Hi,
You probably have the continuous ventilation unit on summer boost mode.
The continuous ventilation unit that you have has a large set of filters in it. These filters need to be cleaned regularly. If they become blocked or partially blocked, the pressure differential across the filters rises and the unit cuts out. If the unit fails to cut out, the exchanger will start to freeze over, to such an extent that the defrost cycle does not clear the exchanger of frost.
Consequently hot lines start to become cold and cold lines hot - in simple terms lines that don’t normally require insulation chill and condense in the atmosphere.
From your photos the hot line insulation into the Panasonic booster is well undersized. this should be at least 60mm diameter isoprene insulation Additionally the Panasonic unit should have at least 100mm of clear well ventilated space around it to function properly. Whatever is blocking the right hand side should be removed.
Not being picky, but the electrical isolation switch should be above or to the side of the unit It should not be underneath the drain point.
The quick solution is to turn off the two units and let them both return to room temperature (that may take 24 hours). The filters then need to be removed and properly cleaned or replaced.
If the unit is still operating with blocked or partially blocked filters it is likely that the pressure sensors are defective or have been removed ( people remove them to get the fan going not realising that the filter is the issue) They need to be reinstated.
I assume that you have recently moved into the property - these units are very good, but they need regular maintenance. Ask your neighbours, there will be a heating / ventilation man who regularly visits the building to undertake that routine work two or three times a year.
If you need any further clarification get back to me or indeed call Triton, they are expensive, but will come and clean / reconfigure the system for you
A final point - don’t go round insulating every pipe you can see - the condensation is almost certainty because the system is not functioning properly. You need to address the cause first, then the symptoms.
You probably have the continuous ventilation unit on summer boost mode.
The continuous ventilation unit that you have has a large set of filters in it. These filters need to be cleaned regularly. If they become blocked or partially blocked, the pressure differential across the filters rises and the unit cuts out. If the unit fails to cut out, the exchanger will start to freeze over, to such an extent that the defrost cycle does not clear the exchanger of frost.
Consequently hot lines start to become cold and cold lines hot - in simple terms lines that don’t normally require insulation chill and condense in the atmosphere.
From your photos the hot line insulation into the Panasonic booster is well undersized. this should be at least 60mm diameter isoprene insulation Additionally the Panasonic unit should have at least 100mm of clear well ventilated space around it to function properly. Whatever is blocking the right hand side should be removed.
Not being picky, but the electrical isolation switch should be above or to the side of the unit It should not be underneath the drain point.
The quick solution is to turn off the two units and let them both return to room temperature (that may take 24 hours). The filters then need to be removed and properly cleaned or replaced.
If the unit is still operating with blocked or partially blocked filters it is likely that the pressure sensors are defective or have been removed ( people remove them to get the fan going not realising that the filter is the issue) They need to be reinstated.
I assume that you have recently moved into the property - these units are very good, but they need regular maintenance. Ask your neighbours, there will be a heating / ventilation man who regularly visits the building to undertake that routine work two or three times a year.
If you need any further clarification get back to me or indeed call Triton, they are expensive, but will come and clean / reconfigure the system for you
A final point - don’t go round insulating every pipe you can see - the condensation is almost certainty because the system is not functioning properly. You need to address the cause first, then the symptoms.
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