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UHB EN 1835-1
431832
Exhaust air heat pump
NIBE F730
USER MANUAL
1x230 V

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  • Page 1 UHB EN 1835-1 USER MANUAL 431832 Exhaust air heat pump NIBE F730 1x230 V...
  • Page 2 Quick guide Navigation Ok button (confirm/select) Back button (back/undo/exit) Control knob (move/increase/reduce) A detailed explanation of the button functions can be found on page How to scroll through menus and make different settings is described page Set the indoor climate INDOOR CLIMATE HOT WATER HEAT PUMP...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2 The heat pump – the heart of the house Heat pump function Contact with F730 Maintenance of F730 3 F730 – at your service Set the indoor climate Set the hot water capacity Get information Adjust the heat pump...

  • Page 4: Important Information

    100% Installed electrical output Serial number must always be given Certification that the installation is carried out according to instructions in the accompanying installer manual and applicable regulations. Date __________________ Signed _________________________ Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE F730...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Rights to make any design or technical modifications are reserved. ©NIBE 2018. Do not start F730 if there is a risk that the water in the system has frozen. Water may drip from the safety valve’s overflow pipe, so the overflow pipe’s opening must be open. The safety valves must be actuated regularly to remove dirt and to check that they are not blocked.

  • Page 6: Symbols

    This symbol indicates danger to person or machine . Caution This symbol indicates important information about what you should observe when maintaining your installation. This symbol indicates tips on how to facilitate using the product. Chapter 1 | Important information NIBE F730...

  • Page 7: Serial Number

    Authority of intention to install. Use only manufacturer’s recommended replacement parts. Nibe is a licensed member of the Benchmark Scheme which aims to improve the standards of installation and commissioning of domestic heating and hot water systems in the UK and to encourage regular ser- vicing to optimise safety, efficiency and performance.
  • Page 8 33 months from the date of manufacture, whichever is the shorter. The NIBE guarantee is based on the unit being installed and commis- sioned by a NIBE accredited installer, serviced every year and the Benchmark documents completed. Where this condition is not met, any...

  • Page 9: F730 - An Excellent Choice

    F730 – An excellent choice F730 is part of a new generation of heat pumps, which have been intro- duced to supply your home with inexpensive and environmentally friendly heating. Heat production is safe and economical with integrated hot water heater, immersion heater, circulation pump and control system.

  • Page 10: The Heat Pump - The Heart Of The House

    Ventilation air Rumsluft Refrigerant Köldmedium Heating medium Värmebärare Uteluft Outdoor air The temperatures are only examples and may vary between different installations and time of year. Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house NIBE F730...

  • Page 11: Heat Pump Function

    The heat pump’s integrated water heater is in the heating section. The heating medium heats the hot water. The temperatures are only examples and may vary between different installations and time of year. NIBE F730 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house...

  • Page 12: Contact With F730

    USB port There is a display unit on the front of the heat pump, which is used to communicate with F730.. Here you: • switch on, switch off or set the heat pump in emergency mode. • sets the indoor climate and hot water as well as adjusts the heat pump to your needs.
  • Page 13 In this mode, the compressor switches off and the immer- sion heater engages. The heat pump display is not illuminated and the status lamp illuminates yellow. NIBE F730 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house...
  • Page 14 The USB port is used to update the software. Visit nibeuplink.com and click the "Software" tab to download the latest software for your installation. Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house NIBE F730...
  • Page 15 Display of temperature and other operating information and access to the alarm log. See page HEAT PUMP Menu 4 Setting time, date, language, display, operating mode etc. See page NIBE F730 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house...
  • Page 16 This symbol appears if periodic increase or lux mode for the hot water is activated. This symbol indicates whether "holiday setting" is active in 4.7. This symbol indicates whether F730 has contact with NIBE Uplink. This symbol indicates the actual speed of the fan if the speed has changed from the normal setting.
  • Page 17 OK button. A new window then opens with sub menus. Select one of the sub menus by marking it and then pressing the OK button. NIBE F730 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house...
  • Page 18 Mark the applicable option. One of the options is pre-selected (white). Press the OK button to confirm the selected option. The selected option has a green tick. Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house NIBE F730...
  • Page 19 Press the OK button to confirm the value you have set. To change and return to the original value, press the Back button. NIBE F730 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house...
  • Page 20 Back button. If a menu only has one character set the keyboard is displayed directly. When you have finished writing, mark "OK" and press the OK button. Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house NIBE F730...
  • Page 21 Use the control knob to select the help symbol. Press the OK button. The help text often consists of several windows that you can scroll between using the control knob. NIBE F730 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house...

