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Variable Controlled Output (VCO) Solar Compatible jjjjj Gas Condensing Boilers EC 16, 23, 31 and 38kW & & PLEASE LEAVE WITH THE END USER...
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D:\MAY_2001_All_Manuals\1538INST.DOC\30 June 2002 eco hometec has a policy of continuous improvement and reserves the right to change any specification without notice. Your statutory rights are not affected. eco hometec is committed to design, develop and produce environmentally friendly appliances for both domestic and commercial applications Page 2 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
Contents 17.1 Maximum Flue Lengths ......18 17.2 Available Flue Components....20 Why choose eco hometec? ....... 6 17.3 Pluming ..........21 17.4 Condensate in the Flue ......21 17.5 Flueing Options ........21 Safety Considerations ....... 7 17.6 Installing a Concentric Flue ....21 17.7 Vertical flue Installations ......23...
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Day temperature function ....... 58 38.4 Time/day function ........58 38.5 Setting the ch timer ........ 58 38.6 Setting the hw timer........ 59 38.7 Setting MR03 times ........ 60 38.8 Night-time lower 0 c ....... 60 Page 4 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
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(COSSH Regulations). eco hometec takes every reasonable care to ensure that these products are designed and constructed to meet these general safety requirements, when properly used and installed. To fulfil this requirement each boiler is comprehensively tested before despatch.
HS specification with dual flow temperatures for under floor heating systems The most complete energy efficient home heating appliance available Guarantee periods Heat Exchanger 5 years other components 2 years Free help with technical, design and installation issues Page 6 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations. accordance with current editions comply with the recommendations of the eco hometec shall not be responsible for following British Standard Codes any damage or loss resulting from failure to Practice. carefully observe the instructions given.
IMPORTANT compliance with this manual in the case of chemical, electrochemical or All eco hometec boilers are low water electric influences in as much as the fault content units. In order to protect and...
If such pipes This feature, Variable Controlled Output, are not used, the eco hometec guarantee (VCO) is the very latest from eco hometec will become null and void. in condensing technology and ensures the boiler maintains optimum efficiencies even Expansion Vessels when operating at part load.
CH system. Hot water cylinders must be double feed indirect and to aid efficiency and fast recovery times (all appliances are hot water priority) should be of the high recovery type. Page 10 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
Technical Information & & Product Identification Number CE ~ 0085AR0057 Appliance Category 2ELL3B/P Dimensions (H x W x D) 950mm x 458mm x 355mm Heating Circuit Connections 22mm Gas Connection 15mm Condense Drain Connection ¾ BSP Air Supply/Flue Connections 125/80mm Models H, HS and S EC16 EC23...
Air Fan Details. 11.2 Figure 3 Top View Dimensions mm Type. EBM GIG128~13~13 Figure 5 Air Fan Curve Main Component Specification Gas Control Valve. 11.3 Head Height Central 11.1 Heating Circuit. Figure 6 Gas Valve Figure 4 Pump Head Height Volume of Water in Cu.
Year Long Protection 14.4 Variable Controlled Output 14.1 During summer months, the pump and mixer valve (if fitted) are exercised daily. The eco hometec on-board computerised This prevents seizure internal V.C.O. system with integral fault diagnostic components thus reducing maintenance facility, ensures that optimum efficiency is costs.
This can be overcome by raising the minimum fan speed. It is advisable when installing the boiler to use an eco hometec P.P.S. plastic concentric flue system. This not only ensures that there is sufficient combustion Type ‘H’ Connections air, but also reduces room ventilation 16.2...
‘S’ Connections. requirements. More than one person may 16.4 be required to install the appliance. 1) Cable Gland 2) Syphon Flush permanent Fixing the boiler. 16.7 connection required) 3) Heating Flow ~ 22mm. When unpacking the unit for the first time, 4) Additional Cable Entry Point take adequate precautions to protect the 5) Flow Domestic Hot Water 22mm...
The flue materials, flue insulation, the amount of vertical and horizontal pipe and amount bends incorporated determine the maximum permissible flue length. The excess fan pressure available for overcoming the frictional resistance of the flue system is 100 p.a. Page 18 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
Boiler output in relation to available flue Pa lower outputs = more Pa and longer flue lengths Boiler output ~kW For the purposes of flue design when using the eco hometec PPS 125mm/80mm concentric flue system then refer to the table below for component resistances. COMPONENT RESISTANCE...
