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Vaillant ecoTEC plus VU 446/5-5 H Installation Manual

Vaillant ecoTEC plus VU 446/5-5 H Installation Manual

Air/flue pipe installation
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  • Page 1 ecoTEC plus VU 446/5-5 (H-GB) VU 606/5-5 (H-GB) en Air/flue pipe installation manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    80/125 mm diameter pipe lengths ....... 13 80/80 mm diameter pipe lengths ......15 Technical properties of the air/flue systems from Vaillant for condensing products ....16 Requirements for the shaft for the air/flue pipe ..16 Route of the air/flue pipe in buildings ....16 Location of the terminal ........

  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety General safety information 1.3.1 Risk caused by inadequate Action-related warnings qualifications Classification of action-related warnings The following work must only be carried out The action-related warnings are classified in by competent persons who are sufficiently accordance with the severity of the possible qualified to do so: danger using the following warning symbols –...
  • Page 4 ▶ For mutual interlocking of the fan and the product, install the Vaillant accessory Mortar residues, shavings, etc., in the flue VR 40 multi-functional module (article gas route may restrict the outward flow of the number 0020017744).
  • Page 5 ▶ Install the inspection elbow in accordance with the illustration. 1.3.9 Product damage caused by adjacent channel vents H › 0 Chimney top Smoke gas The height of the attachment depends on the diameter of the other flue system and must be determined in accordance with the Extremely damp extract air escapes from the illustration.

  • Page 6: Ukca/Ce Certification

    Vaillant article num- bers that are designed for the air/flue pipe is provided. If you do not use certified Vaillant air/flue pipe elements when installing the heat generators, this voids the UKCA/CE conformity of the heat generator.

  • Page 7: Notes On The Documentation

    Notes on the documentation 3.1.3 DN 80 flexible flue gas duct with a vertical roof duct in the worn shaft Observing other applicable documents DN 80 ▶ You must always observe the installation instructions for the installed heat generator. Storing documents ▶...

  • Page 8: Installation Options For The Concentric Air/Flue Gas System (Stainless Steel), 80/125 Mm Diameter

    3.1.6 Shaft connection on air/flue systems 3.1.9 Vertical roof duct through flat and pitched roofs 80/125 80/125 ▶ Installing a connection to the air/flue system (→ Page 43) ▶ Installing the pitched-roof duct (→ Page 39) ▶ Connecting the product to the air/flue system ▶...

  • Page 9: Installation Options For The Air/Flue System, Non-Concentric (Pp), 80/80 Mm Diameter

    3.2.2 Cascade systems 3.3.3 Shaft connection to DN 80 (PP) rigid flue pipework, open-flued DN 80 DN 80 Instructions for installing the cascade system are provided in ▶ separate set-up instructions. Installing the non-concentric connection to the DN 80 (PP) rigid flue pipework (→ Page 24) Installation options for the air/flue system, non-concentric (PP), 80/80 mm diameter ▶...

  • Page 10: Certified Air/Flue Systems And Components

    Certified air/flue systems and components Note Not all air/flue systems and components are offered in your country. Air/flue systems, 80/125 mm diameter 4.1.1 System overview, 80/125 mm diameter Assign- Air/flue system ment/article number A: 303200 Vertical roof duct (black, RAL 9005) B: 303201 Vertical roof duct (red, RAL 8023) 303209¹...
  • Page 11 Article num- Inspection piece (stainless steel), 0.25 m, concentric 0020042759 Rain penetration collar (stainless steel) for roof penetration 0020042760 System flue pipework (PP), rigid, 80 mm diameter Extension, flue pipework (PP), 0.5 m 303252 Extension, flue pipework (PP), 1.0 m 303253 Extension, flue pipework (PP), 2.0 m 303255...

  • Page 12: Air/Flue Systems, 80/80 Mm Diameter

    Air/flue systems, 80/80 mm diameter 4.2.1 System overview, 80/80 mm diameter Article number Air/flue system 303265 Support elbow with mounting rail for the installation in the shaft 4.2.2 Components, 80/80 mm diameter The following table lists the air/flue systems that are permitted as part of the system certification, along with their certified components.

