Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Heatrae Sadia MegaLife cistern fed vented water heater. The MegaLife is manufactured in the UK from top quality materials and meets all the latest relevant safety and constructional standards. The high grade Duplex stainless steel cylinder offers exceptional strength and corrosion resistance which is backed by a 25 year guarantee.
General Requirements IMPORTANT : PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALL- ING THE MEGALIFE WATER HEATER. INCORRECT INSTALLATION MAY INVALIDATE GUARANTEE. THE MEGALIFE MUST BE INSTALLED BY A COMPETENT INSTALLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT REGUALTIONS AND CODES OF PRACTISE IN FORCE AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION.
Installation - General 3.1 PIPE FITTINGS As all the pipes to the MegaLife are of stainless steel brazing or soldering is difficult, therefore use 22mm COMPRESSION FITTINGS when connecting to the MegaLife pipes. “Push fit” type fittings MUST NOT BE USED for direct connection to the MegaLife pipes, however they may be used elsewhere in the system if technically suitable.
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3.6 SECONDARY CIRCULATION A 3/4” BSP female threaded boss is provided (supplied blanked with a 3/4” BSP plug and sealing washer) for the connection of a secondary circulation return pipe. Alternatively, if it is a requirement that the whole cylinder contents be circulated the secondary return can be teed into the cold feed pipe via a swept tee joint (available as an accessory, order code no.
The immersion heater should only be replaced with authorised Heatrae Sadia spare parts. The 170 litre and 210 litre direct models are supplied with two immersion heaters. If both immersion heaters are not required a boss can be plugged with the aid of an 1 3/4”...
Installation - Indirect units 5.1 BOILER SELECTION The MegaLife Indirect models are suitable for use with most gas or oil fired boilers. The boiler used can either be a sealed system or open vented type. The maximum primary circuit pressure is 3.5 bar.
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5.5 IMMERSION HEATER The MegaLife indirect units are supplied with an immersion heater which can be used as an alternative heat source should the boiler supply need to be isolated from the MegaLife unit. Refer to Sections 4.1 to 4.4 and Diagram 3 for details of fitting, wiring and operation of the immersion heater. Diagram 4 - Indirect controls housing details...
Commissioning 6.1 FILLING THE MEGALIFE WITH WATER Ensure that all fittings and immersion heater(s) are correctly fitted and tightened. i) Open the highest hot tap in the system. ii) Open the mains cold water supply to the cold water feed cistern. iii) Open the service valve or stop valve fitted in the cold feed pipe to the unit.
User Instructions 7.1 TEMPERATURE CONTROL IMMERSION HEATER(S) A combined thermostat and thermal cut-out is provided for each immersion heater. The thermostat is factory set to give a water storage temperature of approx. 60 C, however it can be set to control between 10 C and 70 C.
Maintenance should be carried out by a competent person and any replacement parts used should be authorised Heatrae Sadia MegaLife spare parts. In hard water areas consideration should be given to periodically descaling the immersion heater elements.
9.1 IMPORTANT Servicing should only be carried by competent installers in the installation and maintenance of water heating systems. Any spare parts used MUST be authorised Heatrae Sadia parts. iii) Disconnect the electrical supply before removing any electrical equipment covers.
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Table 1 - Fault Finding Chart FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No hot water flow 1. No water in cold feed 1. Check water supply to cold cistern feed cistern 2. Service valve in cold water 2. Turn on service valve feed pipe from cistern turned 3.
Codes of Practice and Regulations in force at the time of installation. ii) It has not been modified in any way other than by Heatrae Sadia Heating Ltd. iii) It has only been used for the storage of potable water.