10 Maintenance and service
Installation manual
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ETV23E
Daikin Altherma 3 H HT F
4P644729-1E – 2023.10
Water pressure
Keep water pressure above 1 bar. If it is lower, add water.
Magnetic filter/dirt separator
b
a
c
d
a
Screw connection
b
Magnetic sleeve
c
Drain valve
d
Drain cap
The yearly maintenance of the magnetic filter/dirt separator consists
of:
▪ Checking if both parts of the magnetic filter/dirt separator are
still screwed tight (a).
▪ Emptying the dirt separator as follows:
1
Take off the magnetic sleeve (b).
2
Unscrew the drain cap (d).
3
Connect a drain hose to the bottom of the water filter so that the
water and dirt can be collected in a suitable container (bottle,
sink...).
4
Open the drain valve for a couple of seconds (c).
Result:
Water and dirt will come out.
5
Close the drain valve.
6
Screw the drain cap back on.
7
Reattach the magnetic sleeve.
8
Check the pressure of the water circuit. If required, add water.
NOTICE
▪ When checking the magnetic filter/dirt separator for
tightness, hold it firmly, so as NOT to apply stress to
the water piping.
▪ Do NOT isolate the magnetic filter/dirt separator by
closing the shut‑off valves. To properly empty the dirt
separator, sufficient pressure is required.
▪ To prevent dirt from remaining in the dirt separator,
ALWAYS take off the magnetic sleeve.
▪ ALWAYS first unscrew the drain cap, and connect a
drain hose to the bottom of the water filter, then open
the drain valve.
INFORMATION
For yearly maintenance, you do not have to remove the
water filter from the unit to clean it. But in case of trouble
with the water filter, you might have to remove it so that
you can thoroughly clean it. Then you need to do as
follows:
▪
"10.6.1 To remove the water filter"
▪
"10.6.2 To clean the water filter in case of
trouble"
▪
"10.6.3 To install the water filter"
Water pressure relief valve
Open the valve and check if it operates correctly.
The water may be
very hot!
Checkpoints are:
▪ The water flow coming from the relief valve is high enough, no
blockage of the valve or in between piping is suspected.
▪ Dirty water coming out of the relief valve:
▪ open the valve until the discharged water does NOT contain dirt
anymore
▪ flush the system
It is recommended to do this maintenance more frequently.
Pressure relief valve hose
Check whether the pressure relief valve hose is positioned
appropriately to drain the water. See
7].
Pressure relief valve of the domestic hot water tank
Open the valve.
CAUTION
Water coming out of the valve may be very hot.
▪ Check if nothing blocks the water in the valve or in between
piping. The water flow coming from the relief valve must be high
enough.
▪ Check if the water coming out of the relief valve is clean. If it
contains debris or dirt:
▪ Open the valve until the discharged water does not contain
debris or dirt anymore.
▪ Flush and clean the complete tank, including the piping
between the relief valve and cold water inlet.
To make sure this water originates from the tank, check after a tank
heat up cycle.
INFORMATION
It is recommended to perform this maintenance more than
once a year.
Switch box
▪ Carry out a thorough visual inspection of the switch box and look
for obvious defects such as loose connections or defective wiring.
▪ Using an ohmmeter, check if contactors K1M, K2M, K3M and K5M
(depending on your installation) operate correctly. All contacts of
these contactors must be in open position when the power is
turned OFF.
WARNING
If the internal wiring is damaged, it has to be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons.
Descaling
Depending on water quality and set temperature, scale can deposit
on the heat exchanger inside the domestic hot water tank and can
restrict heat transfer. For this reason, descaling of the heat
exchanger may be required at certain intervals.
Chemical disinfection
If the applicable legislation requires a chemical disinfection in
specific situations, involving the domestic hot water tank, please be
aware that the domestic hot water tank is a stainless steel cylinder.
We recommend to use a non-chloride based disinfectant approved
for use with water intended for human consumption.
NOTICE
When using means for descaling or chemical disinfection,
make sure water quality still complies with EU directive
2020/2184.
