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Plumbing installation
Note following for installation
Installation can only be performed by an authorised plumbing/electrical installer, and in
accordance with the Danish Building Code.
• Installations shall comply with the Danish Building Code and all other relevant regulations
and provisions, including those for electrical and water installations.
• Check all technical data and information on the type plate.
• Check that all accessories are removed from the packaging.
• Check that there is easy access to the hot water tank.
• Flush all water pipes carefully before connection.
• Always perform pressure testing at water pressure of 10 bar when replacing a water heater
or service has been performed on pressurised parts.
• Never expose the heater to water pressure exceeding 1 MPa (10 bar).
• The heater is fitted with nylon bushings for the cold water connection and PEX pipes for the
hot water connection. These parts protect the enamel coating and must not be removed.
The installer shall instruct the user of the heater’s function, care and disposal.
Approvals
VA no. 3.23/DK 19559
Approved by DEMKO
Hot water tank
Test pressure 13.5 bar
Operating pressure 10 bar
Energy labels at www.METROTHERM.dk
Risk of corrosion
METRO THERM hot water tanks are made of enamelled steel, and protected by a magnesium
anode. If connections and pipes are copper or stainless steel, there can be risk of galvanic
corrosion at the point of connection.
The risk can be mitigated by using a PEX pipe adapter between tank and pipe installation.
Using softened water in a METRO THERM tank
Water softened using salt can be used in a METRO THERM hot water tank. Conductivity must
be kept under 100 mS/m (millisimiens per m), to be able to use the anode. Water pH value
must be between 6 and 9, and chloride content must be under 250mg Cl/l.
If this level of conductivity is exceeded, the anode current will be too high, degrading the
anode too rapidly. That will cause the water to smell. It may be necessary to remove the anode
to remedy this, which will invalidate the METRO THERM 5-year corrosion guarantee on the
inner tank.
Do not use demineralised water (double ion exchange), which will rapidly corrode the tank.
Demineralised water is also referred to as totally desalinated or deionised water.