Vaillant geoTHERM Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Vaillant geoTHERM Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Installation and maintenance instructions
Publisher/manufacturer
Vaillant GmbH
Berghauser Str. 40
D-42859 Remscheid
Tel. +49 21 91 18‑0
Fax +49 21 91 18‑2810
info@vaillant.de
www.vaillant.de
geoTHERM
VWS 36/4.1 230V
BEde, DE

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  • Page 1 Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM VWS 36/4.1 230V BEde, DE Publisher/manufacturer Vaillant GmbH Berghauser Str. 40 D-42859 Remscheid Tel. +49 21 91 18‑0 Fax +49 21 91 18‑2810 info@vaillant.de www.vaillant.de...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Start-up ............... 23 Basic hydraulic diagram 0020235580 ....45 Heat pump operating concept ......23 Basic hydraulic diagram 0020249867 ....46 Starting up the heat pump ........23 Running through the installation assistant... 23 Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 3 Basic hydraulic diagram 0020185684 ....47 Basic hydraulic diagram 0020180635 ....48 Basic hydraulic diagram 0020235626 ....49 Wiring diagrams..........50 ................50 ................51 ................52 ................53 ................54 ................55 ................56 Index ................... 57 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 4: Safety

    ▶ If room temperature modulation is activ- – Installation ated, be aware that, in the room where the control is mounted, all the radiator valves – Start-up must be fully open. – Inspection and maintenance Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 5 ▶ If refrigerant escapes, do not touch any Frost protection and monitoring devices are components of the product. only active while the product is connected to the power supply. The product must be connected to the power supply. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 6: Intended Use

    ▶ Ensure that the installation surface has ively for domestic use as a heat generator for sufficient load-bearing capacity to bear the closed central heating installations. Operating operating weight of the product. the product outside the operating limits res- Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 7: Regulations (Directives, Laws, Standards)

    Any direct commercial or industrial use is also deemed to be improper. Caution. Improper use of any kind is prohibited. Regulations (directives, laws, standards) ▶ Observe the national regulations, stand- ards, guidelines and laws. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 8: Notes On The Documentation

    Minimum brine fluid pressure: ≥ 0.05 MPa (≥ 0.50 bar) – Brine fluid operating pressure: ≥ 0.07 MPa (≥ 0.70 bar) 3.1.4 Freeze protection This function prevents the evaporator from freezing when the heat source temperature drops below a certain value. Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 9: Design And Functionality Of The Product

    Cable feedthrough for From the heat pump to electrical connections the heat source (cold brine) Heating return From the heat source Heating flow to the heat pump (hot Expansion relief valve brine) drain hose Data plate 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 10: Information On The Data Plate

    0 °C and heating flow temper- ature of 35 °C COP B0/W55 Coefficient of performance at a brine temperature of 0 °C and heating flow temperature of 55 °C Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 11: Set-Up

    Use an open hopper for the drain hose on the expansion relief valve in the heating circuit. ▶ Ensure that there is an option to divert any condensate Never transport the product as illustrated above. that forms. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 12: Dimensions

    4 Set-up Dimensions Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 13: Minimum Clearances

    Position the mounting template vertically over the in- stallation site. Attach the template to the wall, using tacks for example. Mark the drill holes for the unit mounting bracket on the wall. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 14: Removing The Front Casing

    To prevent excessive pressure losses on the heating Pull the lower section of the side casing forwards. water side, do not use stainless steel corrugated pipes. Lift the side casing up to remove it. Attach purging valves to the heating installation. Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 15: Requirements For The Heating Circuit

    ▶ Have the hose end in such a way that nobody is at risk when steam and/or hot water is drained. Install a tundish for the expansion relief valve. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 16: Filling And Purging The Heating Circuit

    – Adey MC ZERO more than 10.0. – Fernox Antifreeze Alphi 11 – Sentinel X 500 ▶ If you have used the above-mentioned additives, inform the end user about the measures that are required. Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 17: Filling And Purging The Brine Circuit

    Only ethylene glycol in the specified ratio is authorised by ▶ Ensure that the brine pump is filled in the Vaillant as a brine fluid for operating the heat pump. direction of flow. Alternatively, suitable ready-mixed fluids for heat pumps can be ordered from Vaillant.
  • Page 18: Electrical Installation

    Undo the four clips on the rear cover (2) of the electron- secured to the 230 V terminal. ics box from the brackets (3) on the electronics box at the rear and at the sides. Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 19 Electrical installation 6 Hinge up the cover. Note the components and accessories in the relevant system instructions (→ Page 50) that you have to con- nect in the electronics box. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 20: Wiring Diagrams

    PWM1 High-pressure switch Electronic expansion valve Relay PCB X700 Compressor safety relay Cooling active signal, thermostatic radiator valve switch Compressor — — — Power supply Main PCB control line Main PCB mains connection transfer Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 21 + DCF signal) Mains supply edge connector for the 2 in 7 addi- AI display edge connector tional module Environment circuit pump X100 eBUS (e.g. VRC 700 control) — X700 Compressor safety relay — 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 22: Connecting Controls And Accessories To The Electronics

