
2 – Contents
Contents
Part 1: Product and safety information
Page – 3
− Defi nitions
Page – 3
− Local installation regulation
Page – 3
− Water temperature adjustment
Page – 3
Part 2: General information
Page – 4
− Preface
Page – 4
− Introduction
Page – 4
− System description
Page – 4
− Specifi cations
Page – 4
− Collectors and fl ashings
Page – 4
− Solar storage tank
Page – 5
− Collector loop piping
Page – 5
− Pump station controller
Page – 5
− Other system components
Page – 5
Part 3: Kit installation
Page – 6
− Installation check list
Page – 6
− VELUX solar water heating system with electric back-up
Page – 7
− VELUX solar water heating system with boiler back-up
Page – 8
− VELUX solar pre-heat water heating system
Page – 9
− VELUX solar system components
Page – 10
− Solar collector orientation
Page – 13
− Collector installation
Page – 13
− Collector location on 16” o.c. rafters
Page – 14
− Collector location on 24” o.c. rafters
Page – 15
− Flashing installation
Page – 19
− Solar storage tank and pump station controller location
Page – 20
− Inspection of solar storage tank
Page – 21
− Solar storage tank and pump station controller installation
Page – 21
− Solar loop piping to collectors
Page – 22
− Solar loop piping to heat exchanger
Page – 22
− Tank temperature sensor installation
Page – 23
− Tank and collector temperature sensor connection to
pump station controller
Page – 23
− Expansion tank installation
Page – 23
− Boiler back-up heat exchanger connection
Page – 24
− Boiler loop circulator sizing
Page – 24
− Boiler loop control
Page – 24
− Electrical connection
Page – 25
− Potable water piping
Page – 26
− Solar loop and potable water piping insulation and support
Page – 26
− Freeze protection
Page – 26
− Thermostat adjustment
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− Combination – Thermostat and high limit control (ECO)
Page – 27
− Charging the potable water system
Page – 27
− Commissioning the solar system
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− Programming system controller
Page – 29
− System controller operation
Page – 29
Part 4: Maintenance
Page – 30
− Maintenance check list
Page – 30
− Shut down procedures
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− Vacation planning
Page – 30
− Estimated life of components
Page – 31
Part 5: Specifi cations
Page – 32
− VELUX solar collector
Page – 32
− VELUX fl extubes and connections
Page – 33
− VELUX glass lined solar storage tanks
Page – 34
− VELUX solar pump station
Page – 37
− VELUX heat transfer fl uid – Inhibited propylene
glycol-based heat transfer fl uid
Page – 38
− Testing your fl uid’s pH level
Page – 38
− Spill, leak and disposal procedures for propylene glycol
Page – 38
− Propylene glycol emergency overview
Page – 39
Part 6: Component lists
Page – 40
− VELUX solar system kits
Page – 40
− VELUX pump station controller
Page – 44
Part 7: Troubleshooting
Page – 45
VELUX solar SRCC OG-300 label set
Page – 47
Maintenance notes
Page – 48
Service Information
Page – 49