Hyco Zen Life LIFE3L Specification sheet

Product Instruction Manual
Zen Life
Boiling Water Tap
with Kitchen Hot & Cold Mixer
LIFE3L, LIFE6L
v20.1.1

Overview
Thank you for purchasing a Zen Life. The Zen Life is a 3 in 1 tap that provides boiling water
alongside hot and cold mixer tap capabilities. It is perfect for retro-t applications as well
as new kitchens. This is the only tap you need in your kitchen and is ideal for a range of
domestic and commercial applications.
To create a 4 in 1 tap that will dispense hot and cold mixer, 100°C boiling and ltered cold
(ambient) water use a Zen Life with a Zen Crossover Valve. This is an additional valve which
can be positioned on the worktop nearby to switch between standard mains cold and
ltered drinking water.
Key Features
• Energy ecient boiling water tank.
• Safety lock on the boiling side and a cool touch spout.
• 360° swivel spout.
• Pattern recognition technology to learn and predict boiling water usage.
• Supplied with initial scale lter for the inlet to the boiling tank.
• Two temperature settings 100°C and 98°C.
• Designed and assembled in the UK.
Always switch o the mains electricity before commencing installation.
Only connect the unit to a single-phase supply as specied on the rating plate.
Ensure tank is full of water and tap ushed through before switching power on.
The supply cord cannot be replaced by the user. If the cord is damaged the
appliance should be returned to the manufacturer or an authorised service agent
for replacement.
The hoses and pipes supplying this heater must not come into contact with any
xed wiring or the supply cord.
Do not carry the appliance by the supply cord.
1. Important Safety Points
Please fully read these instructions before commencing installation and follow to ensure
that installation and operation are simple and safe.
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An RCD circuit breaker is strongly recommended.
This unit dispenses boiling water.
The boiling tank must be placed on a solid surface where it will not be knocked
over causing damage to the water hoses or electrical connections.
The boiling tank must not be used in an area subject to ammable vapours such
as paint, solvent or petrol.
This product is not suitable for outdoor use or in damp conditions.
Do not use in ambient temperatures exceeding 35°C.
Allow 20 mm space between the boiling tank and the walls for cooling air
circulation.
The pressure relief valve supplied with the unit must be tted.
The pressure relief valve must be tested regularly to remove scale deposits (see
maintenance section).
Water may drip from the pressure relief valve; this must be piped to drain as per
local relevant regulations.
This appliance can be used by children aged 12 years and above and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use
of the appliance in a safe way.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Children shall not clean or maintain the appliance without supervision.
Before conducting any user maintenance, the product should be isolated from
the electrical supply and then the boiling side of the tap opened until the water
runs cold.
Do not modify or misuse the product in any way or serious injury could occur.
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Box Contents
Expanssion vessel
Pressure relief valve
Manifold
Hose ‘manifold to exp vessel’ Hose ‘manifold to tank’
1.5 m x 3/8” tubing
xing bracket and metal band
Scale lter
Hose ‘tank to tap’
Zen tankZen Life tap
Expansion vessel
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2 x Black rubber washer 1 x Large and 3 x small white washer
4 x Large locking collar4 x 1/2” BSP to 15mm 2 x 1/2” female to 3/8”PF
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The tank must be sited vertically and on a at level surface.
The supplied scale lter must be tted and changed at least every 6 months,
otherwise the lifespan of the product could be seriously reduced and the
warranty may be void.
The supplied scale lter is suitable for up to 300 ppm. You may need to upgrade
to a higher capacity lter in more aggressive water areas. Note these are larger
in size so ensure sucient space is available.
A pressure reducing valve is required if the mains pressure is above 0.42 MPa (4.2
bar).
The Zen Life is factory set at 100°C. The temperature can be switched down to
98°C should this be desired. Please see Section 6 for further instructions.
White washers are to facilitate water connections on hoses labelled ‘tank to tap’
and ‘manifold to tank’.
