Glowworm Envirosorb 5 User manual

Envirosorb 5
Instructions for Use

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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
1 Readme..................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Welcome........................................................................................... 2
1.2 GuaranteePack................................................................................ 2
1.3 Servicing........................................................................................... 2
1.4 Benchmark....................................................................................... 2
2 Introducingyourappliance......................................................................... 3
2.1 Appliancedescription....................................................................... 3
2.2 Accessories...................................................................................... 3
3 Productdocumentation.............................................................................. 3
3.1 Documentstorage............................................................................ 3
3.2 Explanationofsymbols..................................................................... 3
4 Safety......................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Safetyrecommendations.................................................................. 4
4.2 Refrigeratinguid............................................................................. 4
4.3 Safetyregulations............................................................................. 5
5 Guarantee/Responsibility......................................................................... 6
5.1 Detailedguarantee........................................................................... 6
5.2 Applianceuse/manufacturerresponsibility..................................... 6
6 Recycling.................................................................................................... 7
6.1 Appliance.......................................................................................... 7
6.2 Packaging......................................................................................... 7
6.3 Refrigerant........................................................................................ 7
7 Clearances................................................................................................. 7
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR APPLIANCE
ANY ASSISTANCE?
8 FaultFinding............................................................................................... 9
9 Appliancesafetydevices.......................................................................... 10
10 Appliancemaintenanceandservicing...................................................... 10
10.1 Cleaning......................................................................................... 10
10.2 Regularservicing............................................................................ 10
10.3 SpareParts......................................................................................11
10.4 SealedWaterSystems....................................................................11
11 Tipsforsavingenergy.............................................................................. 11
12 Contactyourafter-salesorganisation....................................................... 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 Read me
1.1 Welcome
Theseinstructionsareanintegralpartof
theheatpumpandmustbeleftwiththe
user.
Pleaseensurethattheinstallerhasfully
completedtheBenchmarkChecklist
inthecentrepagesoftheinstallation
instructionssuppliedwiththeproductand
thatyouhavesignedittosaythatyou
havereceivedafullandclearexplanation
ofitsoperation.Theinstallerislegally
requiredtocompleteacommissioning
checklistasameansofcomplyingwiththe
appropriateBuildingRegulations(England
andWales).
AllinstallationsmustbenotiedtoLocal
AreaBuildingControleitherdirectlyor
throughaCompetentPersonsScheme.
ABuildingRegulationsCompliance
Certicatewillthenbeissuedtothe
customerwhoshould,onreceipt,writethe
NoticationNumberontheBenchmark
Checklist.
• Pleasereadtheseinstructionsand
followthemcarefullyforthesafeand
economicaluseofyourheatpump.
iDo not forget to read the
chapters “Safety” and
“Guarantee” where you will nd
important information for your
safety.
1.2 Guarantee Pack
Thepackcontainstheletterofintroduction
andtheguarantee.Theextended
guaranteeissuppliedlooseandwe
recommendthatyoushouldreadit.
• Completeandreturnassoonaspossible
yourguaranteeregistrationcard.
Ifyourguaranteeregistrationcardis
missingyoucanobtainacopyorrecord
yourregistrationbytelephoning
theGlow-wormCustomerServicenumber
08000732142.
1.3 Servicing
Thisproductshouldbeservicedregularly
tooptimiseitssafety,efciencyand
performance.Theserviceengineershould
completetherelevantServiceRecordon
theBenchmarkChecklistaftereachservice.
TheBenchmarkChecklistmayberequired
intheeventofanywarrantyworkandas
supportingdocumentationrelatingtohome
improvementsintheoptionaldocuments
sectionoftheHomeInformationPack.
Toensurethecontinuedefcientand
safeoperationoftheheatpumpit
isrecommendedthatitischecked
andservicedatregularintervals.The
frequencyofservicingwilldependupon
thesiteconditionsandusage,butin
general,onceayearshouldbeenough.
• Toobtainservice,pleasecallyour
installerorGlow-worm’sownservice
organisation.
1.4 Benchmark
Glow-wormisalicensedmemberof
theBenchmarkSchemewhichaimsto
improvethestandardsofinstallation
andcommissioningofdomesticheating
andhotwatersystemsintheUKandto
encourageregularservicingtooptimise
safety,efciencyandperformance.
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Benchmarkismanagedandpromoted
bytheHeatingandHotwaterIndustry
Council.
