYE Room thermostat Cylinder thermostat 10 way junction box MAINS 230V a.c.
INSTALLATION 6.13 Installation of the external temperature probe (optional) Remote The external probe must be installed on the external wall of the building avoiding: • Direct radiation of solar rays. External Probe • Humid walls or walls subject to the forma- tion of mildew.
COMMISSIONING COMMISSIONING the appliance for leaks. Warnings The commissioning of this boiler and system must only be undertaken by a Gas Safety registered engineer in ac- cordance with the requirements of the Gas Safe Installation and Use Regula- tions and be approved by Gas Safe. Open Ensure that the Benchmark Log Book is position...
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Pressure gauge capillary treated with a suitable scale and corrosion inhibitor in accordance with the manufactur- Pressure gauge ers instructions. Fig. 7.3 NOTE: THESE COMPONENTS ARE NOT SUPPLIED BY BIASI UK LTD. - 56 -...
COMMISSIONING Condensate pipe and traps gas working pressures, connected to a The full length of the condensate pipe 1 m fl ue and a gas supply pressure of should be check for leaks. 20 mbar. Before running the boiler, ensure that the Any variation in gas supply pressure or built in condensate trap and any other trap fl...
COMMISSIONING off. After 3-4 minutes has elapsed the boiler will then re ignite and operate perfectly nor- mally. If external controls are fi tted (e.g. Time clock, room thermostat) ensure they ”call for heat”. • Electrically power the boiler by switching on the double pole isolation switch.
COMMISSIONING • Check the correct functioning of the boil- After fi ve consecutive resetting attempts the • Check the gas pressures and fl ow rates reset button is inhibited. To restore its func- as shown in section "GAS CONVER- tion it is necessary to switch the boiler off SION"...
COMMISSIONING 7.10 Setting the K coeffi cient of the external temperature probe The boiler is set with a K coeffi cient equal to zero for boiler functioning without the probe connected. If the boiler is NOT EQUIPPED with the re- mote control (optional) refer to Fig.
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COMMISSIONING When installing the external probe it is nec- • Scroll the various parameters using keys essary to set this parameter based on the 10 or 11 until the letters Pr that alternate effi ciency of the heating plant in order to op- with code 15 are displayed on the LCD timise the fl...
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