Glow-worm Clearly Heat Pump 5 kW - Manual (Page 12)

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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
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All the drawings dimensions are shown in mm.
6 Appliance location
6.1 Location
6.1.1 Instructions
• Before choosing a site for the appliance, carefully read the
safety warnings and installation manual.
• Ensure that the wall to which the appliance will be mounted
on is structurally safe in order to support the weight of the
appliance.
• Ensure there is suffi cient space available for the appliance,
taking care that minimum clearances are adhered to ensure
that the connections to the water, gas and fl ue can be
accessed and inspected (see chapter Clearances).
• Observe current regulations.
• Install the appliance outside.
• Do not install the appliance:
- near a heat source,
- near fl ammable materials,
- near the ventilation points of adjacent buildings
- beneath deciduous trees.
• Take into account the following when installing the heat
pump:
- prevailing winds,
- the noise generated by the fan and the compressor
- the visual impact on the surrounding neighbourhood.
• Avoid areas exposed to strong winds directed against the
appliance’s air outlet.
• Set the appliance on one of the following supports:
- concrete slabs,
- crane beam,
- concrete blocks.
• Do not install the fan facing the nearby windows. If
necessary, install a noise barrier.
• To avoid transmission of vibrations to the surrounding
buildings:
- use hoses for water connections,
- install the anti-vibration pads supplied with the appliance.
• Ensure that the appliance is protected from water and from
snow.
• Do not expose the heat pump to corrosive or dusty
atmospheres (near to dirt roads, for example).
• Do not place near to stale air extraction fans.
• Allow room for electricity cables (high and low voltage).
• Explain these requirements to the appliance user.
6.1.2 Discharge of condensates
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• Depending on the gradient, install the condensate discharge
bend at the lowest point and the cap at the highest point.
• Make allowance for a condensate discharge circuit.
6.1.3 Regulations
• Please ensure that all correct permissions have been
obtained from the local planning offi ce, prior to siting the
appliance.