Freeze Protection - ECO2 Systems SANCO2 GS5-45HPC-D Installation Manual

Freeze Protection

Freeze protection
Freeze protection Freeze protection
 Even if the water pipes have been insulated, the piping can freeze if the
surrounding temperature falls below freezing (32
 Even if the water pipes have been insulated, the piping can freeze if the  Even if the water pipes have been insulated, the piping can freeze if the
the equipment and piping so make sure the appropriate freeze protection measures
surrounding temperature falls below freezing (32 surrounding temperature falls below freezing (32
are taken.
the equipment and piping so make sure the appropriate freeze protection measures the equipment and piping so make sure the appropriate freeze protection measures
are taken. are taken.
 Follow the instructions in the installation manual provided with the freeze protection
heat tape.
 Follow the instructions in the installation manual provided with the freeze protection  Follow the instructions in the installation manual provided with the freeze protection
heat tape. heat tape.
 After completion of the piping, inspect the plumbing for any water leaks from the
Freeze protection valves can be installed for freeze protection during power outage.
joints before installing freeze protection.
 After completion of the piping, inspect the plumbing for any water leaks from the  After completion of the piping, inspect the plumbing for any water leaks from the
joints before installing freeze protection. joints before installing freeze protection.
 Wrap the freeze protection heater around the pipes, up to the water connectors of
the Heat Pump unit.
 Wrap the freeze protection heater around the pipes, up to the water connectors of  Wrap the freeze protection heater around the pipes, up to the water connectors of Wrap the freeze protection FG2-6L Heat Trace around the pipes, up to the water
the Heat Pump unit. the Heat Pump unit. connectors of the Heat Pump unit.
 Ensure the freeze protection heaters are connected to a 24 hours continuous
power supply.
 Ensure the freeze protection heaters are connected to a 24 hours continuous  Ensure the freeze protection heaters are connected to a 24 hours continuous
power supply. power supply.
 It is important to fully explain the use and operation of the freeze protection heater
to the customer.
 It is important to fully explain the use and operation of the freeze protection heater  It is important to fully explain the use and operation of the freeze protection heater
to the customer. to the customer.
 When turning off the power, because the unit will not be in use, ALL water
must be drained from the unit and piping.
 When turning off the power, because the unit will not be in use, ALL water  When turning off the power, because the unit will not be in use, ALL water
must be drained from the unit and piping. must be drained from the unit and piping.
ote: Heat tape that uses the outside temperature to energize, may not maintain
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the temperature of the pipes correctly. It is important to use a heat tape that
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N N directly senses the pipe's temperature.
the temperature of the pipes correctly. It is important to use a heat tape that the temperature of the pipes correctly. It is important to use a heat tape that
directly senses the pipe's temperature. directly senses the pipe's temperature.
Figure 11: Details on wrapping thermal insulation around the piping connector
Figure 11: Details on wrapping thermal insulation around the piping connector Figure 11: Details on wrapping thermal insulation around the piping connector
Pipe wrapping
Pipe wrapping Pipe wrapping
Heater
Heater Heater
Insulation
Tapes
Insulation Insulation
Tapes Tapes
Freeze protection
 Even if the water pipes have been insulated, the piping can freeze if the
surrounding temperature falls below freezing (32
the equipment and piping so make sure the appropriate freeze protection
are taken.
 Follow the instructions in the installation manual provided with the freeze
heat tape.
 After completion of the piping, inspect the plumbing for any water leaks f
joints before installing freeze protection.
 Wrap the freeze protection heater around the pipes, up to the water conn
the Heat Pump unit.
 Ensure the freeze protection heaters are connected to a 24 hours conti
power supply.
 It is important to fully explain the use and operation of the freeze protect
to the customer.
 When turning off the power, because the unit will not be in use, ALL
must be drained from the unit and piping.
ote: Heat tape that uses the outside temperature to energize, may n
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the temperature of the pipes correctly. It is important to use a heat ta
directly senses the pipe's temperature.
Figure 11: Details on wrapping thermal insulation around the piping conn
Pipe wrapping
Heater
Band
Insulation
Tapes
Band Band
Thermal
Insulation
Thermal Thermal
Insulation Insulation
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Connection wrapping
Connection wrapping Connection wrapping
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Thermal
Insulation
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