CONDENSING BOILER + INSTANTANIOUS HOT WATER Instructions for use Installation and servicing Thema CONDENS F 18 E SB Thema CONDENS F 24 E Thema CONDENS F 30 E...
• Do not use any aerosols, solvents, abrasive cleaner, detergents with Saunier Duval has specially designed chlorine, paint, glue, etc. near the different accessories for your appliance appliance. Under unfavourable depending on your installation.
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Saunier Duval. We, Saunier Duval, undertake to repair or IMPORTANT: The appliance serial number replace parts free of charge which must be quoted on all correspondence/ are recognised by us to be of faulty contact made with Saunier Duval.
5 Appliance use Saunier Duval’s appliances are manufactured according to the latest technical evolutions and current safety regulations. This appliance is used to produce hot water using gas.
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8 Appliance use: Thema Condens Control panel time prog Legend Operating mode indicators Operating indicator LCD display On/off switch Operating mode selection Heating temperature adjustment DHW temperature adjustment LCD display Operating and lighting • Make sure that: - The boiler is connected to the electrical supply.
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• Push “MODE” to modify the operating The minute section starts flashing. mode of the boiler. The green LED • Use the + or – keys on the “time” side indicates the selected mode. to set minutes, then press MODE key to validate.
9 Appliance use: Thema Condens SB Control panel Legend Operating mode indicators Heating temperature adjustment LCD display Operating indicator Operating mode selection On/off switch LCD display Operating and lighting • Make sure that: COD. VAL. - The boiler is connected to the electrical supply.
• Push “MODE” to modify the operating The appliance is no longer supplied mode of the boiler. The green LED with electric power. indicates the selected mode. We advise you to turn off the appliance gas supply if you leave home for a long Central heating period.
12.2 Installation frost protection destination. To obtain service, please call your installer or Saunier Duval service. • If you leave home for a few days, select the minimum heating temperature on...
0086. without permission, in writing, from The CE mark on this appliance shows Saunier Duval. Any alteration that is not approved by Saunier Duval could compliance with: invalidate the warranty and could also...
It is, therefore, accordance with these instructions. Any important that no alteration is made to the fault arising from incorrect wiring cannot appliance, without permission, in writing, be put right under the terms of the Saunier from Saunier Duval. Duval guarantee.
The following safety instructions must In GB the installation of the appliance be imperatively followed during the must be carried out by a competent maintenance and the replacement of person as described in the following spare parts. regulations: The manufacturer’s instructions •...
flow big enough so that the in doubt seek advice from the local gas temperature difference between outgoing undertaking or Saunier Duval. and return is under or equal to 20°C. The minimum flow rate is indicated in the chapter “Technical Data”...
5.1.3 Water treatment Thema CONDENS SB dimensions In the case of an existing installation, it is Essential that prior to installing the new boiler the system is thoroughly flushed. For optimum performance after 2 1 5 installation of a new system, the boiler and its associated central heating system should also be flushed.
• Chose the location of the appliance. Gas and water connection See chapter “Appliance location”. • Before undertaking any operation, The hanging bracket will be adapted to carefully clean the pipes with an the features of the bearing wall and will appropriate product in order to remove have to take into account the weight of the impurities such as filings, welds,...
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Legend Connection pack: Hanging bracket Pressure test point Heating pipe: angular bush to weld Ø Gasket + limiter pack: 22 + nut 3/4" (x2) Flat gasket (x2) Gasket 3/4" (x3) Cold water flow limiter (*) Cold water inlet pipe (*): angular bush Gasket 3/4"...
Connection to the condensate 5.7.2 Condensate drain trap 5.7.1 Filling of the condensate trap Legend Condensate trap retaining clips Condensate trap Condensate outlet Legend Outlet siphon Condensate trap Filling trap • Connect the condensate outlet (3) to a Expansion vessel valve discharge system leading to the sewer.
Flue connection Different flue outlet configurations can be carried out. • Consult your supplier for more information about the other possibilities and associated accessories. Warning! You can only use flue 44mm / 1 M accessories approved for the Thema CONDENS. •...
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5.8.1 Horizontal concentric flue Position of the flue Position Ø 60/100 terminal (C13 type installation) Horizontal flues directly below an opening, air brick, opening windows above an opening, air brick, opening windows horizontally to an opening, air brick, opening windows below gutter, drain/soil pipe below eaves below a balcony or car port...
5.8.2 Vertical concentric flue This value is reached with 2 elbows, the Ø 60/100 separator and the maximum duct length (C33 type installation) (L1+L2) of 40 m. Every time an extra 90° elbow is used (or 2 off 45°), the length (L) should be redu- ced by 2 m.
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• Open the installer connection side (2) to • Respect passage (2) for low voltage carry out the electrical connections. cables and (3) for high voltage cables. 5.9.2 Connection to the PCB 5.9.4 External controls connection 30 mm max. Legend Terminal block Electrical wires Sheath...
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Legend Ignition module Fuse Ignition and control electrode Water flow sensor Heating return thermistor Three way valve Overheat thermostat Water pressure sensor Pump Heating flow thermistor Main board Gas valve User interface On/Off switch Thermal fuse...