Black washers are to facilitate water connections on hose labelled ‘manifold to
exp vessel’.
Ensure that all hose connections are tightened using a suitable spanner.
Ensure that the tank, power socket, service valve and installation kit (manifold,
relief valve and expansion vessel) are positioned to allow future maintenance.
1. Installation
Important Information
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Diagram 1
Installation without Crossover Valve
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• Choose a suitable location to mount the tap, this may be an existing hole in your sink
or countertop.
• If a new hole is required check that the reach of the spout will be appropriate for your
sink before drilling the tap hole in the sink or worktop. The required hole diameter is
32 mm - ts in a standard sink.
• The tap can be installed onto sink/countertop up to 50 mm thick.
• Place tap into hole, ensure the black o-ring is above the worktop. See Diagram 2.
• Place the steel washer onto the threaded section of the tap under worktop/ sink.
• Lastly screw the brass locking nut onto the threaded section. This will secure the tap
in position.
Step 1 - Prepare and Site the Tap
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Diagram 2
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Step 2 - Prepare Manifold Connections
• It is essential that no ttings, other than those specied in the instructions, are
installed within the ‘expansion zone’. This is everything beyond the check valve,
located within the manifold. See Diagram 3.
• Use Diagram 1 to establish suitable locations for each component which forms part
of the full installation. If you are installing a Crossover Valve, please see Diagram 4 in
Section 2.
• Note the boiling tank must be located as close to the tap as practicable as it is not
possible to extend hoses provided.
• Attach ½”M BSP to 15 mm compression tting to otake 1 of the manifold and
tighten with spanner, see Diagram 3. Connect desired length of copper pipe then
connect to pressure relief valve.
• Pressure relief valve is a safety device which must be tted and piped to drain via air
gap before commissioning.
• From otake 3 of the manifold attach hose labelled‘manifold to exp vessel’using 1
black washer.
Diagram 3
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Step 3 - Mount Manifold and Connect Expansion Vessel
• Orientation of the manifold is optional, but the direction of ow must follow the
arrow on the manifold. The red handle is a service valve (boiling water isolation
lever) for future maintenance.
• Position the boiling tank vertically beneath the tap so that the exible hoses and
tap connector (black lead, 3.5 mm jack) can comfortably reach the tap and water
supply.
• Choose desired location for manifold and mount using pipe clips (not supplied).
• Select a suitable location for the expansion vessel, consider the reach of hose
labelled ‘manifold to exp vessel’as well as the need to keep the vessel itself in an
upright orientation (tting at the bottom).
• Mount the expansion vessel bracket to the required surface using screw pack.
• Attach the other end of hose labelled ‘manifold to exp vessel’ to expansion vessel
using 1 black washer.
• Secure expansion vessel in place against bracket using metal band.
Step 4 - Connect Boiling Tank and Life Tap
• Remove red caps from inlet and outlet connections at the back of the boiling tank.
• From otake 2 of the manifold attach hose labelled‘manifold to tank’ using 1 large
white washer. Connect remaining end to tank inlet using 1 small white washer.
• Connect hose labelled ‘tank to tap’ to the tank outlet using 1 small white washer.
Connect other end to threaded boiling tap connection using 1 small white washer.
• Connect the black lead tap connector which is attached to the tap to the back of
the tank. This is a 3.5 mm jack which connects just above the tank inlet and outlet.
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• Select a suitable location for the scale lter housing ensuring easy access for future
maintenance. The arrow represents the water ow direction and must be followed.
• Depending on installation you may need to remove the lter head from bracket
and rotate 180° to ensure ow arrow is followed.
• To do so rst remove lter cartridge. Now grip bracket in one hand and the top
t-section with the other, turn 90° anticlockwise to release.
• Rotate 180° and reinsert t-section, turning 90° in whichever direction is required
depending on installation, to secure.
