Wall mounted, fanned, super efficient gas boilers (40 pages)
Summary of Contents for Ideal Boilers Esprit 2
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Packaged Boiler Contents have been Checked by Operator Number..ESPRIT 2 Your Ideal installation and servicing guide For details of document amendments, refer to page 3 24, 30, 35 When replacing any part on this appliance, use only spare parts that you can be assured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require.
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DOCUMENT AMENDMENTS Relevant Installation changes implemented in this book from Mod Level ........ A01 (May 2010) Ideal Stelrad Group reserve the right to vary specification without notice ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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= An appliance designed for use on 2nd Family gas, Group H only. CAUTION. To avoid the possibility of injury during the installation, servicing or cleaning of this appliance care should be taken when handling edges of sheet steel components ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
For all boilers: complete, sign & hand over to customer For assistance see Technical Helpline on the back page NOTE TO THE INSTALLER: COMPLETE THE BENCHMARK COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST AND LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH APPLIANCE ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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INTRODUCTION BOILER WATER CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS The ESPRIT 2 range of boilers are wall mounted, full sequence, automatic spark ignition, low water content, fanned flue, high efficiency, condensing, combination gas boilers. A seven day programmer is built into the boiler, capable of 3 timed periods per day.
Installation of gas fired hot water boilers of rated subsequent service, see the wall mounting template and input not exceeding 70 kW. Frame 2. In addition, sufficient space may be required to allow lifting access to the wall mounting plate. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
BS6891:2005. Whilst passage of air across it at all times. the principle of the 1:1 gas valve ensures the ESPRIT 2 range is able to deliver it’s full output at inlet pressures as low as 3.
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300 mm (11 ") 13/16 Bottom clearance Bottom clearance after installation can be reduced to 5mm. REAR FLUE ONLY However, 100mm must be available for servicing. MIN. Top clearance required = 145 mm (5 ") ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
If the capacity of the vessel is not fitted at least 150mm below the 'make-up' vessel on the considered sufficient for this, or for any other reason, return side of the radiators. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
3. Adjust the room thermostat and programmer to 1. Set the programmer to ON. NORMAL settings. Close the manual or thermostatic valves on all radiators, leaving the twin lockshield valves (on the radiators referred to above) in the OPEN position. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
GENERAL WATER TREATMENT CENTRAL HEATING DOMESTIC HOT WATER The ESPRIT 2 range of boilers have an ALUMINIUM In hard water areas where main water can exceed 200ppm alloy heat exchanger. Total Hardness (as defined by BS 7593:2006 Table 2) a scale reducing device should be fitted into the boiler cold IMPORTANT.
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B Accessory Pack G “S” Trap Hose Moulding C CH Flow Valve & Gauge Pack D DHW Pack Pack B Contents Telescopic flue terminal Flue turret Rubber Terminal Wall Seal Screw Sealing tape isfu8751d ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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2. Pull the right-hand side of the panel down, slide it to the right and withdraw. 3. Remove the screws from bottom of the front panel. 4. Lift panel up and off top pegs. ispfu9791 ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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(Centre Line of turret to outside of wall terminal) SIDE FLUE REAR FLUE Wall Thickness X 195mm 195mm 160 mm 160 + S = 193mm Side flue length L Wall Thickness X continued ..ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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Pack D - 6 off 24 & 30 be mounted horizontally. The 1.5 degrees is *ESPRIT 2 35 is capable of 3m flue only taken care of by the inclination of the flue within the air pipe. 4. If the boiler is to be installed with upward piping routed behind the boiler then the optional stand-off kit should be used.
