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1. YNO Are immersion Check operation of NOT heater thermostat cylinder thermostat and cut out faulty and thermal cut out OK i NO YES OK Replace Replace Check operation NOT TPRV immersion heater of 2 port valve OK ok ls discharge pa NO still occuring YES y y NOT Is operation now OK a Replace OK P i TPRV ox Fault remedied FAULT C NO gt Remedy fault YES Check temperature NOT according i m control of boiler OK to boiler instructions YES Reset thermal cut out Replace cylinder thermostat Replace 2 port valve 12564 Fig 14 0020004886A 18 7 Fault Finding Deteriorating water pressure and g flow from hot water terminal fittings A Check incoming main water pressure Poor Inform customer to have water service checked by water undertaker ok Check line strainer Dirty Clean replace strainer in pressure limiting valve i z ok Check pressure limiting valve Faulty _ Replace faulty valve ox Check sytem for blockage Blocked_ Replace clear blocked components re ox Symptoms still persisting jaa lves NO Check system as for discharge2. Fig 3 High level termination 28 mm discharge pipe with 4 elbows and 7 m length from tundish to discharge point Resistance for 4 elbows at 1 0 m each 4 0m Resistance of discharge pipe 7 0m Total Resistance 11 0m The total resistance of the dischargepipework is less than the maximumallowed for 28 mm pipework 18 m therefore the discharge pipework size is acceptable Under fault conditions the discharge warning pipe can emit water at near boiling temperature Ensure the discharge pipe terminates at a safe position where there is no risk of contact with hot water by persons in or about the building safe and visible A suitable position for the discharge point is ideally below a fixed 0020004886A 4 Installation grating and above the water seal in a trapped gully Downward satisfactory Examples of points to consider when deciding discharges at low level i e up to 100 mm above external whether a location for the high level discharge is suitable are surfaces such as car parks hard standings grassed areas etc are acceptable providing that where children may play or otherwise come into contact with discharges a wire cage or similar guard is positioned to prevent contact whilst maintaining 1 The possibility taking into account wind effect that someone may be in the path of the water being discharged and if so whether the temperature of the discharge water will have been sufficiently reduced to not
3. Cylinder thermostat 230 240 V 50 Hz Coil Specifications Heat loss NOTE Heat up time based on a primary flow rate of 15 I min at 82 C Temperature rise is from 15 C to 65 C for 70 of the cylinder volume 0020004886A 2 Instructions for Use 2 1 Introduction Your Glow worm unvented hot water cylinder and boiler together provide you with a modern efficient high performance heating and hot water system Because your Glow worm hot water cylinder is supplied with water directly from the mains you get the benefit of mains pressure hot water at your hot taps without the need for storage tanks in the loft and without a hot water pump The Glow worm cylinder is made from high quality stainless steel within an easy clean casing The cylinder is fully insulated using environmental friendly EPS insulation to help keep your hot water running costs at a minimum and protect the environment Your Glow worm cylinder is tailor made to accompany a Glow worm boiler as well as any other UK standard boiler All Glow worm boilers are equipped with built in energy saving technology such as burner modulation anti cycling control and high efficiency heat exchangers Please read these instructions carefully to ensure that you get the very best out of your heating and hot water system 2 2 Liability WARNING We can accept no liability whatsoever for damage or injury resulting from failure to observe these inst
4. Service Organisation Inspection of pressure temperature relief valve and expansion relief valve Manually operate each valve by twisting the operating cap and check if water flows unobstructed via the tundish to the discharge point Ensure that both valves re seat satisfactorily Check pressure of expansion vessel Turn off mains water supply and open nearest hot water tap to depressurise the secondary water system Check the expansion vessel charge with a pressure gauge at the test point If the pressure is below 3 0 bar top up with suitable air pressure pump Servicing procedures for the Glow worm boiler are contained in the boiler installation and servicing instructions 0020004886A 16 Complete the service section of Benchmark Log Book NOTE In the event that parts require replacement use only genuine spare parts supplied by Glow worm 7 Fault Finding The water from the cylinder is cold A Does boiler operate NO Do external controls YES Remedy fault function according to boiler instructions YES Remedy fault according to controls instructions Is 2 port valve in NO Does cyl
