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SYSTEMATE
SYSTEMATE
DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND
SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
Gas Council Approved Reference Numbers
SysteMate 125 97-317-26
SysteMate 145 97-317-27
SysteMate 185 97-317-28
SysteMate 210 97-317-29
SysteMate 225 97-317-30
benchmark
The code of practice for the installation,
commissioning & servicing of central heating systems
TM
A SEALED CENTRAL HEATING
AND MAINS PRESSURE HOT WATER SUPPLY
ALL MODELS COMPLY WITH THE
WATER HEATER MANUFACTURERS
SPECIFICATION FOR HOT WATER
2000
2000
SYSTEM INCORPORATING
A THERMAL STORE
ONLY THERMAL STORES

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  • Page 1 SysteMate 125 97-317-26 SysteMate 145 97-317-27 SysteMate 185 97-317-28 SysteMate 210 97-317-29 SysteMate 225 97-317-30 benchmark The code of practice for the installation, A SEALED CENTRAL HEATING commissioning & servicing of central heating systems AND MAINS PRESSURE HOT WATER SUPPLY...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ISO 9001: 2000 Quality System audited by BSI. Patents Pending As part of the industry wide “Benchmark” Initiative all Gledhill SysteMates now include a Benchmark Installation, Commissioning and Service Record Log Book. The Gledhill Group’s fi rst priority is to give a Please read carefully and complete all sections relevant to the appliance installation.

  • Page 3: Design

    1.0 DESIGN 1.1 INTRODUCTION T h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s s h o u l d b e r e a d i n conjunction with the Installation and Servicing Instructions issued by the manufacturers of the heat source e.g.

  • Page 4: Technical Data

    Components fitted within the appliance case To comply with the Benchmark Guidance Note for Water Treatment in heating and hot water systems the installer should check the hardness Cold levels of the water supply and if necessary fi...
  • Page 5 1.0 DESIGN 1.2 TECHNICAL DATA ) l l l i o & ) l i ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ r i c c i t l i o t i l l i o 5 1 W 0 2 W 5 2 W 0 3 W 5 3 W...
  • Page 6 1.0 DESIGN 1.2 TECHNICAL DATA Standard Equipment The standard confi guration of the SysteMate 2000 is shown opposite. The Appliance Control Board (A.C.B.), mounted inside the appliance, controls the operation of the complete system. The A.C.B. is pre-wired to a terminal strip where all electrical connections terminate.
  • Page 7 1.0 DESIGN 1.2 TECHNICAL DATA Min maintenance Note : 225mm is considered adequate access - to comply with the Water access if the ballvalve is not being 280mm Regulations if a fitted i.e. manual fill is being used ballvalve is being fited 290mm* * Note : 12 litre vessel Expansion...
  • Page 8 1.0 DESIGN 1.2 TECHNICAL DATA 22mm Open Vent (for thermal store) 15mm Cold feed (for thermal store) 15mm Expansion Vessel REAR REMOVABLE FRONT ACCESS PANEL Cut out area through base of unit - showing recommended pipework riser positions. PLAN The SysteMate 2000 units are supplied on an installation base to allow the pipe runs to connect to the appliance from any direction.
  • Page 9 1.0 DESIGN 1.2 TECHNICAL DATA litres/sec litres/sec GRUNDFOS 15/50 GRUNDFOS 15/60 PERFORMANCE GRAPHS OF GRUNDFOS PUMPS Page 9...

