Installation & Commissioning Guide - ESP Platinum OD Split Ducted Units
Doc. Part No. 0525-053
Ver. 5 200129
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Use only cleaning solvents that do not have ozone
Use only cleaning solvents that do not have ozone
depletion factors. Properly dispose of used cleaning
depletion factors. Properly dispose of used cleaning
materials.
materials.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Pre-Installation considerations
Pre-Installation considerations
The following items must be considered before beginning
The following items must be considered before beginning
the unit installation:
the unit installation:
• •
Verify the unit capacities and ratings with the unit
Verify the unit capacities and ratings with the unit
nameplate
nameplate
• •
Make certain the floor or foundation is level, solid and
Make certain the floor or foundation is level, solid and
have sufficient structural strength to support the unit
have sufficient structural strength to support the unit
and accessories weight.
and accessories weight.
• • Install anti-vibration rubber (installer to supply)
Install anti-vibration rubber (installer to supply)
under
under
all of the unit’s feet
all of the unit’s feet
to help reduce noise and
to help reduce noise and
minimize vibration transfer through the foundation.
minimize vibration transfer through the foundation.
Ensure that all anti-vibration rubbers are rated to
Ensure that all anti-vibration rubbers are rated to
provide stable support without impairing the unit’s
provide stable support without impairing the unit’s
structural integrity.
structural integrity.
• •
Diameter or width of anti-vibration rubber’s must be
Diameter or width of anti-vibration rubber’s must be
at least equal to the width of the actual feet to prevent
at least equal to the width of the actual feet to prevent
deformation overtime.
deformation overtime.
• •
Preferably use anti-vibration rubber pads on residential
Preferably use anti-vibration rubber pads on residential
units (up to 26kW split ducted).
units (up to 26kW split ducted).
• •
Allow minimum recommended clearances for periodic
Allow minimum recommended clearances for periodic
maintenance and service access.
maintenance and service access.
• •
Allow sufficient space above the unit for the outdoor air
Allow sufficient space above the unit for the outdoor air
discharge. Condenser air inlet, located on the coil side
discharge. Condenser air inlet, located on the coil side
of the unit, requires sufficient airflow clearance for the
of the unit, requires sufficient airflow clearance for the
optimum unit performance.
optimum unit performance.
• • Note the conditioned supply air and return air location.
Note the conditioned supply air and return air location.
Ensure sufficient spaces are allocated for these
Ensure sufficient spaces are allocated for these
purposes.
purposes.
• •
Refer connection and location of condensate drain
Refer connection and location of condensate drain
in the unit drawing and dimensions section of this
in the unit drawing and dimensions section of this
manual.
manual.
• • Wiring connections must be in accordance with the
Wiring connections must be in accordance with the
wiring diagram provided with the unit.
wiring diagram provided with the unit.
• • Make sure all wirings are in accordance with local
Make sure all wirings are in accordance with local
electricity authority regulations and standards.
electricity authority regulations and standards.
• • Do not install the unit close to an area where there is
Do not install the unit close to an area where there is
a danger of fire due to volatile, explosive, flammable
a danger of fire due to volatile, explosive, flammable
and/ or hazardous materials.
and/ or hazardous materials.
• •
Ensure that spaces around the unit are free from any
Ensure that spaces around the unit are free from any
obstructions for optimum unit performance.
obstructions for optimum unit performance.
All service technicians handling refrigerant must be
All service technicians handling refrigerant must be
licensed to handle refrigerant gases.
licensed to handle refrigerant gases.
Recover and Recycle Refrigerants
Recover and Recycle Refrigerants
Never release refrigerant to the atmosphere! It is an
Never release refrigerant to the atmosphere! It is an
offence in Australia to do so. Always recover, recycle
offence in Australia to do so. Always recover, recycle
and reuse refrigerants. When removing from the system,
and reuse refrigerants. When removing from the system,
properly contain and identify refrigerants in its dedicated
properly contain and identify refrigerants in its dedicated
container for proper disposal and/or storage. Always
container for proper disposal and/or storage. Always
consider the recycle or reclaim requirements of the
consider the recycle or reclaim requirements of the
refrigerant before beginning the recovery procedures.
refrigerant before beginning the recovery procedures.
