
Table of contents
Installer reference guide
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ERGA04~08EAV3+V3A+V37 + EHSH/X(B)04+08P30+50EF
Daikin Altherma 3 R ECH₂O
4P678716-1 – 2022.01
7.1 Preparing the installation site......................................................................................................................................... 66
7.1.1 Installation site requirements of the outdoor unit........................................................................................ 66
7.1.2 Additional installation site requirements of the outdoor unit in cold climates............................................ 69
7.1.3 Installation site requirements of the indoor unit .......................................................................................... 70
7.1.4 Special requirements for R32 units................................................................................................................ 71
7.1.5 Installation patterns ....................................................................................................................................... 72
7.2 Opening and closing the units ........................................................................................................................................ 75
7.2.1 About opening the units................................................................................................................................. 75
7.2.2 To open the outdoor unit............................................................................................................................... 75
7.2.3 To close the outdoor unit............................................................................................................................... 76
7.2.4 To open the indoor unit ................................................................................................................................. 76
7.2.5 To lower the switch box of the indoor unit and remove the top cover........................................................ 77
7.2.6 To close the indoor unit ................................................................................................................................. 79
7.3 Mounting the outdoor unit............................................................................................................................................. 79
7.3.1 About mounting the outdoor unit ................................................................................................................. 79
7.3.2 Precautions when mounting the outdoor unit.............................................................................................. 79
7.3.3 To provide the installation structure ............................................................................................................. 79
7.3.4 To install the outdoor unit ............................................................................................................................. 82
7.3.5 To provide drainage........................................................................................................................................ 83
7.4 Mounting the indoor unit ............................................................................................................................................... 85
7.4.1 About mounting the indoor unit.................................................................................................................... 85
7.4.2 Precautions when mounting the indoor unit................................................................................................. 85
7.4.3 To install the indoor unit ................................................................................................................................ 85
7.4.4 To connect the drain hose to the drain ......................................................................................................... 86
8 Piping installation 88
8.1 Preparing refrigerant piping ........................................................................................................................................... 88
8.1.1 Refrigerant piping requirements.................................................................................................................... 88
8.1.2 Refrigerant piping insulation.......................................................................................................................... 89
8.2 Connecting the refrigerant piping .................................................................................................................................. 89
8.2.1 About connecting the refrigerant piping ....................................................................................................... 89
8.2.2 Precautions when connecting the refrigerant piping.................................................................................... 90
8.2.3 Guidelines when connecting the refrigerant piping...................................................................................... 90
8.2.4 Pipe bending guidelines ................................................................................................................................. 91
8.2.5 To flare the pipe end ...................................................................................................................................... 91
8.2.6 To braze the pipe end..................................................................................................................................... 92
8.2.7 Using the stop valve and service port............................................................................................................ 92
8.2.8 To connect the refrigerant piping to the outdoor unit ................................................................................. 93
8.2.9 To connect the refrigerant piping to the indoor unit .................................................................................... 94
8.3 Checking the refrigerant piping...................................................................................................................................... 94
8.3.1 About checking the refrigerant piping........................................................................................................... 94
8.3.2 Precautions when checking the refrigerant piping........................................................................................ 95
8.3.3 To check for leaks ........................................................................................................................................... 95
8.3.4 To perform vacuum drying............................................................................................................................. 96
8.4 Charging refrigerant........................................................................................................................................................ 97
8.4.1 About charging refrigerant............................................................................................................................. 97
8.4.2 Precautions when charging refrigerant ......................................................................................................... 98
8.4.3 To fix the fluorinated greenhouse gases label............................................................................................... 98
8.5 Preparing water piping ................................................................................................................................................... 98
8.5.1 Water circuit requirements............................................................................................................................ 98
8.5.2 To check the water volume and flow rate ..................................................................................................... 101
8.6 Connecting water piping................................................................................................................................................. 102
8.6.1 About connecting the water piping ............................................................................................................... 102
8.6.2 Precautions when connecting the water piping............................................................................................ 103
8.6.3 To connect the water piping .......................................................................................................................... 103
8.6.4 To connect a pressure vessel ......................................................................................................................... 106
8.6.5 To fill the heating system ............................................................................................................................... 106
8.6.6 To fill the heat exchanger inside the storage tank ........................................................................................ 108
8.6.7 To fill the storage tank.................................................................................................................................... 108
8.6.8 To insulate the water piping .......................................................................................................................... 109
9 Electrical installation 111
9.1 About connecting the electrical wiring .......................................................................................................................... 111
9.1.1 Precautions when connecting the electrical wiring....................................................................................... 111
9.1.2 Guidelines when connecting the electrical wiring......................................................................................... 112
9.1.3 About electrical compliance........................................................................................................................... 113
9.1.4 About preferential kWh rate power supply................................................................................................... 113
9.1.5 Overview of electrical connections except external actuators ..................................................................... 114
9.2 Connections to the outdoor unit.................................................................................................................................... 115
9.2.1 Specifications of standard wiring components.............................................................................................. 115