    12. Plug the ProE plug into the relevant PCB slot of the heat pump's main PCB. Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 23: Start-Up 7

    The installation assistant will close and will not launch described in the operating instructions for the heat pump. again when the product is next switched on. 7.1.1 Overview of the installer level menu structure Installer level overview (→ Page 31) 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 24: Calling Up Live Monitor (Checking Status Codes)

    VWZ ZK accessory. Enviro. pump Target fixed value for the environment circuit set p. pump. This setting is used to adapt to the in- stalled environment circuit (e.g. ground probe or ground collector). Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 25: Setting The High-Efficiency Pumps

    Activate manual operation. because the pump speed is adjusted to the hydraulic resist- – Menu → Installer level → Configuration → Enable ance of the system. Vaillant recommends that you retain this limp home mode setting. Press the right-hand selection button ("...
  • Page 26: Handing The Product Over To The End User

    ▶ To determine which component is defective, read the Danger! fault memory. (→ Page 27) Risk of electric shock! Touching live connections may cause serious personal injury. Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 27: Cleaning The Product

    Before starting up the unit, fit all of the casing sections for the heat pump. 10.1.5 Restarting the installation assistant You can restart the installation assistant any time by calling it Start up the heat pump system. up manually in the menu. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 28: 11 Replacing Components

    Remove the side casing. (→ Page 14) Close the service valves in the heating flow and in the heating return. Drain the heat pump if you want to replace water-carry- ing components in the heat pump. Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 29: 12 Decommissioning

    For smaller volumes, contact your local disposal com- Install the new pump with new seals. pany. Install new vapour-diffusion-tight insulating material around the pipelines. 12.2.3 Arranging disposal of refrigerant The product is filled with R410A refrigerant. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 30: 13 Customer Service

    Refrigerant must only be disposed of by a qualified com- petent person. 13 Customer service Applicability: Belgium N.V. Vaillant S.A. Golden Hopestraat 15 B-1620 Drogenbos Belgien, Belgique, België Kundendienst / Service après-vente / Klantendienst: 2 3349352 Applicability: Germany Auftragsannahme Vaillant Kundendienst: 021 91 5767901 Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 31: Appendix

    Build. pump starts Current value Environm. pump hours Current value Can only work in conjunction with the VWZ ZK accessory. Fault lists (section 9.1) are only available, and can only be deleted, if faults have occurred. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 32 Open, closed Closed −60.0 ℃ T.146 Outside temperature 45.0 Can only work in conjunction with the VWZ ZK accessory. Fault lists (section 9.1) are only available, and can only be deleted, if faults have occurred. Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 33 Contact data Phone number 0 - 9 Can only work in conjunction with the VWZ ZK accessory. Fault lists (section 9.1) are only available, and can only be deleted, if faults have occurred. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 34: C Maintenance Messages

    General S.201 Check program: Purging of env. circuit active S.202 Check program: Purging of building circuit active S.203 Actuator test active Communication S.211 Connection error: Display not detected S.212 Connection error: Control not detected Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 35: E Fault Codes

    All consumers in the heating system flow rate of 150 l/h are closed – Check that the building circuit – Flow rate is too low for recording pump functions correctly with the volume flow sensor (< 120 l/h) 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 36 – Check the quality of the plug dervoltage) and switched the pump contact on the PCB off as a securing measure. – Check that the pump functions correctly – Purging the environment circuit Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 37 (cooling mode) too low for com- sensor/actuator test) pressor operation – Check the compressor inlet – Refrigerant volume too low sensor, high-pressure sensor and low-pressure sensor – Check the refrigerant volume (700 g) – Leak-tightness test 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 38: F Sensor Characteristics For The Vr 10 External Temperature Sensor

    Cooling: – Return temperature > 35 °C Sensor characteristics for the VR 10 external temperature sensor Temperature (°C) Resistance (ohms) 87879 63774 46747 34599 25848 19484 14814 11358 8778 6836 5363 4238 3372 Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 39: G Sensor Characteristics For The Internal Temperature Sensors

    2700 2176 1764 1439 1180 Sensor characteristics for the internal temperature sensors Temperature (°C) Resistance (ohms) 332094 239900 175200 129287 96358 72500 55046 42157 32554 25339 19872 15698 12488 10000 8059,1 6534,7 5329,9 4371,7 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 40: H Sensor Characteristic Value For The Vrc Dcf Outdoor Temperature Sensor

    509,5 443,9 388,1 340,3 299,3 264,0 233,6 207,2 184,3 Sensor characteristic value for the VRC DCF outdoor temperature sensor Temperature (°C) Resistance (ohms) 2167 2067 1976 1862 1745 1619 1494 1387 1246 1128 1020 Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 41: I Technical Data