• Formoreinformationvisit
www.centralheating.co.uk
2 Introducing your appliance
2.1 Appliance description
TheEnvirosorb 5heatpumpisaAIR-
WATERsystemwhichheatsalltypesof
buildingsbyusingtheenergycontainedin
theexteriorair.
Thesystemenhancestherecuperated
energysothatitcanbeutilizedby
traditionalheating(heatingoorand/or
low-temperatureradiators).
Installationandcommissioningofthe
applianceshouldonlybecarriedoutbya
competentperson.Theyareresponsible
fortheinstallationandthecommissioning
inaccordancewithstandardsinforce.
Youshouldalsoconsultacompetent
personformaintenanceandrepairofthe
applianceaswellasforanyadjustment
necessary.
2.2 Accessories
TheEnvirosorb 5iscompatiblewithmost
makesofprogrammableroomthermostats.
Forincreasedsystemcompatibilityand
increasedenergysavingwithintelligent
controlGlow-wormofferarangeof
controlsdedicatedtoworkusingaunique
communicationsystem-eBus.
• Forfurtherdetailspleasecontactyour
installer.
3 Product documentation
3.1 Document storage
• Makesurethatthismanualisstored
closetoyourapplianceforfuture
reference.Shouldyoumovehome
ensurethatthismanualishandedover
tothenewhomeowners.
• Readtheseinstructionsandfollow
themcarefullyforthesafeandefcient
useofyourappliance.
Noresponsibilityorliabilitycanbe
acceptedfordamagescausedbyfailureto
followtheinstructionsinthismanual.
3.2 Explanation of symbols
aDANGER: Risk of injuries.
eDANGER: Risk of electric
shock.
bATTENTION: Risk of damage
to the appliance or to its
surroundings.
iIMPORTANT INFORMATION
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4 Safety
4.1 Safety recommendations
aYou must comply with the
following recommendations
and safety instructions:
• Neverperformanymaintenanceor
repairoftheapplianceyourself.
Onlycompetentpersonsareallowedto
workontheappliance.
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
• Donotattempttomodifytheappliance
oritsimmediatesurroundingsasthis
mayaffectonthesafeuseofthe
appliance.
• Undernocircumstancesmusttheuser
interferewithoradjustsealedparts.
• Donotallowchildrentooperatethe
appliance.
Certainhomeimprovementsmay
adverselyaffecttheoperationofyour
appliance–youshouldconsultyour
installerforadvicebeforecarryingoutany
work.
• Donotexposetheappliancetohigh
humidity.
• Donotuseorstoreexplosiveor
inammablematerials(e.g.petrol,
aerosols,solvents,chlorinebased
detergents,paint,glueetc.)inthesame
roomastheappliance.Undercertain
conditions,thesesubstancescanprove
tobecorrosive.
• Donottouchtheheatedsurfacesof
theappliance,suchasoutletduct,
hydraulicconnections,alsoafterthe
applianceoperationbecause,for
acertaintime,thesesurfacesmay
becomehot.Anycontactwiththemcan
causeburns.
Thisappliancecontainsmetalparts
(components)andcareshouldbe
takenwhenhandlingandcleaning,with
particularregardtoedges.
• Donotstoreorplacearticlesonthe
appliance.
• Donotcovertheapplianceasthiswill
giverisetoariskofoverheating.
• Donotclimbontheheatpump,anddo
notattempttomoveitonceinstalled.
• Donoinsertsticksoryourngers
throughtheprotectivegrillofthefanas
itrotatesathighspeed.
• Donotcleantheappliancebyhosingit
down.
• Donotunplugtheappliancewhilein
operation.Incaseofemergency,cutoff
powersupplyattheswitchboard.
4.2 Refrigerating uid
Therefrigerantuidcontainsgasesthat,
whenreleasedintotheatmosphere,
mayaffecttheenvironmentbydepleting
theozonelayer,contributingtothe
greenhouseeffectandanincreasein
temperature.Theriskofleakagecannot
beexcludedfordevicesintendedto
operateformanyyearsandsubjecttothe
effectsoftheenvironment.
TheGlobalWarmingPotential(GWP)is
composed,ononehand,ofindirectcarbon
dioxide(CO2)emissionsoriginatingfrom
theenergyconsumedbytheinstallations,
andontheotherhand,ofdirectemissions
ofrefrigerantgasresultantfromleaksin
theinstallations.
TheGlobalWarmingPotential(GWP)is
asimplemeansbywhichtocomparethe
differentgreenhousegasemissionsthat
affecttheclimatesystem.
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- Example:1kgofrefrigerantuidR410A
isequivalentto1,890kgofCO2,orto
travelling13000milesinacaremitting
150gCO2/km.
