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- Page 1 Well-Connect Installation Guide Model WCVC-16 Model WCVC-24...
- Page 2 Read and follow this installation guide as it contains instructions and best practices for installing your Well-Connect; note that while some homeowners do possess the necessary skills to properly install this product, Well-Connect recommends that a qualified HVAC or plumbing professional be contracted for the installation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS p. 4 1. Location p. 6 2. Electric Supply p. 9 3. Water Supply p. 9 4. Pressure Tank p. 11 5. Discharge Water p. 14 6. Backdraft Dampers p. 16 7. Duct Connections p. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
5. Only install your Well-Connect on a level floor that supports the weight. 6. Your Well-Connect must remain in an upright position at all times. If it is subject to any other orientation, even temporarily, contact us before attempting to operate it. - Page 5 Top View Side View Figure 1...
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Page 6: Location
(living room, family room, office, etc.) Use good judgment when selecting a location for a stand- alone Well-Connect so it will not interfere with other activities in the area or be subject to unnecessary abuse. - Page 7 This is often used in houses without existing ductwork, such as those with hot water or electric baseboard heat. In this instance, a Well-Connect might be installed in a basement and ducted to the main floor, or to another room, etc. The ductwork could be as simple as a single register, or as complex as a whole-house distribution and return system depending on the feasibility of the application and the desires of the homeowner.
- Page 8 A Hybrid (or Integrated) Well-Connect is directly connected into existing heating and cooling system ductwork, allowing conditioned air from the Well-Connect to be distributed throughout the entire building or home. A hybrid Well-Connect is a two-stage heating and cooling system that is installed in parallel with the existing furnace system.
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Page 9: Electric Supply
20ft or more underground. These wells are typically capable of providing anywhere from 6 to 12 gallons per minute of water, but some cannot! A 1.5-ton Well-Connect requires 2 gallons per minute, and a 2.5-ton Well-Connect requires 3.5 gallons per minute, and during very hot or cold days the Well-Connect may run nearly continuously. - Page 10 “catch up” and cycle off; many never do, and will run continuously as long as the Well-Connect is on. This situation is more likely to occur with the 2.5-ton Well-Connect than with the 1.5-ton, but the issue may arise with either model.
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Page 11: Pressure Tank
To achieve this, it is recommended that you have a minimum of 16 gallons of draw down available from the well system for the WCVC-16 model and 28 gallons for the WCVC-24 model. Additional pressure tank capacity may be required to achieve the minimum draw down volumes. - Page 12 Setting the correct air pressure in any expansion tank is crucial to obtaining the optimum amount of draw down. To do this you will need an air pressure gauge (such as a tire gauge). Proceed with the following steps: a. Shut the well pump off at the circuit breaker. b.
- Page 13 If the water system utilizes a constant pressure controller with a variable frequency drive (or “VFD”) instead of a traditional on/off pressure switch, special piping and control arrangements should be made to the branch line that supplies the Well-Connect. This is to prevent the pump from consuming substantially more power than necessary when providing a steady, low flow of water over long periods of time.
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Page 14: Discharge Water
The discharge line must be installed in such a manner that it cannot freeze. Well-Connect highly recommends an “air gap” on the outside of the home to allow the complete evacuation of water from the exterior piping when the Well-Connect shuts off. - Page 15 Possible configurations include, but are not limited to, the following examples: Ground Surface Discharge Figure 8 Drain Tile Discharge Figure 9...
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Page 16: Backdraft Dampers
Well-Connect can provide a twelve inch (12”) round damper for the outlet of the Well-Connect itself. The other damper will need to be sized to the existing ductwork in the home. Examples of these are shown below in Figure 10. Well- Connect has a range of sizes available for both horizontal and vertical mounting configurations;... -
Page 17: Duct Connections
If a ducted return is desired, a special return air plenum is available that mounts on the back of the Well-Connect just inside the flanges and can be adapted to a number of return air configurations. The plenum is roughly 29” high, 19” wide, and 12” deep. It can accommodate round duct flanges up to 14”... - Page 18 Well-Connect combination, it is most pronounced in situations where a 2.5 ton Well-Connect is paired with a furnace of 80,000 btus or more, and where the Well-Connect return duct has been tied in very close to the furnace intake in a section of borderline-sized return duct.
- Page 19 Well-Connect because up to 50% of the Well-Connect’s air flow can remain ‘trapped’ in the short circuit created by the bypass humidifier rather than carrying heat to the living space of the house. To prevent this, a damper must be installed in the bypass duct and kept in the closed position.
- Page 20 Options For Humidifying In A Well-Connect Hybrid System: Because the heated air leaving the Well-Connect is not as hot as the air produced by a fossil fuel furnace, there is typically less need for humidification. That said, an existing bypass humidifier can be set up to allow humidification whenever the furnace is called on for supplemental heating, typically during the coldest weather when humidification is most needed.
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Page 21: Hose Kit
Connect should it be necessary for service, maintenance, wall access, etc. Screw the brass flow restrictor to the “water in” port on the back of the Well-Connect and attach the stainless supply water line to it (See Figure 18). Connect the black discharge water line to the “water out”... -
Page 22: Control Wiring
Operating more than two stages of heat or one stage of cooling will require more advanced controls. If the Well-Connect is being installed in an existing house (as opposed to new construction) it may be worthwhile to consider using a wireless thermostat, as this eliminates the need to fish a multi-conductor wire through walls and other spaces that may be difficult to access. - Page 23 To do this, run a piece of two-conductor thermostat wire between these R and W terminals in the Well-Connect and the matching terminals in the existing furnace -- i.e., connect the R on the terminal strip to the R in the furnace, and the W on the terminal strip to the W in the furnace.
- Page 24 Well-Connect, or any other heating or cooling source. For a hybrid application, the thermostat should be placed in close proximity to the existing thermostat (Figure 20).
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Page 25: Data Logger
10. Data Logger Every Well-Connect includes a wireless “Nano” data logger which monitors system performance. It allows the homeowner to observe system operation from any device with internet access, helps keep track of energy savings, and can even send alerts to a service contractor if certain parameters get out of the desired range. - Page 26 Connecting to the Internet, Option 1: WPS Button There are two ways to connect the Nano to the home network. The preferred method is to use the WPS button recessed into the end of the enclosure near the status LED. It can be activated using a pen point or paper clip.
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Page 27: System Startup
The Start Up Report on page 29 MUST be completed by a qualified individual and submitted to Well-Connect using the contact information on page 2. (It can be a picture of the report, filled out.) This means the Well-Connect along with the second stage systems must be run in both heating AND cooling modes until steady-state operation is achieved, and ensure all system Δ... -
Page 28: Notes
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Page 29: System Startup Report
Data Logger #:________ Internet Source/Type:______________________ Data Logger Online: Yes ▢ No ▢ Stage Heat Source: ______________________________ Btu Input:__________ Btu Output:___________ System Configuration: Stand-Alone Self-Ducted Hybrid *Note* - Well-Connect strongly recommends photographic documentation of all completed installations. Electrical: Waterside: Airside: Power Supply Wire... -
Page 30: Geothermal Tax Credit Certificate
14. Geothermal Tax Credit Certificate Installation Guide REV 01-14-2022...