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Design, Installation

& Servicing

Instructions

Model Numbers

PulsaCoil 145
PulsaCoil 185
PulsaCoil 215
PulsaCoil 235

All models comply with the water heater manufacturers

specifi cation for thermal stores

A mains pressure hot water supply

system incorporating an off peak

electric thermal store

ISSUE 9: 06-08

Summary of Contents for PulsaCoil 145

Page 1: ...mbers PulsaCoil 145 PulsaCoil 185 PulsaCoil 215 PulsaCoil 235 All models comply with the water heater manufacturers specification for thermal stores A mains pressure hot water supply system incorporating an off peak electric thermal store ISSUE 9 06 08 ...

Page 2: ...an be achieved via a Competent Person Self Certification Scheme as an option to notifying the Local Authority directly Similar arrangements will follow for Scotland and will apply in Northern Ireland from 1st January 06 CORGI operates a Self Certification Scheme for gas heating appliances These arrangements represent a change from the situation whereby compliance with theBuildingRegulationswasacce...

Page 3: ...ience or knowledge unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance The information in this manual is provided to assist generally in the selection of equipment The responsibility for the selection and specification of the equipment must however remain...

Page 4: ...water supply to the appliance THEPRINTEDCIRCUITBOARDINCORPORATES THE FACILITY TO AUTOMATICALLY RUN THE D H W PRIMARY PUMP FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS EVERY 30 HOURS TO HELP PREVENT IT STICKING FOR THIS REASON WE WOULD RECOMMEND THAT ONCE THE APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED IT SHOULD BE COMMISSIONEDANDTHEELECTRICITYLEFT ON TO THE APPLIANCE Because this product does not require a safety discharge from a temperature ...

Page 5: ... suite shower rooms 1 1 2 1 Standard Economy 7 tariff PCA145 PCA185 PCA215 PCA235 10hr Heatwise tariff PCA145 PCA145 PCA185 PCA215 Notes 1 Plastic top up cistern will be supplied separately 2 Theflowratesarebasedona35 Ctemperatureriseandassumethatrecommended pressures and adequate flow are available at the appliance The actual flow rate from the appliance is automatically regulated to a maximum of...

Page 6: ...r sensor 9 Strainer and flow regulator 10 Screwed connection for a drain tap 11 Top up cistern complete with cold feed open vent pipework assembly is supplied separately 12 Overheat thermostat 13 Middle store control sensor 14 Bottom store control sensor 15 Operation warning light 16 Boost reset button 17 On Off switch Note Both immersion heaters are low watts density type with incaloy 825 sheaths...

Page 7: ...acent to the appliance the width depth will need increasing to accommodate this Appliance Dimensions Model Height A Width B Depth C PCA145 1042 530 595 PCA185 1142 530 595 PCA215 1300 530 595 PCA235 1440 550 595 Minimum Cupboard Dimensions Model Height D Width E Depth F PCA145 1800 550 600 PCA185 1900 550 600 PCA215 2050 550 600 PCA235 2200 570 600 B E C PulsaCoil A Class Top up cistern Top up cis...

Page 8: ...d All pipe positions are approximate and subject 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 if the optional extra ball valve and overflow connector have been specified If a warning overflow pipe is NOT provided the F E Cistern should be filled from a temporary hose connection incorporating a double check valve T...

Page 9: ...emainswatershouldbecheckedby theinstallerandifnecessarytheoptionalfactoryfittedin linescaleinhibitorshouldbe specified at the time of order for hardness levels between 200 and 300 ppm mg l Where the water is very hard ie 300ppm mg l and above the optional polyphosphate type inhibitor should be specified at the time of order However this will need to be fitted by the installer at a suitable point i...

Page 10: ...se kits see installation section of this manual It is also essential that if an alternative pipework material system is chosen the 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 ...

Page 11: ... the next time the off peak becomes available unless switched off again manually The size of the appliance and the need to use the on peak boost facility is reduced if a better off peak tariff can be agreed with the electrical supply company see Model Selection Guide on page 5 Wiring The PulsaCoil With A Split Consumer Unit I e Separate On And Off Peak Supplies Historically this has been the typic...

Page 12: ...nges at the meter In this case a single channel clock will need to be fittedintheoffpeaksupplytothePulsaCoil The off peaktimeclockwillneedtobesynchronised with the tariff times set on the meter and be rated for at least 3kW at 230V Although the PulsaCoil A Class appliance is primarily designed to operate with an off peak supply it will also operate quite successfully if it is only supplied with an...

Page 13: ... Some noise may also be experienced from the immersion heaters as the store approaches its design temperature Cupboard temperatures will normally be slightly higher than in a conventional system and the design of the cupboard and door will need to take this into account No ventilation is normally required to the cupboard The separate Top up cistern will need to be located on top of the appliance o...

Page 14: ...SED TO A THIRD PARTY EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART WITHOUT OUR WRITTEN CONSENT GLEDHILL WATER STORAGE LTD DRN SIGN DATE DATE APP D CH KD DATE 08 06 07 08 06 07 08 06 07 S McGachie S Gataora S McGachie SIGN ON IH L ON PEAK L ON PEAK N ON PEAK PE ON IH N OFF IH L OFF PEAK L OFF PEAK N OFF PEAK PE OFF IH N ON PEAK F1 OFF PEAK F2 A1 A2 11 12 14 RELAY R1 0 1 200 240Vac 50Hz 2 8 6 4 RELAY R2 0 1 200 240Vac 5...

