Alpha E-Tec Hybrid - Installation of Heat Pump
5 INSTALLATION OF HEAT PUMP
The place of installation of the heat pump is very important and must be established by the system designer or by a
specifically qualified person, and must take into account the technical requirements, standards and regulations in force.
The heat pump unit must only be installed outside the building. The boiler unit must only be installed inside the building.
It is recommended to avoid:
Positioning near windows.
Obstacles or barriers that cause recirculation of exhaust air.
Places with aggressive atmospheres.
Limited spaces or places where sound levels from the unit can be enhanced through reverberations or resonance.
Positioning in corners where there is an accumulation of dust, leaves and anything else that can reduce the efficiency of the
heat pump.
Prevent exhaust air from the unit from coming into the rooms through doors or windows.
The heat pump must:
Be placed on a level surface that is able to withstand its weight.
Be placed on a slab that is hard enough and which does not transfer any vibrations to the underlying or adjacent rooms.
In any case, provide a space of at least 100 mm under the unit (to avoid operating problems in the event of heavy snow).
Where there is a risk of snow build up or leaves increase the clearance.
Use the vibration-dampening supports supplied with the unit.
The effects of the wind can be minimised by installing the unit with the intake side facing a wall.
The unit must not be installed with the intake side against the prevailing wind.
The effects of the wind can be further minimised by installed a deflector plate facing the unit air flow side (not supplied).
Be at least 1m distance from any part of the outdoor unit and property boundary.
With the back side of the unit
facing a wall
With two sides of the unit
facing a side and rear wall
With three sides of the unit
facing a wall
With two sides of the unit
facing a side and front wall
a
- Air outlet
b
- Air inlet
With the front side of the unit
facing a wall
5.1 MINIMUM INSTALLTION CLEARANCES
>250
(mm)
b
>350
>250
a
b
>250
>350
a
b
>250
>350
a
b
>250
a
b
a
>250
>100
Fig. 5.1
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