• Do not locate the lter above an electrical socket or other electrical device.
Step 5 - Connect Mains Cold and Scale Filter
• The supplied scale lter is suitable for up to 300 ppm. You may need to upgrade to
a higher capacity lter in more aggressive water areas. Note these are larger in
size so ensure sucient space is available.
• Isolate mains supply and make a connection using the 1/2” BSP to 15 mm brass
tting supplied. We recommend tting a service valve (not supplied) close by to aid
any future maintenance.
• Connect ½ “ female to 3/8 “ PF (push t) connector to the brass tting.
• Ensure all tubing is pushed fully into PF connectors and that locking collars
are used to prevent inadvertent removal.
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Step 6 - Connect Mains Hot and Cold Supply
• T -o from the cold mains incoming water supply (t-section not supplied). Ensure
this is before the connection which has been made to facilitate connection to 3/8”
tubing.
• Pipe to the hose attached to the Zen Life tap which is for cold water tap connection.
• Make connection from copper pipe to hose using 1/2”BSP to 15 mm brass tting.
• Make a connection to the hot mains incoming water supply using 1/2”BSP to 15
mm brass tting. We recommend tting a service valve (not supplied) close by to
aid any future maintenance.
• Connect from 1/2” BSP to 15 mm brass tting to the hose attached to the Zen Life
tap which is for mains hot water tap connection.
• Secure the bracket to the wall using the xings supplied. Replace the scale lter
cartridge.
Without Crossover Valve
• Use a suitable length of 3/8” tubing (cut using sharp knife, ensuring a clean straight
cut) to connect from mains supply to scale lter head inlet, ensuring water ow
arrow is followed.
• Use a suitable length of 3/8” tubing to connect from the scale lter head outlet,
ensuring water ow arrow is followed, to manifold inlet using ½“ female to 3/8 “ PF
connector.
With Optional Crossover Valve
• If you are installing a Crossover Valve, use a suitable length of 3/8”tubing (cut using
sharp knife, ensuring a clean straight cut) to connect from mains supply to t-piece
supplied.
• Use a suitable length of 3/8” tubing to connect from t-piece to scale lter head
inlet, ensuring water ow arrow is followed.
• Use a suitable length of 3/8” tubing to connect from the scale lter head outlet,
ensuring water ow arrow is followed, to manifold inlet using ½“ female to 3/8 “ PF
connector.
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2. Install Optional Crossover Valve with Cold Drinking Water Filter
• Ensure you read separate Crossover Valve instructions for all important safety points
and instructions before installation.
• If you are not installing a Crossover Valve proceed to section 3.
• Use diagram 4 to establish suitable locations for each component which forms part
of the full installation when installing a Crossover Valve.
• Choose a suitable location to mount the Crossover Valve. This may be the worktop
near your tap or mount in your undersink kitchen cupboard if preferred.
• Check that the position of the Crossover Valve is appropriate before drilling the hole
in the chosen surface.
• See diagram 5. The required hole diameter is min 35mm, max 38mm and can be
installed onto a surface up to 60mm thick.
• Insert the Crossover Valve into the hole, ensuring the black o- ring is above the
worktop.
• Place the brass locking nut onto the threaded section of the Crossover Valve under
the worktop and turn to tighten. This will secure it in position.
Diagram 5
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Diagram 4
Installation with Crossover Valve
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• Choose the supply source for source A and B, these are identied by port markers on
the base of the Crossover Valve. See diagram 6.
• Isolate mains supply, we recommend tting a service valve (not supplied) close by to
aid any future maintenance.
• Ensure all tubing is pushed fully into PF connectors and that locking collars are
used to prevent inadvertent removal.
Source A
• T -o from the cold mains incoming water supply (t-section not supplied). Ensure
this is before the connection which has been made to facilitate connection to 3/8”
tubing.
• Make a connection from copper pipe to hose for source A using ½”BSP x 15mm
connector.
