Dr-la series of hot water storage heaters, open flue, direct gas fired hot water storage heaters for domestic hot water installations, natural gas & lpg (64 pages)
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open flue, direct gas fired hot water
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HOT WATER STORAGE HEATERS Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance Instructions DORCHESTER MODELS: DR-FC 25, 30, 45, 60 Condensing, Closed Combustion, Direct Gas Fired Hot Water Storage Heaters with Automatic Ignition for Domestic Hot Water Installations NOTE: THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BEFORE INSTALLING, COMMISSIONING, OPERATING OR SERVICING EQUIPMENT.
Alternatively, the water heater can be connected using a parallel system. Installation types possible with this water heater are B23, C13, C33, C43, C53 and C63. The information in this manual is applicable to types: DR-FC 25, DR- FC 30, DR-FC 45 and DR-FC 60.
Introduction British Standards • BS 6891: Specification for installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 28 mm (R1) in domestic premises (2nd family gas). For larger installations see IGE/UP/2 below. • BS 6798: Specification for installation of gas-fired boilers of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net.
Maintenance Maintenance A service should be carried out at least once a year, both on the water side and on the gas side. Maintenance frequency depends, among other things, on the water quality, the average burning time per day and the set water temperature. Remark To determine the correct maintenance frequency, it is recommended to arrange for the service and maintenance engineer to check the water heater...
Introduction Overview of this Tabel 1.2 provides an overview of the contents of this document. document Tabel 1.2 Contents of document Chapter Target groups Description 2 Functioning of the water This chapter describes how the water heater functions. heater 3 Installation This chapter describes the installation activity to be completed before you actually start up the water heater.
Introduction Functioning of the water heater Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: • Functional description of the water heater; • The water heater’s heating cycle; • Protection for the water heater; • Safety of the installation. Functional Figure 2.1 shows a cut-away view of the water heater. description of the water heater Legend...
Functioning of the water heater In this water heater the cold water enters the bottom of the heater via the cold water inlet n. The tap water, heated by the combustion chamber h and heat exchanger k, leaves the heater through the hot water outlet b. Once the water heater is completely filled with water, it remains constantly under water supply pressure.
Protection for the water heater 2.4.1 Water temperature protection With temperature sensor T g and temperature sensor T m, the control panel monitors three temperatures which are important for safety. Tabel 2.1 explains the functioning of the temperature sensors. Tabel 2.1 Temperature protection Protection Description Against frost...
Options heater is under water supply pressure, cold water will automatically flow into it. The valve remains open until the unsafe situation has been averted. A connecting point for a T&P valve is standard on the water heater. See paragraph ’3.6.3 Hot water side’.
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Introduction Installation Warning The installation should be carried out by an approved installer in compliance with the general and local regulations imposed by the gas, water and power supply companies and the fire service. The water heater may only be installed in a room which complies with the requirements stated in national and local ventilation regulations.
In connection with the water heater’s weight, take account of the maximum floor loading, see Table 3.2. Table 3.2 Weight specifications related to maximum floor loading Weight of the water heater filled with water DR-FC 25 402 kg DR-FC 30, DR-FC 45, DR- 606 kg FC 60 3.3.3...
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Environmental conditions If the available clearance is less than 100 cm, flexible magnesium anodes may be ordered from Hamworthy, the installer / supplier. Remark When installing the water heater, be aware that any leakage from the heater and/or connections can cause damage to the immediate environment or floors below the level of the boiler room.
Installation Tabel 3.5 Gas data Gas category data Unit DR-FC 25 DR-FC 30 DR-FC 45 DR-FC 60 2H3+ Data for natural gas 2H: G20-20 mbar Orifice diameter 4.90 5.10 7.00 7.10 (1) = flat sealing plate 1 or 2 (2) = burner pressure regulator Nominal load (gross) 31.5...
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Installation diagram Legend a pressure-reducing valve UNVENTED (mandatory ) b T&P valve (mandatory) ba) safety valve c stop valve (recommended) d non-return valve (mandatory) da) non-return valve e circulation pump (optional) f drain valve g manual gas valve (mandatory) h stop valve (mandatory) i temperature gauge (optional) j condensation drainage (mandatory)
Installation Water connections, Unvented 3.6.1 Cold water side See a in Figure 3.3. 1. Fit an approved stop valve c on the cold water side as required by regulations. Refer also to paragraph ’1.3 Regulations and documents’. 2. The maximum working pressure of the water heater is 8 bar. Because the pressure in the water pipe at times can exceed 8 bar, you must fit an approved pressure-reducing valve a.
