I NSTALLATION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS

MC 5-20 CI 5/20 kW.

MC 5-30 CI 5/30 kW.

MC SERIES LOG BOILER

190171-G(280508)
Contents 2

INTRODUCTION AND REQUIREMENTS

Overview 3
Safety and Approvals 4

INSTALLATION
Chimney and Flue Requirements 5
General Requirements 5
Boiler Description 6

MISCELLANEOUS
Boiler Identification 7
Boiler Specification 7
Boiler / Appliance Contents 8
Boiler Dimensions 9

Assembly
Boiler Assembly 10

SETUP AND USE

Fitting and Calibration of the Thermostat 11
Use and Operation 11

MAINTENANCE
Perodic Maintenance Requirements 12
Ash Removal and Upper Chamber Cleaning Instructions 12
Rear Spigot Ash Door Cleaning and Removal 12
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T hank you for purchasing a boiler from the Perge range of central heating boilers, please take time
to read the following guidance instructions on how to install and use your new boiler. It is important
that these guidelines are followed in order to give optimum performance from your new Perge boiler.

IMPORTANT: FOLLOWING INSTALLATION, PLEASE ENSURE THAT THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE LEFT WITH THE USER FOR
FUTURE USE AND SERVICING.

To maintain the boilers high thermal efficiency and give trouble free operation, it should be serviced annually by
a suitably qualified heating engineer. THIS IS ALSO A CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT GUARANTEE..

Please contact Perge should you need help in finding an engineer.

All electrical work should be carried by a qualified electrican, in accordance with the latest regulations. Before
attempting any work on the boiler or system controls, ensure the mains supply is disconnected.

The boiler can be connected to most normal heating systems, but should there be any doubt in the application
please call Perge for further information. As it is a continuously burning appliance, it should be connected to a
heat-bleed device (such as a radiator) to disapate any heat produced, due to a system pump failure. It is also
advisable to connect the intergral 'Quench Coil' fitted as standard to all Perge MC series boilers.
This appliance should be installed in accordance with the rules in force and in line with any local requlations;

Building Regulations, Local Bye Laws, Local Water Authority Bye Laws
Installation Of Chimneys and Flues For Solid Fuel Appliances BS 6461 Pt 1 and 2
Forced Circulation Of Hot Water Systems For Domestic Premises BS 5449

Conformity

The MC 5.20 CI and MC 5.30 CI both conform to European Directive:

• EN 303-5

Gamme

MODÈLE CODE
MC 5.20 CI 902 007
MC 5.30 CI 902 011
 4 Safety and Approvals

Safety Notes

● It is a legal requirement under England and Wales Building ● All permenant ventilation to the room should be kept
Regulations, that the installation of this appliance is in ac- clear at all times. Seek professional advice if in any doubt.
cordance with Local Building Control Approval or is installed
by a competent person registered with a Government approved
● Ensure the customer is presented with this manual fol-
scheme. HETAS Ltd operate such a scheme and a listing of
lowing installation.
their competent persons on their website www.hetas.co.uk
● Ensure the appliance is installed and maintained in accor-
● Do not store or use petrol or other flammable liquids in
dance with these instructions. Failure to do so may result in
the vicinity of the appliance. Do not burn anything other
unsafe operation, and will invalidate any guarantee or warranty.
than wood. In the event of a chimney fire, the appliance
should be turned to its minimum setting and the fire
The appliance and flue should be inspected and cleaned
brigade informed. Do not relight until fully inspected and
annually. More frequent cleaning may be required if
passed by a qualified competent engineer.
unseasoned wood is used. Consult a qualifed chimney sweep
or heating engineer if in any doubt.

● As a heating appliance and the high operating tem-
peratures it produces, it should ideally located away from
public access. Additionally, should children or the elderly
and infirm be liable to come into contact with the appliance
a suitable guard should be fitted to prevent access.
IMPORTANT
ENSURE VENTILATION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE RULES IN FORCE .
● Improper use of this appliance can lead to injury or death
of the user or third party. Therefore, ensure the appliance is
installed in accordance with this manual any any rules in force.
Any faults should be fixed immediately to ensure safe operation.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for improper use
and/or installation of this appliance. This includes maintaining
the installation, operation and conditions specified by the
manufacturer

Boiler Location Requirements

Approved Document B, of the Building Regulations states that boiler houses are classed as 'places of special fire hazard':

