SolarVenti SV30AWX Installation And Operation Manual Download

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The most important components of the SV30AWX are:

SV30AWX solar collector with solar cells and fan - expansion tank - cylinder - pump

The SV30AWX produces:-

•

Fresh and warm air,

which keeps your house pleasantly dry and moderately heated most

of the year.

•

Domestic hot water,

often as a supplement to a pre-installed electric water heater.

1.1 The SV30AWX Principle

Flow meter

Hot water cylinder supplying
100 l domestic hot water

SV30AWX solar collector

12 v solar cells for
fan and pump

Cold water in Hot water out

Warm air into
the house

12V Pump

Valve

12 v

Regulator

Summary of Contents for SV30AWX

Page 1: ...System for Fresh Air and Domestic Hot Water with 12V Solar Cell Operated Pump and Fan See separate instructions for wall or roof mounting of the standard SV30 These manuals also describe the regulator unit and air heating system July 2011HJC SolarVenti at your sunny service ...

Page 2: ...ion tank 9 3 5 Installing the hot water cylinder 10 3 5 1 Fittings on the hot water cylinder 10 3 5 2 Mounting the fittings on the hot water cylinder 11 3 5 3 Connecting the domestic water 12 4 0 The SV30AWX in operation 12 4 1 Starting up a new installation 13 4 2 Testing pump and circulation 13 4 3 Adding anti freeze for locations in risk of frost 13 4 4 Re starting your SV30AWX 13 5 0 Venting t...

Page 3: ...technical information concerning specific components in the system Separate instructions are provided for roof or wall mounting the collector When mounting on roof however it is important to distinguish between the two types available Type 1 for solid roofs with profiled sheeting for instance fibre cement Type 2 for steel plate or asphalt roofing Upon receipt of your SV30AWX please check that you ...

Page 4: ...r house pleasantly dry and moderately heated most of the year Domestic hot water often as a supplement to a pre installed electric water heater 1 1 The SV30AWX Principle Flow meter Hot water cylinder supplying 100 l domestic hot water SV30AWX solar collector 12 v solar cells for fan and pump Cold water in Hot water out Warm air into the house 12V Pump Valve Valve Valve 12 v Regulator ...

Page 5: ...side with the solar cell at the highest position Inlet and outlet are always placed on the same side of the collector By rotating the collector 180º you may choose between the right and the left side 1 2 A roof mounted SV30AWX solar collector Max 45 degrees 5 Tubing and expansion unit is placed behind the solar cell ...

Page 6: ... collector above or against a room well suited for this purpose Please read separate instructions for further details 2 2 How to position the hot water cylinder The hot water cylinder should be installed so that the horizontal distance to the SV30AWX solar collector is as short as possible The hot water cylinder can often be located in a scullery or a furnace room or wherever practical However the...

Page 7: ...be tween the expansion tank and the cylinder as the pump pressure is released behind the expansion tank SolarVenti SV30AWX system principal drawing Patented air and fluid collector HJC June 2011 Patented collector Europe EP 1448937 Incl Eurasia Japan 3808466 China 02823485 5 Australia 2002350429 USA US 7 694 672 B2 Canada 2 467 078 3000 mm 1020 Area 1 for copper absorber Udgang fra absorber A A Vi...

Page 8: ...ll secure the watertight lead in of the 16 mm tube through the roof plate 3 2 Piping and Insulation 1 16 mm tube smooth tube for distances over 12 m is insulated and fixed Fasten the tubes with strips or wire to laths at short invervals to avoid bends 2 Intense heating may result in linear expansion especially in rib tubes but smooth tubes will also expand to some degree Normally this causes no pr...

Page 9: ...ot water cylinder Air inlet and outleton top of expansion tank Normal level of fluid Max level of fluid Minimum level of fluid Be carefull not to overfill the tank extra fluid may be filled in here Clear tube to control fluid level Hide under the collector when not in use Put a lid on top of this tube with a tiny hole for the air The expansion unit has several purposes 1 to absorb the expansion of...

Page 10: ...he temperature rises in the cylinder due to the expansion of hot water Therefore it must be con nected to a drain Important Note the marking for flow direction on the pump and be sure to fit it in a vertical position so that it can self ventilate Hot supply line To the bottom of the solar collector 12 V pump with 5 speed steps Piping with 16 mm PP tubes Expansion tank Flow meter Tube stubs are fit...

Page 11: ...the union nut only manual power O ring Clamp ring Union nut EV brass collector use the same principle as for the plastic collector Take care that the clamp ring is straight and pressing against the O ring 3 5 2 Mounting the fittings on the hot water cylinder Piping arrangements may differ slightly from the example shown on the pictures When the hot water cylinder has been installed and is leveled ...

Page 12: ...pp 0 5 L at normal level Totalling approx 4 5 L Now you are ready to fill the solar collector circuit with water using the steps stated on the next page Hot water cylinder with 100 L domestic water From solar collector To solar collector Hot or preheated water out The cold water inlet is connected to the 3 4 stub for cold water in pos c The hot water outlet is connected to the 3 4 stub for hot wat...

Page 13: ...level in the expansion tank is below minimum 10 If there is flow in the system proceed to 4 3 Otherwise go back to step 5 4 3 Adding anti freeze for locations with risk of frost 1 4 5 L of water mixed with anti freeze fluid is pumped in at valve V2 2 An equivalent volume is let out at valve V3 3 Watch the liquid level in the expansion tank 4 If the level is below minimum add water When doing this ...

Page 14: ... sunny day 6 1 Adjustment of the flow in the solar collector Make sure that the system is well vented for instance by running the pump for a couple of hours see page 13 At low speed the flow should be minimum 1 0 L min The velocity varies according to the amount of sunlight The flow is indicated at the very back of the white marking Normally the flow is higher than 1 0 L min which is perfectly OK ...

Page 15: ... when not staying in the house and need as much warm fresh air as possible The plant will perform at its maximum total kW when both pump and fan run simultaneously In good sunlight the so lar cell may run 2 3 fans together with the pump 8 0 Maintenance Responsibility for the maintenance of the equipment rests with the user An annual service check is recommended The SV30AWX requires a minimum amoun...

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