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Rheem Loline 271 Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions Download Page 31

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK

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TYPICAL INSTALLATION (SINGLE ELEMENT)

– OUTDOOR LOCATION

TYPICAL INSTALLATION (SINGLE ELEMENT)

– INDOOR LOCATION

Solar Direct Pumped Electric Boost Models - Single Element

Typical Installation Solar Storage Tank

Solar Direct Pumped Electric Boost Models - Single Element

Typical Installation Solar Storage Tank

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Summary of Contents for Loline 271

Page 1: ...er Owner s Guide and Installation Instructions Solar Loline Water Heater WARNING Plumber Be Aware Use copper pipe ONLY Plastic pipe MUST NOT be used It is a requirement of a solar water heater install...

Page 2: ...are not insulated in accordance with the installation instructions The insulation is essential to assist in providing freeze protection will offer corrosion protection to a metal roof against water r...

Page 3: ...Water Heater 4 Regular Care 13 Water Supplies 16 Save A Service Call 19 Installation System 23 Installation Solar Storage Tank 25 Installation Solar Control Unit 32 Installation Solar Collectors 35 C...

Page 4: ...ralia This water heater is designed to be installed as an electric boosted solar water heater with its booster heating unit connected to a power supply however it may be installed with an in series co...

Page 5: ...ration The purpose of Night Time Cooling operation is to rid the solar storage tank of excess solar energy gained by Over temperature operation during that day The desired water temperature in the sol...

Page 6: ...nsidered care must be taken to ensure there is sufficient boost capacity to meet the household s full day and night s hot water supply during periods of no or low solar gain particularly in cold weath...

Page 7: ...d person The power lead from the solar controller must be plugged into a weatherproof electrical outlet if installed outdoors Take care not to touch the power plug with wet hands Do not touch any expo...

Page 8: ...g period of not less than the recommended continuous length of time for boosting for a period when power will be available to the timer Note When daylight saving time applies you may consider resettin...

Page 9: ...s 4 x red Hot sensor in collector open circuit no green remains off Power outage or call for service 5 x red Cold sensor short circuit 6 x red Cold sensor open circuit If the power supply to the solar...

Page 10: ...it is necessary to switch the power off to the solar control unit and there is a risk of freezing then it is necessary to have your plumber drain the solar collectors and solar flow and return pipe wo...

Page 11: ...e collector circuit through the bleed valve This is evidenced by spurting of water from the drain line connected to the bleed valve Warning Stand well aside of the air bleed valve drain pipe discharge...

Page 12: ...be installed by a licensed person as required by the Victorian Building Act 1993 Only a licensed person will give you a Compliance Certificate showing that the work complies with all the relevant Stan...

Page 13: ...ater heater Warning Servicing of a water heater must only be carried out by a qualified person Phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent Note The five year service and routine repl...

Page 14: ...as including South Australia Western Australia and scaling water areas it is mandatory an expansion control valve is fitted to the cold water line to the water heater The expansion control valve may d...

Page 15: ...he solar collectors follow the procedure Bleeding the Solar Collectors on page 11 allowing the water to flow from the bleed valve drain line for five minutes before closing the bleed valve It is recom...

Page 16: ...nly covered by the Rheem warranty when the total dissolved solids TDS content in the water is less than 2500 mg L and when the correct colour coded anode is used If an incorrect colour coded anode is...

Page 17: ...f the water from the tap Once the water runs freely any hydrogen in the system will have been released SATURATION INDEX The saturation index is used as a measure of the water s corrosive or scaling pr...

Page 18: ...ex SI 1 0 solar collector copper sheathed heating unit Saturation Index SI 0 4 if an expansion control valve is not fitted water heater cylinder temperature pressure relief valve Saturation Index SI 0...

Page 19: ...flashing on the Solar Monitor label there may be a problem with the solar water heater operation and solar gain is not being achieved This will result in the booster heating unit operating to provide...

Page 20: ...ture on such occasions Refer to Booster Control on page 8 A lower water temperature may also be noticed in the morning when the booster heating unit has not been energised overnight This in particular...

Page 21: ...ay take up to ten 10 minutes If the red LED continues to emit a rapid pulse for longer than ten 10 minutes switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the solar control unit for a few seco...

Page 22: ...ot water system maximum electrical energy savings can be achieved with careful planning of hot water usage Should you at any time feel your electricity bill is higher than expected we suggest you chec...

Page 23: ...al Safety Health and Welfare Regulations In particular the requirements for safety whilst manual lifting working at heights and on roofs Installers must be competently trained in Height Hazard Assessm...

Page 24: ...uch as the meter box for later inspection WATER HEATER APPLICATION This water heater is designed for use in a single family domestic dwelling for the purpose of heating potable water Its use in an app...

Page 25: ...upright on a stable base as acceptable to local authorities The base of the water heater is made of corrosion resistant material and it may be placed directly in contact with the supporting surface I...

Page 26: ...e isolation valve and pressure limiting valve to the solar storage tank but it MUST BE before the non return valve If an expansion control valve is required it must always be installed after the non r...