• Using the above steps, source A will provide mains cold water. See diagram 7.
Source B
• Select a suitable location for the drinking water lter housing ensuring easy access
for future maintenance.
• Do not locate the lter above an electrical socket or other electrical device.
• Remove drinking water lter cartridge from the lter head, secure the bracket to the
wall using the xings supplied. Replace the lter cartridge into lter head.
• Use suitable length of ¼” tubing to connect remaining outlet of t-piece to drinking
water lter inlet marked‘IN’.
• Use suitable length of ¼” tubing to connect drinking water lter outlet marked‘OUT’
to hose for source B using ½” female to 1/4” PF and ½” x ½” coupler.
• Using the above steps, source B will provide ltered drinking water. See diagram 7.
Crossover Valve Outlet
• Take hose for Crossover Valve outlet and attach ½” x ½” coupler.
• Connect directly onto cold water tap connection hose of the Life tap.
• A ½” BSP x 15mm tting is supplied but this can be discarded as this is not required
when installing a Crossover Valve.
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Diagram 6
Diagram 7
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3. Commission and Check Water Connections
• Before plugging the tank into the power socket, the system must be full of
water and tested for leaks.
• Open all water valves to allow water to ow to the boiling water tank.
• Pull the boiling tap handle out to release the safety lock (see Section 5) and turn
away from you to ll the tank, this will take approx 1 minute. When the tank is full,
water will ow from the spout.
• Check water ows smoothly from the tap to ensure all air has been purged from
the system, this could take up to 1 minute.
• Repeat the process for the mixer side turning the handle in both directions. Safety
lock release is not required to dispense standard hot and cold water.
• If a Crossover Valve is installed check the valve switches between source A/ B -
mains cold and ltered cold. This is identiable as the ow rate through the lter is
signicantly lower than the mains ow rate.
• Test the pressure relief valve by twisting the red cap until water ows from the
valve.
• If the pressure relief valve is discharging whilst the heater is turned o this is a sign
that the incoming pressure exceeds the 6 bar rating of the pressure relief valve. A
pressure reducing valve is required (not supplied).
• When the air is purged, the tap is closed and the system is fully pressurised, inspect
all connections for leaks.
• Flush any lters through ensuring the water runs clear.
• Ensure there are no obstructions in the expansion zone between the manifold and
the tank.
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4. Electrical Connection
• Ensure that the installation area is dry.
• The boiling water tank is supplied with a pre-wired (1m) BS plug.
• Insert the plug into a suitable socket and turn the power socket on at the switch.
• The boiling tank will take approx 13 minutes to heat up from cold, depending on
incoming water temperature.
• Check for signs of discharge from the pressure relief valve.
IMPORTANT
• Following the rst boiling cycle it is imperative to check all connections on the
boiling side and tighten all exible hoses to and from the tank as these can
loosen on the rst boiling cycle.
• Before plugging the tank into the power socket, the system must be full of
water and tested for leaks.
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Smart Technology
• The boiling water tank has smart technology algorithms that learn and predict
usage: on when you need it, o when you don’t.
• The status ring on the base of the tap will light up red or green depending on the
temperature of the water in the tank.
• The red status ring indicates the water is heating. The green status ring indicates
the water is up to temperature and ready for use.
• When the heater is in a predicted non-use period (sleep mode) the status ring will
be green and fade on and o slowly. To exit this mode, open the boiling side of the
tap and allow water to ow until the status ring ashes green. The heater will then
return to boiling shortly after.
• If the status light begins ashing red this indicates a fault has been detected. The
unit should be isolated from the power supply and the water supply shut o before
contacting Hyco for further advice.
Status Ring Summary
Red Water is heating
Green Water is up to temperature - ready to use
Fading in/ out green Predicted non - use period (sleep mode)
Flashing red Fault detected
5. Operation
• This appliance can be used by children aged 12 plus and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in
a safe way.
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