Recycling And Disposal; Disposing Of The Packaging; Disposing Of The Heat Pump; Disposing Of Brine Fluid (Vws Only) - Vaillant geoTHERM VWS 220/2 Instrucciones De Operación

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Recycling and disposal

7 Recycling and disposal
Both your heat pump and all its accessories and associated
transport packaging consist primarily of raw materials that
can be recycled, and thus have no place in your household
waste.
Caution!
b
Environmental hazard resulting from
improper disposal!
Improper disposal of coolant can be harm-
ful to the environment.
> Ensure that coolant and brine fluid is
only disposed of by qualified personnel.
> Please observe the applicable national legal regulations.
7.1

Disposing of the packaging

Arrange to have the transport packaging disposed
of by the skilled trade company that installed the unit.
7.2

Disposing of the heat pump

If your heat pump is identified with this
symbol, it does not belong with your house-
hold waste at the end of its useful life.
> In this case, make sure that the Vaillant unit and any
accessories present are properly disposed of at the end
of their useful life.
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7.3

Disposing of brine fluid (VWS only)

Danger!
a
Risk of explosion and burns!
The brine fluid ethanol is extremely flam-
mable, both as liquid and steam. A poten-
tially explosive combination of steam/air
may accumulate.
> Keep away from heat, sparks, naked
flames and hot surfaces.
> Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation
in the event of accidental release.
> Avoid the accumulation of steam/air mix-
tures. Keep brine fluid containers closed.
> Observe the safety data sheet that
accompanies the brine fluid.
Danger!
a
Risk of injury due to chemical burns!
The brine fluid ethylene glycol is harmful to
health.
> Avoid contact with the skin and eyes.
> Do not inhale or swallow.
> Always wear gloves and protective gog-
gles.
> Observe the safety data sheet that
accompanies the brine fluid.
> Ensure that the brine fluid is disposed of at an appropri-
ate waste site or waste incineration plant, for example, in
compliance with local regulations.
> Contact the local municipal sanitation office or the
mobile environmental service for quantities under
100 l.
Operating instructions geoTHERM 0020051578_03