Hot water air handler with istat6 electronic controller (11 pages)
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Installation Instructions combo-pac hot water air handler with high efficiency EC motor and iStat6 Control 45 Cowansview Rd. Cambridge, Ontario N1R 7L2 Phone: 888-781-8151 Fax: 888-670-2544 info@vortexsource.com www.vortexsource.com CP-1605...
..........................20 NSUFFICIENT OR NO HEAT ..........................21 OLD WATER AT HOT FAUCET ......................21 AN RUNS FOR COOLING BUT NOT HEATING ........................21 EATING DURING TANDBY combo-pac AIR HANDLER PARTS & ACCESSORY LIST ................ 22 PRODUCT WARRANTY ..........................23 CP-1605...
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Important notes For the Installer A Quick Check List Are the water connections to the water heater oriented in a way to avoid trapping air in the heating circuit? (see diagram on next page) Is the purge valve installed on the return line from the air handler upstream from the isolation valve? Is the air handler hung and isolated to avoid transmitting vibration through framing and duct work? Or is the air handler on a...
ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM Motor choke required for 3/4hp only CP-1605...
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Blower Motor Full Load (Amps) Circulator Full Load (Amps) * Based on 70F return air and high fan speed. Contact Vortex for performance at lower water temperatures. ** Air handler can deliver maximum programmed airflow at any static pressure below this value.
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These are example air flows and ESP based on number of outlets and programmed heating/cooling speed. Higher ESPs are available at lower airflows. Contact Vortex for performance at lower speeds. Based on 70F return air. Contact Vortex for performance at lower water temperatures. CP-1605...
INTRODUCTION combo-pac ™ air handlers are state-of- the-art units designed for use with combo-pac ™ air handlers are designed hydronic (boiler) systems or in to take the guesswork out of system combination space and water heating sizing and installation. Matched systems (Combo Systems).
HOW IT WORKS The key to the combo-pac ™ system is the thermostat is satisfied or the fan the level of comfort provided by the reaches full speed. The controller unique control system. The features “learns”, so that for the next heating call, described are adjustable by the installer.
Tank-less water Check Valve heaters may reduce the capacity of air handlers due to the higher internal pressure drop. (Call Vortex for details) Check valves serve two purposes: Connecting to a Boiler • protect against back-flow of water to...
EQUIPMENT SELECTION AND SIZING water heater operating temperature Proper sizing of system components is (130F/55C or 140F/60C). crucial for proper operation. 2) Select a water heater with an output that is at least 120% of the heat loss Steps for sizing and selection: Duct Layout 1) Obtain room by room heat loss and/or heat gain...
Where practical, provide parallel main Refer to the small-D™ design guide for ducts to various floors or zones rather additional requirements for small than running a single larger duct with diameter/higher static duct applications. tees. For applications with 3 or more Plumbing Layout floors or any application where a large seasonal adjustment in airflow is...
The installer must adhere strictly to all the cabinet, through the bottom of the local and national code requirements cabinet, or from the back. Position the pertaining to the installation of this filter rack so that the filter is readily equipment.
Supply trunks may be square or round. Fresh air and HRV connections to SEAL all joints and seams with metal ductwork can pose a risk of dumping cold tape or sealing compound. Volume air into ductwork during periods of stand- dampers for each of the main supply by or continuous run.
™ air handlers are Thermostat wire from the thermostat is compatible with most standard heat/cool, connected to screw terminals located heat pump, “electric heat”, “gas heat”, inside the air handler. The thermostat set-back or electronic thermostat. Some should be connected as follows: electronic thermostats (primarily “power...
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one minute, repeat step 3 to purge air as 6.Check pipes for heating to make sure necessary. there is flow. CP-1605...
If a required. Replacement filters are plugged air conditioning coil is available from Vortex. suspected, call a service technician for testing and cleaning Fan and motor Duct cleaning Check fan for dust once a year.
TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the controls manual as well. Pump is noisy at start-up Thermostat Call Error Air is present in heating loop. If sound has not diminished within 1 minute, First, review “How It Works” on page 11 purge air in accordance with the Start-Up for normal operation.
When heat source is a water heater, the • Supply water temperature set too most probable cause is reverse flow low or not calibrated properly; through the heating loop from a stuck check water temperature. In the check valve; repair or replace valve. case of water heater;...
AIR HANDLER PARTS & ACCESSORY LIST Part No. Description Hot Water Coil -- 12”x16” UC12163 UC12163ASS Coil assembly c/w pump-12x16 Hot Water Coil – 20”x20” UC20203 UC20203ASS Coil assembly c/w pump-20”x20” Dual Water Coil – 2x20”x18” UCA100 Pump-Grundfos GUPS15-58RU...
PRODUCT WARRANTY This product is warranted by Vortex Source Systems to be free from defects in materials and workmanship that affect product performance under normal use and maintenance within the applicable periods specified below. Replacements furnished will carry only the un-expired portion of the original warranty.
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