Water connections, Vented Water connections, Vented 3.7.1 Cold water side See a in Figure 3.3. 1. Fit an approved stop valve h on the cold water side between the water tank o and the water heater, as required by regulations. Refer also to paragraph ’1.3 Regulations and documents’.
Installation See d in Figure 3.3. 1. Fit a gas valve g in the gas supply pipe. 2. Blow the gas pipe through before use, to be sure it is clean. 3. Close the gas valve. 4. Fit the gas supply pipe to the gas control. Warning Check for leaks after fitting.
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Air supply and flue gas discharge • The maximum permitted number of 45° or 90° bends is four. Table 3.6 Chimney configurations for concentric wall and roof termination. Dimension DR-FC 25 DR-FC 30 DR-FC 45 DR-FC 60 0-15 m 0-15 m...
Pipe diameter Concentric • DR-FC 25: Ø 80/125 mm. • DR-FC 30, 45 and 60: Ø 100/150 mm. The M2000 MDV SE model is a special version of the Mugro 3000 series. No other wall flue terminal may be used, as the DR-FC-water heater is approved exclusively for this model of wall flue terminal.
Thin-walled galvanised sheet steel Pipe diameter Concentric • DR-FC 25: 80/125 mm. • DR-FC 30, 45 and 60: Ø 100/150 mm. The model M2000 DDV SEC HR is a special version of the Mugro 3000 series. No other roof flue terminal may be used, as the DR-FC- water heater is approved exclusively for this model of roof flue terminal.
Installation • 3.10.6 program-controlled pump; • 3.10.7 Extra ON mode switch (“Heater ON”); • 3.10.8 Connecting extra error signal (“Alarm OUT”). Remark The optional components are not included in the rating for electrical power consumption (see tables in paragraph 3.4). 3.10.2 Preparation Note...
Electrical connection In preparation you should first remove the two covers and the protective cap of the electrical section. The covers are attached to the water heater by 4 screws and fastenings. The covers are also joined to each other with fastenings.
Installation 3.10.5 Continuous pump The continuous pump will start up as soon as mains power is connected to the water heater. 1. Connect phase (L), neutral (N) and earth ( ) to terminals 7, 8 and 9 as indicated in Table 3.9.
Checking the supply pressure and burner pressure 3.11 Checking the supply pressure and burner Note pressure Before you start up the water heater and/or begin to check the supply pressure and burner pressure, you must first fill the water heater. Please refer to paragraph ’4.2 Filling the water heater’...
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Installation The display will now show for about 10 seconds, and INTERNAL CHECK will then go to the main menu. INTERNAL CHECK Figure 3.8 Internal check 10. Activate the “ON mode” by going through the following steps: Press once on the blue arrow (L) to bring the pointer ( ) to »...
Conversion to a different gas category 20. Disconnect the two pressure gauges and re-tighten the sealing screws in the test nipples. 21. Replace the covers. 3.12 Conversion to a Note different gas The conversion may only by carried out by an authorised installer. category If the water heater must operate on a family of gas (LP gas or natural gas) other than the category of gas for which the water heater has been set up at...
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Installation 8. Remove the burner as complete assembly. Legend a connector b gas coupling c air supply hose d pressure switch hose e distribution plate f orifice Figuur 3.12 Orifice assembly 9. Place and fit the burner with parts from the conversion kit. Remark The burner for LP gases can be recognised by the letter ‘P’...
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Conversion to a different gas category Legend g burner pressure regulator h burner pressure control cap i burner pressure control adjusting screw jJconnector k flat sealing plate l supply pressure test nipple m burner pressure test nipple IMD-0079 Figure 3.13 Conversion of gas control Remark In the event the supply pressure for a gas category is the same as the burner pressure (see the gas tables in paragraph 3.4) then the gas control must be...
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Installation 17. Remove the sticker showing the new gas category from the conversion kit, and attach it below the water heater’s rating plate. This clearly indicates that the water heater may no longer be run on the gas for which it was originally supplied.
Introduction Filling and draining Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: • Filling the water heater. • Draining the water heater. The components referred to in these paragraphs are illustrated in Figure 4.1. Filling the water heater 4.2.1 Filling unvented installations To fill the water heater, proceed as follows.
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Filling and draining Legend a pressure-reducing valve UNVENTED (mandatory ) b T&P valve (mandatory) ba) safety valve c stop valve (recommended) d non-return valve (mandatory) da) non-return valve e circulation pump (optional) f drain valve g manual gas valve (mandatory) h stop valve (mandatory) i temperature gauge (optional) j condensation drainage...
Draining the water heater Draining the water heater 4.3.1 Draining unvented installations Some service activities require the water heater to be drained. The procedure is as follows: 1. Activate the with B. MENU MENU 2. Use H and L to place the cursor beside .