5. be dangerous Thermal conductivity visibility of the structure s surface climatic conditions and location and Do not fit any valves or taps to the discharge pipework Ensure orientation of the discharge pipe may or may not have an effect the pipework has at least 1 200 fall continuously from the on reducing the temperature of the discharge water tundish to the discharge point 2 The location of windows and similar openings The discharge pipe from the pressure relief valve of the boiler may be teed into the discharge pipework from the Glow worm downstream of the tundish in the horizontal pipework 3 The likelihood of a pram being left beneath the point of discharge 4 The ability of the structures surface to withstand near boiling 4 1 4 1 High Level Termination Wale Providing that the point of termination is such that persons in or around the building will not be endangered should discharge take place the method of termination shown in fig 8a is 5 The possibility of ice formation if water is discharged onto pedestrian walkways 4 2 DIMENSIONS 4 12552 1 DHW OUTLET 2 TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE 3 IMMERSION HEATER 4 PRIMARY FLOW 5 COLD WATER MAINS INLET 6 PRIMARY RETURN 598 i Fig 4 la jp le dq le E bb Wi ass fses ant ast at jsse 8 J wa fre65 i99 ass Jase fata ss
6. for heating up from cold plus an allowance for heating the hot water cylinder Typically it is practice to allow an additional 2 3 kW for the hot water production NOTE 2 Consideration should be given to the use of a larger size of cylinder than shown above where high water demands are likely 1a Technical Data 12738 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Heat up time 15 C to 65 C min 12 16 20 Cylinder Heat up times Heat input to cylinder kW Reheat time for 70 of cylinder contents min 28 32 38 0020004886A 1a Technical Data Size litres Nominal DHW flow from GW 115 150 175 200 GW 250 300 15 I min 60 C 20 l min 60 C Maximum water supply pressure 10 Maximum primary circuit pressure 2 5 Expansion vessel charge pressure 4 Operating pressure 3 5 Pressure reducing valve 3 5 Expansion relief valve 6 0 T P valve Net weight Weight full Height Cylinder connections Cold mains inlet 22 mm compression DHW outlet 22 mm compression Balanced pressure cold water outlet 22 mm compression Secondary return GY Primary flow 22 mm compression on 2 port valve Primary return 22 mm compression Electrical connections 3 kW Immersion heater 230 240 V 50 Hz Three port valve 230 240 V 50 Hz
7. in the Glow worm cylinder 1 2 CH Control Central heating is controlled by a separatly fitted 2 port valve in conjunction with suitable external controls such as a programmer room thermostat or thermostatic radiator valves The external electrical controls should be wired to the 2 port valve and cylinder thermostat in the normal way as shown in the section Electrical Connections and Controls 1 3 Immersion Heater Glow worm cylinders are also provided with an auxiliary back up 3 kW electric immersion heater including operating thermostat and energy cut out The immersion heater is fitted behind the front panel It is designed for use in unvented installations and contains a safety overheat thermostat in addition to the operating thermostat NOTE Only the correct immersion heater containing a safety overheat thermostat may be used for replacement 1 4 Applications The Glow worm cylinder can be connected to any UK standard boiler 1 5 Typical applications Single bathroom property Glow worm cylinder 115 Single bathroom property with an en suite shower room Glow worm cylinder 115 150 Two bathroom property Glow worm cylinder 150 175 Two bathroom property with an en suite shower room Glow worm cylinder 175 200 Larger properties Glow worm cylinder 250 300 Commercial use size depending upon hot water requirements NOTE 1 Select the appropriate boiler to match the heating load with the normal allowance
8. of the domestic hot water thermostat control 2 3 How to use your Glow worm hot water cylinder Your boiler and Glow worm unvented hot water cylinder will provide both central heating and mains pressure hot water Check that the boiler is operational as detailed in the instructions for use supplied with the boiler The domestic hot water thermostat on the Glow worm cylinder canbe set from 20 C to 65 C The desired temprature will be set by the installer while commissioning the Glow worm cylinder normally a setting of 60 C is adequate NOTE In hard water areas the DHW temperature selected should not exceed this setting to avoid possible scale build up lf a programmer has been fitted to control the central heating and hot water check that this is set to the desired on and off periods The boiler will then operate automatically to heat the cylinder contents at the desired times to the temperature selected When domestic hot water is used the boiler will operate to re heat the cylinder as required 2 4 Immersion heater The electric immersion heater behind the front panel is provided as a back up means of water heating and is not intended for use at the same time that the boiler is heating the cylinder 2 5 Important Notes Shutting down the Glow worm cylinder To shut down the heating and hot water system for short periods simply turn off the boiler as shown in the instructions supplied with the boiler Frost protectio
