FAFCO 500 Series, Installation Manual

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Code requirements
Refer to the local authority having jurisdiction, such as the local building department or utility, to ensure all installation work meets applicable require-
ments. Use the FAFCO permit package, available for download at www.fafco.com, to submit to the local authority having jurisdiction for permitting.
All installation work should be performed by a properly licensed contractor. Backup water heater and/or storage tank must be listed and labeled by
an accredited listing organization, meet national standards, be labeled with maximum temperature and pressure, and have minimum R-12 insulation.
Do not remove, bypass, or alter temperature pressure relief valve from backup water heater and/or storage tank.
Certification requirements
Refer to the local authority having jurisdiction and incentive providers for certification requirements.
FAFCO solar collectors and systems listed in Specifications, page 25, are certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC), a
nationally recognized certification for solar water heating collectors and systems. The solar energy system described in this manual, when properly
installed and maintained, meets the minimum standards established by SRCC. This certification does not imply endorsement or warranty of this
product by SRCC. Specific minimum SRCC installation requirements are listed below:
1. Building penetrations do not impair enclosure function.
2. Building penetrations do not allow insect or vermin intrusion.
3. Building penetrations meet applicable codes and National Roofing Contractors Assoc. practices.
4. Structural members penetrated by solar system components meet code.
5. Building materials adjacent to solar components are not exposed to elevated temperatures.
6. Collector mounting is capable of maintaining tilt and azimuth.
7. No excessive shading of collectors.
8. Hangers provide correct tube support.
9. Hangers provide correct tube pitch.
10. Hangers do not compress insulation.
11. Control sensors and wiring are protected.
12. Penetrations through fire-rated assemblies do not reduce fire resistance below code.
SRCC model numbers
Up to date model numbers can be found at SRCC’s website, www.solar-rating.org .
OG-100:
- 2’X12’ COLLECTOR: SRCC MODEL 2007030A AND 2’X8’ COLLECTOR: SRCC MODEL 2007030B
OG-300:
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Code and Certification Requirements
Power Supply
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Expected operating conditions
Temperature
Pressure
Flowrate
MEASUREMENT SYSTEM ACCESS POINT EXPECTED VALUE
Controller display
Expansion reservior
Solar or Potable Loop
DT greater than 10
o
F when operating
Less than 1 psi
1 to 2 gpm
Solar
Collector
Area
(sq-ft)
Solar
Tank
Volume
(gal)
2’x12’ Collectors 2’x8’ Collectors
Electric Water Heater Gas Water Heater Electric Water Heater Gas Water Heater
Dual Tank Single Tank Dual Tank On-Demand Dual Tank Single Tank Dual Tank On-Demand
A/C
48 50 AC24UX2-50E-50S AC24UX2-50E AC24UX2-50G-50S AC24UX2-TG-50S AC16UX3-50E-50S AC16UX3-50E AC16UX3-50G-50S AC16UX3-TG-50S
48 80 AC24UX2-50E-80S AC24UX2-80E AC24UX2-50G-80S AC24UX2-TG-80S AC16UX3-50E-80S AC16UX3-80E AC16UX3-50G-80S AC16UX3-TG-80S
48 120 - AC24UX2-120E - AC24UX2-TG-120S - AC16UX3-120E - AC16UX3-TG-120S
96 50 AC24UX4-50E-50S AC24UX4-50E AC24UX4-50G-50S AC24UX4-TG-50S AC16UX6-50E-50S AC16UX6-50E AC16UX6-50G-50S AC16UX6-TG-50S
96 80 AC24UX4-50E-80S AC24UX4-80E AC24UX4-50G-80S AC24UX4-TG-80S AC16UX6-50E-80S AC16UX6-80E AC16UX6-50G-80S AC16UX6-TG-80S
96 120 - AC24UX4-120E - AC24UX4-TG-120S - AC16UX6-120E - AC16UX6-TG-120S
144 50 AC24UX6-50E-50S AC24UX6-50E AC24UX6-50G-50S AC24UX6-TG-50S AC16UX9-50E-50S AC16UX9-50E AC16UX9-50G-50S AC16UX9-TG-50S
144 80 AC24UX6-50E-80S AC24UX6-80E AC24UX6-50G-80S AC24UX6-TG-80S AC24UX6-50E-80S AC16UX9-80E AC16UX9-50G-80S AC16UX9-TG-80S
144 120 - AC24UX6-120E - AC24UX6-TG-120S - AC16UX9-120E - AC16UX9-TG-120S
PV
48 50 PV24UX2-50E-50S PV24UX2-50E PV24UX2-50G-50S PV24UX2-TG-50S PV16UX3-50E-50S PV16UX3-50E PV16UX3-50G-50S PV16UX3-TG-50S
48 80 PV24UX2-50E-80S PV24UX2-80E PV24UX2-50G-80S PV24UX2-TG-80S PV16UX3-50E-80S PV16UX3-80E PV16UX3-50G-80S PV16UX3-TG-80S
48 120 - PV24UX2-120E - PV24UX2-TG-120S - PV16UX3-120E - PV16UX3-TG-120S
96 50 PV24UX4-50E-50S PV24UX4-50E PV24UX4-50G-50S PV24UX4-TG-50S PV16UX6-50E-50S PV16UX6-50E PV16UX6-50G-50S PV16UX6-TG-50S
96 80 PV24UX4-50E-80S PV24UX4-80E PV24UX4-50G-80S PV24UX4-TG-80S PV16UX6-50E-80S PV16UX6-80E PV16UX6-50G-80S PV16UX6-TG-80S
96 120 - PV24UX4-120E - PV24UX4-TG-120S - PV16UX6-120E - PV16UX6-TG-120S
144 50 PV24UX6-50E-50S PV24UX6-50E PV24UX6-50G-50S PV24UX6-TG-50S PV24UX6-50E-50S PV16UX9-50E PV16UX9-50G-50S PV16UX9-TG-50S
144 80 PV24UX6-50E-80S PV24UX6-80E PV24UX6-50G-80S PV24UX6-TG-80S PV24UX6-50E-80S PV16UX9-80E PV16UX9-50G-80S PV16UX9-TG-80S
144 120 - PV24UX6-120E - PV24UX6-TG-120S - PV16UX9-120E - PV16UX9-TG-120S