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Basic information
Introduction
♦Thank you for the confidence in S-therm+ products and for your decision to choose and buy the heat pump
S-therm+.
♦This manuals contains necessary information related to the installation, adjustment, operation and
maintenance of this unit. Please read the manual before you start installation and operation of the unit.
♦ During the installation of S-therm+ heat pump, when connecting water and electric circuits follow exactly
instructions given in this manual. Switch the unit on only after finishing of installation and after all checks are
made.
♦ Manufacturer of S-therm+ heat pump reserves the right to change specification and product design, which
are not yet included in this version of manual.
Product presentation
Air-water heat pump S-therm+ is designed for cold climate areas and for places with demand of hot water.
Heat pumps can be used for heating of houses or commercial buildings, for cooling and for hot water supply
for different purposes. Thanks to its design and construction, this product has overcome several technical
obstacles, which is not the case on common products, as for example safe operation with high efficiency at
outdoor temperature of -20°C, or supply of very hot water and similar.
air source heat pump extracts heat from outdoor air and transfers it into water.
Heat pump systems consist of separated circuits, where heat is transferred from its source to the heating
system using liquids or gases. As these circuits use different media (air, refrigerant and heating water),
circuits are connected through heat exchangers. These heat exchangers provide transfer of thermal energy.
Heat pump is used to heat buildings using accumulating hot water into heat water tank (using the tank is not
a condition for heat pump operation), where water tank must have a volume appropriate to the building size.
Size of accumulated water tank must be determined by a designer, based on the thermal loss of the building.
Effective heating of the building is reached by circulation of this heated water. When using underfloor
heating, the heat pump can reach COP value up to 4,6 at A10/W35. Normal water temperature for underfloor
heating is 35 °C, temperature 40 °C to 50 °C is used for heating with fan coils (heat exchangers with fan),
temperature 35 °C to 60 °C is used for radiators, or other temperature can be used based on the request of
the user.
If necessary, the unit can also work in reverse mode and heat pump can be used for cooling. When used for
cooling, water is cooled down to the temperature of 12 °C.
Compared with oil boiler, gas boiler and electric heater represents the heat pump the best solution thanks to
its efficiency, safety and environment protection.
This high temperature air-water heat pump uses advanced technologies for heating and intelligent control
°system
to
produce
water
warmer
than
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C.
Heat
pump
can
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hot
water
for
underfloor
heating, heat exchanger (fan coil) or radiator and thus directly replace water boiler.
Heat pump can be furthermore used for production of high temperature water for sanitary purposes, as for
example for use in kitchen, for showers and so on.
Any other purpose of using can be considered as utilization, which is not in compliance with its
determination. Manufacturer/supplier takes therefore no responsibility for any damage thus incurred. The risk
is on the side of user.
System consists of two units (indoor and outdoor), which are connected with a copper refrigerant piping.
Other components and parts of the heating system are delivered and installed by installation company or
other subcontractor and it is necessary to use components, according to the purpose and utilization of the
system.
Connection between heat pump and accumulation tank should be as short as possible, as simple as
possible any with minimal bends. In case it is necessary to make a bend, it is recommended to make an
elbow rather than a bend. Size of the connection between heat pump and accumulation tank should be at
least DN25, so that sufficient flow of 2,0-2,8 m3/h can be guaranteed.
Heat pump is equipped with one auxiliary electric heater, which can be used:
To support heating and hot water supply when there is an insufficient heat supply from heat source.
For an emergency mode, when there are faults with permanent heat pump switch off.
To keep emergency protection against frost during these faults.
Auxiliary electric heater can be used for heating and/or hot water supply. Qualified specialist can set the heat
pump operation in such a way, that auxiliary electric heater works in these cases automatically either for
heating or for hot water supply (with support), or is switched on only in emergency mode and emergency
protection against frost.