Build on Uponor with Aqua Port & Combi Port Decentralised heat interface units for the hygienic and reliable supply of hygienic fresh domestic hot water and energy-efficient hydronic heating and cooling
Your benefits • Uponor offers a total solution tailored to the specific building type helping the operator or the landlord to ensure the perfect drinking water quality. • The use of the Uponor Aqua Port and Combi Port provides an optimum two-pipe network connected downstream of the heating distribution network. The perfect equipment It doesn't matter what energy supply concept the future may bring – whether solar panels, wood-burning boilers, heat pumps or fireplace stoves – the Uponor Aqua Port and Combi Port can always be incorporated with utmost efficiency.
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• This provides the basis for the use of all energy sources and their combination options in order to provide effective, long-term and, above all, sustained energy efficiency. • Thanks to the low system temperatures, future requirements can also be met.
The central issue – a decentralised solution The greatest possible safety in drinking water hygiene thanks to an end-to-end system solution from a single source According to the German Federal Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV), landlords and building management companies are responsible for providing hygienically clean drinking water to the consumer. If they fail in this regard, they can be held responsible for any damage to health - for example legionella outbreaks due to stagnation in the pipeline. The greatest possible security is provided by single-source system solutions that are specifically tailored to the requirements of residential developments or office buildings. Uponor combines local fresh domestic hot water units for on-site hot water generation with single-storey distribution by means of a loop installation. Since the risk of contamination is minimised, there is no need for sampling every three years, as required by the German Federal Drinking Water Ordinance, representing a significant financial and organisational saving. In addition, the hot water system solution offers a high level of comfort, while at the same time lowering energy costs thanks to the particularly efficient operation of the heat generator.
Benefits for owners and operators • High degree of comfort thanks to the unlimited availability of domestic hot water • No more mandatory sampling in line with the German Federal Drinking Water Ordinance • Lower energy costs thanks to the efficient operation of the heat generator • Easy integration of water and heat meters • The ideal replacement for local apartment gas boilers: Easy replacement thanks to identical connection sequences of the Combi Port T1000
Uponor Combi Port and Aqua Port – On demand fresh domestic hot water generation When used in apartments or offices, Uponor's Aqua Ports and Combi Ports enable drinking water to be heated directly thanks to the instantaneous heating principle. There is no need for a hot water tank or a hot water circulation system in the building, minimising the risk of contamination. Thanks to their powerful heat exchangers, the hot water stations also offer a high level of convenience. Water and heat meters can be integrated directly for easy consumption recording. The Aqua Ports and Combi Ports are supplied ready for connection and fully prefabricated in flush-mounted or surfacemounted boxes, saving time and money during installation. For refurbishing apartment blocks: The gas-fired water heater replacement system Uponor Combi Port T1000 is ideal for replacing and removing gas-fired water heaters. The heat interface unit is mounted on the wall in place of the old gas-fired water heater and can be connected quickly and easily to the heating, cold water and hot water pipes. The connections to the primary heating circuit are located at the top of the Combi Port T1000.
Benefits for planners and installers • Low supply temperature due to the high performance of the heat exchanger (5 K over the required water temperature) • Because there is no need for hot water and circulation pipes, the water in the cold water line is changed significantly more often, thus also minimising the risk of stagnation • Elimination of central hot water and circulation pipes and the associated equipment, such as balancing valves, fire protection, separate distribution shafts, etc. • Energy-efficient operation of the heat generator thanks to low temperatures in the heating return flow • Optimum incorporation of regenerative energy concepts • Quick and easy installation through prefabrication • Operation with water temperatures significantly below 60 °C (water volume less than 3 l, see DVGW worksheet 551) Uponor Aqua Port and Combi Port l 3
Operating mode
Uponor Aqua Ports and Combi Ports are part of a heating system for the supply of apartment blocks with heat and hot drinking water. The system combines the conveniences of decentralised systems with the significant investment benefits of centralised supply systems. Operating principle: In the central heating system, hot water is heated by any energy generator (fossil, regenerative or a combination). Heated to a set temperature, the hot water is stored in a buffer tank and, if necessary, reaches the individual apartments via the heating circuits. This means that each user can control the room temperature individually at any time of the year. Consumption can be accurately measured thanks to heat meters. The drinking water is heated on demand by a heat exchanger inside the Aqua Port and Combi Port without the need for storage. The heat from the heating circuits is transferred to the drinking water according to the counter-current principle. The benefits include the convenience of unlimited hot water in hygienically impeccable quality. The mandatory testing of drinking water according to the revised German Federal Drinking Water Ordinance of November 2012 is inapplicable thanks to the 3 litre rule.
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In addition, users can rely on an individually controlled level of heat in their homes throughout the year. Due to the special construction all parts inside the Aqua Ports and Combi Ports are thermally decoupled to avoid unnecessary heat loses. 8
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Underfloor heating manifold (optional)
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Uponor Combi Port B1000 UFH/RC Shown in full configuration with underfloor heating manifold and pump group, unmixed radiator circuit and including Smatrix Move and Smatrix Wave PLUS
Hygienic water distribution system with loop installation and decentralised, energy-efficient heating of drinking water The single-storey distribution of water plays an important role in the optimisation of drinking water hygiene. In this case, the loop installation supplies the tapping points not in series, but rather from both sides in a ring formation. This ensures that the entire pipeline network is flushed as soon as water is taken from the pipelines at any point in the installation. Thus, stagnation is virtually impossible under normal use. In addition the Smatrix Aqua PLUS flushing unit can be easily integrated into the loop installation to flush the installation automatically
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and on demand, if the installation is not frequently used. Furthermore, a high level of convenience in terms of hot water availability is guaranteed at all times - in accordance with the requirements of VDI 6003. The loop installation is implemented with the Uni Pipe PLUS multi- layer composite pipe system, which offers a high degree of safety and hygiene thanks to its DVGW system certification. As only one pipe size is used in this case, the pipe system can be laid quickly and easily.
Local heat interface unit Uponor Combi Port B1000 UFH/RC
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The perfect solution for all applications Uponor Combi Port B1000 H/C • Domestic hot water generation and heating/cooling supply in a single compact station, fully prefabricated with Uponor control technology • Proportional volume control ensures convenient and efficient heating of drinking water. The water is only heated as and when required. This avoids heat losses
Uponor Combi Port B1000 UFH/RC • Injection circuit for underfloor heating and unregulated heating circuit, for example a bathroom radiator • Hygienic and reliable provision of drinking water • Compact, quick and cost-effective installation thanks to prefabrication in the factory including the Uponor control technology
Uponor Aqua Port S1000 • Hygienic and reliable heating of drinking water • Can be combined with all commonly used heating systems • Compact design enables the system to be installed in alcoves and shafts for distribution lines and risers • Fast and reliable installation thanks to prefabrication in the factory
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Uponor Combi Port B1000 HY • Perfect for combination with heat pump systems, optimised energy efficiency (increase of the COP value) • Supply temperature min. 35 - 38 °C, constant or flexible up to 60 °C • Direct underfloor heating feed without requiring a mixing circuit • Simple hydraulics • Users can adjust the drinking water temperature to their own requirements • There are no limits to the combinations of energy carriers, heat pumps and photovoltaic systems
Uponor Combi Port T1000 • Up to 40 % energy cost savings compared to gas-fired water heaters • System can be replaced while an apartment is occupied • Quick and easy installation using the existing drinking water and heating connections • Specially designed for the replacement of gas-fired single-storey heating systems
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