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Ideal airtherm - Air Source Heat Pump - 

Installation

Notes: [1] Installers should be members of an appropriate Competent Persons Scheme. [2] All installations in England and Wales must be 

notified to Local Area Building Control (LABC) either directly or through a Competent Persons Scheme. A Building Regulations Compliance 
Certificate will then be issued to the customer. [3] May be required for systems covered by G3 Regulations

© Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) 

www.centralheating.co.uk 

AIR TO WATER HEAT PUMP COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST

This Commissioning Checklist is to be completed in full by the competent person who commissioned the heat pump and associated equipment as a means of 
demonstrating compliance with the appropriate Building Regulations and then handed to the customer to keep for future reference.  

Failure to install and commission this equipment to the manufacturer’s instructions may invalidate the warranty but does not affect statutory rights.

Customer Name   
Address  
 

Telephone Number 

Heat Pump Make and Model 

Heat Pump Serial Number 
Commissioned by (print name) 

Certified Operative Reg. No. 

[1]

Company Name & Address 

Commissioning Date

 

Telephone No.

Building Regulations Notification Number (if applicable)

 [2]

Commissioning Engineer’s Signature

Customer’s Signature

(To confirm demonstration of equipment and receipt of appliance instructions) 

ALL INSTALLATIONS

The heating, hot water and ventilation systems complies with the appropriate Building Regulations   

Yes

All electrical work complies with the appropriate Regulations 

 

Yes

The heat pump and associated products have been installed and commissioned in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions 

Yes

The operation of the heat pump and system controls have been demonstrated to the customer 

 

Yes

The manufacturer’s literature, including Benchmark Checklist and Service Record, has been explained and left with the customer 

Yes 

CENTRAL HEATING MODE  

Heating Flow Temperature                        °C                      Heating Return Temperature                       °C

ALL SYSTEMS 

The heating system has been filled and pressure tested 

 

Yes

Expansion vessel for heating is sized, fitted & charged in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions  

Yes

The heat pump is fitted on a solid/stable surface capable of taking its weight 

 Yes 

The system has been flushed and cleaned in accordance with BS7593 and heat pump manufacturer’s instructions 

Yes                

What system cleaner was used?
What inhibitor was used? 

                                                                               Qty                 litres

Is the system adequately frost protected? 

 

Yes

OUTDOOR UNIT 

Are all external pipeworks insulated? 

 

Yes

Is the fan free from obstacles and operational? 

  

Yes

Has suitable consideration been made for waste water discharge? 

 Yes 

DOMESTIC HOT WATER MODE  

Measure and Record

Is the heat pump connected to a hot water cylinder?            Unvented             Vented                  Thermal Store            Not Connected
Hot water has been checked at all outlets        Yes     

Have Thermostatic Blending Valves been fitted?  

                                                    Yes         Not required

ADDITIONAL SYSTEM INFORMATON

Additional heat sources connected:       Gas Boiler            Oil Boiler              Electric Heater              Solar Thermal           Other

CONTROLS - SYSTEM AND HEAT PUMP 

Tick the appropriate boxes if applicable

1.  Time & Temperature 

Room Thermostat & 

Programmable 

Load/Weather 

Optimum Start

  Control to Heating       

Programmer/Timer     

Roomstat     

Compensation    

Control

2.  Time & Temperature 

  

Cylinder Thermostat & 

Combined with Heat

  Control to Hot Water  

  

Programmer/Timer        

pump main controls

3.  Heating Zone Valves (including underfloor loops) 

 

Fitted   

Not Required

4.  Hot Water Zone Valves 

  

Fitted   

Not Required

5.  Thermostatic Radiator Valves 

  

Fitted   

Not Required

6.  Heat Pump Safety Interlock 

[3]

  

 

Built In  

Provided

7.  Outdoor Sensor  

  

Fitted   

Not Required

8.  Automatic Bypass System 

  

Fitted   

Not Required

9.  Buffer Vessel Fitted 

  

Yes 

    No          If YES,    Volume                       Litres

Summary of Contents for AIRTHERM 12

Page 1: ...ured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require Do not use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorised by Ideal For the very latest copy of literature fo...

Page 2: ...2 Ideal airtherm Air Source Heat Pump Installation...

Page 3: ...al wiring 8 Electrical Diagrams 9 10 Internal Machine Circuit Diagrams 11 12 Frost protection 13 Control Panel 13 Commissioning 14 Handing Over 14 Fault finding 15 16 Data sheet 17 Machine dimensions...

