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1. Serial number Chapter 1 Important information NIBE F2040 F2040 16 5 A LATT TT mA SUL II II MI m HYNN vm C O Serial number Caution Always give the product s serial number when reporting a fault Country specific information Great Britain This installation is subject to building regulation approval notify the local Authority of intention to install Use only manufacturer s recommended replacement parts Chapter 1 Important information NIBE F2040 7 7 THE MARK OF QUALITY FOR THE INSTALLATION COMMISSIONING AND SERVICING OF DOMESTIC HEATING AND HOT WATER SYSTEMS Nibe is a licensed member of the Benchmark Scheme which aims to im prove the standards of installation and commissioning of domestic heating and hot water systems in the UK and to e2. External switch for changing the room heating activated Check any external switches Incorrect settings in indoor module See the manual for the indoor module High room temperature External switch for changing the room heating activated Check any external switches Incorrect settings in indoor module See the manual for the indoor module F2040 is not operational F2040 communicates all alarms to the indoor module Ensure that the F2040 is connected to the power source Check the indoor module See section Disturbances in comfort in the installation manual for the indoor module F2040 does not communicate Check that the addressing of F2040 is correct Check that the communication cable has been connected Chapter 3 Disturbances in comfort NIBE F2040 19 4 Technical data Detailed technical specifications for this product can be found in the in stallation manual www nibe co uk 20 Chapter 4 Technical data NIBE F2040 Glossary Additional heat The additional heat is the heat produced in addition to the heat supplied by the compressor in your heat pump Additional heaters can be for ex ample immersion heater electric heater solar power system gas oil pellet wood burner or district heating Ambient temperature sensor Asensor that is located outdoors on or close to the heat pump This sensor tells the heat pump how hot it is where the sensor is located Balance temperature
3. The balance temperature is the outdoor temperature when the heat pump s stated output is equal to the building s output requirement This means that the heat pump covers the whole building s output requirement down to this temperature Charge coil A charge coil heats the domestic hot water tap water in the heater with heating water from F2040 Charge pump See Circulation pump Circulation pump Pump that circulates liquid in a pipe system Climate system Climate systems can also be called heating systems The building is heated using radiators under floor coils or convector fans Coil tank A heater with a coil in it The water in the coil heats the water in the heater Compressor Compresses the gas state refrigerant When the refrigerant is compressed the pressure and the temperature increase Chapter 5 Glossary NIBE F2040 1 22 Condenser Heat exchanger where the hot gas state refrigerant condenses cooled and becomes a liquid and releases heat energy to the house heating and hot water systems COP If it is stated that a heat pump has COP 4 this means in principle that if you insert 10 pence you will get 40 pence worth of heat It is the efficiency of the heat pump This is measured at different measurement values e g 7 45 where 7 stands for the outdoor temperature and 45 for how many degrees the supply temperature is Disturbances in comfort Disturbances in comfort are undesirable chan
4. 310 Dishwasher cold water connection Opera 2000 730 tion 1 time day Washing machine Operation 1 times day 2000 730 Tumble drier Operation 1 times day 2000 730 Vacuum cleaner Operation 2 h week 1000 100 Engine block heater Operation 1h day 4 400 50 months a year Passenger compartment heater Operation 800 100 1 h day 4 months a year These values are approximate example values Example A family with 2 children live in a house with 1 flat screen TV 1 digital box 1 DVD player 1 TV games console 2 computers 3 stereos 2 bulbs in the WC 2 bulbs in the bathroom 4 bulbs in the kitchen 3 bulbs outside a washing machine tumble drier fridge freezer oven vacuum cleaner engine block heater 6240 kWh domestic electricity year Energy meter Check the accommodation s energy meter regularly preferably once a month This will indicate any changes in power consumption Newly built houses usually have twin energy meters use the difference to calculate your domestic electricity New builds Newly built houses undergo a drying out process for a year The house can then consume significantly more energy than it would thereafter After 1 2 years the heating curve should be adjusted again as well as the Chapter 2 The heat pump the heart of the house NIBE F2040 offset heating curve and the building s thermostat valves because the heating system as a rule requires a lower temperature once the dr
