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13.6
INSTALLATION NOISE
If care has been taken to follow the manufacturer’s instructions there should be no discernible noise from the
equipment. The allied pump motor may have a level of sound that could lead to consideration for acoustic insulation,
but care must be taken not to impede ventilation or airflow to the pump motor.
14.0
LPG FUEL
NOTE! IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT, ON LPG INSTALLATIONS, GAS DETECTION EQUIPMENT IS
FITTED. THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE POSITIONED NEAR THE APPLIANCE AND AT LOW LEVEL. IT IS
ALSO IMPORTANT THAT THE SPACE HOUSING THE APPLIANCE IS ADEQUATELY VENTILATED AT HIGH
AND LOW LEVEL. THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE LOCATED BELOW GROUND E.G. IN A CELLAR.
14.1
RELATED DOCUMENTS
In addition to those documents listed in
Section 4.1: RELATED DOCUMENTS
within the main body of the installer’s
guide the gas installation should also comply with the guidance offered in the following documents.
BS 5482-1: 2005
Code of practice for domestic butane and propane gas burning installations.
Part 1:
Installations at permanent dwellings, residential park homes and commercial
premises, with installation pipework sizes not exceeding dn25 for steel and dn28 for
corrugated stainless steel or copper.
The operation of the EcoKnight™ range on LPG-Propane (3
rd
Family) 3P is similar to that on Natural Gas (2
nd
Family)
2H and the design and installation details described in the main body of the installer’s guide should be followed.
14.2
CONVERSION TO LPG
This process must be carried out in the order stated before the boiler is switched on. Failure to follow the
following procedure may lead to non-warrantable damage to the boiler. The conversion MUST be carried out
be a competent person certified for work on LPG fuel.
In the event of any seal or gasket being broken it is essential that the seal or gasket be replaced. Contact
Lochinvar Limited for replacement seals and gaskets.
Model
Part No.
Stamp
Size
EKB45CE
ORF2022
150
4.98
0.025
EK
B
60CE
ORF2023
210
5.56
0.025
EKB85CE
ORF2024
285
6.76
0.025
EKB115CE*
ORF2025
7.2
7.20
0.02
EKB115CE*
ORF20000
8
8.0
0.02
EKB145CE‡
ORF20003
9.5
9.5
0.02
EKB175CE
ORF20002
10.2
10.2
1.0
EKB205CE
ORF20002
10.2
10.2
1.0
EKB235CE
ORF20002
10.2
10.2
1.0
TABLE 14.1
LPG ORIFICE MARKINGS
Note: On EcoKnight™ boilers with serial numbers prior to F09H10108102, use ORF2025. For EcoKnight™
boilers with serial numbers after F09H10108102 use ORF20000
‡ On EcoKnight™ EKB145CE boilers with serial numbers before L09H10120786 an orifice conversion is not
available. In this instance a LPG set gas valve, Lochinvar Part No. VAL2714 will be required.