Note. Check all of the hole 3. Locate 4 No.14 x 50mm screws in the piping positions before drilling. frame (one at each side, in any of the 3 holes provided at each side) and screw home. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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4. Using a 3.5mm drill bit, drill one hole in outer air duct Measurement to be taking care not to pierce plastic inner flue. taken from this point 5. Fix to length using self tappers provided. nm8945 6. Seal outer air duct using the tape provided. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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525mm this can be taken up by the adjustment in the telescopic flue. 5. If the remainder Y is 525mm - 950mm it will be necessary to cut a ‘D’ pack to 400mm. esp8940 ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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BEFORE the plate is screwed to the wall. Wall plug Wall plug Screw (10mm proud) Screw (10mm proud) Piping Piping frame frame Support bracket Support bracket ispfu9798 ispfu9799 ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
DOWNSTREAM OF SINK WASTE TRAP (PREFERRED METHOD) Sink Air Break Open end of pipe direct into gulley below grating but above water level cla9252 75mm trap Ground Level DRAIN continued ..ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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Soak away cla7774 Ground Level minimum 500mm 5. TERMINATION TO DRAIN / GULLEY External wall Open end of pipe BOILER direct into gulley below grating but above water level cla7775 Ground Level DRAIN ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
Fix the flue support bracket to the wall, using the 4 wall plugs and wood screws. NB. The space bracket will utilise one fixing hole only whilst used in conjunction with the stand-off option. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
300 mm Below plastic / painted gutters 300 mm Painted surface 300 mm Below eaves or balcony 500 mm Below velux window 2000 mm Above or side of velux window 600 mm ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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INSTALLATION 30 FLUE ARRANGEMENT Note. The equivalent flue length resistance of the elbow kits are: elbow kit = 1m elbow kit = 0.6m ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
Fit it to the DHW inlet ball valve, ensuring the seal provided is correctly located. 2. Fit DHW outlet pipe tail to DHW outlet connection, ensuring the seal provided is correctly located. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
The discharge pipe should be positioned so that the discharge of water or steam cannot create a hazard to the occupants of the premises or damage the electrical components and wiring. A 15mm compression fitting is supplied with the Hardware Pack to connect it to the stub pipe. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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2. Close all taps. Note. The domestic hot water flow rate is automatically regulated to a maximum: 24 = 9.6 (2.1 gpm) 30 = 12.0 (2.6 gpm) 35 = 14.4 (3.2 gpm) ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
L1 to L2. 4. Secure the mains lead with the cable clamp. 5. Connect the mains lead connector. Ensure it is fully located into the socket. 6. Support the incoming cable(s) with the clips provided. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
Shows the fitting of a frost thermostat. An option kit must be thermostat only. purchased to allow this. L2 L1 Room 'stat Mains in if required System System Controls controls Earths are not shown for clarity but must never be omitted. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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- violet br - brown w - white gy - grey y - yellow or - orange y/g - yellow/green Dry fire pk - pink thermistor Permanent black link Diverter Valve gy r ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
WARNING. Whilst effecting the required gas tightness test and purging air from the gas installation, open all windows and doors, extinguish naked lights and DO NOT SMOKE. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
(refer to Frame 51). Locking out error is proceeded by a “L” on the LCD display. 11. Screw the control into position. 12. Switch the electricity supply ON and check all external controls are calling for heat. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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The LCD display symbols will be: Note. On systems in excess of 2 bar inlet pressure a water pressure governor may be required to prevent water then noise. when the burner lights. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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WATER TEMPERATURES Temperatures can be selected via the CH and DHW temperature settings (see users guide). Setting CH Flow DHW Outlet Temp Temp 82 (180) 65 (150) 30 (86) 42 (110) ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
In IE contact a Registered Gas Installer outlined in the householder pack supplied with this boiler. (RGII). 6. Explain and demonstrate the function of time and temperature controls, radiator valves etc., for the economic use of the system. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
0.004 ratio. flue system is sealed correctly. 14. Complete the service section in the Benchmark 8. Check the DHW filter for blockage. Refer to Frame 33. Commissioning Checklist. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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3. To remove the bottom panel first remove the screw. 4. Pull the right hand side of the panel down. Slide it to the right and withdraw. pr og pr og se le se le t im ispfu9794 ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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1. Remove the 2 screws and withdraw the user control. 2. Unplug the low voltage electrical lead from the back of the user control. 3. Release the clamp, 4. Swing the control box down 5. Pull the control box slightly forward. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
4. Inspect the sealing gasket around the burner and combustion chamber insulation for any signs of damage. Replace as necessary. Note. Take care not to disturb the ionisation probes at the front and rear of the combustion chamber. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
5. Refit the fan / venturi assembly. 10. Refit the boiler front and bottom panels. 6. Reconnect the fan electrical lead. 11. Turn on the gas supply at the gas service cock. 12. Reconnect the electrical supply. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
