Free Hot Water Freedom 5002, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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DOMESTIC SOLAR WATER HEATER SYSTEM
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
The Free Hot Water domestic solar water heating system has gone through an extensive design, technical and
performance review by the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC). The installation of your Free Hot Water
system is intended to be executed by properly licensed and experienced professional contractors in accordance with
SRCC Standard OG-300, "Operating Guidelines and Minimum Standards For Certifying", and must conform to
applicable federal, state and local regulations, codes, ordinances and standards governing the installation of solar
water heating systems.
The solar energy system described by this manual, when properly installed and maintained, meets the minimum
standards established by the SRCC. This certification does not imply endorsement or warranty of this product by the
SRCC. OG-300 system certification is granted to Free Hot Water by the SRCC. It may not be used for any commercial
purpose without the prior written consent of Free Hot Water. Free Hot Water must approve any deviation from the
materials and methods described in this manual in writing.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations on investing in one of the most advanced solar water heating systems available. Utilizing the free,
environmentally friendly energy from the sun to heat water for your home makes so much sense. Solar energy is
efficient, safe and reliable and your decision to use solar energy is helping to preserve our environment and to
reduce our rapid depletion of non renewable, fossil fuels.
The FREE HOT WATER solar water heating system uses the sun’s energy as a source of heat to produce hot water for
domestic household use. Designed to meet the certification requirements of SRCC 0G-300, FREE HOT WATER solar
water heating systems are reliable, and can typically generate from 50% to 80% of your annual household water
heating needs from the sun. Your remaining hot water needs can be supplied by your existing electric or gas water
heater or boiler. Results will vary based upon on your specific region in the country. Your new Free Hot Water
System uses state-of-the-art technology and will provide you with many years of maintenance free and dependable
service. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your local dealer or our home office.
Introduction
The system performance varies as a function of the household hot water load. The ambient air temperature, the
roof pitch and orientation along with seasonal solar intensity will determine the amount of hot water generated by
your FREE HOT WATER solar water heating system.
Your FREE HOT WATER solar water heating system uses a circulation pump that circulates a propylene glycol heat
transfer fluid throughout the system. This fluid protects the collector piping from freezing, prevents corrosion of
system components, and keeps scale deposits from forming that could reduce the performance of the system.
Proper maintenance of the propylene glycol in the system can protect the solar water heating system to minus 40°
Fahrenheit. This manual is intended to familiarize you with the proper installation and maintenance of your FREE
HOT WATER solar water heating system. This system must be installed by a licensed solar or plumbing contractor in
accordance with SRCC Standard OG-300 and all applicable national, state and local codes. Failure to follow the
procedures described in this manual can void the manufacturers’ warranty.