  • Page 13: System Conditions

    System conditions 80/125 mm diameter pipe lengths ecoTEC plus Elements Article Maximum pipe VU 446/5-5 (H-GB) VU 606/5-5 (H-GB) number lengths Vertical roof duct 303200 Max. concentric 21.0 m 18.0 m pipe length 303201 without elbow without elbow Horizontal wall/roof duct 303209 Max.
  • Page 14 ecoTEC plus Elements Article Maximum pipe VU 446/5-5 (H-GB) VU 606/5-5 (H-GB) number lengths Concentric connection to DN 80 303250 Max. total pipe 19.0 m 16.0 m flue pipework (rigid or flexible) in length plus 1 x 87° elbow plus 1 x 87° elbow shaft (Concentric part and DN 80 flue...

  • Page 15: 80/80 Mm Diameter Pipe Lengths

    ecoTEC plus Elements Article Maximum pipe VU 446/5-5 (H-GB) VU 606/5-5 (H-GB) number lengths Concentric connection to DN 100 303250 Max. concentric 2.0 m 2.0 m flue pipework (flexible) in shaft pipe length plus 1 x 87° elbow plus 1 x 87° elbow (horizontal section) −...

  • Page 16: Technical Properties Of The Air/Flue Systems From Vaillant For Condensing Products

    Local regulations may stipulate the minimum quality of any condensate that may enter the public waste-water system. If Air/flue pipes from Vaillant do not have any fire resistance required, a condensate neutraliser must be used. (direction of operation from the outside to the inside).

  • Page 17: Installing The Flue Pipework In The Shaft

    6.1.2 Installing the connector for the 80/80 mm Insert the mounting rail with the support elbow into the shaft. diameter air/flue pipe – In most cases, you can use the extensions to lower ▶ Convert the products that you want to connect to the the support elbow from above.
  • Page 18 6.2.1.4 Installing the shaft/wall connection Caution. Risk of damage to the structure of the building. Leaking condensate may result in moisture entering the shaft. ▶ Install an air inlet opening at the lower end of the shaft (opening cross-section: For flue pipework ≥...
  • Page 19 Spacer Plug-in element Caution. Flue pipework Support elbow Risk of damage caused by incorrect in- Connecting element Mounting rail stallation. End of the flue pipework If the pipes are joined incorrectly, this may lead to the seals becoming damaged. 6.2.2.2 DN 100 flexible flue gas duct ▶...

  • Page 20: Jointing Clamp

    6.2.2.5 Scope of delivery, article number 3303516 Transition piece Mounting rail Support elbow Validity: Air/flue system, 80/125 mm diameter AND DN 100 flexible flue gas duct 6.2.2.3 Scope of delivery, article number 303250 Validity: Air/flue system, 80/125 mm diameter Transition piece, Positioning cross 80 mm–100 mm Connector with sleeve...

  • Page 21: Positioning Cross

    – – In most cases, you can use the extensions to lower Shorten the flexible flue gas duct only once you the support elbow from above. have secured the flue pipework to the shaft open- ing. 6.2.2.8 Inserting connecting and cleaning elements Install the seal in the lowest undamaged groove of the flue pipework.

  • Page 22: Installing The Vertical Roof Duct

    Insert the plug-in element (10) into the transition piece (11) at the lower end of the flue pipework. Note For the connection to the flue pipework in the DN 100 shaft, only use the Vaillant installation set, article number 303250, with plastic flue pipes. ▶...
  • Page 23 6.2.4.2 Installing the concentric air/flue pipework in Insert the flue pipe of an extension (5) into the con- nector with sleeve (7). the shaft Install the vertical roof duct in accordance with the in- structions in the following section: Install the shaft connection for open-flued operation. (→...

  • Page 24: Preparing The Installation

    – Cross-section of the ventilation opening: ≥ 150 cm² In addition, install one spacer behind and one in front ▶ of an inspection opening. Route the horizontal flue pipe to the heat generator with a After pushing the entire flue pipework into the support downward gradient.
  • Page 25 6.2.5.4 Installing the shaft/wall connection for the air Determine the installation site of the combustion air supply on the external wall or in the shaft wall. supply (room-sealed operation) Alternatives 1: Condition: Combustion air supply from the external wall ▶ Remove the sleeve from the air pipe on which the wind guard (13) is installed.

