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1.0TableofContents
1.0TableofContents.............................................1
2.0Functionaldescription......................................2
3.0Safetynotes.....................................................3
3.1SafetyNotes–general............................................3
4.0Mounting........................................................4
4.1Mounting...........................................................4
4.2Start-up..............................................................6
4.3Electricalconnections.............................................7
5.0Design.............................................................8
5.1Design...............................................................8
5.2Schematicdiagram................................................9
6.0Controls..........................................................10
6.1Heatingcircuit......................................................10
6.2DHWtemperaturecontrol........................................13
6.3Other.................................................................15
6.4Maintenance........................................................16
7.0Troubleshooting..............................................17
7.1Troubleshootingingeneral......................................17
7.2TroubleshootingDHW............................................18
7.3TroubleshootingHE...............................................19
7.4Disposal.............................................................21
8.0Declaration......................................................23
8.1Declarationofconformity........................................23
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2.0Functionaldescription
Districtheatingsubstationfordirectheatingand
instantaneousdomestichotwaterwiththermostaticor
electroniccontrols.Designedforwall-mounting.
Application
TheTermixVMTDMIXCompact28-40isacompletesolutionwith
abuilt-inwaterheaterandaheatingcircuitwithmixingloop.The
substationistheperfectsolutionforapartmentbuildingswithup
to25apartments.
Districtheating(DH)
Thedistrictheatingcircuitisprefabricatedwithaflowcontroller
withintegratedcontrolvalveaswellasstrainersandballvalves.
Furthermorethesubstationisdeliveredwithamixingloop,which
includespumpandnon-returnvalve.
Heating(HE)
Theheatingcircuitisdesignedfordirectconnection.Theflow
controllerwithintegratedcontrolvalvesetstheoptimumoperation
conditionsforradiatorthermostatsinordertoenableindividual
temperaturecontrolineachroom.nThemixingloopcreatesa
suitabletemperaturelevelfortheheatingsystem.
Domestichotwater(DHW)
Thedomestichotwaterispreparedintheplateheatexchanger
andthetemperatureisregulatedwiththermostaticorelectronic
controls.Theefficientheatexchangeroffersexceptionallygood
heatextractionwithhighoutput.NoreadjustmentoftheDHW
temperatureisrequiredafterinstallationandinitialsettingofthe
controls.Thethermostaticcontrolvalveautomaticallyretainsthe
comforttemperatureofthehotwater,evenwhentheheating
systemisinreducedoperationduringsummerorifthedistrict
heatingplantchangesoperatingparametersbetweensummerand
winter.Thiseitherbyloweringorincreasingtheflowtemperature
ofthedistrictheatingwaterand/ortheoperatingpressureinthe
network.
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3.0Safetynotes
3.1SafetyNotes–general
Thefollowinginstructionsrefertothestandarddesignof
substation.Specialversionsofsubstationsareavailableon
request.
Thisoperatingmanualshouldbereadcarefullybeforeinstallation
andstart-upofthesubstation.Themanufactureracceptsno
liabilityfordamageorfaultsthatresultfromnon-compliancewith
theoperatingmanual.Pleasereadandfollowalltheinstructions
carefullytopreventaccidents,injuryanddamagetoproperty.
Assembly,start-upandmaintenanceworkmustbeperformedby
qualifiedandauthorizedpersonnelonly.
Pleasecomplywiththeinstructionsissuedbythesystem
manufacturerorsystemoperator.
Corrosionprotection
Allpipesandcomponentsaremadeofstainlesssteelandbrass.
Themaximumchloridecompoundsoftheflowmediumshouldnot
behigherthan150mg/l.
Theriskofequipmentcorrosionincreasesconsiderablyifthe
recommendedlevelofpermissiblechloridecompoundsis
exceeded.
Energysource
Thesubstationisdesignedfordistrictheatingastheprimary
sourceofenergy.However,alsootherenergysourcescanbeused
wheretheoperatingconditionsallowitandalwaysarecomparable
todistrictheating.
Application
Thesubstationisdesignedtobeconnectedtothehouse
installationinafrost-freeroom,wherethetemperaturedoesnot
exceed50°Candthehumiditydoesnotexceed60%.Donotcover
orwallupthesubstationorinanyotherwayblocktheentrance
tothestation.
Authorizedpersonnelonly
Assembly,start-upandmaintenanceworkmustbeperformedby
qualifiedandauthorizedpersonnelonly.
