Vaillant uniSTOR Operating Instructions Manual

Vaillant uniSTOR Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions For the operator Operating instructions uniSTOR domestic hot water cylinder GB, IE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Inspection and maintenance ....... 10 Recycling and disposal .......... 10 Disposal of unit ............10 Disposal of packaging ..........10 Customer service and manufacturer's guarantee ..............11 Vaillant service ............11 Vaillant warranty ............11 Technical data ............12 Operating instructions for uniSTOR 0020111106_00...
  • Page 3: Notes On The Documentation 1

    – Risk of death from electric shock Symbol that denotes danger: – Risk of material damage – Risk of damage to the environment Symbol that denotes useful tips and information > Symbol for a required action Operating instructions for uniSTOR 0020111106_00...
  • Page 4: Benchmark

    Warning signs are identified by an upper and lower sepa- rating line and are laid out according to the following basic principle: Signal word! Type and source of danger! Explanation of the type and source of dan- ger. > Measures for averting the danger Operating instructions for uniSTOR 0020111106_00...
  • Page 5: Intended Use

    Vaillant cylinders are not intended for use by persons If the water does not meet the requirements of The (including children) with physical, sensory or mental...
  • Page 6: Description Of The Unit

    Description of the unit 3.1.3 Functional elements of cylinder The Vaillant uniSTOR domestic hot water cylinder is available in six sizes: 120, 155, 180, 210, 260 or 310 litres and meets the requirements of EN 12897:2006. The cyl- inder is made from stainless steel and is insulated with EPS with heat radiation absorbers.
  • Page 7: Operation 4

    In order to avoid calcification, the temperature should be set to a maximum of 60 °C. > Use the operating instructions for the gas-fired wall- hung boiler to make sure that the unit is ready for opera- tion. Operating instructions for uniSTOR 0020111106_00...
  • Page 8: Using The Electric Immersion Heater

    If the uniSTOR has been installed in a cupboard used for airing clothes, make sure that clothing Frost protection and other objects are not placed on the cylinder, control devices, pipes or other system compo- nents.
  • Page 9: Energy-Saving Tips

    Then: Inform a competent person..a thermal cut-out trips? Inform a competent person..water flows from the expansion relief valve? Inform a competent person. Tab. 4.1 Troubleshooting by the operator Operating instructions for uniSTOR 0020111106_00...
  • Page 10: Inspection And Maintenance

    Disposal of unit annually. We recommend entering into a maintenance agreement. You must not dispose of your Vaillant cylinder or any of its accessories in normal domestic rubbish. Make sure Danger! that the old unit and any accessories are disposed of Risk of death from electric shock! properly.
  • Page 11: Customer Service And Manufacturer's Guarantee 7

    Please contact Vaillant Service Solutions (0870 6060 777) for further details. Vaillant warranty Vaillant provides a full parts and labour warranty for this appliance. The appliance and all associated pipe work and controls must be installed by suitably competent persons in...
  • Page 12: Technical Data

    Cylinder jacket material Polypropylene Insulation material EPS with heat radiation absorber Insulation thickness Corrosion protection Stainless steel Blowing agent for insulation material Pentane (GWP < 5) Tab. 3.1 Technical data for uniSTOR domestic hot water cylinder Operating instructions for uniSTOR 0020111106_00...
  • Page 13 The heat up time is based on a flow rate of 1400 l/h at 80 ºC. Temperature rise from 15 ºC to 60 ºC.
  • Page 16 Supplier Manufacturer...
  • Page 17 Installation and maintenance instructions For the competent person Installation and maintenance instructions uniSTOR VIH /2 S GB, IE...
  • Page 18 Electrical connection of control components ... 20 5.5.2 Connecting up the electric immersion heater ..21 5.5.3 Options for combining control components ..22 5.5.4 Installing the control components in accordance with the connection wiring diagrams ....... 24 Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 19: Notes On The Documentation 1

    – Risk of death from electric shock Symbol that denotes danger: – Risk of material damage – Risk of damage to the environment Symbol that denotes useful tips and information > Symbol for a required action Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 20: Benchmark

    Signal word! Type and source of danger! Explanation of the type and source of dan- ger. > Measures for averting the danger Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 21: Intended Use

    Local Authority, Building Regula- for which the unit is not intended. tions, Building Regulations (Scotland), Building Regula- Vaillant cylinders are not intended for use by persons tions (Northern Ireland), and the bye-laws of the local (including children) with physical, sensory or mental Water Undertaking.
  • Page 22: Overview Of Eu Standards

