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Component
Internal Size
Resistance
Component
Internal Size
Resistance
(mm)
Factor
(mm)
Factor
Flue Blocks
197 x 67
0.85 per meter
135
O
Bend
100 mm pipe
0.61 per
231 x 65
0.65 run
125 mm pipe
0.25 fitting
317 x 63
0.35
150 mm pipe
0.12
140 x 102
0.60
197 x 67
0.30
200 x 75
0.60
231 x 65
0.22
183 x 90
0.45
317 x 63
0.13
Pipe
100
0.78
Raking block
Any
0.30 per block
125
0.25
150
0.12
Adaptor block
Any
0.50
Chimney
213 x 213
0.02
Terminal
100 mm ridge
2.5
125 mm ridge
1.0
90
O
Bend
100 mm pipe
1.22 per
150 mm ridge
0.48
125 mm pipe
0.50 fitting
100 mm GCI
0.6
150 mm pipe
0.24
125 mm GCI
0.25
150 mm GCI
0.12
Table 2
Resistance factors for use in calculating equivalent heights
Appliance
Inlet
Flue
Outlet
Resistance (K
i
)
Resistance (K
o
)
100 mm dia spigot
2.5
100 mm flue
2.5
125 mm dia spigot
1.0
125 mm flue
1.0
150 mm dia spigot
0.48
150 mm flue
0.48
Table 3
Inlet and outlet resistance
d.
Worked Calculation Example:
A warm air unit with a 100 mm diameter flue spigot, fitted with a pre-fabricated flue system leading to a
ridge tile in the loft (refer Fig. 2):
From table 3:
K
ia
Inlet resistance of actual flue
= 2.5
K
oa
Outlet resistance of actual flue
= 2.5
K
ie
Inlet resistance of equivalent flue
= 2.5
K
oe
Outlet resistance of the actual flue
= 2.5
From table 2:
Other resistances of actual flue:
Terminal
= 2.5
Pipe bend ( 2 x 0.61)
= 1.22
Pipe (4 x 1m @ 0.78)
= 3.12
(5 x 0.3m @ 0.78)
= 1.17
Sum K
= 8.01
Equivalent height :
From the formula
(2.5 + 2.5)
H
e
= 6.2 x
(2.5 + 2.5) - (0.78 x 6.2) + 8.01
H
e
= 3.793
This flue exceeds 1.0m equivalent height and is therefore satisfactory.
e.
Main burner lights
i.
Loose electrical connection
Check connections.
but fan fails to run
at fan control.
after approx. 3 min.
ii. Fan delay control faulty.
Replace Fan Delay/Limit Switch.
iii. Faulty fan assembly.
Replace, taking care not to damage
impeller.
iv. Burner pressure setting incorrect.
Adjust pressure as necessary.
g.
Main burner opera-
i.
Gas rate or burner pressure
Check gas rate and burner pressure
ting with intermittent
setting too low.
setting.
fan operation.
ii. Fan delay control faulty
Replace Fan Delay/Limit control.
h.
Noisy operation.
i.
Gas pressure too high.
Check burner pressure setting.
ii. Noisy fan motor.
Replace fan assembly.
iii. Fan speed setting too high.
Adjust fan speed.
i.
Fan runs for excessive
i.
Fan delay control faulty.
Replace Fan Delay/Limit control.
period or operates
intermittently after
main burner shuts down.
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