9. 0020004886A 18 01 05 Instructions for Use Installation and Servicing Tobeleft withthe user 12563 Glow worm 115 150 175 200 250 300 Unvented hot water storage cylinders lowxworm Quality through design Glow worm Nottingham Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 1JT www glow worm co uk Guarantee Registration Thank you for installing a new Glow worm cylinder in your home Glow worm appliances are manufactured to the very highest standard so we are pleased to offer our customers a Comprehensive Guarantee We recommend you complete and return your Guarantee Registration Card as soon as possible If this card is missing you can obtain a copy or record your registration by telephoning Glow worm s own service organisation on 01773 828100 Our Guarantee gives you peace of mind plus valuable protection against breakdown For customer service call 01773 828100 Technical helpline 01773 828300 For General and Sales enquiries Tel 01773 824141 Fax 01773 820569 To register your Glow worm appliance call 0800 073 2142 The code of practice for the installation ionin servicing of gas central heating commissi g 0020004886A 2 Contents Testing and Certification The instructions consist of three parts User Installation and Servicing Instructions The instructions are an integral part of the appliance and must to comply with the current issue of the Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulat
10. 1 2 NI31L W BNE O Danfoss Randall RMT 230 4 24 3 port valve HTG _ KEY Danfoss Randall RET 230 NI 3 L Br Brown Grasslin Towerchron RS 4131 1 BI Blue Honeywell T6360 213 1 G Grey Horstmann HRT 2 4 3 1 O Orange Siemens Landys amp Staefa RAD 1 2 1 E W White Sunvic TLX 2000 series 41113 MO Wiring only for Potterton PRT2 NHITL 3 port valve HTG If a room thermostat is not used DHW Domestic Hot Water terminals 4 and 5 of the HTG Heating wiring centre must be linked IMPORTANT 1 10 must go to the corresponding number in the wiring centre 2x2 PORT VALVE SYSTEM Fig 10 0020004886A 14 4 Installation Lifestyle LP241 LP 522 LP 722 12559 Tempus 6 Tempus 7 Danfoss Randall CP 715 FP715 mmlo z Note Earth not required Grasslin Towerchron QE2 QM2 O Honeywell ST699B ST799A a Note LinkL 5 8 Honeywell ST6200 ST6300 ST6400 Horstmann Channel Plus H21 H27 mMm N Z NZ Note Earth not required Link L 2 5 Siemens Landis amp Staefa RWB2 RWB9 Potterton Myson EP 2001 EP 3001 EP 6002 Note Link L 5 z ml nz Sunvic Select 207 N NO CONNECTION DETAILS B
11. 1 2 Mains Water Pressure The DHW performance of an Glow worm unvented cylinder installation will correspond to the available mains water supply pressure and flow rate To achieve optimum performance from the Glow worm cylinder a suitable cold mains water supply must be available i e the measured static pressure from the incoming mains water supply should be at least 2 0 bar A corresponding flow rate at least 20 25 I min should be available NOTE Mains water pressures will reduce during periods of peak demand Ensure that measurements are taken during these periods Example If the measured cold mains supply pressure is 2 bar static and the cold mains flow rate available is 30 I min the available flow rate of mixed water at 40 C will be 25 l min from 15 I min hot water from the Glow worm cylinder 60 C together with 10 1 min cold water 10 C The Glow worm cylinder will operate satisfactorily with water supply pressures below 2 bar although flow rates will be reduced If the supply pressure is below 1 bar the Glow worm cylinder should not be installed Contact Glow worm for details on alternative hot water supply systems In order to minimise frictional losses minimum 22 mm bore is recommended for new cold mains supply pipework into the dwelling although satisfactory performance can be achieved with 15 mm bore pipework 4 Installation 4 1 3 Pipework Primary Circuit The primary circuit pipework between the b
12. ETWEEN PROGRAMMER AND WIRING CENTRE s o 3 RR OO RR Om RR 0 Fig 11 15 0020004886A 5 Commisioning 5 1 Filling Secondary DHW Circuit NOTE Do not manually open the temperature and pressure relief valve or expansion relief valve for venting purposes any foreign matter in the pipework may cause damage to the valve seats Ensure that the cylinder drain valve 9 fig 6 is closed Open all the hot and cold water taps or other terminal fittings Open the mains water supply to the Glow worm cylinder and continue filling until water runs freely from the terminal fittings ensuring all air pockets are purged Close the terminal fittings and check the system for leaks Specially check the connection of the immersion heater for leaks The system should now be thoroughly flushed Open hot water taps at opposite ends of the system and allow water to discharge for at least 5 minutes Close the hot water taps 5 2 Filling the Primary Circuit NOTE Do not use boiler pressure relief valve for venting purpose The complete primary CH system must be flushed out with both cold and hot water Fill and vent the central heating system as detailed in the boiler installation instructions To assist with this operation set the manual override lever on the 2 port diverter valve fig 7 to the MANUAL position and lock in this position by pushing the lever into the