● As a 'Places Of Special Fire Hazard' there must be a

separate fire compartment constructed. This means that if
an existing room is altered, such as a utility room or
garage. It should be fireproofed to make it a special ● Any services that passs through the wall between the
compartment as well as in the case of a new construction boiler house and dwelling should have adequate firestop-
ping as per ADB1 Section 7. i.e. If the pipe is non-com-
● The requirements for a designated compartment is that bustible and has an internal diameter of less than 160mm.
the responsible person must carry out a risk assessment for
the location and take into accountthe requirements of the ● I f the boiler house, plant room or store is in the
Building Regulations Approved Document B1 and B2. basement of the property, then this must have its own
separate natural smoke and heat outlet.
● This compartment should not form a part of one of the
● Combustion needs oxygen to burn, therefore a permenant
exits from the property that would be used as a fire exit.
air supply into the installation location is required. Require-
There can be a door from the property to the boiler room, ments are as per Building Regulations Approved Document J
and a door from the boiler room to the outside, but this .
should not be classed as a fire exit.
● The boiler should be located on a level non-combustible
● As a 'Places of Special Hazard' it has to be treated as a surface, with suitable load bearing capacity.
separate compartment and the materials used for lining of
the walls and ceilings for fire protection must meet the
National Class 1 or European C-S3, D2. ● Allow sufficient space aroungd the boiler for access for
maintenance and cleaning.
● Any wall or floor between a garage and a house must
have 30minutes fire resistance with a self closing door, and
must be classed as smoke sealed along its jambs and head.
 Requirements 5

Chimney / Flue Requirements

Chimney installations and Ventilation should comform to requirements of the Building Regulations and approved
Document J and all subsequent standards referred to. IF IN DOUBT CONSULT PERGE OR HETAS FOR ADVICE.
Twin wall insulated flue should be specified for use with multifuel/wood burning appliances.
Existing clay/brick chimneys should be lined with a flexible liner suitable for use with multifuel/wood burning appliances.

If in any doubt as to the suitability of the flue or chimney, consult a flue manufacturer or Perge.

If the appliance is NOT used in conjuntion with an accumulator tank, then it is advisable to fit a 'flue damper / stabiliser' to
ensure correct operation in all conditions. Refer to the manufacturer for more advice.

A minimum effective flue height of 3 metres is recommended for use. Take into account any bends or elbows when calculating
this requirement.

A soot door should be provided to aid in cleaning and serving of the boiler installation.

A minimum height of 600mm above the boiler to any bend is required, taking into account that each bend will require an
additional flue height to be provided. Any bend should be no greater that 45 degrees.
IMPORTANT: A FLUE DRAUGHT OF BETWEEN 130-180 MICROBARS IS REQUIRED WHEN RUNNING AT RATED OUTPUT. ADDITIONAL
FLUE PULL SHALL REQUIRE A DRAUGHT STABILISER TO BE FITTED TO PREVENT OVER-FIRING.

General Requirements

Electrical System
All electrical connections and installation to the system or controls should conform to the low voltage directive and guidlines
within EC 73/23 and EEC-L 77/73

Water
The heating system must be filled with water in accordance with BS 7593:2006. Code of Practice for treatment of water in domestic
hot-water and central heating systems or the VDI guidelines 2035 sheets 1 and 2 "Avoiding Damage In Hot Water Systems"

Ventilation
Ventilation to the appliance should be provided in accordance with Document J of the Building regulations 2000
 6 Boiler Information

Bolier Description

The Perge MC series boiler are a range of wood burning boilers with ceramic combustion chamber technology.
The unique design of the Perge MC series boilers are covered by a patent No 8 211 712
They can be used for :
- Domestic Hot Water Only (in summer)
- Central Heating and Domestic Hot Water (in winter)
- Heating Only

These boilers can be designed into exisiting system layouts and/or alongside an accumulator tank, to provide
flexibility of heating requirements.
-

The PERGE MC series boilers are comprised of a two part heat exchanger and combustion
chamber.

- Bottom Heat Exchanger (1) consisting of a cermaic lined combustion chamber

with parallel heat exchanger tubes embedded in (2) within a high temperature 4
refractory ceramic chamber with removeable fuelbed grate.
- Upper Chamber (3) designed to maximise effeciency by incorporating a series
3
of water filled tubes through which flue gases pass.

