BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER Section Contents Page No Compliance Notices Certificates of Conformity General product Information General Requirements Delivery & Pre-installation Checks Warranty Installation Installation Clearances and Mounting Heights Heater Mounting Warm Air Circulation Air Supply Fuel Installation Flue Installation...
The position of the heater relative to the used in the construction or manufacture of supply of fresh air the Benson range of Unit Heaters. The materials selected for use can withstand the f) The position of the heater relative to...
If any of the points are not satisfied then heating mode contact should be made with the sales office at Benson Heating as soon as possible by g) The heater has been subject to and telephoning 01547 528534. in the case of...
BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER 2.0 Installation Suspended free blowing Unit Heaters are at their most effective when located as close to the working area as possible. However care Note should be exercised to avoid directing the It is a requirement that only qualified and...
BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER The following clearances in mms must be 2.3 Warm Air Circulation observed The air heater should be positioned to enable *when suspended maximum circulation of discharged warm air within the area to be heated, whilst taking...
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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER 2.4.1 Heaters installed within the 2.4.2 heated space Heaters installed Within a Plant Room Where heaters are installed within the space Where the heater is installed within a plant to be heated (e.g. not a plant room separate...
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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER For heaters with a rated input of more than extend to not less than 100mm above the 60 kW — 540 cm plus for each kW of rated bottom of the tank. A non return valve with a...
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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER Typical Fuel layout I.D. I.D. 10mm Maximum 35.0 100.0 4 metres 30.0 100.0 25.0 100.0 20.0 90.0 15.0 70.0 30.0 20.0 BURNER The pump suction should not exceed a maximum of 4 metres. Beyond this limit gas is released from the oil.
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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER Caution obstacles which will influence this must be The internal by-pass plug must be removed taken into account, preferably at the design from the burner pump when used in a stage. pressurised ring main application .
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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER Flue terminals should be fitted on all flues, the make contact with any surfaces liable to be terminal must be of the approved type, and subject to high temperatures or where the have outlet grilles on all sides giving a total insulation of the wiring could be impaired as a free area of at least double that of the flue.
BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER (h) Check that there is provision for flue gas (b) Ensure that the oil supply is turned off. sampling and that this sample point can be plugged and sealed after commissioning. (c) If CP2 supplied Select the following...
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* Re-check all readings and calculations. * Adjust burner as per manufacturers (k) Repeat steps 4.2 c,a, instructions. * Consult Benson Heating Technical (l) Repeat steps 4.2 d,e,f, allowing the heater Department. to reach thermal equilibrium. (r) Complete commissioning card and provide...
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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER (b) If the current drawn is greater than the Additionally, the fan and limit stat has been stated running current, in most probability this factory set, and must not be re-set without will be caused by insufficient static formal consent from the manufacturer.
BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER 8.0 Fault Finding No Power Check Isolator Check Fuses Burner Lockout Burner fails to Fan / Limit Thermostat Room Thermostat Check Timer Demand Controls Heat / Ventilate Switch On / Off Switch Fuel Feed Check that the...
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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER Adjust Air Damper Air / Fuel Mix Ratio Incorrect Check for Air in Fuel Line Burner gives a Too Much Air Check Fuel sparky flame Pressure Check Nozzle Fuel Feed Check Filter Restricted Check Fuel Lines...
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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER Foreign Matter in Check Burner Fan Motor Worn / Dry Bearing Burner Suction Lift to giving Great excessive Insecure Burner noise Check Burner Water in Fuel Oil Pump Line Fuel Feed Restriction Check for High Adjust W arm Air...
BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER 12.1 Heater Dimensions Centrifugal Fan...
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ISO 9001: 2000. information. (ii) Safety features, data plate, and labelling. All Benson Heating Oil Fired Heaters are CE (iii) The requirement for regular inspection - marked, having been found to satisfy the especially if the heater is within a more...
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BENSON OIL UNIT HEATER 10.5 Shut down procedure (e) Set manual/automatic switch to 'automatic' (a) Follow steps 10.5 (a) and (b), when fan stops turn main electrical isolator off, and (f) Set on/standby switch to 'on' shut oil supply valves (g) Check for the following burner sequence 10.6 Ventilation only...
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