13. ensuring that the orientation of the valves when installed in the cold mains supply allows the 15 mm outlet of the expansion relief valve to be connected to the tundish Provide a cold water mains supply to the Glow worm cylinder To ensure optimum performance from the Glow worm cylinder and particularly in installations where the balanced pressure cold water outlet 2 fig 8 is to be used the pipework provided from the building mains stop valve to the Glow worm cylinder should be minimum 22 mm copper tube Install the drain valve in the cold mains supply between the Glow worm cylinder and the cold water control valves at the lowest point Install the assembled cold water control valves fig 8 inthe cold mains supply at a convenient position adjacent to the Glow worm cylinder ensuring adequate space exists for service access and allow for connection of the discharge pipe from expansion relief valve The Glow worm cylinder is provided with an external expansion vessel Connect the expansion vessel to the installed water controls by either i Screwing the vessel directly into the control assembly at the purpose provided connection 1 fig 8 or ii Connecting the vessel to the control assembly via copper pipe or a suitable approved flexible connec tion hose ensuring that the vessel is adequately supported NOTE An optional Remote Expansion Vessel Mounting Kit is available for use with Glow worm cylinders The kit c
14. er 13 4 4 5 2 Electrical Connections and Controls 13 4 4 5 3 Control options system wiring scheme 14 5 Commissioning 16 5 1 Filling Secondary DHW Circuit 16 5 2 Filling the Primary Circuit 16 5 3 Operating the Boiler 16 5 4 Benchmark Log Book 16 5 5 User s Instructions 16 6 Maintenance 16 7 Fault finding 17 3 0020004886A 1 Description The Glow worm range of unvented hot water storage cylinders are indirectly heated cylinders which are designed for use with UK standard boilers in hot water supply systems Glow worm cylinders are available in six sizes 115 150 175 200 250 and 300 litre The cylinders are of stainless steel construction insulated with EPS and enclosed in a decorative casing They are supplied with all necessary cold and hot water controls and a 2 port valve for control of domestic hot water The Glow worm cylinders operate using a mains water pressure supply and do not require a feed from a cold water storage tank The Glow worm cylinders have 22 mm DHW outlet and cold water mains inlet connections for optimum flow rate To achieve optimum performance from the Glow worm cylinder an adequate cold water mains supply pressure and flow rate must be available see section 4 1 2 Mains Water pressure 1 1 DHW Temperature Control The Glow worm cylinder is supplied fitted with a user adjustable domestic hot water DHW thermostat which controls a 2 port motorised valve and hence the temprature of the water
15. er are shown in fig 9 IMPORTANT The immersion heater incorporates an energy cut off device and must not under any circumstances be replaced by a standard immersion heater Only a correct genuine Glow worm spare part is permitted 4 4 5 2 Electrical Connections and Controls WARNING The Glow worm cylinder must be earthed The Glow worm cylinder and accompanying boiler may be controlled using various programmers and room thermostats details of which are given in section Control Options The Glow worm cylinder has a prefitted cylinder thermal cut out and thermostat supplied with 1 m of 3 core and earth flying lead All internal wiring is factory mounted The thermostat which controls the DHW temperature see fig 9 is adjustable between 20 and 65 C The built in safety thermal cut out operates at 90 C Should the thermal cut out be brought into operation the motorized 2 port valve will operated and shut the primary flow to the cylinder Press the reset button 3 fig 9 to reset thermal cut out and motorised valve IMPORTANT Before resetting the thermal cutout or changing the temperatur setting of the thermostat set the electrical supply off Connections to wiring centre Provide a wiring centre adjacent to the cylinder to make the electrical connections Connect the Glow worm boiler terminals to the corresponding terminals of the wiring centre Connect the Glow worm cylinder controls flying lead and the 2 port va
16. from Fault remedied temperature or expansion relief valve FAULT D Fig 15 19 0020004886A Because of our constant endeavour for improvement details may vary slightly from those shown in these instructions 0020004886A 20
