TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Power supply ....................................................Heat pump domestic hot water ..........................................Heat pump for central heating ............................................ Disposal ..........................................................Ventilation unit ..................................................... Heatpump ......................................................General information Introduction ........................................................General information prior to installation ......................................Unit type ........................................................... Product description ..................................................
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Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Other electrical connections ..............................................User selection 1 ..................................................User selection 2 ..................................................External room sensor ................................................. Fire protection ..................................................Common alarm ................................................... External heat supply ................................................External underfloor heating control ........................................
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Domestic hot water ..................................................Errors and solutions domestic hot water ..................................... Central heating ...................................................... Failures and solutions central heating ......................................
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Safety Power supply CAUTION Always disconnect the power supply to the unit if an error occurs that cannot be rectified via the control panel. CAUTION If an error occurs on electrically conductive parts of the unit, always contact an authorised electrician to rectify the error.
Disposal Ventilation unit Nilan’s units consist mainly of recyclable materials. They must, therefore, not be mixed with household waste, but must be delivered to your local recycling center for disposal. Heatpump Concerning disposal of units with heat pumps, it is important to contact the local authorities for information about correct handling of these.
If you have questions regarding installation of the unit after having read the instructions, contact your nearest dealer of Nilan products. You can find Nilan dealers on www.nilan.dk/en-gb/frontpage/ download/dealers. The purpose of these instructions is to advice the installer on correct installation and maintenance of the unit.
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provides comfort for users of the dwelling, even at high indoor temperatures. Compact P is able both to provide cooling and produce domestic hot water, so it could be said that the cooling of the supply air is "free of charge". The energy-efficient and low-noise GEOthermal heat pump heats the home via floor heating or low- temperature radiators.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN The unit Compact P: GEO: Duct connections 21. 2 x 8 l expansion tank for central heating and brine circuit Front panel for filter changes 22. Safety valve and manometer for the central...
Overview of temperature sensors T1/T20 T17/18 Temperature sensors in the unit Temperature sensors outside Temperature sensors int the hot the unit water tank T1: Outdoor air T7: Supply air after heating T11: Top of water tank T2: Supply air element (accessory) T12: Bottom of water tank T3: Extract air T8: Outdoor air before pre-...
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Dimensional drawing Connections: 1. Outdoor air 2. Supply air 3. Extract air 4. Discharge air Weight: 257 kg All dimensions in mm...
Supply flow PZAL Central heating Return flow GEO heat pump Ground collectors Everything within the red box is Nilan delivery. 1. Evaporator 18. Ball valve 2. Service valve for low pressure 19. Circulation pump 130 mm 3. Low-pressure pressostat 20. Pressure control 0,5/1,1 bar 4.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Accessories Electrical pre-heating element for frost protection In longer periods of sub-zero temperatures, the high-efficiency counterflow heat exchanger will ice up. To avoid icing, it is recommended that an electrical preheating element is mounted.
To make it easy to service the unit in the future, we recommend that you fit a flexible connection between the unit and the duct system. Nilan's flexible sound damper absorbs sounds effectively from both the duct system and from roof stacks.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN SHW hot water tank If there is a large demand for hot water, a 250 litre hot water tank can be connected. The hot water tank is heated by the central heating system’s heat pump and/or via solar panels.
When lifting the units with the supplied straps, these must be at an angle of max. 45° from the vertical. Nilan also offers a lifting trolley, with which the unit can be lifted directly off the pallet and into the building. If the filter box is removed, the unit can be manoeuvred through an ordinary door.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Ground collector circuit Examples of the laying By laying the geothermal circuit there are some range distances, which need to be observed to get a unit which will have an effective and smooth operation. Further local authorities may make requirements for installation and acceptance of the facility before entry into use.
Electrical installation Safety ATTENTION All work must be carried out by qualified persons and in compliance with existing legislation and regulations. ATTENTION It is important that the power is off, if you do work to the electrical components of the unit. It is important to check that wires are not damaged or squeezed during connection and use.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN User panel Touch panel At delivery of the unit, the Touch panel is integrated in the front, but can be moved out, it you want to place it in etc. the Kitchen or living room.
Placement of the Touch panel Below is shown how the touch panel can be moved out of the unit. The following page shows how to mount the wall bracket for the Touch panel. 1. Unscrew the two screws at the top of the lid so it can be 2.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Mounting the wall bracket The Touch panel can be mounted on the wall using the integral wall-bracket. 1. The wall bracket is fixed to the wall with two screws.
