Vetus Expat075 Installation guide

Accumulator tank

Buffer tank

Speichertank

Réservoir d’accumulation

Depósito acumulador

Serbatoio accumulatore

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Installatie instructies

Installation instructions

Installationsvorschriften

Instructions d’installation

Instrucciones de instalación

Istruzioni per l’installazione

NEDERLANDS 2

ENGLISH 3

DEUTSCH 4

FRANÇAIS 5

ESPAÑOL 6

ITALIANO 7

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1 Functioning

Inside the accumulator there is a membrane.

When the pump starts, water is pumped into the reservoir under-

neath the membrane. The air that is located above the membrane

in the accumulator’s air chamber is compressed to the pressure at

which the pump pressostat is set. This compressed air acts as a buer.

When opening a tap, the pressure in the air chamber ensures that wa-

ter is immediately delivered. When a tap is closed suddenly, there will

be no shock waves in the pipeline (water hammer). The accumulator

provides a constant ow of water from the tap.

2 Installation

Fitting

The accumulator tank schould be tted in the discharge line from the

pump, as close as possible to the pump itself. Install the accumulator

before any lters or non-return valves.

Place the accumulator in a frost-free space, but away from a heat

source. For the pipeline, see g. 1

Install

Make sure the pump is switched o and open a tap to release the

pressure of the water line.

The accumulator may be installed in any position. However, in con-

nection with the winter preparation it is recommended to install the

accumulator upright with the pipe connections at the bottom.

Connecting

Both connections are equivalent, there is no preferred IN or OUT.

• Install the hose connectors to the accumulator, see g. 2.

Warning

Never use Teon tape or sealing compound on the thread.

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The hose connectors provided are designed with a ‘taper seal’,

creating a water tight seal when hand tightened.

• Connect the accumator with at least 30 cm (1 ft) of a good quality

reinforced exible hose (12.7 mm, 1/2”). Avoid sharp bends and

kinks or sagging in the hose.

The reinforced hose must be of foodstus quality and resistant to at

least 50˚C and a pressure of 5 bar (5 kgf / cm

2

).

Vetus supplies a hose which is suitable for tap water. This hose is

tasteless, non-toxic, resistant to temperatures from -5˚C to + 65˚C.

Art.code: DWHOSE12A, drinking water hose, 12.7 mm (1/2 “) internal

diameter.

• Fit every hose connection with a good stainless steel hose clamp.

Warning

Never connect the pump directly to rigid tubing.

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If the system is installed using copper tubing, the accumulator

must still be connected using short sections of hose.

Pre-charge pressure of the membrane

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Before use of the system, the pre-pressure of the membrane

must be set.

The accumulator comes with a pre-charge pressure of 0.7 bar. The op-

timum setting is 0.2 bar lower than the pump cut-in pressure.

For example, if the pump cut-in pressure is 1.9 bar, the pre-charge

pressure must be 1.7 bar.

• Make sure the pump is turned o and open a tap to release the

pressure of the system.

• Check the pressure with a tire pressure gauge.

Connect an air pump to the car valve to increase the pressure. Press

the valve pin to reduce the pressure.

Warning

Never use the accumulator for ammable liquids, gasoline,

diesel oil, etc.

Never exceed the maximum pre-charge pressure of 8.5 bar.

3 Winter preparation

The whole drinking water system, including the pressurized water

system, should always be drained. Never ll the drinking water sys-

tem with anti-freeze, it is very poisonous!

4 Trouble shooting

Pressurised water pump cuts in & out rapidly when outlet is

partially open.

- Pressure in accumulator tank incorrect > Check tank pressure and

adjust.

- Accumulator tank membrane split > Replace tank.

Schräder valve leaks.

- Expansion tank membrane split > Replace tank.

Note: Spare parts are not available. A defective accumulator must

be replaced in its entirety.

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Technische gegevens

Inhoud : 0,75 liter

Max. werkdruk : 8,5 bar

Voordruk : 0,7 bar

Gebruikstemperatuur : 0 to 50 °C

Materiaal, behuizing : PA+30%GF

Materiaal, membraan : IIR60, butyl rubber

Aansluitingen : 1/2” NPT, buitendraad

Slangpilaren : 1/2” NPT -1/2” (13 mm) slang

Gewicht : 0.36 kg

Technische daten

Inhalt : 0,75 Liter

Max. Arbeitsdruck : 8,5 bar

Vordruck : 0,7 bar

Einsatztemperatur : 0 to 50 °C

Material, Gehäuse : PA+30%GF

Material, Membran : IIR60, Butylgummi

Anschlüsse : 1/2” NPT, Außengewinde

Schlauchanschlußstücken

: 1/2” NPT -1/2” (13 mm) Schlauch

Leergewicht : 0.36 kg

Especicaciones técnicas

Contenido : 0,75 litro

Presión máx. : 8,5 bar

Prepresión : 0,7 bar

Temperatura de uso : 0 to 50 °C

Material, carcasa : PA+30%GF

Material, diafragma : IIR60, goma butílica

Conexiones : 1/2” NPT, macho

Conexiones de manguera : 1/2” NPT -1/2” (13 mm) manguera

Peso : 0.36 kg

Technical data

Volume : 0.75 litre (25 .oz.)

Max. operating pressure : 8.5 bar (125 psi)

Pre-charge pressure : 0.7 bar (10 psi)

Temperature range :

0 to 50 degrees C. (32 to 122 degrees F.)

Material, housing : PA+30%GF

Materiaal, membrane : IIR60, butyl rubber

Connections : 1/2” NPT Male

Hose pillars : 1/2” NPT - 1/2” (13 mm) hose

Weight : 0.36 kg (13 oz.)

Renseignements techniques

Capacité : 0.75 litre

Pression max. : 8.5 bar

Prépression : 0.7 bar

Température d’utilisation :

0 to 50

°C

Matériau, boîtier : PA+30%GF

Matériau, membrane : IIR60, caoutchouc butylique

Raccordements

:

1/2” NPT, filet externe

Tailles de tuyaux : 1/2” NPT - 1/2” (13 mm) boyau

Poids : 0.36 kg

Dati tecnici

Contenuto : 0.75 litro

Pressione max. : 8.5 bar

Pressione a monte : 0.7 bar

Temperatura di esercizio :

0 to 50

°C

Materiale, corpo : PA+30%GF

Materiale, membrana : IIR60, gomma di butile

Allacciamenti : 1/2” NPT, filettatura esterna

Estremità terminale del tubo : 1/2” NPT - 1/2” (13 mm) Tubo

Peso : 0.36 kg

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