Before you begin
The parts listed below are required to complete
this conversion. This conversion should only be carried out by a
qualified and trained tradesperson.
Procedure
- Isolate gas and water supplies to the appliance
with the valves under the appliance and remove the front cover.
- Disconnect the inlet water connection from the water
valve.
- Remove the fixing brackets on both sides of the burner
(between burner and backing plate).
- Loosen 2 gas valve securing screws and remove the entire
gas valve/water valve assembly from the unit.
- Remove the gas pipe and regulator from the backing plate
and replace with the Natural Gas pipe and regulator.
- Loosen 2 securing screws between the gas valve and the
burner assembly and replace the burner with the Natural Gas burner
assembly refitting the ross ignition bar to rear of the new burner.
- Refit the gas valve/water valve assembly to the appliance
including fixing brackets and tighten the gas valve securing screws.
- Loosen the 2 water valve securing screws and remove the
water valve from the appliance.
- Remove the microswitch from the appliance by removing
hte fastening screw underneath the gas valve (Note: Gas valve spindle
cannot be removed without removing microswitch).
- Remove the ICU fromthe appliance to allow access to the
gas valve cap locking screw.
- Remove gas valve cap by turning anti-clockwise and easing
the cap away from the gas valve remembering the spring is under
cap.
- Remove the poppet valve, spring and gas valve replacing
with the Natural gas poppet valve and gas valve stem (spring remains
the same).
- Refit the gas valve cap ensuring to refit lthe ocking
screw to hold the cap in place and refit the ICU to the appliance.
- Refit the microswitch to the appliance ensuring it is
locked into the end of the gas valve spindle.
- Refit the water valve and reconnect the water inlet connection
to the appliance.
- Turn on gas and water supplies to the appliance and test
for leaks.
- Recommission the appliance to Natural Gas specifications
Results
After conversion and recommissioning the hot water unit,
the hot water unit should be delivering the rated flow at a 25°C
temperature rise.