FULTON VMP Series - Boiler Commissioning Procedures; Initial Boiler Commissioning Steps

VMP-IOMM-2018-2
Fulton Ltd
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COMMISSIONING - 3
SECTION 3 - COMMISSIONING
3.1 COMMISSIONING THE BOILER
It is essential that the commissioning procedures listed below are carried out by a Fulton service
engineer who will have the necessary experience and testing equipment to ensure that the
installationisnotonlycorrect,butisoperatingsafelyandatoptimumefciency.
Flue Commissioning
Priortoinitialringoftheboiler,theuemustbecheckedforleaks.
This is done by BOTH of the following methods:
a) Visual Inspection
Checkjointsbetweenalluesectionsforqualityofseals.Wheretheuepassesthroughthe
structureofthebuildinguseyourjudgementastotheintegrityofthissectionoftheue.
b) Smoke Test
Withtheuecapped,thedrainstabiliserpipe(iftted)blankedandasmokegenerator
insertedintotheue,thereshouldbenosmokevisiblefromtheue.
If either of these tests fail or at any time during boiler operation, there is doubt about the integrity
oftheue,shutdowntheboilerandcontactFultonLtdimmediately.
Note: Flues that are designed to operate with positive pressure should be tested to the latest regulations.
Figure. 11 - Ignition Flame Detector
Flame detector
Mains gas
supply
Observation glass