Nibe ELK 5 User manual

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSMOS GB 0834-1
ELK 5, ELK 8
031228 ELK 5, ELK 8
1 x 230V
LEK

For Home Owners
General
System description
Principle of operation 3
Abbreviations 3
System diagram 3
Operation and maintenance
General 4
Operation 4
Safety valve 4
Venting 4
Draining 4
Actions in the event of freeze risk 4
For the Installer
General information for the installer
Function 5
Pipe installation 5
Electrical installation 5
Draining 5
Installation alternative
FIGHTER 20XX with SMO 10 6
Miscellaneous
Electrical circuit diagram
ELK 5 8
ELK 8 9
Technical specifications
Dimensions 10
Component positions 11
List of components 11
Technical specifications 12
Dealing with malfunctions
Low room temperature 13
1ELK 5, ELK 8
Table of Contents

General
In order to get the ultimate benefit from ELK you should read the "For Home Owners" section in this Installation
and Maintenance Instruction. ELK is an immersion heater primarily intended for installation together with heat
pump for heating houses or smaller apartment blocks.
ELK is a Swedish-made quality product offering long life and reliable operation.
The serial number* (95) must always be stated in all correspondence with NIBE.
069___________
Installation date
Plumber
Electrician
Insert any notes here.
Datum__________________________ Sign___________________________
*Serial number at left corner on the inside of ELK
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Rights to make any design or technical modifications are reserved.
©NIBE 2008.
ELK 5, ELK 82
For Home Owners
General

System description
Principle of operation
ELK is an immersion heater primarily intended for installation
together with heat pump for heating houses or smaller
apartment blocks.
NIBE ELK contains overheating protection and contactors to
externally regulate the two power groups.
The electric module is principally an immersion heater in-
stalled in a water container, or an electric boiler without do-
mestic hot water heater.
The stainless electric coils and electric boiler tube are made
from acid proof steel (SIS 2333), which gives a very long
service life.
Economical
A small water volume and a well insulated cassette mean
small heat losses.
Abbreviations
Shut-off valveAV
Non-return valveBV
Circulation pumpCP
Expansion vesselEXP
Flow line sensorFG
Return line sensorRG
Control valveRV
Safety valveSÄV
NOTE! This is an outline sketch. Actual installations must be
planned according to applicable standards.
See the relevant outline diagram for connection to the differ-
ent heat pumps.
System diagram
Additional heat from ELK controlled by the heat pump or the SMO.
ELK 15 BV
RV
AV
AV
SÄV
EXP
CP FG
RG
+2
0
-2
1
R
0
LEK
LEK
LEK
ELK 15 BV
RV
AV
AV
SÄV
EXP
CP FG
RG
+2
0
-2
1
R
0
LEK
LEK
LEK
3ELK 5, ELK 8
For Home Owners
System description

Operation and maintenance
General
After installing, check with the installer that the installation
is in good condition. Allow the installer to show controls and
functions so that you are fully aware about how to use and
maintain the installation.
Check that the water pressure is correct; air may remain in
the system after installing. This is why bleeding and pressure
checks should be carried out again.
Operation
Electrical output is controlled externally by the heat pump.
This means that the electrical output is connected and dis-
connected by the additional heater.
Safety valve
A safety valve that is installed in the heating system, in con-
nection with the closed expansion system, must be exercised
regularly, approximately 4 times per year to maintain the
safety function or according to national regulations.
Venting
Regularly check that there is water in the system. Air can re-
main in the system after installation and the radiators and
boiler should be bled again. After bleeding, the pressure
must be checked and water topped up if necessary.
Draining
If draining the system of water, the electric module must be
switched off to prevent damaging the immersion heater’s
electric coils.
Actions in the event of freeze risk
In the event of extreme cold, no part of the heating system
must be switched off, there is a risk of frost damage.
If a part of the heating system is thought to be frozen, con-
tact the installer.
If the heating system must be switched off for a long period
of time, the water should be drained and the immersion
heater blocked.
ELK 5, ELK 84
For Home Owners
Operation and maintenance

General information for the installer
Function
Area of use for NIBE immersion heater is in combination with
NIBE ground source heat pumps and air/water heat pumps.
When the heating demand is greater then heat pump's ca-
pacity, the immersion heater connects automatically as addi-
tional heat. The electrical equipment is adapted to the heat
pump's function.
ELK contains overheating protection and two contactors to-
externally regulate the two power steps. For optimum func-
tion the outputs should be binary controlled.
Pipe installation
The pipe installation must be carried out in accordance with
applicable standards.
LEK
The immersion heater must be installed standing (see image
above). An area of 500 mm is required in front of the immer-
sion heater for service work. If this is not possible, detachable
connections should be used.
Circulation pump must be used to ensure the flow over the
immersion heater. If the heating system’s valves can close
the circulation completely, a by-pass must be installed to
prevent the flow through the immersion heater from being
stopped. When the unit is off, an approved safety valve must
be installed as well as a pressure expansion vessel. The safety
valves must be checked about four times a year. This is done
by quickly opening and closing the valves. The pressure is
reset by filling with water.
Electrical installation
ELK must be installed via an isolator switch with a minimum
breaking gap of 3 mm.
NOTE
Electrical installation and service must be carried out
under the supervision of a qualified electrician. Electric-
al installation and wiring must be carried out in accord-
ance with the stipulations in force.
Power supply
The immersion heater must be supplied by 6 mm2cables for
5 kW and 10 mm2for 8 kW, 1 x 230 V AC 50Hz, fused ac-
cording to Techical data (see page 12).
The cable for the operational supply must be 4 x 1,5 mm2.
NOTE
Reset the temperature limiter, it may have tripped
during transport.
NOTE
In the event of any servicing all electrical supplies must
be checked and disconnected. The immersion heater
can be supplied with voltage from connected heat
pump.
Draining
The system is most easily drained by installing a drain valve
to the lowest point of the piping. Draining via such a valve
leaves a small amount of water in the immersion heater,
which is therefore drained via drain connection (71). If the
unit is normally drained via the immersion heater's drain
connection, install a suitable drain valve.
5ELK 5, ELK 8
For the Installer
General information for the installer

