- FCX/BS HYDRAULIC CONNECTION KIT (OPTION) ................. 26 - HYDRAULIC CONNECTION ....................... 26 7.1 - GEMINOX recommendations ....................26 7.2 - Accessories to connect, install or adjust .................. 26 7.3 - Hydraulic connection for models FCX to a single heating circuit ..........27 7.4 - Hydraulic connection for models FCX+ DHW production system of type BS...
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CONTENT V - COMMISSIONING ..........................35 - PROTECTION OF THE INSTALLATION..................... 35 1.1 - Bionibal ............................ 35 1.2 - Bionibagel ..........................35 1.3 - Products equivalent to Bionibal or Bionibagel ................. 35 - FILLING THE SYSTEM WITH WATER ....................36 - OIL INLET ............................
- Independent domestic hot water production sys- - a circulating pump, tem (BS/EBS type). 2 - RANGE Combustion product Models Function connection Flue with tubing (B FCX 22 C Horizontal balanced flue (C Heating only FCX 30 C Vertical balanced flue (C - 4 -...
II - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 - CHARACTERISTICS Model FCX 22 C FCX 30 C Certification following efficiency directive 92/42/CEE CE1312AS036R Connection Power output maxi 22,3 30,5 Heat flow maxi 23,8 31,5 Efficiency (in B 60/80 °C 96,3 96,7 Part load efficiency (30 %) (B...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2 - DIAMETERS OF PIPE CONNECTIONS Model Ø Combustion products 80/125 Ø Heating flow/return inch Ø Domestic hot water production system or 2 inch heating circuit connection Ø Condensate drain inch Ø inch Heating water drain Ø Air bleed inch * Note: - The F3/4"-F3/8"...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5 - CIRCULATING PUMP CHARACTERISTICS The circulating pump is equipped with a 3-speed Fig. 3 motor with a 88 W maximum power input. RS 15/5-3 130 The heating pump’s power consumption can be si- gnificantly optimised by adapting its speed to the re- quirements of the installation and by using the control devices that are offered as options Débit / Water flow / Durchfluß...
III - OPERATION 1 - DESCRIPTION The FCX boiler is a sealed exhaust circuit conden- Two independent heating circuits can be connected sation boiler. to the appliance: - the 1 circuit (radiators): passes through a three It is equipped with an oil-burner with pre-heater. channel mixing valve incorporated into the boiler.
IV - INSTALLATION 1 - GENERAL LOCATION OF BOILER FLUEING The boiler can be installed on the inner face of an Detailed recommendations for flueing are given in extemal wall - and some intemal walls - providing BS.5440.1. The following notes are intended for ge- they are flat, vertical and capable of adequately sup- neral guidance.
INSTALLATION WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM bore systems - BS.5449.1. The domestic hot water system, if applicable, should be in accordance with The expansion vessel is suitable for systems up to the relevant recommendations of BS.5546. 80 litres water content. For systems in excess of this capacity an additional pressurised expansion Copper tubing, to BS.
INSTALLATION Irrespective of the connection type B 3.1 - Boiler placement according to the combustion products outlet system To prevent any accidental leakage: and to the hydraulic connection • Check that the air inlet and combus- When the boiler must be placed as close as possible tion product extraction outlet tube to the rear wall, several configurations can be envi- and bend joints are properly sealed...
INSTALLATION 3.2.1.3 - adaptor ∅ 110./125 Evacuation by chimney flue 3.2 - Fig. 9 An existing chimney flue can be used provided that it is cleaned before the lin- ing is fitted. FCX-80-0 3.2.1 - Accessories ∅ (mm) Reference Length (mm) - order separately - V65.38983 110/125...
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INSTALLATION 3.2.2 - Standard natural draft configuration ) (flue operating at negative pres- sure) 3.2.2.1 - Installation example (B Definition: Lining of an existing chimney flue by a sealed STAINLESS STEEL corrugated flue of Fig. 14 Ø 125. - The termination is specific to this configuration and the outlet must be above the roof (comply with the specification of the decree of 22 October 1969),...
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Maximum permitted length L1 with bleed T-bracket with horizontal Models connection 1 m at conduit diameter Conduit ∅ 110 FCX 22 C 20 m FCX 30 C 15 m Note: - Calculation of the diameters for the conduits to be made according to EC standard EN 13 384-1.