Pleaseobserveinstructionscarefully
Toavoidinjurytopersonsanddamagetothedevice,itisabsolutely
necessarytoreadandobservetheseinstructionscarefully.
Warningofhighpressureandtemperature
Beawareoftheinstallation’spermissiblesystempressureand
temperature.
Themaximumtemperatureoftheflowmediuminthesubstationis
110°C.
Themaximumoperatingpressureofthesubstationis16bar.
Theriskofpersonsbeinginjuredandequipmentdamagedincreases
considerablyiftherecommendedpermissibleoperatingparameters
areexceeded.
Thesubstationinstallationmustbeequippedwithsafetyvalves,
however,alwaysinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
Choiceofmaterial
Choiceofmaterialsalwaysincompliancewithlocallegislation.
Safetyvalve(s)
Werecommendmountingofsafetyvalve(s),however,alwaysin
compliancewithlocalregulations.
Connection
Thesubstationmustbeequippedwithfeaturesthatensurethat
thesubstationcanbeseparatedfromallenergysources(also
powersupply).
Emergency
Incaseofdangeroraccidents-fire,leaksorotherdangerous
circumstances-interruptallenergysourcestothestationif
possible,andseekexperthelp.
Incaseofdiscolouredorbad-smellingdomestichotwater,closeall
shut-offvalvesonthesubstation,informtheoperatingpersonnel
andcallforexperthelpimmediately.
REACH
AllDanfossA/SproductsfulfilltherequirementsinREACH.
OneoftheobligationsinREACHistoinformcustomersabout
presenceofCandidatelistsubstancesifany,weherebyinform
youaboutonesubstanceonthecandidatelist:Theproduct
containsbrasspartswhichcontainslead(CASno:7439-92-1)ina
concentrationabove0.1%w/w.
Storage
Anystorageofthesubstationwhichmaybenecessarypriorto
installationshouldbeinconditionswhicharedryandheated.
Warningofhotsurface
Thesubstationhasgothotsurfaces,whichcancauseskinburns.
Pleasebeextremelycautiousincloseproximitytothesubstation.
Powerfailurecanresultinthemotorvalvesbeingstuckinopen
position.Thesurfacesofthesubstationcangethot,whichcancause
skinburns.Theballvalvesondistrictheatingsupplyandreturnshould
beclosed.
Warningoftransportdamage
Beforesubstationinstallation,pleasemakesurethatthesubstation
hasnotbeendamagedduringtransport.
IMPORTANT-Tighteningofconnections
Duetovibrationsduringtransportallflangeconnections,screwjoints
andelectricalclampandscrewconnectionsmustbecheckedand
tightenedbeforewaterisaddedtothesystem.Afterwaterhasbeen
addedtothesystemandthesystemhasbeenputintooperation,
re-tightenALLconnections.
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4.0Mounting
4.1Mounting
Installationmustbeincompliancewithlocalstandardsand
regulations.
Districtheating(DH)-Inthefollowingsections,DHreferstothe
heatsourcewhichsuppliesthesubstations.Avarietyofenergy
sources,suchasoil,gasorsolarpower,couldbeusedasthe
primarysupplytoDanfosssubstations.Forthesakeofsimplicity,
DHcanbetakentomeantheprimarysupply.
Connections:
1.Heating(HE)supply
2.Heating(HE)return
3.Districtheating(DH)supply
4.Districtheating(DH)return
5.Domestichotwater(DHW)
6.Domesticcoldwater(DCW)
7.Hotwatercirculation(HWC)
Authorizedpersonnelonly
Assembly,start-upandmaintenanceworkmustbeperformedby
qualifiedandauthorizedpersonnelonly.
Dimensions(mm):H972xW1583xD423
Weight(approx.):80kg
Thepipeplacementcandeviatefromtheshowndrawing.Pleasenote
themarkingsonthestation.
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4.1.1Installation
Mounting:
Adequatespace
Pleaseallowadequatespacearoundthesubstationformounting
andmaintenancepurposes.
Orientation
Thestationmustbemountedsothatcomponents,keyholes
andlabelsareplacedcorrectly.Ifyouwishtomountthestation
differentlypleasecontactyoursupplier.
Drillings
Wheresubstationsaretobewall-mounted,drillingsareprovided
inthebackmountingplate.Floormountedunitshavesupport.
Labelling
Eachconnectiononthesubstationislabelled.
Beforeinstallation:
Cleanandrinse
Priortoinstallation,allsubstationpipesandconnectionsshouldbe
cleanedandrinsed.