TheOzoneDepletionPotential(ODP)
ofachemicalcompoundistherelative
theoreticaldegradationthatitiscapable
ofinictingontheozonelayerintheform
ofthedestructionofozoneintheupper
atmosphere.
- Example:refrigerantR410Ahasan
ODPof0,giventhatitisanHFC
(Hydro-Fluoro-Carbon)uidwhich
containsnochlorine.
4.3 Safety regulations
Servicing/maintenanceshouldbecarried
outbyacompetent personapproved
atthetimebytheHealthandSafety
Executive,inaccordancewiththerulesin
forceinthecountriesofdestination.
4.3.1 Electrical Connection
TheheatpumpMUSTbeearthed.
TheheatpumpMUSTbeconnectedtoa
permanent230Vac,50Hzsupply.
Connectionofthewholeelectricalsystem
oftheheatpump,includinganyheating
controls,totheelectricalsupplymustbe
throughonecommonisolator.
Thecoloursofthreecoreexiblecable
are,blue-neutral,brown-live,greenand
yellow-earth.
4.3.2 Testing and Certication
Thisapplianceiscerticatedfor
performanceandsafetyinuse.
Itisimportantthatnoalterationismadeto
theapplianceunlessapproved,inwriting,
byGlow-worm.
AnyalterationnotapprovedbyGlow-worm,
couldinvalidatethecertication,appliance
warrantyandmayalsoinfringethecurrent
issueofthestatutoryrequirements.
4.3.3 CE Mark
UnderCEdirectivetheseappliancesare
approvedandtestedtoEN14511parts1
to4.
TheCEmarkonthisapplianceshows
compliancewith:
- Directive2006/95/EEConthe
harmonisationoftheLawsofthe
MemberStatesrelatingtoelectrical
equipmentdesignedforusewithin
certainvoltagelimits.
- Directive2004/108/EEC
ontheapproximationoftheLaws
oftheMemberStatesrelatingto
electromagneticcompatibility.
- Directive1997/23/EECrelatingto
pressureequipment
- Directive2007/1494/EEC,dated
December17,2007,determining,in
accordancewithDirective2006/842/
EECrelatingtothelabeltypeandthe
additionalrequirementsasregardsthe
labellingofproductsandequipment
containingcertainuorinated
greenhouseeffectgas.
- Directive2006/842/EECofMay17,
2006relatingtocertainuorinated
greenhousegasses(OJEUofJune14,
2006)
The CE mark shows that this
appliance has been designed
according to the safety
techniques and rules in force.
The compliance of this
appliance with the relevant
standards has been certied.
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5 Guarantee / Responsibility
5.1 Detailed guarantee
ThankyouforinstallinganewGlow-worm
applianceinyourhome.
Glow-wormappliancesaremanufactured
totheveryhigheststandardsowe
arepleasedtoofferourcustomersa
ComprehensiveGuarantee.
Thisproductisguaranteedfor24months
fromthedateofinstallationor30months
fromthedateofmanufacture,whicheveris
theshorter,forpartsandlabour.
Thesecondyearofthepartsguarantee,
fromthebeginningofthe13thmonth
onwardsafterinstallationormanufacture,
isconditionalupontheheatpumphaving
beenservicedbyacompetentperson
approvedatthetimebytheHealthand
SafetyExecutive,inaccordancewiththe
manufacturer’srecommendations.We
stronglyrecommendregularservicingof
yourappliance,butwherethecondition
isnotmet,anychargeablesparepartsor
componentsissuedwithintheapplicable
guaranteeperiodstillbenetfroma12
monthwarrantyfromthedateofissueby
themanufacturer.
5.2 Appliance use / manufacturer
responsibility
Servicing/maintenanceshouldbecarried
outbyacompetentperson approved
atthetimebytheHealthandSafety
Executive,inaccordancewiththerulesin
forceinthecountriesofdestination.
bThe guarantee is applicable
on the condition that:
- Theapplianceisinstalledbya
competentpersoninaccordancewith
installationinstructions.
- Theapplianceisusedfornormal
domesticpurposesandinaccordance
withthemanufacturer’soperatingand
maintenanceinstructions.
- Theapplianceisserviced,maintained,
byacompetentperson.
- Therepairorreplacementofparts
duringtheguaranteeperioddoesnot
havetheeffectofextendingtheperiod.
bThe manufacturer has no
responsibility whatsoever for
any damage resulting from:
- Anydefectsordamageresulting
fromincorrectorpoorinstallation,
inadequateservicing,ormaladjustment
orwaterused.