- Anti-Boiling Quench Coil (4) to prevent overheating

Fuelbed Grate / Cleaning Door(5) to allow access for
cleaning and ash removal. This also houses the
primary air entrainment control system (6). Access to
the main combustion chamber is made throught the 1
loading door (7), in order to load the chamber/ fu- 2
elbed with logs.
A thermostat (8) automatically maintains the boiler water
temperature by controlling the primary air entrainment to
the combustion chamber (6).
*for operating details on the thermostat see p..
8

5 6

Safety Features

- Anti-Boiling Quench Coil, which can be connected to main cold water to operate should via a thermostatic valve should
the boiler reach boiling point.
This feature comes as standard on the MC series boiler, but is an optional feature for use in open vented systems.
 Miscellaneous 7

Boiler Identification

A Data Plate for each boiler is fitted to the top rear of the appliance, benea the top cover. This is required when calling
regarding a spares or technical enquiry.

Boiler Specification

MODEL MC 5-20 CI MC 5-30 CI

Heat Output Max. kW. 20 30
Min. kW. 5 5
Maximum Efficiency % 81,15 78,15
Flue Pull Min. microbar 130 130
Max microbar 180 180
Water Thermostat Setting Mini. °C 80 80
Maxi. ° C 90 90
Heat Output (at maximum effeciency). k W 15 18
Loading Chamber Opening Dimension mm 308 x 308 500 308 x 308 500
Maximum Log Length mm. 500 500
Combustion Chamber Dimension (W x H x D) mm. 340 x 535 x 495 340 x 535 x 495

Product Weight Kg. 425 445

Pression d’épreuve Bars 4,5 4,5
Maximum Operating Pressure Bars 3 3
Anti-Boiling Coil Pressure Bars 2 2
Anti-Boiling Coil Connection Dimensions mm. 15/21 15/21
Flow / Return Connection Dimensions mm. 100 180 100 180
40/49 F. 40/49 F.
26/34 M. 26/34 M.
8 Miscellaneous

Appliance Contents

Box 1 : Contains the main boiler / combustion chamber engine.

The following accessories are located within the boiler combustion chamber :

- 1 Vertical Flue Spigot - 1 Raking Bar (Ash)

- 1 Raking Bar (Tubes)

- 1 Baffle Plate

- 1 Themrostat
()
- 2 Door Handles

- 1 Removable Grate (with

front/back plates)
() - 1 Ash Tray

Box 2 : The follwing components are

packed within Box 2 of 2 :
- 1 Top Panel / 2 x
Insulation
0,82 m.

- 1 Top Rear Panel /

1 x Insulation

1,12 m.

0,26 m. - 1 central rear - 1 ftop ront panel (black)

panel and
insulation

- 1 cleaning brush

1 Lower - RHS Side Panel(orange/

- 1 screw pack φ Rear Panel black) with insulation
5x13

- 1 LHS side panel with

insulation. Plus boiler
thermometer
- 2 Secondary - 2 side support
brackets
Air Channels
MISCELLANEOUS 9

Boiler Dimensions

Thermostat
Phial Location Points φ 180 mm. int.

Lifting Hook

Vertical Flue Spigot

(located with two screws)
165 165

1010
910
778
Collecteur de
MC 5-20/5.30 raccordement entre les MC 5-20/5.30
échangeurs haut et bas (Top Section)
()
Assemblage des
deux échangeurs
(par 4 boulons)

53

Heating Circuit Flow Connections φ 1"1/2 F. 600

13

Hot Water Flow Connection φ 1"M.

Anti-Boiling Quench Coil connections

193
1118
1270
1165
1125
972

MC 5-20/5.30 MC 5-20/5.30
(Rear) (Front)
Return Heating Circuit φ 1"1/2 F.

Hot Water Return Connections and Drain

135 135 Point φ 1"M.
260

! Prior to installation, it is important to decide on the right location for your boiler:
- Locate your boiler so that you are able to easily access stored wood fuel
- Ensure there is sufficient access to load and clean the boiler
- Ensure the boiler is located in a dry, weather resistant atmosphere
- Allow a minimum 60cm around the boiler for access and servicing
10 Assembly

Boiler Assembly

1-Attach the two support 2-Attach the two insulated side panels onto
brackets (1) with the the side support bracket lugs (B)
screws supplied φ4(A)

-Attach the two sec-

ondary air channels with
the screws supplied(1b) 1b
2
1b 1
A 2
1
A
B
3-Position the rear panel assembly : B
1 top rear panel (3a)
1 central rear panel (3b) 1 B
lower rear panel (3c) Secure
these onto the side panels
3a using the 12 screws supplied

3b

6-Locate the top panel/

6 insulation onto the
boiler.
5-Fit the top front panel from in-
3c
5 side the top section of the boiler
and fix to the black section of
the side panels with two screws
.

