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to issue
European Technical
Approvals
Product
• THIS CERTIFICATE RELATES
TO KWIKOT UNVENTED HOT
WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS.
• The systems are for use in
domestic, commercial and
public buildings with domestic
hot and cold water services to
BS 6700 : 1997.
• T he systems are for connection
to mains water supply at
pressures up to 12 bar.
• Kwikot is distributed in the
UK by A & J Gummers, Unit H,
Redfern Park Way, Tyseley,
Birmingham B11 2DN and
Stockgap Ltd, 209 Watling
Street, Dartford,
Kent DA1 6EG.
continued
Readers are advised to check the validity of this Certificate by either referring to the BBA's website (www.bbacerts.co.uk) or contacting
the BBA direct (Telephone Hotline 01923 665400).
Electronic Copy
Kwikot Limited
Aberdeen Road
P O Box 389
Benoni 1500
Republic of South Africa
Tel: 00 27 11 914 2300 Fax: 00 27 11 914 1286
e-mail: hotwater@kwikotinl.co.za
website: www.kwikot.co.za
KWIKOT UNVENTED HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS
Système d'eau chaude sanitaire
Heißwasserbereiter
Regulations — Detail Sheet 1
1 The Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) (England and Wales)
The Secretary of State has agreed with the British Board of Agrément
the aspects of performance to be used by the BBA in assessing the
compliance of unvented hot water storage systems with the Building
Regulations. In the opinion of the BBA, Kwikot Unvented Hot Water Storage
Systems, if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate, will meet
or contribute to meeting the relevant requirements.
Requirement:
G3
Hot water storage
See the tinted areas of the Safety section and the relevant
Comment:
tinted area of the Installation section of the accompanying
system Detail Sheets.
L1
Requirement:
Dwellings
See the tinted areas of the Hot water storage and supply
Comment:
section of the accompanying system Detail Sheets. Systems
with a capacity of more than 150 litres that are not heated
by off-peak electricity should be fitted with a time switch.
Regulation 7
Requirement:
Materials and workmanship
The systems are acceptable.
Comment:
CI/SfB
(53.3)
X
Agrément
Certificate
No 96/3253
Third issue*
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Summary of Contents for Kwikot D 150
- Page 1 Building hot and cold water services to Regulations. In the opinion of the BBA, Kwikot Unvented Hot Water Storage BS 6700 : 1997. Systems, if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate, will meet •...
- Page 2 Detail Sheets. 3 The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 In the opinion of the BBA, the position of Kwikot Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems, if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate, will satisfy or contribute to satisfying the various Building Regulations as listed below.
- Page 3 Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC and require manufacturers to carry out assessment of their products against the criteria given in the Directives. Declarations of Conformity have been provided by Kwikot Limited. The BBA has not assessed the product for compliance with these Directives.
- Page 4 In the opinion of the British Board of Agrément, Kwikot Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems are fit for their intended use provided they are installed, used and maintained as set out in this Certificate.
- Page 5 HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS Components • THIS DETAIL SHEET LISTS THE COMPONENTS APPROVED FOR USE ON KWIKOT UNVENTED HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS. • Each product Detail Sheet lists the components that are required to be factory fitted and others which are supplied separately for fitting by the installer.
- Page 6 Electronic Copy On behalf of the British Board of Agrément Date of Second issue: 10th September 2004 Chief Executive *Original Detail Sheet issued 23rd September 1996. This revised version includes change of product name and reference to the Watts valves and Thermtec immersion heater. For technical or additional information, British Board of Agrément contact the Certificate holder (see...
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Page 7: Technical Specification
Second issue* HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM Product • THIS DETAIL SHEET RELATES TO THE KWIKOT DIRECT UNVENTED HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM, WITH A RANGE OF CAPACITIES FROM 150 TO 210 LITRES, A NOMINAL OPERATING PRESSURE OF 3.0 BAR AND FITTED WITH TWO 3 kW IMMERSION HEATERS. - Page 8 Electronic Copy 3 Labelling/marking Table 1 Storage capacities and dimensions The system carries a label(s) bearing the information set out in Table 2 and is supplied with Manufacturer’s system reference a comprehensive installation/user manual. Storage capacity (litres) Figure 1 General layout Cylinder size (mm) height 1036...
