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6.1  Faults and fixes

If problems arise when the product is in use, 

check for possible faults and fixes in the table. If 

the problem is not shown in the troubleshoot-

ing table or you are unsure what is wrong, con-

6. TROUBLESHOOTING

tact the installer (see Installation, Commissioning 

and Service Record Log Book at the back of this 

manual.).

TROUBLESHOOTING, DOMESTIC HOT WATER - UPPER CYLINDER

Problem

Possible cause of fault

Possible solution

There is leakage/drip-

ping from the safety 

valve/there is often 

water on the floor by the 

cylinder in the morning

Pressure reduction valve, water meter 

or blocked non-return valve on the 

water intake.

Water pressure into the home is too 

high.

Fit an expansion vessel with absorbs expan-

sion during heating, and fit pressure reduc-

tion valve for stable water pressure inside 

the home. The pressure reduction valve is 

adjusted in according to the pressure in the 

expansion vessel. Contact auth. installer.

The safety valve is worn or there are 

particles stuck between the mem-

brane and the valve seat because the 

water is dirty

Try to flush with water through the safety 

valve. Open valve for approx. 1 minute. See 

section 5.2. If the valve still leaks, it must be 

replaced. Contact auth. installer.

Leak from heating element.

Verify as follows: a) cut the electric sup-

ply, b) unscrew the cover, c) visually check 

whether there is a leak from the heating 

element. If so, replace the gasket/heating 

element. Contact auth. installer.

No hot water

Power supply interrupted.

Verify that the fuse is on / the plug is plugged 

in to the wall contact / the earth breaker has 

not tripped.

Thermostat has cut out.

Press the ‘RESET’ button on the safety 

thermostat; see ‘User guide’.

Heating element is defective.

Replace heating element. Contact auth. 

installer.

Leak in hot water pipe

Verify as follows: a) close the mixer 

valve, b) wait 2-3 hours, c) feel the mixer 

valve to see whether it is hot. If so, there 

is a leak in the hot water pipe or else-

where. Contact auth. installer.

Not enough hot water

High consumption in the home.

Raise the temperature on the thermostat 

to 70°C; see ‘User guide’.

Switch to a larger water heater. Contact 

auth. installer.

Not high enough tem-

perature

The mixer valve is set for low tem-

peratures.

Raise the temperature on the mixer 

valve; see ‘User guide’.

The thermostat is set for low tem-

peratures.

Raise the temperature on the thermostat 

to 70°C; see ‘User guide’.

Change from cold to hot water in 

taps.

Contact auth. installer.

Fuse/earth breaker trips 

repeatedly

Possible fault in the heater’s electri-

cal system.

Verify as follows: a) cut the electric supply, 

b) unscrew the cover, c) visually check the 

junction box for any problems. If so, con-

tact auth. installer to check. Fit the cover.

Long time before the 

water reaches the tap

Long stretch of pipe from water 

heater to tap.

Fit circulation wire or heating cable to 

HW pipe. Or fit an auxiliary heater by 

the tap. Contact auth. installer.

Knocking in the pipes 

when the hot tap is closed

Large pressure increase when the 

tap is closed quickly.

Completely normal. Fit an expansion ves-

sel if troublesome. Contact auth. installer. 

Summary of Contents for 80800277

Page 1: ...146249 00 01 2022 Optima Geocoil OGC 300 l EN SAFETY INFORMATION O M INFORMATION INSTALLATION MANUAL TDS TECHNICAL DATA SHEET ...

Page 2: ... 5 Requirements for installation location 8 3 6 Pipe installation 8 3 7 Electrical installation 11 4 Commissioning 13 4 1 Commissioning and filling 13 4 2 Turning on the power 13 4 3 Temperature adjustment of tap water 13 4 4 Control points 13 4 5 Draining 13 4 6 System flushing 14 4 7 Handover to end user 14 5 User guide safety and servicing 15 5 1 Safety cut out 15 5 2 Settings 15 5 3 Intermitte...

Page 3: ... the safety valves must NOT be sealed or plugged Discharge must comply with current building regulations The electrical supply to the heater shall be done in accordance with current local regula tions and best practice by a qualified electrician The product is intended for permanent supply The mains power supply cable shall withstand 90 C A strain reliever must be fitted supplied The product shall...

