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Design, Installation & Servicing Instructions

Models covered in this manual

BoilerMate BMBP 125
BoilerMate BMBP 145
BoilerMate BMBP 185
BoilerMate BMBP 215
BoilerMate BMBP 225

BoilerMate BP

Mains pressure hot water thermal store for use with gas or oil boilers

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Page 1: ...g Instructions Models covered in this manual BoilerMate BMBP 125 BoilerMate BMBP 145 BoilerMate BMBP 185 BoilerMate BMBP 215 BoilerMate BMBP 225 BoilerMate BP Mains pressure hot water thermal store for use with gas or oil boilers ...

Page 2: ...et satisfactory service from Gledhill If not please let us know Benchmarkplacesresponsibilitiesonbothmanufacturersandinstallers Thepurposeisto ensure that customers are provided with the correct equipment for their needs that it is installed commissionedandservicedinaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstructions by competent persons and that it meets the requirements of the appropriate Building Regula...

Page 3: ...cerned with the design and installation Please Note We do not therefore accept any responsibility for matters of design selection or specification or for the effectiveness of an installation containing one of our products unless we have been specifically requested to do so All goods are sold subject to our Conditions of Sale and Warranty Terms which are set out at the rear of this manual In the in...

Page 4: ...changer return C5 Open vent C6 Cold feed C7 Drain C8 Immersion heater boss All the connections are also labelled on the appliance It is essential that the pipework is connected to the correct connection Note The safety open vent and cold feed expansion must be connected to the F E cisternusingthepipeworkassemblyprovided Do not alter or connect any pressure relief device to the vent pipe of this wa...

Page 5: ...2mm 28mm 28mm MCW DHW pipe connections 22mm 22mm 22mm 22mm 22mm Cold feed expansion connection 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 22mm Safety open vent connection 22mm 22mm 22mm 22mm 22mm Drain connection R R R R R Maximum Head Thermal Store 6 meters 6 meters 6 meters 6 meters 6 meters Maximum pressure heating circuit 3 bar 3 bar 3 bar 3 bar 3 bar Volume of primary heat exchanger 4 9 litres 4 9 litres 5 5 litres...

Page 6: ... Width E Depth F BMBP 125 2012 680 600 BMBP 145 2012 680 600 BMBP 185 2173 680 600 BMBP 215 2334 680 600 BMBP 225 2534 680 600 Note The Appliance dimensions above do not allow for the100mm high installation base The following table of minimum cupboard dimensions only allow the minimum space requiredfortheappliance includingthetopup cistern Any extra space required for shelving etc in the case of a...

Page 7: ...r vent 5 3 port mid position valve 6 Wiring centre Note All components to be supplied by the installer Example installation of an S plan system 1 Pump 2 Storethermostat 3 Bypass valve 4 Manual air vent 5 Central heating zone valve 6 Hot water zone valve 7 Wiring centre Note All components to be supplied by the installer DESIGN TECHNICAL DATA ...

Page 8: ...t to a tolerance of 10mm in any direction Space will also be required for a 15mm cold water supply and a 22mm warning overflow pipe Note All dimensions are shown in mm and are to the centre line of pipework Connection Details Dimensions For Top Of Unit Figure 5 570 595 including the door clock 580 58 117 370 Cold Feed Expansion 330 Open Vent Connection Details Dimensions For Bottom Of Unit 570 595...

Page 9: ... 0 6 0 7 0 8 Pressure loss mWG 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 BMBP125 BMBP145 BMBP225 BMBP185 BMBP215 Figure 6 Pressure drop across the DHW heat exchanger DHW flow rate l min 5 10 15 20 25 30 Pressure loss bar 4 0 3 5 3 0 2 5 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 BMBP125 BMBP145 BMBP185 BMBP215 BMBP225 Figure 7 DESIGN TECHNICAL DATA ...

Page 10: ...ibitorshould be specified at the time of order for hardness levels between 200 and 300 ppm mg l Wherethewaterisveryhardie300ppm mg l andabovethe optionalpolyphosphate type inhibitor should be specified at the time of order However this will need to be fitted by the installer at a suitable point in the cold water supply to the appliance If scale should ever become a problem the BoilerMate BP heat e...

Page 11: ...manufacturer confirms that the design criteria of the new system is at least equivalent to the use of BS EN Standard copper pipework and fittings Taps Shower Fittings Aerated taps are recommended to prevent splashing Any type of shower mixing valve can be used as long as both the hot and cold supplies are mains fed However all mains pressure systems are subject to dynamicchangesparticularlywhenoth...

Page 12: ...ledwithcondensingornoncondensingoilor gas boiler which is capable of delivering hot water at a minimum temperature of 80 C The boiler must be set to operate at nominal 82 C flow which usually corresponds to maximum boiler control thermostat setting It is recommended that an automatic bypass is fitted to compensate for pressure and hence the flow rate changes in the heating circuit e g when the the...

Page 13: ...tatic pressure in the store must not exceed 0 6bar The primary pipework connecting the boiler the thermal store and central heating system should be sized to achieve either 11 C rise across the boiler or the maximum temperature rise specified by the boiler manufacturer which ever is smaller But in any case should not be less than 22mm copper tube or equivalent The pressure loss through the primary...

Page 14: ...ed in a sealed heating system must be suitable for this application i e must be fitted with an overheat cut out thermostat It is recommended that the F E cistern for the store is fitted at a high level in the same cupboard as the BoilerMate BP However it can be fitted remotely up to 6m above the base of the BoilerMate BP The F E cistern overflow warning pipe should be installed in a material suita...

