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Buffer Tank Manual Incorporating: User Instructions Installation Instructions Commissioning Instructions Maintenance Instructions Nero Buffer Tank Stainless Steel Buffer Tanks Products covered by this manual: Buffer Tank BT110 BT200...
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INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING & SERVICING All works to this product including installation, commissioning, service or repair must be conducted only by appropriately certified and competent persons in accordance with all manufacturer’s instructions contained herein, as well as all current related legislation, regulations, standards, codes and by-laws applicable to the territory of installation.
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Should replacement components be required, a list of available spares is provided in Section 4.2, page 7. Only Warmflow spare parts must be used with this product. In the unlikely event that replacement components might be required within the guarantee period, please notify the Customer Care Centre stating the serial number of the appliance, the nature of the fault and the part number of the replacement components required.
1 PRODUCT INFORMATION 1.1 Handling & Storage. Prior to installation, this product must be handled with care and stored upright in a clean and dry location, in its original packaging. All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. 1.2 Intended Use The product is designed to act as a buffer tank as part of a hydronic heating system only.
Should topping up prove necessary on a frequent or routine basis you must contact your installer or Warmflow immediately. Where a need for topping up applies, special consideration must be given to the concentration of inhibitors within the heating system water and concentrations of inhibitor must be restored without delay.
2 INSTALLATION 2.1 General Requirements. The product must be installed only by a competent person and in accordance with all manufacturer’s instructions contained herein, and all current legislation, regulations, standards, codes and by-laws applicable to the territory of installation. The product must be installed vertically (not on its side) and in a frost-free, interior location. Ensure adequate clearances and access around the product for the purposes of installation, service and maintenance.
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Figure 2. Typical installation schematic. Figure 3. Typical installation schematic with additional low temperature heating system circuit. Page 4 of 11...
2.2 Connections. See Figure 4. Connection of the product to the heating system is via the 4 × 28mm pipe connections. Connection must be via appropriate compression fittings (not supplied). A thermostat/sensor pocket is inserted to the upper ½” boss of the product as supplied. This sensor pocket is NOT factory-fitted and is unsealed.
2.3 Fitting the Thermostat/Sensor. Fit and seal the thermostat/sensor pocket to the product. See Section Figure 4 Connections. Insert the thermostat/sensor into the thermostat/sensor pocket as shown in 5. Ensure the sensor is secure. Figure 5. Thermostat/sensor pocket. 3 COMMISSIONING 3.1 General Requirements.
4 SERVICING 4.1 General Requirements. Servicing of the product must be included as part of the annual servicing of the heating system and its appliance(s) and components. The product must be serviced only by a suitably qualified and competent person and in accordance with all manufacturer’s instructions contained herein, and all current legislation, regulations, standards, codes and by-laws applicable to the territory of installation.
5 END-OF-LIFE INFORMATION Warmflow Buffer tanks must be disposed of according to local regulations by using a public or private waste collection service. 5.1 Safety Risks Prior to disassembly, the appliance should be electrically isolated and disconnected. Any fluids within the appliance must be drained and disposed of in-line with local regulations.
5.3 Casing and Key Components Figure 6. Casing & Key Components Item Description Main Materials Special Notes Casing Coated Galvanised Steel Foam Insulation Polyisocyanurate Foam Wear Appropriate PPE Storage Tank Stainless Steel Casing Top Plastic Casing Base Plastic Various other brackets, fasteners and components may be used, with up to 5% of appliance weight.
6 GUARANTEE Warmflow Buffer tanks must be disposed of according to local regulations by using a public or private waste collection service. Warmflow Buffer Tanks are supplied with the following guarantees from the date of purchase: (a) A 2-year guarantee on the duplex stainless steel buffer tank body against defects of material.
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3.2 if such defect has arisen from faulty materials employed or workmanship carried out by Warmflow and is existing but not reasonably discoverable upon inspection at the time of receipt then Warmflow shall supply such part(s) free of charge along with the costs of transporting same to the customer.
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WARMFLOW Engineering Company Limited Lissue Industrial Estate, Moira Road, Lisburn BT28 2RF Tel: 028 9262 1515 Fax: 028 9262 0869 WARMFLOW Customer Care Centre UK: 028 9262 1515 ROI: 048 9262 1515 Email: service@warmflow.co.uk THIS MANUAL IS ACCURATE AT THE DATE OF PRINTING (E&OE) BUT MAY BE SUPERSEDED...
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