Installation alternative
FIGHTER 20XX with SMO 10
86
86
15
76
44
81
52
38
35-1
63
19
88
94-1
49 94-2
35-2
44
44
44
89-1 89-2
43
VP
95
31
93
P
31
85
44
52
6 5 31
31
VVC
36
96
1
Grundinkoppling
Grundinkoppling + ESV 20
45
52
VP
P
HR
LP1
UG
VVG
VXV1
RG1
CP1
FG1*
ELK
SMO 10
AV
SÄV
AV
AV
BV
HR
HR
VVB/ACK
RV BV
BV
HR
UKV*
CP*
SMO 10 controls heat pump, immersion heater, circulation
pumps, three way valves, etc. The heat pump works with
floating condensing against the heating system and prioritises
hot water charging via the three way valve (VXV1).
If the heat pump does not manage the heating demand,
additional heat from ELK is engaged.
When additional heat is engaged, hot water is heated using
the immersion heater in the hot water heater. In combined
mode, the three way valve (VXV1) is open towards the
heating system.
Menu settings
1. Select “SMO Immersion heater three way valve” in menu
9.2.3 -"Docking type".
2. Select ”Binary” in menu 9.2.12. - "Immersion heater
type".
3. In menu 8.3.2, check that "Max. electric power permit-
ted el.-steps" is set to "3". If necessary, check the setting
on knob (101) in SMO 10.
4. Select "1" in menu 9.2.11 - "Max. step 2h", if a restric-
tion of the electrical power for 5 kW within 2 hours from
start-up is required.
5. Select "Auto" operating mode in order for the electrical
addition to be permitted to start.
For further information, see appropriate “Installation and
Maintenance Instructions” for SMO 10.
ELK 5, ELK 86
For the Installer
Installation alternative

Electrical connection 20XX, SMO 10
SMO 10 produces a control voltage, 230 V for output control.
The various stages of the immersion heater are controlled
by relays TS1 and TS2.
Note! Check the article number on the SMO that is installed
and follow the accompanying instructions below.
089 638
089 259
24
25
21
20
22
23
TS2 TS1 TS3
A2
A1 A2
A1 A2
A1
J1,2
J1,1
7
6
L1
L2
L3
PE
8
J2,2
4
5
24
25
21
20
22
23
TS2 TS1
TS3
J1,2
J1,1
7
6
L1
L2
L3
PE
8
J2,2
4
5
11
SMO 10 ELK
Contactor, 1, -K1
Contactor 2, -K2
X9
Contactor 2, -K2
Contactor, 1, -K1
SMO 10 ELK
SMO 10 part no. 089 638
SMO 10 part no. 089 259
11
X9
7ELK 5, ELK 8
Miscellaneous
Installation alternative

Electrical circuit diagram
ELK 5
Wiring Diagram
1x230VAC 5kW
ELK-5 503384
ELK 5, ELK 88
Miscellaneous
Electrical circuit diagram

ELK 8
Wiring Diagram
1x230VAC 8kW
ELK-8 503385
9ELK 5, ELK 8
Miscellaneous
Electrical circuit diagram

Technical specifications
Dimensions
530
300
90
140 60
560
30
15
240
135
65
200
Ø6 x4
ELK 5, ELK 810
Miscellaneous
Technical specifications

Component positions
L1
2
J2
1
8
7
6
5
4J1
2
J1 L2
L3 PE
LEK
9
7
10
11
78
6
100
70
81
95
71
1
List of components
Immersion heater (-R1)1
Overheating protection (-B1)6
Miniature circuit-breaker7
Terminal block (-X9)9
Contactor (-K1)10
Contactor (-K2)11
Connection, flow line, G 4070
Connection, return line, G 4071
Cable grommet78
Venting81
Sign, serial number95
Mounting hole 4 x (Ø 6mm)100
11ELK 5, ELK 8
Miscellaneous
Technical specifications

Technical specifications
IP 44
ELK 8ELK 5
560 mmHeight
240 mmWidth
135 mmDepth
9.3 kg8.1 kgWeight
1.6 litresVolume, tube
1 x 230 V AC 50HzSupply voltage
8 kW5 kWOutput immersion
heater
40 A25 AFuse immersion hea-
ter
IP 44Enclosure class
0.25 MPa (25 bar)Max permitted
pressure in the boiler
SIS 2333 EN 1.4301Material immersion
heater
SIS 2333 EN 1.4301Material tube
069 026069 025Part No.
ELK 5, ELK 812
Miscellaneous
Technical specifications

Dealing with malfunctions
In the event of a malfunction or disruption to normal operation, first check the points below:
Low room temperature
■Circuit or main MCB tripped.
■Possible earth circuit-breaker tripped.
■The overheating protection has tripped. If the overheating
protection has tripped, the function of the system’s circu-
lation pumps and valves must be checked. Reset by
pressing in the button on the overheating protection,
when the temperature has dropped below 80 °C.
■Circulation pump stopped.
■Air in boiler or system.
■The pressure is to low in the expansion vessel.
■The load monitor or some external control unit may have
blocked the power output.
NOTE
Work behind panels secured by screws may only be
carried out by a qualified installation engineer.
13ELK 5, ELK 8
Miscellaneous
Dealing with malfunctions

ELK 5, ELK 814

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ELK 5, ELK 816

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