WarmFlow Solar SHP20, System Manual

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CONTENTS
1 General Information ..................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Warnings ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Information ................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Product Conformity ...................................................................................................... 3
2 Technical Characteristics ............................................................................................ 4
2.1 Technical Data ............................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Key Components ......................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Circuit Diagrams .......................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Pipework and Expansion Vessel Sizing ....................................................................... 8
2.5 Collector Pressure Drop ............................................................................................... 9
3 Installation ...................................................................................................................10
3.1 General Requirements ................................................................................................10
3.2 Tiled Roof Installation .................................................................................................10
3.2.1 Assemble pitched roof brackets ........................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 Install pitched roof brackets .................................................................................................. 11
3.2.3 Install support frame and manifold ....................................................................................... 12
3.2.4 Connect manifold pipework .................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Slate Roof Installation .................................................................................................14
3.3.1 Install slate roof brackets ...................................................................................................... 14
3.3.2 Install support frame ............................................................................................................. 15
3.3.3 Connect manifold pipework .................................................................................................. 15
3.4 Dual-line Pump Station Installation .............................................................................16
3.4.1 Mount pump station .............................................................................................................. 16
3.4.2 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 Filling & Flushing ............................................................................................19
4.1.1 Check expansion vessel pre-charge .................................................................................... 19
4.1.2 Calculate system volume ..................................................................................................... 19
4.1.3 Connect filling station ........................................................................................................... 19
4.1.4 Flush system ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.1.5 Fill system ............................................................................................................................. 20
4.2 Pressure Testing .........................................................................................................21
4.2.1 Pressurise and inspect system ............................................................................................. 21
4.2.2 Set system pressure ............................................................................................................. 21
4.3 Sensor Installation ......................................................................................................21
4.4 Heat Pipe Tube Installation .........................................................................................22
4.4.1 Insert tube into manifold ....................................................................................................... 22
4.5 Circuit Flow Commissioning ........................................................................................23
4.5.1 Set pump speed ................................................................................................................... 23
4.5.2 Set flow adjuster ................................................................................................................... 23
5 Maintenance ................................................................................................................24
5.1 Periodic System Check ...............................................................................................24
5.2 Annual Maintenance ...................................................................................................24
5.2.1 Check installation ................................................................................................................. 24
5.2.2 Check fluid health ................................................................................................................. 24
5.2.3 Check performance .............................................................................................................. 24
5.2.4 Annual service checklist ....................................................................................................... 25
6 Product Guarantee ......................................................................................................26
7 Installation Notes ........................................................................................................27
8 Guarantee Registration ...............................................................................................29