P.P.S plastic 125mm/80mm lengths - please contact the eco hometec concentric flue system or alternatively, technical department for advise. conventionally flued, using a single skin 80mm P.P.S. plastic pipe. The flue should terminate with a suitable Installing a Concentric Flue terminal.
20mm clear of the where pluming is a nuisance. surrounding wall as per figure 15. The eco hometec flue system has been NOTE: When fitted, it is important to designed to overcome this and the 80mm position the flue outlet with a slight fall so P.P.S.
Vertical Wall Terminal Modular Installations 17.8 For multiple boiler (modular) installations eco hometec supply a range of larger diameter flues. Sizes are available in 150mm, 200mm and 250mm. For assistance in flue design and specification please call the eco hometec technical department.
Both air and flue gas may be pied separately and if required in different directions. Additional 80 PPS flues tubes and fittings are available from eco hometec details below: Figure 22 80mm Flue Tubes 80/125...
Pipe-work from the meter to the boiler The installer should install a pressure test MUST be of an adequate size. point adjacent to the gas inlet connection. DO NOT use pipes of smaller size than the boiler inlet gas connection. Page 26 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
LPG Gas Supply Screw the 3.5 injector into the gas inlet side 18.2 of the valve and the 5.7mm injector into the For LPG the gas supply to the boiler must gas outlet side of the valve. be capable of maintaining a minimum pressure of 37 mbar measured at the inlet Close the hole in the front of the air box to the boiler, with all other gas appliances...
7 kW. then consult BS. 5440.2. Compartment Ventilation 19.3 Detailed recommendations for air supply standing losses requirements are given in BS.5440.2. and compartment ventilation is not required. can also be found in the CORGI Gas Page 28 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
(these and/or mechanical failure incorrect valves can be supplied by eco hometec as adjustment, to prevent damage to the an optional extra if required). installation or associated pipe work ALL low temperature under floor installations require Expansion Vessel 20.1...
RT= Room temperature or remote time/temperature control required e.g low voltage RE2132 modulating room unit from eco hometec or any 240 volt time and/or temperature controller = Divertor valve wired to boiler. This valve must be of the spring return to...
240V Switched heating pump Modules or Programmable Spur with Neon Link left & middle Room Stat or sensor neutral use end switch on zone valve IMPORTANT DO NOT CONNECT 240 VOLTS TO THIS TERMINAL RAIL Page 32 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
Regulations local With this special type of room thermostat, regulations. available only from eco hometec, the boiler can be regulated in a modulating fashion. The EC VCO MODELS is designed for 230 Please contact the eco hometec technical ~ 240v 50Hz single phase operation. The department for more information.
Hot water cylinder sensor. cylinder thermostat this function is not recognised. External temperature sensor. Boiler Control panel RE2132 Modulating room sensor. All of the above are available form eco hometec Figure 29 Boiler Control panel Page 34 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
Boiler Control Panel Only the values of connected components are shown. The boiler control panel incorporates the Menu - reset button 24.4 following features. A pressure operated switch activated by System water pressure gauge 24.1 pressing with finger until sensor below casing facia clicks or display changes.
In this case the boiler a sensor (available form eco hometec) this timer should be set to 00.00 hours. Page 36 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
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This programme enables the setting of 3 When the correct time is displayed confirm time blocks (3 start and 3 end times) per by pressing "MENU" button once and the day (24 hours) for higher and lower room minutes part of the display “00” will start temperatures.
03 is connected this function will not be seen. Night-time lower 0 26.7 This is used to programme the value for the night time set back temperature in relation to the room temperature during the day. Page 38 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
The Main Menu contains the following sections: Programme Number Programme Name Setting Range - MENU - Party 0-24 hours Hot Water Temperature 40 - 60°C Day Temperature 10 – 30°C Time / Day Mon-Sun 0.00 – 24.00 Set Central Heating Timer 3 x time blocks Set Hot Water Timer 3 x time blocks...
When the outside air temperature reaches 20°C then normally no heating would be necessary and the setting should be 20°C adjust if necessary. Confirm by pressing the "MENU" button Page 40 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
Outside Temp. Control at - 1°C Service counter 28.2 28.6 Setting the flow temperature when outside The boiler programme has a service counter, which is programmed at 365 days; air temperature is -1°C after this period message: "INSPECTION" appears. No other displays Enter here the flow temperature at -1°C are shown until the fitter has reset the value outside temperature.