- Anydefectsinthesystemtowhichthe
applianceisconnected.
- Anydefectscausedbyinadequatefrost
protection.
- Anydeteriorationormaladjustment
followingchangesinthewaterused,or
achangeinthecharacteristicsofthe
electricalsupplyvoltage.
• Forfurtherdetails,refertoyourTerms
andConditions.
aThis appliance is intended
to be installed only within
the designated countries
displayed on the type plate.
Thisapplianceisnotdesignedtobe
usedbypersons(includingchildren)with
physical,sensoryormentalrestrictions,
oralackofexperienceorknowledge.To
ensurethesafetyofthesepersons,they
mustseekhelpfromandbeguidedby
personswhoarecompetenttoexplainthe
usageofthisappliance.
• Makesurethatchildrendonotplaywith
thisappliance.
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6 Recycling
iThisappliancecontainsmany
recyclablepartsandshould
bedisposedofaccordingto
thecurrentregulations.The
packagingshouldalsobe
disposedofaccordingtothe
currentregulations.
6.1 Appliance
This symbol indicates that
this appliance must not be
disposed of with household
waste, that it should be
selectively collected for
energy recovery, reuse or
recycling.
• Taketheappliancetoanappropriate
collectionpointforthetreatment,
evaluationandrecycling.The
collectionpointmustacceptappliances
containingrefrigerantuidsfortheir
recoveryviarecyclingeitherwithinthe
eliminationcentreorbyanauthorised
serviceprovider.
iBy complying with this
directive, you will contribute
to the preservation of natural
resources and the protection of
human health.
6.2 Packaging
Thecompetentpersonwhoinstalledthe
appliancemust:
- sortthewastesoastoseparatethose
whichcanberecycled(cardboard,
plastics...)fromthosethatcannot.
- disposeofthewasteincompliancewith
regulationsinforce.
6.3 Refrigerant
aThe appliance contains
R410A refrigerant. The
refrigerant should only be
handled by an approved
specialist. Avoid all contact
with skin and eyes.
R410Auorinatedgreenhousegasesare
containedwithinafullysealedsystem
(KyotoProtocolPES1975).
Undernormaluseandconditions,the
refrigerantisnotdangerous.
Degassingrefrigerantintotheatmosphere
isprohibited,exceptwhennecessaryto
ensurepersonalsafety.
Priortodisposingoftheappliance,the
refrigerantmustbeproperlyrecoveredina
containersuitableforrecycling.
Thepersonnelapprovedforthis
recuperationmusthaveanadapted
certicationaccordingtotheregulations
inforce.
7 Clearances
• Toallowperiodicmaintenanceand
obtainacorrectairow,ensurethe
distancesindicatedonthediagram.
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR
APPLIANCE
iNo work need be carried out
on the heat pump.
• Refertotheroomthermostatand
controlunitinstructionguide.
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8 Fault Finding
Inthischapter,youwillnddefectsthat
mayappear,aswellasthecorrective
actionsyoumaycarryouttoputthe
appliancebackinservice.Otherfault
codesMUSTbesolvedbyacompetent
persononly.
Defect Possible cause Solution
Theappliance
stopsworking
Electricalcircuit
interrupted
Checkthatthereisnopowercutandthattheappliance
iscorrectlyconnected.Whenelectricalpowercomes
backon,theapplianceautomaticallycomesbackinto
service.Ifthefaultpersists,contactyourInstallation/
ServicingcompanyorGlow-wormService.
Noise(hissing,
banging,
buzzing)
Whentheheatinghasstopped,awhistlingorbubblingnoisemaybeheard.
Thisnoiseisgeneratedwhentherefrigerantowsthroughtheunit.
Whentheunitisstartedorstopped,acrackingnoisemaybeheard.Thisnoise
isgeneratedasaresultoftheexpandingorcontractingofthehousingcaused
bychangesintemperatureofthedifferentmaterialsandisquitenormal.
Whenthesystemisinoperationahummingmaybeheard.Thisnoiseis
generatedwhentheunitdefrostsinheatingmodeandiscausedbythe
reversaloftherefrigerantow.
Emitsmist Inwinterandduringthedefrostingperiod,acloudofmistmaybeproducedin
theoutdoorunit;thisisduetotheheatmeltingtheicewhichhasformed.
Otherdefects -ContactyourInstallation/ServicingcompanyorGlow-
wormService.
