Nibe FIGHTER 360P User manual

Home owner user pack for the Nibe 360P
How to use this pack:
Section 1 – Please print these pages and laminate back to back to create a single document. This laminated
document should be left with the Unit at all times.
Section 2 – Please print these pages and bind together. This bound document should be included in the
home owner pack provided to all tenants.

Section 1

NIBE Quick Start User Guide
Welcome to your home and your NIBE heating system. This is a Swedish heating system designed to run
fully on electric power to provide you with heating and hot water.
How does it work?
You may notice white circular ducts in your kitchen and bathroom. The NIBE unit draws the warm air from
these ducts into the unit and takes the heat from the air to help provide you with heating and hot water. The
air taken out by the NIBE system is replaced by air coming into your house through ducts in the wall and is
circulated through the home via the air gap under the internal doors. This system is designed to work 24
hours a day which is the most efficient and cost effective way to heat a home.
Quick Start Guide
1. Set the temperature: When you move into your home you
will need to alter the temperature to suit you. Moving the dial
+ will increase the temperature. When you move this dial
you may not feel the temperature change noticeably for up
to 24hrs. Repeat the process until you are happy with the
temperature in your property.
2. Set the season: The NIBE can be run on three settings however to minimise your heating bill we
recommend the following.
Use Summer mode during the summer. This will tell the unit to produce
only hot water.
Use Spring/Autumn mode during the remainingyear. This will tell the unit to
produce heating and hot water.
If it gets really cold you can use Winter mode and this will allow the unit to
use the electric immersion heater to boost your heating. Using the immersion
unnecessarily will increase the running cost of your heating system.
DO & DON’TS OF THE NIBE SYSTEM.
DO CLEAN THE AIR FILTER REGULARLY (APPROX 4 TIMES PER YEAR)
DO CLEAN THE VENTILATION DEVICES REGULARLY USING A SMALL BRUSH
DO CHANGE THE SWITCH SETTING IN SUMMER & WINTER MONTHS.
DO NOT BLOCK THE VENTILATION DUCTS. THE AIR FLOW HAS BEEN CALCULATED
SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUR APARTMENT & BLOCKAGES CAN AFFECT & DAMAGE THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE SYSTEM.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS INSIDE THIS UNIT UNLESS INSTRUCTED
BY A TRAINED SERVICE ENGINEER.
DO NOT EXPECT YOUR RADIATORS TO BECOME HOT. YOUR APARTMENT WILL MAINTAIN
A CONSISTENT TEMPERATURE.
DO NOT REMOVE THE VENTILATION DUCTS FROM THEIR DEDICATED POSITION FOR
CLEANING.
Press this button (left) to scroll through the season modes to
your desired season mode. And then press return (right).

3. Extra Hot Water (Immersion Heater):
Most traditional heating systems have an immersion heater to give you extra hot water quickly. This unit
also has an immersion which should be used sparingly to minimise your electric bill.
4. Regularly Clean The Filter: To ensure the unit runs efficiently you will need to regularly clean
the air filter within the unit (at least every three months). When the screen comes up with the
message FILTER ALARM this is a reminder to clean the filter. You may need to do this more often
in a new house.
Cleaning the air filter
The heat pump's air filter needs to be cleaned
regularly (approximately 4 —
5 times per year). The
interval between cleaning operations varies and
depends on the amount of dust in the exhaust air.
■ Set the switch to “0”.
■
Open the upper front cover by pulling it out by the
lower edge, then lifting it up.
■ Pull out the filter holder.
■ Take out the filter and shake off any dirt.
Check that the filter is not damaged. New original
filters can be ordered from NIBE.
■ Assembly takes place in the reverse order.
The cleaning time intervals vary depending on the
amount of dust in the exhaust air.
A reminder alarm indicates in the display, FILTER
MONITOR when it is time to check the filter.
Cleaning the v
entilation devices
The building’s ventilation devices should be
cleaned regularly with a small brush to keep the
correct
ventilation. The device settings must not be
changed.
NOTE! If you take down more thanone ventilation
devicefor cleaning, do not mix them up.
Check that theventilationopening,behindthe lower
front cover, is not blocked. Clean if necessary.
Press this button and scroll through your options. The screen will cycle through 24hr,
12hr, 6hr, 3hr and OFF. We suggest you use the 3hr option and once you have hot
water press the button to the
OFF position.