Page 4: ...SER where it is surrounded by water from the heating system The heat is given up to the cooler water and the now cooler refrigerant returns to its former liquid state but still under high pressure fro...

Page 5: ...lone basis monovalent system to satisfy the full heating and hot water demand of the property or in parallel with an existing boiler bivalent system In the case of a bivalent installation the heat pum...

Page 6: ...d entering the unit may impede the normal airflow and result in a malfunction e Allow for the minimum clearances around the machine as shown below required for unobstructed air flow and access to serv...

Page 7: ...run in front of service panels f All pipe work must be adequately supported with allowance for expansion contraction and should be insulated to avoid unnecessary heat loss a The Ideal air source heat...

Page 8: ...s 9 and 10 of this manual b The wiring junction box is located behind the access panel below the unit s control panel c For the heat pump to operate you must have a live signal into terminal 9 space h...

Page 9: ...EARTH CONNECTION HERE Connect to Connect to Heat Pump Terminal Connections S Plan Connections AW45002 AW9002 External Wiring Connections W Plan Connections AW45002 AW9002 External Wiring Connections...

Page 10: ...e in fromProgrammer Programmer Live Lamp 2 2 31 Internal Connection Defrost Terminals Add link if Required Mains Pow er Supply LIVE GO SIGNAL FOR HEATING PUMP W AND Y PLAN ONLY OUT COMPRESSOR 1 C MAIN...

Page 11: ...ALVE FROM PROGRAMMER 4 7 1 3 9 6 PF CAP RESISTOR 100 OHM R9 R9 2 1 4 3 DEFROST THERMOSTAT R1 7 4 3 5 OUT1 C H HP SWITCH 430PSI FAULT LAMP AMBER PROBE 10 12 R4 8 5 TECNOLOGIC N O N O N C COM COM COM N...

Page 12: ...PROGRAMMED TIMED WATER PERIOD FROM STAT DEMAND 7 4 R9 A1 A2 SOPAC JAEGER 1 2 TECASA R5 8 5 ELEC BOX EARTH STUD TB 24 LIVE GO SIGNAL FOR HEATING PUMP ON Y AND W PLAN ONLY 9 6 TB 29 TB 30 R9 R9 PROGRAM...

Page 13: ...the water flow and pressure drop should be set to the values shown in the data sheet on page 17 of this manual LEGEND A Space Heating Temperature Controller B Mains Lamp red C Defrost Lamp Green D Pro...

Page 14: ...s will confirm that the system is working h Central heating system tests i Set the programmer to central heating ii Turn the room thermostat up to 30o C at which point the water circulating pump shoul...

Page 15: ...air flows are not restricted Check Heating pump s FAN OFF COMPRESSOR ON NO ROOM HEATING OR HOT WATER UNIT NOT OPERATING POWER FAULT DEFROST PROGRAMMER LIVE RED AMBER GREEN RED ON OFF ON ON Unit on def...

Page 16: ...etting Both HEATING DHW OPEN TB10 TB13 TB1 TB14 TB9 TB15 TB30 TB10 TB5 TB13 Buffer Tank heated to setting Heating only HEATING OPEN TB10 TB9 TB15 TB30 TB10 Buffer Tank already being heated Programmer...

Page 17: ...2 93 Air on 7o C 87 RH TO EN 14511 2 2007 OUTPUT TO WATER 35o c kW 4 40 8 40 11 70 ELECTRICAL INPUT kW 1 18 2 27 3 13 C O P SEE NOTE 6 3 72 3 70 3 70 Air on 2o C 60 RH DESIGN WATER FLOW OUTPUT TO WAT...

Page 18: ...S 3 4 BSPM STUBS CONDENSATE CONNECTION 3 4 BSPM STUB ALLOW 500mm FOR ACCESS TO SERVICE PANELS SEE WIRING DIAGRAMS CUSTOMERS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AIR ON EVAPORATOR PANEL REMOVABLE FAN PANEL REMOVABLE...

Page 19: ...3 4 BSPM STUBS CONDENSATE CONNECTION 3 4 BSPM STUB ALLOW 500mm FOR ACCESS TO SERVICE PANELS SEE WIRING DIAGRAMS CUSTOMERS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AIR ON EVAPORATOR PANEL REMOVABLE TOP PANEL REMOVABLE F...

Page 20: ...CONDENSATE CONNECTION 3 4 BSPM STUB ALLOW 500mm FOR ACCESS TO SERVICE PANELS SEE WIRING DIAGRAMS CUSTOMERS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AIR ON EVAPORATOR PANEL REMOVABLE TOP PANEL REMOVABLE 36 95 5 958 FAN...