• Ifaftercarryingoutthisbasicadvice
andyourappliancestilldoesnotwork,
leaveitturnedoffandcontactyour
competentperson.
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9 Appliance safety devices
• Incaseoftheriskoffrost,make
surethattheelectricalsupplytothe
applianceisturnedon.
10 Appliance maintenance and
servicing
Therefrigerantuidcontainsgasesthat,
whenreleasedintotheatmosphere,
mayaffecttheenvironmentbydepleting
theozonelayer,contributingtothe
greenhouseeffectandanincreasein
temperature.Theriskofleakagecannot
beexcludedfordevicesintendedto
operateformanyyearsandsubjecttothe
effectsoftheenvironment.
Foryoursafetyandinaccordancewith
thesectionR543-76andthefollowing
sectionoftheenvironmentalcode,any
maintenanceandrepairoperations
tobecarriedoutonyourappliance
andrequiringworktobeeffectedon
therefrigerantcircuit,checksonthe
appliance’sairtightness,dismantling,the
recoveryandloadingofrefrigerantsand,
ingeneral,anyoperationsperformed
ontheappliancerequiringthehandling
ofrefrigerants,shouldbeperformedby
aprofessionalholdingacorresponding
certicateofcompetenceasissuedbyan
authorisedauthority.
Byfailingtoobservetheabove,and
notwithstandingtheriskstosafetyand
yourownresponsibilityintheeventofnon
compliance,youriskabeingsubjecttoa
ne.
10.1 Cleaning
eBefore cleaning turn the
appliance off.
• Theappliancecasingcanbecleaned
usingamildliquiddetergentwitha
dampcloth,thenadryclothtopolish.
iDo not use any form of
abrasive or solvent cleaner
as you may damage the
paintwork.
• Periodicallycheckthatnoobstacles
(cardboard,twigs,leaves...)are
impedingventilationaroundthe
appliance.
10.2 Regular servicing
Regularservicingoftheapplianceis
importanttotheprolonged,safeand
efcientuseofyourappliance.
iIncorrect or inadequate
servicing can severely affect
the safety of the appliance and
can lead to injury.
Werecommendthatyourapplianceis
servicedeveryyear.
• Onlyuseacompetentperson.
Theserviceengineershouldcomplete
therelevantServiceRecordonthe
BenchmarkChecklistaftereachservice.
TheBenchmarkChecklistmaybe
requiredintheeventofanywarranty
workandassupportingdocumentation
relatingtohomeimprovementsinthe
optionaldocumentssectionoftheHome
InformationPack.
• Toobtainservice,pleasecallyour
installerorGlow-worm’sownservice
organisation.
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10.3 Spare Parts
Inordertoguaranteethesafeand
prolongedlifeoftheproduct,insistthat
onlythemanufacturer’sgenuinespare
partsareused.
• Donotusereconditionedorcopyparts
thathavenotbeenclearlyauthorised
byGlow-worm.
• Ifreplacementpartsarerequired
contactGlow-worm’sownservice
organisationforadviceusingthe
telephonenumberbelow.
Tel:01773828100
orforapprovedstockist,visit
www.glow-worm.co.uk.
• Pleasequotethenameandmodelof
theappliance.
10.4 Sealed Water Systems
Thedraining,rellingandpressurising
MUSTbecarriedoutbyacompetent
personapprovedatthetimebytheHealth
andSafetyExecutive.
• ContactGlow-worm’sownservice
organisationusingthetelephone
numberbelow.
Tel:01773828100
11 Tips for saving energy
Yourinstallerwillbeabletogiveenergy
savingadviceaboutyoursystemandits
controls.
Forenergysavingadviceyoucancontact
theEnergySavingsTrustforadviceor
visitwww.energysavingtrust.org.ukwho
offersimpleeffectiveadviceaboutsaving
energy.
Regularservicingofyourappliancewill
helpmaintainitsefciency-servicing
onceayearisrecommended.
• Turnyourthermostatdown.
Reducingyourroomtemperatureby
1°Ccouldcutyourheatingbillsbyupto
10percent.
• Setyourheatingandhotwateratthe
timecontrollertocomeononlywhen
requiredratherthanallthetime.
12 Contact your after-sales
organisation
Customer service call
Tel:01773828100
Technical helpline
Tel:01773828300
ANYASSISTANCE?

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Nottingham Road,
Belper, Derbyshire.
DE56 1JT
Because of our constant endeavour for
improvement, details may vary slightly
from those shown in these instructions.
www.glow-worm.co.uk
Subjecttoengineeringchanges