  • Page 22: Maintenance Of F730

    Maintenance of F730 F730 can be installed separately or as one unit. The images in this manual show F730 installed as one unit. REGULAR CHECKS NOTE Service and maintenance may only be carried out by competent and qualified personnel, such as NIBE service engineers or other qualified specialists.
  • Page 23 The device settings must not be changed. NOTE If you take down more than one ventilation device for cleaning, do not mix them up. NIBE F730 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house...
  • Page 24 Cleaning the air filter Clean the F730's air filter regularly, how often depends on the amount of dust in the ventilation air. Select what is most suitable for your install- ation. You will receive a reminder about filter cleaning in the display. The default setting for the reminder is every three months, however, if the power to F730 is interrupted the countdown begins again.
  • Page 25 Check pressure F730 has a pressure gauge which shows the heating system pressure. The pressure should be between 0.5 and 1.5 bar, but varies during temperature changes. If the pressure drops to 0 or rises to 2.5 frequently, contact your installer for troubleshooting.
  • Page 26 Safety valves F730 has three safety valves, two for the water heater and one for the climate system. The water heater’s safety valve sometimes releases a little water after hot water usage. This is because the cold water, which enters the water heater, expands when heated causing the pressure to rise and the safety valve to open.
  • Page 27 Therefore hold the vent valves open at least 5 seconds. Venting valve Bleed valves NIBE F730 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house...
  • Page 28 When adjusting ventilation, a ventilation technician sets the house ventilation device, outdoor air damper and the fan in F730 accord- ing to the projected values of the house.
  • Page 29 = 6240 kWh domestic electri- city/year Energy meter Check the accommodation's energy meter regularly, preferably once a month. This will indicate any changes in power consumption. NIBE F730 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house...
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 | The heat pump – the heart of the house NIBE F730...

  • Page 31: F730 - At Your Service

    (the vacation function is prioritised), "active" displays if any part of the schedule is active, otherwise it displays "off". advanced Setting of heat curve, adjusting with external contact, minim- um value for supply temperature, room sensor and night cooling. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 32 One step is usually enough but in some cases several steps may be required. Setting the desired value. The new value is shown on the right-hand side of the symbol in the display. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 33 The ventilation in the accommodation can be temporarily increased or reduced here. When you have selected a new speed a clock starts a count down. When the time has counted down the ventilation speed returns to the normal setting. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 34 (of setting in menu 1.1). One step is usually enough to change the room temperature by one degree, but in some cases several steps may be required. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 35 System: The climate system that the relevant schedule relates to is selected here. This alternative is only displayed if there is more than one climate system. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 36 VENTILATION Menu 1.3.3 Increases or decreases in the ventilation to the accommodation can be scheduled here for up to two time periods per day. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 37 Conflict: If two settings conflict with each other, a red exclamation mark is dis- played. If you wish to set similar scheduling for every day of the week start by filling in “all” and then changing the desired days. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 38 Fan return time settings in the event of temporary ventilation speed change. own curve Setting own heat curve. point offset Setting the offset of the heating curve at a specific outdoor temper- ature. night cooling Setting night cooling. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 39 The heating curve is set when the heating installation is installed, but may need adjusting later. Thereafter the heating curve should not need further adjustment. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 40 Use the control knob to set a new value. Confirm the new setting by pressing the OK button. Curve 0 is an own heating curve created in menu 1.9.7. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 41 You can now select to take read outs for different outdoor temperatures by turning the control knob to the right or left and read off the corresponding flow temperature. Press the OK or Back button to exit read off mode. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 42 If a room sensor is installed and activated the desired room temperature (°C) is set. If there is more than one climate system the setting can be made separately for each system. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 43 Set the minimum temperature on the supply temperature to the climate system. This means that F730 never calculates a temperature lower than that set here. If there is more than one climate system the setting can be made separately for each system.
  • Page 44 Too high a set value for "factor system" can (depending on your climate system) produce an unstable room temperature. If several climate systems are installed the above settings can be made for the relevant systems. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 45 You can create your own heating curve here, if there are special requirements, by setting the desired supply temperatures for different outdoor temperatures. Caution Curve 0 in menu 1.9.1 must be selected for own curve to apply. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 46 "-2" and "change in curve" is increased until the desired room temperature is maintained. Caution Wait 24 hours before making a new setting, so that the room temper- ature has time to stabilise. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 47 4 until one of the conditions is no longer met. Caution Night cooling can only be activated when house heating has been de- activated. This is done in menu 4.2. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...