5. NIBE User manual NIBE F2040 8 12 16 kW UK 1 x 230V Air water heat pump UHB GB 1512 3 231847 Table of Contents 1 4 5 Important information Installation data Safety information Serial number Country specific information F2040 An excellent choice The heat pump the heart of the house Heat pump function Contact with F2040 Maintenance of F2040 Disturbances in comfort Troubleshooting Technical data Glossary Index Table of Contents ON 10 12 13 18 18 20 21 25 Important information Installation data Product Serial number Installation date Installer Serial number must always be given Certification that the installation is carried out according to instructions in NIBE s installer manual and applicable regulations Date Signed Chapter 1 Important information NIBE F2040 Safety information This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in 6 way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision Rights to make any design or technical modification
6. During evap oration the refrigerant absorbs heating energy and when condensing gives off heating energy Return pipe The line in which the water is transported back to the heat pump from the house heating system radiators heating coils Return temp The temperature of the water that returns to the heat pump after releasing the heat energy to the radiators heating coils Safety valve A valve that opens and releases a small amount of liquid if the pressure is too high Shuttle valve A valve that can send liquid in two directions A shuttle valve that enables liquid to be sent to the climate system when the heat pump produces heating for the house and to the hot water heater when the heat pump produces hot water Silent mode A mode where the maximum level for the output is limited to achieve a noise reduction from the heat pump Supply temperature The temperature of the heated water sent by the heat pump to the heating system Water heater Container where domestic water is heated Is located somewhere outside the heat pump 24 Chapter 5 Glossary NIBE F2040 Item register 6 Contact with 2040 2 Control module s function 10 D Disturbances in comfort Troubleshooting 18 F F2040 An excellent choice 9 G Glossary 21 H Heat pump function 11 Important information 2 F2040 An excellent choice 9 Installation data 2 Serial number 5 In event of long power cuts 14 Installati
7. a silent operation function that allows scheduling when F2040 must operate at an even quieter noise level Chapter 1 Important information NIBE F2040 9 2 The heat pump the heart of the house Heat pump function Heating medium lt Refrigerant Brine Condenser Expansion valve TAS 0 Heat source 2 C The temperatures are only examples and may vary between different installations and time of year 10 Chapter 2 The heat pump the heart of the house NIBE F2040 An air water heat pump can use the outdoor air to heat a property The conversion of the outdoor air s energy to property heating occurs in three different circuits In the brine circuit 1 free heat energy is retrieved from the surroundings and transported to the heat pump In the refrigerant circuit 2 the heat pump increases the retrieved heat s low temperature to a high temperature In the heating medium circuit 3 the heat is dis tributed around the house Outdoor air The outdoor air is sucked into the heat pump The fan then routes the air to the heat pump s evaporator Here the air releases the heating energy to the refrigerant and the air s temperature drops The cold air is then blown out of the heat pump Refrigerant circuit A gas circulates in a closed system in the heat pump a refrigerant which also passes the evaporator The refrigerant has a very low boiling point In the evaporator the refri
8. of the control system on the indoor module so that the heat pump works optimally in your system The heat pump is controlled in different ways depending on your system If you have an indoor module e g VVM 310 or VVM 320 you can use it to control heat pump operation See relevant manual for more information 12 Chapter 2 The heat pump the heart of the house NIBE F2040 Maintenance of F2040 Regular checks When your heat pump is located outdoors some external maintenance is required NOTE Insufficient oversight can cause serious damage to F2040 which is not covered by the guarantee Checking grilles and bottom panel Check that the inlet grille is not clogged by leaves snow or anything else regularly throughout the year You should be vigilant during windy conditions and or in the event of snow as the grilles can become blocked Also check that the drain holes in the bottom panel three are free from dirt and leaves LEK FR Prevent snow building up and covering the grille on F2040 Chapter 2 The heat pump the heart of the house NIBE F2040 3 14 EK Keep free of snow and or ice Cleaning the outer casing If necessary the outer casing can be cleaned using a damp cloth Care must be exercised so that the heat pump is not scratched when cleaning Avoid spraying water into the grilles or the sides so that water penetrates into F2040 Prevent
