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 the 2 gas valve securing screws and remove the
entire gas valve/water valve assembly from appliance.
- Loosen the 2 securing screws between the gas valve and
burner assembly and replace the burner with the LPG burner assembly
refitting the cross ignition bar to the rear of the new burner.
- Refit the gas valve/water valve assembly to the appliance
including the 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
the fastening screw underneath the gas valve (Note: The gas valve
spindle cannot be removed without removing the microswitch).
- Remove the ICU from the appliance to allow access to
the gas valve cap locking screw.
- Remove the gas valve cap by turning anti-clockwise and
easing cap away from the gas valve remembering a spring is under
the cap.
- Remove the poppet valve, spring and gas valve and replace
with the LPG poppet valve and gas valve stem (spring remains the
same).
- Refit the gas valve cap ensuring to refit the locking
screw to hold the cap in place and refit theICU to the appliance.
- Refit the microswitch to the appliance ensuring it is
locked into the end ofthe gas valve spindle.
- Refit teh water valve and reconnect the water inlet connection
to the appliance.
- Turn on the gas and water supplies to the appliance and
test for leaks.
- Recommission the appliance to LPG 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.