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COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE
COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE
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COMMISSIONING
It is essential to perform the following checks before starting up or
testing the functioning of the storage cylinder. In particular, check
that:
− The supply cocks in the domestic water circuit are all open
− The plumbing connections are connected properly
− All the pipes in the water circuit have been insulated in
conformity to relevant standards
Shut down the water heating system connected to the storage cyl-
inder as instructed in its own manual.
Once the system has been started up, perform the following
checks.
− Make sure that all pumps are free and rotate in the right
direction
− The complete venting of all circuits
− Turn the main power switch OFF and make sure that the
water heating system shuts down completely.
Provided the above checks have been completed satisfactorily, re-
start the system and verify its performance.
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TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN
If you are going away for a short period of time like a weekend or a
short holiday, etc., and outdoor temperatures are going to remain
above ZERO, proceed as follows.
− Adjust the storage cylinder thermostat to its minimum set-
ting.
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If the temperature to which the heater is exposed can fall be-
low 0°C (frost hazard), perform the operations described in
paragraph "Shutdown for extended periods".
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PREPARING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF DISUSE
If the storage cylinder is not going to be used for an extended pe-
riod of time, perform the following operations:
− Disconnect the electrical power supply by moving the gen-
eral switch of the system and the switch on the main com-
mand panel (if present) to “off”
− Close the shut-off cocks for the domestic hot water circuit.
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Drain the central heating circuit and domestic hot water circuit
if there is any risk of freezing.
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