17. ill of sale 3 The Glow worm cylinder must be installed by a competent person to the prevailing standards installation book and building regulations at the time of installation 4 The benchmark log book must be completed on installation and kept up to date 5 The Glow worm cylinder must be serviced annually 6 The installation must be in an appropriate location and its use is restricted to potable water chloride levels less than 200 mg l 7 Tampering or modification will invalidate the warranty 8 The guarantee card must de completed and returned to Glow worm within 30 days of purchase PLEASE NOTE THIS EXTENDED GUARANTEE IS NOT TRANSFERRABLE AND RESTS WITH THE ORIGINAL HOUSEHOLDER For all other Glow worm parts electrical thermal controls valves and design elements Glow worm carry a 2 year guarantee 0020004886A 3 Note to Installer This product has been assessed and found to comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations for unvented hot water storage systems and must not be altered or modified in any way The installation must be carried out by a competent person and be in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Local Authority Building Regulations Building Regulations Scotland Building Regulations Northern Ireland and the bye laws of the local Water Undertaking The installation is subject to Building Regulation approval notify the Local Authority of intention to install In the even
18. inder Fig 8 4 4 3 Safety valve discharge pipework Connect the temperature pressure relief and expansion relief valves to the tundish using 15mm pipe and install the discharge pipework from the tundish in accordance with section 4 1 4 Discharge Pipework 4 4 4 Drain Valve The drain valve offered as accessory has to be fitted in the cold 4 Installation water mains supply between the Glow worm cylinder and the cold water control valves as low as possible see fig 6 We recommend to fit a hose pipe in the outlet of the drain valve approximately 1 meter below the bottom of the cylinder this can be achieved by connecting a suction hose to the outlet of the drain valve 4 4 5 Electrical connections and controls All electrical connections conform to BS The position of the discharge pipes tundish drain valves and motorised valves etc shall be positioned away from any electrical components 4 4 5 1 Immersion Heater The Glow worm 115 300 cylinders are equipped with a factory fitted immersion heater All internal wiring is factory mounted WARNING The immersion heater must be earthed Install a separate electrical supply to the immersion heater in accordance with the current IEE wiring regulations BS 7671 The immersion heater must be wired in 2 5 mm2 heat resisting cable from a double pole isolating switch The circuit must be protected by a 13 amp fuse The connection details for the immersion heat
19. inder NO Replace cylinder correct position thermostat operate thermostat DHW position YES YES Check reset Check replace 1 Thermal cut out gt 2 port valve Vent heating coil of air H fig 4 Y NO Is operation now OK ves Fault remedied f FAULT A Fig 12 Water discharging from expansion relief valve Manually reset seat expansion relief NO valve Is discharge still occuring gt a ves Is the discharge occuring only when the NO cylinder is being heated t YES Turn off boiler and immersion heater Is NO discharge still occuring A i YES Check pressure NOT OK Reset pressure in charge in m expansion vessel expansion vessel Does pressure hold ygs S Pressure downstream of pressure limiting valve y K YES NO less than 3 0 bar NO Exchange expansion relief valve Exchange pressure limiting valve Is operation now OK Exchange NO expansion vessel Fault remedied a FAULT B Fig 13 17 0020004886A 7 Fault Finding Water discharging from temperature pressure relief valve TPRV Manually reset the TPRV Is discharge still occuring YES ls the discharge occuring only when the boiler is in use ie ie Is discharge occuring only when the immersion heater is in use Does 2 port valve change to heating position when cylinder reaches temperature NO YES
20. ions be handed to the user on completion of the installation Testing and Certification CONTENTS This product has been assessed and found to comply 1 Description 4 with the requirements of the Building Regulations for 1 1 DHW Temperature Control 4 ee a ede and mustinot be 1 2 CH Control 4 1 3 Immersion Heater 4 Any alteration not approved by Glow worm could Sgt invalidate the certification warranty and may also infringe 1 4 Applications 2 4 the current issue of the Statutory Requirements ie ype ag plc ctons x WARNING We cannot accept responsibility for any 6 damage which may occur as a result of non observance la Technical Data 4 of these instructions 2 f 6 Subject to alteration 2 1 Ease baci 6 Spare Parts REMEMBER Use only genuine spare ae parts supplied by Glow worm 2 2 Liability 6 2 3 How to use your Glow worm hot water cylinder 6 2 4 Immersion heater 6 2 5 Important notes 6 2 6 Guarantee 7 3 Note To Installer 8 3 1 Secondary System 8 3 2 Secondary Return 8 4 Installation 8 4 1 Installation requirements 8 4 1 1 Siting 8 4 1 2 Mains Water Pressure 8 4 1 3 Pipework Primary Circuit 9 4 1 4 Discharge Pipework 9 4 1 4 1 High Level Termination 10 4 2 Dimensions 10 4 3 Functional diagrams 11 4 4 Installation procedure 12 4 4 1 Primary pipework 12 4 4 2 Secondary system Pipework 12 4 4 3 Safety valve discharge pipework 12 4 4 4 Drain Valve 13 4 4 5 Electrical connections and controls 13 4 4 5 1 Immersion Heat
