Owner’s Manual
Quantum Energy Technologies
Document number: QDC0030PD-16.4 Page 7 of 36
Warranty Return Card
Enclosed you will find a warranty card – please fill in the details and return to Quantum. This will
ensure prompt service under warranty, if required (see Section 8 for terms of warranty).
Section 3: INSTALLATION DETAILS
3a: General Installation Requirements
This water heater must be installed by a licensed tradesperson, and in accordance with
1. AS 3500.4, National Plumbing And Drainage Code, Part 4: Hot Water Supply Systems.
2. AS 3500.4.2, National Plumbing And Drainage Code, Part 4.2: Hot Water Supply Systems
– Acceptable Solutions.
3. Other relevant Australian and New Zealand Standard, Industry or Local Water Supply
regulations or codes for mains pressure storage tanks.
Note: This water heater is not suitable for pool heating or building heating
.
3a.1: Location
The water heater should be located as close as possible to the most frequently used hot water
outlets. Adequate access must be made for service to the heat pump, water thermostat, relief valve
and anode. Ensure that the specification label is clearly visible. The front service cover of the heat
pump section (on top of tank) must be accessible from the front of the heater; this must
NOT
face
the wall. The fan
MUST NOT
be up against a wall (minimum clearance 500mm).
The Compact model has a noise level similar to an air conditioner’s outdoor unit (52dBA @ 1.5
metre); therefore locating the unit away from bedrooms or living areas is recommended (both the
owners & any neighbors).
Note: All models are equipped with a sacrificial anode, accessible through the top cover. We
recommend allowing 400mm above the top of the water heater (if possible) for clearance to
replace the anode.
The water heater should be placed on a 650mm x 650mm plinth if installed on a floor subject to
wet conditions or outdoors. A properly drained overflow tray should be used where property
damage could occur from water spillage. (See AS3500.4 for further details.)
Note: The warranty does not cover damage due to leakage of the water heater
3a.2: Corrosion Protection
Fittings and the Shell Surface in contact with the water are to be galvanically compatible. Sealants
and / or Teflon plumbing tape should be used on potentially galvanically incompatible fittings.
This is to protect against possible electrolytic corrosion between the metals (where moisture
penetration could occur due to incorrectly or poorly sealed fittings).
3b: Air Flow
The air source models (compact and split) extract the required heat from air being drawn through
their Fin Coil Evaporator. This produces cold exhaust air as a by-product. In order for the heaters
to operate efficiently, good ventilation of the proposed location for the compact models or the
split models’ separate evaporator is required. This is to provide warm air as a heat source and to
remove the cold air being produced. The Compact therefore is best located externally, however a
large double garage (minimum of 120 cubic meters) with some natural ventilation may also be
