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ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 

SAFETY 

This water heater is supplied with a thermostat, an over-temperature energy cut-out, temperature sensors, a 
pressure  relief  valve  and  a  combination  temperature  pressure  relief  valve.  These  devices  must  not  be 
tampered with or removed. The water heater must not be operated unless each of these devices is fitted and 
is in working order. 
 
The operation of the over-temperature cut-out on the thermostat indicates a possibly dangerous situation. If 
the  over-temperature  cut-out  operates,  it  must  not  be  reset  and  the  water  heater  must  be  serviced  by  a 
qualified person. 
 
If  the  electrical  conduit  to  the  solar  storage  tank  is  damaged,  it  must  be  replaced  by  a  qualified  person  in 
order to avoid a hazard. Phone your nearest Solahart Dealer to arrange for an inspection. 
 

 

Warning:

  For  continued  safety  of  this  water  heater  it  must  be  installed,  operated  and  maintained  in 

accordance with the Owner‟s Guide and Installation Instructions. 
 

The Solahart warranty may not cover faults if relief valves or other safety devices are tampered with 
or if the installation is not in accordance with these instructions. 

 

PRECAUTIONS 

Where  damage  to  property  can  occur  in  the  event  of  the  water  heater  leaking,  the  water  heater  must  be 
installed in a safe tray. Construction, installation and draining of a safe tray must comply with AS/NZS 3500.4 
and all local codes and regulatory authority requirements. 
 
The  water  heater  must  be  maintained  in  accordance  with  the  Owner‟s  Guide  and  Installation  Instructions. 
Refer 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 
inoperable for any reason. We recommend you seek advice from your plumber or specifier about your needs 
and building back up redundancy into your hot water supply system. 
 

SOLAR MONITOR 

The solar storage tank incorporates a solar monitor. The solar monitor is located on the lower front cover and 
houses both a green and a red LED. 
 
The green LED, marked “Solar”, indicates the current operational mode of the solar water heater and the red 
LED, marked “Attention”, indicates a fault mode. 
 
The green LED will emit either a constant glow or a series of flashes, with a 2 second interval between each 
series. 
 
The  red  LED  will  emit  a  series  of  flashes,  with  a  2 second  interval  between  each  series,  only  if  there  is  a 
particular fault condition with the system. 
 
The operational modes are: 
 

Flashes 

Operational Modes 

 

solid green 

(remains on) 

Standby mode 

2 x green 

Flooding solar circuit 

3 x green 

Pump flow control 

4 x green 

Pump flow established 

5 x green 

Tank at maximum temperature 

no green 

(remains off) 

Call for service 

 
If  the  power  supply  to  the  water  heater  is  on  and  the  green  LED  is  off  or  the  red  LED  is  flashing,  this 
indicates  there  is  a  fault  with  the  water  heater.  The  red  LED  may  emit  up  to  six  flashes  in  each  series  of 
flashes. Count the number of flashes and phone your nearest Solahart Dealer to arrange for an inspection. 

Summary of Contents for Streamline Electric

Page 1: ...ic Boosted SOLAR WATER HEATER OWNER S MANUAL AND WARRANTY INSTALLATION INFORMATION WARNING Plumber Be Aware Use copper pipe ONLY Plastic pipe MUST NOT be used It is a requirement of a solar water heat...

Page 2: ...nst water runoff over the copper pipe assist in avoiding accidental contact with the solar pipe work as high temperature closed circuit fluid can flow from the solar collectors to the solar storage ta...

Page 3: ...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 Connectio...

Page 4: ...provides 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...

Page 5: ...nsed tradesperson 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...

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 busin...

Page 7: ...hold 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...

Page 8: ...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 fr...

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 W...

Page 10: ...e replacement of any components such as the anodes and relief valves are not included in the Solahart warranty A charge will be made for this work Only genuine replacement parts should be used on this...

Page 11: ...he 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 valv...

Page 12: ...anty 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...

Page 13: ...hould 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...

Page 14: ...STRY 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...

Page 15: ...g switch to 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 your nearest Solah...

Page 16: ...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 a...

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...

Page 18: ...ure 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 equip...

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...

Page 20: ...s 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 Damag...

Page 21: ...in 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 s...

Page 22: ...ater 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 indirect closed circuit solar water...

Page 23: ...d 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...

Page 24: ...Anode 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...

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

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

Page 27: ...n 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...

Page 28: ...nal 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...

Page 29: ...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 collecto...

Page 30: ...rough 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 ins...

Page 31: ...to be isolated from the solar storage tank for the duration of the pressure test J and KF Solar Collector Installations If water is used as the pressure testing medium and if the collector circuit is...

Page 32: ...r 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 fi...

Page 33: ...er 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...

Page 34: ...r 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...

Page 35: ...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 qua...

Page 36: ...gram 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 Pe...

Page 37: ...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 mu...

Page 38: ...in 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 suffici...

Page 39: ...CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL 39 WIRING DIAGRAM tric Closed Circuit Solar Water Heater Wiring Diagram Wiring Diagram Electric Boosted Indirect Closed Circuit Solar Water Heater Robertshaw ST Thermostat...

Page 40: ...ECTIONS 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 T...

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

Page 42: ...ry 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 r...

Page 43: ...t 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 ref...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...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 sol...

Page 46: ...onnected 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...

Page 47: ...rcuit 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...

Page 48: ...p 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...

Page 49: ...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 h...

Page 50: ...low the 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 Hartgard concentrate in the solar circuit heat exchanger su...

Page 51: ...ed 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...

Page 52: ...uit 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 o...

Page 53: ...olar 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...

Page 54: ...nti 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 Commissio...

Page 55: ...t 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...

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...

Page 57: ...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...

Page 58: ...der this warranty you need to a Be the owner of the water heater or have consent of the owner to act on their behalf b Contact Solahart without undue delay after detection of the defect and in any eve...

Page 59: ...nstallation please circle New Solar to Solar Tank Replacement Other Work Delivery Details System Model No System Type Tank Model No Tank Serial No Collector Model No No of Collectors Collector Serial...

Page 60: ...Email solahart solahart com au Web www solahart com Postal Address PO Box 95 Welshpool WA 6986 Australia International Offices Registered Office 1 Alan Street PO Box 6 Rydalmere New South Wales 2116...

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