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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Esteemed Client, We would like to thank you for your choice when you acquired an equipment for sanitary water heating. AquaPura Split aero-thermal system will surely meet all your expectations and provide many years of comfort with maximum power saving. Our organization dedicates much time, energy and economic resources in order to develop innovations that will promote power saving in our products.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Index Intro............................6 1.1. Symbols ..........................6 1.2. Safety Information ......................6 1.3. Information ........................7 Package ............................ 9 2.1. Contents ..........................9 2.2. Transport ........................... 9 Specifications ........................10 3.1. Running Principle ......................10 3.2. Technical Data ......................... 11 3.3.
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 4.4. Hydraulic Connections ....................27 4.5. Electrical Connections ....................28 First Use ..........................33 5.1. Filling the tank ......................... 33 5.2. System Start Up ......................33 System Operation ........................34 6.1. Control Panel ........................34 6.2. Operating principle in different modes ................36 6.4.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 1. Intro 1.1. Symbols Every process that the supplier believes to be conducive to harmful danger and/or material damage will be signalled with a danger sign. To better characterize the danger, the symbol will be followed by one of these words: •...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 1.3. Information INFORMATION Installation • The installation of the equipment must be carried out by staff with suitable training and qualified for this purpose. • The device must not be installed: • outdoors; • in places with corrosive environment; •...
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Communicate to the customer the fact that the alteration or maintenance of the device must only be carried out by specialized and accredited personnel. Components not supplied with the equipment. We strongly recommend its installation. To request additional information, contact us via the email address energie@energie.pt or via our website www.energie.pt.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 2. Package 2.1. Contents The equipment is supplied in two packages, each on a wooden pallet, with protective units and wrapped in cardboard. The packages contain: 1. An outdoor unit (Heat Pump) and its components: 2. Nozzle for condensate drainage 3.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual The packaging contains the following information symbols: Fragile, handle with extreme Keep the package dry caution Make sure the arrows are always Do not stack packages 3. Specifications 3.1. Running Principle 1. The cooling fluid (R134a) is compressed in the high efficient compressor, raising its pressure and temperature;...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 3.5. Safety and Control Devices 3.5.1. High/Low Pressure Switch In case of running outside the range of pressures recommended and defined by the supplier, the equipment will switch off and indicate error in the electronic panel. 3.5.2.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual • Discharge must be done so that the normal running of the valve is not stopped and without risk for people or to materials. • Discharge must be visible and into a suitable collection pipe. • Discharge must be done into a suitable container 3.5.6.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 4.2. Set Up 4.2.1. Interior Unit – Storage Water Tank • Shelter the equipment in places susceptible to ice formation • Choose the position closest to the main points of use; • Always insulate the pipes; •...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 4.2.2. Exterior Unit (split) • There must be no obstructions that prevent air from exiting the unit; • The outdoor unit must be installed at a height of 100mm or higher from the ground and in order to facilitate the evacuation of condensate;...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 4.3. Refrigerant Couplings • Refrigerant connections must be carried out by a qualified technician, with a professional certificate of skills for this purpose. • Refrigerant connections must be thermally insulated to prevent burns and to ensure optimal system performance.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 4.3.2. Refrigerant Connections 1 –Exterior Unit 2 – Interior Unit 3 – Copper connection 1/4” 4 – Copper connection 3/8” Procedure for connecting the refrigeration connections to the indoor unit: a) Prepare the copper pipe, removing the protective caps from the ends; b) Place the extremity of the pipe upside down, cut the appropriate size of pipe and sand the rough edge;...
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual d) Flange the pipe with the appropriate tool shaping a conic edge, make sure that there are no rough edges or imperfections and that the vertical of the walls is uniform; e) Tighten the female coupling with your hands, turning it a few times. f) Tighten with a wrench, apply a torque in conformity with the diameter of the pipe used.
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Procedure for connecting the refrigeration connections to the exterior unit: a) Remove the protective caps from the ends of the 2 and 3-way valves. Place the end of the tubes facing downwards, cut the tube to the desired distance, clean the existing burrs, install the nuts and flange the tubes.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 4.3.3. Load of Nitrogen a) After finishing the joints, make sure there are no leaks. For this purpose, inject a load of nitrogen with a pressure of 10 bar through the pressure inlet (3-way valve); b) Brush every coupling in soap foam and make sure the pressure in the pressure gauge is constant;...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 4.3.5. Checking good running condition To check if your equipment is running correctly, start it and wait 20-30 minutes and the check these conditions: • The air temperature at the exit of the evaporator should be 3ºC/4ºC below the air inflow temperature.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 4.5. Electrical Connections To establish the electric connection of the equipment, check these conditions: a) The thermodynamic equipment must only be electrically powered after filling the water heater. b) The thermodynamic equipment must be connected to a single-phase voltage (230 VAC/50Hz);...
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 1 – Connection terminal for the general power supply; 2 – Connection terminal for the electrical heater (indoor unit); 3 – Connector terminal for the water temperature probe of the water heater; 4 – Connection terminal for the display (indoor unit). The main power cable, as well as the connection cable for the electrical heater in the indoor unit, is not supplied with the unit.