4- Insert the thermometer phial-bulb

through the opening and insert into one of
4
three location tubes. It is advisable to smear 7
the bulb in contact paste prior to location.
- Locate the thermometer body into the side 7-Remove the red plastic protection
panel location. plug and screw in the water temper-
ature regulator, ensuring it is sealed
8 prior to fitting (7b) connect he
link chain to the primary air damper.

8-Fit the two door handles, by screw-

ing ontot he relevant door section.
7b See page 11 for installation of the
temperature regulator.
8
 Technical 11

Fitting and Calibration Of The Thermostat (Calorstat)

Position the control lever so that the chain is line with the primary air damper.
The regulator is factory set for Vertical operation :
For a horizontal setting place the regulator control to read 30, then remove
and rotate clockwise half a turn before refitting.

To set the chain position, set the control knob to read 80 degrees centigrade.
When the thermometer indicates 80 degress centigrade. Connect the chain to
the damper to give an opening gap of 1mm - 2mm. This will ensure correct
operation of the primary air control.

Operation of the boiler

- It is important to ensure that all installation requirements are met.
- Prior to initial use of the boiler, it is IMPORTANT that the boiler is fired at a reduced operating temperature in order
to drive any moisture from the combustion chamber ceramic refractory. In order to do this the boiler should be run for
the first 3 days firing at a reduced fuel load. This should be sticks and paper and small sticks initially, at a maintained
temperature of 40 degrees centigrade over an eight hour period. This can then be progressively increased over a period of 4-5
days. Failure to carry out this instruction, may lead to cracking of the combustion chamber ceramic and invalidate the
manufacturers guarantee

It is also recommended that the outer panels are not fitted until this time, to allow any impurities to be burnt off the boiler
casing.

- Water temperature Display.

- Upper Combustion Chamber Baffle (Ensure this

component is correctly fitted before use).

- Logs should not be loaded above the level

indicated in the combustion chamber. Loading Door Handle
-
.
- Only use dry well seasoned wood, for fuelling the Secondary Air Entrainment Slots
boiler. Ideally a moisture content of 20% is required. (Factory Set).

Note: If the bottom grate regulators are fitted,

this will reduce the boiler output if required. Primary Air Damper

Ashtemperature
Water Door Handleregulator.
Tray for removal of Ash
 12 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Periodic Maintenance

Operation Frequency Comments

Ash Removal (fig. A) As Required When required the ash can be removed form the bottom grate by using the
ash removal tool. A tray is provided for safe and coveniant removal.

Upper Heat Tubes

1 to 2 months
(fig. B)

Air Controls Regularly Check that all air entrainment holes / plates are free from debris or blockage

Servicing of the boiler The boiler and installation should be checked and fully serviced each
and flue installation Annually year by a suitablly wualified heating engineer. This is a safety
requirement, and forms part of the product warranty

Ash Removal and Upper Heat Tube Cleaning Instruction

It is important for both efficient and safe operation of the boiler that the following operations are carried out. Detailed below are
instructions on the removal of ash form the boiler and cleaning of the upper heat tubes and combustion chamber

A B
Upper Baffle
Plate

Tube Cleaning
Tool Brush

Removable Grate

Ash Removal Tool

After cleaning en-

sure the upper baf-
fle plate is replaced
Ash Tray correctly.

- Open the lower ash door, and rake any fallen Open the loading door and remove the upper baffle plate.
debris/ash into the tray provided, and dispose of Using the tools provided first rake the upper tubes and

Document non contractuel suceptible de modifications

accordingly. clean with the brush provided. Also remove any deposits
from the sides of the combustion chamber.

Ash Door (Rear Spigot Connection) (2 times per month)

Remove the rear ash trap collector plate and
d i s p e n s e a n y a s h t h a t m a y h a v e c o l l e c t e d.
Remove with two screws, and replace.

R ear Ash Trap

Rear
Face
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