Benchmark Code of practice which is available from the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council who manage and promote the Scheme. Visit www.centralheat- ing.co.uk for information. Chapter 1 | Important information VPA 300/200...
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Warranty and insurance information Thank you for installing a new NIBE water heater in your home. NIBE water heaters are manufactured in Sweden to the very highest standard so we are pleased to offer our customers a comprehensive guarantee. The product is guaranteed for 24 months for parts and labour from the date of installation or 33 months from the date of manufacture, whichever is the shorter.
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Shut off valves Mixing valve Expansion vessel T&P valve Tundish Cold water (page 14) Shut off valves Non-return valve Safety valve Tundish Electricity (page 16) Connected supply Sensors Temperature limiter Miscellaneous Benchmark checklist Chapter 1 | Important information VPA 300/200...
Service For service, contact the installer. Serial number (PF3) (14 digits) and installation date should always be stated. Only replacement parts supplied by NIBE may be used. NOTE If immersion heaters are installed, please ensure that therminal cut-out are also installed.
H o t w a te r 5 1 °C °C VPA 300/200 should be transported and stored vertically in a dry place. The VPA 300/200 may, however, be care- fully laid on its back when being moved into a building. Cold water inlet and expan-...
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Component positions VPA 300/200 QM20 Designation Name T&P valve QM20 Venting, heating medium Submerged tube, hot water heating, Ø 10 mm (int) sensor BT6 Submerged tube, connection temperature limiter, Ø 11 mm (int) Adjustable feet Lifting eye Serial number plate...
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Unhook and remove the insulated jacket halves, the ■ outer diameter of the heater becomes approx. 200 mm less without the insulated jackets. The figure shows VPA 300/200 Do not use any tools when dis- Insulation removed -Cu with insulation mantling the joining plate.
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Installation VPA 300/200 can be equipped with the following ele- ments, connection dimension G50. When installing the water heater, ensure that there is enough room in front of the connection area to remove the element, see fol- lowing table. Fit the enclosed cover discs before pipe installation. The...
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(XL9). A drain valve can be fitted to the G11/2” or G2” connec- tion (XL9) (use an adapter from G11/2” or G2” to the required size) which is not used for docking. Chapter 3 | For the Installer VPA 300/200...
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Pressure reducing valve EB20 Immersion heater QN50 Control valve EB101 Heat pump system Cold water inlet and pressure relief valve, water heater Oil, gas, pellets or wood boiler RM2+RM3 Non-return valve T&P-valve Shut-off valve VPA 300/200 Chapter 3 | For the Installer...
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18 m 1.7 mm 28 mm 54 mm up to 27 m 2.3 mm The tables shows the dimension of the copper overflow pipe for common safety valve connection size. Chapter 3 | For the Installer VPA 300/200...
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Usually, it should not be a problem installing When the water heater and the climate system have VPA 300/200 in areas of hard water as the operating been filled with water, VPA 300/200 must operate at temperature is 50-60 °C.
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A separate supply from group central is routed to the immersion heater. Connection temperature limiter Sensors VPA 300/200 can be supplemented with one hot water sensor, for display and control. The sensor is positioned Temp. limiter in the pocket tube for the sensor (UA1).
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Pipe connections VPA 300/200 XL29 XL35 Designation Name Dimensions Connection, cold water Ø 28 mm Connection, hot water Ø 28 mm Connection, docking in G1½" Connection, docking out G1½" XL29 Connection T&P valve Ø 15 mm XL35 Connection for immersion heater* G2"...
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Part No 082 024 Corrosion protection Copper * Primary flow to achieve the maximum capacity VPA 300/200: 2300 l/h. ** At incoming temperatures 10 °C and hot water draining of 30 l/min. Tested according to standard EN 12897:2006 Energy labelling...
Pipe connections Cleaning the climate system, 15 Hard water areas, 15 Safety information, 4 Inspection of the installation, 6 Marking, 4 Symbols on VPA 300/200, 4 Warranty information, 5 Symbols on VPA 300/200, 4 Technical data Dimensions, 17 Warranty information, 5...
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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 may invalidate the warranty but does not affect statutory rights.
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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.
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WS name: -Gemensamt WS version: a343 WS release date: 2017-04-04 08:10 Publish date: 2017-04-04 08:29 NIBE Energy Systems Ltd 3C Broom Business Park Bridge Way Chesterfield S41 9QG Phone 0845 095 1200 Fax 0845 095 1201 info@nibe.co.uk www.nibe.co.uk 331894...