21. lve flying lead to the terminals of the wiring centre Connect the terminals of the programmer and room thermostat to the terminals of the wiring centre Connect a 3 amp fused mains supply to the terminals of the wiring centre NOTE All wiring must be carried out in accordance with BS 7671 Requirements for electrical installations IEE Wiring 13 Regulations 16th edition Check that the sensors from the immersion heater and the cylinder are positioned correctly in the tubes 12557 1 ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT CYLINDER CONTROLS IMMERSION HEATER 99 1230 BUTTON RESET BUTTON THERMAL 2 CUT OUT THERMAL CUT OUT O 3 SENSOR IMERSION HEATER ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Fig 9 0020004886A 4 Installation 4 4 5 3 Control options system wiring scheme This valve is required even if a 12558 3 port valve is used 2 Port Valve DHW Programmer Glow worm cylinder supplied HTG DHW DHW ON ON OFF VIVIG 1 2 L N Wiring centre AEAEE AAAA 1 1213141516 17 18 91 10 VIVIVIGIDIVIGIVIV O 10 9 le Room thermostat 2 port valve HTG Boiler Pump 5 2 8 10 ELE 2 5 4 E Room thermostat i ACL Drayton Digistat 1 1 ACL Drayton RTS
22. n Please ensure that if you are absent during a period of frost the central heating system remains in operation and the rooms and Glow worm cylinder are kept above freezing point It must be remembered however that the boiler will be automatically switched off by built in monitoring devices if certain faults occur e g interruption in the gas or electricity supply Alternatively you can drain the central heating system boiler and Glow worm cylinder Please contact your Installer Care and Maintenance The casing of the Glow worm cylinder may be cleaned with a damp cloth and alittle soap Do not use any abrasive or solvent material which could damage the case or fittings It is important that your hot water cylinder is serviced annually by a competent person Please contact your installer or Glow worm 01773 828100 for further details 2 Instructions for Use IMMERSION D HEATER SWITCH ON OFF Figure 1 2 6 Guarantee Glow worm offers a guarantee of 25 years for the stainless steel vessel against faulty materials or maufacture provided that The following information is important as without it your guarantee may be invalid 1 The warranty will become invalid if the damage is due to scaling frost damage transient voltages lightning strikes or any act of vandalism or mis use 2 The proof of purchase must be produced in the event of any warranty claim b
23. o fre ast eee fea fes le oars ist ost fait foi 0020004886A 10 4 Installation 12553 DOMESTIC HOT WATER 2 PORT MOTORISED VALVE slow worm provided with the cylinder cylinder as CIRCULATING iil IMMERSION HEATER BOILER BOILER BOILER FLOW JRETURN 4 3 FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM Fig 5 EXPANSION SECONDARY BALANCED Mo errr RETURN PRESSURE 8 OUTLET CONNECTION COLD WATER OUTLET TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE COLD WATER MAINS INLET PRESSURE LIMITING EXPANSION VALVE RELIEF AND VALVE COMBINED STRAINER CYLINDER DRAIN POINT ACCESSORY 4 3 FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM Fig 6 11 0020004886A 4 Installation 4 4 Installation procedure IMPORTANT With regards to the Manual Handling Operations 1992 Regulations the following lift operation exceeds the recommended weight for a one man lift Unpack the Glow worm cylinder and check the contents detailed in section 3 notes to installers Position the Glow worm cylinder in accordance with section 4 1 1 Siting 4 4 1 Primary pipework To prevent the Glow worm cylinder from overheating the 2 port motorised valve supplied with the boiler must be fitted to the primary flow to the indirect coil see figure 5 4 4 2 Secondary system Pipework Connect the two cold water control valves together as shown in fig 8
24. oiler and the Glow worm cylinder should be installed using copper tube of minimum size 22 mm If the distance between the boiler and the Glow worm cylinder is excessive a larger pipe diameter may be necessary It will be necessary to install a circulating pump in this pipework if your Glow worm wall mounted boiler does not contain a built in circulating pump If the Glow worm cylinder will be used with any other UK Standard boiler a suitable pump must be fitted into the primary circuit 4 1 4 Discharge Pipework The outlet connections of both the temperature and pressure relief valve and expansion relief valve should be connected in 15 mm copper tube to the tundish supplied The tundish should be installed vertically as close to the Glow worm cylinder as possible and within 500 mm of the temperature and pressure relief outlet It must be positioned away from any electrical components and installed in the same space as the Glow worm cylinder so that it is visible to the user The D1 discharge pipe from the T amp S Valve Expansion Valve can be teed together upstream of the tundish see fig 6 The discharge pipework must be installed using minimum 22 mm copper pipework from the 1 inch BSP female connection on the tundish to a safe and visible discharge point There must be a vertical section of pipe at least 300 mm long below the tundish before any bends or elbows in the pipework Increase the diameter of the pipework if the total resi
