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Vaillant geoTHERM VWS Operating Manual

Summary of geoTHERM VWS

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    Vws gb for the owner operating manual geotherm heat pump.

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 2 contents contents general information ................................................... 3 data badge ............................................................................3 1 notes on this manual ..................................... 3 1.1 storag...

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    3 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 general information the vaillant geotherm heat pumps in this manual are referred to in general as heat pumps and are available in the following models: type name article number vws 61/2 230 v 0010005501 vws 81/2 230 v 0010005502 vws 101/2 230 v 001000550...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 4 fig. 1.1 removing the pillar cover 1.2 symbols used the following hazard classification symbols are used for information, activities and energy saving tips in this operating manual. D danger! Immediate risk of serious injury or death h danger! Danger of ...

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    5 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 d danger! Risk of injury from freezing as a result of contact with the r 407 c coolant! Escaping coolant can cause freezing if the exit point is touched: do not inhale gases or vapours emana- ting from leaks in the coolant circuit. Avoid contact with the...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 6 d danger! Risk to life as a consequence of improper use of the installation. There is a risk of death or serious injury to the user or third parties or of damage to the device and other property in the event of improper use or use for which it is not int...

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    7 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 fig. 3.1 filling level of the brine expansion tank it is normal for the filling level of the brine to fall a little in the first month after the start-up of the system. The filling level can also vary depending on the temperature of the heat source. Howe...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 8 more than 60 °c also lead to increased lime scale pro- duction. We recommend that hot water generation be achieved without the electric auxiliary heating; by this method, the maximum hot water temperature is de- termined by the high pressure cut-out in t...

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    9 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 4 equipment and functional description 4.1 functional principle heat pump systems consist of separate circuits in which liquids or gases transport the heat from the heat source to the heating system. As these circuits operate with differing media (brine/...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 10 process and flowing to the compressor. The cycle starts again. If required, the electric auxiliary heating can be switched in by the integrated controller. To prevent the formation of condensate in the interior of the unit, the pipes of the heat source ...

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    11 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 4.4 design of the geotherm heat pump the heat pump is available in the following models. The heat pump are, above all, different from each other in their output. Type name heating output (kw) vws 61/2 230 v 6.0 vws 81/2 230 v 8.1 vws 101/2 230 v 10.5 ta...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 12 5 operation 5.1 familiarising yourself with and operating the controller all programming of the heat pump is carried out by means of the two dials ( and ) on the controller. The dial is used to select the parameter (by pressing) and to alter the paramet...

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    13 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 5.2 setting menus and parameters setting to date modified setting holiday programming 6 for cpl. System period of time 1 >06.01.08 08.01.08 2 14.01.08 30.01.08 room temp. Setpoint 12°c >set start day select menu: • turn the dial: select menu e.G. From m...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 14 5.3.2 energy balance controller the energy balance controller is only applicable to hy- draulics without buffer cylinder. For economical and fault-free operation of a heat pump, it is important to regiment the starting of the compres- sor. The start-up ...

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    15 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 5.4 flow diagram hk2 parameter 2 betriebsart heizen >auto 15 ºc night set back temp. 20 ºc raumsolltemp. Hk2 parameters 2 heating mode >auto 15 ºc night set back temp. 20 ºc set value day mo 21.04.08 flow temp. Ch 16:49 system pressure 1,2bar 1,4bar bri...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 16 5.5 displays in the user level the individual menus on the controller are described and explained below. Display shown description graphics display (top-level display) you can read off the instantaneous state of the system from this dis- play. This is a...

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    17 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 display shown description energy input display shows the energy extracted from the environment for each of the 12 months of the current year (black bar). White-filled bars represent the future months of the year; the height of the bar corresponds to the...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 18 display shown description factory setting hk2 2 parameters operating mode heating >auto set value day 22 °c night set back temp. 15 °c >select operating mode the room set target temperature is the tempera- ture to which the heating should be regulated i...

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    19 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 display shown description factory setting dhw loading 4 parameters operating mode ww auto auto max. Dhw temp. 60 °c 60 °c min. Dhw temp. 44 °c 44 °c cylinder temp. Real 51 °c 51 °c >select set target temperature for connected domestic hot water cylinder...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 20 display shown description factory setting dhw loading 5 time programme >mon 1 06:00 22:00 2 : : 3 : : >select weekday/block you can set the times at which the domestic hot water cylinder is heated in the "ww timer pro- gramme" menu. Up to three times ca...

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    21 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 display shown description factory setting holiday programming 6 for cpl. System period of time 1 >06.01.08 08.01.08 2 14.01.08 30.01.08 room temp. Setpoint 12 °c >set start day for the controller and its connected system compo- nents it is possible to p...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 22 5.6 installer menu special functions can be selected only from the basic display. To do so press the left-hand dial . You must turn the dial to alter the parameter. The following special functions can be selected: • energy saving function: press dial 1 ...

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    23 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 • reset to default setting: keep dial and dial pressed for longer than 5 seconds. After that you can select whether to reset only the timer programme or all values to the default settings. Display shown description we 21.04.08 9:35 factory setting cance...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 24 5.7 starting up the heat pump the start-up of your heat pump was carried out after installation by your expert technician company. A repeated start-up will not even be necessary in the event that your heat pump disconnects from the mains unexpectedly, f...

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    25 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 5.10.2 activating emergency mode depending on the type of malfunction the expert techni- cian can set the heat pump to continue operation in emergency mode (via an integrated electric auxiliary heating) until the cause of the error is remedied, and ei- ...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 26 5.10.6 blocking error errors could occur which result in the shutdown of the heat pump. Fault code error text/description emergency mode 32 error heat source sensor t8 short-circuit in the sensor possible 33 error heat circuit pressure sensor short-circ...

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    27 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 6 warranty and customer service vaillant provide a full parts and labour warranty for this appliance. The appliance must be installed by a suitably competent person in accordance with the gas safety (installation and use) regulations 1998, and the manuf...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 28 7 appendix 7.1 technical data description unit vws 61/2 230 v vws 81/2 230 v vws 101/2 230 v article number - 0010005501 0010005502 0010005503 height without connections width depth without pillars depth with pillars mm mm mm mm 1200 600 650 840 weight ...

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    29 operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 description unit vws 61/2 230 v vws 81/2 230 v vws 101/2 230 v heat pump performance data b0w35 dt5 - heating output - power consumption - performance figure/cop b5w55 - heating output - power consumption - performance figure/cop kw kw - kw kw - 6.0 1.4...

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    Operating manual geotherm vws 0020045200_00 30 7.2 data badge r407 c cop b0/w35 4,2 cop b5/w55 3,0 b0/w35 b5/w55 1/n/pe 230v 50hz ip 20 vaillant gmbh remscheid / germany 1/n/pe 230v 50hz 1/n/pe 230v 50hz 6,8 kw 2,8 kw 2 / 4 kw a 45 a 1,9 kg 2,9 (29) mpa (bar) 6,0 kw 6,3 kw vws 61/2 230 v it fr no lv...

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    0020045200_00 gb 082008.