Mountingframe.
Thightening
Duetovibrationduringtransport,allsubstationconnectionsmust
becheckedandtightenedbeforeinstallation.
Unusedconnections
Unusedconnectionsandshut-offvalvesmustbesealedwitha
plug.Shouldtheplugsrequireremoval,thismustonlybedoneby
anauthorizedservicetechnician.
Installation:
Strainer
Ifastrainerissuppliedwiththestationitmustbefittedaccording
toschematicdiagram.Pleasenotethatthestrainermaybe
suppliedloose.
Connections
Internalinstallationanddistrictheatingpipesconnectionsmustbe
madeusingthreaded,flangedorweldedconnections.
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4.2Start-up
Start-up,Heatingwithmixingloop
Start-up:
1:Pumpspeed
Setthepumptohighestspeedbeforestart-up.
2:Startpump
Startthepumpandheatthroughthesystem.
3:Openshut-offvalves
Theshut-offvalvesshouldthenbeopenedandtheunitobserved
asitentersservice.Visualcheckingshouldconfirmtemperatures,
pressures,acceptablethermalexpansionandabsenceofleakage.
Ifthesystemoperatesinaccordancewithdesign,itcanbeput
toregularuse.
4:Ventsystem
Switchoffthepumpandventtheinstallationaftertheradiators
havebeenwarmedup.
5:Adjustpumpspeed
Setthepumptothelowestspeedconsistentwithcomfortand
electricityconsumption.
Normallythechange-overswitchissetinthemidposition(default).
Howeverforsystemswithunderfloorheatingorsinglepipeloop
systems,itmaybenecessarytoturnthechange-overswitch
upwards.
Higherpumpspeedsareonlyusediftheheatingrequirement
increases.
Re-thightenconnections
Afterwaterhasbeenaddedtothesystemandthesystemhasbeen
putintooperation,re-tightenALLconnections.
Pump
Thepumpmustbeswitchedoffduringsystemfill.
Underfloorheating:
Pumpstopfunction
Ifthesubstationisusedinconnectionwithunderfloorheating,the
circulationpumpmustbeconnectedtothepumpstopfunctionin
theunderfloorheatingcontroller.Thepumpmustbestoppedif
allunderfloorheatingcircuitsareclosed.
Warranty
Ifthisisnotpossible,thenflowmustbecontinuedthroughthe
by-pass.Failingthis,thepumpwillbeatriskofseizureandany
remainingwarrantywillbewithdrawn.
Summeroperation:
Switchoffpump
Insummerthecirculationpumpmustbeswitchedoffandthe
shut-offvalvetoHEsupplyclosed.
Runningpumpbi-weekly
Itisrecommendedtostartupthecirculationpump(for2minutes)
onceamonthduringsummer;theshut-offvalveoftheHEsupply
mustbeshut.
Electroniccontroller
Mostelectroniccontrollerswillstartupthepumpautomatically
(pleasenotemanufacturer´sinstructions).
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4.3Electricalconnections
Beforemakingelectricalconnections,pleasenotethe
following:
Safetynotes
Pleasereadtherelevantpartsofthesafetynotes.
230V
Thesubstationmustbeconnectedto230VACandearth.
Potentialbonding
Potentialbondingshouldbecarriedoutaccording
to60364-4-41:2007andIEC60364-5-54:2011.
Bondingpointonthemountingplatebelowrightcornermarked
withearthsymbol.
Disconnection
Thesubstationmustbeelectricallyconnectedsothatitcanbe
disconnectedforrepairs.
Outdoortemperaturesensor
Outdoorsensorsshouldbemountedsoastoavoidexposureto
directsunlight.Theyshouldnotbeplacedclosetodoors,windows
orventilationoutlets.
Theoutdoorsensormustbeconnectedtothestationonthe
terminalblockundertheelectroniccontrol.
Authorizedelectrician
Electricalconnectionsmustbemadebyanauthorizedelectricianonly.
Localstandards
Electricalconnectionsmustbemadeinaccordancewithcurrent
regulationsandlocalstandards.
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5.0Design
5.1Design
Yoursubstationmightlookdifferentthanthesubstationshown.
Designdescription
B
Heatexchanger,DHW
F
Electroniccontroller
2
Singlecheckvalve,HE
10
Circulationpump,HE
11
Domestichotwaterpump
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Pressuregaugewithballvalve
27AActuator,HE
27BActuator,DHW
30
Flowcontrollerwithintegratedcontrolvalve
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5.2Schematicdiagram
DH
Supply
DH
Return
Yoursubstationmightlookdifferentthantheschematicdiagramshown.