  • Page 48: Set The Hot Water Capacity

    12 hrs When hot water requirement has temporarily increased this menu can be used to select an increase in the hot water temperature to lux mode for a selectable time. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 49 The function is activated immediately when a time period is selected and con- firmed using the OK button. The remaining time for the selected setting is shown to the right. When the time has run out F730 returns to the mode set in menu 2.2. Select “off" to switch off temporary lux...
  • Page 50 Set the stop time earlier than the start time so that the period extends beyond midnight. Scheduling then stops at the set stop time the day after. Scheduling always starts on the date that the start time is set for. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 51 The length of time between increases can be selected here. The time can be set between 1 and 90 days. Factory setting is 14 days. Tick/untick "activated" to start/switch off the function. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 52 "operating time" decide how long the hot water circulation pump must run per operating instance. "downtime" decide how long the hot water circulation pump must be stationary between operating instances. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...

  • Page 53: Get Information

    Information about the heat pump’s actual operating status (e.g. current temper- atures etc.) can be obtained here. No changes can be made. The information is on several pages. Turn the control knob to scroll between the pages. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 54 No changes can be made. status: The information is on several pages. Turn time factor: the control knob to scroll between the pages. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 55 You can now select to take read outs for different weeks by turning the control knob to the right or left and read off the average temperature. Press the OK or Back button to exit read off mode. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...

  • Page 56: Adjust The Heat Pump

    " off". advanced Setting heat pump work mode. PLUS FUNCTIONS Menu Settings for any additional functions in- plus functions4.1 stalled in F730 can be made in the sub menus. internet Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 57 Request new connection string To connect a user account on NIBE Uplink to your installation, you must request a unique connection code. Mark “request new connection string" and press the OK button.
  • Page 58 NOTE After disconnecting all users none of them can monitor or control your installation via NIBE Uplink without requesting a new connection string. TCP/IP SETTINGS Menu 4.1.3.8 You can set TCP/IP settings for your install- tcp/ip settings4.1.3.8 ation here. Automatic setting (DHCP)
  • Page 59 +46 XXXXXXXX. If you want to receive an SMS message in the event of the alarm mark the box to the right of the telephone number. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 60 (immersion heater not permitted). With over capacity mode of "SG Ready" the hot water is set to "luxury" (immersion heater permitted). NOTE The function must be connected and activated in your F730. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 61 The function is based on hourly rates for the next 24 hours being retrieved via NIBE Uplink and therefore an internet connection and an account for NIBE Uplink are required. Deselect "activated" to switch off Smart price adaption™. NIBE F730...
  • Page 62 Caution The smart home function re- quires NIBE Uplink in order to work. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 63 For EME 10, you enter if it is connected as 3-phase. For EME 20, you can select whether you want domestic electricity to be priorit- ised ahead of room temperature and hot water, provided that F730 is equipped with an external energy meter.
  • Page 64 "compressor" is the unit that produces heating and hot water for the home. If "compressor" is deselected, this is indicated with a symbol in the main menu on the heat pump symbol. You cannot deselect "compressor" in manual mode. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 65 MY ICONS Menu You can select what icons should be vis- my icons 4.3 ible when the door to F730 is closed. You outdoor/indoor temperature can select up to 3 icons. If you select hot water temperature more, the ones you selected first will dis- analog clock appear.
  • Page 66 Complete holiday setting about a day before your return so that room temperature and hot water have time to regain usual levels. Set the vacation setting in advance and activate just before departure in order to maintain the comfort. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 67 An insufficient ventilation flow can result in an alarm and blocking of compressor operation. Caution In installations with water heaters without an immersion heater con- nected to F730"hot water" should not be set to "off" when holiday setting is activated. ADVANCED Menu...
  • Page 68 When the operating mode is set to "auto", the heat pump selects when start and stop of additional heat and heat production is permitted, dependent on the aver- age outdoor temperature. Select the average outdoor temperatures in this menu. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 69 Caution Higher value on "start compressor" gives more compressor starts, which increase wear on the compressor. Too low value can give uneven indoor temperatures. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...
  • Page 70 Blocking: The desired blocking is selected here. Conflict: If two settings conflict with each other, a red exclamation mark is dis- played. Blocking the compressor. Blocking additional heat. Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service NIBE F730...
  • Page 71 Scheduling then stops at the set stop time the day after. Scheduling always starts on the date that the start time is set for. Caution Long term blocking can cause reduced comfort and operating economy. NIBE F730 Chapter 3 | F730 – at your service...

