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Buff er tanks 

UKV 20-220/300/500/750/1000

3.3 Installati on Requirements

Installati on and commissioning of the buff er tank shall 

only be done by appropriately qualifi ed installer. The 

installer should inform the user of the functi ons of the 

product and provide the necessary informati on on its 

safe use.

CAUTION

Buff er tanks Series UKV can be connected to open or closed 

central heati ng systems. Pressure in the C/H system may not 

exceed  the  max  operati ng  temperature  of  the  unit  (for  the 

allowable operati ng parameters of the units, see Table 2 Tech-

nical data.) Connect the buff er tank in accordance with the 

installati on  diagram.  Remember  to  install  the  appropriate 

safety valves.

In closed systems, use of a safety with blow-off  pressu-

re  not  exceeding  the  max  operati ng  pressure  of  the 

unit is mandatory (for the max operati ng pressures of 

the units, see Table 1 Technical data.)

CAUTION

Water can drip from the safety valve, which is normal 

and you should never prevent it, since blocking of the 

safety valve can cause a threat to the user’s safety.

CAUTION

Open System

UKV buff er tanks can be included in an open C/H system pro-

tected in accordance with  actual norms or standards of pro-

tecti on.

Fig. 12 

Diagram of the buff er tank installati on in an open system

1.  Buff er tank.

2.  Cut-off  valve.

3.  Drain valve.

4.  Open expansion tank.

Closed System

Buff er tanks Series UKV can be connected to a closed C/H sys-

tem in accordance with relevant regulati ons and standards.

Buff er  tank  operati ng  in  a  closed  circuit  must  be  equipped 

with correctly dimensioned safety valve (preferably in the he-

ati ng medium return line to the heati ng source), with blow-

-off  pressure not exceeding the max operati ng pressure of the 

unit (for the max operati ng pressures of the units, see 

Table 

1 Technical data.

) Some amount of the heati ng medium can 

leak from the safety valve during normal operati on, therefore, 

you should install a drain line in the safety valve, allowing safe 

drain of the heati ng medium to the sewerage or drain grate. 

Safety valve drain line should be installed with a decline, in an 

environment free of freezing and remain open to the atmos-

phere. NIBE is not responsible for fl ooding the room through 

the safety valve.

Installati on of necking of any kind (such as reducers, 

dirt  pockets,  cut-off   valves,  etc.)  between  the  safety 

valve or open expansion tank and the buff er is not al-

lowed. Only a T-pipe with a drain valve and a T-pipe 

with an expansion vessel may be installed in these line 

secti ons.

CAUTION

Never use the equipment with clogged safety valves.

CAUTION

Check the operati on of the safety valve periodically as 

described by the manufacturer of the valve in order to 

check whether it is not clogged.

CAUTION

Fig. 13 

Diagram of the buff er tank installati on in a closed system

1.  Buff er tank

2.  Cut-off  valve

3.  Drain valve

4.  Safety valve

5.  Expansion vessel

2

2

2

3

2

1

2

2 3

4

5

1

2

2

supply from the 

heat source

return to the 

heat source

supply from the 

heat source

return to the 

heat source

heati ng 

system 

supply

return  from  the  he-

ati ng system

return  from  the  he-

ati ng system

heati ng 

system 

supply

to sewerage

When connecti ng the buff er tank to a closed C/H sys-

tem, you have to install an additi onal or increase capaci-

ty of the existi ng expansion vessel.

Informati on

to sewerage

4

The lower return connecti ons to the heati ng source and 

from the heati ng system can be connected in opposite 

confi gurati on.

Informati on

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL

Summary of Contents for UKV 20-1000

Page 1: ...Installation and Operating Manual Buffer tanks 20 220 20 300 20 500 20 750 20 1000 UKV UKV UKV UKV UKV 29 01 2016 25617 ...

Page 2: ...product is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical fitness mental efficiency or without sufficient experience and knowledge if they are not supervised or instructed by a person responsible for their safety Operation of the product by children is strictly prohibited We reserve the right to make the product design changes and changes in the manual NIBE 2016 ...

