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Mounting the Gas Booster to the Solar Storage Cylinder
A mounting bracket has been installed on the solar storage cylinder to support the gas booster. To mount an
Aquamax CF20-60 or CF26-60 model continuous flow in-series gas booster to the storage cylinder:
1.
Remove two screws retaining gas booster top bracket (located on rear of gas booster) and remove
bracket.
2.
Rotate bracket 180° and reaffix to gas booster using two screws previously removed in step 1.
3.
Remove mounting screw loosely affixed to bottom of solar storage cylinder lower mounting bracket.
4.
Hook gas booster top bracket over top of solar storage cylinder upper mounting bracket. Ensure gas
booster bracket is well seated and gas booster is level.
5.
Locate centre hole in gas booster bottom bracket over corresponding hole in solar storage cylinder
lower mounting bracket and secure using screw previously removed in step 3.
Solar Controller Kit Installation
The solar controller kit contains a bleed valve / non return valve assembly and a solar control unit with
circulator, 4 way tee, preformed pipe piece and cold sensor probe. The kit also contains two insulation
pieces, installation instructions and various kit connecting components.
The bleed valve / non return valve assembly is fitted to the solar storage cylinder
outlet marked “Connection
for Solar Return P
ipe” and is utilised when flushing or purging air from the collector circuit (refer to “Flushing
the Solar Collectors” on page 8 and “Purging the Solar Collectors” on page 9).
The solar control unit is mounted on the
side of the solar storage cylinder and
controls system operation. The solar
control unit has a power cord which
connects to a 240 volt general purpose
outlet (refer to “Installation – Electrical
& Electrical
Connections” on page 30).
The solar control unit incorporates a
circulating pump which when energised
circulates water from the solar storage
cylinder through the collector circuit and
back to the solar storage cylinder.
Refer to the installation instructions
supplied with the solar controller kit for
details on the installation and plumbing
of the solar controller kit.
Solar Collector Kit Installation
Solar Collector Location
Consideration must be given to the position of the solar
collectors in relation to the solar storage cylinder. There
are limitations to both the maximum length of the solar hot
and solar cold pipes (refer to
“Solar Pipe Lengths” on
page 24) and the maximum height between the solar
storage cylinder and the solar collectors (refer to
“Maximum Height to Collectors” on page 24).
Solar collectors must be installed in a shade free position.
The surrounding vicinity should be checked for higher
buildings or trees which may cause shade at other times of
the year and for small trees which may grow and shade the
solar collectors in the future.
For optimum performance, solar collectors should be
installed facing towards the equator (i.e. north facing in the
southern hemisphere). ALWAYS CHECK ORIENTATION
WITH A COMPASS. Where this orientation is not practical,
solar collectors facing 45° from the equator will receive
approximately 4% less total solar radiation.
