SolarAttic PCS1, User Manual

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PCS1 Manual Page v
Table of Contents
DESCRIPTION PAGE
Manual Update Record................................................................................................... ii
Valuable Coupon............................................................................................................. iii
Notice ................................................................................................................................. i v
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... v-vi
SECTION 1: SYSTEM ARRIVAL S1-1
Specifications ................................................................................................................... 2-3
LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................................. 4
Dialog Manual................................................................................................................... 5
CAUTION NOTICES ..................................................................................................... 6-10
Factory Shipment; Boxes Shipped; Shortage Claim................................................. 11
Factory Shipment: Location of Temperature Sensors ............................................. 11
Factory Shipment: Damaged Equipment; Visible External Damage .................... 12
PCS1 Shipping Crate: External Damage Inspection.................................................. 13
PCS1 Shipping Crate: Internal Damage Inspection .................................................. 14
PCS1 Serial Number........................................................................................................ 15
SECTION 2: HEATING DATA S2-1
PCS1 Solar Theory ............................................................................................................ 2
PCS1 Solar Heating........................................................................................................... 3
Empirical Tracking ........................................................................................................... 4
PCS1 Operating Curves.................................................................................................. 5-6
Btus vs GPM Curve.......................................................................................................... 7
Btus vs
D
T Curve.............................................................................................................. 7
Pool Heaters ....................................................................................................................... 8
Backup heater use............................................................................................................. 8
Solar Panel problems ....................................................................................................... 9
Gas Heater problems ....................................................................................................... 10
Heat Pump problems ...................................................................................................... 11
Ventilation........................................................................................................................ 12
SECTION 3: INSTALLATION S3-1
Installation Process [Basic]............................................................................................... 2
Suggested Tool Lists ......................................................................................................... 3
Suggested Materials.......................................................................................................... 4
PCS1 Parts List.................................................................................................................... 5
Description of Valves....................................................................................................... 6
STEP ONE: RETROFIT SUPPORT SYSTEM
............................................................................ 7-8
New Layout........................................................................................................................ 8
Plumbing Process.............................................................................................................. 9
Plumbing Notes ............................................................................................................ 10-13