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Ideal airtherm
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4.5, 9, 12
For users guide see reverse of book
When replacing any part on this heat pump, use only spare parts that you can be
assured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require. Do not
use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorised by Ideal Boilers.
535752 Issue 2
June 2009
UIN 204855 A02
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- Page 1 When replacing any part on this heat pump, use only spare parts that you can be assured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require. Do not use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorised by Ideal Boilers. 535752 Issue 2...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Ideal airtherm 4.5, 9 & 12 Air Source Heat Pump How the Heat Pump Works .......... 4 Introduction ..............5 Destination Country: GB, IE Heating with a heat pump ..........5 Safety precautions ............5 Location ................. 6 Unpacking ..............6 Plumbing - pipework ............. -
Page 4: How The Heat Pump Works
HOW THE HEAT PUMP WORKS The Ideal airtherm Heat Pump provides thermodynamic heating by means of a vapour compression cycle (similar to that employed in a conventional refrigerator), in addition to operating as an active solar collector. The EVAPORATOR collects heat from the outside ambient air, pre-heated by the sun. -
Page 5: Introduction
GENERAL REGULATIONS INTRODUCTION The Ideal airtherm models confirm This installation manual is accompanied by a user guide (see reverse of this book), a commissioning record sheet and a • BS EN60335-1:2002 &2-40:2003, and therefore comply with warranty registration card, all of which should be left with the the Low Voltage Electrical Equipment Directive 73/23/ householder. -
Page 6: Location
CORRECT 150mm Grill or apertures MUST comply with Figures (See Table 1) Table 1 AIR INLET Model Minimum Free Area m 50mm 500mm Inlet Discharge airtherm 4.5 0.440 0.114 AIR OUTLET airtherm 9 0.440 0.114 airtherm 12 0.619 0.1313 1500mm UNPACKING 1. -
Page 7: Plumbing - Pipework
¾” PVC pipe on the side of the heat · The airtherm 4.5 and 9 models have ¾” BSP parallel, pump. The routing of the drain must be made to allow a male threads minimum fall of 1 in 20 away from the unit, throughout its length. -
Page 8: Electrical
An MCB type C or D fuse must be used. (Refer to data h. Ideal Boilers would always recommend a system with the sheet on page 16 of this manual). heating biased to hot water. However if room heating and c. -
Page 9: Electrical Diagrams
INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IDEAL AIRTHERM 4.5 & 9 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 29 30 32 33 AT9640 VALVE 3 230/240V Connect to: Connect to: Heat S Plan Connections airtherm 4.5 &... - Page 10 INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IDEAL AIRTHERM 12 A1 15 Y1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 AT9641 VALVE 3 230/240v Connect to:...
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Page 11: Internal Machine Circuit Diagrams
INSTALLATION INTERNAL MACHINE CIRCUIT DIAGRAM - AIRTHERM 4.5 AND 9 Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - Installation... -
Page 12: Internal Machine Circuit Diagrams
INSTALLATION INTERNAL MACHINE CIRCUIT DIAGRAM - AIRTHERM 12 Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - Installation... -
Page 13: Frost Protection
-15 C, the minimum operating temperature for the ASHP. When an inhibitor/anti-freeze is used, the water flow and pressure drop need to be increased to the levels shown below. airtherm 4.5 airtherm 9 airtherm 12 Water flow +/-20% litres/min 16.5... -
Page 14: Commissioning
INSTALLATION COMMISSIONING a. Ensure that all water circuits are clean, purged, leak g. DHW system tests tested, fully de-aerated and correctly balanced. Set the programmer to DHW and set the cylinder stat b. Add inhibitor/anti-freeze in the correct concentration to to the required temperature ensure frost protection. -
Page 15: Fault Finding
INSTALLATION FAULT FINDING a. The user checklist below should be carried out before initiating a service call. b. Do not attempt to interfere with any internal control settings as these have been factory calibrated and sealed. c. If in doubt or if advice is required, contact the Ideal Service department on 01621 878549. LAMP ACTION UNIT DOES NOT OPERATE... -
