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Hot Water Energy Storage
Unvented Cylinders
GB & NI
Kingspan
Installation & Maintenance Instructions
for an unvented hot water cylinder with
internal thermal expansion
Customer Service Department
Kingspan
Tadman Street
WAKEFIELD
WF1 5QU
TEL: 0345 260 0258
Email: hotwater@kingspan.com
www.kingspancylinders.com
Part No: 026447 - SEPT 2018

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  • Page 1 GB & NI Kingspan Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion Customer Service Department Kingspan Tadman Street WAKEFIELD WF1 5QU TEL: 0345 260 0258 Email: hotwater@kingspan.com www.kingspancylinders.com Part No: 026447 - SEPT 2018...
  • Page 2 Practice which is available from the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council who manage and promote the Scheme. Visit www.centralheating.co.uk for more information. Kingspan are Charter Members of the Hot Water Association and undertake to meet the requirements of the Charter Scheme.

  • Page 3: Storage Prior To Installation

    Spare Part No. 026447 ELECTRIC SUPPLY The unvented cylinder requires 240 Volt electrical supply Customer Service Department Kingspan Environmental Tadman Street WAKEFIELD WF1 5QU TEL: 0345 260 0258 Email: hotwater@kingspan.com for the immersion elements.
  • Page 4 Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion COMPONENT CONTENT TABLE Inlet Control set • • • • • • • Temp & Pressure relief valve • • •...

  • Page 5: Siting The Unit

    Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion SITING THE UNIT The unvented cylinder can supply outlets above it or at Access for maintenance of the valves should be considered. some distance from it.

  • Page 6: General Installation

    Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion GENERAL INSTALLATION COLD MAINS PIPEWORK CONNECTING TO THE CYLINDER Run the cold main through the building to the place where All of the pipework connections on the cylinder are the unvented cylinder is to be installed.
  • Page 7 Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion BALANCED COLD CONNECTION On large secondary circulation systems it may be necessary If there are to be showers, bidets or monobloc taps in the to incorporate an extra expansion vessel into the circuit installation then a balanced cold supply is necessary.

  • Page 8: Discharge Arrangement

    Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion DISCHARGE ARRANGEMENT Note: The discharge will consist of scalding water and steam. Asphalt, roofing felt and non-metallic rainwater goods may be damaged by such discharges.

  • Page 9: Worked Example

    Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion The discharge pipe (D2) from the tundish should: WORKED EXAMPLE The example below is for G1/2 temperature relief valve with A) Have a vertical section of pipe at least 300mm long, a discharge pipe (D2) having 4 No.

  • Page 10: Indirect Cylinders

    Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion DIRECT CYLINDERS Connections: 22mm Cold feed with dip pipe to diffuser in bottom of cylinder 22mm Hot water outlet Immersion heater Secondary immersion heater Temperature relief valve boss (Valve factory fitted to cylinder)
  • Page 11 Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion INDIRECT TWIN COIL CYLINDER UPPER COIL The upper coil is connected to the fossil fuel boiler as per the instructions for the Indirect single coil model with the dual stat control and high limit thermostat inserted into pocket G1 (lower diagram page 12).
  • Page 12 Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion SOLAR HIGH LIMIT CONTROL TYPICAL SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAMS HIGH LIMIT CONTROL These schematic wiring HIGH LIMIT CONTROL diagrams depict an IMIT high limit control stat and the connections are Mains supply...
  • Page 13 Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion TYPICAL SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAMS The diagrams shown relate to the components listed. Other components and other manufacturers’ components may vary in their wiring requirements, particularly thermostats. Always refer to manufacturers’...

  • Page 14: Thermostat Wiring Diagrams

    Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion THERMOSTAT WIRING DIAGRAMS The diagrams below show the wiring within the thermostat box for indirect and direct cylinders respectively. The thermostat mounted on the right controls the immersion heater. The thermostat on the left switches the controls for the primary heat exchanger.

  • Page 15: Cylinder Installation

    Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion PRE-PLUMBED CYLINDER INSTALLATION COLD MAINS PIPEWORK SECONDARY CIRCULATION Run the cold main through the building to the place where the The unvented cylinder can be used with secondary circulation.
  • Page 16 Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion Connections: INDIRECT PRE-PLUMBED 22mm Inlet control set – cold feed 22mm Hot water draw-off Tundish drain off Secondary return (210L, 250L & 300L) 28mm Flow from boiler 28mm Return to boiler Connection - Central heating flow...

  • Page 17: Technical Specification

    Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Maximum Inlet Water Pressure 12 Bar 1. 2MPa Operating Pressure 3.0 Bar Expansion Valve Opening Pressure & Maximum design pressure 8.0 Bar Opening Pressure of T &...
  • Page 18 Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion COMMISSIONING FLUSHING & FILLING INDIRECT UNITS SAFETY VALVE CHECKS Check all the connections for tightness Consult the boiler manufacturer’s During heat-up there should have including any factory made connections commissioning instructions and fill been no sign of water coming from...

  • Page 19: Fault Finding

    SPARE PARTS CALL OUT A COMPETENT PLUMBER TO SERVICE THE UNIT. A full range of spare parts is available from Kingspan. Tell them you have a fault on an unvented cylinder. We stock Tel: 0345 260 0258 see page 2 for part numbers or online all the spare parts they may need (see page 3).
  • Page 20 Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion Immersion Heater Replacement Before commencing work to remove the immersion heater ensure the cylinder is fully drained of water. Refer to the installation manual for guidance. Ensure heating con- trols are turned off.
  • Page 21 Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion • Use the long shafted screwdriver or similar tool to support the element when reinsert- ing into the cylinder. This prevents it moving in the immersion boss. •...
  • Page 22 SERVICING Kingspan have a policy of continuous product development and may introduce product modifications from time to time. As a consequence details given in this brochure are subject to alteration without notice. E&OE.

  • Page 23: Benchmark Scheme

    The Benchmark code of practice can be found on the internet using the following internet site www.centralheating.co.uk and follow links. Kingspan is a licensed member of the Benchmark Scheme which aims to improve the standards of installation and commissioning of domestic heating and hot water systems in the UK and to encourage regular servicing to optimise safety, efficiency and performance.

  • Page 24: All Systems

    MAINS PRESSURE HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion This Commissioning Checklist is to be completed in full by the competent person who commissioned the storage system as a means of demonstrating compliance with the appropriate Building Regulations and then handed to the customer to keep for future reference.
  • Page 25 SERVICE RECORD Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion It is recommended that your hot water system is serviced regularly and that the appropriate Service Record is completed. Service Provider Before completing the appropriate Service Record below, please ensure you have carried out the service as described in the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 26: Guarantee Terms & Conditions

    Hot Water Energy Storage Installation & Maintenance Instructions for an unvented Unvented Cylinder hot water cylinder with internal thermal expansion GUARANTEE TERMS & The product must be maintained by a have been completed. CONDITIONS competent person* within 12 months • Regular maintenance has been after commissioning, and thereafter at carried out by a competent person in This guarantee applies only to products &...
  • Page 27 25-year guarantee. By completing this form, you consent to Kingspan holding and using those details for all purposes directly related to the administration and conduct of guarantee services. Apart from the necessary usage, your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.

  • Page 28: Guarantee Registration Card

    GUARANTEE REGISTRATION CARD Home Owner Name Home Address Post code Make of product Model/size Serial Number Installers Contact details (can be found in benchmark log book) Date of installation can be found in benchmark log book) Date Signature of homeowner Or Signature of developer Date (If new build)

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