Owner’s Manual – Solar Water Heaters
H3165 029664 Rev. B
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
General:
The water heater must be installed by a
licensed tradesperson, and in accordance
with:
• In Australia, the Plumbing Code of
Australia (PCA);
• Clause G12 of the NZ Building Code (in
New Zealand).
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Installations
(known as the Australian / New Zealand
Wiring Rules).
• AS/NZS 5601.1 Gas Installations –
General Installations (for Gas Boosted
Models).
• Local authority regulations.
• Outside Australia and New Zealand,
please refer to local plumbing and building
codes and regulations.
Failure to comply with these requirements
will affect the warranty.
AS/NZS 3500.4 Plumbing and Drainage –
Heated Water Services provides a Deemed-
to-Satisfy solution for the PCA and a
Verification Method for Clause G12 of the
NZBC. Other methods of compliance are
available. Dux recommends that installations
conform with AS/NZS 3500.4."
Note for Victoria:
The water heater must be installed by a
licensed person as required by the Victorian
Building Act (1993).
Only a licensed person will provide a
compliance certificate, showing that
the work complies with all the relevant
Standards. Only a licensed person will have
insurance protecting their workmanship.
Water Heating System:
This solar water heater is designed and
certified to be installed as part of a water
heating system.
Please read this manual in conjunction with
the manuals for the:
• Solar Collectors.
• Tempering Valve.
• Instantaneous Gas Water Heater
(for Gas Boosted Models).
Frost-Prone Areas:
This solar water heating system may not
be suitable for installation in all frost-prone
areas. Installations in regions identified by
Dux as unsuitable will affect the system's
warranty.
Please consult www.dux.com.au/installation-
areas or Dux After Sales and Service for
further information.
Pool Heating:
The water heater must
not
be used for pool
heating.
Circulated Hot Water Systems:
This water heater is not designed to be
installed as part of a circulated hot water
flow and return system.
If a circulated flow and return system is
required, please consult Dux After Sales and
Service for advice.
Important Safety Information
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