Stuart Turner Mainsboost Plus Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual Download

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This manual covers all Mainsboost Plus vessels for vertical and horizontal units.

Mainsboost Plus

Mainsboost Plus Installation, Operation
& Maintenance Instructions

Please leave this instruction booklet with the home owner as it contains
important guarantee, maintenance and safety information

3 year guarantee on pump and fittings

CE compliant product

Summary of Contents for Mainsboost Plus

Page 1: ... vessels for vertical and horizontal units Mainsboost Plus Mainsboost Plus Installation Operation Maintenance Instructions Please leave this instruction booklet with the home owner as it contains important guarantee maintenance and safety information 3 year guarantee on pump and fittings CE compliant product ...

Page 2: ...uced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have beengiven supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision z z Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not pla...

Page 3: ...cklist 4 Introduction 6 Important Facts read before commencing installation 7 Location 8 Terminology 9 Configuration 10 Installation 12 Electrical 17 Commissioning 19 Technical Specification 22 Trouble Shooting 24 Guarantee 25 ...

Page 4: ... 1 5 Sealing washer 2 7 Double check valve 1 6 Pump mounting bolt assy 1 set 8 1 BSP Pressure gauge 1 Your product may vary slightly from the picture above Mainsboost Plus Vertical IMPORTANT Your Mainsboost Plus water performance system will be delivered in a minimum of three boxes on one pallet Please check the contents within 24 hours of receipt and if any component is damaged please contact Stu...

Page 5: ...kage 1 1 BSP pressure gauge 2 Package 2 1 Pump assembly 1 2 Lever isolating ball valve 1 2 Pump bracket 1 3 Pressure vessel connector fitting 1 3 Mainsboost vessel 1 4 6 bar pressure regulating valve 1 4 Mounting cradles 1 5 x BSP Brass bush 1 5 Hose 2 6 Y pattern inline strainer 1 7 Double check valve 1 8 1 BSP Pressure gauge 1 9 28 mm x 28 mm x 22 mm Tee 1 6 Package 1 Upstream line in kit Fig 4 ...

Page 6: ...ously and therefore recommend that any questions regarding application be brought to the company for consideration 1 3 How the Mainsboost Plus System works The Mainsboost Plus pressure vessel stores water from the rising main in a sealed water chamber separated from the air space by a rubber diaphragm and pressurised to an optimum setting When water is drawn off by downstream services the water fr...

Page 7: ...mpleted and flux residues removed prior to pump installation flux damage will void any warranty 2 16 Pipework design Care should be taken in the design of pipework runs to minimize the risk of air locks e g use drawn bends rather than 90o bends D Plumbing Installation Regulations 2 17 The plumbing installation must comply with the current water and building regulations 2 18 The plumbing installati...

Page 8: ...kely event of a water leak any spillage is contained or routed to avoid electrics or areas sensitive to water damage 3 16 Static inlet pressure Ensure the static inlet head at the pump does not exceed the values shown in the table under point 8 14 3 17 Incoming mains water pressure The incoming water pressure of at least 0 1 bar is required 3 18 Ensure that location of the unit allows adequate spa...

Page 9: ...he consumer s stopcock to the point where the supply reaches the inlet port of the Mainsboost Plus Pump 4 13 Downstream The term Downstream refers to the system configuration from the outlet tapping on the Mainsboost Plus Pump along the distribution header if configured in this way and into the distribution pipework and outlets This includes hot and cold services where both are present see Fig 8 F...

Page 10: ... fitted wherever there is a space for example utility kitchen upstairs cupboard or loft providing adequate provisions are taken for the weight frost protection etc see Fig 9 Where height restrictions exist the MPB 200SH and MBP 250SH litre Mainsboost Plus can be supplied for horizontal installation 5 13 Multiple occupancy application Often affected by poor water supplies Mainsboost Plus offers the...

Page 11: ...t water is on tap to meet the much higher demand Fig 11 shows all vessels being located in the same place 5 15 Water softener Note If a water softener is to be fitted it must be located between the upstream line in kit and pump vessel If high pressure is also required to the drinking tap fit a Stuart Water Conditioner available from Stuart Turner rather than a water softener Fig 11 Fig 12 Water so...

Page 12: ... length MBP 100VS 210 mm MBP 200VS 270 mm MBP 300VS 270 mm MBP 130VS 210 mm MBP 250VS 270 mm MBP 450VS 340 mm Then re erect the cylinder e Fit the isolating valve provided to the tail now protruding from the base of the vessel f Remove the pump and mounting plate from its packaging and position it on the Mainsboost vessel fixing in place using the correct size screw and washers provided see Figs 1...

Page 13: ... performance i Fix the Mainsboost vessel securely to the floor using appropriately selected and sized fixings Pump manifold assembly a Remove the pump manifold assembly from the packaging and connect it to the pump assembly using the two fibre washers provided b Fit the pressure relief valve to the manifold Fig 16 Vertical Fig 17 Inlet a Outlet b Bypass valve and integral NRV Horizontal Fig 18 Inl...