    Electrical power consumption of the brine pump 3 … 70 W Pump type High-efficiency pump – Materials – CuZn alloy – Stainless steel – EPDM – Brass – Brine fluid type Ethylene glycol 30% vol. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 42 Effective power consumption B0/W35 ΔT 5 K 0.63 kW Coefficient of performance EN 14511 B0/W35 ΔT 5 K 4.00 Heating output B0/W45 2.30 kW Power consumption B0/W45 0.8 kW Effective power consumption B0/W45 ΔT 8 K 0.74 kW Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 43: J Basic Hydraulic Diagram

    To be able to achieve the B−10/W20 and B−10/W55 operating limits, you must change the freeze protection in the configuration from the factory setting to -13 °C. Basic hydraulic diagram Basic hydraulic diagram 0020232108 Heat pump Hydraulic tower Circulation pump Potable water expansion relief valve 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 44: Basic Hydraulic Diagram 0020235577

    Potable water expansion relief valve System control Safety group – drinking water connection Limit thermostat Heating diaphragm expansion vessel Outdoor temperature sensor Diaphragm expansion vessel – potable water Cylinder temperature sensor Single-room temperature control valve (thermo- static/motorised) Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 45: Basic Hydraulic Diagram 0020235580

    Potable water expansion relief valve System control Safety group – drinking water connection Remote heat pump expansion module Heating diaphragm expansion vessel Outdoor temperature sensor Diaphragm expansion vessel – potable water Cylinder temperature sensor Bypass valve Multi-function output 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 46: Basic Hydraulic Diagram 0020249867

    Safety group – drinking water connection Remote heat pump expansion module Heating diaphragm expansion vessel Outdoor temperature sensor Diaphragm expansion vessel – potable water Cylinder temperature sensor Bypass valve Multi-function output Domestic hot water generation prioritising diverter valve Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 47: Basic Hydraulic Diagram 0020185684

    If you have installed a low loss header between the heat pump and the heating installation, the VF2 system sensor in the flow of the low loss header must be attached to the heating installation. – Install the control in the living room. 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 48: Basic Hydraulic Diagram 0020180635

    For the parallel heating mode, the 2-zone kit (Vaillant accessory) must be installed. The heat pump, the gas-fired boiler and the required heating circuits are connected to the 2-zone kit. When using a 2-zone kit (Vaillant accessory), the two non-return flaps are not required.
  • Page 49: Basic Hydraulic Diagram 0020235626

    Heating diaphragm expansion vessel Limit thermostat Diaphragm expansion vessel – potable water Outdoor temperature sensor Single-room temperature control valve (thermo- Cylinder temperature sensor static/motorised) Flow temperature sensor Filling/draining cock SysFlow Cylinder temperature sensor 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 50: K Wiring Diagrams

    Appendix Wiring diagrams Wiring diagram 0020232108 Heat pump System control Circulation pump Limit thermostat Combi cylinder (tank in tank) Outdoor temperature sensor Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 51 Appendix Wiring diagram 0020235577 Heating/domestic hot water back-up boiler Limit thermostat Heat pump Outdoor temperature sensor Circulation pump Cylinder temperature sensor System control 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 52 Appendix Wiring diagram 0020235580 Heating/domestic hot water back-up boiler System control Heat pump Remote heat pump expansion module Circulation pump Outdoor temperature sensor Domestic hot water generation prioritising diverter Cylinder temperature sensor valve Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 53 Appendix Wiring diagram 0020249867 Heat pump System control Circulation pump Remote heat pump expansion module Domestic hot water generation prioritising diverter Outdoor temperature sensor valve Cylinder temperature sensor 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 54 Appendix Wiring diagram 0020185684 Heat generator eBUS bus coupler Heat pump Limit thermostat Circulation pump Outdoor temperature sensor System control Cylinder temperature sensor Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 55 Heat generator System control Heat pump Expansion/wiring centre Circulation pump eBUS bus coupler Monovalent domestic hot water cylinder Limit thermostat 2-zone module Outdoor temperature sensor Zone valve Flow temperature sensor/swimming pool sensor 3-port mixing valve 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 56 Expansion/wiring centre Heat pump eBUS bus coupler Circulation pump Outdoor temperature sensor Heating pump Cylinder temperature sensor 3-port mixing valve Flow temperature sensor/swimming pool sensor System control SysFlow System temperature sensor Remote control unit Installation and maintenance instructions geoTHERM 0020250180_00...
  • Page 57: Index

    Installation assistant, ending ..........23 Installer level, calling up ............24 Instructions Validity ................8 Intended use................6 Live Monitor Calling up..............24, 27 Maintenance message, checking ........26 Packaging................11 Product Cleaning................. 27 0020250180_00 geoTHERM Installation and maintenance instructions...
  • Page 60 0020250180_00 0020250180_00 30.05.2017 Supplier Vaillant Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG Berghauser Str. 40 D-42859 Remscheid Telefon 021 91 18‑0 Telefax 021 91 18‑2810 Auftragsannahme Vaillant Kundendienst 021 91 5767901 info@vaillant.de www.vaillant.de N.V. Vaillant S.A. Golden Hopestraat 15 B-1620 Drogenbos Tel. 2 3349300 Fax 2 3349319 Kundendienst / Service après-vente / Klantendienst 2 3349352 info@vaillant.be...

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