Maximum CH capacity 28.13 If the boiler starts to cycle when in heating mode then a lower value could be set. However due to the boilers modulating control this is rarely necessary. Page 42 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
Function Setting 28.14 This “FUNCTION” number has to be set ALWAYS Outside temperature controlled without mixing circuit Function No. Room Temp Control Max Flow Temperature RE 2132 55°C RE 2132 70°C RE 2132 85°C 240v Room Stat 55°C 240v Room Stat 70°C 240v Room Stat 85°C...
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Room Temp Control Max Flow Temperature None 70°C primary None 85°C primary eco hometec cascade manager KKM2 Settings (for controlling up to nine boilers) Function No. Cascade manager Max Flow Temperature KKM2 CH temp on KKM2 Analogue cascade manager with signal 0…3 Volts.
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Room Temp Control Max Flow Temperature None 70°C primary None 85°C primary eco hometec cascade manager KKM2 Settings (for controlling up to nine boilers) Function No. Cascade manager Max Flow Temperature KKM2 CH temp on KKM2 Analogue cascade manager with signal 0…3 Volts.
Commissioning Flushing System Pipe-work 29.5 Before the final flow and return connections Electrical Checks 29.1 are made to the boiler, the system must be thoroughly flushed. A “Preliminary Electrical System Check” should be carried out to ensure earth Ensure that all radiator valves are open. continuity, short circuit,...
Fernox MB 1 at 4%. mode; press the chimney sweep button For further information about filling the twice again for subsequent measurements system contact the eco hometec Technical & Support Department. & Combustion Ratio...
analyser 2cm into the heat exchanger and measure the CO level. The burner will have a red surface. If necessary fine tune Gas Type Natural using the adjusting screw 4 Q Max until the Injector Dia. Min None 5.7mm required CO (see table 15) value is Wo (MJ/m3) 15.0...
The following list indicates the messages shown and the descriptions of the faults. numbers shown in the left hand column, suggest the possible cause. By using the numbered lists attached, the cause of the fault can be quickly identified and a repair effected. Page 50 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
Display message Type of fault Check table FLASHING row number STB- supply Maximum flow temperature has been reached 2,4,5,21,23,24,29,30 STB- fluegas Maximum flue gas temperature has been 4,5,23,24,29,33 reached Fanspd high Fan speed is too high 7,8,9,39,40 Fanspd low Fan speed is too low 7,8,9,39,40 Ignit fault No flame after 4 attempts...
Too much resistance in the flue system or Check the supply and discharge pipes for flue system blocked blockages Page 52 eco hometec (uk) ltd.
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Flue system leaks into the air supply Check the air supply and flue system system or re-circulation of flue gases in concentric flue Supply system leaks in See 26 Flow limiter is contaminated Remove the cold-water connection from the unit, remove the flow limiter and clean it Heat exchanger is blocked Remove the heat exchanger from the unit by releasing the mounting springs (2) and...
Pay attention to the sound of the circulator. be carried out annually by eco hometec Check for air in the shaft and vent if approved engineers only. When the word required.
Tag the boiler “DO NOT USE SYSTEM the pre-preventative maintenance schedule. DRAINED” and remove the fuse at the isolating switch. Pre-preventative maintenance is a unique feature of all eco hometec boilers and is incorporated further enhance their excellent reputation for reliability.
This enables not only the setting of the heating warranty that all servicing and maintenance times for various temperatures, but also the be carried out annually by eco hometec heating times for hot water. During approved engineers only. programmed off periods Combi models (‘S’...
Boiler Control Panel Only the values of connected components 37.4 are shown. The boiler control panel incorporates the Menu - reset button 37.8 following features. A pressure operated switch activated by System water pressure pressing with finger until sensor below 37.5 casing facia clicks or display changes.
In this case the boiler a sensor (available form eco hometec) this timer should be set to 00.00 hours. function allows you to select the maximum temperature for the water in the cylinder.
“CopySU>MO” ignore this and press the "+” exception of “SWITCH ON 1” and “SWITCH button once to arrive at “SWITCH ON 1” OFF 1” for which you must enter a real time. “MO 00:00” After you have programmed all three on and Press the "MENU"...
Save gas Save money Only boilers from eco hometec are fitted with Variable Controlled Output eco hometec Unit 11E Carcroft Enterprise Park Carcroft Doncaster DN6 8DD Tel. 01302 722266 Fax. 01302 728634 Page 60 eco hometec (uk) ltd.