  • Page 72: Disturbances In Comfort

    In many cases, it is sufficient to select “reset alarm” in order for the product to revert to normal operation. If a green light comes on after selecting “reset alarm”, the alarm has been remedied. If a red light Chapter 4 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE F730...

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    LOW HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OR A LACK OF HOT WATER • Closed or throttled externally mounted filler valve for the water heater. – Open the valve. • Heat pump in incorrect operating mode. NIBE F730 Chapter 4 | Disturbances in comfort...
  • Page 74 – Enter menu 4.9.1 and increase the time for when heating is to be prioritised. Note that if the time for heating is increased the time for hot water production is reduced, which can give smaller amounts of hot water. Chapter 4 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE F730...
  • Page 75 • The ventilation is not adjusted. – Order ventilation adjustment. • Exhaust air device blocked or throttled down too much. – Check and clean the exhaust air devices (see page 23). • Fan speed in reduced mode. NIBE F730 Chapter 4 | Disturbances in comfort...
  • Page 76 • Minimum time between compressor starts has not been reached. – Wait for at least 30 minutes and then check if the compressor has started. • Alarm tripped. – Follow the display instructions. Chapter 4 | Disturbances in comfort NIBE F730...

  • Page 77: Technical Data

    5 Technical data Detailed technical specifications for this product can be found in the in- stallation manual (nibe.eu). NIBE F730 Chapter 5 | Technical data...

  • Page 78: Glossary

    CONDENSER Heat exchanger where the hot gas state refrigerant condenses (cooled and becomes a liquid) and releases heat energy to the house heating and hot water systems. Chapter 6 | Glossary NIBE F730...
  • Page 79 The air that comes from the exhaust air device in the various rooms of the accommodation, to F730. EXHAUST AIR DEVICES Vents, usually in the ceiling, in the kitchen/bathroom/clothes closet where the air is drawn in to be forwarded to F730. NIBE F730 Chapter 6 | Glossary...
  • Page 80 HEATING MEDIUM Hot liquid, usually normal water, which is sent from the heat pump to the house climate system and makes the accommodation warm. The heating medium also heats the hot water. Chapter 6 | Glossary NIBE F730...
  • Page 81 RADIATOR Another word for heating element. They must be filled with water in order to be used with F730. REFRIGERANT Substance that circulates around a closed circuit in the heat pump and that, through pressure changes, evaporates and condenses.
  • Page 82 WATER HEATER Container where domestic water is heated. Is located inside the heat pump, but an extra hot water heater can be installed in the event of large hot water requirements. Chapter 6 | Glossary NIBE F730...

  • Page 83: Item Register

    Heat pump function, 11 Help menu, 21 Contact with F730, 12 Display unit, 12 Important information Menu system, 15 F730 – An excellent choice, 9 Control knob, 13 Installation data, 4 Serial number, 7 Warranty information, 7 Display, 12 Installation data, 4...
  • Page 84 Set the indoor climate, 31 Setting a value, 19 Status lamp, 13 Switch, 13 Technical data, 77 The heat pump – the heart of the house, 10 Troubleshooting, 73 Use the virtual keyboard, 20 Warranty information, 7 Item register NIBE F730...
  • Page 88 WS version: a48 (working edition) Publish date: 2018-08-30 07:42 This manual is a publication from NIBE Energy Systems. All product illustrations, facts and data are based on the available information at the time of the publica- tion’s approval. NIBE Energy Systems makes reservations for any factual or printing errors in this manual.

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