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System Manual 

Incorporating:   

 

 

Installation Instructions 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissioning Instructions 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance Instructions 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantee Registration 

 

Solar Thermal Systems 

European Solar Keymark Approved 

Products covered by this manual: 

Solar  

 

 

 

 

SHP20  SHP30 

Heat pipe vacuum tube collectors and accessories  

LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE END USER 

Q12-027 rev 02 May ‘10 

Summary of Contents for Solar SHP20

Page 1: ...structions Maintenance Instructions Guarantee Registration Solar Thermal Systems European Solar Keymark Approved Products covered by this manual Solar SHP20 SHP30 Heat pipe vacuum tube collectors and...

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Page 3: ...Connect pump station pipework 16 3 5 Electrical Installation 17 3 5 1 Mount controller 17 3 5 2 Connect external wiring centre 17 3 5 3 Connect back up heat source 18 4 Commissioning 19 4 1 System Fil...

Page 4: ...l standards and or the manufacturer s instructions This equipment is only suitable for use in a sealed solar thermal system filled with the system fluid supplied or specifically recommended by the man...

Page 5: ...turer s instructions The equipment can be regarded as electrically safe when connected to an effective earthing system installed in accordance with the requirements of current regulations This fundame...

Page 6: ...50 x 2100 x 154 Weight empty kg 66 5 95 0 Fluid volume litres 1 2 1 7 Operating data Rated flow rate per collector litres min 2 0 3 0 Max flow rate per collector litres min 20 Max operating pressure b...

Page 7: ...se thermal losses similar to a vacuum flask Vacuum Tube High efficiency twin wall glass tube with 360 0 advanced Al N Al coated absorber surface applied by Magnetron Sutter CVD for maximum absorption...

Page 8: ...ssure Relief Valve Flow from Collector Return to Collector Flow to Solar Coil Return from Solar Coil Filling Point Circulating Pump Flow Adjuster Flow Indicator Pressure Gauge Flow Temperature Gauge R...

Page 9: ...ine Pump Station Pressure Relief Discharge Solar Expansion Vessel Motorised Valve if required Drain Cock at lowest point DHW Storage Cylinder Solar Coil Boiler Coil if applicable T3 T2 T1 T1 T2 T3 Sol...

Page 10: ...to 30m 15mm 1 x SEV18 up to 40m 22mm 1 x SEV18 up to 75m 22mm 2 x SEV18 50 up to 10m 15mm 1 x SEV18 up to 45m 22mm 2 x SEV18 Table 2 Pipework and expansion vessel sizing NOTE The total length of pipe...

Page 11: ...9 2 5 Collector Pressure Drop Figure 6 SHP20 collector pressure drop Figure 7 SHP30 collector pressure drop...

Page 12: ...east South west East West North east North west North 30 0 Recommended 4 3 loss 15 loss 27 loss 32 loss 45 0 1 8 loss 7 1 loss 20 loss 36 loss 40 loss 600 7 8 loss 14 loss 28 loss 44 loss 53 loss Dat...

Page 13: ...racket spacing is within the guidelines below As much as is possible space each set of brackets equally either side of each collector centreline In some instances depending on the tile design it may b...

Page 14: ...lied with the manifold to the lower end of the support frame and secure in place by tightening the clamps Ensure the clamps either side of the bottom rail face inwards towards it and that the edges of...

Page 15: ...on kit Solar SHPX Provide effective lightening protection by connecting a suitable conductor to either the flow or return connection of EACH collector installed Connect the pre insulated flexible hose...

Page 16: ...tube manifold installations respectively 3 3 1 Install slate roof brackets Using suitable fasteners not supplied fix the brackets to the most convenient rafters ensuring the bracket spacing is within...

Page 17: ...described in Section 3 2 3 bolting the brackets to the underside of the support frame rails using the same bolts that secure the manifold and bottom rail to the rails 3 3 3 Connect manifold pipework...

Page 18: ...o A must be the flow from the collector i e the end of the collector with fitted with the temperature sensor pocket Connect the pipework running from the solar coil of the DHW storage cylinder or swim...

Page 19: ...wiring centre via a fused spur isolator 3 5 2 Connect external wiring centre Specify an appropriate 5 wire motorised valve not supplied and connect it as shown Connect the high limit thermostat of the...

Page 20: ...stat not supplied If in doubt consult the cylinder manufacturer Only if connecting to an open vented cylinder can the back up heat source be connected directly to the system controller without a motor...

Page 21: ...sary release air by depressing the valve centre pin or top up with a foot pump 4 1 2 Calculate system volume Calculate the system volume referring to the cylinder manufacturer s instructions for the v...

Page 22: ...the circulating pump by accessing the HND Menu and setting HND1 to On Ensure that any motorised valve is activated and that the pump on the pump station is turning Bleed any air from the pump using th...

Page 23: ...d of the valve by hand Ensure the valve closes when released and that the flow of fluid ceases 4 3 Sensor Installation Referring to the Solar System Controller instruction booklet install and secure t...

Page 24: ...rame and manifold correctly installed as per Section 3 2 3 insert the heat exchanger end of the tube into the manifold Support the bottom end of the tube with your hand then slide on the tube end supp...

Page 25: ...ster Turn the flow adjuster to its mid position F which gives the maximum flow rate Read the flow rate from the flow indicator The reading is taken from the bottom edge of the float body Is the readin...

Page 26: ...e pressurised and bled using Warmflow Solar Fluid SF and an appropriate filling station 5 2 2 Check fluid health CAUTION The fluid may be EXTREMELY HOT Draw off a small amount of fluid via the bleed p...

Page 27: ...s in the solar circuit at all joints and valve seals 6 Colour check of the heat transfer medium 7 Acidity check of the heat transfer medium pH only if discoloured 8 Frost protection level of the heat...

Page 28: ...tent persons in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions and all relevant regulations and codes of practice in force at the time i each service record being completed and proof of purchase and...

Page 29: ...27 7 INSTALLATION NOTES Please use this section to record any important notes relevant to the installation which may be required for future reference...

Page 30: ...0869 WARMFLOW Customer Care Centre UK 028 9262 1515 ROI 048 9262 1515 Email service warmflow co uk THIS MANUAL IS ACCURATE AT THE DATE OF PRINTING E OE BUT MAY BE SUPERSEDED AND SHOULD BE DISREGARDED...

Page 31: ...ansion vessel bladder pressure checked prior to system filling tick Bladder pressure bar 10 System flushed then filled with Warmflow Solar Fluid tick 11 System flushed of all air filling station run f...

Page 32: ...ow using one of the 3 methods below By Post Using the prepaid envelope or otherwise to Warmflow Engineering Co Ltd Appliance Registration Department Lissue Industrial Estate Moira Road Lisburn BT28 2R...

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