Heat Trap Hybrid Heat Pump Installation & O
1.4.
How long will the Heat Pump
If a heat pump system has been installed
vary depending on the amount of hot water being used by the household and the average
outdoor ambient temperature. Generall
summer because the outside air temperature is cooler in winter therefore contains less energy.
As a rule of thumb, an average size house using 200 litres of hot water a day in Spring or Autumn
would have a running time of 5 to 6 hours, depending on the installation location.
If a solar system has been installed
energy that has been absorbed. For example, in the summer months, the heat pump booster
not run at all whereas in winter when there is much less “free” energy, the heat pump may run in
order to maintain the required delivery of hot water.
1.5.
Is the Heat Trap system suitable for extremely cold climates?
The Heat Trap Hybrid hot water syste
(See zone image)
1.6.
Holiday mode
If you have installed a solar system, the system
during periods when frost conditions may exist
function to protect piping and collectors during
1.7.
Water is discharging from the top of the tank
On start-up of a new installation, a small quantity of water will be
expelled from the tank purge valve. This is a normal part of the
system operation due to the expansion of the water in the low
pressure heating circuit. Once full temperature is reached, there
will be no further water emitted.
If water venting persists for more than two
recommended that you phone Heat Trap Solar.
Heat Trap Hybrid Heat Pump Installation & O
ump Booster run each day?
If a heat pump system has been installed
, the length of time the Heat Pump will run each day will
vary depending on the amount of hot water being used by the household and the average
outdoor ambient temperature. Generally, the Heat Pump will run longer in winter than in
summer because the outside air temperature is cooler in winter therefore contains less energy.
As a rule of thumb, an average size house using 200 litres of hot water a day in Spring or Autumn
running time of 5 to 6 hours, depending on the installation location.
If a solar system has been installed
, the running time will vary according to the amount of solar
energy that has been absorbed. For example, in the summer months, the heat pump booster
not run at all whereas in winter when there is much less “free” energy, the heat pump may run in
order to maintain the required delivery of hot water.
suitable for extremely cold climates?
The Heat Trap Hybrid hot water systems are only suitable for installation in
Zones 1
If you have installed a solar system, the system should NOT be switched off if
during periods when frost conditions may exist. Your system has been fitted with an antifreeze
function to protect piping and collectors during intermittent periods of light
Water is discharging from the top of the tank
up of a new installation, a small quantity of water will be
tank purge valve. This is a normal part of the
system operation due to the expansion of the water in the low
pressure heating circuit. Once full temperature is reached, there
will be no further water emitted.
If water venting persists for more than two (2) days, it is
recommended that you phone Heat Trap Solar.
Heat Trap Hybrid Heat Pump Installation & Operating Instructions
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he length of time the Heat Pump will run each day will
vary depending on the amount of hot water being used by the household and the average
y, the Heat Pump will run longer in winter than in
summer because the outside air temperature is cooler in winter therefore contains less energy.
As a rule of thumb, an average size house using 200 litres of hot water a day in Spring or Autumn
running time of 5 to 6 hours, depending on the installation location.
, the running time will vary according to the amount of solar
energy that has been absorbed. For example, in the summer months, the heat pump booster may
not run at all whereas in winter when there is much less “free” energy, the heat pump may run in
Zones 1-3
only.
should NOT be switched off if you go on holidays
as been fitted with an antifreeze
light frost.
