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Section 2: technical Data

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2  tECHniCaL Data

 

2.1  tECHniCaL SpECifiCatiOn

Material

aluminium

Paint finish/colour

Powder coated / White RAL9010

Connections

½” flow and Return

test pressure

9 Bar

Maximum operating pressure

6 Bar

Maximum operating temperature

110°C

2.2  DiMEnSiOnS anD WEiGHtS

Refer to Tables 2-1a to 2-1c for Standard (horizontal) radiators or Table 2-2 for Vertical radiators and Figure 2-1 for a representation of 

the dimension references shown in these tables.

table 2-1a: Horizontal Radiators 430mm High - Dimensions and Weights

product 

Code

number 

of 

Sections

Height 

(a) 

mm

Width

(B) 

mm

Depth 

(C) 

mm

Centres 

(D) 

mm

Weight 

empty 

kg

Weight 

full 

kg

Water 

content 

litres

GALU4306KIT

6

430

480

95

350

6.06

7.56

1.5

GALU4308KIT

8

430

640

95

350

8.08

10.08

2.0

GALU43010KIT

10

430

800

95

350

10.10

12.60

2.5

GALU43012KIT

12

430

960

95

350

12.12

15.12

3.0

GALU43014KIT

14

430

1120

95

350

14.14

17.64

3.5

table 2-1b: Horizontal Radiators 580mm High - Dimensions and Weights

product 

Code

number 

of 

Sections

Height 

(a) 

mm

Width

(B) 

mm

Depth 

(C) 

mm

Centres 

(D) 

mm

Weight 

empty 

kg

Weight 

full 

kg

Water 

content 

litres

GALU5806KIT

6

580

480

95

500

8.10

10.14

2.04

GALU5808KIT

8

580

640

95

500

10.80

13.52

2.72

GALU58010KIT

10

580

800

95

500

13.50

16.90

3.40

GALU58012KIT

12

580

960

95

500

16.20

20.28

4.08

GALU58014KIT

14

580

1120

95

500

18.90

23.66

4.76

GALU58015KIT

15

580

1200

95

500

20.25

25.35

5.10

table 2-1c: Horizontal Radiators 680mm High - Dimensions and Weights

product 

Code

number 

of 

Sections

Height 

(a) 

mm

Width

(B) 

mm

Depth 

(C) 

mm

Centres 

(D) 

mm

Weight 

empty 

kg

Weight 

full 

kg

Water 

content 

litres

GALU6806KIT

6

680

480

95

600

9.60

11.94

2.34

GALU6808KIT

8

680

640

95

600

12.80

15.92

3.12

GALU68010KIT

10

680

800

95

600

16.00

19.90

3.90

GALU68012KIT

12

680

960

95

600

19.20

23.88

4.68

GALU68014KIT

14

680

1120

95

600

22.40

27.86

5.46

GALU68015KIT

15

680

1200

95

600

24.00

29.85

5.85

table 2-2: Vertical Radiators - Dimensions and Weights

product 

Code

number 

of 

Sections

Height 

(a) 

mm

Width

(B) 

mm

Depth 

(C) 

mm

Centres 

(D) 

mm

Weight 

empty 

kg

Weight 

full 

kg

Water 

content 

litres

GALUV18426KIT

6

1842

480

80

1800

15.48

19.56

4.08

GALUV18428KIT

8

1842

640

80

1800

20.64

26.08

5.44

GALUV20426KIT

6

2042

480

80

2000

16.86

21.36

4.50

GALUV20428KIT

8

2042

640

80

2000

22.48

28.48

6.00

Summary of Contents for Afinia GALU430 KIT Series

Page 1: ...UK DOC 0155 Rev 1 2 September 2019 Grant Afinia Aluminium Radiators Horizontal and Vertical Models Installation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ide installers on the installation of Grant Afinia Aluminium radiators Please read these instructions thoroughly before starting installation and leave them with the householder for future reference Special Text Formats The following special text formats are used in these instructions for the purposes listed below WARNING Warning of possible human injury as a consequence of not following the instr...

Page 3: ...echnical specification 5 2 2 Dimensions and weights 5 2 3 Performance data 6 3 Installation 7 3 1 Regulations compliance 7 3 2 Location 7 3 3 Pipe connections 7 3 4 Installation procedure 8 4 Commissioning 11 5 Fault finding 12 6 Care and Use 12 7 Health and Safety Information 13 8 End of Life Information 13 9 Guarantee 13 Contents Page 3 CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ...st not be stacked on top of each other without any packaging in between them as this may result in damage A non slip plastic sheet should at least be used Please ensure that Grant Afinia radiators are protected from dirt rubble etc and it is suggested to wait for all other building and decorating works to be completed before finally fixing in the required location Grant recommends that radiators a...

