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3
instaLLatiOn
3.1
intRODUCtiOn
Each Solo fan convector requires a 3A fused 230V 1ph 50Hz
electrical supply and is fitted with a terminal block for easy and
quick electrical connection. Refer to Section 5 for further details.
Please ensure that Solo fan convectors are protected from dirt,
rubble, etc. and it is suggested to wait for all other building and
decorating works to be completed before finally fixing in the
required location.
3.2
REGULatiOns
The Installation of a Grant Solo fan convector must be in
accordance with the following recommendations:
•
Building Regulations for England and Wales or the Building
Standards for Scotland, as appropriate.
•
Any local Byelaws which you must check with the local
authority for the area concerned.
•
The Water Supply (Water Fittings) regulations 1999 or
the water Supply (Fittings) (Scotland) Bylaws 2014, as
appropriate.
•
Applicable Control of Pollution Regulations.
The installation should also be in accordance with the latest
edition of the following British Standard Code of Practice (and any
relevant amendments):
•
BS EN 12828 (Heating systems for buildings. Design for
water-based heating systems).
•
BS EN 14336 (Heating systems in buildings. Installation and
commissioning of water-based heating systems).
•
BS 7593 (Code of Practice for treatment of water in domestic
hot water central heating systems).
•
BS 7671 (Requirements for Electrical installations, IET Wiring
Regulations).
•
BS 7291 (Thermoplastic pipe and fittings systems for hot and
cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in
buildings. General requirements.
•
BS 7074-1 (Application, selection and installation of
expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for sealed water
systems. Code of practice for domestic heating and hot water
supply.
3.3
LOCatiOn
Solo Compact and CompactMAX fan convectors should be
positioned with the lower edge approximately 75-100mm above
the skirting level.
The Solo Hideaway fan convectors are fitted into the plinth or
baseboard of fixed units, e.g. kitchen units. Refer to Section 3.7
for dimension of the opening required. The lower edge of this
opening must be at least 12mm above the finished floor level.
The outlet from all Solo fan convectors must be unrestricted, e.g.
no shelves above the wall hung Solo Compact and CompactMAX
units.
Ensure that heating system flow/return pipework is not run along
the wall or skirting directly below either the Solo Compact or
Solo CompactMAX fan convectors. The warm air rising from the
pipework will affect the operation of the air temperature sensor
fitted at the rear of the fan convector and may result in reduced
heat output from it.
section 3: installation
3.4
sYstEm REqUiREmEnts
Grant Solo fan convectors can be used on either open vented or
sealed central heating systems.
The pressure characteristics of the Grant Solo fan convectors
were designed to facilitate even flow sharing by ensuring that
the pressure drop at various flow rates considerably exceeds the
pipework friction loss.
Care must therefore be taken to ensure that adequate pumping
capacity exists to guarantee adequate flow through each fan
convector unit. A 6metre head pump is suggested.
A maximum of approximately six to eight Solo units on a circuit,
with 22mm flow and return pipework with 15mm radiator tails, is
recommended.
It is suggested that reverse return pipework be used where
possible. Refer to Figure 2-4.
Figure 3-1: Conventional flow/return piping
Figure 3-2: Reverse return piping
Hot water cylinder
EV
Flow
3 way valve
Return
Hot water cylinder
EV
Flow
3 way valve
Return
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