Page 15: ... DHW Pump ON PEAK SIGNAL OFF PEAK SIGNAL OFF PEAK IMMERSIONHEATER ON PEAK IMMERSION HEATER All wire sizes 0 5mm unless otherwise stated 1A 1B 1 0 1 Off On Green Neon Rocker 8 7 6 5 A B C D E DRG NAME DRG SIZE JOB NAME TITLE A3 GLEDHILL WATER STORAGE LTD SYCAMORE TRADING ESTATE SQUIRES GATE LANE BLACKPOOL LANCASHIRE FY4 3RL A CLASS PULSACOIL APPLIANCE ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC DRAWING A CLASS PULSACOIL ...

Page 16: ...andling lifting operations will need to comply with the requirements of the ManualHandlingOperationsRegulationsissued by the H S E The appliance can be moved using a sack truck on the rear face although care should be taken and the route should be even In apartment buildings containing a number of storeys we would recommend that the appliancesaremovedverticallyinamechanical lift If it is proposed ...

Page 17: ...ins cold water D 22mm Domestic hot water E Drain tap connection Note The safety open vent and cold feed expansion must be connected to the top up cistern using the pipework assembly provided Do not alter or connect any pressure relief device to the vent pipe of this water heater All factory made joints should be checked after installation in case they have been loosened during transit The fittings...

Page 18: ...top up cistern directly on top of the appliance If it is necessary to locate the cistern in the roof space or on a higher floor the cold feed openventpipeworkassembly assupplied shouldbeusedtoconnecttothetop up cistern and pipework site run by the installler to connect this to the appliance Obviously any pipework in the roof space and the feed and expansion cistern will need to be adequately insul...

Page 19: ...WITCHES AND SWITCH ON THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY UNTIL YOU HAVE CHECKED THAT THERE IS WATER IN THE F E CISTERN Failure to do this can result in dry firing and premature failure of the immersion heaters which will invalidate the warranty Put the on off switch on the front control panel to the on position to activate the appliance control board The switch will glow green when in the on position If an of...

Page 20: ...n to the appliance to ensure the automatic pump run facility can operate to prevent the pump sticking 11 DO ensure that the functioning and control of the system is explained to the occupant 12 DON T place any clothing or other combustible materials against or on top of this appliance Theseinstructionsshouldbeplacedalongwiththecomponentmanufacturers instructions in the pocket provided on the rear ...

Page 21: ...t panel display RH Technical Membrane overlay P210328 XB411 11 Front panel display harness RH Technical Membrane harness XB057 12 Off Peak circuit fuse holder Phoenix Part of DIN rail assembly non stock item 13 Control off peak circuit fuses RS Components 5A FF 415 626 XB382 14 Off Peak On Peak contactor Duracool XB178 15 Bracket Duracool XB179 16 Complete DIN rail assembly Phoenix Bespoke termina...

Page 22: ...reaches a temperature of above 30 C The following checks should be carried out by the installer before calling the manufacturer Noise When Hot Water Tap Is Opened closed If the plate heat exchanger pump is noisy when the hot water tap is opened then check the level of water in the F E cistern and vent the pump if necessary Water hammer loose pipework and or tap washers and or washing machine valve...

Page 23: ...every appliance Display in Normal Standby Mode In the standard normal mode the 2 digit display indicates the status of the appliance inputs and outputs by switching on the appropriate segments of the display see page 24 for details Appliance Type Selection The PulsaCoil is fitted with an identity ID resistor which is read by the controller for comparison with the appliance type code set on the con...

Page 24: ...ng On peak supply present Off peak supply present S5 sensor bottom calling DHW pump on On peak heater on Off peak heater on If flashing on its own system has locked out and needs a reset If flashing on its own the system is running normal If both flashing indicates a fault but unit is still working Sensor Control Set Points S1 Top immersion heater sensor on S6 70 C S2 Top immersion heater sensor o...

Page 25: ...d House 40 New Road 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 Mi...

Page 26: ...9 Dishwasher None 1 Total 10 15 Two sets of manifolds are available as an optional extra Each set comprises a separate hot and cold water manifold Both are provided with a 22mm inlet connection located centrally All outlet connections are 15mm compression The centre to centre dimension of each branch is 55mm 595mm 2 No 6mm fixing holes 18 l mm 12 l mm 9 l mm 9 l mm 9 l mm 9 l mm 12 l mm inlet 55mm...

Page 27: ...water branch in the sink should be branched off the cold water main prior to the treatment device instead of the cold water manifold Anyotherisolating controlvalvesandbackﬂow protection devices should be provided as necessary to comply with the Water Regulations An optional location where cupboard space is tight Table 1 Maximum equivalent pipe length in 15mm copper Inlet pressure bar Maximum equiv...

Page 28: ...Page 28 APPENDIX APPENDIX C ...

Page 29: ... the product Each appliance is supplied with a pallet which has been attached to the unit via the packaging The pallet will also allow for one or two persons to get a good hold 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...

Page 30: ...Page 30 TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...

Page 31: ...Page 31 TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...

Page 32: ...Thecodeofpracticefortheinstallation commissioning servicingofcentralheatingsystems ...

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