POSITIONING BOILER
Ensure that adequate clearance is available for making the water and flue connections.
As the boiler is serviced from the front, no headroom clearance is necessary but a clearance of 750mm must be available at the front of
the boiler.
No special hearth is required as the boiler is fully insulated, but the floor must be level and capable of supporting the weight of the
boiler and its water content.
Sound levels must also be a consideration.Whilst the Firebird is one of the quietest boilers on the market, some householders are
particularly sensitive and the following points should be considered:
1. Tiled surfaces in a small room will amplify noise - particularly if the wall construction is hollow.
2. If a conventional flue passes through a bedroom it is capable of transmitting noise.
3. Low level balanced flue terminals can produce exhaust noise on the outside terminal and this should be considered when siting
near adjacent property.
4. The Firebird Balanced Flue Kit has been specifically designed for Firebird’s indoor boilers. The use of third party low level flue kits is
not recommended and will affect its warranty.
5. The Siting of the boiler should take into account the disposal of condensate products.
• It is recommended that a suitable corrosion inhibitor is added to the heating system.
• Dilution of the inhibitor due to the system being constantly topped up via mains supply will invalidate
warrantee on boiler shell
• Existing systems should be treated with chemical cleaner and properly flushed before the boiler is
fitted and corrosion inhibitor added.
FLUE SYSTEMS
IMPORTANT
Because of the improved efficiencies of boilers under E.U. Efficiency
requirements and OFS A100 Standard, it is necessary to pay extra special
attention to flues and chimneys. The improved efficiency figures achieved
by modern oil boilers are attained by using more of the heat (higher
temperatures) heretofore allowed into flues and chimneys. This previously
wasted heat helped to keep bad and poorly operating and often
uninsulated flues and chimneys from condensing and causing problems.
Please be fully aware of this when replacing an existing boiler. An old and
poorly operating flue may need to be replaced to take full advantage of
improved efficiencies and to avoid flue gases condensing and appearing
as white water vapour (pluming) at flue (chimney) outlet.
New flues and chimneys should be properly insulated and
constructed to prevent condensation and draughting problems. Every
individual concerned with any aspect of installation should be aware of the
foregoing and should have full knowledge of and work to European,
National and Local Govt. Standards and Building and Installation
Regulations.
These manufactures instructions must not in any way be mis-interpreted
as over-riding the above or any statutory regulations. It is absolutely
essential that the boiler is properly installed so that NO FLUE GASES can
enter the building at any time. Flue pipes should be safely sealed into the
wall to prevent flue gases re-entering room or building. Refer also to page
20.
NOTE:
All brick chimney constructions must comply with current building
regulations and BS 5410: Part 1. Insulated factory made chimneys should
comply with BS 4543.
* DRAUGHT READINGS ARE SHOWN ON PAGE 9
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INSTALLATION
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FIREBIRD ‘S’ RANGE
CONVENTIONAL BRICK CHIMNEY WITH LINER
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