Introduction - Lochinvar EcoShield SHW60-325CE Installation, Commissioning And Maintenance Instructions

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INTRODUCTION

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The Lochinvar EcoShield™ range is a floor standing direct gas-fired condensing storage water heater. The
equipment comprises a stainless steel mesh radial burner assembly, a heat exchanger that permits fully
condensing operation, a vitreous enamel lined steel storage vessel, a bronze glanded-construction circulating
pump and interconnecting pipework between the storage vessel and heat exchanger.
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The burner is initiated by a full electronic ignition sequence control that incorporates a spark ignition and a
flame rectification device for supervision of the flame.
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The output from the water heater is regulated by a variable speed combustion fan and gas/air ratio controls
to maintain the correct combustion at all levels of modulation. This configuration allows modulation down to
20% of the rated output.
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This equipment is intended for use on Group H Natural Gas (2
information relating to propane firing is to be found in Section 14: LPG FUEL. This equipment MUST NOT
use gas other than that for which it has been designed and adjusted.
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This equipment must be installed by a competent person, registered with a H.S.E. approved body. All
installations must conform to the relevant Gas Safety and Building Regulations.
requirements must also be taken into account when installing any equipment. Failure to comply with the
above may lead to prosecution.
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If the equipment is to be connected to an unvented (pressurised) system, care must be taken to ensure all
extra safety requirements are satisfied should a high or low-pressure condition occur in the system.
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The equipment is designed for direct connection to a flue system.
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Ancillary Options:
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Unvented/Boosted Water System Kits
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Expansion Vessel for Larger System Volumes
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De-stratification Pump Kit
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Condensate Neutralisation Kit
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Pre-Fabricated Interconnecting Pipework
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Flue System Components
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