  • Page 26: Installing The Shaft Tops

    Install the horizontal flue pipework; see "Installing the horizontal flue and air pipe" (→ Page 25). Installing the shaft tops 6.3.1 Installation information for plastic shaft tops ▶ Secure the foot of the shaft top using four bolts on the edge of the opening.

  • Page 27: Shaft Top

    Hood Edge of the terminal Concentric flue pipework only: Install the seal plate (4) on the edge of the terminal. Foot Deburr the flue pipe. Once the uppermost flue pipe has been inserted, re- Seal the edge of the terminal (3) of the shaft with silic- move the sleeve from the pipe and shorten the pipe to one.

  • Page 28: Positioning Cross

    6.3.3 Installing the plastic (PP) shaft top for the 6.3.4 Installing the shaft top for the DN 100 flexible flexible flue gas duct flue gas duct Seal the edge of the terminal with silicone. Secure the foot of the shaft top, see "Installation in- structions for plastic shaft tops"...
  • Page 29 Seal the edge of the terminal (5) with silicone. Caution. Put the shaft top (8) over the flue terminal (4) and place Risk of damage due to thermal expansion. it on the shaft. As a result of thermal expansion of the flue Secure the foot of the shaft top, see "Installation in- structions for plastic shaft tops"...

  • Page 30: Installing The Flue Gas Pipe On The External Wall

    6.3.6 Installing the stainless steel shaft top on the flexible flue gas duct Put the shaft cover (7) over the flue terminal and place it on the shaft. Use four wall plugs and four bolts to secure the shaft cover. Install the rain hood(6).
  • Page 31 6.4.1 Scope of delivery of basic elements for Danger! external wall installation – 0020042748 Risk of injury due to falling parts. Exceeding the static dimensions may lead to mechanical damage to the flue system. In extreme cases, parts may become loose from the wall and fall, thus endangering persons.
  • Page 32 Max. 2 m (distance Min. 50 mm (distance between the pipe brack- between the hole in the ets) wall and the external wall console) Max. 1.5 m (height (220) above the uppermost pipe bracket) Danger! Risk of injury due to falling parts. As of a vertical height of 2 m, an external wall console is required to support the vertical supporting forces so that the flue pipework...
  • Page 33 Place the air pipe clamp over the two external beads(9, 11) and tighten the clamping device (10). Insert the wall duct elbow (5) with air intake piece and external wall extension into the wall opening. Place the clip of the external wall console (3) around the external wall extension and tighten the two clamp- ing screws.
  • Page 34 – The terminal is made from stainless steel on the flue gas side. This means that the flue gas terminal is also resistant to UV radiation. – The distance from the terminal to the roof area must be at least 40 cm, and for product outputs above 50 kW, it must be at least 100 cm.
  • Page 35 6.4.7 Installing the 30° elbow (external wall) with offset Offset Height Length of the air pipe ▶ Example (using an extension that can be shortened, article number 0020042755): Measure the offset (A), e.g. with 300 mm. ▶ Use this value from the table to determine the length of the air pipe on the extension that can be shortened (B) = 494 mm and the height (C) = 656 mm.
  • Page 36 With extension that can be With 0.5 m extension, article number With 1.0 m extension, article number shortened 0020042753, and extension that can be 0020042754, and extension that can be shortened shortened Article number 0020042755 Article number 0020042755 Article number 0020042755 Offset Length of Height...
  • Page 37 With extension that can be With 0.5 m extension, article number With 1.0 m extension, article number shortened 0020042753, and extension that can be 0020042754, and extension that can be shortened shortened Article number 0020042755 Article number 0020042755 Article number 0020042755 Offset Length of Height...
  • Page 38 With extension that can be With 0.5 m extension, article number With 1.0 m extension, article number shortened 0020042753, and extension that can be 0020042754, and extension that can be shortened shortened Article number 0020042755 Article number 0020042755 Article number 0020042755 Offset Length of Height...

  • Page 39: Installing The Vertical Roof Duct

    Installing the vertical roof duct 6.5.2.2 Installing the pitched-roof duct 6.5.1 Installation instructions Danger! Risk of poisoning due to escaping flue gas and risk of material damage due to the roof duct shearing off. Snow and ice sliding down pitched roofs may 20-50°...

