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Be careful not to deform the unit’s piping by 
using excessive force when connecting the 
piping. Deforming the piping can cause the unit 
to malfunction.
CAUTION
9.4.3  Water circuit connection
Water connections must be made correctly in 
accordance with labels on the outdoor unit, with respect 
to the water inlet and water outlet.
Use clean pipes only.
Hold the pipe end downwards when removing burrs.
Cover the pipe end when inserting it through a wall to 
prevent dust and dirt entering.
Use a good thread sealant for sealing the 
connections. The sealing must be able to withstand 
the pressures and temperatures of the system.
When using non-copper metallic piping, be sure to 
insulate two kind of materials from each other to 
prevent galvanic corrosion.
If air, moisture or dust gets in the water circuit, problems 
may occur. Therefore, always take into account the 
following when connecting the water circuit:
For copper is a soft material, 
use appropriate tools for 
connecting the water circuit. 
Inappropriate tools will cause 
damage to the pipes.
NOTE
Never use Zn-coated parts in the water 
circuit. Excessive corrosion of these parts 
may occur as copper piping is used in the 
unit's internal water circuit.
When using a 3-way valve in the water circuit. 
Preferably choose a ball type 3-way valve to 
guarantee full separation between the 
domestic hot water and floor heating water 
circuit.
When using a 3-way valve or a 2-way valve in 
the water circuit. The recommended 
maximum changeover time of the valve 
should be less than 60 seconds.
The unit is only to be used in a closed water 
system. Application in an open water circuit can 
lead to excessive corrosion of the water piping:
9.4.4  Water circuit anti-freeze protection
All internal hydronic parts are insulated to reduce heat 
loss. Insulation must also be added to the field piping.
The software contains special functions using the heat 
pump and backup heater (if it is aviliable) to protect the 
entire system against freezing. When the temperature of 
the water flow in the system drops to a certain value, the 
unit will heat the water, either using the heat pump, the 
electric heating tap, or the backup heater. The freeze 
protection function will turn off only when the temperature 
increases to a certain value.
In event of a power failure, the above features would not 
protect the unit from freezing.
Water may enter into the flow switch and cannot be drained 
out and may freeze when the temperature is low enough. 
The flow switch should be removed and dried, then can be 
reinstalled in the unit.
CounterclockWise rotation, remove the flow switch.
Drying the flow switch completely.
NOTE