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Regulations
Equip and install the buffer cylinders in accordance with
standards and guidelines as applicable in your country.
Technical rules for the installation of buffer cylinders
(selection) in the United Kingdom:
UK and IE
Electrical connection
Current IEE wiring regulations.
Connection of solar thermal heating systems
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EN 12976: Thermal solar systems and components.
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ENV 12977: Thermal solar systems and their
components (custom built systems).
Installation and equipment of cylinders
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EN 15316: Heating systems in buildings.
Method for calculation of system energy requirements
and system efficiencies.
•
BS5546:2000 Specification for installation of hot
water supplies for domestic purposes, using gas fired
appliances of rated input not exceending 70kW.
•
BS6700:1997 Specification for design, installation,
testing and maintenance, of servicing supplying water
for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages.
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Part G Approved Document G - Hygiene
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Transport
B
Transportation with a sack truck (
Æ
Fig. 5, page 52)
B
Transportation with a crane (
Æ
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Installation
5.1
Siting
5.1.1 Installation room
5.1.2 Installing the buffer cylinder
Æ
Fig. 7, page 53 and Fig. 8, page 53.
5.2
Hydraulic connection
For buffer cylinders with 80 mm thermal insulation, the
pipework must be installed after the thermal insulation.
For buffer cylinders with 120 mm thermal insulation, we
recommend installing the pipework before fitting the
insulation.
Dimensions and
surface load
BST
500
BST
750
BST
1000
Height when tilted
mm
1780
1790
2250
Total weight
when filled
kg
655
933
1215
Weight load
per foot
kg
219
311
405
Table 34 BST specification
Solar indirect coil
BST
500
BST
750
BST 1000
Surface area
m
2
2.0
2.2
2.7
Contents
l
17
18
23
Table 35 BST specification
Different or supplementary regulations (e.g.
mains connection requirements) may apply
subject to the installation location
(e.g. in different countries or regions).
B
Observe all applicable country-specific or
regional regulations, guidelines and
standards (e.g. those of the power supply
utility) when installing and operating the
buffer cylinder and immersion heater.
DANGER:
Risk to life through falling load!
B
Only use lifting ropes that are in good
working condition.
B
Only hook lifting equipment into the
lifting points provided.
WARNING:
Risk of injury through carrying
heavy loads and inadequately securing
loads for transport.
B
Use suitable means of transportation,
e.g. a sack truck with strap.
B
Secure the buffer cylinder to prevent it
falling.
NOTE:
Risk of material damage from frost
and corrosion.
B
Site the buffer cylinder in a dry, frost-free
room.
B
Only use the buffer cylinder in sealed
systems.
B
Never use in combination open vented
expansion header tanks.
