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7H-05Water flow problem during heating/sampling
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Water flow problem during heating/sampling
[1]
In plain words (editorial)
Water flow problem during space heating. The manual lists, among others: a closed stop valve in the water circuit, air in the circuit, too low water flow or pressure, no by-pass installed, a dirty magnetic filter/dirt separator, or a faulty flow sensor, 3-way valve, pump or hydro PCB.
When to call a service technician: Check that the water pressure is in range and the valves are open; otherwise contact your installer.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Possible causes (source text)
- Closed stop valve in the water circuit[2]
- Air in the water circuit[3]
- Water flow is too low[4]
- Water pressure is too low[5]
- No by‑pass installed in the water circuit[6]
- Faulty or dirty magnetic filter/dirt separator[7]
- Faulty water flow sensor[8]
- Faulty 3‑way valve[9]
- Faulty water pump[10]
- Faulty hydro pcb[11]
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
- Check that all stop valves of the water circuit are open[12]
- Purge the water circuit[13]
- Check the water flow[14]
- Check the water pressure[15]
- Check if a by‑pass is installed in the water circuit[16]
- Clean the magnetic filter/dirt separator[17]
- Perform an electrical check of the water flow sensor[18]
- Perform a check of the 3-way valve[19]
- Perform a check of the water pump[20]
- Perform a check of the hydro pcb[21]
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
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Sources
Every statement has a footnote to the document and PDF page. “Quote verified” means the quote was found automatically in the text of that page.
- [1] Daikin Altherma 3 R F – ERGA04~08E + EHVH/X04+08S18+23E – Installer reference guide (4P629086-1D (2024.04)) , p. 253 official manufacturer document quote verified
7H-05 Water flow problem during heating/sampling
- [2] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
closed stop valve in the water circuit.
- [3] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
air in the water circuit.
- [4] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
water flow is too low.
- [5] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
water pressure is too low.
- [6] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
no by‑pass installed in the water circuit.
- [7] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
faulty or dirty magnetic filter/dirt separator.
- [8] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
faulty water flow sensor.
- [9] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
faulty 3‑way valve.
- [10] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
faulty water pump.
- [11] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
faulty hydro pcb.
- [12] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
check that all stop valves of the water circuit are open.
- [13] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
purge the water circuit.
- [14] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
check the water flow.
- [15] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
check the water pressure.
- [16] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
check if a by‑pass is installed in the water circuit.
- [17] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
clean the magnetic filter/dirt separator.
- [18] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
perform an electrical check of the water flow sensor.
- [19] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
perform a check of the 3-way valve.
- [20] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
perform a check of the water pump.
- [21] Daikin – Service manual Daikin Altherma 3 R F + W, ESIE20-13C – 2022.09 (PDF copy on installer site cncpompyciepla.pl) (ESIE20-13C) , p. 19 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
perform a check of the hydro pcb.