25. ontains a wall mounting bracket Connect the balanced pressure cold water supply if required to the cold water control pack see fig 8 NOTE In areas where the mains water pressure is high 4 bar or above the cold water supply to a bath or shower mixer valve can be taken from the balanced pressure cold water outlet 2 fig 8 of the cold water controls This will ensure that both hot and cold supplies to the mixer valve are at approximately the same pressure The cold water supply for all other terminal fittings should be teed into the cold water supply pipework to the Glow worm upstream of the cold water controls Connect the DHW outlet pipework to the 22 mm domestic hot water outlet on the Glow worm cylinder Continue with 22 mm size pipe to the first tee fitting after which 15 mm pipework should be adequate If the pipe runs are of excessive length or there are several terminal fittings supplied extend the length of pipework in 22 mm Connect the secondary return if required as shown in 3 2 Secondary Return 0020004886A 12 12555 Fig 7 3 4 5 PRESSURE SECONDARY 8 LIMITING RETURN VALVE AND CONNECTION COMBINED 5 STRAINER BALANCED B PRE RE X Reiman CONNECTION OUTLET TO CYLINDER H Oot 1 A CONNECTION TO MAINS EXPANSSION COLD VESSEL penis IF REQUIRED 2 EXPANSION RELIEF VALVE IMPORTANT No isolation valve shall be installed between the assembled cold water control valves and the cyl
26. ructions Specified use Glow worm Glow worm unvented cylinders are made to fulfil the latest technical specification and official safety regulations These cylinders are designed for use with UK standard boilers for use in hot water supply systems Use of this type is entirely at the owner s risk The term specified use also covers observance of the operating andinstallation instructions along with adherence to the servicing schedules The Benchmark logbook one for both boiler and cylinder should be completed by the installer and or commissioning engineer and handed to the user All CORGI registered installers carry a CORGI ID card and have a registration number Both should be recorded in your Benchmark logbook You can check your installer by calling CORGI direct on 01256 372300 NOTE Your Glow worm unvented hot water cylinder must be installed by a competent person in accordance with current Building Regulations Do not remove or adjust any component part of this cylinder In the unlikely event that your Glow worm develops a fault such as a flow of hot water from the discharge pipe switch the boiler and immersion heater off and contact Glow worm or your installer NOTE If the Glow worm cylinder is installed in a cupboard used for airing purposes please ensure that clothing or other articles are not placed on the cylinder or its associated controls 0020004886A NOTE Access should always be maintained to allow operation
27. scondary return connection is provided in the water control pack Connect onto the 1 2 pipe on the control group using a WRAS approved circulation pump which incorporates a check valve to prevent backflow see fig 6 4 Installation 4 1 Installation requirements 4 1 1 Siting IMPORTANT With regards to the Manual Handling Operations 1992 Regulations the following lift operation exceeds the recommended weight for a one man lift Locate the Glow worm cylinder in the building in the most convenient position ensuring that 1 The discharge pipe from the tundish can be installed with a minimum fall of 1 200 and must be terminated in a safe and visible position see section 4 1 4 Discharge pipework 2 The base chosen for the unitis level and capable of supporting the weight of the cylinder when full see section 8 Technical Data 3 The installation site is frost free If necessary provide a frost protection thermostat 4 Access is available for user operation of the DHW temperature control under the front panel 5 Suitable clearances exist to allow installation checking and repressurising of the expansion vessel 6 The installation site chosen does not result in excessive dead leg distances particularly to the point of most frequent use 7 A suitable cold mains water supply pipe can be provided to the Glow worm cylinder direct from the main water stop valve of the building 0020004886A 4
