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Alpha InTec 50CS floor standing storage combi (50CS)

Floor standing storage combi, natural gas and LPG

Combustion figures

FigureNatural gas (G20)LPG (G31)
CO₂ at high rate
More infoHide infoMI gives no tolerance. Check CO₂ in the flue at maximum and minimum rate (MI section 3), using the chimney sweep function (MI 3.4).
9.40%10.50%
CO₂ at low rate
8.90%10.30%
Maximum CO
More infoHide infoThe MI gives no maximum CO. Its combustion settings table (MI 3.12) gives CO at 0% O₂ (air-free) at nominal / minimum output: NG 206 / 9 ppm, LPG 190 / 8 ppm. It doesn’t call these a maximum or a limit.
Not given in MINot given in MI
CO/CO₂ ratio
Not given in MINot given in MI
O₂
Not given in MINot given in MI
Working inlet pressure
More infoHide infoMeasurement point not stated in MI. MI gives the supply pressure only, with no range or tolerance (MI 1.3 and 3.12).
20 mbar37 mbar
Gas rate at maximum
More infoHide infoAt maximum heat output (MI 3.12).
3.49 m³/h2.57 kg/h

From Part No. 1.034294 rev. 15.039381/000 03/2013 D323

Enter service mode for high and low rate

High rate

  1. With no hot water or heating demand, hold RESET (button C) for 8 to 15 seconds. The chimney sweep symbol shows.
  2. Turn the central heating selector switch (item 3) to set the output. The MI doesn’t say which way is maximum.

Low rate

  1. Turn the central heating selector switch (item 3) the other way for minimum. The MI doesn’t say which end is minimum.
Ending the test
  • Press the Stand-by / On button to switch the boiler off, then press it again to switch back on.

Models

ModelGas
InTec 50CSNG
InTec 50CS LPGLPG

Source: Alpha InTec 50CS Installation, User and Servicing Instructions, Part No. 1.034294 rev. 15.039381/000 03/2013 D323.

Sections: 1.1 Introduction; 1.3 Connections; 3 Boiler start-up (initial check); 3.4 Chimney sweep function; 3.12 Combustion settings; 3.13 Technical data.

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