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Alpha Alpha CD90S and 115S system (CD90S, CD115S)

System boiler (commercial, over 70 kW), natural gas and LPG

Combustion figures

FigureNatural gas (G20)LPG (G31)
CO₂ at high rate
More infoHide infoMI section 2.8 Performance data, CH Max column. The table gives the tolerance as ± 0.2% for all figures.
CD90S
9.30% ± 0.2
CD115S
9.45% ± 0.2
10.7% ± 0.2
CO₂ at low rate
More infoHide infoMI section 2.8 Performance data, Min column.
CD90S
9.10% ± 0.2
CD115S
8.95% ± 0.2
CD90S
10.2% ± 0.2
CD115S
10.3% ± 0.2
Maximum CO
Not given in MINot given in MI
CO/CO₂ ratio
More infoHide infoFrom the routine servicing notes (section 6): if the ratio measured before servicing is greater than 0.003 the heat exchanger needs cleaning, and after reassembly the ratio must be less than 0.003. Measured at the flue sampling point.
Less than 0.003Less than 0.003
O₂
Not given in MINot given in MI
Working inlet pressure
More infoHide infoMeasurement point not stated in MI. Section 3.1 says to ensure the inlet supply pressure is at least 20 mbar for natural gas or 37 mbar for propane. The gas valve has an inlet gas pressure test point (Fig. 21).
At least 20 mbarAt least 37 mbar
Gas rate at maximum
More infoHide infoSection 2.1. Section 3.1 also gives the LPG gas rate as 7.17 kg/h (14 litres/h of liquid gas) for the CD90S and 8.76 kg/h (17.2 litres/h) for the CD115S.
CD90S
8.9 m³/h
CD115S
10.6 m³/h
CD90S
3.5 m³/h
CD115S
4.2 m³/h

From 03/10/D243 (© Alpha Therm Limited 2010)

Enter service mode for high and low rate

High rate

Steps not added yet. Follow the MI.

Low rate

Steps not added yet. Follow the MI.
Ending the test: follow the MI.

Models

ModelGas
CD90S NGNG
CD115S NGNG
CD90S LPGLPG
CD115S LPGLPG

Source: Alpha CD90S and 115S Installation and Servicing Instructions, 03/10/D243 (© Alpha Therm Limited 2010).

Sections: 2.1 Performance; 2.8 Performance data; 3.1 Gas supply; 5.2 Test for gas tightness and purge the supply; 6 Routine servicing.

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Check these figures against the MI for the appliance in front of you, matched by GC number and manual date. Combustion work needs a calibrated analyser and a Gas Safe registered engineer.