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Owner’s Manual 

Summary of Contents for Solar Hot Water System

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Page 2: ... also vary throughout the year due to weather variation and different amounts of sunlight available by season Naturally summer will provide the largest amount of solar hot water heating but a useful contribution will be provided by the other seasons as shown in the table on the right This translates to over half of a typical household s annual hot water needs Operation Solar energy is absorbed by ...

Page 3: ...stem may include an optional anti scald valve for enhanced hot water scald protection and code compliance Dual tank systems have additional plumbing including a bypass valve 2 Water Heater or Storage Tank Vented Drainback Tank with Level Indicator Solar Controller Circulation Module Mounting Hardware Coaxial tank adapter Anti Scald Valve Optional Solar Collector Roof Jacks Plastic Tubing H HO OM M...

Page 4: ...olar controller Your system is installed with one of the following solar controller types 3 WARNING Potential Pump Damage If the circulation module is turned on by this controller when no water is in the system the pumps can be permanently damaged Solar Controller On Auto Off Switch Scroll buttons toggle between temperature of solar collector and solar storage tank Temperature Display On Off Indic...

Page 5: ...red Minimum water level sticker While the system is running ensure the water is at or above the red line If the water level is below the red line turn the system off and wait one hour Fill drainback tank to within one inch of the top of the tank Replace the cap before turning the system on Remove Roof Debris Leaves and dirt may build up on and around your solar collectors The solar collectors shou...

Page 6: ...y the controller is properly programmed refer to the solar controller owner s manual for programming Verify that the water level in the drainback tank is above the red line on the sightglass Problem The system is operating but not providing enough hot water What to do Increase the temperature setting on the anti scald valve if installed Flush the filter located inside the circulation module refer ...

Page 7: ...6 Damage resulting from a component which is not part of the FAFCO system 7 Damage resulting from failure to properly flush hot water heater or solar storage tank upon installation of the FAFCO system 8 Damage resulting from failure to routinely flush hot water heater or solar storage tank in order to maintain sufficient water quality that does not promote debris sediment or scale build up inside ...

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