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Introduction The control panel Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: • Operating; • 5.3 Explanation of the icons; • 5.4 ON/OFF switch of control panel; • 5.5 Navigation buttons; • 5.6 PC connection.. Operating Figure 5.1 shows the control panel. The control panel is completely menu- driven.
The control panel In this manual, the display of the control panel is shown as in Figure 5.2, both with and without icons. ^»START OPERATION È CHANGE SETPOINT Tset=70ÉC Figure 5.2 The display Explanation of the Table 5.1 gives an explanation of the icons. icons Table 5.1 Icons and their meaning Icon...
PC connection. The cursor » points to the option to be activated. In the display as shown in Figure 5.4 you can scroll through the main menu. MENU The main menu consists of: WEEK PROGRAM EXTRA PERIOD . The options only become visible SETTINGS EXTRA PERIOD...
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Introduction Status of the water heater Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: • 6.2 Operating modes; • 6.3 Error conditions; • 6.4 Service condition. Operating modes When running, the water heater has four basic operating modes, namely: In this mode, the frost protection is activated. Figure 6.1 shows the display with the following information:...
Status of the water heater 1) The current time falls within a set time period of the week program. PROG Figure 6.4 shows the display in this situation: 10:00 Monday 76ÉC line one: the text PROG MO 11:15 Tset 75ÉC line two: the time, the day and alternately T and T .
Service condition Service condition Figure 6.7 shows the message . Should this message SERVICE REQUIRED appear, then the water heater is in need of a service and maintenance inspection. In that case, contact your service and maintenance engineer. WARNING Remark MAX.
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Introduction Starting up and shutting down Introduction Topics covered in this chapter: • Starting • Shutting down. Starting up Start-up the water heater as follows: 1. Fill the water heater. See chapter ’4 Filling and draining’ 2. Open the gas valve (see ’Figure 4.1 Installation diagrams’).
Starting up and shutting down Confirm with E the option START OPERATION. The water heater will now enter “ON mode”. If there is a heat demand, the water heater will run through a heating cycle. See paragraph »START OPERATION ’7.4 The water heater’s heating cycle’.
The water heater’s heating cycle 5. Turn the appliance OFF (position 0) using the ON/OFF switch on the control panel. See Figure 7.7. 6. Disconnect the appliance by putting the mains switch between the appliance and the mains power supply to position 0. Figure 7.7 control panel 7.3.3 Shut the water heater down for a longer period...
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Starting up and shutting down 1. The water temperature drops below the set temperature of (for example) 65°C. The control panel detects a heat demand and starts the heating cycle. Ê icon is activated. 13:45 Thursday 63ÉC The message HEAT DEMAND appears. Tset 65ÉC HEAT DEMAND Figure 7.8 Frost protection cuts...
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The water heater’s heating cycle 8. Following the post-purge, the fan stops and the pressure switch opens: icons are dimmed. The message POST PURGE disappears. 14:05 Thursday 65ÉC At the first subsequent heat demand, the heating cycle will resume from step Figure 7.15 Running Instruction Manual DR-FC...
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Introduction Main menu Introduction is reached by pressing button B of thecontrol panel. The options MENU MENU are: »OFF ^ ON • È WEEK PROGRAM Select this option if you wish to shut the water heater down for a brief period, EXTRA PERIOD but do not wish to drain it.
Main menu This means: 1. B: Activate the main menu with B. : Using button H and/or L go to and press E. SETTINGS SETTINGS : Using button H and/or L go to LANGUAGE LANGUAGE. 4. Confirm with E: After pressing E, the sub-menu LANGUAGE activated.
Week programme Week programme 8.5.1 Introduction Using the week program, you can set the water temperature for the days and times you wish. If the water heater is running under a week program, then this is indicated on PROG the display by the text on the first line (see Figure 8.5).
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Main menu The display now shows the menu for the week program, see Figure 8.7. With DAY TIME Tset the default setting, the program switches on and off every day at 00:00 and ON »SU 00:00 65ÉC P 23:59 hours respectively, the water temperature is 65ºc and the pump is OFF SU 23:59 switched on (...
Week programme The cursor moves to the minute digits, which will blink. See Figure 8.12. SU 08:15 7. Use H and L to select the minutes. In the example this is SU 12»15 Tset 65ÉC Confirm with E. PUMP ON SAVE The cursor moves to the water temperature.
Main menu The display shows the menu for the week program, see Figure 8.18. The DAY TIME Tset cursor points to the active period. »SU 08:15 75ÉC P 2. Scroll L to OFF SU 12:45 INSERT 00:00 65ÉC P Confirm with E.....