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INSTALLATION 3.2.4 - Configuration étanche (C 3.2.4.1 - Installation example Definition: Lining of an existing chimney flue, sealed with respect to the installation room by a PP corrugated flue of Ø 80 or ∅ 110(in this case the air Fig. 16 inlet is obtained by the chimney flue around the combustion product outlet) - (no ventilation con- straints for the boiler).
INSTALLATION 3.3 - Balanced flue outlet C 3.3.1 - Installation regulations for balanced flues - Comply with the CSTB technical opinion 14/02-761 Fig. 17 Dormer Dormer Casement Air intake Verge Penetration on a gable end Penetration on a blind with casement gable end Casement Terminal installation rules for sealed fuel boilers...
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Drainage is possible through the wall next to the boi- ler or through the roof. Fig. 18 3.3.2 - horizontal balanced flue (C GEMINOX recommendations It is possible to install the boiler with a balanced flue outlet when the wall next to the boiler is an outside wall opening on to a well-ventilated area.
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INSTALLATION 3.3.2.4 - PPtl/PVC 3.3.2.8 - Installation examples Concentric extension (option) 3.3.2.8.1 - Straight balanced flue Joint fitting. Fig. 25 Fig. 21 AM5-23-0 0,77 m ∅ int. ∅ ext. Length Reference N40.28397 N40.28398 1000 (*) Useful length after assembly - L = 0,45 m or 0,95 m 3.3.2.5 - PPtl/PVC concentric elbow (option) Joint fitting.
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Accessory: FCX-19-0 - 1 angled horizontal balanced flue kit - l = 3 m. GEMINOX recommendations Note : It is advised to use 45° elbows rather - Use either the 45° bend or the 1 m extension at than 90° elbows.
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INSTALLATION 3.3.3.1 - Polypropylene/PE 3.3.3.4 - PPtl/PVC concentric elbow (option) Concentric vertical terminal (option) Joint fitting. For any type of sloping roof. Fig. 32 Fig. 29 90° Bend 45° Bend int. ∅ mm ext. ∅ mm Reference Bend type FCX-20-0 int.
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INSTALLATION 3.3.3.8 - Examples of installations with a 45° 3.3.3.8.2 - Straight configuration bend and a 90° bend at the boiler out- Fig. 37 3.3.3.8.1 - Straight configuration Refer to section 3.1 - page 13 - chapter IV - INSTALLATION for other outlet configurations Fig.
INSTALLATION 4 - CONDENSATE DRAINAGE When connecting the condensate drain to the waste densate treatment tank must be installed water drain, it is essential: between the siphon and the waste water drain. - to maintain a downwards slope towards the drain, Fig.
If the chosen domestic hot water pro- duction system is the FCX/ MODULE, - refer to its technical data sheet. 7 - HYDRAULIC CONNECTION 7.1 - GEMINOX recommendations 7.2 - Accessories to connect, install or adjust When the boiler is assembled on an old...
INSTALLATION Example: + 1) = the transformation of relative pressures into abolute pressures - Installation: 100 litres - Domestic hot water tank: 5 litres - Calculation of the useful capacity of the vessel - Boiler: 16 litres (Cu): - Total water capacity: 121 litres ×...
INSTALLATION 7.4 - Hydraulic connection for models FCX+ DHW production system of type BS to a single hea- ting circuit The domestic hot water production system used - of the BS type; in this case, the BS/FCX connec- may be: tion kit supplied as an option must be used (section 6 - page 26 - chapter IV - INSTALLA- - of the FCX MODULE type;...
INSTALLATION 7.6 - Hydraulic connection for models FCX+ DHW production system of type BS to a double heating circuit This type of system makes it necessary to use: Refer to the kit assembly instructions. - a BS/FCX connection kit (section 6 - page 26 - Note : chapter IV - INSTALLATION) delivered as an op- - To create this type of system with an FCX MODU-...
INSTALLATION 8 - OIL CONNECTION A double tube is used for the fuel connection to the Note : burner. It is possible to make a monotube connec- - Fitting an oil filter to the burner oil inlet is recom- tion. - Please refer to the technical instructions sup- mended.
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INSTALLATION 9.2.1 - No regulator 9.2.3 - Room thermostat (acting on the mixer valve) Fig. 49 T RS Fig. 51 T RS Neutral Earth T LS Live N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Neutral T H1 T H2 Earth T LS Live...
