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Installation
Water and hydraulic system
Heating water quality
Fill the installation with
drinking water.
In most cases, a central heating
installationcanbelledwithwater
according to the nationally valid
regulations, whereby a treatment of the
water is not necessary.
To avoid problems, the quality of
thellingwatermustconformtothe
requirements in Table 1.
Ifthellingwatershouldnotconform
to these requirements, then it is
recommended to treat the water
correspondingly (see VDI2035).
Warranty claims become invalid if the
systemhasnotbeenushedduring
installation,orifthellingwater
quality does not conform to the ELCO
requirements (see Table 1).
If anything should not be clear, or
in case of deviations, always take
upcontactwithELCOrst.The
warranties lapse, if any changes are
made without an advance agreement/
release by ELCO.
Installation:
- The use of groundwater,
demineralized water and distilled
water, is not permitted (an
explanation of these terms can be
found on the next page).
- If the drinking water quality lies
within the limits of the values in
Table 1, then one can proceed
with the installation of the
systemandtheushingofthe
equipment.
- Residues of corrosion products
(magnetite), assembly materials,
cutting oil and other undesirable
products, must be removed during
theushingoperation.
- Another possibility for removing dirt
istheuseofalter.Theltertype
mustconformtothesystem-specic
requirements and the type of
contamination. ELCO recommends
theuseofalter.
In such a case, one should make
sure to take the entire piping
system into consideration.
- The central heating installation must
be de-aerated properly, before it is
taken into operation. Please review
the Chapter “Commissioning”
in this regard.
- If a regular topping up of water
is required (> 5% per year), then
there is a problem with the system
thatmustberectiedbyacertied
technician. Regular topping up
with fresh water and oxygen adds
lime to the system, which leads
to deposits.
- If an anti-frost agent or other
additives are used, then it must be
regularly checked to ensure that the
llingwaterqualityconformstothe
manufacturer requirements.
- Inhibitors may only be used after
consultation with ELCO.
- The use of such agents must be
protocolled.
Floor heating
Whenaoorheatingsystemis
connected that uses plastic pipes, it
must be ensured that it conforms to the
standard DIN 4726-4729. If the system
doesnotfullthestandard,thena
system separation must be foreseen.
If the regulations with regard to
plastic piping are not observed, then
warranty claims become null and
void (see the warranty conditions).
Parameters Value
Water type Drinking water
Softened water
pH 6.0-8.5
Conductivity (at 20°C in µS/cm) Max. 2500
Iron (ppm) Max. 0.2
Hardness (°dH / °fH)
Installation volume/performance
<20 l/kW
1-12
Installation volume/performance
>=20 l/kW
1-7
Oxygen
Oxygendiusionisnotpermittedduringoperations.
Max. 5% of the system volumes may be topped up annually.
Corrosion inhibitors See the Chapter "System water additives (inhibitors)"
pH raising or lowering agents See the Chapter "System water additives"
Anti-frost additives See the Chapter "System water additives"
Other chemical additives See the Chapter "System water additives"
Solid substances Not permitted
Residues in the heating water, which are not a component of
the drinking water are
Not permitted
Table 1