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Page 1: ...ic Solar Domestic Water Heater is intended in part to meet the basic requirements of solar certification agencies and tax authorities The solar energy system described by this manual when properly ins...
Page 2: ...k and then back to the solar collector to be reheated COMPONENTS Solar collector array Three solar panels from Alternative Energy Technolo gies will make up the solar collector array The model number...
Page 3: ...m the solar control For example if you set the tank thermostat to 1000 F the electric element will be activated by the water heater control to maintain the set point Its position in the top third of t...
Page 4: ...heat from the solar collectors to the solar storage tank The solution will be a 50 50 solution of propylene glycol and water which is non toxic see attached technical data sheet Freeze Protection The...
Page 5: ...t S1 coming out of the solar collectors is greater than a selectable temperature default is 250 degrees F the heat dump is activated The solar heat dump is a small solenoid type valve that sends a sma...
Page 6: ...olar panels free of dirt and dust You may rinse them off with a garden hose if they get dirty but do not do this when the panels are very hot The antifreeze solution should be checked every two years...
Page 7: ...nutes Electrical problems If there is a problem with the electrical control the system is likely to run constantly or not at all Problems with the temperature sensors are indicated when the display fl...
Page 8: ...1 year from date of installation not to exceed 18 months from date of purchase PMP 1 year from date of installation not to exceed 18 months from date of purchase Pumps 24 months from date of installa...
Page 9: ...uired to insure that these components are well protected from such damage The solar collectors used in this system have a design life of 30 years Water storage tanks are designed for 12 20 years of us...
Page 10: ...ns It is harder for us to support you if we do not know what you did Please understand that the toll free customer support number is for the benefit of our customers If you have technical or code prob...
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