Page 14: ...o install the upstream line in kit mm A 22 mm 480 mm 28 mm 580 mm 35 mm 630 mm 40 mm 735 mm 54 mm 820 mm Upstream line in kit The upstream line in kit includes 1 inline strainer 2 pressure gauge upstream 3 double check valve 4 pressure reducing valve 5 pressure gauge fitted to pressure reducing valve 6 Mainsboost vessel connector see step 1 The above components must be installed in the correct ord...

Page 15: ... 15 Cont Step 3 Connect the pressure relief to tundish not supplied Vertical vessel completed installation Fig 20 Pressure relief valve Tundish Fig 21 To waste outside ...

Page 16: ...sensitive area 1 Inline strainer 2 Pressure gauge upstream 3 Double check valve 4 Pressure reducing valve 5 Pressure gauge fitted to pressure reducing valve 6 Mainsboost vessel connector 7 Lever isolating valve 8 28 mm x 28 mm x 22 mm tee Vertical Fig 23 A Inlet Outlet 1 2 T piece not supplied 4 5 Flexible hose 6 7 8 Flexible hose 3 Fig 22 Horizontal Fig 24 A ...

Page 17: ...al box 7 16 Connections The pump must be permanently connected to the fixed wiring of the mains supply using the factory fitted supply cord via a dedicated double pole switched fused spur off the ring main 7 17 Wiring of connection unit WARNING This appliance must be earthed The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Liv...

Page 18: ...ly to the same factory pattern is always maintained 7 21 If the supply cord is to be changed or damaged it must be replaced by a special cord available from Stuart Turner or one of its approved repairers MAIN WINDING THERMOTRIP CAPACITOR START WINDING BLUE BLACK L E N 230 VAC 1PH 50Hz SUPPLY GREEN YELLOW BROWN BLUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 CONTROLLER BLUE LINK WIRE BROWN BROWN TEMPERATURE SENSOR PRESSURE SENSO...

Page 19: ...ed out when the vessel is empty contains no water 8 13 Check mains static pressure z z Now close outlets and check pressure gauge after Y strainer for static mains pressure and note it This should be done at peak times of use z z Turn stopcock off and leave outlet taps open 8 14 Check the chart below for the correct vessel pressure against the static mains pressure recorded Using a pressure gauge ...

Page 20: ... the up down arrows to change the selected parameter s to the desired value z z After changing the required parameter s press the set button twice in quick succession to lock the new value into the controller memory z z It is possible to scroll through all the pump parameter values by simply pressing the set button once after each parameter value has been displayed Settings as per factory preset S...

Page 21: ...ist filling of the system z z Close Mainsboost vessel isolation valve z z Allow the pump to continue running until air has been completely purged from the system all outlets will have to be opened and closed z z All outlets have been closed open the Mainsboost vessel isolation valve z z The pump will continue to run to charge the system this may take some time dependant on size and number of Mains...

Page 22: ... Max rated temperature 90 o C Electrical Power supply phase frequency 230 V a c 1 50 Hz Current full load 1 8 Amps Power consumption 398 Watts Fuse rating 3 Amps Power cable pre wired 1 5 metres Physical Model Vessel capacity litres Dimensions mm Weight empty Kg Weight filled Kg Maximum weight Kg ULK Kit mm H W D Vertical MBP 100SV 55 1020 440 485 25 5 80 5 125 5 22 MBP 130SV 71 1325 440 485 29 5 ...

Page 23: ...a distance of 1 metre from the pump does not exceed 70 dB A 9 12 For applications where noise levels are a primary consideration a sound attenuation cover is available as an optional extra which reduces sound levels by up to 15 dB A or the Mainsboost Charger MJ1 should be considered ...

Page 24: ... 12 Alarm fault codes All alarms automatically reset except Prt pf1 Displayed message Fault description Action A Hnt high temp cut out Pump head overheating head temperature has exceeded the set Hnt value Allow pump to cool Ensure the pump inlet check valve and by pass are clear of debris see Fig 13 B Hpr Hi pressure cut out The current pressure rises above the Hpr value Investigate the cause then...

Page 25: ...ide Not covered by this guarantee Damage arising from incorrect installation improper use unauthorised repair normal wear and tear and defects which have a negligible effect on the value or operation of the unit Reasonable evidence must be supplied that the product has been purchased within the guarantee term prior to the date of claim such as proof of purchase or the product serial number This gu...

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Page 28: ... 65 EU IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT THE STUART ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN PUMP AS SERIAL NUMBER BELOW COMPLIES WITH THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ABOVE E E C DIRECTIVES RESPONSIBLE PERSON AND MANUFACTURER STUART TURNER LIMITED HENLEY ON THAMES OXFORDSHIRE RG9 2AD ENGLAND Signed Technical Director Stuart Turner are an approved company to BS EN ISO 9001 2000 Stuart Turner Ltd Henley on Thames Oxfordsh...

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