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Part 3 - Installation and Field Settings 
To determine the maximum allowed water volume in the entire circuit, proceed as follows: 
  Determine the calculated pre-pressure (Pg) for the corresponding maximum water volume using the Figure 3-3.1. 
Figure 3-3.1: Maximum water volume 
A1: System without glycol 
A2: System with 25% propylene glycol 
 
Pre-pressure = pre-pressure of the expansion vessel 
Maximum water volume = maximum water volume in 
the system 
  Check  that  the  total  water  volume  in  the  entire  water  circuit  is  lower  than  this  value.  If  this  is  not  the  case,  the 
expansion vessel inside the unit is too small for the installation. 
 
Example 1 
The unit is installed 5m below the highest point in the water circuit. The total water volume in the water circuit is 100 L. In 
this example, no action or adjustment is required. The unit(16kW) is installed at the highest point in the water circuit. The 
total water volume in the water circuit is 150L. 
 
Example 2 
The unit is installed at the highest point in the water circuit. The total water volume in the water circuit is 250L. 
Result: 
- Since 250 L is more than 230 L, the pre-pressure must be decreased (see table above). 
- The required pre-pressure is: Pg(bar) =(H(m)/10+0.3) bar = (0/10+0.3) bar = 0.3 bar 
- The corresponding maximum water volume can be read from the graph: approximately 310L. 
- Since the total water volume (250L) is below the maximum water volume (310L), the expansion vessel suffices for the 
installation. 
 
When it is required to change the default pre-pressure of the expansion vessel (1.0 bars), following guidelines: 
  Use only dry nitrogen to set the expansion vessel pre-pressure. 
  Inappropriate setting of the  expansion  vessel  pre-pressure  will  lead  to  malfunctioning of  the  system.  Pre-pressure 
should only be adjusted by a licensed installer. 
 
If the expansion vessel of unit is too small for the installation, an additional expansion vessel is needed. 
  Calculate the pre-pressure of the expansion vessel: Pg(bar) = (H(m)/10+0.3) bar 
The expansion vessel equipped in the unit should adjust the pre-pressure also. 
  Calculate the volume needed of the additional expansion vessel: V1=0.0693*Vwater/(2.5-Pg)-V0 
Vwater: the volume of water in the system 
V0: the volume of expansion vessel which the unit is equipped (8L) 
 
3.3  Water Circuit Connection 
Water connections must be made correctly in accordance with the labels on the outdoor unit, with respect to the water 
inlet and water outlet. 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: 
  Use clean pipes only. 
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Pre-pressure [bar]