Index AR and ARE series gas fired radiant tube heaters Gas connection Standards Electrical connection Assembly instructions Health and safety Fixing tubes and brackets Fitting reflectors and end caps Burner/fan/damper assembly AR and ARE series double linear gas radiant tube heaters HB and DL damper settings Installation –...
other British Standards and Codes of 3 Standards 1 AR and ARE series gas fired Practice. Pipes of smaller size than the radiant tube heaters heater inlet gas connection should not Ambi-Rad heaters must be installed in be used. The complete installation must accordance with the relevant provisions These heaters are for use on natural gas be tested for soundness as described in...
Figure 1 Correct installation of flexible gas connection Corrugated Flexible Metallic Hose Assemblies to BS 6501 Part 11984 Class 1 Type C Construction 1 Metre Long - Ambi~Rad Part No. 6500-2 COLD POSITION HOT POSITION Valve NOTE: Elbows must be fitted to eliminate 50 ±...
4 Electrical connection Circuits and controls poles and supplying the appliance only. All such controls and switchgear must be Alternatively, connection may be made rated to handle the total inductive load of via a fused three pin plug and unswitched This appliance must be earthed.
This bracket must be located nearest the 5 Assembly instructions burner/open end of the tube assembly. For assembly drawings and details on specific heaters please refer to the following data sheets. AR22 UT/AR22 HB Fit additional centre support bracket onto the AR series Data sheet reference number tube assembly.
provided. Fit the reflector end caps using the burner. Position the second and third Insert stainless steel tube into the first two M5 screws, washers and ‘S’ clips. sections of the reflector so that they overlap suspension brackets (on some tube lengths with the punched holes in line with the lugs the stainless steel tube section may fall AR22 UT/AR22 HB...
Figure 4 Fixing brackets 9 Burner/fan/damper assembly Slide the burner control assembly onto the right hand tube (when viewed from the open ends of the tubes) ensuring it is fully engaged. Note For both horizontal and inclined mounting the burner assembly must be perfectly horizontal with the burner indicating lights facing downwards.
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Figure 7 Fitting reflector end caps Screw Fit relector end-caps before fitting burner assembly and fan assembly. Fit reflector end caps using M5 bolts, washers and ‘S’ clips. (Not applicable to ARE range) Note Do not stand on reflectors when removing plastic film. Figure 8 Inclined mounting –...
Figure 10 Condensate box arrangement 10 AR and ARE series double linear gas radiant tube heaters For double linear heaters refer to the relevant SL data sheet. Effectively a DL heater comprises of two identical SL heaters with the fan being replaced by a condensate box and fan combined in one unit.
11 HB and DL damper settings AR Linear Herringbone & DL Heaters ARE Linear Herringbone & DL Heaters Heater type Damper setting when hot (mbar) Heater type Damper setting when hot (mbar) ARE13SHN/22 AR13SHN/22 ARE13SHP/22 AR13SHP/22 ARE22SHN/27 AR22SHN/24 ARE22SHP/27 AR22SHP/24 ARE35SHN/42 AR22SHN/27 ARE35SHP/42...
They must be adequately fixed and designed 12 Installation – suggested to carry the whole weight of the heater and methods of heater suspension to permit free movement due to linear expansion. In the event of suitable roof steelwork not being available, additional steelwork should Health and safety be fitted to enable vertical hangers to be...
Clearance distances Model AR/ARE13 AR/ARE22 AR/ARE35 AR/ARE40 AR/ARE45 AR/ARE50 Above reflector Above burner fan assembly flued C&E Beneath tubes 1250 1250 1500 2100 2100 2100 To the sides From fan outlet unflued 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 All dimensions are in millimetres. We recommend that at this stage the Alternatively 10mm diameter mild steel UT only...
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Figure 13 Mounting of ‘U’ tube heater Figure 14 Mounting of ‘SL’ tube heater Socket Plug...
Natural ventilation 250mm (10in) higher than any projection 13 Flue connection (Preferably at low level) on the roof within a 2m radius of the cowl. For fresh air ducted inlet heaters, heater The Ambi-Rad heater may be installed with Up to and including 60kW : 4.5cm /kW.
If the ignition is unsuccessful the gas safety Check the operation of the flame safe guard 15 Commissioning for individually control valve is closed and the spark ignition equipment as follows. With the heater flued and unflued heaters de-energised after approximately 5 to 7 running normally, switch off the gas supply seconds.
Removal of burner/control assembly 16 Routine service 17 Replacement of components Remove the burner/control assembly by disconnecting the gas and electrical ID fan Health and safety supply, fresh air inlet (if fitted) and the Remove ID fan by unplugging the electrical Isolate gas and electrical supplies before fan electrical connection.
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To replace the injector refit the pipe fittings onto the replacement lead (grey) from the old controller unless its Remove burner head as on previous page. control valve. Replace the control valve into insulation is damaged. When refitting the the control housing (refit burner onto injector Unscrew injector from its carrier using a pactrol sequence controller, take care that the spanner on the hexagonal portion of its body.
18 Trouble shooting checklist Symptoms Possible causes Remedy Burner will not start Red ‘mains on’ does not illuminate. External controls, thermostats, time switch etc. Adjust controls. not calling for heat. Fuse blown. Check for short circuit in wiring or individual electrical components. Red light illuminates.
The manufacturer, whose address is given below, offers a maintenance service. Details available on request. Ambi-Rad Limited Fens Pool Avenue AMBIRAD is the registered Brierley Hill West Midlands trademark of Ambi-Rad Limited.
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