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Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Installation

4.5

FIT THE SOLAR CONTROL BOX - Figs. 11, 12 and 13

1.

Decide upon the position of the control box which must be accessible and kept free from moisture. Ensure that the
position meets the requirements given in Figs. 11 and 12.

2.

Secure the mounting bracket to the wall using two screws and plugs. See Fig. 13.

3.

Remove the two screws securing the front cover. Remove the cover and secure the control box to the mounting bracket.
Replace the cover.

Fig. 11

4.6

FIT THE DRAIN BACK UNIT

The DBU must be installed on a flat vertical surface, which is capable of supporting the weight of the full DBU (see Section
2.3). The DBU should be secured in position using the fixings supplied.

To fit the DBU on wall

1.

With the help of Fig. 6, decide upon the position of the unit, taking into account the clearances required around the unit.

2.

Remove the front cover of the DBU (four screws - one each corner see Fig. 20).

3.

Offer the DBU into position and mark the two fixing holes making sure it is level.

4.

Drill and plug the holes and secure the unit to the wall, using the plugs and screws supplied.

5.

The DBU will require pre-filling with water when the system is installed and pipework connected (see Commissioning
Section 5.2).

Fig. 12

Fig. 13

1.0 metre

1.5 metre

6.0 metre

230 V

wall socket

Solar

controller

Drain back unit

150 L

Solar

cylinder

At least 500

At least

100

At least

100

At least 100

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Содержание SolarSmart 150

Страница 1: ...Sevenoaks Kent TN157RS For Technical help or for Service call ALPHAHELPLINETel 08448718764 website www alpha innovation co uk Leave these instructions with the User Building Regulations Approved Cert...

Страница 2: ...arried using the lifting forks when on the original wooden pallet base IMPORTANT This System has been approved to the Building Regulations for unvented hot water storage systems and the Local Authorit...

Страница 3: ...ss 44 Nett 8 95 5 4 Aluminium Pressing 50 0 037 Aluminium Black Powder Coated 10 k 12 mm 15 mm 5 4 GJ yr 1500 kWh yr 2 panels 74 3 629 0 9 80 l h 9 kPa Same as Supporting Roof Structure Wind Speed 27...

Страница 4: ...between the solar collectors drain back unit and cylinder MUST be copper with compression fittings on the collector to drain back circuit and compression fittings onto all cylinder connections Supply...

Страница 5: ...10 Control PCB 11 Overheat thermostat 12 Drain point for cylinder 13 Unvented kit 14 Expansion relief valve 15 Expansion vessel 16 Non return valve 17 Pressure reducing valve with filter 18 Tundish To...

Страница 6: ...prevent high temperatures at the hot water taps it is recommended that a thermostatically controlled mixing valve is fitted after the boiler 3 3 UNVENTED HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM To comply with the B...

Страница 7: ...hermostat sensor Solar collectors maximum of 4 Drain back unit Drain back unit pump Cylinder pump Heat exchanger Drain point Thermostatically controlled mixing valve Cold water supply Filter Pressure...

Страница 8: ...elief valve is 9 m Subtract the resistance for four 22 mm elbows of 0 8 m each 3 2 m Therefore the maximum permitted length equates to 9 3 2 5 8 m 5 8 m is less than the actual length of 7 m therefore...

Страница 9: ...it must not be possible for a person using the bath or shower to touch any electrical switch or cylinder control utilising mains electricity The bottom of the Solar cylinder must be located within 6...

Страница 10: ...ar collectors 2 The tubing from the solar collectors must always slope down towards the drain back unit at least 40 mm per metre 3 There must not be any part of the tubing that will allow water to col...

Страница 11: ...weatherproof Full details of this type of installation are provided in the instructions supplied with the kit b Positioning of a landscape collector onto a flat roof Using the Alpha Flat Roof Kit Part...

Страница 12: ...ls Part No 6 4000760 Left hand portrait kit Part No 6 4000780 Right hand portrait kit Part No 6 4000770 Centre portrait kit Part No 6 4000660 Left hand landscape kit Part No 6 4000680 Right hand lands...

Страница 13: ...secured in position using the fixings supplied To fit the DBU on wall 1 With the help of Fig 6 decide upon the position of the unit taking into account the clearances required around the unit 2 Remov...

Страница 14: ...alve is mounted correctly i e the arrow marking on the valve body is pointing in the direction of flow 5 Connect the mains water supply to the pressure reducing valve and thoroughly flush out the wate...

Страница 15: ...late the filling loop after filling the central heating system 23 20 M Brass plug L J H K G I C B F D E A 65 70 45 70 58 95 37 N M Filling loop N 23 20 C B F D E A 65 70 45 70 58 95 37 G I L J H K M N...

Страница 16: ...Ensure that the cable is secured in the cable clamp 5 in Fig 18 3 Connect the Collector Sensor The sensor has a 7 metre cable Plug the white sensor cable into the blue connector sensor cable and route...

Страница 17: ...ose the ball valve on the manifold to prevent water from draining out of the cylinder Fig 20 5 Remove the relief valve assembly by undoing the socket head capscrew using a 6mm Allen key Fig 20 6 Caref...

Страница 18: ...the system can be turned on and off using the button When the button is held in for 5 seconds the diagnostic mode will be entered Refer to Section 7 If the button is not touched for 5 seconds the last...

Страница 19: ...ulated around the collector When the heated water enters the drain back unit heat is transfer into the stored water via a heat exchanger coil Stored domestic hot water is pumped from the bottom of the...

Страница 20: ...m of the cylinder through the drain back unit heat exchanger and warm water back to the centre of the cylinder Collector water circuit The drain back unit pump See Fig 22 is controlled by the PCB The...

Страница 21: ...he side of the cylinder housing Always carry out electrical system checks i e earth continuity resistance to earth short circuit and polarity with a suitable meter after any electrical work has been c...

Страница 22: ...BU as it reaches very high temperatures and can emit steam from connections when being removed Isolate the electrical supply before removing the casing Undo the two screws at the top and two screws at...

Страница 23: ...r it to stop see fig 20 Drain the water from the cylinder as described in Section 8 1 Undo the four pipe connections on the heat exchanger and the two support bracket nuts and remove the heat exchange...

Страница 24: ...n in the collector Check water level in drain back unit Check overheat thermostat manually reset if required Check the difference in height between the drain back unit pump and the upper most side of...

Страница 25: ...reducing valve situated Has the expansion vessel or internal air space been checked Yes No FOR ALL INSTALLATIONS CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING The hot water system complies with current Building Regulations...

Страница 26: ...nbackrighttailconnection Expansionreliefvalve Collectortemperaturesensorlead Plugandlead overheatthermostst Collector hoses fittings DBU to collector HT pipe insulation pack DBU to collector Clips cyl...

Страница 27: ...ts Date of Installation Name of Installer Address Postcode Telephone No Cylinder Serial Number see data label on top of cylinder underneath the cover or bottom of cylinder refer to Fig 5a for position...

Страница 28: ...specification at any time in the interest of product improvement Alpha Therm Limited 2010 Alpha Therm Limited NepicarHouse LondonRoad WrothamHeath Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RS Tel 0844 8718764 email info a...

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