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Summary of Contents for hot water system

Page 1: ...Th he e S So ol la ar r W Wa at te er r H He ea at te er r o of f N Ne ew w G Ge en ne er ra at ti io on n I In ns st ta al ll la at ti io on n O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma ai in nt te en na an nc...

Page 2: ...la ar rl lo or rd d c co om m a au u S Sa al le es s 1 13 30 00 0 1 13 33 3 7 78 82 2 S Se er rv vi ic ce e 1 13 30 00 0 1 13 33 3 7 78 82 2 Thank you for choosing a Solar Lord hot water system You ma...

Page 3: ...eratures of up to and exceeding 270 C Care must be taken when handling or other activities where skin contact could oc cur and scalding would result Water may drip from the discharge pipe of the press...

Page 4: ...regulations and national plumbing regulations municipal building codes and any other relevant statutory regulations Observation of these instructions is most important and failure to do so could void...

Page 5: ...PEN DIRECT CIRCUIT 13 Installation Diagrams 14 CLOSED INDIRECT CIRCUIT 16 Installation Diagrams 16 General Installation 17 Piping 17 SOLAR COLLECTOR CONNECTIONS 17 TANK CONNECTIONS 18 SOLAR CONTROLLER...

Page 6: ...culating pump circulates the water between the collectors and the hot water cylinder The pump is usually operated by a solar controller that only turns the pump on when the water in the collector is w...

Page 7: ...y the solar energy is transferred from the heat pipe to the manifold where the cold water is heated During the day water is circulated through the manifold header via intermittent pump cycling Each ti...

Page 8: ...50SH40 O G340SH32 O G270SH24 O G2001 O and G180SH16 O In the open loop system the potable water is directly heated as it circulates by a pump through solar collectors mounted on the roof The heated wa...

Page 9: ...tubes are fragile Take care when lifting and installing the collector s Wear gloves to avoid cut by broken glass and scalded hot components c Take all considerations to protect and warn occupants of t...

Page 10: ...deviations greater than20 Solar Lord U tube Collector can be installed on any roof pitch from 10 90 due to its high efficiency Solar Lord Heat Pipe collector needs a roof pitch greater than 20 to achi...

Page 11: ...to 40 C Please contact Solar Lord for further details Storage Tank To obtain maximum performance the solar tank should be positioned as close as possible to the most used outlets and to solar collecto...

Page 12: ...tor hot return E 462 582 582 582 582 462 582 582 582 582 Collector cold flow F 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 Connection space G 652 760 760 842 842 652 760 760 842 842 Net Weight empty Kg 56 84 102 15...

Page 13: ...ector hot return E 574 574 582 582 574 574 582 582 Collector cold flow F 74 74 82 82 74 74 82 82 Connection space G 760 760 842 842 760 760 842 842 Net Weight empty Kg 84 102 150 150 84 102 150 150 Ne...

Page 14: ...let D 442 442 442 442 Collector hot return E 291 291 291 291 Collector cold flow F 137 137 137 137 Connection space G 1734 2386 1734 2386 Net Weight empty Kg 64 85 64 85 Net Weight full Kg 264 385 264...

Page 15: ...15 INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS OPEN DIRECT CIRCUIT THE ELECTRIC BOOSTER SYSTEM Model E450U45 O E450U30 O E340U15 O and E270U15 O E450SH48 O E450SH40 O E340SH32 O E270SH24 O and E180SH16 O...

Page 16: ...16 THE GAS BOOSTER SYSTEM Model G450U45 O G450U30 O G340U15 O G270U15 O and G2001 O G450SH48 O G450SH40 O G340SH32 O G270SH24 O and G180SH16 O...

Page 17: ...ning as it controls the pump The pump must only be active after the solar circuit has been filled with water fluid and air has been expelled The pump chamber will automatically bleed the air our after...

Page 18: ...very six months Hot water supply The hot water outlet from the tank is located at the top of the tank with 20mmFI where labelled Hot outlet All the hot water pipes need to be insulated to prevent heat...

Page 19: ...which unless manufactured specifically for use in high tempera ture systems have a recommended temperature limit In many cases this will be between 70 C to 80 C 2 The specification of the installed cy...

