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CONTENTS

HOUSEHOLDER

– We recommend you read pages 4 to 17.

The other pages are intended for the installer but may be of interest.

About Your Water Heater ............................................................................................................ 4

Regular Care .............................................................................................................................. 10

Water Supplies ........................................................................................................................... 12

Save A Service Call ................................................................................................................... 15

Installation

– Solar Storage Tank ............................................................................................. 18

Installation

– Solar Collectors .................................................................................................. 27

Connections

– Plumbing .......................................................................................................... 32

Connections

– Electrical ........................................................................................................... 35

Auxiliary Pump .......................................................................................................................... 40

Commissioning .......................................................................................................................... 43

Draining The Water Heater ....................................................................................................... 56

Warranty ..................................................................................................................................... 59

Summary of Contents for Solar Premier Loline

Page 1: ...wner s Guide and Installation Instructions Solar Premier Loline Electric Boost 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 installation that all pipe work be in copper and not plastic due to the effects of high water temperatures ...

Page 2: ...contact with the solar pipe work as high temperature closed circuit fluid can flow from the solar collectors to the solar storage tank and also reduce pipe heat losses The highest point of the solar cold pipe and solar hot pipe must be where they connect to the solar collector There MUST BE a continuous fall of a minimum 5 1 in 10 grade in the pipe work from the solar collector to the solar storag...

Page 3: ...ler but may be of interest About Your Water Heater 4 Regular Care 10 Water Supplies 12 Save A Service Call 15 Installation Solar Storage Tank 18 Installation Solar Collectors 27 Connections Plumbing 32 Connections Electrical 35 Auxiliary Pump 40 Commissioning 43 Draining The Water Heater 56 Warranty 59 ...

Page 4: ...vides protection against freezing As the sun heats the solar collectors the increase in temperature activates the pump The pump switches on whenever the solar collectors are hotter than the water in the tank The pump moves the closed circuit fluid from the solar storage tank heat exchanger through an insulated copper pipe to the solar collectors to be heated by the sun s energy and then back to th...

Page 5: ...son to make any temperature adjustments The thermostat has a maximum temperature setting of 70 C and a minimum temperature setting of 60 C We advise you have your electrician adjust the thermostat to the lowest setting which meets your needs especially if there are young children or elderly people in the home Refer to Hotter Water Increases the Risk of Scald Injury on page 5 WARNING This water hea...

Page 6: ...efer to Regular Care on page 10 and to Anode Inspection and Replacement on page 13 If this water heater is to be used where an uninterrupted hot water supply is necessary for your application or business you should ensure that you have back up redundancy within the hot water system design This should ensure the continuity of hot water supply in the event that this water heater were to become inope...

Page 7: ...old with the end of the boost periods to coincide with the commencement of the morning and evening hot water usage to enable each boosting period to be not less than the recommended continuous length of time for boosting for a period when power will be available for the booster heating unit to operate Note When daylight saving time applies you may consider resetting the timer accordingly The recom...

Page 8: ...lar collector to the solar storage tank with the full length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes insulated and the system charged with correctly mixed closed circuit fluid to offer protection against freeze damage The system has NO WARRANTY for freeze damage if there is not a continuous fall in the solar hot and solar cold pipes or they are not insulated in accordance with the installation instr...

Page 9: ... NZS 3500 4 AS NZS 3000 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements In New Zealand the installation must also conform with Clause G12 of the New Zealand Building Code Refer also to Pipe Work and Insulation on page 8 and to Rain Water Tank on page 8 VICTORIAN CUSTOMERS Notice to Victorian Customers from the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission This water heater must be installed by ...

Page 10: ...rvice and routine replacement of any components such as the anodes and relief valves are not included in the Rheem warranty A charge will be made for this work Only genuine replacement parts should be used on this water heater The major service includes the following actions Replace the temperature pressure relief valve Inspect and flush the expansion control valve if fitted If required replace th...

Page 11: ...e is fitted to the cold water line to the water heater The expansion control valve may discharge a small quantity of water from its drain line during the heating period instead of the temperature pressure relief valve on the water heater Operate the easing lever on the expansion control valve once every six months It is very important you raise and lower the lever gently The expansion control valv...

Page 12: ...y 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 used in the water heater any resultant faults will not be covered by the Rheem warranty In addition the use of an incorrect colour coded anode may shorten the life of the water heater cylinder The correct colour coded anode must be ...

Page 13: ... be no smoking or naked flame near the tap whilst it is turned on Any hydrogen gas will be dissipated This is indicated by an unusual spurting of 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 properties In a corrosive water supply the water can attac...

