Owners Manual
Quantum Energy Technologies
Section 4: INSTALLATION DETAILS
4a: The Four Major Installation Steps Required
1.
Installation / locating of the unit
2.
Plumbing of the heat exchanger unit to the pool / building
3.
Electrical connections
4.
Commissioning
4b: Installation Of The System
4b.1: Location
The 27AC series heat pump is suitable for exterior installation only. It is to be mounted on
solid ground or on a firm structure if elevated. The location should be dry and not subject to
flooding at any time from either pool overflow or storm water etc. The heat exchanger unit
contains live electrical wiring when the power has been switched on to it.
SAFETY NOTE:
The selected location should be away from children’s play areas or be
isolated from them by appropriate fencing or enclosure to ensure access is not possible to the
unit.
4b.2: Plumbing Work To The Unit
The actual plumbing of the hydraulic circuit to the heater does not form part of Quantum’s
supply and is the owner’s responsibility. For pool heating, a fully qualified pool plumber or
pool installation company should be engaged to do this part of the work. For floor heaters a
qualified plumber, familiar with hydronic type building heating, will be required. The water
connections to the inlet and outlet of the heater are 40mm PVC barrel unions for pool heater
or copper for floor and water heaters. The Inlet and Outlet fittings are labelled on the cabinet.
4b.3: Heat Exchanger Must Be Plumbed Up Stream From The Sanitation System
For pool heating, the heat exchanger
MUST
be installed before (up stream from) the
sanitisation system not after (down stream) – see figures 3 & 4. This is to avoid high
concentrations of sanitiser being passed through the heat exchanger, which may corrode it and
void the warranty.
4b.4: No Requirement For External By-Pass (Pool Heaters)
As shown in Figures 5 & 6, the pool heater has an internal by-pass so there is no requirement
for external flow regulation to be fitted. The units can be installed in this manner on either an
existing filtration system or an isolated suction and return.
4b.5: Water Flow Rate
The flow rate for the heater is between 40 and 90 litres per minute. The flow rate to the heat
exchanger of the heater is automatically adjusted by the water regulating valve (on 27ACP2
pool heaters) to achieve appropriate water temperature rise between the water inlet & outlet.
Document Number : QDC0046PD-6
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