Page 3: ... of the Tank 7 3 2 Housing Disassembly 7 3 3 Installation Requirements 8 4 CONNECTION AND START UP 9 4 1 Connection 9 4 2 Start Up 9 4 3 Thermal Insulation of the System 9 4 4 Frost Protection 9 4 5 Warnings and Practical Recommendations 10 5 SERVICE 10 6 RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL 10 7 TECHNICAL DATA 10 7 1 Dimensions 11 8 WARRANTY TERMS CONDITIONS 14 ...

Page 4: ... the installation in spection and maintenance are intended for the quali fied installer CAUTION The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any da mages caused by failure to comply with the recommen dations and observations contained in this Manual CAUTION Buffer tanks are used for storage and transfer of energy conta ined in the heating medium The accumulated energy is trans ferred to the heati...

Page 5: ... return from the heating system 9 Connector pipe return to the heat source 10 Lower tank insulation 11 Adjustable foot 12 Thermometer 13 Connector pipe for mounting electric heating unit 14 Tank cover 4 4 2 2 9 9 6 6 All products are ready for the installation of a heating unit containing an electric heater with thermostat and thermal switch Information INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL 14 14 UKV ...

Page 6: ...ector pipe supplying from the heat source 5 Temperature sensor cover 6 Steel tank 7 Tank insulation 8 Connector pipe return from the heating system 4 10 11 10 2 9 6 Fig 9 Side view of the UKV 20 750 and UKV 20 1000 buffer tank 14 15 9 Connector pipe return to the heat source 10 Connector pipe 11 Water gate 12 Lower tank insulation 13 Adjustable foot 14 Thermometer 15 Connector pipe for mounting el...

Page 7: ...e the jacket surrounding the tank housing jacket 6 Remove the four piece thermal insulation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Buffer tanks of UKV Series should be installed in a dry area protected against temperatures below 0 C e g in the base ment boiler room etc Location and manner of installation must ensure trouble free maintenance and servicing of the unit in the future Select the device location in a way allowing...

Page 8: ... source with blow off pressure not exceeding the max operating pressure of the unit for the max operating pressures of the units see Table 1 Technical data Some amount of the heating medium can leak from the safety valve during normal operation therefore you should install a drain line in the safety valve allowing safe drain of the heating medium to the sewerage or drain grate Safety valve drain l...

Page 9: ...ank and the C H sys tem after filling them Vent the unit through the vent installed in the top head of the tank see Fig 14 After completion of the above steps the system is ready for operation You can use the facility heating system after star ting up the heat source and reaching the required temperatu re of the heating medium Switch OFF the heating units and wait until the he ating medium cools d...

Page 10: ...ging in which the product is delivered is made mainly of materials suitable for recycling and utilization After installation you should ensure the proper disposal of packaging in accordance with applicable regulations Information Warnings Never activate circulation of the heating medium unless the buffer tank is filled with the heating medium Never operate the buffer tank if you find any malfuncti...

Page 11: ...000 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL 7 1 Dimensions F F E E D D L L N N M M J J K K H H I I G D D E E F F G H H I I J J K K L L O O W W Fig 15 Dimensions of the UKV 20 220 buffer tanks Fig 16 Dimensions of the UKV 20 300 20 500 buffer tanks ...

Page 12: ... tanks Table 3 Dimensions of the UKV 20 220 20 300 20 500 buffer tanks INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL Connection U m Buffer tanks UKV 20 220 UKV 20 300 UKV 20 500 D Return to heat source inch 1 female E Heating unit connection inch 2 female F Supply from heat source inch 1 female G Heating unit connection inch 2 female H Return from heating system inch 1 female I Temperature sensor cover mm ø16 ...

Page 13: ...ensor enclosure mm ø16 female O Thermometer enclosure mm ø10 female P Heating system supply inch 2 female N Vent inch female Dimensions UKV 20 750 UKV 20 1000 B mm 1020 1130 C mm 1000 1110 D mm 100 115 E mm 498 533 F mm 528 563 G mm 1028 1063 H mm 1548 1583 I mm 100 115 J mm 558 593 K mm 708 743 L mm 1023 1058 M mm 1213 1248 N mm 1393 1428 P mm 1773 1828 S mm 2010 2078 W mm 21 0 15 INSTALLATION AN...

Page 14: ...14 Buffer tanks UKV 20 220 300 500 750 1000 NOTES NOTES ...

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