Section 2

THE HEATING SYSTEM INSTALLED IN YOUR HOME
Your home has been fitted with an innovative but simple to use heating
system known as an ‘Exhaust Air Source Heat Pump’. This type of heating
system has been installed in continental Europe for many years and is now
being used more commonly in the UK. The system is made by NIBE,
a Swedish company.
The heating system replaces the need for a gas boiler but performs the same function. It runs on electricity
so consequently there is no gas installation in your home.
We have fitted this type of heating system in your home for two main reasons:
oTo try to save you money on your household running costs in the face of increasing energy costs
where gas has been rising more than electricity, and
oTo help reduce carbon dioxide emissions (the main ‘Greenhouse gas’ responsible for climate
change).
The system is efficient because every KW of electricity used to run the unit produces approx three KW of
heat energy.
Overview of how the system works
Within the tall unit which is located in the kitchen or in a cupboard is a ventilation system, a hot water
cylinder and a device called a heat pump.
The ventilation system draws warm stale air from the kitchen and bathroom which is fed into the heat pump
which automatically extracts the heat and energy and increases its temperature which is then transferred to
heat the water for radiators and is also deposited in the integral cylinder for your hot water. The extracted
stale air is released outside and air inlets in walls or ceilings introduce new fresh air via cleanable filters to
maintain a healthy internal environment.
A simple summary is provided below of how the heating system and radiators should be used and
controlled based on the latest advice given to us by the manufacturers. We therefore recommend that you
follow this guidance as fully as possible.
Control of the heating system
It is recommended that the internal room sensor, e.g. located in hall or living room, be set at position 5,
where 5 equals approximately 21 degrees C, during the heating season or at a slightly lower level to suit
the amount of heating you require to remain comfortable. To reduce the energy consumption of your home
further the system can be set to a reduced temperature for periods when you are away from the home or at
night. You can also reduce the temperature for a set period whilst you are on vacation. These functions
are set in menu 7 in the controller on the heat pump. If you do not follow this advice and the house is
allowed to go cold, it will take more energy, money and a longer period of time to warm up again. It is
cheaper to leave running continuously, even if you are away during the winter.
To access the setback functions use the following buttons:
Plus button This button is used to scroll through the menu system (forwards) or increase the value
of the selected parameter.
Minus button This button is used to scroll through the menu system (backwards) or lower the
value of the selected parameter.
Enter button This button is used to select a lower menu in the menu system, to activate a
parameter change as well as confirm a parameter change.

When heating is not required, during summer for instance, turn the room sensor down to a lower number
as this will prevent the heating from coming on unnecessarily.
Within the control panel, you should also periodically check the pressure gauge. If the pointer on the dial
drops to 1 bar you should report this to your housing association as a service call may be required.
Hot water for bathing and washing should always be available on demand and is drawn from the cylinder
housed in the tall unit. If you require more hot water this can be activated by pressing the additional hot
water button on the control panel to the front of the tall heating unit, but remember to reset this to your
normal hot water pattern once demand has been satisfied.
Use of the radiators
The radiators installed in your home have been chosen to compliment the heating system. Because water
is delivered to the radiators at a lower temperature than a conventional gas radiator system to save energy,
they have been sized accordingly and will maintain a comfortable room temperature throughout the heating
season.
On the side of your radiators is a thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) which should generally be left towards
the maximum setting of 3-4 in living rooms although in bedrooms a slightly lower setting may be more
comfortable for sleeping. The radiators have been specifically set up for your home so in effect they are
self regulating and will deliver heat just when you need it.
If you require additional heat in the room, perhaps when you arrive home during a winter evening, simply
turn the thermostat to a higher setting. Once the room is sufficiently warm you should return the radiator trv
back to its original setting.
General information
There are no user serviceable parts in the heating system or the radiators. In the event of a problem or
heating failure please report this to your housing association.
Your housing association will arrange annual service / health checks of the heating system to be
undertaken. This will include removal and cleaning of the filters located behind the casing of the tall heating
unit. It is possible that a ‘Filter-Alarm’ message will appear in the display panel. Our service call will also
include cleaning of the removable filters in the fresh air inlets provided into your home (not part of the
heating system). You may wish to clean these easily user serviceable fresh air inlet filters more often by
removing them, vacuuming or washing clean and replacing again once dry.
An explanation of the above will be provided to you at your home. Further details of the heating system and
radiators are included in your residents pack and this information sheet should be placed with these. If you
have any questions or issues with the system, please contact your housing association for assistance.

Summary of general standard settings for heating
oLeave circular knob on control panel set at 0
oLeave room thermostat set at 20-21 degrees C
oLeave radiator thermostatic valves set on 3-4
oSet the heating for the appropriate season
oDo not open windows to clear condensation when bathing or cooking.
Adequate thermal comfort should automatically be delivered in your home at these settings.
Recommendations on electrical tariff and payment method
It is recommended that if possible you pay for your electricity by regular direct debit payments direct to your
energy supplier. This method of payment will allow you to spread the costs of your heating bills more
evenly throughout the year and offers the cheapest cost of electricity per unit (kWh). Pre payment meters
will charge more per unit of electricity used resulting in your heating costing you more to run.
While different tariffs will be available from your electricity supplier such as Economy 7 or 10 type, we
suggest that a standard tariff will be the most appropriate starting point. The choice of electrical supplier,
payment method and tariff is of course entirely your choice and should be selected to best suit your lifestyle
and reviewed thereafter.
Remember when reviewing the annual running costs of your heating to take into account that you do not
have any gas bills to pay.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information sheet. Now file it with your residents pack for future
reference.