Page 14: ...MISTRY ADVICE AFFECTING WARRANTY The water heater solar collectors and their components are not suitable for certain water chemistries Those chemistries are listed below If the water heater is connected at any time to a water supply with the following water chemistry the Rheem warranty will not cover any resultant faults on the components listed below Water Chemistry Component Total Dissolved Soli...

Page 15: ... the solar water heater for a few seconds then switch on again If the green LED remains off or the red LED recommences to flash then count the number of flashes and phone Rheem Service or their nearest Accredited Service Agent to arrange for an inspection Insufficient sunlight Insufficient sunlight due to cloudy weather during hotter months or low solar energy contribution in colder months may mea...

Page 16: ...ooster heating unit has not been energised overnight This in particular may be experienced during periods of low solar energy gain or if there has been heavy hot water usage the previous night TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RUNNING Normal Operation It is normal and desirable this valve allows a small quantity of water to escape during the heating cycle However if it discharges more than a bucke...

Page 17: ... think Refer to Not Enough Hot Water or No Hot Water on page 15 Is there a leaking hot water pipe dripping hot water tap etc Even a small leak will waste a surprising quantity of hot water and energy Replace faulty tap washers and have your plumber rectify any leaking pipe work Are you using the booster heating unit properly Refer to Booster Control on page 7 Has there been an increase in hot wate...

Page 18: ...nature Advise the occupants of any inconvenience which may occur due to disconnection of existing water and electrical supplies The connection attachment integration or general association of other equipment or parts which either directly or indirectly affect the operation or performance of this equipment could void the Rheem warranty All packaging must be removed from the water heater prior to it...

Page 19: ... solar hot and solar cold pipes and the maximum height between the solar storage tank and the solar collectors Refer to Solar Collector Location on page 27 and to Pipe Lengths on page 28 Clearance must be allowed for servicing of the solar storage tank The solar storage tank must be accessible without the use of a ladder or scaffold Make sure the temperature pressure relief valve lever is accessib...

Page 20: ...ns back into the storage tank heat exchanger The closed circuit fluid is an anti freeze agent which when mixed to the correct specification can withstand temperatures of 20 C before it may freeze Damage to the water heater caused by freezing of the pipe work to or from the water heater is not covered under the Rheem warranty Refer to AS NZS 3500 4 for precautions to be taken for installations in f...

Page 21: ...ain water tank blocking this section of gutter from the remaining gutter and fitting a tube or pipe of a material compatible with the gutter material in this section of the gutter and penetrating the separation pieces at either end to allow rainwater runoff to pass from one part of the rainwater collection system to the other It may be necessary to fit a down pipe to the section of blocked gutter ...

Page 22: ...red water outlet of no greater than 10 C Refer to the specifications of the temperature limiting device Where a temperature limiting device is installed adjacent to the closed circuit solar water heater the cold water line to the temperature limiting device can be branched off the cold water line either before or after the isolation valve pressure limiting valve and non return valve to the solar s...

Page 23: ...ed hot water flow and return system is required in a building a temperature limiting device can only be installed on a dead leg branching off the circulated hot water flow and return pipe If circulated tempered water were to be returned back to the water heater depending on the location of the return line connection on the water supply line to the water heater then either water will be supplied to...

Page 24: ...ode colour code 0 40 mg L Green 40 150 mg L Green or 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 a black anode or if the TDS is greater than 600 mg L and an anode has not been changed to a blue anode there is the possibility the anode may beco...

Page 25: ...ON SOLAR STORAGE TANK 25 DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Electric Boosted Solar Drain Back Storage Tank Dimensions Model 591 270 Capacity 270 litres Mass 146 kg empty 416 kg full Technical data is subject to change ...

Page 26: ...INSTALLATION SOLAR STORAGE TANK 26 TYPICAL INSTALLATION OUTDOOR LOCATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION INDOOR LOCATION ...

Page 27: ...an inclination of up to 45 Where the solar collectors are installed at inclinations greater than 45 a With Pitch frame is necessary Refer to your local Solar Distributor for details For an installation on a roof with a pitch less than 10 a Variable Pitch frame is required Refer to your local Solar Distributor for details For an installation of collectors on a pitched roof in a cyclonic or high win...

Page 28: ...onal metre of pipe length reduce the number of 90 bends by two Note One 90 elbow is equal to two 90 bends Notes It is important to connect the solar cold and solar hot pipes to the correct connections at the solar collector and at the solar storage tank The solar cold pipe connects to the bottom of the solar collectors and the solar hot pipe connects to the top of the solar collectors diagonally o...

Page 29: ...f the solar cold pipe and solar hot pipe must be where they connect to the solar collector There MUST BE a continuous fall of a minimum 5 1 in 10 grade in the pipe work from the solar collector to the solar storage tank for efficient and effective drain back to occur The system has NO WARRANTY for freeze damage if there is not a continuous fall in the solar hot and solar cold pipes or they are not...