    Directive 2004/108/EC Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 15th December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromag- netic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 23: Regulations For Great Britain

    70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases). Part 1 Specification for installation of flues. Part 2 Specification for installation and maintenance of ventilation for gas appliances. Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 24: Description Of The Unit

    Fig. 3.1 Hydraulics diagram for the connection of the unvented domestic hot water cylinder Gas-fired wall-hung boiler 2 Cylinder 3 Two port motorised valve (230 V, supplied with cylinder) 4 Electric immersion heater 5 Two port motorised valve (230 V) Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 25 Description of the unit 3 Fig. 3.2 Functional elements of uniSTOR domestic hot water cylinder Hot water draw off 2 Expansion relief valve (one-way valve, 6.0 bar) 3 Pressure reducing valve (3.5 bar) with line strainer 4 Cold water connection...
  • Page 26: Safety Devices

    3 Description of the unit The uniSTOR domestic hot water cylinder is available in 3.1.2 Cylinder operating elements six sizes: 120, 155, 180, 210, 260, and 310 litres. The cylin- der is made from stainless steel and is insulated with EPS with heat radiation absorbers.
  • Page 27: Electric Immersion Heater

    If you are using a non-eBUS-compatible Vaillant gas- fired wall-hung boiler or a third-party boiler, you can use a Vaillant VRT 30 room thermostat or one of the room thermostats commonly available on the market. Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 28: Technical Data

    Polypropylene Insulation material EPS with heat radiation absorber Insulation thickness Corrosion protection Stainless steel Blowing agent for insulation material Pentane (GWP < 5) Tab. 3.1 Technical data for uniSTOR domestic hot water cylinder Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 29 The heat up time is based on a flow rate of 1400 l/h at 80 °C. Temperature rise from 15 ºC to 60 ºC. Dimensions Fig. 3.5 Dimensions of uniSTOR domestic hot water cylinder Hot water draw off 5 Primary heating circuit immersion sleeve 2 Temperature and pressure relief valve connection...
  • Page 30: Assembly

    Table 4.1 Scope of delivery > Check the scope of delivery for completeness. > Make sure the cylinder is stored in an upright position in a dry environment prior to its installation. Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 31: Installation 5

    22 mm. Improper installation can impede the opera- A heating pump is installed in all Vaillant gas-fired wall- tional safety of the unit. hung boilers (apart from the ecoTEC plus 400 with open > Only a competent person may install and ventilation).
  • Page 32: Installing Hot Water Pipes

    2 bar but the flow rate is reduced. If the pressure is below 1 bar, you should not install an unvented cylin- der. Vaillant Ltd. can provide information on alternative hot water supply systems. Fig. 5.2 Installing the circulation line...
  • Page 33: Mounting The Safety Assembly

    5.3.3 Mounting the expansion vessel 2 Cold water inlet 3 Pressure-controlled cold water inlet The Vaillant domestic hot water cylinder is delivered 4 Cylinder connection with an external expansion vessel. 5 Hot water expansion vessel connection Connect this expansion vessel to the installed safety...
  • Page 34: Mounting The Drain Valve

    28 mm up to 18 m 1.0 m 35 mm up to 27 m 1.4 m Tab. 5.1 Sizing of copper discharge pipe “D2” for G1/2 tempera- ture and pressure relief valve outlet size Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 35: High Drain

    1:200. The discharge pipe from the pressure relief valve of the Vaillant gas-fired wall-hung boiler can be connected to the horizontal discharge pipe of the cylinder behind the tundish using a T-piece.
  • Page 36: Electrical Installation

    6 Primary heating circuit thermal cut-out The discharge pipes of the tundish, drain valves 7 Cylinder thermostat and motorised valves, etc. must be laid at a dis- 8 Electric immersion heater tance from electrical components. Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 37: Connecting Up The Electric Immersion Heater

    > You must also make sure that the immer- sion heater is connected to the earth line via the earthing terminal. Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 38: Options For Combining Control Components

