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HWM-407CH-IOM (09/13) 

 

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3.  Applications 

A typical application of the Hydronic Water Module to a 

chilled water cooling and radiant 

panel hydronic heating

 

system

 is illustrated in Figures 3. 

 

Figure 3. Typical Chilled Water Cooling and Radiant Panel Hydronic Heating System 

 

 

Summary of Contents for HWM-18B

Page 1: ...HWM 407CH IOM 09 13 Copyright 2013 Earthlinked Technologies Inc EarthLinked Hydronic Water Module Installation Operation Maintenance Manual for R 407C Heat Cool and Cool Only Systems...

Page 2: ...e construction application or installation of the above mentioned field specified items Proper installation and servicing of the EarthLinked Heating and Cooling System is essential to its reliable per...

Page 3: ...B Antifreeze Protection 11 C Water Quality 13 D Storage Water Heater Sizing and Connections 14 E Circulating Pump Piping Strainer and Flowmeter 15 F Refrigerant Piping 17 5 Controls and Electrical 18...

Page 4: ...er Module HWM 16 Figure 10a Minimum Water Pipe Fitting and Strainer Sizes to Storage Water Heater 17 Figure 10b Flowmeter Kit 17 Figure 10c Part 1 of 2 Electrical Field Wiring Hydronic Heating and Chi...

Page 5: ...HWM 36B 042 42 000 BTUH HWM 42B 048 48 000 BTUH HWM 48B 060 60 000 BTUH HWM 60B 072 72 000 BTUH HWM 72B Figure 1 Matching Component Model Numbers Inspect the carton or crating of each unit and inspect...

Page 6: ...stly equipment clean up Examine all equipment before installing B Pre Installation Prior to installing the Hydronic Water Module and other EarthLinked space heating and cooling system above ground com...

Page 7: ...407CH IOM 09 13 Page 7 2 General System Layout Guidelines for the general layout of the Hydronic Water Module and other EarthLinked system components are shown in Figure 2 Figure 2 General System Lay...

Page 8: ...ations A typical application of the Hydronic Water Module to a chilled water cooling and radiant panel hydronic heating system is illustrated in Figures 3 Figure 3 Typical Chilled Water Cooling and Ra...

Page 9: ...HWM 407CH IOM 09 13 Page 9 A typical application of the Hydronic Water Module to a chilled water cooling system is illustrated in Figures 4 Figure 4 Typical Chilled Water Cooling System...

Page 10: ...onic Water Module primary circuit water solution plumbing must be installed consistent with local codes and industry practice At a minimum the HWM should have the fittings as shown in Figure 6 The min...

Page 11: ...water module is applied to radiant panel hydronic heating and chilled water cooling systems the water circulating system must be protected from potential damage due to freeze up by utilizing an adequ...

Page 12: ...ased in the straight form and mixed with an inhibitor prior to filling the system or it can be purchased as inhibited propylene glycol The following are examples of manufacturers for the above Straigh...

Page 13: ...ycol Freeze Protection 20 to 50 Below 20 can promote the growth of bacteria Concentrations higher than 50 will dramatically reduce the heat transfer ability Glycol seepage can occur at o rings and sea...

Page 14: ...the compressor unit specified Typical water heater plumbing connections are illustrated in Figure 8c Compressor Unit Model Capacity BTUH HWM Model ETI Storage Water Heater Size US Gallons ETI Storage...

Page 15: ...c Typical HWM Piping Illustration E Circulating Pump Piping Strainer and Flowmeter The HWM system primary circuit piping arrangements for chilled water to air cooling and radiant panel hydronic heatin...

Page 16: ...HWM 407CH IOM 09 13 Page 16 The Hydronic Water Module physical dimensions as well as water solution piping connections are illustrated in Figure 9 Figure 9 Hydronic Water Module HWM...

Page 17: ...Pipe Fitting and Strainer Sizes to Storage Water Heater The flow meter illustrated in Figure 5 is an important component of the system to 1 commission the performance of the system at startup and 2 d...

Page 18: ...e HWM directed DOWNWARD providing heated water to the storage water heater When cooling is called for the valve is energized and directs chilled water UPWARD to the hydronic circulating pump The elect...

Page 19: ...2 of 2 Electrical Field Wiring Hydronic Heating and Chilled Water Cooling HWM B Chilled Water Cooling The electrical field wiring for the CWK 1872 chilled water temperature controller is illustrated i...

Page 20: ...HWM 407CH IOM 09 13 Page 20 Figure 10d Part 1 of 2 Electrical Field Wiring Chilled Water Cooling HWM Figure 10d Part 2 of 2 Electrical Field Wiring Chilled Water Cooling HWM...

Page 21: ...tection switch wire leads are inside the Compressor Unit locate the lock in relay in the Compressor Unit electric box 3 Proceed to make the electrical connections as shown in the three steps illustrat...

Page 22: ...ate temperature sensor is connected to the Water Out tube of the HWM and insulated from ambient air temperature The HWM start up steps are as follows 1 Turn the HWM toggle switch to ON 2 Start system...

Page 23: ...13 Page 23 Figure 11 Maximum Operating Conditions R 407C 6 As appropriate adjust chilled water controller to a temperature cut out point which is approximately 5 F above the desired chilled water lea...

Page 24: ...for the proper performance of the heat exchanger to maintain water flow rate between the minimum and maximum shown it is CRITICAL that the flow rate not drop below the minimum COMPRESSOR UNIT SIZE CA...

Page 25: ...less than the appropriate minimum shown in Figures 12 or 13 and the strainer mesh is clean the heat exchanger is to be cleaned by setting the system up as noted in Figure 14 Compressor Unit Size Capac...

Page 26: ...ns when the cleaning process is completed The concentrated cleaning solution for the heat exchanger cleaning process is liquid ice machine cleaner which is available at any distributor who handles ice...

Page 27: ...en cleaning process is completed turn off the water circulating pump and close gate valve 4 Disconnect hose from hose bibb on gate valve 4 and drain cleaning solution into drum Safely dispose of hose...

Page 28: ...for vacuum pump 3 Digital Vacuum micron Gauge 4 Charging Evacuating Manifold for R 407C 5 Charging Hi Vacuum Hoses black quantity of 6 6 Digital Refrigerant Scale 7 Digital Thermometer 8 Digital Slin...

Page 29: ...14 16 17 22 Controls 18 Flow Meter 17 28 Flow Rate 24 25 Manifold 22 28 Model 5 14 17 24 25 Piping 15 16 17 Pump 15 18 22 26 27 28 Refrigerant 6 17 28 Sizing 14 Storage Tank 14 17 18 22 System 5 6 7 8...

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