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Section
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DESIGN
Description
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Technical Information
4
System Design
6
INSTALLATION
Installation
8
Commissioning
17
USER INSTRUCTIONS
18
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Servicing and Maintenance
19
Fault Finding
21
Short Parts List
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APPENDIX
Appendix A
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Appendix B
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Terms & Conditions
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Benchmark Checklist
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Benchmark Service Record
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ISSUE 2: JUNE 2016
These instructions should be read in conjunction with the installation/servicing
instructions issued by the manufacturer of the heat source being used.
Any installation must be in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Building
Regulations, I.E.E. Wiring Regulations and the Water Fitting Regulations (England and
Wales) or Water Byelaws (Scotland). It should be read in accordance with the relevant
recommendations of the following:
BS EN 12828, BS EN 12831, BS EN 14336;
BS 5440:1; BS 5440:2; CP 331:3
BS EN 806-1 to 5, BS EN 8558:2011 and BS 7593:2006
Aquarea is covered by Section G3 of the Building Regulations (England and Wales)
Technical Standard P3 (Scotland) and Building Regulation P5 (Northern Ireland),
technical guidance documents G and L and SEI Heating and Domestic Hot Water
Systems for Dwellings - Achieving compliance with Part L 2008 (Republic of Ireland).
Compliance can be achieved via a Competent Person Self Certification Scheme or
notificaton of installation to the Local Authority Building Control Department.
It must be installed by a competent person as defined by the relevant regulations.
Manufacturers notes must NOT be taken as over-riding statutory obligations.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised at all times to
ensure they do not play with the appliance.
This information is provided to assist generally in the selection of equipment.
Responsibility for selection and specification of our equipment must however remain
that of our customer and any experts or consultants concerned with the installation(s).
Please note: that we do not therefore accept any responsibility for matters of
design selection or specification, for the effectiveness of an installation or system
containing one of our products unless specifically requested to do so in writing.
All goods are sold subject to our Conditions of Sale which are set out at the rear of this
specification. In the interest of continuously improving the Aquarea range, Aquarea
reserve the right to modify the product without notice, and in these circumstances
this booklet, which is accurate at the time of printing, should be disregarded. An
updated set of Instructions will be produced and supplied with new appliances and
will be made available for other appliances on request.
Aquarea is produced under an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
approved by BSI.
Benchmark places responsibilities on both manufacturers and installers. The purpose is to
ensure that customers are provided with the correct equipment for their needs, that it is
installed, commissioned and serviced in accordance with the manufacturers instructions
by competent persons and that it meets the requirements of the appropriate Building
Regulations. The Benchmark Checklist can be used to demonstrate compliance with
Building Regulations and should be provided to the customer for future reference.
Installers are required to carry out installation, commissioning and servicing work
in accordance with the Benchmark Code of Practice which is available from the
Heating and Hot Water Industry Council who manage and promote the Scheme.
Visit www.centralheating.co.uk for more information.
