Notes for operating a heating system | 3
B1510622_en | Operating instructions Firewood boiler S4 Turbo
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3 Notes for operating a heating system
Carrying out modifications to the system and changing or disabling safety equipment is
prohibited.
Always comply with all fire, building and electrical regulations when installing or operating
the system, in addition to following the operating instructions and mandatory regulations
that apply in the country in which the tank is operated.
3.1 Installation and approval
The boiler should be operated in a closed heating system. The following standards
govern the installation:
Note on standards
EN 12828 - Heating Systems in Buildings
IMPORTANT: Every heating system must be officially approved.
The appropriate supervisory authority (inspection agency) must always be informed when
installing or modifying a heating system, and authorisation must be obtained from the
building authorities:
Austria:
report to the construction authorities of the community or magistrate
Germany:
report new installations to an approved chimney sweep / the building
authorities.
3.2 Installation site
Requirements for the load bearing substrate:
▪ Flat, clean and dry
▪ Non-combustible and with sufficient load-bearing capacity
Conditions at the installation site:
▪ Frost-free
▪ Sufficiently well lit
▪ Free of explosive atmospheres such as flammable substances, hydrogen halides,
cleaning agents and consumables
▪ Installation at altitude higher than 2000 metres above sea level only after consultation
with the manufacturer
▪ The system must be protected against gnawing and nesting by animals (such as
rodents)
▪ No flammable materials in proximity to the system