6 Commissioning 7 Specific adjustments • Slide the switch until the “I” symbol Heating circuit adjustment appears.The display and operating This flow rate will be adjusted according to mode indicator light up: the boiler is the system calculations. ready to run. When it is delivered, the (1) integrated •...
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Output/pressure curve ThemaCondens F 24 E 1000 1400 Heating circuit flow rate (l/h) Legend Speed II Speed I By-pass fully shut By-pass fully shut Open 1/2 turn Open 1/2 turn Open 1 turn Open 1 turn Output/pressure curve ThemaCondens F 18 E SB and F 30 E 1000 1400 Heating circuit flow rate (l/h)
- keys to set the required value maximum heating COD. 1 (factory setting for Thema CONDENS F 18 E SB: 18 power factory setting for Thema CONDENS F 24 E and F 30 E: 15) No adjustment required for this kind of boiler. Flue codes have COD.
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Choose a value: COD. 7 heating curve base 15°C / 16°C / 17°C / 18°C / 19°C / 20°C / 21°C / 22°C / 23°C / 24°C / 25°C Select an operating mode: 0 - normal operation. (factory setting) COD. 8 burner forcing 1 - forcing at P.
8 Draining of the appliance Heating circuit • Turn on the drain cock (1) provided at the system low point. • Provide an air intake by opening a radiator bleed screw. Legend Plug Test point Maximum power setting screw. • Take off cap (1) then insert a sampling tube in the test point (2) in the flue system.
9.1.2 Setting from G31 to G20 • Turn the screw (3) 2 full turns anticlockwise. • Wait for about 2 minutes in order to read a stabilized CO2 value. • Progressively adjust the setting in order to obtain the CO2 value in G20 shown Legend in the chart below.
11 Control / Commissioning spare parts from SAUNIER DUVAL should be used when repairing and servicing the Once the appliance is installed, check appliance. whether it runs: • Only use original spare parts. • Start the appliance according to the •...
14.5 Combustion block Legend Burner unit retaining screws Ignition and control electrode Gasket Gas valve connector Burner Gas pipe Burner unit Fan connector Burner unit retaining nuts Ignition and control electrode retaining Heat exchanger screw Resistance Ignition and control electrode Thermal fuse connector connector...
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14.5.1 Dismantling the burner unit 14.5.4 Assembling the burner unit • Remove the silencer (see chapter on • Replace the gasket (2). “Maintenance”). • Place the burner unit (4) on the heat • Disconnect the ignition and control exchanger (13). electrode connector (7) from the ignition •...
15 Remplacement of parts Warning! • Ensure boiler is drained before • Before starting the remplacement of replacing any hydraulic components, parts, read carefully the chapter “Safety refer to chapter «Draining of the instructions”. appliance». 15.1 Hydraulic block...
• Remove the 3-way valve (24). • Remove the clips (12), (16) and (23). • Fit the new 3-way valve by repeating • Remove the pipe (4) from the discharge the operations in reverse. valve. • Remove the discharge valve (18). 15.1.7 Discharge valve •...
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Legend Heat exchanger retaining screw Gasket Heat exchanger retaining plate Heat exchanger retaining screw Heat exchanger retaining screw Gas valve Burner Gas pipe Burner unit retaining nuts Ignition and control electrode Fan connector connector Heating pipes retaining clips Burner unit Condensate trap pipe Fan retaining screw Heat exchanger retaining plate...
15.2.5 15.3 Expansion vessel • Remove the gas valve (15) (see previous paragraph). • Remove the fan connector (18). • Loosen the 4 screws (8) located on the burner unit (7). • Remove the fan (7). • Screw the new fan to the burner unit (7).
• After fitting a new expansion vessel, fill 15.4.2 Ignition and control electrode and purge the appliance or installation • Remove the ignition and control if necessary. electrode connector (4) from the ignition module (1). 15.4 Ignition module / Ignition and control electrode / Sight glass •...
15.5 Control panel 15.5.2 User interface PCB 15.5.1 Main PCB Legend User interface retaining clips Main PCB harness User interface PCB Legend User interface retaining screws Hydraulic harness connector Combustion harness connector • Push on the 2 retaining clips (1) to Main PCB harness connector release the user interface.
16 Technical data Boiler type C13, C33, C53 Description Unit F 18 E SB F 24 E F 30 E Gas category 2H3P Heating Heating output at 80°C/60°C (P) 8.4 - 17.9 8.4 - 23.6 Efficiency calculated on net calorific value at 96 - 97.7 96 - 97.9 80/60°C...
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Description Unit F 18 E SB F 24 E F 30 E Combustion Fresh air flow rate (1013 mbar - 0°C) m3/h 21.8 28.5 35.2 Flue outlet flow rate 7.71 10.1 12.5 Flue outlet temperature at 80°C/60°C °C Flue outlet temperature at 50°C/30°C °C Values of product outlet (measured on nominal heating output with G20 reference gas): mg/kWh...
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