  • Page 40: Installing The Horizontal Wall/Roof Duct, 80/125 Mm Diameter

    3° corresponds to a downward gradient of approx. 56 mm per metre of pipe length. ▶ In doing so, note that the air/flue pipe must be centred in the wall hole. ▶ Determine the installation site for the air/flue pipe. ▶...

  • Page 41: Installing The Combustion Air Supply Through The External Wall

    6.6.2.2 Installing the wall duct Alternatives 1: Condition: Wall/roof duct without extension Alternatives 2: Condition: Wall/roof duct with extension ▶ Install the extensions. (→ Page 45) ▶ Install the elbows. – Calculating the offset dimensions (→ Page 47) ▶ Connect all of the pipe joints with air pipe clamps. (→...

  • Page 42: Connection Options

    lation and, in cold outdoor temperatures, prevents the forma- Caution. tion of condensation on the surface of the external pipe. Risk of damage to the product caused by Guide the flue pipework in the shaft and the connection impermissible combustion through the shaft wall as is required for open-flued operation.

  • Page 43: Installing A Concentric Connection To An Air/Flue System For Negative Pressure

    ▶ Observe the specifications provided by Push the sliding sleeve (5) with sleeve as far as it goes onto extension. the manufacturer of the air/flue system. Connect the extension (6) to the flue pipework. Connect the sliding sleeve with the supply air connec- tion T-piece.

  • Page 44: Installing The Connection To Flue Pipework For Negative Pressure (Open-Flued Operation)

    6.8.5 Connecting the product to the air/flue gas mass flow rate from the installation in- system structions for the product. Note Observe the connection height for the product (including the connector for the air/flue pipe and inspection elbow). Slide the wall collar (4) onto the air pipe. Install the product.

  • Page 45: Connecting The Product To The Supply Air/Flue Connection

    6.10 Connecting the product to the supply air/flue connection 6.10.1 Connecting the product 2 1 2 Slide the sliding sleeve (2) onto the flue pipe (1) as far Install the wall collar (1). as it goes. Install the product (7) – see the installation instructions Pull the sliding sleeve (2) back far enough from the flue for the product.
  • Page 46 + 40 mm First, measure the required air pipe length* (A) and then calculate from that the corresponding flue pipe length (B) in each case: – Length of the flue pipe: Length of the air pipe + 40 mm – * Minimum length of air-pipe extension: 100 mm.
  • Page 47 6.10.4 Installing elbows (white) 6.10.4.1 Installing the 45° elbow, 80/125 mm diameter Offset Height Length of the air pipe ▶ Measure the offset (A), e.g. with 300 mm. ▶ Use this value from the table to determine the length of the air pipe (B) = 294 mm and the height (C) = 420 mm. ◁...
  • Page 48 Offset Length of Height Offset Length of Height in Offset Length of Height in the air pipe the air pipe the air pipe – – – 6.10.4.2 Installing the 87° elbow, 80/125 mm diameter Offset Length of the air pipe ▶...
  • Page 49 Offset Length of the air Offset Length of the air Offset Length of the air pipe pipe pipe – – 0020261391_03 Air/flue pipe installation manual...
  • Page 50 6.10.5 Installing the air pipe clamps Danger! Risk of poisoning due to escaping flue gas. Flue gas can escape if the flue pipe is dam- aged. ▶ Take care that the flue pipe is not dam- aged when drilling. Slide the air pipe clamp over the pipe joint of the air pipes and tighten the screws (1).

  • Page 51: Index

    Index Shaft connection, open-flued operation....... 18 Shaft connection, room-sealed operation......18 Air/flue system, installing a connection ....... 43 Solid fuel boiler..............4 Sooting .................. 4 Channel vent, minimum clearances ........5 Static dimensions, flue pipework on the external wall ..31 Chimney ................
  • Page 52 Supplier Vaillant Group UK Ltd. Nottingham Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 1JT Great Britain Telephone 0330 100 3143 info@vaillant.co.uk www.vaillant.co.uk 0020261391_03 Vaillant Group International GmbH Berghauser Str. 40 42859 Remscheid Deutschland Tel. +49 (0)2191 18 0 www.vaillant.com Publisher/manufacturer Vaillant GmbH Berghauser Str. 40 42859 Remscheid Deutschland Tel.

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