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VIESMANN Installation and service instructions for contractors Vitocell 140-E Type Typ SEIC Vitocell 160-E Type Typ SESB Heating water buffer cylinder in conjunction with solar thermal systems, heat pumps and solid fuel boilers VITOCELL 140-E VITOCELL 160-E Please keep safe.
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Safety instructions Safety instructions Please follow these safety instruc- tions closely to prevent accidents and material losses. Safety instructions explained Danger Note This symbol warns against the risk Details identified by the word "Note" of injury. contain additional information. Please note This symbol warns against the risk of material losses and environmen- tal pollution.
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Installing non-authorised compo- nents and making non-approved modifications or conversions can compromise safety and may invalid- ate our warranty. For installation and replacements, use only Viessmann original parts or parts approved by Viessmann.
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Index Index 1. Information Disposal of packaging ................Symbols ....................Intended use ..................Product information ................System examples ................■ Maintenance parts and spare parts ............ ■ 2. Preparing for installation Connections ................... 3. Installing the heating water Installation information ................buffer cylinder Installing the heating water buffer cylinder with immersion heater ■...
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Information Disposal of packaging Please dispose of packaging waste in line with statu- tory regulations. Symbols The steps in connection with commissioning, inspec- Symbol Meaning tion and maintenance are found in the "Commission- Reference to other document containing ing, inspection and maintenance" section and identified further information as follows: Step in a diagram:...
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Product information Vitocell 140-E, type SEIC and Vitocell 160-E, If a solar system is connected via the installed indirect type SESB are steel heating water buffer cylinders for...
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Preparing for installation Connections Front Back View without Solar-Divicon (accessories) Thermometer sensor fixing (below the thermal insu- Heating water flow 1 to the heating circuits/air vent lation) valve Thermometer (accessories): Heating water flow 2 from the heat generator up to 4 pce Clamping device for buffer temperature sensor 1 Immersion heater EHE, connection 1 (behind the thermal insulation)
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Installing the heating water buffer cylinder Installation information Danger Provide adequate clearance from the wall to allow for ■ Intense heat from a naked flame will melt the operation of the temperature controller (if installed). thermal insulation. The resulting vapours may ■...
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Heating water buffer cylinder without Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the lower thermal insulation mat and aligning the buffer cylinder Fig. 2 Bag with type plate Bag of 3 adjustable feet Note 6. If no immersion heater EHE is installed, tightly seal Adjust only 1 or 2 of the adjustable feet to level the cyl- the front female connection with the R 1...
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Heating water buffer cylinder without Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the thermometer sensor (if supplied) and buffer temperature sensor Fig. 3...
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Heating water buffer cylinder without Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the thermometer sensor (if supplied) … (cont.) Fig. 4 Clamping device Cover strip Note Note The cover strip is held in its vertical position by the When the thermal insulation is being fitted, the buffer straight capillaries.
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Heating water buffer cylinder without Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the thermal insulation Danger Note Intense heat from a naked flame will melt the 2 people are required for the following work. thermal insulation. The resulting vapours may be harmful to health. Prevent the thermal insulation from coming into contact with naked flames, e.g.
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Heating water buffer cylinder without Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the thermal insulation (cont.) 4. Push the clip fasteners at the front of the cylinder as close together as possible. Fitting the cover strips 1. Pat the thermal insulation to ensure it fits evenly 4.
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Heating water buffer cylinder without Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the cover Fig. 7 Viessmann logo...
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the lower thermal insulation mat and aligning the buffer cylinder Fig. 8 Bag with type plate Bag of 3 adjustable feet Note 6. If no immersion heater EHE is installed, tightly seal Adjust only 1 or 2 of the adjustable feet to level the cyl- the front female connection with the R 1...
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the thermometer sensor (if supplied) and buffer temperature sensors Fig. 9...
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the thermometer sensor (if supplied) … (cont.) Fig. 10 Clamping device Cover strip Note Note The cover strip is held in its vertical position by the When the thermal insulation is being fitted, the buffer straight capillaries.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the Vitotrans 353 Fig. 11 Fig. 12...
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the Vitotrans 353 (cont.) Fig. 13 Heating water flow Heating water return Return stratification Fitting the thermal insulation Danger Please note Intense heat from a naked flame will melt the If fleece remnants from the thermal insulation thermal insulation.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the thermal insulation (cont.) Fig. 14 1. Attach 6 clip fasteners at the front of the cylinder to 3. Push the clip fasteners as close together as possi- the edges of the right and left sections of the ther- ble.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the cover strips Fig. 15 1. Tighten the nuts on the bolts. 3. Insert the side sections of the Vitotrans thermal insulation. Observe the groove in the thermal insu- 2. Separate the cover strip at slot lation.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the cover strips (cont.) Fig. 16 Vitocell 140-E, type SEIC, 750 l Type plate 4. Fit the front section of the Vitotrans thermal insula- 6. Fit the rear cover strip to the thermal insulation.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and without Solar-Divicon Fitting the cover Fig. 17 Viessmann logo Installing the air vent valve on the solar side Fig. 18 3. Push the corrugated hose into the solar flow and Continue on page 36.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Siting and levelling Fig. 19 Bag with type plate Bag of 3 adjustable feet Note 4. If no immersion heater is installed, tightly seal the Adjust only 1 or 2 of the adjustable feet to level the cyl- front female connection with the R 1 plug sup- ½...
