All rights reserved. Subject to change Wilo shall reserve the right to change the listed data without notice and shall not be liable for technical inaccuracies and/or omissions. The illustrations used may differ from the ori- ginal and are intended as an exemplary representation of the product.
Wear the following protective equipment: Safety footwear – Safety helmet (when using lifting equipment) – • Locally applicable laws and regulations on work safety and ac- cident prevention must be complied with. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
Only carry out maintenance tasks described in these installation and operating instructions. • Only original parts of the manufacturer may be used. The use of any non-original parts releases the manufacturer from any liab- ility. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
Provide for soil drainage. Current design, installation and application instructions for Wilo rainwater systems can be found in the Wilo design manual “Rainwater utilisation” and other Wilo manuals and bro- chures on pump and system technology, see: https://wilo.com. For your safety •...
See rating plate Insulation class Protection class IP54 Electrical connection See installation and operating instructions and circuit diagram of the control device Max. volume flow See rating plate and catalogue/data sheet Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
• Installation and operating instructions • Box with accessories/accessories kit/add-on parts, if applicable Accessories must be ordered separately as required. The accessories from the Wilo range Accessories include the following: • Floating suction coarse filter CF with integrated non-return valve •...
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It is recommended to lay the connection pipe from the rainwater storage tank to the con- trol device in an empty conduit. • See Fig. 2a to 2c. 4.5.2 Components of the rainwater util- isation system The complete system is made up of various main components. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
The “Alarm level” menu parameter influences the control behaviour if there is a suspicion of possible backflow or contamination of the rainwater in the rainwater storage tank. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
• Never attach the lifting gear to the piping. Use the base frame for fix- ation. CAUTION Risk of damage to property due to incorrect loads! Subjecting the pipes and valves to loads while in transit can result in leakages. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
• Free of harmful gases and secured against gas ingress. • Maximum ambient temperature of +0 °C to 40 °C at a relative humidity of 50 %. • Horizontal and level installation surface. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
The system should be freely accessible from at least two sides. • Wilo advises against installation and operation near living rooms and bedrooms. • To avoid the transmission of structure-borne noise and to ensure a stress-free connec- tion to upstream and downstream pipes, use compensators with extension limiters or flexible connection pipes.
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Industrial Safety Regulation §§ 15(5) and 17 as well as Annex The diaphragm expansion tank (8 litres) included in the scope of delivery is supplied disas- sembled as an accessories kit for transportation and hygienic reasons. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
40 metres. For the extension, use a cable that is suitable for the conditions on site (e.g. underground cable with a cross-section of at least 2 x 0.5 mm²). Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
Dry running can lead to the pumps developing leakages and to motor overload. • Ensure that the pumps do not run dry to protect the mechanical seal and the plain bearings. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
NOTICE We recommend that the initial commissioning of the system is per- formed by the Wilo customer service department. • Contact your dealer, your nearest Wilo representative or the Wilo cus- tomer service department. NOTICE Automatic activation after power cut Depending on the process, the product is activated and deactivated us- ing separate controls.
Inspection of the mechanical seals on the pumps. The mechanical seal needs water for lubrication. Water may leak out of the gasket slightly. In case of a larger water leak, re- place the mechanical seal. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
If necessary, correct the pressure by filling with nitrogen. (PN 2 = pump switch-on pres- sure p minus 0.2 – 0.5 bar or value given in the table on the tank (Fig. 4) – Wilo cus- tomer service). If the pressure is too high, release nitrogen from the valve.
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Check and, if necessary, seal the piping and vent the pump. Impellers clogged Check pump and replace or have it repaired if neces- sary. Volume flow too high Check the pump data and default values, correct if necessary. Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
• If a fault cannot be repaired, contact an installer or Wilo factory customer service. Spare parts Spare parts are ordered via customer service. To avoid return queries and incorrect orders, the serial or article number must always be supplied.
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Batteries and rechargeable batteries affected are marked with this sym- bol. The identifier for the heavy metal they contain is displayed beneath the graphic: • Hg (mercury) • Pb (lead) • Cd (cadmium) Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
Check the supply pressure (nitrogen - N Fig. 4 Information table nitrogen pressure diaphragm expansion tank (example) Nitrogen pressure according to the table Start-up pressure base-load pump PE (bar) Nitrogen pressure PN 2 (bar) Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
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A – Setup Valve seat Screw Gasket Valve body Housing Spring Threaded ring Plug Support nut Sealing washer (internal) Slow flow outlet adapter Screw Lever Lever bar Screws for fastening Jet regulator Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
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Fig. 7b Float valve A – Setup Metal sheet Fig. 7b Float valve B – Float valve AF150 (11/4) characteristic curve Q (m /h) Flow rate P (bar) Inlet pressure Installation and operating instructions • Wilo-Rainsystem AF150 • Ed.01/2024-07...
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Local contact at www.wilo.com/contact WILO SE Wilopark 1 44263 Dortmund Germany T +49 (0)231 4102-0 T +49 (0)231 4102-7363 wilo@wilo.com Pioneering for You www.wilo.com...
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