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5. Starting up the product

The required minimum inlet pressure must be 
available at the pump inlet.

5.1 Venting the pump

The pump is self-venting. It need not be vented 
before startup.

Air in the pump may cause noise. This noise 
ceases after a few minutes running.

You obtain quick venting of the pump by setting 
the pump to speed III for a short period. How 
fast the pump is vented depends on the system 
size and design.

When you have vented the pump, i.e. when the 
noise has ceased, set the pump according to the 
recommendations. See section 

8.3 Setting the 

pump

.

You cannot vent the system through the pump.

5.2 First startup

The light in the control panel shows that the 
power supply has been switched on. See 
fig.

9

.

Factory setting: AUTO

ADAPT

.

6. Product introduction

6.1 Product description

The ALPHA2 circulator pump incorporates a 
permanent-magnet motor and differential-
pressure control enabling continuous 
adjustment of the pump performance to the 
actual system requirements.

The pump has a user-friendly front-mounted 
control panel. See sections 

7. Identification

 and 

8. Control functions

.

When you install an ALPHA2, it means:

Easy installation and start-up.

– The pump is easy to install.

Thanks to the AUTO

ADAPT

 function 

(factory setting), you can start the pump, in 
most cases, without making any settings.

High degree of comfort.

Minimum noise from valves, etc.

Low energy consumption.

– Low energy consumption compared to 

conventional circulator pumps.

6.2 Applications

The ALPHA2 circulator pump is designed for the 
circulation of water in heating systems, domestic 
hot-water systems as well as air-conditioning 
and cold-water systems.

Cold-water systems are defined as systems 
where the ambient temperature is higher than 
the temperature of the pumped liquid.

The pump is the best choice for the following 
systems:

underfloor heating systems

one-pipe systems

two-pipe systems.

The pump is suitable for the following:

systems with constant or variable flows 
where you want to optimize the setting of the 
pump duty point.

systems with variable flow-pipe temperature.

balancing of domestic heating systems.

Do not start the pump until the system 
has been filled with liquid and vented. 

The pump must not run dry.

DANGER

Explosion hazard
Death or serious personal injury.
- Do not use the pump for transfer of 

flammable liquids such as diesel 
oil, gasoline, and similar liquids.

DANGER

Electric shock
Death or serious personal injury.
- This pump has not been 

investigated for use in swimming 
pool or marine areas.

Summary of Contents for Auto ADAPT ALPHA2

Page 1: ...GRUNDFOS INSTRUCTIONS ALPHA2 Variable speed circulators with AutoADAPT Installation and operating instructions 3191277 Listed Conforms to ANSI UL Std 778 Certified to CAN CSA Std C22 2 No 108...

Page 2: ...2 Table of contents ALPHA2 English US Installation and operating instructions 3 Fran ais CA Notice d installation et de fonctionnement 21 Espa ol MX Instrucciones de instalaci n y operaci n 39...

Page 3: ...material not of its manufacture If the purchaser or any other party repairs replaces or adjusts equipment or parts without the seller s prior written approval the seller is relieved of any further ob...

Page 4: ...rnished by the seller shall be deemed to be defective by reason of normal wear and tear failure to resist erosive or corrosive action of any fluid or gas the purchaser s failure to properly store inst...

Page 5: ...ng instructions one check valve one Check Valve Installed sticker 4 Installing the product WARNING Pressurized system Death or serious personal injury Before dismantling the pump drain the system or c...

Page 6: ...ing No permanent damage will occur In fact Grundfos encourages testing the various hydraulic modes with your hydronic system to ensure maximum energy savings and comfort level 6 With zone panel contro...

Page 7: ...position CAUTION Hot surface Minor or moderate personal injury Position the pump so that persons cannot accidentally come into contact with hot surfaces DANGER Electric shock Death or serious persona...

Page 8: ...apply a silicon sealant to the internal contours of the shell in order to eliminate any air gaps and prevent condensation between the insulating shell and pump housing Alternatively you can insulate t...

Page 9: ...rician in accordance with the latest edition of the National Electric Code and state local codes and regulations DANGER Electric shock Death or serious personal injury Switch off the power supply befo...

Page 10: ...e sure to connect the ground cable conductor green of the pump to the ground cable conductor of the power supply Step Action Illustration 3a Strip the ends of the cable conductors as illustrated TM06...

Page 11: ...tion and start up The pump is easy to install Thanks to the AUTOADAPT function factory setting you can start the pump in most cases without making any settings High degree of comfort Minimum noise fro...

Page 12: ...nical data 6 3 1 Glycol The pump is designed for pumping clean water or up to 50 50 mixtures by weight of glycol and water For glycol usage as well as additional liquid information see section 10 Tech...

Page 13: ...particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to...

