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HWM-H-IOM (10/14) 

 

Copyright 2014 Earthlinked Technologies, Inc 

 

 

EarthLinked

®

 

Hydronic Water Module 

Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual 

for 

R-410A and R-407C  

Radiant Panel Hydronic Heat Only Systems

 

Summary of Contents for HWM-1836

Page 1: ...HWM H IOM 10 14 Copyright 2014 Earthlinked Technologies Inc EarthLinked Hydronic Water Module Installation Operation Maintenance Manual for R 410A and R 407C Radiant Panel Hydronic Heat Only Systems...

Page 2: ...tioned field specified items Proper installation and servicing of the EarthLinked Heating and Cooling System is essential to its reliable performance All EarthLinked systems must be installed and serv...

Page 3: ...Circuit 9 A Plumbing 9 B Antifreeze Protection 11 C Water Quality 13 D Storage Water Heater Sizing and Connections 14 E HWM Dimensions and Component Information 14 F Refrigerant Piping 16 5 Controls...

Page 4: ...dule HWM 15 Figure 8a Minimum Water Pipe Fitting and Strainer Sizes to Storage Water Heater 16 Figure 8b Flowmeter Kit 16 Figure 8c Part 1 of 2 Electrical Field Wiring Hydronic Heating HWM 17 Figure 8...

Page 5: ...d in its packaging in a clean dry area Store equipment in an upright position at all times Equipment is to be stacked in accordance with the notation on the packaging DO NOT remove equipment from ship...

Page 6: ...n the unit nameplate or packaging with ordering and shipping information to verify the correct unit has been shipped See Figure 1 2 Keep the HWM covered with the packaging until installation is begun...

Page 7: ...M 10 14 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 Layout of System Co...

Page 8: ...ustrated in Figure 3 Figure 3 Typical Radiant Panel Hydronic Heating System IMPORTANT This HWM series hydronic water module may be utilized with R 104A and R 407C systems when the only function is to...

Page 9: ...bing IMPORTANT The hydronic water module HWM is to be mounted on a wall or fixed rigidly in place The HWM is to be placed no more than 10 FEET AWAY FROM THE STORAGE WATER HEATER Orient the HWM with pi...

Page 10: ...nimum of 20 supplemental heat 5 Other Plumbing Components and Parts Gate valves unions copper pipe pipe insulation etc meeting USA industry and local code standards are commercially available through...

Page 11: ...e 5a Propylene Glycol Freeze Protection Table Propylene glycol can be purchased in the straight form and mixed with an inhibitor prior to filling the system or it can be purchased as inhibited propyle...

Page 12: ...introducing propylene glycol to the system Calculate the quantity of inhibited propylene glycol fluid required to achieve the desired results Introduce a sufficient quantity of water to the system an...

Page 13: ...9 10 5 pH units A pH below 9 0 will allow the corrosion of steel and above 10 5 will allow the corrosion of brass and copper Conductivity 700 3200 S cm Conductivity above 3500 S cm will cause the wat...

Page 14: ...er Element Rating kW Minimum Nominal Type L Hard Copper Pipe Fittings inches 018 18 000 1836 60 4 5 3 4 024 24 000 1836 60 4 5 3 4 030 30 000 1836 60 4 5 1 036 36 000 1836 60 4 5 1 042 42 000 4248 80...

Page 15: ...HWM H IOM 10 14 Page 15 Figure 7 Hydronic Water Module HWM...

Page 16: ...age Water Heater The flow meter illustrated in Figure 4 is an important component of the system to 1 commission the performance of the system at startup and 2 determine when maintenance to the system...

Page 17: ...ement and thermostat are illustrated in Figure 8c Part 1 of 2 and Figure 8c Part 2 of 2 Figure 8c Part 1 of 2 Electrical Field Wiring Hydronic Heating HWM IMPORTANT When the Hydronic Water Module HWM...

Page 18: ...HWM H IOM 10 14 Page 18 Figure 8c Part 2 of 2 Electrical Field Wiring Hydronic Heating HWM...

Page 19: ...ection 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 illustrate...

Page 20: ...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 running and monitor compressor disc...

Page 21: ...HWM H IOM 10 14 Page 21 Figure 9 Maximum Operating Conditions R 410A Figure 10 Maximum Operating Conditions R 407C...

Page 22: ...low rate range for each system is shown in Figures 11 and 12 To ensure the proper performance of the heat exchanger it is CRITICAL that the flow rate not drop below the minimum COMPRESSOR UNIT SIZE CA...

Page 23: ...0 0 10 5 060 60 000 5472 10 3 10 7 11 1 11 6 072 72 000 5472 12 4 12 8 13 3 13 9 Figure 12 Minimum Heat Exchanger Propylene Glycol Water Solution Flow Rates To test the solution flow through the hydro...

Page 24: ...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 m...

Page 25: ...ning process is completed turn off the water circulating pump and drain cleaning solution into drum Safely dispose of hose Flush the heat exchanger water system clear of cleaning solution The flushed...

Page 26: ...p 3 Digital Vacuum micron Gauge 4 Charging Evacuating Manifold for R 410A and R 407C quantity of 2 5 Charging Hi Vacuum Hoses black quantity of 6 6 Digital Refrigerant Scale 7 Digital Thermometer 8 Di...

Page 27: ...18 21 22 Controls 18 Flow Meter 17 29 Flow Rate 24 26 Manifold 22 29 Model 5 15 17 25 26 Piping 15 18 Pump 22 27 28 29 Refrigerant 6 18 29 Sizing 15 Storage Tank 15 17 22 23 System 5 6 7 8 13 15 17 2...

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