28. stance of the discharge pipework exceeds the figures shown in the table below The installation of the discharge pipework must be in accordance with G3 see fig 2 Minimum size of discharge pipework from Tundish Resistance created by each elbow or bend Maximum total resistance allowed expressed as a length of straight pipe i e no elbows or bends up to9m up to 18 mm up to 27 mm Example 22 mm discharge pipe having 4 elbows and a length of 7 m from the tundish to the discharge point Resistance for 4 elbows at 0 8 m each 3 2m Resistance of discharge pipe 7 0m Total Resistance 10 2m The total resistance of the discharge pipework is greater than the maximum allowed for 22 mm pipework 9 m Therefore calculate the next largest size SAFETY DEVICE METAL DISCHARGE PIPE S E G TEMPERATURE FROM TEMPERATURE 8 RELIEF VALVE RELIEF VALVE TO TUNDISH 500mm maximum TUNDISH Hea DISCHARGE minimum BELOW FIXED GRATING FIXED METAL DISCHARGE PIPE GRATING FROM TUNDISH WITH CONTINUOUS FALL SEE 7 5 TABLE AND WORKED EXAMPLE TRAPPED GULLY Fig 2 Typical discharge pipe arrangement A TUNDISH 300mm DISCHARGE _ minimum PIPE X DIAMETER OF DISCHARGE PIPE
29. t of parts replacement use only genuine spare parts supplied by Glow worm 3 1 Secondary System The Glow worm cylinder is provided with all necessary safety and control devices for unvented DHW operation These are as follows AA prefitted temperature and pressure relief valve 95 C 7 bar B A Thermal cut set at 90 C which when wired to the 2 port valve will isolate the heat source in the event of failure of the cylinder thermostat C Acylinder thermostat 20 C 60 C D Expansion relief valve 6 0 bar incorporating a non return valve E Pressure limiting valve 3 5 bar incorporating a line strainer Check that the cylinder has been supplied with the following Packed inside cylinder carton e Water control pack pressure reducing valve expansion relief valve connections for balanced cold water secondary return expansion vessel e Motorised 2 port valve e Tundish e Cylinder drain valve e Installation and user instructions Expansion vessel e 12 litre for Glow worm cylinder 115 150 e 18 litre for Glow worm cylinder 175 200 e 25 litre for Glow worm cylinder 250 300 Accessories Mounting bracket No 370 214 Prior to installation ensure that the Glow worm cylinder is stored upright in dry conditions The Glow worm cylinder must be kept upright during transportation Please also refer to General Requirements in the installation instructions supplied with the boiler 3 2 Secondary Return A
30. tions Hand these instructions for use to the user for retention and instruct in the safe operation of the boiler and cylinder Advise the user of the operation of the cylinder thermostat and the immersion heater thermostat and that normally a setting of max which gives a stored water temperature of approximately 60 C is adequate NOTE In hard water areas the DHW temperature setting should not exceed this setting to avoid possible scale build up Advise the user of the precautions necessary to prevent damage to the system and to the building if the system does not remain operative during frost conditions Advise the user that the immersion heater is provided as a back up means of water heating and is not intended for use at the same time that the boiler is heating the cylinder Finally advise the user that for continued efficient and safe operation the boiler and Glow worm cylinder should be serviced at least once a year by a qualified servicing company It is important and strongly recommended that arrangements are made for a maintenance agreement with a qualified servicing company to ensure regular servicing of the boiler and cylinder Please contact Glow worm s Own Service Organisation 01773 828100 for further details NOTE Leave installation servicing and user instructions with the user 6 Maintenance The following maintenance work has to be carried out annually by the competent installer or Glow worm s Own
31. valve head Completely drain the CH system then refill and vent Reset the lever on the 2 port valve to the AUTO position by releasing the manual operating lever from the valve head pull outwards For commissioning purposes and to reduce the time for the cylinder contents to reach temperature set the cylinder hot water thermostat knob to setting middle position approx 40 C Operate the boiler as in section 5 3 until both the cylinder has reached temperature and all radiators in the system are hot Then once again drain the complete CH system to remove residues from the pipework and refill and vent again as above Reset the manual operating lever on the 2 port valve to the AUTO position once the system has been refilled and vented 5 3 Operating the Boiler Ensure the boiler mains switch is turned on Ensure that the programmer and thermostats are calling for heat Check that the boiler fires and heats the cylinder contents and the radiators according to the DHW and room thermostat settings Carry out the commissioning and testing procedures detailed in the installation instructions supplied with the boiler Upon completion of the commissioning procedures set the DHW thermostat knob on the Glow worm cylinder to setting 5 6 approx 60 C and set the back up immersion heater fig 9 thermostat to 60 C 5 4 Benchmark Log Book Complete the Benchmark Log Book included in the instructions 5 5 User s Instruc
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