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E

A

C

D

B

Cold Water Inlet

Pressure & 

Temp. Relief 

Valve

Solar Return

Hot Water 

Outlet to 

House

Anode Cap

Solar Vitreous 

Enamel 

Storage Tank 

Split System

Gas Booster

Tank Size

Dimensions (mm)

A

B

C

D

E

215

1825

515

1605

225

709

270

1265

685

985

260

879

MODEL IDENTIFICATION

G21520N66VE

G21520L66VE

G21526N66VE

G21526L66VE

G21520N666VE

G21520L666VE

G21526N666VE

G21526L666VE

G27020N666VE

G27020L666VE

G27026N666VE

G27026L666VE

Tank Size (Storage Volume)

215 Litre

270 Litre

Number of Collectors

2

3

3

Continuous Flow Gas Boost Size L/min

20

26

20

26

20

26

Weight: Cylinder Empty (kg)

88

95

Connections

All connections parallel pipe threads of whitworth form

Solar Flow and Return

1/2”

P&TR Valve

1/2”

Cold Inlet

3/4”

Hot Inlet

3/4”

P&TR Vv Setting (kPa)

1000

850

Rating of P&TR Vv Supplied (Kw)

10

10

Expansion Control Vv Setting (kPa)

700

700

Pressure Limiting Valve Rating (kPa)

500

500

Inner Cylinder Material

Vitreous enamel lined mild steel

Outer Case Material

Colorbond® coated mild steel

Insulation Material

High density CFC free polyurethane

Figure 3

Table 3

Table 2

SPECIFICATIONS & DIMENSIONS

Gas Boosted Vitreous Enamel Storage Tank

Summary of Contents for Solarcore G21520L666VE

Page 1: ...al Occupational Health Safety regulations Wind Regions Covered Flat Mount Kit Region A N1 N2 N3 Region B N1 N2 N3 N4 Checked to AS NZS 1170 2 2002 and AS4055 2006 Tilt Mount Region A N1 N2 N3 Maximum...

Page 2: ...e tank During extended absences in summer it is advisable to cover the solar collector to avoid overheating the system and excessive dumping of hot water from the P TR valve Hydrogen Gas Warning For v...

Page 3: ...ect heat from sunlight during cool windy or even overcast weather The heat is rapidly transferred to water passing through copper pipes inside the evacuated glass tubes A pump circulates the heated wa...

Page 4: ...NUT Qty 4 or 6 ANGLE BRACE M10 NUT Qty n a M10 SOCKET BOLT Qty n a M10 WASHER Qty n a ANGLE BRACE SHORT FRAME RAIL RAIL NUT TILT BRACKET CGI ROOF BRACKET FLAT ROOF BRACKET TILT MOUNT CIRCULATION PUMP...

Page 5: ...Litre Number of Collectors 2 3 3 Continuous Flow Gas Boost Size L min 20 26 20 26 20 26 Weight Cylinder Empty kg 88 95 Connections All connections parallel pipe threads of whitworth form Solar Flow a...

Page 6: ...Up Time 45 C Rise 2hrs 55min 4hrs 40min Recovery Rate Litres per Hour 45 C Rise 69 69 Weight Cylinder Empty kg 88 103 Connections All connections parallel pipe threads of whitworth form Solar Flow an...

Page 7: ...SX 65 C 65 C Switch on Temp Reheating TO 40 C not used N A Switch off Temp Reheating TF 40 C not used N A Freeze Protection Function Collector AF 1 freeze prot function active N A Operating Mode MM 4...

Page 8: ...f true North is acceptable Mounting the solar collector on a North East or North West facing roof will only reduce solar collector efficiency by approximately 5 Solar Collector Inclination The ideal i...

Page 9: ...e hook on the bottom stainless steel straps with the markings Fasten the bottom stainless steel straps to the roof battens using two hex head self drilling wood or metal screws as shown in Figure 6 It...

Page 10: ...er and seal the opening of the orifice with a small amount of silicon Run the hot temperature sensor leads under a tile into the roof space and down to the solar pump controller but do not connect at...

Page 11: ...In Region B Terrain Category 1 where roof mount tilt kits are attached to steel framing the steel framing rafter spacing is limited to maximum 1200mm Regulations OH S Before starting construction and...

Page 12: ...he batten and roof sheet using two M6 TS self drilling screws as noted in the Layout Rules within this section of these instructions A protective anti corrosion barrier must be installed between dissi...

Page 13: ...and second frame rail at one end to stop the frame from tipping thereby keeping a square alignment Upright Rail Positioning Position a series of roof brackets corresponding to the front row at the di...

Page 14: ...led distance is to be measured between neighbouring upright rails on the outer of the roof mount tilt kit frame Figure 18 This measurement is used to determine the cut length required of the angle bra...

Page 15: ...de of the solar collector panel when tightening the rail nuts When all inlet and outlet nuts are threaded firmly and the solar collector panels are in the desired position tightly fasten the rail nuts...

Page 16: ...hed power point IMPORTANT NOTE The controller is factory programmed to the correct settings These settings must not be altered Toensurefrostprotectionthepowermustremainconnected to the electronic cont...

Page 17: ...Location The hot water storage tank should be located as close as possible to the most frequently used hot water outlets to minimise water wastage and heat loss Also consider that the solar collector...

Page 18: ...n wear of the P TR valve Approved pressure limiting valves rated at 500kPa must be fitted if the mains water supply pressure exceeds 500kPa A combination non return isolating valve and strainer is fit...

Page 19: ...pansion control valve and tee to the cold water inlet connection at the bottom of the hot water storage tank A pressure limiting valve is required if the water supply pressure exceeds 500kPa Fit the s...

Page 20: ...8 Solar collectors Supplied by Installer 2 DN15 Solar return pipe insulation connections 5 DN20 copper tube 20mm thick insulation connections 6 Gas supply pipe Isolating valve Disconnection union fitt...

Page 21: ...external installation For external installation the hot water storage tank should be mounted on a concrete base at least 50 mm thick in accordance with AS NZS 3500 4 clause 4 5 3 or on well seasoned...

Page 22: ...connection details The installation of the electric boosted Stratco SolarcoreTM hot water system is now complete Follow the commissioning procedure carefully to ensure the electric boosted solar hot...

Page 23: ...e limiting valve 9 DN15 Water supply pipe connections 10 DN15 Solar flow pipe insulation connections 17 Tempering valve 18 Hot water non return valve 19 240V Power Supplied in Kit 1 Hot temperature se...

Page 24: ...red green to show the pump is running Press the button to exit the settings menue until TC and TS are shown in the display OUTDOOR CONTROLLER Press and hold the pump button The circulating pump shoul...

Page 25: ...he power points for the electronic controller circulating pump or the water supply For gas boosted systems switch off the power points for the gas booster To ensure frost protection do not switch off...

Page 26: ...nk Check mains water isolating valve to inlet of hot water storage tank is open Check mains water isolating valve at water meter is open Check water flow at a cold water tap and contact the water supp...

Page 27: ...the solar collector should be checked for vacuum every 5 years This is indicated by a silver coating at the bottom of the glass tube If the bottom of the glass tube has turned white or clear the glas...

Page 28: ...d systems or isolate power supply to the heating element at the mains for electric boosted systems Close the isolating valve on the cold water supply to the hot water storage tank Disconnect the elbow...

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