Operating and installation manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL (RE)
For sectional heating devices of RBP and RRZ types

This operation manual is intended for sectional bimetal heating devices of the RBP type and steel devices of the RSP type, installed in centralized and individual heating systems of residential, public, and industrial buildings. The RE manual is designed for utility service workers and individual consumers.

1. Sectional heating devices of the RBP type are intended for water heating systems with a maximum coolant temperature of 130 °C and a maximum working overpressure of 1.8 MPa (18 atm), with a maximum test pressure of 25 atm.
2. The devices are assembled from individual sections according to the customer’s specifications. Heat-resistant gaskets are installed between sections to seal the heating device. Sections are connected to each other with cast-iron nipples.
3. The following center-to-center distances of heating devices are possible: 250, 300, 400, 500 mm.
4. For air release, the end section of the heating device (upon special order) is equipped with an air release valve (Mayevsky valve or similar). Air is released when the system is started, as well as in cases when the surface of the heating device, checked by touch, heats unevenly.
5. Radiators are delivered by the manufacturer unpainted and can be painted by the consumer independently, or by the radiator manufacturer upon a separate order.
6. Radiators are installed on brackets and connected to the heating system with 1″, 1/2″, and 3/4″ diameter pipes in accordance with SNiP 3.05.01–85 “Internal Sanitary Systems” (see Figure 1).
7. Radiators are classified as repairable products, with damaged sections replaceable, and an average service life of 40 years (if operating conditions are met). The warranty period is 5 years within a storage warranty period of 5.5 years.
8. Maintenance consists of periodic inspection of the radiators during operation for leaks and uniform heating. Inspection frequency is 1–2 times per heating season.
9. Before system start-up, as well as 1–2 times during the heating season, radiators should be cleaned of dust using a vacuum cleaner or a damp cloth.
10. Draining the heating system during the off-season is not recommended. Exceptions are allowed for emergency repairs, for a total period not exceeding 15 days per year.
11. Installing decorative screens on radiators, as well as covering them with thick curtains, reduces heat output by 10–40%.
12. Radiators must be stored in stacks not higher than 1.5 m in enclosed spaces or under a shelter according to group 4 of STATE STANDARD 15150. Storage with chemicals aggressive to metals is prohibited.
13. Transportation of radiators is carried out by any type of transport in accordance with the “Transportation Rules…” applicable to that type of transport.
14. During transportation and storage, radiators are packed in universal containers or transport packages and secured with steel strapping.
15. During loading and unloading operations, care must be taken to prevent damage to radiators due to careless handling.
16. It is prohibited to supply coolant to heating devices that have shrink-wrap packaging. Before commissioning, the packaging must be removed.
17. For RBP and RSP type radiators, thermostatic valves can be installed to maintain the specified room temperature.
18. RBP and RSP radiators can be installed in heating systems with pipes made of various materials (steel, copper, heat-resistant plastic).

1 – radiator section; 2 – bracket; 3 – wall. Number of brackets per radiator: up to 6 sections – 3 (2 top, 1 bottom); from 7 to 10 sections – 4 (2 top, 2 bottom)
*Minimum permissible distance