  • Page 10: System Details

    To comply with the Benchmark Guidance Note for Water Treatment in Heating and Hot calculated in accordance with BS 6700. This Water Sytems the installer should check the hardness level of the water supply and could be up to 80ltr/min in some properties.
  • Page 11 1.0 DESIGN 1.3 SYSTEM DETAILS Hot and Cold Water System Pipe Sizing / Materials The hot water supply to a shower-mixing To achieve even distribution of the available supply of hot and cold water, it is valve should be fed wherever practical directly important in any mains pressure system, that the piping in a dwelling should be from the SysteMate 2000 or be the fi...
  • Page 12 1.0 DESIGN 1.3 SYSTEM DETAILS For example: At 24 litres/min primary fl ow rate, Remote the pressure loss through the SysteMate 2000 F&E cistern model SM210 (coil and fi ttings) is 2.1m W.G. (21kPa). The maximum pump head available at 24 litres/min and setting 3 is 3.2m H O (32kPa), Expansion...
  • Page 13 1.0 DESIGN 1.3 SYSTEM DETAILS All the recommendations with regard to pipework systems in this manual are generally Heating System based on the use of BS/EN Standard copper Pipe Sizing/Materials pipework and fi ttings. The SysteMate 2000 is designed to be installed with any condensing or non However, we are happy that plastic pipework condensing boiler which is suitable for a sealed heating system (i.e.
  • Page 14 1.0 DESIGN 1.3 SYSTEM DETAILS Heating System Pressure gauge Boiler sited above the SysteMate or with Filling loop dipped fl ow and return pipes Pressure relief (safety) valve A gravity check valve should be fi tted in the Boiler boiler return pipework to prevent gravity Remote F &...
  • Page 15 1.0 DESIGN 1.3 SYSTEM DETAILS ‘Switch’ Heating System The SysteMate 2000 can be ordered with the option of ‘Switch’ which provides a 9kW Expansion Vessel Requirements electrical emergency back up in the case of failure of the main heat source i.e. gas The SysteMate expansion vessel is pre-charged to 1.0 bar.

  • Page 16: Site Requirements

    2.0 INSTALLATION 2.1 SITE REQUIREMENTS The appliance is designed to be installed in an airing/cylinder cupboard and the If the ‘Switch’ electrical emergency backup relevant minimum dimensions are provided in section 1.2 Technical Data. is being provided, the minimum breaking capacity of the main isolation switch and Because of the ease of installation we recommend that the cupboard construction cable sizes/lengths at 230V shall follow the...
  • Page 17 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLATION Preparation/placing the appliance in position. Details of the recommended positions for termination of the fi rst fi x pipework are provided in section 1.2 Technical Data. The pipework can be located or its position checked using the template provided with each appliance.
  • Page 18 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLATION Pipework connections The position of the pipework connections is shown opposite. The connection sizes and dimensions are listed in Section 1.2 Technical Data. All the connections are also labelled on the appliance. It is essential that the pipework is connected to the correct connection.
  • Page 19 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLATION All factory made joints should be checked after installation in case they have It is normally envisaged that the feed and been loosened during transit. expansion cistern will be located in the same cupboard as the SysteMate appliance itself to The fi...
  • Page 20 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLATION 2000 WIRING DIAGRAM - STANDARD SYSTEMATE APPLIANCE BLUE BROWN GREEN/YELLOW Page 20...
  • Page 21 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLATION Electrical Connection - Standard Appliance The SysteMate 2000 is pre-wired to a 12 way terminal strip from the A.C.B. and plumbers are well able to complete the electrical installation provided they adhere strictly to the IEE Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671.
  • Page 22 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLATION The SysteMate 2000 incorporates a pump overrun for the boiler pump and terminal 6 on the terminal strip (as shown on page 22) should only be used if the boiler requires a permanent live for another purpose. The boiler manufacturers wiring instructions should be read in conjunction with this manual.
  • Page 23 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLATION 2000 WIRING DIAGRAM - SYSTEMATE WITH SWITCH BLUE BROWN GREEN/YELLOW BLACK YELLOW WHITE Page 23...
  • Page 24 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.2 INSTALLATION Electrical Power Supplies - SysteMate 2000 with Switch. WARNING : IF THE SYSTEMATE IS FITTED WITH AN OPTIONAL ELECTRIC BACKUP SYSTEM I.E. ‘SWITCH’ . A heavy duty electrical supply, see table on page 16, is required for this model and we IMPORTANT : ELECTRICIAN/INSTALLER PLEASE NOTE.

