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The water heaters shall conform to the following British Standard and Omani Standard
Specifications:
Pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads
(metric dimensions)
Calorifiers and storage vessels for central heating and hot water supply.
BS EN 1092-2: 1997
PD 5500: 2003
OS 84 - Methods of test for storage type electric water heaters for household use.
The safety vent from each Calorifiers shall have a common vent pipe through a three-
way cock to ensure that no Calorifiers can be isolated simultaneously from the open
vent pipe and the free outlet.
Electric water heaters shall be either rectangular or circular suitable for wall or floor
standing installation complete with feed tank or direct connection.
The water heater tanks shall be fully insulated at the works with vermin proof glass fibre or
equivalent. Outer jackets shall be finished with baked enamel applied on a bonded
undercoat.
U-Tubes shall form the secondary heating surface. All elements shall be titanium
sheathed.
Electric water heaters shall be installed with items requiring inspection and maintenance
readily accessible.
Provision shall be made for easy removal of the heating surface from the shell. Self-set
bolts shall be provided to enable the U-Tubes or element to be withdrawn from the shell
without breaking the joint between the tube plate and chest cover plate.
The water heaters shall be provided with the manufacturer's standard screwed tapping
sizes.
The water heaters shall be of the vented type or direct connection with temperature and
pressure relief safety valve to the requirements of the local Water Authority.
If direct connection water heaters are to be installed, the discharge from the temperature
and pressure relief safety valve shall be securely piped to the nearest safe discharge
point.
The Contractor shall be responsible for lubricating all plant and equipment covered by this
Specification prior to running the plant for any reason whatsoever.
The Contractor shall also provide, in sealed containers, sufficient oils and greases of
approved manufacturer, to permit satisfactory and proper running of the services
installations during the Period of Maintenance