Installation; General Notes - Lochinvar EcoForce EF80 Installation, Commissioning, User And Maintenance Instructions

INSTALLATION

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The minimum clearances shown below must be maintained to enable service access and prevent operational problems:
Side 50mm
Top 350mm
Bottom 250mm
The installation area/room must have the following provisions:
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230 V - 50 Hz power source socket with earth connection.
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Open connection to a drain system for the condense trap waste connection.
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A suitable solid load bearing wall, which must be level.
The wall used for mounting the Water heater must be able to hold the weight of the Water heater. If not, a suitable
mounting frame is available from Lochinvar Limited
Other considerations related to the Water heater location.
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Ventilation of the Water heater room.
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Both the air Inlet and the flue gas Outlet must be connected to the outside wall and/or the outside roof using a suitable flue system.
See section 8.0
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The installation area must be dry and frost-free.
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The Water heater has a built-in fan that will generate noise, depending on the total heat demand. The Water heater location should
minimise any disturbance this might cause. Preferably mount the Water heater on a brick wall.
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There must be sufficient lighting available in the Water heater room to work safely on the Water heater.
It is the law in the UK that a competent person registered with the HSE approved body and in accordance with the Gas Safety regulations
installs all Gas appliances.
Failure to install the appliance correctly could lead to prosecution. It is in your own interest and that of safety to ensure the appliance is installed
correctly.
6.1.1 Mounting the heater on a frame
Before mounting and installing the Water heater the following connections should be considered:
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Flue gas system, pipe run and termination
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Ventilation if required
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Flow and return pipe connection
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Condensate and pressure relief valve drain
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Power supply
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Gas pipework
All pipework connections to the Water heater must be self-supporting to prevent damage to the Water heater and Water
heater connections.
While marking the holes, ensure that the suspension bracket or frame is perpendicular and the Water heater does not lean forward. If necessary
adjust the position with the
sufficient adjustment, fill the gap behind the bolts to get the Water heater in position. The exact Water heater position lies between the Water
heater hanging level and hanging slightly backwards.
The Water heater should not lean forward in the mounted position.
Lock the suspension bracket with the security cover before making any other connections to the Water heater. This security cover will prevent
the Water heater from falling off the bracket. Don't use excessive force during the mounting of the Water heater connections.
adjusting bolts at the lower rear side of the back panel (see drawing). When the adjusting bolts do not give
See section 5.1
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