  • Page 25: Commissioning

    2.0 INSTALLATION 2.3 COMMISSIONING POWERFLUSHING/CLEANING OF THE Open the incoming stop valve and fill the domestic mains cold and hot water HEATING SYSTEM systems. If it is proposed to ‘powerfl ush’ the heating Check and adjust as necessary the expansion vessel air pressure to the figure system we would recommend that the specifi...
  • Page 26 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.3 COMMISSIONING Once the system is fi nally fi lled turn down LED DISPLAY the servicing valve for the ballvalve in BAR 1 - HT the F & E cistern to the point where the BAR 2 - ST warning/overfl...
  • Page 27 2.0 INSTALLATION 2.3 COMMISSIONING NOTE : When using the SysteMate with a The control system is now initialised. The operation of the controls can now be Keston C25 comply with the following : checked. The heating circuit and boiler circuit pumps 1.
  • Page 28 2.3 COMMISSIONING DO ensure that the bypass valve for the heating This product is covered by the ‘Benchmark’ scheme and a separate commissioning/ system is set correctly. service log book is included with this product. This must be completed during commissioning and left with the product to meet the Warranty conditions offered by Gledhill.

  • Page 29: Servicing

    3.0 SERVICING 3.1 ANNUAL SERVICING No annual servicing of the SysteMate 2000 is necessary. However, if required, the operation of the controls and a hot water performance test can be carried out when servicing the boiler to prove the appliance is working satisfactorily and within its specifi...

  • Page 30: Short Parts List

    3.0 SERVICING 3.3 SHORTS PART LIST i r c l i c e i f v l l l i a c i t l d i ½ " ½ " i l p ) B . n i l a t i n i l .
  • Page 31 3.0 SERVICING 12/13 Page 31...

  • Page 32: Fault Finding

    3.0 SERVICING 3.4 FAULT FINDING Despite everyone’s best efforts some problems could occur and lead to complaints 3. Causes of ‘Unsatisfactory Space Heating’ from the householder. Check the boiler thermostat - this should be Complaints can be grouped into the following three main categories:- set at maximum.
  • Page 33 fi tted to the appliance until the installer/ manufacturer can attend. When requesting a visit from the manufacturer Pressure gauge the installer must have the completed Filling loop ‘Benchmark’ commissioning/service record Pressure relief (safety) valve sheet to hand to enable help to be provided. Boiler Page 33...

  • Page 34: Appendix A

    APPENDIX A WATER SAVINGS WATER RELATED COSTS CAN BE REDUCED BY GOOD PLUMBING PRACTICE. TAPS & MIXERS 2 TAP 5, 6 OR HALF OPEN OVER 8 L/M 20 L/M Fitted with regulator Unregulated SHOWERS 4 FIXING OPTIONS FOR TAPS & MIXERS 1.

  • Page 35: Appendix B

    APPENDIX B MANIFOLDS Two sets of manifolds are available as an optional Manifold type: 1 - Stock Code MIP 050 extra. Each set comprises a separate hot and cold (one bathroom, one en suite shower room, one cloakroom, one kitchen) water manifold.
  • Page 36 APPENDIX B The pressure loss through a fl ow regulator at the designated fl ow rate is about 1.8 bar. Therefore for the fl ow regulator to control the fl ow rate at pre-set level, the inlet pressure must be greater than 1.8 bar.
  • Page 37 APPENDIX B The size of the distribution pipes supplying the manifold should be calculated using the method set out in BS 6700. A typical diagrammatic arrangement of a system using Manifold Type 1 is shown below. This is only meant to show the principles involved and the actual connection of fi...

  • Page 38: Appendix C

    The levels of water hardness may be measured using a water hardness test kit. BUILDING REGULATIONS Completion of the BENCHMARK log book requires that the ‘competent person’ undertaking the installation and commissioning provide information relating to Cleaning, Inhibitor and Scale Protection.

  • Page 39: Appendix D

    APPENDIX D Page 39...

  • Page 40: Appendix E

    APPENDIX E Page 40...
  • Page 41 APPENDIX E Typical arrangement of a SolarPod with a SysteMate thermal store Page 41...
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Systemate 125 97-317-26Systemate 145 97-317-27Systemate 185 97-317-28Systemate 225 97-317-30Systemate 210 97-317-29

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