Water Quality - York YAWS018 - 075 Installation Manual

AFFINITY SINGLE STAGE HYDRONIC INSTALLATION MANUAL

Water Quality

General
Water-to-water heat pumps may be successfully applied
in a wide range of residential and light commercial
applications. It is the responsibility of the system designer
and installing contractor to ensure that acceptable water
quality is present and that all applicable codes have been
met in these installations. Failure to adhere to the guidelines
in the water quality table could result in loss of warranty.
Application
These heat pumps are not intended for direct coupling
to swimming pools and spas. If used for this type of
application, a secondary heat exchanger must be used.
Failure to supply a secondary heat exchanger for this
application will result in warranty exclusion for primary heat
exchanger corrosion or failure.
Water Treatment
Do not use untreated or improperly treated water.
Equipment damage may occur. The use of improperly
treated or untreated water in this equipment may result in
scaling, erosion, corrosion, algae or slime. The services of a
qualified water treatment specialist should be engaged to
determine what treatment, if any, is required. The product
warranty specifically excludes liability for corrosion,
erosion or deterioration of equipment.
Water Quality Guidelines
Material
pH Acidity/Alkalinity
Scaling
Magnesium Carbonate
Hydrogen Sulfide
Carbon Dioxide
Corrosion
Ammonia Chloride
Ammonia Nitrate
Ammonia Hydroxide
Ammonia Sulfate
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Iron, FE
Iron Fouling Bacterial Iron Potential
(Biological Growth)
Suspended Solids
Erosion
Threshold Velocity
NOTES: Grains = ppm divided by 17
mg/L is equivalent to ppm
Calcium and
less than 350 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm (rotten egg
smell appears at 0.5 ppm)
Sulfates Less than 125 ppm
Chlorine Less than 0.5 ppm
Chlorides Less than 20 ppm
Less than 50 ppm
Ammonia
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 1000 ppm
LSI Index
2 + (Ferrous)
Less than 1 ppm, above this
Iron Oxide
level deposition will occur
Less than 10 ppm and filtered
for max. of 600 micron size
(Fresh Water)
The heat exchangers and water lines in the units are copper
or cupronickel tube. There may be other materials in the
building's piping system that the designer may need to take
into consideration when deciding the parameters of the
water quality.
If an antifreeze or water treatment solution is to be used,
the designer should confirm it does not have a detrimental
effect on the materials in the system.
Contaminated Water
In applications where the water quality cannot be held to
prescribed limits, the use of a secondary or intermediate
heat exchanger is recommended to separate the unit from
the contaminated water.
The following table outlines the water quality guidelines
for unit heat exchangers. If these conditions are exceeded,
a secondary heat exchanger is required. Failure to supply
a secondary heat exchanger where needed will result in a
warranty exclusion for primary heat exchanger corrosion
or failure.
WARNING: Must have intermediate heat
exchanger when used in pool and spa
applications.
Copper
7 - 9
(Total Hardness)
Less than 2 ppm
+0.5 to -0.5
< 0.2 ppm
Less than 1 ppm, above this
level deposition will occur
Less than 10 ppm and filtered
for max. of 600 micron size
< 6 ft/sec
6
90/10 Cupronickel
7 - 9
(Total Hardness)
less than 350 ppm
10 - 50 ppm
Less than 125 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 125 ppm
10 - 50 ppm
Less than 2 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
1000 - 1500 ppm
+0.5 to -0.5
< 0.2 ppm
Less than 1 ppm, above this
level deposition will occur
Less than 10 ppm and filtered
for max. of 600 micron size
< 6 ft/sec
316 Stainless Steel
7 - 9
(Total Hardness)
less than 350 ppm
Less than 1 ppm
Less than 200 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 300 ppm
10 - 50 ppm
Less than 20 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
Less than 0.5 ppm
1000 - 1500 ppm
+0.5 to -0.5
< 0.2 ppm
< 6 ft/sec
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