9. F2040 coming into contact with alkaline cleaning agents In event of long power cuts In the event of prolonged power failures it is recommended that the part of the heating system located outdoors is drained Your installer has in stalled a shut off and drain valve to facilitate this Call and ask your installer if you are unsure Silent mode The heat pump can be set to silent mode which reduces the heat pump s noise level The function is useful when F2040 must be placed in noise sensitive areas The function should only be used for limited periods as F2040 may not reach its dimensioned output Saving tips Your heat pump installation produces heat and cooling and or hot water This occurs via the control settings you made Factors that affect the energy consumption are for example indoor tem perature hot water consumption the insulation level of the house and whether the house has many large window surfaces The position of the house e g wind exposure is also an affecting factor Also remember Chapter 2 The heat pump the heart of the house NIBE F2040 Open the thermostat valves completely except in the rooms that are to be kept cooler for various reasons e g bedrooms The thermostats slow the flow in the heating system which the heat pump wants to com pensate with increased temperatures It then works harder and consumes more electrical energy Reduce or adjust the settings for heating in any external
10. an transports energy from the ambient air to the heat pump During cooling the fan transports energy from the heat pump to the ambient air Flow pipe The line in which the heated water is transported from the heat pump out to the house heating system radiators heating coils Heat exchanger Device that transfers heat energy from one medium to another without mixing mediums Examples of different heat exchangers are evaporators and condensers Heat factor Measurement of how much heat energy the heat pump gives off in relation to the electric energy it needs to operate Another term for this is COP Heating medium Hot liquid usually normal water which is sent from the heat pump to the house climate system and makes the accommodation warm The heating medium also heats the hot water Heating medium side Pipes to the house s climate system make up the heating medium side Pressostat Pressure switch that triggers an alarm and or stops the compressor if non permitted pressures occur in the system A high pressure pressostat trips if the condensing pressure is too great A low pressure pressostat trips if the evaporation pressure is too low Radiator Another word for heating element They must be filled with water in order to be used with F2040 Chapter 5 Glossary NIBE F2040 23 Refrigerant Substance that circulates around a closed circuit in the heat pump and that through pressure changes evaporates and condenses
11. control systems Power consumption of annual consumption The air water heat pump s energy distribution spread across the year 25 20 15 10 5 0 Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Increasing the indoor temperature one degree increases power consump tion by approx 5 Domestic electricity In the past it has been calculated that an average Swedish household has an approximate annual consumption of 5000 kWh domestic electri city year In today s society it is usually between 6000 12 000 kWh year Equipment Normal Output Approx W annual con sump tion kWh Opera Standby tion TV Operation 5 h day Standby 19h day 0 2 380 Digital box Operation 5 h day Standby 11 10 90 19 h day DVD Operation 2 h week 15 5 45 TV games console Operation 6 h week 160 2 67 Chapter 2 The heat pump the heart of the house NIBE F2040 5 16 Equipment Normal Output Approx W annual con sump tion kWh Radio stereo Operation 3 h day Computer incl screen Operation 3 h day 100 2 120 standby 21 h day Bulb Operation 8 h day 60 175 Spot light Halogen Operation 8 h day 20 55 Cooling Operation 24 h day 100 165 Freezer Operation 24 h day 120 380 Stove hob Operation 40 min day 1500 365 Stove oven Operation 2 h week 3000
12. gerant receives the heat energy from the outdoor air and starts to boil The gas that is produced during boiling is routed into an electrically powered compressor When the gas is compressed the pressure increases and the gas s temperature increases considerably from 5 C to approx 80 C From the compressor gas is forced into a heat exchanger condenser where it releases heat energy to the heating system in the house whereupon the gas is cooled and condenses to a liquid form again As the pressure is still high the refrigerant can pass an expansion valve where the pressure drops so that the refrigerant returns to its original temperature The refrigerant has now completed a full cycle It is routed to the evaporator again and the process is repeated Heat medium circuit The heat energy that the refrigerant produces in the condenser is retrieved by the climate system s water heating medium which is heated to 55 C supply temperature The heating medium circulates in a closed system and transports the heated water s heating energy to the house water heater and radiators heating coils The temperatures are only examples and may vary between different installations and time of year Chapter 2 The heat pump the heart of the house NIBE 2040 11 Contact with F2040 F2040 has an integrated control system that controls and monitors the heat pump operation At installation the installation engineer makes the necessary settings