Page 30: ...id through heights greater than 9 m and solar gain will not be achieved For heights greater than 9 m an auxiliary pump kit PN 299914 must be installed above and within 1 m of the solar storage tank The installation of an auxiliary pump will enable a maximum height of 18 m to be achieved Refer to Auxiliary Pump on page 40 Note The top of the solar storage tank must be a minimum of 500 mm below the ...

Page 31: ...and solar collectors are to be isolated from the solar storage tank for the duration of the pressure test S200 and T200 Solar Collector Installations If water is used as the pressure testing medium and if the collector circuit is not to be connected to the solar storage tank and the system commissioned on the same day then any excess moisture needs to be blown out and the collector circuit and sol...

Page 32: ...er before connection and purged before attempting to operate the water heater All olive compression fittings must use brass or copper olives Use thread sealing tape or approved thread sealant on all fittings An isolation valve and non return valve must be installed on the cold water line to the water heater An acceptable arrangement is shown in the diagram Refer also to Hot Water Delivery on page ...

Page 33: ...ter heater Ensure the outlet of the solar circuit relief valve is facing toward the rear of the water heater installation Connect the drain lines to the valves using disconnection unions The drain line from the valve to the point of discharge should be as short as possible have a continuous fall all the way from the water heater to the discharge outlet and have no tap valves or other restrictions ...

Page 34: ...ar cold and solar hot pipes to the solar storage tank Remove the compression nut and olive from the solar hot inlet fitting at the top of the solar storage tank Remove the rubber washer from the union and discard Remove the plastic cap from the solar cold outlet pipe end at the top of the solar storage tank Fit the compression union supplied to the solar cold outlet pipe end Connect the solar cold...

Page 35: ...dard Therefore this model water heater complies with the condition stated in AS NZS 3000 2000 clause 6 3 3 3 2 b ELECTRICAL CONNECTION All electrical work and permanent wiring must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the Wiring Rules AS NZS 3000 and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements The water heater must be directly connected to a 240 V AC 50 Hz mains po...

Page 36: ...agram on the terminal block of the solar storage tank This supply must remain uninterrupted to allow the solar controls to operate and solar gain to be achieved The active wire from the Extended Off Peak Circuit must be connected to the active terminal marked A2 marked Booster on the wiring diagram on the terminal block of the solar storage tank The wire bridging the two active terminals marked A1...

Page 37: ...d and must not be switched by the timer control switch This active will also operate the timer Continuous or Time of Use Supply to the Booster Heating Unit A second active wire switched by the timer must be connected to the active terminal marked A2 marked Booster on the wiring diagram on the terminal block of the solar storage tank The wire bridging the two active terminals marked A1 and A2 marke...

Page 38: ...gain through the solar collectors such as during constant rain or extremely cloudy weather particularly in winter when the incoming cold water temperature is lower The period will also provide a sufficient heat up time for the electric booster to operate if required to satisfy the requirements of AS 3498 TEMPERATURE SETTING The thermostat is adjustable from 60 C to 70 C The thermostat is adjusted ...

Page 39: ...IONS ELECTRICAL 39 WIRING DIAGRAM ectric Closed Circuit Solar Water Heater y r y er upply r upply er Wiring Diagram y Wiring Diagram Electric Boosted Closed Circuit Solar Water Heater Robertshaw ST Thermostat ...

Page 40: ...NECTIONS The auxiliary pump is to be installed on the solar cold pipe from the solar storage tank to the solar collectors Refer to the label on top of the storage tank to identify the solar cold pipe The solar cold pipe connection is located toward the outer edge of the top of the solar storage tank within 1 m of the top of the solar storage tank with the inlet and outlet in a vertical orientation...

Page 41: ...AUXILIARY PUMP 41 Auxiliary Pump Installation Solar Drain Back Auxiliary Pump Typical Installation ...

Page 42: ...ary Pump Wiring Connection Jacket Penetration Warning The removal of the lower front cover will expose 240 V wiring Switch off the electrical supply at the isolating switch to the water heater before removing the lower front cover and if necessary disconnecting the ribbon cable from the solar control module Connect the active plug from the auxiliary pump to the terminals marked PUMP 2 on the contr...

Page 43: ...et of the heat exchanger and the solar pump located behind the lower front cover of the solar storage tank refer to step 4 of Commissioning the Solar Circuit on page 46 Commission the solar circuit refer to Solar Circuit on page 44 Switch on the electrical supply at the isolating switch to the water heater The isolating switch must be switched on for the solar controls to operate and solar gain to...