9. Fit the new fan / venturi assembly. 10. Reassemble the boiler in reverse order, taking care not to overtighten the screw on the fan mounting bracket. 11. Check the operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
6. Reconnect the electrical leads and reassemble in reverse order, ensuring that the spring clips are securely on the pipes. 7. Check the operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
3. Remove the M4 screws securing the spark generator to the boiler chassis. 4. Fit the new spark generator and re-assemble in reverse order. 5. Check operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
5. Fit new actuator head and reassemble in reverse order Ensure the electrical connections are fitted correctly (left to right GREY - RED - PURPLE) 6. Check operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
14. Reassemble in reverse order. placed into it. 15. Check operation of the boiler. Refer to 'General Checks' 10. Sweep any dampened particles and place in the plastic Frames. bag. Insulation Combustion chamber isfu9570 ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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Frame 51. 6. Reassemble in reverse order. 3. Drain the DHW circuit. Refer to Frame 77. 7. Check operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. 4. Unscrew the knurled retaining nut. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
(refer to Frame 41) and the key on the switch is correctly aligned with the slot in the plastic moulding. itime programmer unit nm8435 itime programmer User control unit ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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8. Fit the new safety valve to the pipe and reassemble in reverse order. Viewed from back of boiler 9. Refill boiler. Refer to Frame 36. Check operation of boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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Viewed from back of boiler 8. Refill the boiler. Refer to frame 36. Check for leaks around the new air vent joint. 9. Check the operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
9. Refill the boiler. Refer to Frame 36. 10. Check operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. Important: Slacken isolation valve union to drain residual water contained within waterset. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
6. Remove the pump head. 7. Fit the new pump head. 8. Reassemble in reverse order. 9. Refill the boiler. Refer to Frame 36. 10. Check operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
15. Remove the automatic air vent. Refer to Frame 76. 16. Undo the 4 M x 10 screws securing the bottom flue 29. Check operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. manifold casting and remove. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
5. Reassemble in reverse order. 6. Check operation of the boiler. Refer to Frames 45 & 46. Note. Ensure that the boiler sealing panel is correctly sealed, compressing the seal to make an airtight joint. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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GO TO FRAME 92 'H' '4' 'H' 'F' GO TO FRAME 93 'H' 'n' GO TO FRAME 94 'H' 'E' GO TO FRAME 86 'H 9' GO TO FRAME 92 GO TO FRAME 92 'L 9' ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
Note. Due to the wave form of the rectified voltage, the reading will vary depending on the type of meter used to measure the value (some may measure the possible peak voltage of 339V). In general terms a reading greater than 150V indicates that the correct voltage is supplied to the gas valve. ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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Internal fault within the PCB Press and hold reset button for 2 seconds. Does boiler operate correctly? Turn boiler off and wait for 5 seconds. Turn boiler on. Does boiler operate correctly? Replace PCB ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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At 85 C expect 1,000 - 1,100 Ohms Are the thermistor values correct ? Replace the thermistor Replace PCB Is there continuity between the PCB and the thermistor ? Check and replace wiring as necessary ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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At 85 C expect 1,000 - 1,100 Ohms Are the thermistor values correct ? Replace the thermistor Replace PCB Is there continuity between the PCB and the thermistor ? Check and replace wiring as necessary ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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Remove flame detection electrode terminal from PCB Is there continuity between the 2 terminal pins ? Replace PCB Replace flame detection electrode 94 H..n..(PHASE REVERSAL ERROR) Check wiring to the boiler for reversed live and neutral ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
175 434 175 435 175 436 Pack E - Gas Pack 175 433 Pack F - Return Valve Pack 175 432 (* Refer to boiler serial letter code on data plate to identify correct spare) ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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SHORT LIST OF PARTS 95 SHORT LIST ispfu9879 ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
G R A P R O se le ct se le ct p ro g p ro g ispfu8441a 98 BURNER ASSEMBLY 11. Burner assembly with screws and gasket. Ecl 1598 ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
Benchmark Checklist MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY THAT THE BENCHMARK COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST IS Gas Safe Register will record the FULLY COMPLETED AND LEFT data and will send a certificate of compliance to the property WITH THE APPLIANCE ESPRIT 2 - Installation and Servicing...
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Gas Safe Register ID Number Gas Safe Register ID Number Gas Safe Register ID Number Gas Safe Register ID Number Gas Safe Register ID Number Gas Safe Register ID Number Gas Safe Register ID Number Gas Safe Register ID Number Gas Safe Register ID Number Gas Safe Register ID Number...
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& servicing of central heating systems FM 59915 Ideal Boilers, P.O. Box 103, National Ave, Kingston upon Hull, HU5 4JN. Telephone: 01482 492 251 Fax: 01482 448 858. Registration No. London 322 137. Ideal Stelrad Group pursues a policy of continuing improvement in the design and performance of its products.
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