Schematicdescription
B
Heatexchanger,DHW
F
Electroniccontroller
1
Ballvalve
2
Singlecheckvalve
10
Circulatorpump
11
Domestichotwaterpump
16
Outdoorsensor
18
Thermometer
19
Surfacesensor
25
Pressuregaugewithballvalve
27
Actuator
30
Flowcontrollerwithintegratedcontrolvalve
40
Immersionsensor
HE
Supply
HE
Return
DHW
DCW
HWC
5.2.1Technicalparameters
Technicalparameters
Nominalpressure:
Max.DHsupplytemperature:
Min.DCWstaticpressure:
Brazingmaterial(HEX):
Heatexchangerstestpressure:30bar
Soundlevel:≤55dB
PN16
110°C
0.5bar
Copper
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6.0Controls
6.1Heatingcircuit
6.1.1Electric2–waymotorizedvalve
Actuatorswithorwithoutsafetyfunctionareavailablefor3-point
controls.Spring-returnactuatorscanbeusedtoprovidesafety
shut-offintheeventofpowerfailure.
6.1.2Flowcontrollerwithintegratedcontrolvalve
Thecontrollerisaself-actingflowcontrollerwithintegratedcontrol
valve.Thecontrollercloseswhensetmax.flowisexceededand
canbeusedincombinationwithDanfosselectricalactuatorswith
orwithoutsafetyfunction.Springreturnmotorcanbeusedas
safetyfunctionbypowerfailure.
6.1.3Electroniccontrol
Substationswithelectroniccontrolmustbesetinaccordancewith
manufacturer´sinstructions.
Wheretheroomtemperatureiscontrolledbyradiatorthermostats,
itisrecommendedthatthermostatsbesetforminimum
temperatureineachroom.
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6.1.4Outdoortemperaturesensor(ESMT)
Outdoorsensorsshouldbemountedsoastoavoidexposureto
directsunlight.Theyshouldnotbeplacedclosetodoors,windows
orventilationoutlets.
6.1.5Circulatorpump
TheUPML,UPMXLcirculatorpumpsaredesignedforcirculating
liquidsinheatingsystemswithvariableflows,internallycontrolled
withthreeproportionalpressurecurvesandthreeconstant
pressure/powercurvestobeselectedviauserinterface.
EuP2015Ready.
TheMAGNA3circulatorpumpsaredesignedforcirculatingliquids
inheatingsystemswithvariableflowswhereyouwanttooptimise
thesettingofthepumpdutypoint,thusreducingenergycosts.
EuP2015Ready.
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6.1.6GrundfosUPML/UPMXLinstructions
PP=Proportionalpressure(fastflash)
CP=Constantpressure(slowflash)
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6.2DHWtemperaturecontrol
DHWtemperaturecontrol
TherearevarioustypesofDHWtemperaturecontrolusedin
Danfosssubstations.
DHWtemperatureshouldbeadjustedto45-50°C,asthisprovides
optimalutilisationofDHwater.AtDHWtemperaturesabove55°C,
thepossibilityoflimescaledepositsincreasessignificantly.
6.2.1Flowcontrollerwithintegratedcontrolvalve
Thecontrollerisaself-actingflowcontrollerwithintegratedcontrol
valve.Thecontrollercloseswhensetmax.flowisexceededand
canbeusedincombinationwithDanfosselectricalactuatorswith
orwithoutsafetyfunction.Springreturnmotorcanbeusedas
safetyfunctionbypowerfailure.
6.2.2Electric2–waymotorizedvalve
Actuatorswithorwithoutsafetyfunctionareavailablefor3-point
controls.Spring-returnactuatorscanbeusedtoprovidesafety
shut-offintheeventofpowerfailure.
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6.2.3Domestichotwaterpump
Important!
Itisnecessarytomountadomestichotwatercirculationpumpon
thewaterheatertoavoidregulationproblems.
Thecirculationpumpcannotbeswitchedoff,sincethiswillresult
inregulationproblems.(noflowatthesensor).
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6.3Other
6.3.1Strainer
Strainersshouldbecleanedregularlybyauthorizedpersonnel.The
frequencyofcleaningwoulddependonoperatingconditionsand
themanufacturer’sinstructions.