Obtain a chemical analysis of the refrigerant if necessary.
Obtain a chemical analysis of the refrigerant if necessary.
Refer recovered refrigerant and acceptable refrigerant
Refer recovered refrigerant and acceptable refrigerant
quality to existing standards and regulations.
quality to existing standards and regulations.
Refrigerant Handling and Safety
Refrigerant Handling and Safety
Consult the refrigerant manufacturer’s material safety
Consult the refrigerant manufacturer’s material safety
data sheet (MSDS) for information on proper handling
data sheet (MSDS) for information on proper handling
and to fully understand health, safety, storage and
and to fully understand health, safety, storage and
disposal requirements. Use the approved containment
disposal requirements. Use the approved containment
vessels and refer to appropriate safety standards. Comply
vessels and refer to appropriate safety standards. Comply
with all applicable transportation standards when shipping
with all applicable transportation standards when shipping
refrigerant containers.
refrigerant containers.
Service Equipment and Recovery Procedures
Service Equipment and Recovery Procedures
Always use refrigerant reclaiming equipment in order
Always use refrigerant reclaiming equipment in order
to minimise refrigerant emissions. Use equipment and
to minimise refrigerant emissions. Use equipment and
methods which will pull the lowest possible system
methods which will pull the lowest possible system
vacuum while recovering and condensing refrigerant.
vacuum while recovering and condensing refrigerant.
Equipment capable of pulling a vacuum of less than 500
Equipment capable of pulling a vacuum of less than 500
microns of mercury is required.
microns of mercury is required.
Do not open the system to the atmosphere for
Do not open the system to the atmosphere for
service work until refrigerant is fully removed and/or
service work until refrigerant is fully removed and/or
recovered. Perform refrigeration system evacuation,
recovered. Perform refrigeration system evacuation,
prior to charging, in accordance with AIRAH / IRHACE
prior to charging, in accordance with AIRAH / IRHACE
Refrigerant handling code of practice.
Refrigerant handling code of practice.
Let the unit stand for 1 hour and with the vacuum not
Let the unit stand for 1 hour and with the vacuum not
rising above 500 microns of mercury. A rise above 500
rising above 500 microns of mercury. A rise above 500
microns indicates a leak from the system and a leak test
microns indicates a leak from the system and a leak test
is required to locate and repair any leak.
is required to locate and repair any leak.
CAUTION
A leak test is always required on any repaired section of
the refrigeration system.
Charge refrigerant into the system only after the
Charge refrigerant into the system only after the
equipment does not leak or contain moisture. Ensure
equipment does not leak or contain moisture. Ensure
that R410A is only charged in liquid form on the discharge
that R410A is only charged in liquid form on the discharge
side. Take into consideration the correct amount of
side. Take into consideration the correct amount of
refrigerant charge specified for the system to ensure
refrigerant charge specified for the system to ensure
efficient unit operations. When charging is complete,
efficient unit operations. When charging is complete,
reclaim refrigerant from charging lines into an approved
reclaim refrigerant from charging lines into an approved
refrigerant container. Seal all used refrigerant containers
refrigerant container. Seal all used refrigerant containers
with approved closure devices to prevent unused
with approved closure devices to prevent unused
refrigerant from escaping to the atmosphere, Take extra
refrigerant from escaping to the atmosphere, Take extra
care to maintain all service equipment directly supporting
care to maintain all service equipment directly supporting
refrigerant service work such as gauges, hoses, vacuum
refrigerant service work such as gauges, hoses, vacuum
pumps and recycling equipment.
pumps and recycling equipment.
INSTALLATION INFORMATION
IMPORTANT
This outdoor unit is designed to match only with
ActronAir indoor unit as specified in the Technical
Selection Catalogue.
This unit is designed for use with R-410A refrigerant
only.
The unit is supplied with factory charged R-410A
refrigerant. Be aware of all the relevant regulations
concerning the handling of refrigerant.