Electrical connection of the unit Safety ATTENTION All work must be carried out by qualified persons and in compliance with existing legislation and regulations. ATTENTION It is important that the power is off, if you do work to the electrical components of the unit. It is important to check that wires are not damaged or squeezed during connection and use.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Change from 400V to 230V The standard connection in the unit is 3x400V + N. In those countries or areas where this standard is not applicable, the unit can easily be switched to 3x230V.
Electrical connection accessories External electrical preheating element If Compact P has not been purchased in the Polar version with integral preheating element, there is an option for purchasing an external electrical preheating element for subsequent installation. The electric preheating element is mounted in the outdoor air duct before the unit with the necessary temperature sensor, and connected to an external power supply.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Electrical after-heating element For precision control of supply air temperature, a comfort heater is required. A comfort heater can be bought for installation in the supply duct (intake). The sensor and connection to the control unit are supplied.
Water after-heating element If it is wished to control the supply air temperature, it will be necessary to fit a heating element. A water heating element can be purchased for fitting in the supply air duct (inlet air), and comes with the necessary sensor and connection to the unit.
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Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Electrical connection for 2-way valve 1. A 24V autotransformer is supplied and should be installed in a suitable position in the unit. ATTENTION The valve must not be connected to a 230V power supply.
The CO sensor You can purchase a CO sensor as an accessory if you want to control the fan speed level in accordance with the CO level in the dwelling. CAUTION Always disconnect the power supply to the unit before opening its doors or working on its electrical installations.
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Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN 7. Reinstall the counterflow heat exchanger. Remember to reinstall the T4 sensor. Run the wire from the CO sensor to the circuit board and connect it as shown below:...
Cooker hood and EM box There are several benefits from connecting the cooker hood to the home’s ventilation system. Firstly, there is full heat recovery of heat from cooking. Secondly, the unit is able to provide balance in the ventilation. If the cooker hood does not run via the ventilation and if the house is new and airtight, use of the cooker hood will create a negative pressure in the home, minimising the suction effect from the cooker hood and also creating smoke problems, for instance if a wood-burning stove or open fire is installed and in use.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN SHW hot water tank The SHW hot water tank is connected to Compact P GEO connection panel as shown below. The SHW tank has its own power supply via a Schuko connector.
Other electrical connections User selection 1 It is possible to override the unit's functions via an external signal from a potential free contact The User selection function can be used for many purposes, e.g. in the case of a wood burning stove or open fire.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN User selection 2 As with User selection 1, it is also possible with User selection 2 to override the unit's functions via an external signal from a potential free contact. The difference is that by activating User selection 2, the control system also transmits an output signal.
External room sensor If the unit is not intended to be controlled on the basis of the ambient temperature measured by the exhaust air at T3, an external room sensor can be connected. The room sensor should be positioned in the room that should serve as reference for the entire house. Use NTC sensor (product number 23995).
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Common alarm If the unit is located in a place where access is poor or infrequent, and if the control panel is also located here, it may be hard to observe any alarms.
External underfloor heating control To avoid the heat pump producing heat when there is no need for it, it is advisable to connect the underfloor heating control on the telestats to AIR/GEO. A screw terminal is mounted on the connections panel for controlling heating/cooling. The loop, which is in HEAT and COM, is removed and the signal from the floor heating control is connected here.
The EHD damper is connected via relay 7 and set on the display menu item: Ventilation / Frost protection or de-icing / Frost protection. ATTENTION Damper, geothermal pipe and roof vent are not supplied by Nilan. ATTENTION When using a geothermal pipe, the "Low ventilation a low outdoor temperature" feature cannot...
The relay output 10 is activated and turns a tree-way-valve, so the brine water is led to the passive heat exchanger (not a Nilan delivery). When the contact is switched off again, GEO will go back to normal operation.
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10 is activated and turns a tree-way-valve, so the brine water is led tod the fan coil (the fan coil is not a Nilan delivery). When the contact is switched off again, GEO will go back to normal operation. If there is a need that GEO must produce domestic hot water, the passive cooling will still be running, even with higher effect, because the brine water will be cooled by the heat pump, when it is producing domestic hot water.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Plumbing installation Condensate drain Important information Compact P is supplied with a reinforced 20 mm condensation drain pipe with built-in water lock. ATTENTION Run the condensate drain to the nearest drain, allowing an even fall of at least 1 cm per m. The overflow from the safety valve for domestic cold water must likewise be led to a visible drain.
