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- Page 1 Hot Spring Installation, User and Service Manual Domestic Hot Water Cylinder Storage Capacities 90, 125, 150, 170, 200, 250, and 300 Litres...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Warranty 1. Introduction The Quantum “Hot Spring” is a high quality stainless steel domestic hot water cylinder suitable for use on “unvented” or “open vented” hot water systems. The indirect heat exchange surfaces are designed to provide a rapid heat up. The unit incorporates a 3kW electric immersion heater as a “backup”... -
Page 3: Performance
2. Technical specifications Model Number Hot Spring Storage capacity in litres Overall diameter in mm Overall including immersion heater in mm 605 Overall height in mm 1202 1327 1477 1677 1977 2287 Weight when full in kg Primary flow/return connections in mm... -
Page 4: Technical Specifications
4. General requirements 4.1.The Quantum “Hot Spring” domestic hot water cylinder MUST be installed by a competent person in accordance with section G3 of the current Building Regulations. 4.2. Important - It is important that the installer reads and understands these instructions, unpacks and familiarises themselves with the equipment before commencing the installation. - Page 5 Pipework connections. ITEM DESCRIPTION TEMPERAURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE HOT WATER HEATING WATER RETURN THERMOSTAT POCKET COLD WATER IMMERSION HEATER HEATING WATER FLOW Fig 1...
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Page 6: Primary Circuit Installation
Solid fuel or wood burning boilers MUST NOT be used on unvented hot water systems. Gravity circulation should also be avoided. 5.2. Systems - For the best results we recommend that the Quantum “Hot Spring” cylinder be connected to a Honeywell “W”plan type system that gives priority to domestic hot water (DHW) production. - Page 7 “W” Plan wiring layout and system schematic.
- Page 8 Fig 2 “Y” Plan wiring layout and system schematic.
- Page 9 Fig 3 “S” Plan wiring layout and system schematic. Fig 4...
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Page 10: Secondary Circuit Installation
6. Secondary circuit installation. 6.1. - Connections. Secondary circuit connections MUST be made to the cylinder in accordance with Fig 1.and Fig 5. A drain cock (not supplied) should be fitted in the position shown in Fig 5 to facilitate draining of the cylinder. 6.2. - Page 11 Secondary circuit arrangement Fig 5 MAINS COLD WATER SUPPLY STOP COCK (NOT SUPPLIED) PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE – SET 3 BAR CHECK VALVE EXPANSION RELIEF VALVE - SET 6 BAR DISCHARGE PIPE 22mm DIA (SEE SECTION 7) DRAIN COCK IMMERSION HEATER 230v – 3 Kw – 50 Hz COLD WATER INLET CONNECTION –...
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Page 12: Discharge Arrangement
7. Discharge arrangement. Tundishes must be installed in a position so that they are clearly visible by the user. In addition, the discharge pipe from the Tundish should terminate in a safe place where there is no risk to persons in the vicinity of the discharge, be of metal and: (a) Be at least one pipe size larger than the normal outlet size of the safety device unless its total equipment hydraulic resistance exceeds that of a straight pipe 9 m long, i.e. - Page 13 Typical discharge pipe arrangement. Fig 6...
- Page 14 Sizing of copper discharge pipe “D2” for common temperature relief valve outlet sizes Valve outlet Min size of Min size of Max resistance Resistance size, diameter discharge pipe discharge pipe allowed, expressed created by in ‘inches’ D1 in ‘mm’ D2 from tundish as a length of each elbow in ‘mm’...
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Page 15: Electrical Installation
8. Electrical installation WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED. All electrical wiring must be carried out by a competent person and in accordance with the current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations. A suitable “Earthing” point is provided on the cylinder pedestal directly below the immersion heater (see Fig 1) The control equipment supplied will ensure that the cylinder functions safely. - Page 16 Immersion heater installation and wiring instructions a) Ensure the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage rating of the immersion heater as shown on the rating label on the terminal cover. b) Install the immersion heater into the domestic hot water cylinder using the gasket provided. Use a shaped spanner, Stillsons should not be used.
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Page 17: Filling And Commissioning
9. Filling and commissioning- 9.1.Check that the expansion vessel charge pressure is 3 bar. 9.2.Check that all connections are made tight including the immersion heater. 9.3.Open the main stopcock and fill the secondary system first. Open successive taps (hot and cold) starting with the tap furthest from the cylinder. -
Page 18: Servicing And Maintenance
10.3. WARNING: both the primary and secondary systems will contain very hot water that will scald, therefore care should be taken when opening any joints, seals or valves. 10.4. Only use spare parts authorised by Quantum Heating Limited. The use of unscheduled spare parts will invalidate the warranty. -
Page 19: Fault Finding
11. Fault finding. Notice: Disconnect electrical supply before removing any electrical equipment cover. Fault Possible cause Remedy No hot water 1. Mains supply off 1. Open stopcock 2. Strainer blocked 2. Turn water supply off, remove strainer and clean. (see 10.6) 3. -
Page 20: User Instructions
12. Users instructions. 12.1 Your Quantum “Hot Spring” unvented hot water cylinder has been deigned to give many years of trouble free service and is made from hygienic high grade stainless steel. It includes a 3 kW electric immersion heater for times when your central heating is switched off, during the summer for instance.
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