Page 21: ...50 LITRES AIRTHERM 9 100 LITRES AIRTHERM 12 150 LITRES IF FITTED OPTIONAL 2 PORT SAFETY CUT OUT VALVE FITTED IN INDIRECT PRESSURISED CYLINDERS PROGRAMMER e g DANFOSS FP175 OUTSIDE SENSOR PART OF WEATH...

Page 22: ...LL V4043 ROOM HEATING ROOM THERMOSTAT DOMESTIC HOT WATER THERMOSTAT PROGRAMMER TERMINAL JUNCTION BOX AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP INTERNAL TERMINALS N E N L E N L N E L L L L L HW CH L N E L L N E L L L N E L...

Page 23: ...T VALVE FITTED IN INDIRECT PRESSURISED CYLINDERS PROGRAMMER e g DANFOSS FP175 OUTSIDE SENSOR PART OF WEATHER COMPENSATION UNIT IF FITTED JUNCTION BOX FROST STAT WEATHER COMPENSATION UNIT IF FITTED DWE...

Page 24: ...UMP INTERNAL TERMINALS N E N L E N L N E L L L L L HW CH L N E L L N E L L L N E L N HIGH LEVEL MANUAL RESET THERMOSTAT HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDER ONLY REQUIRED ONLY IF HIGH LEVEL STAT NOT FITTED 12 11 L...

Page 25: ...e open 60 deg C DHW TANK BUFFER TANK 55 deg C DHW Supply Defrost By pass Valve 55 deg C 70 deg C 55 deg C NRV 50 deg C 50 deg C Return Temp Thermostat sensor Ambient Thermostat sensor 20 l min Boiler...

Page 26: ...AL E D C M THERMOSTAT CONSOLE HEATING RETURN WATER REVERSING VALVE COIL COMP HP SCHRADER SERVICE HP SUCTION ACCUMULATOR TEV PHIAL TEV DRIP TRAY HEATER DRIER RECEIVER CONDENSER NRV PORT PROCESS CAPILLA...

Page 27: ...V PHIAL TEV PHIAL PROCESS PORT LP SERVICE SCHRADER TEV RECEIVER REVERSING VALVE COIL SUCTION ACCUMULATOR DRIER DRIP TRAY HEATER NRV NRV CAPILLARY 1 4 DIA X 300mm LONG SOL VALVE TEV COMP 2 LP SERVICE S...

Page 28: ...ht WEATHER COMPENSATOR UNIT ITEM POTENTIOMETER FUNCTION SETTING RANGE GUIDE VALUE SUGGESTED SETTING 1 Switching differential of heat pump temperature control 1 20 K 6 K Set to 5 K 4 Authority of room...

Page 29: ...coldest wall of the house normally wall facing north The sensor must never be exposed to the morning sun Mounting Height Preferably in middle of dwelling to be heated but at least 2 5m above the groun...

Page 30: ...er 15 0 litre 150 litre 180 litre 15 50 1 S or W Plan 4 5kW underfloor n a 7 5 n a Yes 50 litres separate cylinder buffer 150 litre 150 litre 180 litre 15 50 2 2 pump system 9 0kW radiators no 15 abov...

Page 31: ...lves must comply with BS6759 All system components must comply with the required local water regulations Thermostore Cylinders Pressure Data Thermstore Coil Pressure Data 1 Inlet control to 2 1 bars b...

Page 32: ...undish Cold Feed c w Baffle and Check Valve Fitted female for High Limit Stat Pocket Control Thermostat Buffer Vessel for Heating 3 kW Immersion heater integrated stat 1 Flow Return Connections for Bu...

Page 33: ...w Heat Pump Stat Boss for Control Stat Boss for High Limit Stat 1 Returns 1 Flow Heating Thermstore Unvented direct Buffer Cylinder Cylinder Type Shell size mm Finished Size Ideal No 50L Direct 450 x...

Page 34: ...strated to the customer Yes The manufacturer s literature including Benchmark Checklist and Service Record has been explained and left with the customer Yes CENTRAL HEATING MODE Heating Flow Temperatu...

Page 35: ...rative ID No Comments Signature Date Engineer Name Company Name Telephone No Operative ID No Comments Signature Date Engineer Name Company Name Telephone No Operative ID No Comments Signature Date Eng...

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Page 38: ...n and performance of its products The right is therefore reserved to vary specification without notice The Ideal Boilers Technical Training Centre offers a series of first class training courses for d...

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