Page 4: ...12897 2016 Safety standard EN 60335 2 21 Welding standard EN ISO 3834 2 The manufacturer is certified for Quality ISO 9001 Environment ISO 14001 Work environment ISO 45001 2 2 Intended use Optima OGC is designed to deliver hot water and hydronic heat from an electrical and or external energy source The OGC 300 can be used with a heat pump fitted with a three way valve The lower part of the cylinde...

Page 5: ...ylinder rated pressure MPa Bar 1 10 Maximum design pressure of lower cylinder rated pressure MPa Bar 0 20 2 5 Operating pressure of cylinder upper MPa Bar 3 Max operating temperature of cylinder C 70 Expansion vessel capacity L 18 Hydraulic connections Buffer connections Inch BSP female 1 Cold water Inch BSP female 3 4 Hot water Inch BSP female 3 4 Immersion heater Inch BSP female 1 1 4 Safety val...

Page 6: ... 2 1 8 5 2 1 9 10 4 4 3 6 7 3 2 1 G3 Inlet Group kit The product is supplied with a G3 Inlet Group kit The kit contains the components shown in table below and illustration right No Description Dim A Cold water supply ø22 mm B Balanced cold supply optional ø22 mm C Expansion vessel 1 2 D Multibloc valve 3 4 E Discharge pipework 15 22 mm F Drain cock not supplied N A G Cold water inlet 3 4 int H Tu...

Page 7: ...3 4 int thread Coil connection lower F 3 4 int thread Coil connection upper G 1 2 Safety valve lower cylinder H 3 4 int thread Cold water inlet upper cylinder I ø15 mm T P relief valve upper cylinder J ø6 ø8 mm Sensor slot K 3 4 int thread Hot water outlet L 3 4 int thread Anode A E B D C F I J K L J H G ø 30 45 15 3 4 1 Delivery The product should be transported carefully as shown with packaging ...

Page 8: ...e installation The product is designed to be permanently connected to the mains water supply Ap proved pipes of the correct size should be used for installation The relevant standards and regulations must be followed 3 6 1 Incoming water pressure The efficiency of the product depends on the incoming cold water pressure The water pressure should be min 2 bar and max 6 bar throughout the day Excessi...

Page 9: ...volume A Approved pipes of a suitable dimension can be fitted to coil connections 3 and 4 B Approved pipes of a suitable dimension can be fitted to buffer volume connections 5 Unused connections must be properly plugged Use a suitable thread sealant with all connec tions to avoid leaks HW outlet CW inlet Space heating High output heat source 3 6 4 Pipe fitting schematics Suggested pipe fitting lay...

Page 10: ...sel shall be filled first Discharge must comply with current building regulations 3 6 6 Temperature sensor installation The product is equipped with two temperature sensor brackets which allows installation of 6 or 8 mm temperature sensors To install the temperature sensor follow the instructions below 1 Remove temperature sensor bracket A from tank body by gripping it and pulling straight out 2 I...

Page 11: ...s connected to the terminal on the heating ele ment hexagonal brass D Internal wires from the element to the ther mostat are factory fitted and connected to point 4 on the safety thermostat and point 2 on the work thermostat See illustration right 3 7 1 Electrical components Component Note Safety cut out upper lower 85 C thermal cut out Safety thermostat upper box 40 70 C adjustable Work thermosta...

Page 12: ...stalled by an authorised electrician Components for disconnection must be included in the fixed electrical installation in accordance with applicable standards and regulations Mains cable should withstand 90 C continuously A strain reliever must be fitted supplied CAUTION The product shall have a clearance for servicing of 400 mm in front of the electric junction box covers 100 mm over the highest...

Page 13: ...ower can be switched on Turn on power switch circuit breaker 4 3 Temperature adjustment of tap water The outgoing hot water temperature from the product to the taps will be the same as the set temperature of the thermostat For tempera ture adjustment see section 5 1 1 Since the water temperature in the product can be up to 70 C it is strongly recommended to include a mixer valve in the system to a...

Page 14: ...ord Log Book at the back of this manual Hand this installation manual over to the end user that the water in the vessel can be very hot take necessary precautions After draining close drain cock Close all open taps The vessel must be filled with water before pow er is turned on see pt 4 1 4 6 System flushing System flushing will not be necessary under normal circumstances as the line strainer will...