6.3.2Fittingpiece
Thesubstationisequippedwithafittingpieceforenergymeter.
Assemblyofenergymeters:
1:Closeballvalves
ClosetheballvalvesonDHSupplyandDHReturn,ifthereiswater
onthesystem.
2:Loosennuts
Loosenthenutsonthefittingpiece.
3:Removefittingpiece
Removethefittingpieceandreplaceitwiththeenergymeter.Do
notforgetthegaskets.
4:Tightenconnections
Aftermountingoftheenergymeterremembertocheckand
tightenallthreadedconnections.
Sensorpocket,energymeter
Thesensorsoftheenergymeterismountedinthesensorpockets.
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6.4Maintenance
Thesubstationrequireslittlemonitoring,apartfromroutine
checks.Itisrecommendedtoreadtheenergymeteratregular
intervals,andtowritedownthemeterreadings.
RegularinspectionsofthesubstationaccordingtothisInstruction
arerecommended,whichshouldinclude:
Strainers
Cleaningofstrainers.
Meters
Checkingofalloperatingparameterssuchasmeterreadings.
Temperatures
Checkingofalltemperatures,suchasDHsupplytemperatureand
DHWtemperature.
Connections
Checkingallconnectionsforleakages.
Safetyvalves
Theoperationofthesafetyvalvesshouldbecheckedbyturning
thevalveheadintheindicateddirection.
Venting
Checkingthatthesystemisthoroughlyvented.
Authorizedpersonnelonly
Assembly,start-upandmaintenanceworkmustbeperformedby
qualifiedandauthorizedpersonnelonly.
Inspectionsshouldbecarriedoutminimumeverytwoyears.
SparepartscanbeorderedfromDanfoss.Pleaseensurethatany
enquiryincludesthesubstationserialnumber.
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7.0Troubleshooting
7.1Troubleshootingingeneral
Intheeventofoperatingdisturbances,thefollowingbasicfeatures
shouldbecheckedbeforecarryingoutactualtroubleshooting:
•thesubstationisconnectedtoelectricity,
•thestrainerontheDHsupplypipeisclean,
•thesupplytemperatureoftheDHisatthenormallevel
(summer,atleast60°C-winter,atleast70°C),
•thedifferentialpressureisequaltoorhigherthanthenormal
(local)differentialpressureintheDHnetwork–ifindoubt,ask
theDHplantsupervisor,
•pressureonthesystem-checktheHEpressuregauge.
Authorizedpersonnelonly
Assembly,start-upandmaintenanceworkmustbeperformedby
qualifiedandauthorizedpersonnelonly.
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7.2TroubleshootingDHW
ProblemPossiblecauseSolution
ToolittleornoDHW.
Taptemperaturetoohigh;DHWtapload
toohigh.
Temperaturedropduringtapping.
Thermostaticcontrolvalvedoesnotclose
Strainerinsupplyorreturnlineclogged.Cleanstrainer(s).
DHWcirculationpumpoutoforderorwith
toolowsetting.
Defectiveorcloggednon-returnvalve.
Noelectricity.Check.
Wrongsettingofautomaticcontrols,ifany.Toadjustanelectroniccontrollerfor
Scalingoftheplateheatexchanger.
Defectivemotorizedvalve.Check(usemanualfunction)–replace.
Defectivetemperaturesensors.
Defectivecontroller.
DCWisbeingmixedwiththeDHW,e.g.ina
defectivethermostaticmixingvalve.
Defectiveorcloggednon-returnvalveon
circulationvalve.
Thermostaticvalveadjustedtoatoohigh
level.
Scalingoftheplateheatexchanger.
LargerDHWflowthanthesubstationhas
beendesignedfor.
TemperaturedifferencebetweenDH
supplyandDHWsetpointtoolow.
Checkcirculationpump.
Replace–clean.
DHW,pls.noteenclosedinstructionsfor
electroniccontroller.
Replace–rinseout.
Check–replace.
Check–replace.
Check–replace. Hotwaterinsometapsbutnotinall.
Replace–clean.
Check–set.
Replace–rinseout.
ReduceDHWflow.
Lowerthesetpointtemperatureorincrease
theDHsupplytemperature.
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7.3TroubleshootingHE
ProblemPossiblecauseSolution
Toolittleornoheat.StrainercloggedinDHorHEcircuit
Unevenheatdistribution.Airpocketsinthesystem.Venttheinstallationthoroughly.
DHsupplytemperaturetoohigh.