Page 14: ...tion of the settings see section 9 Fault finding the product 8 3 Setting the pump You can change the pump setting by pressing the push button 8 3 1 Factory default setting The pump s factory default s...

Page 15: ...itions You can quickly vent the pump by setting the pump to speed III for a short period In speed II the pump is set on the medium curve under all operating conditions In speed I the pump is set on th...

Page 16: ...ll operating conditions Constant pressure I The duty point of the pump will move left and right along the lowest constant pressure curve depending on the water demand in the system The head is kept co...

Page 17: ...ge is too high Check that the power supply falls within the specified range b The rotor is blocked by impurities Remove the impurities ___ ___ a Supply voltage is too low Switch the power off and on C...

Page 18: ...ent over time Install an air eliminator If necessary rework the piping d The valves are sticking Make sure all valves are in good working order i e remove lime deposits e Wrong direction of flow See t...

Page 19: ...el pumping applications Curve conditions Test liquid Airless water Curves apply to a density of 983 2 kg m3 and a liquid temperature of 140 F 60 C All curves show average values and should not be used...

Page 20: ...t This product or parts of it must be disposed of in an environmentally sound way 1 Use the public or private waste collection service 2 If this is not possible contact the nearest Grundfos company or...

Page 21: ...s utilis s dans cette notice 22 3 R ception du produit 23 3 1 Inspection du produit 23 3 2 Livraison 23 4 Installation du produit 23 4 1 Conseils d installation rapide 24 4 2 Installation m canique 24...

Page 22: ...IER CES GARANTIES REMPLACENT AUSSI TOUTE AUTRE OBLIGATION OU RESPONSABILIT DE LA PART DU VENDEUR SI UNE DEMANDE EST FOND E SUR LA N GLIGENCE UNE VIOLATION DE GARANTIE OU TOUTE AUTRE TH ORIE OU CAUSE D...

Page 23: ...ercle bleu ou gris avec un sym bole graphique blanc indique qu une mesure doit tre prise pour viter un danger Un cercle rouge ou gris avec une barre diagonale ventuellement avec un symbole graphique n...

Page 24: ...age permanent ne se produira En fait Grundfos encourage tester les diff rents modes hydrauliques avec votre syst me hydro nique pour garantir un maximum d cono mie d nergie et de niveau de confort 6 A...

Page 25: ...n de la t te de pompe PR CAUTIONS Surface chaude Blessure mineure ou mod r e Veiller ce que la pompe soit posi tionn e de telle mani re que per sonne ne puisse entrer accidentel lement en contact avec...

Page 26: ...licone sur le pourtour interne de la coquille afin d liminer les poches d air et d viter la condensation entre la coquille d isolation et le corps de pompe Alternativement la pompe peut aussi tre isol...

Page 27: ...lations lectriques doivent tre effectu es par un lec tricien qualifi conform ment la version la plus r cente du Code national de l lectricit aux codes nationaux et locaux ainsi qu aux r glementations...

Page 28: ...le conducteur de c ble de mise la terre vert de la pompe au conducteur de c ble de mise la terre de l alimentation lec trique tape Action Illustration 3a D nuder les extr mit s des conduc teurs de c b...

Page 29: ...et mise en service faciles La pompe est facile installer Gr ce la fonction AUTOADAPT r glage en usine la pompe peut tre d marr e dans la plupart des cas sans effectuer de r glage Un confort de haut ni...

Page 30: ...t con ue pour pomper de l eau claire ou des m langes allant jusqu 50 50 en poids de glycol et d eau Pour l utilisation du glycol ainsi que des informa tions sur les liquides suppl mentaires voir le pa...

Page 31: ...une installation particuli re Si cet quipement provoque des interf rences nui sibles la r ception de la radio ou de la t l vi sion ce qui peut tre d termin en allumant et en teignant l quipement l ut...

Page 32: ...D tection des d fauts de fonctionnement 8 3 R glage de la pompe Vous pouvez modifier le r glage de la pompe en appuyant sur le bouton poussoir 8 3 1 R glage usine par d faut Le r glage en usine par d...

Page 33: ...onctionnement Vous pouvez purger rapi dement la pompe en r glant celle ci sur la vitesse III pendant une courte p riode la vitesse II la pompe est r gl e pour fonctionner sur la courbe moyenne dans to...

Page 34: ...nnement Pression constante I Le point de consigne de la pompe variera gauche et droite sur la courbe de pression constante la plus faible en fonction de la demande d eau dans l instal lation La hauteu...

Page 35: ...ge sp ci fi e b Le rotor est obstru par des impuret s Enlever les impuret s ___ ___ a Tension d alimenta tion trop basse D sactiver et r activer l alimenta tion lectrique V rifier l air le rotor bloqu...

Page 36: ...n cessaire modifier la tuyaute rie d Les clapets sont col l s S assurer que tous les clapets sont en bon tat de fonctionnement li miner les d p ts de calcaire si n cessaire e Sens d coulement erron Vo...

