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E-Frost Solar Collector

Installation Manual

Suitable for solar split hot water systems only

Must be installed, commissioned and serviced by an authorised

person in accordance with all applicable local rules and regulations.

Power supply must be available to the system at all times

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Summary of Contents for E-Frost

Page 1: ...nual Suitable for solar split hot water systems only Must be installed commissioned and serviced by an authorised person in accordance with all applicable local rules and regulations Power supply must be available to the system at all times ...

Page 2: ...used for commercial purposes such as a hair salon catering kitchen motel or communal care facility All other installations are defined as a commercial application General warranty terms Rinnai reserves the right to make modifications and change specifications and its parts without notice For the purposes of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 Rinnai only guarantees the availability of repair faciliti...

Page 3: ...an water supplies fall within these limits If you are unsure about water quality please contact Rinnai and we will provide you with the details of an authorised agency able to test your water for compliance to Rinnai standards If sludge or foreign matter is present in the water supply a suitable filter should be incorporated in the water supply Some examples of water quality issues where water may...

Page 4: ...related to the installation or failure due to lack of power supply Subject to any statutory provisions to the contrary Rinnai does not accept liability for consequential damage or any incidental expenses resulting from any breach of the warranty claims for damage to building or any other consequential loss either directly or indirectly due to leaks from the solar collector or any other faults 1 2 ...

Page 5: ...ce or additional information contact Rinnai on 0800 RINNAI 0800 746 624 Introduction 6 Suitability for use 6 Solar collector fittings kits 7 Mounting collectors on the roof general 8 Mounting collectors on a metal roof 9 Mounting collectors on a tile roof 12 Fitting connecting pipes and sensor lead 13 Commissioning 14 Consenting requirements for solar 15 ...

Page 6: ...d This manual does not cover installations that may require frames for flat side or reverse pitch roofs Any damage to the roof must be repaired prior to installation of the solar collectors Pumped systems only E Frost collectors are not suitable for close coupled hot water solar systems Introduction This manual is intended to be used by Rinnai accredited solar installers who have a good understand...

Page 7: ... tile roofs G12 requires stainless steel straps for tile roofs The Split System Solar Fittings Kits have galvanised straps as standard If collectors are being installed on a tile roof stainless steel straps can be purchased as an accessory item These are all the components for plumbing and mounting collectors on the roof Included Not included to be supplied by the Installer All Plumbing Fittings A...

Page 8: ...ctors on a suitable North facing roof surface Select a location where shading from adjacent buildings and trees will be minimised As per G12 AS2 Figure 2 paragraph 4 1 Solar water heaters must be located away from the edge of the gable roof structure outside the high pressure wind zone as shown Cold connection Hot connection Each collector must slope upwards 8 10 mm In order to assist circulation ...

Page 9: ...gement that requires a top left hot outlet connection you will need a different top mounting rail This can be purchased as an accessory from Rinnai Unpainted galvanised roofs will require painting under the area where the collector is installed and any subsequent run off areas e g down the guttering below Check purlin size Position top collector Fasten top mounting rail 1 2 3 Check purlins are a m...

Page 10: ... from each edge of the mounting rail Screw both straps to the roof using a minimum of 4 x 8 gauge fasteners per strap Trim off any excess length At least one fastener per strap must be attached to a purlin Use EDPM washers underneath to avoid direct contact between the strap and the roof Fit lower mounting rail to the straps 5 Fasten the lower mounting rail through the straps to the roof and in ad...

Page 11: ...hese will act as stoppers Fit the collectors into the mounting rails The stoppers will position the panels at the right height for the slots to align so the mounting fasteners can insert easily The stoppers should be removed after the collectors are fitted Fit additional collectors 8 Fit the first collector between the mounting brackets using fasteners supplied do not fully tighten at this point F...

Page 12: ...rchased as an accessory item Determine position for top mounting rail The assembled collectors should cross as many rafters as possible and be evenly distributed across them The top rail should be approximately in the middle of a line of tiles Mark a horizontal line at the determined position Measure down the roof from the top line for the respective collector Check that the lower line does not co...

Page 13: ...y upwards to the collectors to prevent air locking Insert hot sensor lead into the pocket on the fitting on the top right corner of the collector s and secure in place with suitable high temperature silicon The other end of the assembly is run through a fitting on the bottom side of the solar pump and controller box and attached to the mating electrical connector on the solar controller Longer lea...

Page 14: ... solar collectors need to be commissioned as part of a complete solar system For commissioning information for the Rinnai Solar Split System refer to instructions detailed in the Solar Split System Installation Manual Keep the solar collectors covered until system filling and commissioning is complete ...

Page 15: ...all Manual 11496 A 01 10 15 Consenting requirements for solar Rinnai has developed a G12 AS2 Rinnai Solar Compliance document to assist with the consent process This can be found on our technical website www rinnai tradesmart co nz within the Solar section ...

Page 16: ... Phone 09 257 3800 Fax 09 257 3899 Email info rinnai co nz Websites www rinnai co nz and www rinnai tradesmart co nz All Rinnai appliances meet or exceed the safety standards required by New Zealand gas and electrical regulations Rinnai is constantly improving its products and as such information and specifications are subject to change or variation without notice ...

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