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Page 9: Design Data
BBA. 4 General 5 Hot water storage and supply 4.1 The Kwikot Direct Unvented Hot Water Hot water storage Storage System (see Figure 2) has been assessed 5.1 The capacities of the system range are in accordance with MOAT No 38 : 1986. - Page 10 Electronic Copy the cylinder, the cold water supply pressure and the Figure 3 Flow rates flow rate available at the supply to the system. 5.3 For design purposes the graphs in Figure 3 show the relationship between: • flow available •...
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Page 11: Maintenance
6.7 The weight of the system is stated on the must be carried out by a competent person, using label attached (see also Table 1); the support the Kwikot Technical Information and Installers arrangements appropriate to a conventional system Instructions , or by the Certificate holder under their apply. -
Page 12: Installation
BBA Certificate, or (ii) Kitemarked to BS 7206 : 17.1 The storage cylinder is located in position 1990’. The Standard contains no specific (see the Kwikot Technical Information and Installers requirements for installers but the Certificates Instructions and the plumbing connections made to... - Page 13 • line strainer The following is a summary of the technical • immersion heater to BS EN 60335-2.73 : 2003 investigations carried out on the Kwikot Direct • direct immersion heater Unvented Hot Water Storage System. thermostat/non-self-resetting thermal cut-out to...
- Page 14 Electronic Copy BS 6700 : 1997 Specification for design, Bibliography installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages BS 2879 : 1980 Specification for draining taps (screw-down pattern) BS 7206 : 1990 Specification for unvented hot water storage units and packages BS 3955 : 1986 Specification for electrical controls for household and similar general purposes...
- Page 15 Second issue* HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM Product • THIS DETAIL SHEET RELATES TO THE KWIKOT INDIRECT UNVENTED HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM WITH A RANGE OF CAPACITIES FROM 125 TO 210 LITRES, A NOMINAL OPERATING PRESSURE OF 3 BAR AND FITTED WITH ONE 3 kW IMMERSION HEATER FOR DIRECT SECONDARY BACK-UP HEATING.
- Page 16 Electronic Copy 2.2 When the system is required to be stored, it Table 1 Storage capacities and dimensions must be stored in a dry environment and protected from damage. Manufacturer’s system reference 2.3 The system must be carefully handled and Storage capacity (litres) kept in the delivery crate until required for siting in Cylinder size (mm)
- Page 17 ‘nuisance tripping’ of the non-self-resetting thermal 4 General cut-out. 4.1 The Kwikot Indirect Unvented Hot Water 4.3 The pressure and flow available from the Storage System (see Figure 2) has been assessed in accordance with MOAT No 38 : 1986. When...
- Page 18 Electronic Copy establish the likely performance of the system at Pressure control peak periods. 5.9 The pressure control valve is satisfactory for controlling the pressure of the water supplied from 4.4 It is essential, for reasons of safety and the water mains or other suitable potable supply. performance, that installation of the system is undertaken only by a competent person working Figure 3...
- Page 19 Electronic Copy Connections arrangements appropriate to a conventional system apply. 5.12 The system is designed to be connected to copper tube to BS EN 1057 : 1996, using 6.8 Care must be taken to avoid damage to the conventional plumbing fittings (see Table 1 for system during handling and installation.
- Page 20 , defined as ‘one holding a the Kwikot Technical Information and Installers current Registered Operative Identity Card for the Instructions , or by the Certificate holder under their...
- Page 21 The following is a summary of the technical of the immersion heater and the corrosion investigations carried out on the Kwikot Indirect protection anode (see Table 1). Unvented Hot Water Storage System.
- Page 22 Electronic Copy • direct immersion heater thermostat/non-self- BS 6144 : 1990 Specification for expansion resetting thermal cut-out to BS 3955 : 1986 vessels using an internal diaphragm, for unvented hot water supply systems • motorised valve to BS 3955 : 1986 •...
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