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Connections in the interior unit - Interior unit 160L - Interior unit 250L, 300L e 500L 1 – Connection terminal for electrical heater; 2 – Connector terminal for the water temperature probe of the water heater; 3 –...
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Use the SPLIT 160L as an electric water heater In the event of an anomaly, the SPLIT 160L indoor unit can be used as an electric water heater, in order to obtain domestic hot water using only the 1500W electrical support resistor. To do this, you must disconnect the outdoor unit from the mains and the power cable that comes with the indoor unit must be connected to the socket (230V~).
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Electrical Scheme (outdoor unit) Probe Type Description NTC 10K @25°C Evaporator temperature NTC 10K @25°C Outside air temperature NTC 10K @25°C Compressor suction temperature NTC 17K @50°C Water temperature NTC 5K @90°C Compressor discharge temperature Symbol Description COMP Compressor...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 5. First Use 5.1. Filling the tank a) Open a cold-water tap / isolation valve next to the safety group (this procedure is also used to check if the drain valve is closed); b) After obtaining flow in the hot water tap(s), shut it. Your water heater is full; c) Check the tightening in the pipes;...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 6. System Operation 6.1. Control Panel Split control panel is simple and intuitive. It enables the configuration of several operating parameters according to operating mode selected by the user. 1 – Navigation keys, up and down; 2 –...
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Icon Function Description DHW mode Lightened when the DHW mode is operating Cooling mode Not available Pump mode Not available Silence function Not available Lightened when the function is activated. When it is selected (not activated) the icon will slowly flash. If it’s manually Disinfection function activated it will flash in the main interface.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Heat pump Lightened when the compressor is operating. Cancel Lightened when timer can be cancelled. Timer-on Lightened when setting timer is on. Timer-off Lightened when setting timer is off. Display clock at the main interface and display error code Clock when fault occurs.
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Consumed energy sources Outdoor Temperature ( • < − º • > variable temperature selection position according to Support electrical heater • > º If required, there may be parallel work −...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 6.3. List of operating modes The heat pump has available the following items that can be active: Activation Activation Operating mode Operating mode Code Code Smart grid Timer type Tank volume Temperature Unit Standard capacity of heat pump Disinfect E-heater capacity Holiday...
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 4 – Time schedule It is possible to define 4 programmable time points: In each one it is possible to define the operating time, the operating mode and the set-point temperature. Note: To carry out this setting, timer type “1” must be selected in the list of operating modes (chap.
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 9 – Refrigerant recovery To access the refrigerant collection mode, simultaneously press the keys to enter the installation settings. Then scroll to “18” using the arrows. Press “ ”to enter refrigerant collection mode. During the process, the display will show “ ”.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 10 – Parameters view for 1 second. Use “ ” or “ ” to check the parameter list. Simultaneously press the keys Code Description Displayed at Displayed at Fan motor speed Fan speed (0 means fan stopped) Pulse value Pulse value of EXV1 Current value (A)
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 6.7. Anti Legionella Function The Split electronic control is suitable for anti-Legionella function, which consists of a water heating cycle at 55°C to 75°C (factory default at 65°C), for a suitable period of time to prevent the formation of germs in the warehouse.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 6.8. Electrical heater manual activation The possibility of manually connecting the backup resistor is only available on the indoor unit (accumulator) of the AquaPura Split 160. The electrical heater is on: • Automatically, depending on the configuration adopted by the user on the equipment's control panel;...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 6.9. End of system life At the end of the product's useful life, dismantling of the equipment must be carried out by a qualified installer or plumber and/or electrician (if necessary). All materials used in this equipment can be deposited at your nearest recycling center.
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AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Check the amount of Excessive refrigerant refrigerant Check if the temperature Check the positioning of probe T5L is inside its case the probe T5L Check if there is water in Storage water heater empty the cylinder or if there is a water leak Valves closed in the outsider Check if the valves are...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 7. Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES HOW TO PROCEED Check the power supply Power supply failure Failure in electronic Check the corresponding circuit breaker board Check the integrity of the electronic board’s Cable damaged or disconnected electric circuit Equipment OFF Press ON/OFF Check the power supply...
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual Thermostat failure Check the thermostat status Electrical heater doesn’t work Damaged electrical heater Check the electrical heater status Others Contact technical assistance service. 9. System Maintenance Before undertaking any maintenance operation on the equipment, make sure it is not plugged to the power supply.
AQUAPURA SPLIT Technical Manual 9.3. PT Safety Valve On a monthly basis, open the PT safety valve, in order to ensure that it is in good working order, in case it is necessary to act. To open the valve, simply lift the device lever. This device has the function of releasing water at high temperature and pressure, when necessary.
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NOTE: This sheet must be properly filled, signed and stamped by the installer / reseller and returned to ENERGIE EST, Lda., otherwise the warranty will not be validated. Send this installation sheet to warranty@energie.pt, writing the serial number of the equipment as subject.
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