Potterton Promax HE Store Installation & Servicing Instructions Manual page 25

by blind, infirm or disabled people,
consideration should be given to the
installation of an electronically operated
device to warn when discharge takes place.
Note: The discharge will consist of scalding
water and steam. Asphalt, roofing felt and
non-metallic rainwater goods may be
damaged by such discharges.
Worked example of discharge pipe sizing
The example below is for a G1/2 temperature
relief valve with a discharge pipe (D2) having 4
No. elbows and length of 7 m from the tundish to
the point of discharge.
From Table 1:
Maximum resistance allowed for a straight length
of 22mm copper discharge pipe (D2) from a
G1/2 temperature relief valve is 9.0 m.
Subtract the resistance for 4 No. 22 mm elbows
at 0.8m each = 3.2 m.
Therefore the permitted length equates to: 5.8 m.
5.8 m is less than the actual length of 7 m
therefore calculate the next largest size.
Maximum resistance allowed for a straight length
of 28 mm pipe (D2) from a G1/2 temperature
relief valves equates to 18 m.
Subtract the resistance of 4 No. 28 mm elbows
at 1.0 m each - 4.0 m.
Therefore the maximum permitted length
equates to: 14 m.
As the actual length is 7 m, a 28 mm min. (D2)
copper pipe will be satisfactory.
Warnings
• Under No circumstances should the factory
fitted Temperature/Pressure Relief Valve be
removed other than by Authorised Potterton
personnel. To do so will invalidate any
warranty or claim.
• The cold water Inlet Control Group must be
fitted to the mains water supply to the
Promax HE Store when it is operated as an
unvented system.
• Control and safety valves MUST NOT be
tampered with.
• The discharge pipe MUST NOT be blocked
or used for any other purpose.
• The tundish must not be removed but can be
sited outside the RH panel using the opening
provided.
• Electrical components must not be sited near
the tundish.
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Valve Minimum Minimum
outlet dischage discharge
size pipe D1 pipe D2
from
tundish
22 mm
G1/2 15 mm 28 mm
35 mm
28 mm
G3/4 22 mm 35 mm
42 mm
35 mm
G1 28 mm 42 mm
54 mm
Table 1. Sizing of copper discharge pipe (D2) for common temperature
relief valve outlet sizes. Note: shaded area is reproduced for
completeness but does not apply to this boiler.
Typical Discharge Pipe Arrangement
Internal
S.V.P.
21.5 mm
PVC
Overflow
Pipework
450mm min.
Metal discharge pipe from
Tundish with continuous fall
Maximum
resistance
allowed,
expressed
as a length
of straight
pipe (i.e. no
elbows or
bends)
up to 9 m
up to 18 m
up to 27 m
up to 9 m
up to 18 m
up to 27 m
up to 9 m
up to 18 m
up to 27 m
Condensate Trap
500 mm
Flexible Tube
Promax Store
supplied
T.P.R. Valve
Tundish
300mm min.
Resistance
created by
each elbow
or bend
0.8 m
1.0 m
1.4 m
1.0 m
1.4 m
1.7 m
1.4 m
1.7 m
2.4 m
Discharge
above
Fixed
Grate
Fixed
Grate
Trapped Gulley
Fig. 8
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