Installation; Placement Considerations - LG Multi V Water IV Installation Manual

Selecting the Best Location
The water source unit must be installed indoors in a mechanical room. The mechanical room must be designed such that equipment vibration
or noise does not affect surrounding rooms, and is properly ventilated or conditioned to maintain an acceptable ambient temperature range
between 32°F and 104°F. The water source unit will reject heat to the mechanical room. Refer to the General Data tables on page 9 to
page 20 for the amount of heat rejected to the equipment room.
• The water source unit should be strategically located in the building to minimize refrigerant piping materials, labor, and refrigerant. The
refrigerant pipe system must be designed within the piping limitations described in the Multi V Water IV Engineering Manual.
• The underlying structure or foundation must be designed per local codes and support the weight of the unit. Units can be stacked above
each other as long as each water source unit is independently supported. Minimum clearances must be maintained either per recom-
mendations shown in Figure 11 through Figure 14 or local codes, whichever is greater. Include enough space in the installation area for
service access (refer to the installation space requirements).
• The mechanical room floor should be waterproof. Each water source unit requires a condensate drain to be piped to the nearest floor
drain. Periodic flushing of the water heat exchanger is required, and a floor drain installed near the equipment will help facilitate this
maintenance.
• The water-source unit should be installed with a closed-loop water system. If an open-loop system is used, it is recommended that an
intermediate heat exchanger be installed.
• When piping, towers, or other system components that contain water are exposed to ambient air temperatures below 32°F, an anti-
freeze solution must be used. Frozen water will damage the plate heat exchanger. A typical antifreeze solution consists of a proper
mixture of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or methanol mixed with water. The designer should also consider the use of a supplemen-
tal boiler/heater to maintain minimum temperatures.
Note:
Avoid exposing the water source unit to oil, steam, combustible gases, acidic solutions or sprays, carbon fiber, sulfur, or other corrosive gases.
Avoid exposure to electromagnetic waves from EMF radiating machinery such as generators, MRI equipment, or other equipment that emits
electromagnetic energy. The control system may be affected by electromagnetic energy, which may result in abnormal system operation. Also,
the inverter components in the water source units may generate electromagnetic noise, therefore, ensure the water-source unit is placed at an
acceptable distance from computer, audio, and other sensitive electronic equipment. Route power wiring and communications cables in separate
conduits.
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