Page 5: ...pth C mm Centres D mm Weight empty kg Weight full kg Water content litres GALU5806KIT 6 580 480 95 500 8 10 10 14 2 04 GALU5808KIT 8 580 640 95 500 10 80 13 52 2 72 GALU58010KIT 10 580 800 95 500 13 50 16 90 3 40 GALU58012KIT 12 580 960 95 500 16 20 20 28 4 08 GALU58014KIT 14 580 1120 95 500 18 90 23 66 4 76 GALU58015KIT 15 580 1200 95 500 20 25 25 35 5 10 Table 2 1c Horizontal Radiators 680mm Hig...

Page 6: ...2 1 295 GALU58010KIT 10 580 800 380 610 1240 1 295 GALU58012KIT 12 580 960 456 732 1488 1 295 GALU58014KIT 14 580 1120 532 854 1736 1 295 GALU58015KIT 15 580 1200 570 915 1860 1 295 Table 2 3c Horizontal Radiators 680mm High Performance Data Product Code Number of Sections Height A mm Width B mm Output ΔT 20K W Output ΔT 30K W Output ΔT 50K W Exponent n GALU6806KIT 6 680 480 246 432 852 1 348 GALU...

Page 7: ...ation selection and installation of expansion vessels and ancillary equipment for sealed water systems Code of practice for domestic heating and hot water supply 3 2 Location Grant Afinia radiators should be positioned as follows Minimum distance from floor 100mm Minimum distance below an overhang e g windowsill or shelf 120mm Please refer to Figure 3 1 and Table 3 1 for a representation of these ...

Page 8: ...e radiator vent to one of the bushes at the top of the radiator and the blanking plug to the remaining open bush after allowing for the location of the radiator valves not supplied TBOE BBOE TBSE Figure 3 2 Pipe Connection Options Fit the radiator valve tails to the radiator bushes using only PTFE tape to seal If any sealant is used great care must be taken to ensure that it does NOT come into con...

Page 9: ... Front View brackets obscured Grant Afinia Aluminium Radiator 580mm High B C D A E 456 70 94 202 190 94 580 Outline of Radiator Mounting Brackets Fixing Holes Figure 3 4 Fixing hole positions for Horizontal 580mm high radiators Grant Afinia Aluminium Radiator 680mm High B C D A E 540 80 111 225 225 119 680 Mounting Brackets Fixing Holes Outline of Radiator Front View brackets obscured Figure 3 5 F...

Page 10: ...g holes check for any pipework or electrical wiring within the wall Drill the holes to take suitable wall fixings not supplied Securely fix the wall mounting brackets to the wall ensuring that they are the correct way up Horizontal radiators use only two brackets Vertical radiators use four brackets two at the top and two at the bottom After fixing the brackets use a spirit level to check they are...

Page 11: ...r system operating temperatures a suitable biocide such as Sentinel R700 should be used in conjunction with the thermal fluid Both the thermal fluid and biocide should be added to the system water when filling the heating system Alternatively Fernox HP 5C can be used This is a suitable thermal fluid that protects against corrosion scale and bacterial growth and also provides frost protection The l...

Page 12: ... cleaning liquids aerosols or polishing pastes The heated air outlet at the top of the radiator can be periodically vacuumed clean Do not place a shelf directly on top of the radiator Refer to Section 3 2 WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Do NOT disconnect the radiator from the heating system unless in response to an emergency or during maintenance work Do NOT use the radiator as part of an ele...

Page 13: ...anufacturer s guarantee period If your radiator should have a fault within the guarantee period it will be covered under the terms of the guarantee providing that the radiator has been correctly installed and commissioned by a competent person and the fault is not due to tampering debris system water contamination misuse trapped air or the failure of any external components not supplied by Grant E...

Page 14: ... valves must be provided if and when requested by the Company This guarantee does not cover faults caused by incorrect installation neglect misuse accident or failure to use the radiator in accordance with the manufacturer s installation instructions The balance of the guarantee is transferable Grant Engineering UK Limited must be informed of the new owner s details The Company will endeavour to p...

Page 15: ...NOTES Page 15 Notes ...

Page 16: ...Grant Engineering UK Limited Hopton House Hopton Industrial Estate Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2EU Tel 44 0 1380 736920 Fax 44 0 1380 736991 Email info grantuk com www grantuk com ...

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