INSTALLATION 9.2.4 - Analogue and digital controls (depen- circuit heating pump ding on the climatic conditions) circuit heating pump VM1 1st circuit motorised mixer valve (motor 4min/90°) VM2 2 circuit mixer valve (motor 4 min/90°) Fig. 52 Domestic hot water pump (domestic hot water sensor obligatory) TLS Safety thermostat if the 2 circuit is for underfloor...
V - COMMISSIONING 1 - PROTECTION OF THE INSTALLATION Geminox insists the use of the following heating system water conditioning products: - BIONIBAL corrosion inhibitor (or equivalent products), - BIONIBAGEL antifreeze and corrosion inhibitor (or equivalent products). 1.2 - Bionibagel 1.1 - Bionibal...
COMMISSIONING 2 - FILLING THE SYSTEM WITH WATER - Filling the system: - To FCX with DHW hot water tank: • Open the heating output/return valves if neces- • When the boiler is under pressure and the hot sary, water circulating pump is supplied, the water tank coil will be purged when the circulating •...
2) - Summer position, ducts (under 120 °C). . set the tank domestic hot water thermostat to the required temperature, Models FCX 22 C FCX 30 C . position the boiler temperature thermostat (item no. 3) to the minimum, GEMINOX...
COMMISSIONING Ensure that the maximum heat flow is Fig. 61 respected. Combustion inspection must be carried out when the boiler is heated up. The temperature of the air allowed to pass to the burner increases notably when the boiler is installed with a concentric flue.
• to position the cast-iron plate arrow marker - remove the flue outlet (item no. D), (item no. C) opposite the centering screw (item - remove the baffles (rep. E), no. P). FCX 22 C Fig. 62 FCX 30 C - 40 -...
MAINTENANCE 2 - CLEANING THE CONDENSOR - Unclip the top of the boiler casing by pulling it - Make sure that the sealing joint on the cover (item upwards (rep. A, fig. 64 - page 43 - chapter VI - no.
MAINTENANCE 5 - EXPANSION VESSEL PRE-INFLATION PRESSURE CHECK - Drop the pressure in the heating installation by - To optimise the efficiency of the vessel: opening the drain cock or the safety valve (pres- • adjust its pre-inflation pressure in line with the sure gauge reading under 0.5 bar).
MAINTENANCE 8 - CHANGING A THERMOSTAT OR A THERMOMETER Fig. 64 8.1 - Bulbs positioned in the boiler shell - remove the plastic cover (item no. 2), pocket - unscrew the 2 fixing screws (item no. K) from the protection plate (item no. 9), - Boiler temperature control thermostat.
MAINTENANCE - remove the plastic cover (item no. 2, fig. 64), - remove the control panel (item no. 1, fig. 64) to gain access to the thermostat, - unscrew the 2 fixing screws (item no. K, fig. 64) from the protection plate (item no. 9, fig. 64), - remove the faulty appliance and replace it, - remove the protection plate (item no.
VII - OPERATING FAULTS 1 - BURNER SHUTDOWN The burner shuts down (red light on burner (item Fig. 68 no. 29) and safety device light on (item no. 7) : - there is no fuel (valve closed or fouled oil filter), - the burner is fouled, - the spray nozzle is faulty, - the flame monitoring unit is fouled or faulty.
PRODUCT CATEGORY: FLOOR condensing OIL BOILER heating only NOTIFIED BODY: CERTIgaz (1312) 62 rue de Courcelles 75008 PARIS TYPE/NO. EXAMINATION: FCX 22 C / FCX 30 C CE1312AS036R TEST LABORATORY: CETIAT BP 2042 25 avenue des arts 69603 VILLEURBANNE EC DIRECTIVES: 92/42CEE, 73/23CEE, 89/336CEE 97/23 CEE article 3.3...
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NOMENCLATURE Reference Rep. Designation Y72.26518 FRONT COVER EQUIPPED V72.26643 ISOLATION FRONT COVER Y72.26664 RIGHT HAND SIDE COVER EQUIPPED V72.26624 ISOLATION RIGHT HAND SIDE Y72.26512 FOLDED NECK V72.38386 BOILER SHELL INSULATION STRATON 21 V72.26679 PAINTED CONNECTING FLANGE Y72.26677 PAINTED BACK COVER V72.08493 SWIRLERS V72.08531...
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