    Vaillant ecoTEC or non-eBUS-compatible gas-fired wall- hung boiler from Vaillant or a third-party manufacturer. Wiring Wiring via the Vaillant VR 61 mixer module or Control Center VR 65 as a system solution which enables Vail- lant dual-channel eBUS controllers (low-voltage) to be used with valves and domestic hot water cylinders in the traditional 230 V range in the English market.
  • Page 39 VR 65 Non-eBUS-compati- ble boiler from a Standard Programmable timer Timer S or Y plan 6 ¬ fig. 5.12 third-party manufac- cabling box and room thermostat turer Tab. 5.2 Options for combining control components Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 40: Installing The Control Components In Accordance With The Connection Wiring Diagrams

    Installing the control components in accordance with the connection wiring diagrams Connection wiring diagram 1 (S plan) VR 65 DO NOT PE 3A Cylinder Vaillant ecoTEC Vaillant dual-channel eBUS controller Fig. 5.10 Connection wiring diagram 1 Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 41 Installation 5 – eBUS-compatible Vaillant gas-fired wall-hung boiler – Wiring via Control Center VR 65 – Primary heating circuit control via Vaillant dual-channel eBUS controller – Room heating control via Vaillant dual-channel eBUS controller – S plan > Next to the domestic hot water cylinder, install the Con- trol Center VR 65.
  • Page 42 5 Installation Connection wiring diagram 2 (Y plan) VR 65 DO NOT PE 3A Cylinder Vaillant ecoTEC Vaillant dual-channel eBUS controller Fig. 5.11 Connection wiring diagram 2 Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 43 (S plan or Y plan hydraulics) – Wiring via Control Center VR 65 The cylinder thermostat can be connected to S plan – Primary heating circuit control via Vaillant dual-channel eBUS controller or Y plan hydraulics by means of standard cabling.
  • Page 44: Commissioning

    24 hours. > Completely remove the cleaning agents Vaillant does not accept any liability relating to the com- from the system by flushing it tho- patibility or efficiency of any additives throughout the roughly.
  • Page 45: Filling The Cylinder

    25 ºC Appearance Free from sedimentary materials pH value at 25 ºC 8,2 - 10,0 8,2 - 10,0 Oxygen mg/l  0.1  0.02 Table 6.2 Guidelines for the heating water: Salt content Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 46: Filling The Central Heating System

    > Flush, fill, and vent the central heating system in accordance with the installation instructions of the gas- fired wall-hung boiler. > Release the lever on the two port motorised valve by placing it in the "AUTO" position. Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 47: Commissioning The Gas-Fired Wall-Hung Boiler

    In regions with hard water, the set hot water temperature must not exceed 60 ºC to avoid scaling. For more information, contact Vaillant customer service. Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 48: Inspection And Maintenance

    When replacing parts, use only original replace- ment parts from Vaillant Ltd. Replacement parts An overview of the available genuine Vaillant replace- ment parts can be obtained from your wholesaler (replacement parts catalogue, printed or on CD-ROM). Maintenance work on...
  • Page 49: Fault Finding 8

    All work on the Vaillant cylinder (installation, mainte- nance, repairs etc.) may only be performed by compe- tent persons.
  • Page 50 Electric immersion heater faulty. Check the temperature sensor of the electric immer- sion heater and the corresponding thermal cut-out and replace the electric immersion heater if neces- sary. Table 8.1 Troubleshooting Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 51: Taking The Cylinder Out Of Service 9

    > Switch the boiler off. > Drain the cylinder (¬ section 7.3). > Dismantle the hydraulic connections. > Dismantle the temperature sensor. > Remove the wiring for the temperature sensor from the boiler or external controller. Installation and maintenance instructions for uniSTOR 0020111105_00...
  • Page 52: Customer Service And Manufacturer's Guarantee

    Please contact Vaillant Service Solutions (0870 6060 777) for further details. 11.2 Vaillant warranty Vaillant provide a full parts and labour warranty for this appliance - please see warranty card for details. The appliances must be installed in accordance with The Water Regulations of:...
  • Page 53 Commissioning checklist and service record...
  • Page 54 MAINS PRESSURE HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST This Commissioning Checklist is to be completed in full by the competent person who commissioned the storage system as a means of demonstrating compliance with the appropriate Building Regulations and then handed to the customer to keep for future reference. Failure to install and commission this equipment to the manufacturer’s instructions will invalidate the warranty but does not affect statutory rights.
  • Page 55: Service Record

    SERVICE RECORD It is recommended that your hot water system is serviced regularly and that the appropriate Service Record is completed. Service Provider Before completing the appropriate Service Record below, please ensure you have carried out the service as described in the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 56 Supplier Manufacturer...

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