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mainsboost
Mainsboost Installation, Operation &
Maintenance Instructions
Please leave this instruction booklet with the home owner as it contains
important guarantee, maintenance and safety information
Read this manual carefully before commencing installation.
This manual covers all Mainsboost vessels for vertical and horizontal and units.
CE compliant product
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- Page 1 mainsboost Mainsboost Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Please leave this instruction booklet with the home owner as it contains important guarantee, maintenance and safety information Read this manual carefully before commencing installation. This manual covers all Mainsboost vessels for vertical and horizontal and units. CE compliant product...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Mainsboost system must not be used for any other application without the written consent of Stuart Turner Limited. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of... -
Page 3: Checklist
CHECKLIST IMPORTANT: Your Mainsboost water performance system will be delivered in a minimum of two boxes on one pallet. Please check the contents within 24 hours of receipt and if any component is damaged, please contact Stuart Turner Ltd immediately. Package 1 Upstream line-in kit Fig. -
Page 4: Introduction
Stuart Turner Ltd will treat any infringement of the patent very seriously and therefore recommend that any questions regarding application be brought to the company for consideration. -
Page 5: Important Facts Read Before Commencing Installation
2 IMPORTANT FACTS READ BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION A. Water temperature This unit is designed for cold water applications only which should not exceed the following values: 2.11 The maximum allowable water temperature is 35 2.12 The minimum allowable water temperature is 4 B. -
Page 6: Location
3 LOCATION - GENERAL 3.11 Access: For emergencies and maintenance the Mainsboost must be easily accessible. 3.12 Protection: The system must be located in a dry position, and protected from freezing. Avoid environments which have a high ambient temperature, high humidity or excessive condensation and salt damage, etc. -
Page 7: Terminology
4 TERMINOLOGY 4.11 System Designation: It is important to understand what upstream and downstream refers to before starting the installation. 4.12 Upstream The term ‘Upstream’ refers to the system configuration from the consumer’s stopcock to the point where the supply reaches the inlet port of the Mainsboost vessel. -
Page 8: Configuration
5 CONFIGURATION 5.11 Mainsboost is a very flexible solution, offering a patent protected packaged system to suit any type or size of building no matter how large or small the demand is. The following illustrations depict just some of the most typical installations. - Page 9 Note: If a water softener is to be fitted it must be located between the upstream line-in kit and the vessel. If high pressure is also required to the drinking tap fit a Stuart Water Conditioner, available from Stuart Turner, rather than a water softener.
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Page 10: Installation
6 INSTALLATION Step 1: Remove the Mainsboost vessel from its packaging and check to ensure it is not damaged. WARNING: depending on cylinder size this may require two people to complete safely. Ensure the floor is sufficiently strong enough to take the total weight of the unit when full of water (see Technical Specification section). - Page 11 f) Fix the Mainsboost vessel securely to the floor using appropriately selected and sized fixings. Vertically mounted Fig. 10 vessels 6.12 Horizontally mounted vessels a) Fix the two cradles in place where the unit is to be located in line with each other per chart shown below.
- Page 12 c) Remove the plastic skirt by rotating anti-clockwise to unclip and discard. Step 1: twist Step 2: unclip Fig. 14 Fig. 13 Step 3: pull off Fig. 15 d) With the vessel on its side screw the Mainsboost vessel connector (item 3) provided in the upsteam line-in kit, into the tank elbow using suitable thread seal such as PTFE tape or liquid thread lock (see Fig.
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Page 13: Double Check Valve
Step 2: Upstream line-in kit The upstream line-in kit includes: 1 - inline strainer 2 - pressure gauge (upstream) 3 - double check valve 4 - pressure reducing valve 5 - pressure gauge (fitted to pressure reducing valve) 6 - MainsBoost vessel connector (see step 1) The above components must be installed in the correct order to ensure safe and satisfactory system operation. -
Page 14: Commissioning
7 COMMISSIONING 7.11 Check vessel pre-charge pressure: It is important to have the correct pre-charge pressure in the vessel for your site conditions to optimise performance. Checking and adjustment to the vessel pre-charge air pressure can only be carried out when the vessel is empty (contains no water). 7.12 Check mains dynamic pressure: Open outlets and check pressure gauge after ‘Y’... -
Page 15: Technical Specification
1½ “ BSP x 35 mm *working pressure Stuart Turner reserve the right to amend the specification in line with its policy of continuous development of its products. *Note: The maximum pressure that can be applied to the pump under any installation conditions. -
Page 16: Trouble Shooting
Check PRV ga ould read between 1.5 and 3.0 bar, adjust to suit. Note: Pressure gauge (2) reading has to exceed desired pressure on (4). System works but runs out of Insufficient vessel capacity. Call Stuart Turner on +44 (0) 800 31 969 80 water. Cont ... - 16 -... -
Page 17: Guarantee
10 GUARANTEE Congratulations on purchasing a Stuart Turner Mainsboost system. We are confident this product will give you many years of trouble free service as all our products are manufactured to the very highest standard. The Mainsboost benefits from a five year guarantee. - Page 18 Cont ... - 18 -...
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Page 20: Declaration Of Conformity
Signed ..........Stuart Turner are an approved company to BS EN ISO 9001:2000...