Checking Flue Integrity; Flue Gas Analysis - Worcester Greenstar 1000 GR1000W 24 C NG Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Gas-fired condensing combi appliance
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Commissioning
START
Set boiler to
HERE
maximum rate.
<
= less than
= greater than
or equal to
No
Record values.
Do not adjust
the gas valve.
Turn off boiler and
call Worcester, Bosch
Group help line.
0330 123 3366
Fig. 68 Commissioning checks flow chart
6.9

Checking flue integrity

Flue integrity check
▶ The casing must be fitted whilst this test is carried out.
▶ Refit the test point plugs after the test has been completed.
The integrity of the flue system and performance of the appliance can be
checked via the flue turret/adaptor sample points.
Air inlet sample point location on flue turret/adaptor.
1
Fig. 69 Flue integrity check test point
46
Zero the analyser
in fresh air.
See notice above
O
≥ 20.6%
2
OR
No
CO
< 0.2%
2
Yes
CO < 350ppm
CO/CO
ratio
2
< 0.004
Yes
No
2
3
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Flue integrity test
using analyser
Verify flue integrity
Check all seals around the
burner, internal flue seals,
and case seals.
Rectify where necessary.
Check CO and combustion
ratio at minimum rate
CO < 350ppm
CO/CO
ratio
2
< 0.004
[1]
Air inlet sample point
[2]
Flue turret air inlet blank plug (with retaining ring)
[3]
Flue adaptor air inlet blank plug
▶ With the appliance casing on and the appliance running at maximum
output in chimney sweep mode
( chapter 6.4 "Chimney sweep mode"), remove the blanking plug
[2 or 3] for the air inlet sample point [1].
▶ Insert the analyser probe into the air inlet sample point [1].
▶ Allow the readings to stabilise and check that:
– O
is equal to, or greater than 20.6%
2
– CO
is less than 0.2%
2
▶ If the readings are outside these limits then this indicates that there
is a problem with the flue system or combustion circuit.
6.10

Flue gas analysis

NOTICE
Combustion testing
▶ Combustion testing must be carried out by a competent qualified
person. Testing must not be attempted unless the person carrying
out the combustion check is equipped with a calibrated Flue Gas
Analyser conforming to BS 7967 and is competent in its use.
O
≥ 20.6%
2
OR
Yes
CO
< 0.2%
2
No
Check CO and
combustion ratio
at maximum rate
CO < 350ppm
No
CO/CO
< 0.004
Yes
Set boiler to
minimum rate.
Boiler is operating
satisfactorily.
Yes
No further action
is required.
Greenstar 1000 – 6721835943 (2023/08)
ratio
2
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