Page 44: ...cting a drain back test The following equipment is required a 1500 mm long x 12 mm diameter clear hose closed circuit fluid level hose one 1 hose clamp a suitable plug for one end of the hose suitable tape to affix the hose to the side of the solar storage tank a torch to illuminate the working area under the heat exchanger and storage tank cylinder a non permanent marker Closed Circuit Fluid The ...

Page 45: ...o as not to be scalded by either the closed circuit fluid or the vapour escaping from the solar circuit Pre Commissioning Notes Before commencing the solar circuit commissioning procedure check the solar cold and solar hot pipe work to ensure there is a continuous fall from the solar collectors to the solar storage tank of a minimum 5 1 in 10 grade the maximum recommended pipe length is not exceed...

Page 46: ...connected from the solar control module if it is necessary to remove the lower front cover completely from the work area in front of the solar storage tank 4 Ensure the isolation valve in the pipe work between the outlet of the heat exchanger and the solar pump located behind the lower front cover of the solar storage tank is fully open Attach Closed Circuit Fluid Level Hose 5 Attach the clear hos...

Page 47: ...ircuit is complete to reconnect the hot sensor lead otherwise when the electrical supply is switched on the solar pump will deactivate after one hour and the solar control unit will then enter a fault mode and no solar gain will be achieved 10 Switch on the electrical supply at the isolating switch to the solar storage tank Warning Take care not to enter the area inside the solar storage tank behi...

Page 48: ...ep 4 there is no leakage from the solar circuit It is important to check all of the solar circuit pipe work including in the roof space and on the roof If leaking rectify any leaks in the solar circuit the height from the base of the storage tank to the top of the collectors has not exceeded the maximum allowable height the length of solar cold and solar hot pipe has not exceeded the maximum recom...

Page 49: ...t drain back completely to this level then check there is a continuous fall of at least 5 1 in 10 grade in the solar pipe work from the solar collectors to the solar storage tank the solar collectors have an inclination of not less than 10 refer to Solar Collector Location on page 27 the connectors on the inlet and outlet of the collectors are orientated downwards to ensure complete drain back of ...

Page 50: ...he text marking it will be necessary to add water to the heat exchanger to top up the level of closed circuit fluid There is sufficient closed circuit fluid concentrate in the solar circuit heat exchanger such that only water needs to be added to the system if it is required to top up the level of closed circuit fluid Note The dynamic level of the closed circuit fluid upon the completion of commis...

Page 51: ...ked on the side of the solar storage tank in step 8 It would be necessary to add one litre of water to the heat exchanger E g If the dynamic level is 180 mm above the text marking then place a mark at least 30 mm but no more than 180 mm below the static level marked on the side of the solar storage tank It would be necessary to drain between one litre and five litres of closed circuit fluid from t...

Page 52: ...cuit fluid from the heat exchanger if required To drain closed circuit fluid If not already removed disconnect the drain line and remove the spring clip from the solar circuit relief valve at the top of the solar storage tank and remove the valve refer to step 6 Warning The solar circuit may be under pressure Take care when removing the solar circuit relief valve as a sudden discharge of pressuris...

Page 53: ...e solar pipe work and collector unions for leaks whilst the pump is operating and the solar circuit is at its working pressure It is important to check all of the solar circuit pipe work including in the roof space and on the roof 25 If the procedure to check the solar pipe work for leaks is not complete before the pump has automatically turned off then switch off the electrical supply at the isol...

Page 54: ...anti freeze agent colour and is harmless to the environment However it is good practice to recover any excess closed circuit fluid and remove from site for appropriate disposal Completing the Commissioning of the Solar Circuit 30 Reconnect the hot sensor lead to the connecting plug located on the tab in the upper front cover opening It is important to reconnect the hot sensor lead otherwise when t...

Page 55: ...it board PCB no green remains off Call for service 6 x red No heating fluid flow through collectors Notes Warning The removal of the lower front cover will expose 240 V wiring Switch off the electrical supply at the isolating switch to the water heater before removing the lower front cover and if necessary disconnecting the ribbon cable from the solar control module The lower front cover and the r...

Page 56: ... be disconnected from the solar control module if it is necessary to remove the lower front cover completely from the work area in front of the solar storage tank At the completion of this procedure if the ribbon cable from the solar monitor has been disconnected reconnect it to the solar control module prior to replacing the lower front cover Attach a 12 mm diameter clear hose to the heat exchang...

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Page 59: ...ditional 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 cost of any special equipment to bring the water heater to floor or ground level or to a serviceable position is not covered by this warranty 2 6 This warranty only applies to the original and genuine Rheem water heater in its o...

Page 60: ...ner 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 this warranty if your water heater a Does not have its original serial numbers or rating labels b Is not installed in Australia 5 HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM UNDER THIS WARRANTY 5 1 If you wish to make a c...

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