DHsupplytemperaturetoolow.
(radiatorcircuit).
ThefilterintheenergymeteronDHcircuit
clogged.
Defectiveorwronglyadjusteddifferential
pressurecontroller.
Sensordefective–orpossiblydirtinthe
valvehousing.
Automaticcontrols,ifany,wronglysetor
defective-possiblypowerfailure.
Pumpoutofoperation.Checkifthepumpisreceivingpowerand
Thepumpissetattoolowspeedof
rotation.
Pressuredrop–thepressuredropon
theradiatorcircuitshowslowerthan
recommendedoperatingpressure.
Airpocketsinthesystem.Venttheinstallationthoroughly.
Limitingofthereturntemperatureadjusted
toolow.
Defectiveradiatorvalves.
Unevenheatdistributioninbuilding
becauseofincorrectlysetbalancingvalves,
orbecausetherearenobalancingvalves.
Diameterofpipetosubstationtoosmallor
branchpipetoolong.
Wrongsettingofthermostatorof
automaticcontrols,ifany.
Defectivecontroller.Thecontrollerdoes
notreactasitshouldaccordingtothe
instructions.
Defectivesensoronself-actingthermostat.
Wrongsettingofautomaticcontrols,ifany.
Defectivecontroller.Thecontrollerdoes
notreactasitshouldaccordingtothe
instructions.
Defectivesensoronself-actingthermostat.
Wrongplacement/fittingofoutdoor
temperaturesensor.
Strainerclogged.Cleangate/strainer.
Cleangate/strainer(s).
Cleanthefilter(afterconsultingtheDH
plantoperator).
Checktheoperationofthedifferential
pressurecontroller–cleanthevalveseatif
required.
Checktheoperationofthethermostat–
cleanthevalveseatifrequired.
Checkifthesettingofthecontroller
iscorrect–seeseparateinstructions.
Checkthepowersupply.Temporary
settingofmotorto“manual”control–see
instructionsonautomaticcontrols.
thatitturns.Checkifthereisairtrappedin
thepumphousing–seepumpmanual.
Setthepumpathigherspeedofrotation.
Fillwateronthesystemandcheckthe
functioningofthepressureexpansion
vesselifrequired.
Adjustaccordingtoinstructions.
Check–replace.
Adjust/installbalancingvalves.
Checkpipedimensions.
Adjustautomaticcontrols,–see
instructionsforautomaticcontrols.
Callautomaticcontrolsmanufactureror
replacetheregulator.
Replacethermostat–orsensoronly.
Adjustautomaticcontrols–seeinstructions
forautomaticcontrols.
Callinautomaticcontrolsmanufactureror
replacecontroller.
Replacethermostat–orsensoronly.
Adjustlocationofoutdoortemperature
sensor.
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ToohighDHreturntemperature.
Noiseinsystem.
Heatloadtoohigh.
Toosmallheatingsurface/toosmall
radiatorscomparedtothetotalheating
requirementofthebuilding.
Poorutilizationofexistingheatingsurface.
Defectivesensoronself-actingthermostat.
Thesystemissinglepipeloop.
Pumppressuretoohigh.Adjustpumptoalowerlevel.
Airinsystem.
Defectiveorincorrectlysetradiatorvalve(s).
Singlepipeloopsystemsrequirespecial
one-piperadiatorvalves.
Dirtinthemotorizedvalveorinthe
differentialpressurecontroller.
Defectivemotorizedvalve,sensoror
automaticcontroller.
Electroniccontrollernotadjustedcorrectly.Adjustaccordingtoinstructions.
Pumppressuretoohigh.Adjustpumptoalowerlevel.
Defectivemotorizedvalve,sensoror
electroniccontroller.
Increasetotalheatingsurface.
Makesuretheheatisdistributedevenly
acrossthefullheatingsurface–openall
radiatorsandkeeptheradiatorsinthe
systemfromheatingupatthebottom.It
isextremelyimportanttokeepthesupply
temperaturetotheradiatorsaslowas
possible,whilemaintainingareasonable
levelofcomfort.
Thesystemshouldfeatureelectronic
controlsaswellasreturnsensors.
Ventthesystem.
Check–set/replace.
Check–cleanout.
Check–replace.
Check–replace.
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7.4Disposal
Disposal
Thisproductshouldbedismantledanditscomponents
sorted,ifpossible,invariousgroupsbeforerecycling
ordisposal.
Alwaysfollowthelocaldisposalregulations.
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