Page 15: ...riorate if exposed to moisture The floor of the cupboard needs to be level and even and capable of supporting the weight of the appliance when full Details of the weight when full is provided in the Technical Data section The appliance is designed to operate as quietly as practicable However some noise from pumps etc is inevitable in any heating system This will be most noticeable in cupboards for...

Page 16: ...onsBS7671 2 The electrical mains supply needs to be 230V 50Hz 3 A means for disconnection from the supply mains having a contact separation in all poles that provides full disconnection under over voltage category III conditions must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules This shall be located within 1m of the appliance and only serve the appliance 4 An optional 3k...

Page 17: ...orkandelectricalsupplies Thefeed andexpansioncisternsupportshallbeinstalled ensuringthatthebaseisfullysupportedandthe working head of the appliance is not exceeded and the recommended access is provided for maintenance see the Technical Data section For further information on manual handling See Appendix Note Althoughtheaboveguidanceisprovided any manual handling lifting operations will need to co...

Page 18: ...viously if installed in the roof space the feed and expansion cistern and any pipework will need to be adequately insulated to protect against frost damage If the automatic fill version appliance is used the overflow warning pipe shall have a continuous fall be fitted to discharge clear of the building and be sited so that any Overflow can be easily observed It shall also be installed in a size an...

Page 19: ...radiators and other parts of the circuit will benefit from the application of a scale and corrosion inhibitor such as Sentinel X100 or a Protector such as Fernox MB1 The volumes concentration should be calculated in accordance with the manufacturers instructions allowing the volume for the primary coil shown in the Table in the Technical Data section Powerflushing cleaning Of The Heating System If...

Page 20: ...plumb the overflow warning pipe if fitted in a 20mm internal diameter pipe material which is suitable for use with a heating F E cistern in accordance with BS 5449 such as copper and ensure it has a continuous fall and discharges in a conspicuous external position DO check that the primary system pressure does not exceed 2 bar when the whole of the system is up to temperature DO check the pump set...

Page 21: ...ncalloy 825 immersion heater with dual control safety thermostat XB078 2 Brawa mix thermostatic hot water blending valve XC007 3 Mini expansion vessel XB024 4 Scale inhibitor PCB XB142 5 ITC control thermostat XC010 4 3 2 1 5 SERVICING SHORT PARTS LIST ...

Page 22: ...e set at maximum Checkthattheboilerflowtemperatureisadequatewhenitstopsfiring Boilersshould provide a flow temperature of 82 3 C but temperatures as low as 75 C will allow the BoilerMate BP to provide a satisfactory performance Check that the store is charging to at least 75 C Checkthatthethermostaticblendingvalveissettodeclinewaterbetween55 C 57 C If all the above checks are satisfactory then it ...

Page 23: ...Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 1PA TELEPHONE 01384 442611 FAX 01384 442612 Water Savings Water Related Costs Can Be Reduced By Good Plumbing Practice TAPS MIXERS SHOWERS Unregulated 25 30 l m Regulated 10 12 l m Over 20 l m 5 6 or 8 l m 2 tap half open Fitted with regulator Unregulated 4 Fixing Options For Taps Mixers 1 MK Range Combined Regulators Aerator forscrewingontoTaps Mixerswithinternal ore...

Page 24: ...Page 24 SERVICING APPENDIX B ...

Page 25: ...two persons to have a purposely designed hold at the top of the appliance to ensure easy lifting at the top of the product e Taking the lead for team lifts As more than one person is required for these products ensure that one person is taking the lead This may be you so ensure that each person that is helping is made aware of the weight and of the items listed within this assessment Make sure you...

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Page 28: ...Max 300 mg l in total 9 2 5 Whereappropriatetheunithasbeenregularlymaintainedasdetailedintheinstallationandserviceinstructions 9 2 6 Defects caused by corrosion or scale deposits are not covered by any Guarantee 9 2 7 Where we agree to rectify any defect we reserve the right to undertake the work on our own premises 9 2 8 We will not accept any labour charges associated with replacing the unit or ...

Page 29: ...l hold the goods in a fiduciary capacity for us and shall store the same separately from any other goods in the Purchaser s possession and in a manner which enables them to be identified as our goods ii the Purchaser shall immediately return the goods to us should our authorised representative so request All the necessary incidents associated with a fiduciary relationship shall apply d the Purchas...

Page 30: ...Other Is the cylinder solar or other renewable compatible Yes No What is the hot water temperature at the nearest outlet C All appropriate pipes have been insulated up to 1 metre or the point where they become concealed Yes UNVENTED SYSTEMS ONLY KHUH LV WKH SUHVVXUH UHGXFLQJ YDOYH VLWXDWHG LI WWHG What is the pressure reducing valve setting bar DV D FRPELQHG WHPSHUDWXUH DQG SUHVVXUH UHOLHI YDOYH D...

Page 31: ...ame Telephone No Comments Signature SERVICE 05 Date Engineer name Company name Telephone No Comments Signature SERVICE 07 Date Engineer name Company name Telephone No Comments Signature SERVICE 09 Date Engineer name Company name Telephone No Comments Signature SERVICE 02 Date Engineer name Company name Telephone No Comments Signature SERVICE 04 Date Engineer name Company name Telephone No Comments...

Page 32: ...mer support with a range of services including Low cost annual repair and maintenance contracts direct from Gledhill Annual servicing and safety checks Expert response to out of warranty breakdowns at fixed charges Please call 08445 679898 or visit www gledhill net for further details Only the best is acceptable FM 02057 To protect our environment we use copper a totally recyclable metal which nev...

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