Install or service condensing gas boilers? CORGI "strongly recommends" you have relevant testing equipment and are competent in its use
Condensing boilers use air/gas valves and fans to reduce excess air in the boiler, lowering flue heat losses and raising boiler efficiency. If set incorrectly, the valve can supply fuel rich mixtures causing high Carbon Monoxide (CO) levels with potentially lethal consequences. CORGI Technical Bulletin 189 explains how air/gas valves work, how you must follow manufacturers’ instructions and use a calibrated analyser.
CORGI’s latest safety warning (June 2008) strongly recommends you use a Flue Gas Analyser to measure condensing boiler flue levels of CO2 and are competent in its use. Using a KANE analyser is quick, easy and solves this problem.
Condensing boiler manufacturers usually state required combustion levels of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in their instruction manual. If not, simply call them to find out. They may also ask for CO and CO/CO2 ratio levels, also easily done with a KANE analyser.
The KANE425 analyser is independently certified to BS EN50379, is easy to use and, after careful evaluation, is now used by CORGI inspectors. The new KANE455 analyser has the same advantages including certification to BS EN50379 and directly measures CO2 and CO with new 5 year life sensors, removing the problem of less reliable electrochemical Oxygen sensors normally found in analysers.
If boiler instructions require the air/gas valve to be checked or adjusted by measuring pressure, the very stable and accurate KANE3100 Manometer will perform this task – some valves are set at a differential pressure between 0 & -0.05 mbar, which most electronic manometers cannot measure accurately or with stability.
KANE analysers and KANE3100 Manometer also record test results with an optional KANEIRP printer. The KANE425 & KANE455 can "Bluetooth" test results and are the only analysers certified and approved for Cognito Mobile Service Management Software to transfer test results in real time by pressing one button.
KANE offers great deals if you have an analyser or manometer that doesn’t meet these requirements – Call us and see what you’ll save.
CORGI requires engineers to use annually certified instruments and all KANE analysers and KANE3100 Manometer come with calibration certificates issued in our ISO 9001 & 14000 approved factory.
The KANE Fixed Price Service Programme means you know exactly what it costs to service your KANE analyser or Manometer. KANE always returns its instruments carriage paid, with a 1 year warranty if under 5 years old.
About Kane
Since 1963, Kane International Ltd has been in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, and has a long history and broad experience designing and manufacturing portable test and safety equipment.
Almost all its products are designed in-house using the latest development tools.
Products are marketed under KANE’s range of brands and for numerous ‘private label’ companies.
KANE has specific competence in:
• Electrochemical sensors;
• Infra-red benches;
• Data logging;
• Electricity monitoring;
• Low power electronics;
• Portable battery powered equipment.
KANE stocks a wide range of Alpha standard calibration gases and all our gas products are calibrated using ‘live’ test gases.
The KANE Service Department provides repair and Certification with traceability to National Standards.
Portable flue gas analysers measure the efficiency and pollution of combustion gases. Improving efficiency not only makes significant financial savings but also reduces atmospheric pollution. KANE Analysers range from single-gas pocket analysers to portable muti-gas data logging units for semi-continuous monitoring.
KANE has also developed the KANE Automotive range of portable exhaust gas analysers meeting the accuracy and functionality of OIML Class 1 standard. These battery powered, truly portable handheld analysers set new standards of functionality in vehicle and fork lift truck emissions monitoring.
The Hawk range of electricity consumption analysers and recorders determine the profile of electricity consumption. By recording when and where power is used energy managers and electrical engineers can optimise how power is used and supplied.