Page 16: Datasheet
INSTALLATION DATASHEET MODEL UNITS AIRTHERM 4.5 AIRTHERM 9 AIRTHERM 12 DUTY Air on 0 C 90% RH *(@ DESIGN WATER FLOW) OUTPUT TO WATER (@55 c) # 2.97 5.63 7.86 ELECTRICAL INPUT 1.54 2.93 3.98 OUTPUT TO WATER (@35 c) # 3.39... -
Page 17: Machine Dimensions, Access Panels And Electrical/Water Connections
INSTALLATION MACHINE DIMENSIONS, ACCESS PANELS AND ELECTRICAL/WATER CONNECTIONS AIRTHERM 4.5 Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - Installation... -
Page 18: Machine Dimensions, Access Panels And
INSTALLATION MACHINE DIMENSIONS, ACCESS PANELS AND ELECTRICAL/WATER CONNECTIONS AIRTHERM 9 Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - Installation... -
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INSTALLATION MACHINE DIMENSIONS, ACCESS PANELS AND ELECTRICAL/WATER CONNECTIONS AIRTHERM 12 Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - Installation... -
Page 20: System Designs - S Plan
INSTALLATION SYSTEM DIAGRAMS - Air Source Heat Pump Plumbing Circuits - S Plan (example) preferred method Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - Installation... - Page 21 INSTALLATION SYSTEM DIAGRAMS - External Wiring with Terminal Junction Box - S Plan IMMERSION HEATER SWITCH PROGRAMMER WEATHER FUSE SPUR HW CH COMPENSATION MAX 30A UNIT SEE NOTE 4 (OPTIONAL) FUSE REMOVE LINK IF HONEYWELL FROST WEATHER V4044 SPRING STAT NOTE 4 COMPENSATION RETURN 3 PORT...
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Page 22: System Designs - W Plan
INSTALLATION SYSTEM DIAGRAMS - Air Source Heat Pump Plumbing Circuits - W Plan (example) Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - Installation... - Page 23 INSTALLATION SYSTEM DIAGRAMS - External Wiring with Terminal Junction Box - W Plan PROGRAMMER IMMERSION WEATHER HEATER SWITCH COMPENSATION FUSE SPUR UNIT MAX 30A SEE NOTE 4 (OPTIONAL) FUSE FROST NOTE 4 BLUE HONEYWELL V4044 STAT SPRING RETURN REMOVE LINK 3 PORT DIVERTER IF WEATHER VALVE...
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Page 24: System Designs - Bivalent Installation
INSTALLATION BIVALENT INSTALLATION - SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - Installation... -
Page 25: Refrigeration Diagrams
INSTALLATION REFRIGERATION DIAGRAM - AIRTHERM 4.5 & 9 Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - Installation... -
Page 26: Refrigeration Diagrams
INSTALLATION REFRIGERATION DIAGRAM - AIRTHERM 12 CONDENSER HEATING RETURN WATER THERMOSTAT DWELLING HEATING (CONSOLE) REVERSING VALVE HIGH TEMP COIL CUTOUT THERMOSTAT SERVICE 430psig SCHRADER MANUAL RESET 400psig AUTO RESET OIL EQUALISATION COMP 1 COMP 2 LP SERVICE LP SERVICE SCHRADER SCHRADER SUCTION SUCTION... -
Page 27: Optional Weather Compensation
INSTALLATION OPTIONAL WEATHER COMPENSATION The use of a weather compensator with Ideal airtherm heat pumps achieves greater efficiency benefits. An example of using the Siemens model RVP102 follows. WEATHER COMPENSATOR UNIT LEGEND 1. Setting potentiometer for switching differential. 2. Setting knob for heating curve slope. 3. -
Page 28: Mounting The Sensor
INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE SENSOR Mounting Location For optimisation the sensor must be positioned on the coldest wall of the house (normally wall facing north). The sensor must never be exposed to the morning sun. Mounting Height Preferably in middle of dwelling to be heated, but at least 2.5m above the ground. -
Page 29: Commissioning Checklist
Heat distribution system (mark Y or N) radiators underfloor other Increased radiator sizes recommended Not applicable ASHP model installed airtherm 4.5 airtherm 9 airtherm 12 System flushed, purged and leak tested Anti-freeze/inhibitor added Concentration % Frost Protection thermostats integrated into controls... - Page 30 Technical Training Manufactured under an ISO 9001 The Ideal Boilers Technical Training Centre offers a series of registered quality management system first class training courses for domestic, commercial and industrial heating installers, engineers and system specifiers. For details of courses please ring: ..01482 498 432 FM 59915 Ideal Boilers, P.O.
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