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Fitting the support panel Fig. 20 Note Use the two lower holes if fitting to heating water buffer cylinder with 600 l capacity.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Installing connections on the solar side Fig. 21...
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Installing connections on the solar side (cont.) Fig. 22 3. Push the corrugated hose into the elbow. 7. Fit the solar return pipe. 4. Screw the air vent plug into the elbow. 8.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Installing the Solar-Divicon Solar-Divicon installation instructions Please note Cables can be damaged if exposed to hot com- ponents. Ensure adequate thermal insulation between cables and hot pipework. Fig. 23 Connecting the Solar-Divicon on the solar side and checking for leaks Please note Connections on the solar side Once the thermal insulation and thermal insula-...
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Connecting the Solar-Divicon on the solar side… (cont.) 1. Connect all pipework with detachable fittings. 3. Check all fittings on the solar side for leaks, includ- ing the connections underneath the cylinder. 2.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Fitting the lower thermal insulation mat (cont.) Fig. 25 Fitting the thermometer sensor (if supplied) and buffer temperature sensors Fig. 26 Clamping device Note Note The cover hangs on the heating water buffer cylinder When the thermal insulation is being fitted, the buffer and is held in position by the straight capillaries.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Fitting the Vitotrans 353 Fig. 27 Fig. 28...
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Fitting the Vitotrans 353 (cont.) Fig. 29 Heating water flow Heating water return Return stratification Fitting the thermal insulation jacket Danger Please note Intense heat from a naked flame will melt the If fleece remnants from the thermal insulation thermal insulation.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Fitting the thermal insulation jacket (cont.) Fig. 30 1. Attach 6 clip fasteners at the back of the cylinder to 4. Push the clip fasteners as close together as possi- the edges of the right and left sections of the ther- ble.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Fitting the cover strips Fig. 31 Example: Vitocell 140-E, type SEIC, 750 l Groove for separating the cover strip Cover strip, upper part Cover strip, lower part Type plate 1. Screw the nuts onto the bolts.
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Heating water buffer cylinder with Vitotrans and with Solar-Divicon Fitting the cover Fig. 32...
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Connections on the heating water side Connections on the heating water side Adjust the temperature controller and the high limit Note ■ safety cut-out so that the heating water temperature For the position of the connections, see page 7. in the heating water buffer cylinder does not exceed 110 °C.
Observe the manufacturer's system efficiency. These properties must also be instructions. Viessmann accepts no liability for dam- observed for the top-up water. According to age or operational failure arising due to the use of...
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Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Filling the heating water buffer cylinder (cont.) Total permissible hardness of the fill and top-up water according to VDI 2035 Total heating output Specific water capacity of Specific system volume of heat generator heat generator 20 l/kW >...
Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Venting on the solar side Fig. 33 1. Open and pull apart the clip fasteners. Note If white creases appear on the surface of the thermal 2. Slightly pull the thermal insulation to the side. insulation, these can be removed with hot air (e.g. from Bleed solar circuit air vent valve a hair dryer).
Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Draining the heating water buffer cylinder 1. Isolate electrical accessories (immersion heater 4. Open taps or air vent valve. EHE, impressed current anode, etc.) from the power supply and safeguard against reconnection. 5. Open drain valve. 2. Close the cold water inlet and heating circuits. 3.
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■ Connections (male thread) Heating water flow and return Heating water flow and return (solar) Standby capacity V Solar capacity V Specification for immersion heater EHE in conjunction with Vitocell 140-E/160-E Type Power sup- SEIC SESB Cylinder capacity Content that can be heated by the immersion heater Immersion heater EHE with max.
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Disposal Final decommissioning and disposal Viessmann products can be recycled. Components For decommissioning, isolate the system from the and substances from the system are not part of ordi- power supply and allow components to cool down nary domestic waste. where appropriate.
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Certificates Declaration of conformity We, Viessmann Limited, Hortenwood 30, Telford TF1 7YP, United Kingdom, declare as authorised rep- resentative of the manufacturer and in sole responsibil- ity for the manufacturer, that the named product com- plies with the applicable UK regulations in terms of its design and operational characteristics.
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Keyword index Keyword index Buffer temperature sensor......10, 16, 30 pH value............... 38, 39 Product information............6 Conductivity..............38 Connections..............7 Separating facility............39 – Heating water side..........36 Softening..............39 – Solar side..............26 Solar-Divicon installation..........28 Solar side air vent valve..........23 Solar side connections..........
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