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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1990

AMENDMENTS TO UNVENTED ELECTRIC THERMAL STORAGE

WATER HEATERS INSTALLATION ANNOUNCED

* * * *

THE

HAS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WATERWORKS REGULATIONS TO PERMIT THERMAL STORAGE TYPE WATER HEATER.

APPROVED INSTALLATION

TO AMENDMENTS

THE ELECTRIC OF UNVENTED

REGULATIONS 1990 THERMAL STORAGE LITRES AND

UNDER THE WATERWORKS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)

(FRIDAY), ELECTRIC PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY

200 EXCEEDING TYPE WATER HEATER OF STORAGE CAPACITY NOT EQUIPPED WITH THERMOSTAT, THERMAL CUT-OUT, TEMPERATURE RELIEF VALVE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE MAY NOW BE CONNECTED WITHOUT THE PROVISION OF VENT PIPE.

DIRECT TO A MAIN AND

THAT EXPLAINED

ACCORDING A SPOKESMAN FOR THE WATER AUTHORITY

STORAGE TYPE WATER HEATER TO THE EXISTING REGULATIONS; THE THERMAL

WITH WAS REQUIRED TO BE SUPPLIED FROM A WATER TANK AND TO BE PROVIDED

DANGER OF AN INDIVIDUAL VENT PIPE FOR ENERGY RELIEF TO ELIMINATE THE

OVERHEAT.

IN

CARRIED

"THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE DIFFICULT AND COSTLY TO COMPLY WITH

IN RESPECT CERTAIN SITUATION PARTICULARLY

OF INSTALLATIONS OUT IN EXISTING BUILDINGS.

CONSUMERS, A

OF

НВ

"WITH THE INCREASING DEMAND FROM

WORKING GROUP STUDYING THE FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING INSTALLATION FOR THIS WATER HEATER WITHOUT THE PROVISION OF A VENT PIPE HAS BEEN FORMED, SAID.

H

IT WOULD

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE WORKING GROUP CONSIDERED THAT

WATER HEATERS BE SAFE TO PERMIT UNVENTED INSTALLATION OF SUCH THE CONDITION THAT THE ESSENTIAL SAFETY DEVICES WERE STANDARDISED PROPERLY MAINTAINED.

THERMAL

UNDER

AND

STORAGE

TYPE

WATER

"THE SAFETY OF UNVENTED ELECTRIC HEATER DEPENDS ON CORRECT INSTALLATION, HE STRESSED.

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SPECIAL TRAINING

OF WATER HEATER "CONSUMERS WISHING TO INSTALL SUCH TYPE

ELECTRIC OR QUALIFIED

WORKER WHO ENGAGE A LICENSED PLUMBER

AND

ΤΟ APPLICATION SUBMIT RECEIVED

THE

MUST

HAS WATER

A LIST OF SUCH

QUALIFIED

AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL," HE ADDED.

PLUMBERS/ELECTRIC WORKERS RECEIVED THE NECESSARY TRAINING IS AVAILABLE AT THE CONSUMER CENTRES OF THE WATER AUTHORITY FOR INSPECTION BY CONSUMERS.

WHO HAVE ENQUIRY

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