All work must be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance with relevant legislation and provisions. Nilan's hot water tanks are double-enamelled, ensuring long life. The efficient foam insulation protects against unnecessary heat loss. All connection nozzles for water have 3/4" thread and are located in the tank bottom.
Softened water If it is wished to soften water with salt in a Nilan hot water tank, the following must be observed: • The conductivity must be between 30 mS/m og 150 mS/m (millisiemens per m) •...
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN The brine circuit After a leak test has been conducted and proven, the system can be filled with brine. Filling with brine; should be carried out by an authorised installation technician.
Check list for the central heating system prior to start-up The check list is used when starting and delivering the system, and it should always be filled in. See the other sections in the manual for further information. Electrical connection and controls Checked - date Notes The power supply is connected and secured in...
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Plumbing connections for accessories Safety group CAUTION A safety device must be connected to the hot water tank. When water is heated to 60 °C, it expands by 2%. A pressure tank could burst without a safety valve keeping excess water out.
Safety group with anti-scald protection The control system contains as standard a temperature limit for domestic hot water of 65 ºC. This setting prevents users from scalding themselves when the hot tap is turned on. It also means that when Compact P is in cooling mode, cooling will stop when the domestic hot water reaches a temperature of 65 ºC.
Supply flow Return flow 1. Water heating element 2. Actuator and regulation valve: Danfoss AME 140/24V 0-10V signal, 2-way valve VZ2 Kv0.4 (Nilan supplies this) the Kvs value MUST be checked against the power supply. Differential pressure: 0.1-0.6 bar. With a supply flow temperature of 60°C and at maximum heat output the temperature is estimated to fall with 20°C through the heating element.
IMPORTANT regarding Danfoss Actuator type AME 140: Reinstallation of the actuator MUST be done in the following manner: 1. Disconnect the power supply and remove the cover from the actuator. 2. Release the gear by pressing and holding the button at the bottom of the actuator, while turning the spindle fully (anticlockwise) 3.
The GEO unit can be connected to an external hot water tank (SHW) and to the hot water tank in the Compact P (DHW). A three-way valve, which can be purchased as an accessory, is required. PZAL Everything with in the red box is in the Nilan delivery included. 1. Evaporator 19. Circulation pump 130 mm 2.
Connecting to SHW hot water The cold water form the domestic supply is pre-heated in the GEO heat pump´s SHW tank to 45 ºC (factory setting 40 ºC), after which it is fed to the DHW tank in the Compact P, where it is heated to the desired flow temperature.
The SHW container is equipped as standard with a supplemental coil with a length of 8.5m. The supplementary coil can be connected to a solar panel with external solar heating control (not Nilan supply), or other heat source, which contributes to heating the domestic water.
Nilan offers flexible Sound Flex tubes that provide a flexible connection between the unit and the duct system, but also reduce the sound transmission from the unit to the duct system.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Extract air Install exhaust air valves in rooms that generate humidity. Place them strategically where they can extract humidity most effectively. Rooms that generate humidity: • Bathroom • Lavatory •...
Initial regulation Important information ATTENTION To ensure the ventilation system operates optimally, it is important that it is balanced correctly. We recommend that experts do this. It is important to measure the total supply air and the total extract air. The system must have a minimum vacuum, which means it must draw out more air than it blows in.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Start-up Central heating Filling with water ATTENTION Before starting the heat pump and the circulation pump, the central heating circuit must be filled with water Fill central heating circuit with water via the feed tap until the correct water pressure is obtained. It is important that all circuits in the central heating system are open during filling.
Troubleshooting Emergency operation Emergency operation domestic hot water If an error occurs in the controller or components in the Compact P, and the unit therefore stops, it will not be able to produce domestic hot water. If the installer is not able to come right away or the error happens outside the opening hours, and you therefore cannot contact the installer, there is a possibility to get hot water by setting the unit into emergency mode.
Compact P / Compact P Polar - GEO (English) BY NILAN Emergency operation central heating If an error occurs in the controller or components in the GEO heat pump, and the heat pump therefore stops, it will not be able to heat up the house by the central heating.
Domestic hot water Errors and solutions domestic hot water Problem Possible cause Solution The unit produces insufficient domestic hot water The filters may be blocked so that insufficient air Change the filters and, if necessary, change the is reaching the unit. filter change period to a shorter Interval: This can occur if the filters are not changed frequently enough.
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