Page 15: ... the temperature of the water inside the vessel Increasing the temperature will result in a higher available hot water volume The outgoing hot water temperature from the product to the taps will be the same as the set temperature of the thermostat For temperature adjustment see pt 5 2 Since the water temperature in the product can be up to 70 C it is strongly recommended to in clude a mixer valve ...

Page 16: ...ylinder should be serviced annually as below and logbook should be updated in order to vali date warranty Logbook and service records act as warranty document For terms of warranty see Service logbook at rear of manual 5 7 Service procedure The following maintenance work has to be carried out annually by a competent person 1 Inspection of pressure temperature relief valve and expansion relief valv...

Page 17: ...withstanding high temperature discharges of water and 3 m from any plastics guttering system that would collect such discharges tundish visible Where a single common discharge pipe serves more than one system it should be at least one pipe size larger than the largest individual dis charge pipe D2 to be connected For further information contact your Building Control Office Valve Outlet size Minimu...

Page 18: ... installer No hot water Power supply interrupted Verify that the fuse is on the plug is plugged in to the wall contact the earth breaker has not tripped Thermostat has cut out Press the RESET button on the safety thermostat see User guide Heating element is defective Replace heating element Contact auth installer Leak in hot water pipe Verify as follows a close the mixer valve b wait 2 3 hours c f...

Page 19: ... The pressure in the heating sys tem is too high Check the system pressure Normal operating pressure is 1 2 bar Contact auth Installer when needed The valve is defective Replace the valve Contact auth installer The heating circuit has to be refilled frequently Leak in the heating system Check all pipe couplings Turn off the power sup ply remove the lid on the junction box in the lower cylinder and...

Page 20: ...the European Drinking Water Directive EN 98 83 EC or latest version The water should not be aggressive i e the water chemistry shall comply with the following Chloride 250 mg L Electric Conductivity EC 25 C 750 uS cm Saturation Index LSI 80 C 1 0 0 8 pH level 6 0 9 5 The immersion heater has not been exposed to hardness levels exceeding 5 dH 180 ppm CaCO3 A water softener is recommended in such ca...

Page 21: ...ith the appropriate Building Regulations 3 Failure to install and commission this appliance to the manufacturer s instructions may invalidate the guarantee The above does not affect your statutory rights For full details on the HWA charter please visit http www hotwater org uk HEATING AND HOTWATER INFORMATION COUNCIL IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER TO COMPLETE THIS LOG BOOK AND PASS IT O...

Page 22: ...EER IF DIFFERENT NAME DATE ADDRESS TEL No REGISTERED OPERATIVE ID CARD No IF APPLICABLE REGISTRATION DETAILS IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER TO COMPLETE THIS LOGBOOK AND PASS IT ON TO THE CUSTOMER FAILURE TO DO SO MAY INVALIDATE THE CYLINDER GUARANTEE APPLIANCE TIME CONTROL DETAILS MANUFACTURER MODEL CAPACITY TYPE TIME CONTROL UNVENTED PROGRAMMER litres MANUFACTURE date TIME SWITCH or ...

Page 23: ...WHAT IS THE PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE SETTING IF FITTED WHERE IS OPERATING PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE SITUATED NO YES NO bar HAS THE EXPANSION VESSEL OR INTERNAL AIR SPACE BEEN CHECKED YES NO WHAT IS THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE NEAREST OUTLET C bar ALL PRODUCTS YES DOES THE HOT WATER SYSTEM COMPLY WITH THE APPROPRIATE BUILDING REGULATIONS HAS THE SYSTEM BEEN INSTALLED AND COMMISSIONED IN ACCORDANC...

Page 24: ...AME TEL No COMMENTS SIGNATURE DATE ENGINEER NAME SERVICE 9 COMPANY NAME TEL No COMMENTS SIGNATURE DATE ENGINEER NAME SERVICE 2 COMPANY NAME TEL No COMMENTS SIGNATURE DATE ENGINEER NAME SERVICE 4 COMPANY NAME TEL No COMMENTS SIGNATURE DATE ENGINEER NAME SERVICE 6 COMPANY NAME TEL No COMMENTS SIGNATURE DATE ENGINEER NAME SERVICE 8 COMPANY NAME TEL No COMMENTS SIGNATURE DATE ENGINEER NAME SERVICE 10 ...

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