Page 20: ...nside of the cover Electrical cables should be closed in weatherproof conduit and fittings where required A sepa rate supply cable from the electrical meter box to the booster element and off peak ele...

Page 21: ...GLASS TUBES ARE FRAGILE GLOVES MUST BE WORN DURING THE COLLECTOR INSTALLTION THE CARDBOARD MUST BE ON THE PANELS SOON AFTER THE TUBES ARE SLID ONTO THE COLLECTOR S UNTIL THE INSTALLATION IS COMMISSIO...

Page 22: ...the four corners of the collector then fas ten them all After checking the collectors have been securely fixed then slide all the tiles back U Tube collector installation 1 Lift Tiles approx 0 9m apar...

Page 23: ...sert the evacuated glass tubes and place the protection film upwards to cover the U tube copper channels Spray water onto the rubber seal to lubricate it and to help the tube slide into the manifold 6...

Page 24: ...r installation 1 Lift Tiles approx 1 0m apart for 16 tube collector and 1 3m apart for 24 Tube collector For both collectors lift tiles for 1 4m in depth 2 Use screws to fix stainless steel mounting s...

Page 25: ...e e r ro oo of f a an nd d t th he e b ba at tt te en ns s u un nd de er rn ne ea at th h E En ns su ur re e t th he e s sc cr re ew ws s a ar re e t ti ig gh ht tl ly y f fa as st te en ne ed d o on...

Page 26: ...n on all the hot water taps in the house including the showers 2 Turn on the main cold water to the storage tank 3 Bleed the air from the system while water fills the pipes tank and collectors Procedu...

Page 27: ...n ng g p pr ro op pe er rl ly y s se et t i in nt to o a an nd d s se ec cu ur re ed d i in n p po os si it ti io on ns s Y Ye es s S So ol la ar r c ci ir rc cu ul la at ti in ng g p pu um mp p w wo...

Page 28: ...Monthly Service Most water supply authorities require both the hot and cold water relief valves to be flushed every six months To operate the valve easing gear on the pressure temperature operated re...

Page 29: ...the braces are securely fixed to the rafters Inspect the rafter for any signs of decay If inspection reveals no deterioration replace the tile back For metal roof visually inspect signs of decay and r...

Page 30: ...Systems are equipped with collector s suiting the capacity of the tank in proportion to the annual solar radiation Solar energy is the fuel of solar water heaters Unlike other fossil power the solar...

Page 31: ...he booster ON at predetermined times accordance with your usage pattern This method can further increase energy savings Off Peak Power Electric models If your Solar Lord water heater is connected to a...

Page 32: ...even a rattling or banging noise of the collectors against the roof cladding material This results from the higher level of solar radiation and the water in the solar storage tank being at its maximum...

Page 33: ...ntary booster will ensure the water temperature is heated to 60 C before the water is used While off peak models only booster at the midnight if you use all the hot water in the morning you may get lu...

Page 34: ...The temperature and pressure relief valve is located on the top of the storage tank and is essential for system operation The temperature and pressure relief valve is required to be flushed every six...

Page 35: ...ot cover every conceivable situation that might arise No matter how much one can learn from reading information there is no substitute for the training and experience of a qualified tradesperson or hy...

Page 36: ...______________________________ SERVICING DETAILS DATE OF SERVICE ____________________________ BY COMPANY _______________________________ COMMENTS ______________________________________________________...

Page 37: ...well as other appropriate standards should be taken as being applicable even though they are not listed below These standards may be purchased or viewed at any Information Centre of Standards Austral...

Page 38: ...anks Solar Collectors Mounting frames brackets The Solar Lord warranty will remain in effect to all other parts including valves elements and thermostats for a period of twelve 12 months after such in...

Page 39: ...ssion resulting in a blockage in the copper utube s in accordance with the required standards or Solar Lord guidelines are the sole responsibility for the rectification lies with the Installer Contrac...

Page 40: ...nty Items such as cleaning of glass tube maintenance and service Damage is caused by hail or cyclone fire lightning flood earthquake landslide storm or severe adverse weather conditions Glass tube fit...

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Page 42: ...of Australia only Overseas buyer need contact heat office of Solar Lord for warranty cover de tails All benefits offered by this warranty are in addition to all other statutory right and remedies whic...

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