5 Before installation
55.1 Regulations governing installation
Caution
Installation of the appliance must be done by a qualified engineer
in accordance with prevailing local and national regulations.
5.2 Installation requirements
5.2.1 Water treatment
In many cases, the boiler and the heating system can be filled with mains
water, without treating the water.
Caution
Do not add any chemical products to the central heating water
without first consulting a water treatment specialist. For example:
antifreeze, water softeners, products to increase or reduce the pH
value, chemical additives and/or inhibitors. These may cause
faults in the boiler and damage the heat exchanger.
Note
Flush the installation with at least 3 times the volume of water
contained in the central heating system.
Flush the DHW circuit with at least 20 times its volume of water.
The water in the installation must comply with following characteristics:
Tab.9
Heating water specifications
Specification
Unit
Total output of the installation (kW)
≤ 70
70 - 200
200 - 550
> 550
Degree of acidity
(untreated water)
pH
7.5 - 9.5
7.5 - 9.5
7.5 - 9.5
7.5 - 9.5
Degree of acidity
(treated water)
pH
7.5 - 9.5
7.5 - 9.5
7.5 - 9.5
7.5 - 9.5
Conductivity at
25°C
μS/cm
≤ 800
≤ 800
≤ 800
≤ 800
Chlorides
mg/litre
≤ 150
≤ 150
≤ 150
≤ 150
Other components mg/litre
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Total water hard
ness
(1)
°F
1 - 35
1 - 20
1 - 15
1 - 5
°dH
0.5 - 20.0
0.5 - 11.2
0.5 - 8.4
0.5 - 2.8
mmol/litre
0.1 - 3.5
0.1 - 2.0
0.1 - 1.5
0.1 - 0.5
(1) For installations with constant heating and a maximum total system output of 200 kW, the appropriate maximuwim total water hardness
is 8.4°dH (1.5 mmol/l, 15°F). For installations of more than 200 kW, the appropriate maximum total hardness is 2.8°dH (0.5 mmol/l, 5°F).
Note
If water treatment is necessary, Baxi recommends the following
manufacturers:
Cillit
Climalife
Fernox
Permo
Sentinel
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