To Fill The Water Circuit; To Protect The Water Circuit Against Freezing - Daikin Altherma 3 M Installation Manual

5 Piping installation
NOTICE
About the shut-off valve with integrated filter (delivered as
accessory):
▪ The installation of the valve at the water inlet is
mandatory.
▪ Mind the flow direction of the valve.
NOTICE
For service purposes, it is recommended to also install a
shut-off valve and drain point to the water OUT connection.
This shut-off valve and drain point are field supplied.
NOTICE
Install air purge valves at all local high points.
5.2.2

To fill the water circuit

To fill the water circuit, use a field supply filling kit. Make sure you
comply with the applicable legislation.
NOTICE
For models with integrated backup heater: The unit
contains an automatic air purge valve on the backup
heater. Make sure it is open. All automatic air purge valves
in the system (in the unit, and in the field piping –if any)
must remain open after commissioning.
For other models: The unit contains a manual air purge
valve. Make sure it is closed. Only open it when performing
an air purge.
5.2.3 To protect the water circuit against
freezing
About freeze protection
Frost can damage the system. To prevent the hydraulic components
from freezing, the software is equipped with special frost protection
functions such as water pipe freeze prevention and drain prevention
(see the installer reference guide) that include the activation of pump
in case of low temperatures.
However, in case of a power failure, these functions cannot
guarantee protection.
Do one of the following to protect the water circuit against freezing:
▪ Add glycol to the water. Glycol lowers the freezing point of the
water.
▪ Install freeze protection valves. Freeze protection valves drain the
water from the system before it can freeze.
NOTICE
If you add glycol to the water, do NOT install freeze
protection valves. Possible consequence: Glycol leaking
out of the freeze protection valves.
NOTICE
If you add glycol to the water, you also need to install a
flow switch (EKFLSW1).
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Freeze protection by glycol
About freeze protection by glycol
Adding glycol to the water lowers the freezing point of water.
WARNING
Ethylene glycol is toxic.
WARNING
Due to the presence of glycol, corrosion of the system is
possible. Uninhibited glycol will turn acidic under the
influence of oxygen. This process is accelerated by the
presence of copper and high temperatures. The acidic
uninhibited glycol attacks metal surfaces and forms
galvanic corrosion cells that cause severe damage to the
system. Therefore it is important that:
▪ the water treatment is correctly executed by a qualified
water specialist,
▪ a glycol with corrosion inhibitors is selected to
counteract acids formed by the oxidation of glycols,
▪ no automotive glycol is used because their corrosion
inhibitors have a limited lifetime and contain silicates
which can foul or plug the system,
▪ galvanized pipes are NOT used in glycol systems since
the presence may lead to the precipitation of certain
components in the glycol's corrosion inhibitor.
NOTICE
Glycol absorbs water from its environment. Therefore do
NOT add glycol that has been exposed to air. Leaving the
cap off the glycol container causes the concentration of
water to increase. The glycol concentration is then lower
than assumed. As a result, the hydraulic components
might freeze up after all. Take preventive actions to ensure
a minimal exposure of the glycol to air.
Types of glycol
The types of glycol that can be used depend on whether the system
contains a domestic hot water tank:
If...
The system contains a domestic
hot water tank
The system does NOT contain a
domestic hot water tank
(a)
Propylene glycol, including the necessary inhibitors, classified as
Category III according to EN1717.
Required concentration of glycol
The required concentration of glycol depends on the lowest
expected outdoor temperature, and on whether you want to protect
the system from bursting or from freezing. To prevent the system
from freezing, more glycol is required.
Add glycol according to the table below.
Lowest expected Prevent from
outdoor bursting
temperature
–5°C 10%
–10°C 15%
–15°C 20%
–20°C 25%
–25°C 30%
–30°C 35%
Then...
(a)
Only use propylene glycol
You can use either propylene
(a)
glycol or ethylene glycol
Prevent from
freezing
15%
25%
35%
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EBLA09~16DA + EDLA09~16DA
Daikin Altherma 3 M
4P620239-1 – 2020.06