6 Preparation
Installer reference guide
18
ERLQ004~008CA + 08S18CB
Daikin Altherma – Low temperature split
4P401676-1D – 2018.07
>500
>10
>10
(mm)
▪ The foundation must be strong enough to bear the weight of the
unit. Take the weight of the unit with a domestic hot water tank full
of water into account.
Make sure, in the event of a water leak, water cannot cause any
damage to the installation space and surroundings.
Do NOT install the unit in places such as:
▪ In places where a mineral oil mist, spray or vapour may be
present in the atmosphere. Plastic parts may deteriorate and fall
off or cause water leakage.
▪ Sound sensitive areas (e.g. near a bedroom), so that the
operation noise will cause no trouble.
▪ In places with high humidity (max. RH=85%), for example a
bathroom.
▪ In places where frost is possible. Ambient temperature around the
indoor unit must be >5°C.
NOTICE
When the temperature in multiple rooms is controlled by 1
thermostat, do NOT place a thermostatic valve on the
emitter in the room where the thermostat is installed.
6.3
Preparing refrigerant piping
6.3.1
Refrigerant piping requirements
INFORMATION
Also read the precautions and requirements in the
"General safety precautions" chapter.
▪
Piping material:
Phosphoric acid deoxidised seamless copper.
▪
Piping diameter:
Liquid piping
Ø6.4 mm (1/4")
Gas piping
Ø15.9 mm (5/8")
▪
Piping temper grade and thickness:
Outer diameter
(Ø)
Temper grade
Thickness (t)
(a)
6.4 mm (1/4")
Annealed (O)
≥0.8 mm
t
Ø
15.9 mm (5/8")
Annealed (O)
≥1.0 mm
(a)
Depending on the applicable legislation and the unit's
maximum working pressure (see "PS High" on the unit
name plate), larger piping thickness might be required.
6.3.2
Refrigerant piping insulation
▪ Use polyethylene foam as insulation material:
▪ with a heat transfer rate between 0.041 and 0.052 W/mK (0.035
and 0.045 kcal/mh°C)
▪ with a heat resistance of at least 120°C
▪ Insulation thickness
Pipe outer diameter
(Ø
p
)
Insulation inner
diameter (Ø
i
)
Insulation thickness
(t)
6.4 mm (1/4")
8~10 mm
10 mm
15.9 mm (5/8")
16~20 mm
13 mm
Ø
i
Ø
i
t
Ø
p
Ø
p
If the temperature is higher than 30°C and the humidity is higher
than RH 80%, the thickness of the insulation materials should be at
least 20 mm to prevent condensation on the surface of the
insulation.
6.4
Preparing water piping
6.4.1
Water circuit requirements
INFORMATION
Also read the precautions and requirements in the
"General safety precautions" chapter.
NOTICE
In case of plastic pipes, make sure they are fully oxygen
diffusion tight according to DIN 4726. The diffusion of
oxygen into the piping can lead to excessive corrosion.
▪
Connecting piping – Legislation.
Make all piping connections in
accordance with the applicable legislation and the instructions in
the "Installation" chapter, respecting the water inlet and outlet.
▪
Connecting piping – Force.
Do NOT use excessive force when
connecting the piping. Deformation of the piping can cause
malfunctioning of the unit.
▪
Connecting piping – Tools.
Only use appropriate tooling to
handle brass, which is a soft material. If NOT, pipes will get
damaged.
▪
Connecting piping – Air, moisture, dust.
If air, moisture or dust
gets into the circuit, problems may occur. To prevent this:
▪ Only use clean pipes
▪ Hold the pipe end downwards when removing burrs.
▪ Cover the pipe end when inserting it through a wall, to prevent
dust and/or particles entering the pipe.
▪ Use a decent thread sealant to seal connections.
▪
Closed circuit.
Use the indoor unit ONLY in a closed water
system. Using the system in an open water system will lead to
excessive corrosion.
▪
Glycol.
For safety reasons, it is NOT allowed to add any kind of
glycol to the water circuit.
▪
Piping length.
It is recommended to avoid long runs of piping
between the domestic hot water tank and the hot water end point
(shower, bath,…) and to avoid dead ends.
▪
Piping diameter.
Select the water piping diameter in relation to
the required water flow and the available external static pressure
of the pump. See
"14 Technical data" on page 73
for the external
static pressure curves of the indoor unit.
▪
Water flow.
You can find the minimum required water flow for
indoor unit operation in the following table. In all cases, this flow
needs to be guaranteed. When the flow is lower, the indoor unit
will stop operation and display error 7H.
Minimum required flow rate during defrost/backup heater
operation
04+08 models
12 l/min
