Installation & Servicing instructions ATAG iS-Range
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- If a regular water top up is required (>5% on an annual basis), then there is a structural problem and
an installer has to solve the problem. Regularly adding fresh water to the system also adds additional
calcium and oxygen implying that magnetite and calcium residues can continue. The result may be
blockages and/or leakages.
- The use of anti-freeze and other additives requires periodical quality checks of the filling water in
accordance with the period laid down by the additives supplier.
- Chemical additions are to be avoided and should only be used after ATAG Heating Technology Ltd has
approved their corresponding use.
- Should you wish to achieve the required water quality by using chemical additives, then this is your own
responsibility. The warranty on the product delivered by ATAG Heating Technology Ltd expires, if the
water quality does not meet ATAG Heating Technology's specifications or the chemical additives have not
been approved by ATAG Heating Technology Ltd.
- On installation and during additions or changes at a later stage, ATAG Heating Technology Ltd
recommends to keep a record of the type of water used, its quality at the time, and if applicable, which
additives and quantities were added.
Parameter
Value
Water type
Potable water
Softened water
pH
6.0-8.5
Conductivity (at 20°C in µS/cm)
Max. 2500
Iron (ppm)
Max. 0.2
Hardness (°dH / ppm):
Installation volume/capacity
<20 l/kW
1-12 °dH / 17-214 ppm
Installation volume/capacity
>=20 l/kW
1-7 °dH / 17-125 ppm
Oxygen
No oxygen diffusion allowed during operation.
Max. 5% filling water addition annually
Corrosion inhibitors
Refer to Additives Attachment
pH increasing or lowering agents
Refer to Additives Attachment
Anti-freeze additives
Refer to Additives Attachment
Other chemical additives
Refer to Additives Attachment
Solid substances
Not allowed
Residues of processing water not forming part of the
drinking water
Not allowed
table 9.3.a
Water type definition:
Potable water: Tap water compliant with the European drinking water guideline:
98/83/EG dated 3 November 1998.
Softened water: Water with partly de-ionised calcium and magnesium.
Demi-water:
Virtually completely demineralised water (very low conductivity)
Distilled water: Water no longer containing minerals.