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55-4009-REV1-0910

For further information call your local Conergy service agent on 

1300 137 602

 

(Australia only)

,

or get in touch with your Conergy state office:

NSW, ACT 

(Head Office)

VIC, SA, TAS

QLD, NT

WA

Phone

  1300 724 531

Email

 [email protected]

Phone

  1300 724 531 

Email

 [email protected]

Phone

  1300 724 531 

Email

 [email protected]

Phone

  1300 724 531 

Email

 [email protected]

Summary of Contents for Active System

Page 1: ...www conergy com au Conergy Active System Open and Closed Split Systems Owner Installation Manual ...

Page 2: ... Supplementary heat sources Collector Installation Installing the collectors Connections at the Storage Tank Removing the hot scoop from the storage tank Connections for open circuit systems with a PM 600 Connections for closed circuit systems Electrical Connections to the System Electrical connections to the system Electrical connection for gas AES systems Electrical installation for a PM 600 Com...

Page 3: ...oducts and our company operates in 25 countries on 5 continents Our products are used in hundreds of thousands of homes for Hot Water and Solar Electricity worldwide and we offer the leading products in these technologies To sell solar water heaters in Australia or achieve any of the state or Federal Government rebates the products must comply with the rigorous Australian Standards for hot water a...

Page 4: ...o the storage tank This system type is used in locations where the ambient temperature never falls below freezing point 0 C or 32 F and where the water quality is good less than 600 ppm Total Dissolved Solids TDS What is a closed circuit system In this system the pump circulates the transfer fluid around the collector circuit The water within the tank circulates via thermosyphon from the cold bott...

Page 5: ...able AES system type is made at the time of purchase from the Conergy dealer For electric AES systems the electric element within the storage tank is automatically controlled by an internal thermostat which will only allow the electric element to operate if the storage tank 1 4 1 1 4 2 Open circuit tank closed circuit tank solar collectors Electric AES System The Conergy water storage tank is used...

Page 6: ... fitted adjacent the storage tank in series with the hot water supply from the storage tank and the household hot water pipe work system As the hot water from the solar storage tank passes through the gas heater its temperature is automatically monitored by the gas heater If the temperature is below 60 C the gas heater will add the energy required to deliver hot water of at least 60 C When the wat...

Page 7: ...5 C This is to protect the collector from prolonged periods of extreme temperature System Cooling During the collector circuit temperature control operation if the storage tank water temperature has risen above the set 70 C maximum the controller will initiate the pump to reduce the excess tank temperature back to the set point of 70 C This function is to ensure water temperatures above 70 C are n...

Page 8: ... you are away This is a normal function and does not harm the system Water discharge through the pressure valve All Conergy solar water heaters will have either one or two pressure valves in the water pipe work 1 A Pressure Temperature Relief Valve attached to the tank and possibly 2 A Cold Water Expansion Valve located in the cold water supply pipe work For solar water heaters that only have a Pr...

Page 9: ...aner Ancillary Energy Support Booster System not operating For electric systems the fuse circuit breaker supplying the AES System should be checked If the time clock where fitted and the fuse or circuit breaker are operational and the water is cold you can turn the booster isolator on and off to see if the electricity meter speed changes If there is no change in speed it indicates there may be a b...

Page 10: ...ed at the bottom corner of the collector In temperatures that cause frost or freezing the valve will open and some water will discharge from this valve There is nothing that needs to be done to the valve or the system it is operating correctly The water will stop discharging once the valve has warmed enough to close again usually as the frost clears ...

Page 11: ...oes not discharge freely from the valves they should be checked by the local service agent The relief valves and relief valve drain lines must not be blocked Some water may discharge during each heating cycle Every five years you should contact the local service agent to replace all safety valves to ensure continued life and operational safety of the system In locations where the potable water has...

Page 12: ...he tank The water within the tank will flow out via the flexible drain pipe fitted to the cold inlet connection Hold the valve open until the tank is empty To drain the open circuit collectors disconnect the cold pipe from the bottom left of the collector array NOTE This process should not be applied to closed circuit systems To Flush the unit repeat the filling and drawing processes at least once...

Page 13: ...ay from the equator are acceptable If the collectors are installed with an east facing bias then the best solar input is achieved in the morning If there is a west facing bias the best solar input is in the afternoon Careful site inspection is required to ensure the selected location is not subjected to shading from adjacent trees or buildings throughout the day but particularly between 9am and 3p...

Page 14: ...n General Assembly 1 panel 2000 mm 2 panels 3000 mm 3 panels 4000 mm 500 500 500 500 3000 mm System Roof space width required 1 panel 2000 mm 2 panel 3000 mm 3 panel 4000 mm 1 Mark a point for the bottom left corner of the collector installation This point should be at least 500 mm up from the roof edge and 500 mm to the side of any obstruction or roof edge 2 Place one end of the collector mountin...

Page 15: ...ix the collector straps to the collector using the screws supplied Detail E 75 3047 12 Finally screw fix the collector straps to the roof rafters to complete the collector mounting The following steps relate only to a 3 panel array 14 Slide a Compression Plug assembly Detail C 60 1004 to the top left and bottom right corners of the array Tighten the assembly taking care not to twist the copper tub...

