Cleaning / Maintenance; Cleaning & Maintenance; Cleaning The Heating System; Cleaning The Heat Source System - Dimplex WI 140TUR+ Instructions D'installation Et D'utilisation

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Cleaning / Maintenance

9.1 Maintenance
To prevent malfunctions due to sediments in the heat exchang-
ers, care must be taken that no im-purities can enter the heat
source system and the heating installation. In the event that op-
erating malfunctions due to contamination occur nevertheless,
the system should be cleaned as described below.

9.2 Cleaning the Heating System

The ingress of oxygen into the heating water circuit may result in
the formation of oxidation products (rust), particularly if steel
components are used. They enter the heating system via the
valves, the circulating pumps and/or plastic pipes. It is therefore
essential - in particular with respect to the entire pipework - that
only diffusion-resistant materials are used.
NOTE
We recommend the installation of a suitable corrosion protection system
to prevent the formation of deposits (e.g. rust) in the condenser of the
heat pump. We recommend equipping diffusion-open heating systems
with an electrophysical anti-corrosion system (e.g. ELYSATOR system).
Residue from lubricants and sealants may also contaminate the
heating water.
In the case of severe contamination leading to a reduction in the
performance of the liquefier in the heat pump, the system must
be cleaned by a heating technician.
Based on current information, we recommend using a 5 % phos-
phoric acid solution for cleaning purposes. However, if cleaning
needs to be performed more frequently, a 5 % formic acid solu-
tion should be used.
In either case, the cleaning fluid should be at room temperature.
We recommend flushing the heat exchanger in the direction op-
posite to the normal flow direction.
To prevent acidic cleaning agents from entering the heating sys-
tem circuit, we recommend connecting the flushing device di-
rectly to the flow and return of the liquefier of the heat pump.
It is then important that the system be thoroughly flushed using
appropriate neutralising agents to prevent any damage from
being caused by cleaning agent residue remaining in the system.
Acids must be used with care and the regulations of the employ-
ers' liability insurance associations must be adhered to.
The manufacturer's instructions regarding cleaning agent must
be complied with at all times.
9.3 Cleaning the Heat Source
System
ATTENTION!
The supplied strainer must be fitted in the heat source inlet of the heat
pump in order to protect the evaporator against the ingress of impurities.
A dirt trap is installed in the heat source inlet of the heat pump in
order to protect the evaporator against contamination. When the
system is first put into operation, the filter screen of the dirt trap
should be cleaned at relatively short intervals. These intervals
can be prolonged once the amount of impurities detected decre-
ases.
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9.4 Water quality requirements

Irrespective of any legal regulations, the ground water should not
contain any substances that could form deposits. Iron (< 0.2 mg/
l) and Manganese (< 0.1 mg/l) limit values must be adhered to to
prevent iron ochre sedimentation from forming in the heat source
system.
The use of surface water or water containing salt is not permissi-
ble. Your local water utility can provide you with general informa-
tion regarding the possible use of ground water. Water analyses
are carried out by specially-equipped laboratories.
As a rule, your heat pump system should be equipped with an in-
termediate circuit. Irrespective of any legal regulations, a water
analysis must be carried out if a system is to be operated without
an intermediate circuit to establish conclusively whether the
ground water is compatible for the evaporator of a heat pump
(compare table). If one characteristic is negative "-" or two char-
acteristics are "0", the water quality is not sufficient for the heat
pump.
Table:
Resistance of copper-soldered stainless steel plate heat ex-
changers to substances contained in the water
+ Normally good resistance
0 Corrosion problems can arise,
particularly if several factors receive an evaluation of "0"
- Should not be used
[<: less than, >: greater than]
Evaluation characteris-
Substances that can settle (org.)
Ammonia NH
Chloride
Electrical conductivity
Iron (Fe), dissolved
Free (aggr.) carbonic acid
Manganese (Mn), dissolved
Nitrate (NO
3
PH value
Oxygen
Hydrogen sulphide (H
HCO -/SO
3 4
Hydrogen carbonate (HCO
Aluminium (Al), dissolved
Sulphate
Sulphite (SO
Chlorine gas (Cl
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Approximate
concentration
tic
range (mg/l)
< 2
3
2 to 20
> 20
< 300
> 300
< 10  S/cm
10 to 500  S/cm
> 500  S/cm
< 0.2
> 0.2
< 5
5 to 20
> 20
< 0.1
> 0.1
), dissolved < 100
> 100
< 7.5
7.5 to 9
> 9
< 2
> 2
S) < 0.05
2
> 0.05
> 1
2
-
< 1
< 70
-)
3
70 to 300
> 300
< 0.2
> 0.2
< 70
70 to 300
> 300
), free
< 1
3
) < 1
2
1 to 5
> 5
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Evaluation of
the copper
0
+
0
-
+
0
0
+
-
+
0
+
0
-
+
0
+
0
0
+
0
+
0
+
-
+
0
0
+
0
+
0
+
0
-
+
+
0
-
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