Page 27: ...electric heating unit connected for in tank boosting and is installed as a solar pre heater to an in series booster water heater and a circulated flow and return system is required it is necessary to...

Page 28: ...ts of AS NZS 3500 4 being delivered to the hot water outlets in the ablution areas or the device closing completely and not delivering water at all or the device failing Under this condition the opera...

Page 29: ...Black 150 400 mg L Black 400 600 mg L Black or Blue 600 2500 mg L Blue 2500 mg L Blue no cylinder warranty If the water supply has a TDS greater than 150 mg L and a green anode has not been changed to...

Page 30: ...es 71 342 511 325 325 litres 170 litres 87 413 511 410 410 litres 220 litres 111 527 Dimensions mm A B C D E F H J1 J2 N S 511 271 1395 640 680 1117 73 588 32 88 32 412 73 511 325 1640 640 680 1357 73...

Page 31: ...ENT OUTDOOR LOCATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION SINGLE ELEMENT INDOOR LOCATION Solar Direct Pumped Electric Boost Models Single Element Typical Installation Solar Storage Tank Solar Direct Pumped Electric B...

Page 32: ...fitting nut compression Rye 10090 1 x 088027 fitting olive compression brass 1 088064 Sensor tee nipple assembly solar pumped consisting of 1 x 088061 tee 3 way cold sensor 1 x 088062 sensor nipple s...

Page 33: ...hot sensor cable connector at the underside of the solar control unit 8 If this installation utilises selective surface collectors it may be necessary to use the short sensor lead adaptor which is sup...

Page 34: ...CONTROL UNIT KIT 299280 1 Hex nipple X 2 4 way tee 3 Hex nipple x 4 Preformed pipe DN15 5 Compression nut 6 Olive 7 Circulator 8 Solar control unit 9 Screws 10 Cold sensor probe 11 Air bleed valve and...

Page 35: ...and its fittings weigh approximately 39 kg when full of water ROOF AREA FOR INSTALLATION Roof area required for 2 0m2 solar collectors 4 solar collectors 4 5 m wide x 2 0 m deep Weight full 156 kg ap...

Page 36: ...heater installation Although the solar collectors can be installed with an inclination of less than 10 this is not advised The risks include the collector glass not self cleaning leading to dirty coll...

Page 37: ...Pipe Length 90 Bends Pipe Length 90 Bends Pipe Length 90 Bends DN15 40 metres 20 30 metres 20 15 metres 20 DN20 NR NR 40 metres 20 40 metres 20 For each additional 90 bend reduce the maximum total pip...

Page 38: ...work should be fixed at suitable locations to prevent or reduce the possibility of noise from water hammer and vibration from occurring is not to be placed or installed in contact with plastic pipe w...

Page 39: ...building in accordance with Clause 11 1 and 11 3 a of AS NZS 3500 4 2003 The collector circuit includes the solar hot and cold pipe work and solar collectors It may be necessary to pressure test the...

Page 40: ...tank and prior to the in series water heater supplied from the solar water heater Refer to Circulated Hot Water Flow and Return System on page 27 CONNECTION SIZES Hot water connection Rp 3 4 Cold wate...

Page 41: ...er TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE The temperature pressure relief valve is shipped either under the top flap of the water heater carton or behind the front cover The temperature pressure relief val...

Page 42: ...If a drain line discharges into a tundish the drain line from the tundish must be not less than DN20 The drain line from a tundish must meet the same requirements as for a drain line from a relief val...

Page 43: ...ing a square wave cannot be used to supply power to the water heater SOLAR STORAGE TANK The solar storage tank with an electric booster heating unit must be directly connected to a 240 V AC 50 Hz main...

Page 44: ...OL UNIT The solar control unit supplied with a 1 8 metre power cord requires a switched 240 V AC 50 Hz general purpose outlet GPO to be located within 1 2 metres of the installation The GPO must have...

Page 45: ...icity supply the timer switch should be operated by a continuous power supply on its own circuit from the switchboard with the booster heating unit operated by the Off Peak power supply A double pole...

Page 46: ...n the electrical supply at the isolating switch to the solar storage tank Set the timer if one is installed Refer to Booster Control on page 45 Remove the packaging covers from the solar collectors Ex...

Page 47: ...e the circulator is operating and power to the solar control unit has been on for less than 48 hours The circulator will operate at full speed for approximately fifteen 15 seconds After fifteen 15 sec...

Page 48: ...than 130 C green slow pulse Standby mode power on for less than 48 hours red rapid pulse Temperature rise across collector greater than 45 C circulator at full speed green rapid pulse Circulating wate...

Page 49: ...solar hot and solar cold pipes When water stops flowing from the solar hot and solar cold pipes reconnect the solar cold pipe to the circulator and tighten the compression fitting Close the bleed val...

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Page 51: ...ss including the cost of additional materials handling and or safety equipment shall be the owner s responsibility In other words the cost of dismantling or removing cupboards doors or walls and the c...

Page 52: ...r to act on their behalf b Contact Rheem Service without undue delay after detection of the defect and in any event within the applicable warranty period 4 2 You are not entitled to make a claim under...

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