Page 16: ...hten the assembly taking care not to twist the copper tubes of the collector Make sure you use correctly sized spanners and that the nut is held steady whilst the compressing plug is tightened b Apply thread tape or suitable sealant onto the 1 2 BSP thread of the Temperature Well Detail A 60 1074 c Insert the Temperature Well into the 1 2 BSP socket end of the Hot Connection Union and tighten norm...

Page 17: ...ENGLISH Conergy AS Owners Manual 17 5 Collector Installation Detail F Detail G Detail D Detail E 60 1003 60 3047 60 3028 60 3029 60 4011 ...

Page 18: ...t points up please follow this procedure 15 1012 6 Connections at the Storage Tank 6 Connections at the Storage Tank 6 1 Insert the hook end of the Wire Hook into the outlet socket NB Have the open side of the hook facing down on insertion Put the Wire Hook into the socket until the tee section reaches the water heater case and can go no further Gently pull back on the hook wire until you feel the...

Page 19: ...nt to one end of the BSP brass union P No 60 5065 and fasten it into the lower Gland Union attached to the Ball Valve 5 Loosely attach one end of the 225mm Flexible Connector P No 60 1115 to the brass nipple on the PM 600 module Loosely attach the other end to the bottom inlet fitting of the storage tank 6 With the flexible connector loosely fitted move the pump module into position on the storage...

Page 20: ...the self drilling screws supplied 6 Take the Hot Thermosiphon Pipe P No 60 1048 and check the length to ascertain if it needs to be shortened This will be the case on 250L and 400L installations Trim the copper to suit 7 Insert the copper tube to the brass unions and tighten Even out the insulation on the Hot Thermosiphon Pipe to cover as much of the brass unions and exposed copper tube as possibl...

Page 21: ...sure that the pump module is installed in an accessible position 2 Fit the brass nipples P No 60 5066 to both the connection ports on the HEM 25 B module 3 Take one Fill Fitting P No 60 5157 and using a suitable thread sealant fasten to the outlet side of the pump on the pump module Remove the check valve in this port on PM 600 modules 4 Take the second Fill Fitting and fasten it to the Gland Unio...

Page 22: ...caping Wait until a clear stream of water exhausts from the Drain Port free of air bubbles and particulate matter This may take a few minutes 7 At this stage close the Drain Port Wait until the pressure gauge reads about 1 5 2 Bar then close the Fill Port 8 Open the Isolating Ball Valve by turning the slot vertical 9 Thoroughly check the circuit for leaks Watch the pressure gauge to ensure that th...

Page 23: ...ulations and AS3000 All electrical work must be conducted by a suitability licensed electrician Refer to the Owner s Manual supplied with the tank for more detailed information on the specific requirements of the storage tank Do not turn on power to the system until it is filled with water The electrical supply to the pump module must be continuously available Off Peak power must not be used as bo...

Page 24: ...Sensor cable and pass them through the second cable gland at the bottom of the pump module then up into the upper section Connect the Collector Temperature Sensor cables to the terminals marked Collector and the Tank Temperature Sensor cables to the terminals marked Tank The polarity of the connections is not important Drill an 8 mm diameter hole in the storage tank case adjacent to the electrical...

Page 25: ...e temperatures are present this indicates that the sensor cables are installed and connected correctly The temperature shown as TC is the collector temperature and the temperature shown as TS is the storage tank temperature If either of these have the letters 888 instead of a temperature it indicates a break on the sensor cable or connection Under normal circumstances no adjustment is required to ...

Page 26: ...the table below If there is a need to change a field you have noticed to be incorrect 1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold down Button 1 until set appears on the display Using Buttons 1 2 to scroll move up and down the fields until the value to be changed is on screen Press Button 3 The SEt on the display will start to flash Using Buttons 1 2 to scroll adjust the setting to the one shown on the table above Sa...

Page 27: ...ter heater Your Conergy Team Before turning on the cold water supply open one hot tap within the household to release air from the system during the filling process Do not leave the open tap unattended during the filling process Turn on the cold water supply and wait for the system to fill When water flows from the open hot tap without air bursts then the hot tap can be closed This will now pressu...

Page 28: ... warranty period Conergy will replace the failed components free of charge except for certain transport or travelling time costs which may be payable by the owner under clause 9 below Scope of Warranty and Guarantee The warranty and replacement guarantee do not apply to any defects or damage not due to faulty factory parts or workmanship installation including but not limited to defects or damage ...

Page 29: ...made within one month of the detection of the defect In addition to this warranty and guarantee certain legislation including the Trade Practices Act 1974 and consumer protection legislation of the States and Territories gives the owner certain rights which cannot be excluded restricted or modified Nothing in this warranty and replacement guarantee has the effect of excluding restricting or modify...

Page 30: ... 137 602 Australia only or get in touch with your Conergy state office NSW ACT Head Office VIC SA TAS QLD NT WA Phone 1300 724 531 Email sales conergy com au Phone 1300 724 531 Email vic conergy com au Phone 1300 724 531 Email qld conergy com au Phone 1300 724 531 Email wa conergy com au ...

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