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Week programme 2. Scroll with L to PROGRAM OVERVIEW WEEK PROGRAM Confirm with E. START OPERATION ^»PROGRAM OVERVIEW The display will show the week program sub-menu, see Figure 8.21. È 3. Scroll with L to DELETE Figure 8.23 week program Confirm with E.
Main menu Extra period 8.6.1 Introduction Use an extra period when you either want to have the water heater switch on and off for a certain period, either without modifying the active week program, or without taking the water heater out of OFF mode (frost protection active). If the water heater is running under an ‘extra period’, then this is indicated in the EXTRA display with the text...
Settings The cursor moves to the water temperature. See Figure 8.34. SU 08:15 Setting the water temperature SU 12:45 Tset»65ÉC 7. Use H and L to select the water temperature. In the example this is 75. PUMP ON SAVE Confirm with E. Figure 8.34 Setting water The cursor moves to .
Main menu 3. Scroll with L to the desired language. LANGUAGE Confirm with E. ENGLISH ^ NEDERLANDS The language is set. ȻDEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO Figure 8.39 Language selection 8.7.3 Setting day and time Bring up the menu for entering the day and time via: MENU 1.
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Table 8.2 Water heater specifications Water Ignition speed of fan Running speed of Regulation heater interval DR-FC 25 4500 rpm 4980 rpm 40-80 °C DR-FC 30 4500 rpm 5400 rpm 40-80 °C DR-FC 45...
Introduction Service program Introduction The service program is used by the installer or service and maintenance SERVICE MENU engineer for: »HYSTERESE • Setting the hysteresis; ^ HISTORIE OF ERRORS È APPLIANCE HISTORY • Displaying the error history; SELECT APPLIANCE • Displaying the water heater history;...
Service program Figure 9.3 shows an example of ‘Blocking errors’. In this case, the text HISTORIE OF ERRORS(B) is followed by HISTORIE OF ERRORS S04 SENSOR ERROR F06 IONIZATION È CO2 50 HZ ERROR Figure 9.3 Blocking errors Figure 9.4 shows an example of the ‘Lock out errors’.
Setting the display contrast The service interval is based on the number of burning hours. This can be set to 500, 1000 and 1500 hours. The standard setting for number of hours is 500. Once the preset number of hours is reached, a message to this effect will appear.
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Troubleshooting 10.1 Introduction A distinction is made between: • General errors General errors are not reported on the display. General errors are: Gas smell Display does not light up Insufficient or no hot water. Water leakage Explosive ignition Table 10.1 gives a troubleshooting overview for general errors.
Introduction Maintenance frequency 11.1 Introduction A service should be carried out at least once a year, both on the water side and on the gas side. Maintenance frequency depends, among other things, on the water quality, the average burning time per day and the set water temperature. Remark Regular maintenance extends the service life of the water heater.
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Introduction Maintenance 12.1 Introduction Note Maintenance may only by carried out by an approved service and maintenance engineer. At each service, the water heater undergoes maintenance both on the water side and on the gas side. The maintenance should be carried out in the following order.
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See paragraph ’12.5 Finalising maintenance’. Table 12.1 Pressure switch differential Water Observed pressure differential across the pressure switch heater (Pa) DR-FC 25 > 635 DR-FC 30 > 885 DR-FC 45 > 885 DR-FC 60 > 1085 15.
Water-side maintenance 12.3 Water-side mainte- nance 12.3.1 Introduction The following steps should be carried out on the water side: Checking the anodes. Descaling and cleaning the heater. Cleaning condensate discharge. 12.3.2 Checking the anodes Timely replacement of the anodes extends the service life of the water heater. The water heater’s anodes must be replaced as soon as they are 60% or more used up (take this into consideration when determining the maintenance frequency).
Maintenance 3. Fit the orifice. 12.4.4 Cleaning heat exchanger 1. Detach the burner. 2. Clean the combustion chamber of the heat exchanger using a vacuum cleaner and a soft brush. 3. Detach the flue gas discharge. 4. Clean the end of the heat exchanger using tap water. 5.
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Appendices Introduction This appendix contains: • Electrical diagram DR-FC. • Week program card. Instruction Manual DR-FC...
Appendices Electrical diagram DR-FC = brown = brown = blue = yellow/green = black = white (flat cable) = grey/beige TERMINAL STRIP CONNECTIONS: Earth Temperature sensor (T2 - bottom of heater) Neutral Dummy Phase input of controller Temperature sensor (T1 - top of heater) Phase input of isolating transformer (primary side) Selection resistor Phase output of isolating transformer (secondary side)
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