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Nibe VPB 500 UK User's And Installer's Manual
Nibe VPB 500 UK User's And Installer's Manual

Nibe VPB 500 UK User's And Installer's Manual

Indirect heated storage water heater

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VPB 500 UK
Indirect heated storage water
heater
CHB GB 1711-2
331976

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Summary of Contents for Nibe VPB 500 UK

  • Page 1 User and Installer manual VPB 500 UK Indirect heated storage water heater CHB GB 1711-2 331976...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Important information 2 For the User 3 For the Installer 4 Technical data Item register VPB 500 UK Table of Contents |...
  • Page 4: Important Information

    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 VPB 500 UK...
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 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 VPB 500 UK...
  • Page 7: For The User

    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.
  • Page 8: For The Installer

    3 For the Installer General Supplied components VPB 500 UK is a water heater, which is suitable for con- nection to heat pumps. The water tank consists of a steel jacket, with a copper lining to protect against corrosion. The water heater is equipped with a copper finned tube.
  • Page 9 Component positions VPB 500 UK Designation Name Hot water sensor, top (factory fitted) T&P valve Submerged tube, temperature limit, Ø 10 mm (int) Submerged tube, docking heat pump (BT6), Ø 11 mm (int) Submerged tube, external heat source (solar), Ø 11 mm (int)
  • Page 10 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 VPB 500 UK with Do not use any tools when dis- Insulation removed insulation.
  • Page 11 NOTE Fit the cover discs and the insulation plugs be- fore installing the pipe. NOTE In certain cases, more insulation plugs are en- closed than are required. VPB 500 UK Chapter 3 | For the Installer...
  • Page 12 Installation VPB 500 UK 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.
  • Page 13 Cold water inlet and pressure relief valve, water heater Pocket tube There´s a plug on the cold water inlet valve that can be removed and there mount the flexble hose for the ex- panssion vessel CM4. VPB 500 UK Chapter 3 | For the Installer...
  • Page 14 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 VPB 500 UK...
  • Page 15 Hard water areas Pressure drop diagram Usually, it should not be a problem installing VPB 500 UK in areas of hard water as the operating temperature is Primary side (coil) 50-60 °C. Pressure drop (kPa) Tryckfall värmebärarslinga Pipe connection VPB 1000...
  • Page 16 A separate supply from group central is routed to the immersion heater. Connection temperature limiter Sensors VPB 500 UK 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 (UA2).
  • Page 17: Technical Data

    4 Technical data Dimensions VPB 500 UK VPB 500 UK Chapter 4 | Technical data...
  • Page 18 Pipe connections VPB 500 UK XL29 XL13 XL35 XL10 Designation Name Dimensions Cold water connection, (solar connection, out), internal thread Hot water connection, internal thread HWC connection Ø 15 mm Docking connection, incoming from heat pump Ø 28 mm Docking connection, outgoing from heat pump Ø...
  • Page 19 Part No. 081 056 * At incoming temperatures 10 °C and hot water draining of 30 l/min. ** Primary flow to achieve the maximum capacity VPB 500 UK: 2000 l/h. Tested according to En 12897:2016 Energy labelling Supplier NIBE...
  • Page 20: Item Register

    Cleaning the climate system, 15 Hard water areas, 15 Safety information, 4 Inspection of the installation, 6 Marking, 4 Symbols on VPB 500 UK, 4 Warranty information, 5 Symbols on VPB 500 UK, 4 Technical data Dimensions, 17 Warranty information, 5...
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 24 WS name: -Gemensamt WS version: a343 (working edition) Publish date: 2017-04-04 07:48 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 331976...