Page 37: ...cations de pompage parall le Validit des courbes Liquide test eau d sa r e Les courbes s appliquent une densit de 983 2 kg m3 et une temp rature de liquide de 140 F 60 C Toutes les courbes sont des va...

Page 38: ...ci doivent tre mis au rebut tout en pr servant l environnement 1 Utiliser le service local public ou priv de col lecte des d chets 2 Si ce n est pas possible envoyer ce produit Grundfos ou au r parate...

Page 39: ...nto 40 3 Recepci n del producto 41 3 1 Inspecci n del producto 41 3 2 Contenido del paquete 41 4 Instalaci n del producto 41 4 1 Consejos para una instalaci n r pida 42 4 2 Instalaci n mec nica 42 4 3...

Page 40: ...UIERA OTRAS GARANT AS EXPRESAS O IMPL CITAS ESPEC FICAMENTE EL VENDE DOR RECHAZA TODA GARANT A IMPL CITA DE COMERCIABILIDAD O IDONEIDAD PARA UN USO EN PARTICULAR PREVALECEN TAMBI N SOBRE CUALQUIER OBL...

Page 41: ...se pueda conectar accidentalmente Un c rculo de color azul o gris con un signo de admiraci n en su interior indica que es preciso poner en pr c tica una acci n para evitar una situa ci n de peligro U...

Page 42: ...o Grundfos reco mienda probar los diferentes modos hidr uli cos con el sistema para garantizar la m xima eficiencia energ tica y el m s alto nivel de confort 6 En aplicaciones de control de zonas cuan...

Page 43: ...ci n PRECAUCI N Superficie caliente Lesi n personal leve o moderada Instale la bomba de tal modo que no sea posible entrar en contacto accidentalmente con las superficies calientes PELIGRO Descarga el...

Page 44: ...de silicona al contorno interno de la carcasa para evitar cualquier fuga de aire e impedir que se forme condensaci n entre la cubierta aislante y la carcasa de la bomba Tambi n es posible aislar manua...

Page 45: ...ricista calificado de acuerdo con la edici n m s reciente del c digo National Electric Code y los c digos y normativas en vigor a nivel estatal y local PELIGRO Descarga el ctrica Muerte o lesi n perso...

Page 46: ...Aseg rese de conectar el conductor de aterrizaje verde del cable de la bomba al conductor de aterrizaje del cable de suministro el ctrico Paso Acci n Ilustraci n 3a Pele los extremos de los conductore...

Page 47: ...nifica F cil instalaci n y puesta en marcha La bomba es f cil de instalar Gracias a la funci n AUTOADAPT ajuste de f brica es posible arrancar la bomba en la mayor a de los casos sin necesidad de llev...

Page 48: ...s t cnicos 6 3 1 Glicol La bomba est dise ada para bombear agua limpia o mezclas de agua y glicol en una propor ci n m xima de 50 50 Para m s informaci n sobre el uso de glicol y otros l quidos consul...

Page 49: ...nterferen cias en una instalaci n en particular Si este equipo genera interferencias perjudiciales para la recepci n de ondas de radio o televisi n lo cual puede determinarse apagando y encen diendo e...

Page 50: ...e la fig 10 Fig 10 Campos luminosos Para m s informaci n sobre los ajustes con sulte la secci n 9 B squeda de fallas del pro ducto 8 3 Configuraci n de la bomba Es posible cambiar la configuraci n de...

Page 51: ...ar r pidamente la bomba selec cionando la velocidad III durante un breve per odo de tiempo A la velocidad II la bomba opera de acuerdo con la curva intermedia independiente mente de las condiciones de...

Page 52: ...peraci n Presi n constante I El punto de trabajo de la bomba se desplaza a izquierda y derecha sobre la curva de presi n constante m s baja dependiendo de la demanda de agua del sistema La altura se m...

Page 53: ...la bomba al suministro el ctrico b El interruptor diferen cial se ha disparado Conecte el interruptor diferencial c La bomba sufre un defecto Reemplace la bomba Campos lumino sos encendidos a La tensi...

Page 54: ...cto Compruebe el termostato y aseg rese de que est ajustado a la tem peratura deseada y opere correcta mente Reemplace las bater as del termostato c El sistema contiene aire o gas Ventee el aire o el...

Page 55: ...de retenci n debe tener lugar en paralelo con la aplicaci n de bombeo Condiciones de las curvas L quido de prueba agua sin aire Curvas v lidas para una densidad de 983 2 kg m3 con l quidos a una temp...

Page 56: ...de l debe realizarse de forma respetuosa con el medio ambiente 1 Utilice el servicio local p blico o privado de recogida de residuos 2 Si esto no es posible contacte con la com pa a o servicio t cnico...

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