ACT
Technical water inertial storage tanks
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The unit is supplied with anti-vibration dampers which must
be installed between the Vitocal 100-A unit and the storage
tank:
•
Screw the OMEGA-type fixing brackets to the top panel
in their holes with the three M4 washers respecting the
following order: plastic washer, flat washer and grower
washer (see the image above).
•
Insert the damper in the threaded inserts present on
the omega bracket.
•
Insert the supplied M6 plastic washers.
•
Place the Vitocal 100-A unit.
•
Insert the additional supplied M6 washers (3 for each
damper in the same order as described above).
Tighten everything with the provided nuts.
Refer to the image given in the paragraph 5.4.
The Vitocal 100-A units require only 4 vibration dampers.
7.5
PLUMBING CONNECTIONS
The plumbing connections must be performed in accordance with national and/or local regulations and with
all the specifications and components indicated in the manual of the Vitocal 100-A units. The connection
between the two units must be performed with the supplied extensible flexible pipe by adjusting it to the
position of the Vitocal 100-A unit’s outlet connection.
The plumbing connections must be made in accordance with national and/or local regulations; pipes can be
made of steel, galvanised steel or PVC. Pipes must be accurately sized according to the nominal water flow
rate of the unit and the pressure drops of the water circuit. All pipes must be insulated with closed-cell
material of adequate thickness. The water circuit should include the following components:
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Well thermometers to monitor the circuit’s temperature.
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Metal Y filter (installed on the return pipe) with metal mesh no larger than 1 mm
•
Loading group and exhaust valve where necessary
CAUTION: when sizing the pipes, make sure not to exceed the maximum pressure drop on plant
side set out in the Vitocal 100-A units manual.
CAUTION: connect the pipes to their fittings always using the key to key method.
CAUTION: install the appropriate anti-vibration dampers with the washers to protect the plate.
7.5.1
Plumbing connections between Vitocal 100-A and ACT
The ACT unit is installed along the delivery line to the system, while the return line is connected to the
Vitocal 100-A unit fitting (see the manual of the associated Vitocal 100-A unit). Attach the extensible joint to
the outlet connection of the Vitocal 100-A unit, insert the supplied gasket between the connection joint and
the outlet connection, and connect the joint to the supplied elbow fitting, which must be screwed onto the
water connection on the top part of ACT unit indicated with the label "From HP". Connect the system to the
plant circuit, outlet side, from the sleeve placed laterally to the unit marked with the label "To the plant".
The required connection for the AWO-AC 101.A16 model is shown below as an example. It is always
mandatory to check the correct outlet connection of the unit to which the ACT water tank will be connected
by referring to the user manual.
Use the 8 screws
with supplied
washers
