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Operating, Installation and Servicing Instructions for Indirect fi red condensing pool & spa heaters Models: MB20S, MB35S, MB50S Genie WARNING: If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly, a fi re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
TECHNICAL DATA GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS WATER CONTENT MB20S & MB35S/MB50S 3.0 Litres / 4.0 Litres WEIGHT (net) MB20S & MB35S/MB50S 53 kg 55kg DIMENSIONS, OVERALL 375 mm wide, 520 mm deep, 980 mm high SERVICE CLEARANCE 300mm Left, Right and Above. 800 mm Infront...
Genie USER’S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY - READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device * Do not use this appliance if any part which automatically lights the burner.
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Pool Demand LED - Green Off - There is no pool heating demand. CAUTION: Elevated water On - There is pool heating demand and the pool is temperature can be hazardous. not up to temperature. It is important to follow these Flashing - The pool heating demand is met, the pool guidelines: is up to temperature.
INTRODUCTION Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, (as amended). These Instructions cover a range of indirect, fl oor It is the law that all gas appliances are installed by mounted, gas fi red, condensing pool heaters which a competent person (e.g. a Registered operative) in are room sealed and fan assisted.
Conversion IMPORTANT For countries permitted to use diff erent gases the If the Heater is to be fi tted in a timber framed build- appliance is supplied setup for the primary gas. It ing it should be fi tted in accordance with the Brit- can be converted to the alternative by the addition ish Gas publication ‘Guide for Gas Installations in of an Orifi...
Flue terminal positions Minimum Distance A Directly below an opening, air brick, opening window etc. B Above an opening, air brick, opening window etc. C Horizontally to an opening, air brick, opening window etc. D Below a gutter or sanitary pipework E Below the eaves F Below a balcony or carport roof G From vertical drain or soil pipework...
Fig. 2.0 Condensate Drain Winterisation See Fig. 7.0, and 7.1 Turn off the Mains electricity and Gas Supply. As supplied the Heater includes one litre of Sentinel A 75mm condensate trap is provided on the Heater X500 Inhibitor/Anti-freeze, this is suffi cient to protect and is satisfactory when connected to Soakaways, the Heater down to -10°C.
INSTALLATION OF HEATER Space required for installation and servicing: Left, right and above 300mm Front 800mm Suggested procedure: Site to suit the pool, terminal, plume and condensate drain limitations. The Terminal position should follow BS 5440 and be at least 600mm away from any opening or obstacle.
Flue Examples Extended Horizontal Extended Vertical Outdoor Terminal Wall Terminal Roof Terminal MBOT MB90DB MBHVE MBHT (not shown) MBVT MBHVE TO OFFSET USE MB45DB TO OFFSET USE MB45DB Fig.4.3 Horizontal Wall Terminal MB90DB MBHT (not shown) Fig.4.1 Fig.4.2 Fig.4.0 Flue Kit Part Codes Determine the type of Flue system you require and choose from the list of kits available below: Type of Flue System...
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Flue Kit Part Codes (cont.) The Maximum Flue Equivalent Length (FEL) permitted is 20 metres, horizontal or vertical. The Flue Kits avail- able below list the FEL for each component. Add up all the FEL’s used in your design and check that this does not exceed 20 metres.
Terminal Guard the demount connection on the right, complete with blanking plates, and swap with the connec- The fl ue products from this appliance are very tions on the left. Ensure that the Pool Sensor is low temperature so a guard is only required if the correctly positioned in its pocket after the change.
Conversion to LPG The Heater can be converted on site. NG to Propane, Throttle or Propane to Butane. Adjustment 1. With the gas and electrical supply off , undo the three screws that hold the venturi to the gas valve. (See Fig.6.0) 2.
The simplest and most fl exible control scheme is to It is permissible to connect to an external gully or use a Certikin CCP01 Control Unit. This provides an rain water hopper provided they connect to a com- electrical safety trip and timer with outputs for the bined system.
Example Condensate Disposal Methods Note: Do not reduce the pipe size below the 40mm provided. Soakaway 200mm Land Drain Filled with Lime Stack Attachment chippings 400mm Insulate against deep freezing Strap-On Boss 1:20 Fall ( 2.5 Degrees ) Soil Pipe or Fig.7.0 Drain Condensate Syphon (75 mm)
Commissioning It is recommended that the condensate trap is full of water before fi ring. If the heater fails to light the gas it IMPORTANT The heater primary circuit will shutdown and try again. It will repeat this a total of 5 contains Sentinel X500 inhibitor/anti-freeze.
Pressure Gauge Fig. 9.0 Temperature Pool Temperature Lock/Reset On / Off Display Control Knob Button Switch User Setup Mode Setting Factory Setting Alternative Display Indicator Display units ° F = Fahrenheit ° C = Centigrade ° F or ° C Maximum temperature 32 °C (90 °F) 41 °C ( 106 °F)
Multiple Heater Kit Installation Instructions Disconnect the Heater from the Mains then Overview remove the Top Panel and the Electrical Chassis Cover. It is possible to connect together several Heaters and by doing so obtain a larger output with an eco- Remove Pool Thermostat Control Knob ...
• Turn on the Mains, then switch on all the Heat- ates that Slave will not operate. ers. After a short self-test the Master should • If a Slave has Flow fault which its Pressure show the actual temperature, and the Slaves Switch detects the burner will stop immediately three dashes “---”.
Wall Mounting Kit Overview The Genie models can be wall hung using the Wall Mounting Kit. Kit Part Code: MBWMK35/50 Instructions • Select a suitable wall and position to mount the Heater. (Note the Heater weighs 53kg). • Screw the Top Wall Mounting Bracket level to the wall (Fig 10.4).
FAULT FINDING BEFORE COMMENCING OR COMPLETING ANY ELECTRICAL WORK ON THE APPLIANCE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BASIC SAFETY CHECKS FOR EARTH CONTINUITY, SHORT CIRCUIT, POLARITY AND RESISTANCE TO EARTH ARE MADE. ALL WORK CARRIED OUT SHOULD FOLLOW GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY THE I.E.T. Operation The Heater requires mains on both the Live (L) and switched live (SL) connection to be able to operate.
SERVICING Routine Service To ensure continued effi cient operation of the ap- pliance it is recommended that it is checked and serviced at regular intervals. The frequency of servicing will depend upon the particular installation and usage but in general every 2,000 hours of operation should be the maximum.
Heat Exchanger Flow Sensor • Heat Exchanger Combustion Temperature Sensor This is located on the front connection to the heat exchang- • Flue Thermostat er. (See Fig.14.4) • Ignition Control • Un-clip the sensor from the connection. • Gas Valve •...
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• Remove the Off set tube from the Gas Valve and Heat Exchanger (See Fig.14.0) unscrew the Off set Connector and transfer to the • Remove the Expansion Vessel new Gas Valve. • Remove the spacer below the Secondary Heat •...
Heater Components Combustion Flue Adapter Flue Thermostat Sample Point Fig.14.1 Condensate Pressure Heat Exchanger Switch Combustion Temp Sensor Air Vent Spark & Sense Heat Ex- Electrode Fig.14.2 changer Fan Fix- ing Nuts Venturi Pump Fan Electrical Connectors Air Tube Condensate Syphon Fig.14.3 Venturi...
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INSTALLATION & SERVICE HISTORY Circle appropriate: Model Genie 20 Genie 35 Genie 50 Commissioning Installer No Date: Working pressure mbar Instructed User in operation? Yes/No Service History Date Cleaned ? Pressure Date Cleaned ? Pressure Date Cleaned ? Pressure Condensing Pool Heater 04/12/13...
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