13. ges to the hot water indoor comfort for example when the temperature of the hot water is too low or if the indoor temperature is not at the desired level A malfunction in the heat pump can sometimes be noticed in the form of a disturbance in comfort In most cases the heat pump notes malfunctions and indicates this with alarms in the display Domestic hot water The water one showers in for example Double jacketed tank A heater with domestic hot water tap water is surrounded by an outer vessel with boiler water to the house radiators elements The heat pump heats the boiler water which in addition to going out to the all the house radiators elements heats the domestic hot water in the inner vessel Efficiency A measurement of how effective the heat pump is The higher the value is the better it is Electrical addition This is electricity that for example an immersion heater uses as addition during the coldest days of the year to cover the heating demand that the heat pump cannot manage Evaporator Heat exchanger where the refrigerant evaporates by retrieving heat energy from the air which then cools Chapter 5 Glossary NIBE F2040 Expansion valve Valve that reduces the pressure of the refrigerant whereupon the temper ature of the refrigerant drops Expansion vessel Vessel with heating medium fluid with the task of equalising the pressure in the heating medium system Fan During heating operation the f
14. ncourage regular servicing to optimise safety efficiency and performance Benchmark is managed and promoted by the Heating and Hotwater In dustry Council For more information visit www centralheating co uk Chapter 1 Important information NIBE F2040 F2040 An excellent choice F2040 is an air water heat pump specially developed for the Nordic climate which utilises the outside air so there is no need for bore holes or coils in the ground The heat pump is intended for connection to water borne heating systems and can both heat hot water effectively at high outdoor temperatures and give a high output to the heating system at low outdoor temperatures If the outdoor temperature drops to a level below the stop temperature all heating must then occur with external additional heat Excellent properties for F2040 Efficient twin rotary compressor Efficient twin rotary compressor that operates at temperatures down to 20 C Intelligent control F2040 connected to intelligent control for optimum control of the heat pump Fan F2040 has automatic capacity regulation of the fan Long service life The material has been chosen for a long service life and is designed to withstand the Nordic outdoor conditions The material has been chosen for a long service life Many possibilities F2040 can with a NIBE hot water module be used together with most electric boilers oil boilers or similar Silent operation F2040 has
15. on data 2 Chapter 6 Item register M Maintenance of F2040 13 In event of long power cuts 14 Regular checks 13 Saving tips 14 P Power consumption 15 R Regular checks 13 5 Saving tips 14 Power consumption 15 Serial number 5 T Technical data 20 The heat pump the heart of the house 10 Troubleshooting 18 NIBE F2040 25 NIBE Energy Systems Ltd 3C Broom Business Park Bridge Way Chesterfield S41 9QG Phone 0845 095 1200 Fax 0845 095 1201 info nibe co uk www nibe co uk 2318471
16. s are reserved ONIBE 2015 NOTE F2040 must be installed via an isolator switch with a minimum breaking gap of 3 mm NOTE If the supply cable is damaged only NIBE its service representative or similar authorised person may re place it to prevent any danger and damage Symbols NOTE This symbol indicates danger to machine or person Caution This symbol indicates important information about what you should observe when maintaining your installation Chapter 1 Important information NIBE F2040 3 Me Y This symbol indicates tips on how to facilitate using the product Marking The CE marking means that NIBE ensures that the product meets all regu lations that are placed on it based on relevant EU directives The CE mark is obligatory for most products sold in the EU regardless where they are made 4 Chapter 1 Important information NIBE F2040 Serial number The serial number for F2040 can be found on the side of the foot F2040 8 Serial number Chapter 1 Important information NIBE F2040 5 F2040 12
17. ying process is complete Chapter 2 The heat pump the heart of the house NIBE F2040 7 18 3 Disturbances in comfort Troubleshooting NOTE Work behind covers secured by screws may only be carried out by or under the supervision of a qualified installation engineer NOTE As F2040 can be connected to a large number of external units these should also be checked NOTE If the operating disturbance cannot be rectified by means of this chapter an installation engineer should be called NOTE In the event of action to rectify malfunctions that require work within screwed hatches the incoming electricity must isolated at the safety switch The following tips can be used to rectify comfort disruption Basic actions Start by checking the following possible fault sources That the heat pump is running or that the supply cable to F2040 is con nected Group and main fuses of the accommodation The property s earth circuit breaker Low hot water temperature or a lack of hot water This part of the fault tracing chapter only applies if the heat pump is docked to the hot water heater Large hot water consumption Wait until the hot water has heated up Incorrect settings in the indoor module See the manual for the indoor module Chapter 3 Disturbances in comfort NIBE F2040 Low room temperature Closed thermostats in several rooms Set the thermostats to max in as many rooms as possible
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