Standard Manifolds
Standard Manifolds
valves, Swiss precision-made flow meters and large cross-sectional area,
stainless steel bars.
Standard Manifold:
Datasheet
Standard Manifold:
Installation Guide
Unpacking and Initial Assembly:
In order to protect the more fragile components, they are packaged separately, e.g. the isolating valves. These should be attached before proceeding. Thermostatic dials to be inserted into the isolating valves are available as an option.
It is recommended that all connections are tightened up before filling and pressurising the manifold with water as they can become loose during transportation.
Our manifolds are supplied on PVC backboards to aid installation. The backboards are easily fixed to the wall with screws. If the backboard proves too wide for the available space, then it can be cut to suit.
Flow Meters:
Flow regulation was achieved historically using the flow meters but is now handled by our unique self-balancing return valves on the top bar, which automatically limit the flow-rate to the desired value regardless of how many circuits are open.
Flow meters must be set fully open, to do so the locking red cap on each flow meter should be removed using a flat-heated screwdriver as shown. The flow meters should then be unscrewed as far as possible by rotating the black bases. If an attempt is made to unscrew the flow meters when the red cap is in situ, then the glass will unscrew instead to permit cleaning.
Pre-installation Plumbing Information:
Primary connections to the JUPITER manifold are made using standard 1” fittings. The manifold includes 1” ball valve, which by default are mounted on the left-hand side. The end cap and isolating valves can be swapped if the primary connections into the manifold would be more easily made to the right-hand side.
Systems with either large primary circuits or with three floors or more should be equipped with their own automatic air vent (AAV). The vents located on the manifold are only effective for the purging of air from the JUPITER system and not the primary pipe work. The primary flow and returns should be back-flushed and purged of air prior to the opening of the isolating valves on the manifold to ensure that air is not introduced to the system.
Pre-installation Electrical Information:
For pre-installation electrical information please see installation information specific to your choice of control solution.
Attach the isolating valves to the manifold.
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Prevent the escape of water by ensuring the isolating valves are closed; the wings should be perpendicular to the valve.
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Once pressure-testing has been completed, decrease pressure within the manifold to 2 bar and then close the return valve using its cap. Release the remaining pressure in the hose before detaching the test equipment from the manifold. Remove testing equipment and replace the cap.
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Refer to our heat output calculations if they have been supplied to set the correct flow rates on the self-balancing return valves using an 11 mm spanner or socket. In the absence of heat output calculations, the flow rates should be set to 2.5 L / min on the flow meters (15 x 10 L / hour on the return valves).
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Once all of the flow rates have been set, the actuator mounting adaptors can be installed, followed by the actuators. Please ensure that the actuators are the correct voltage for the thermostat system to be installed, typically 24 V or 230 V.
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Standard Manifold:
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