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INSTALLATION – PLUMBING & PLUMBING CONNECTIONS
This section details plumbing, plumbing connections and plumbing diagrams for the solar storage cylinder,
gas booster, solar controller kit and solar collector kit. To install
these components refer to the “Installation –
Components
” section on page 16.
Solar Storage Cylinder Plumbing & Plumbing Connections
Warning:
The pipe work between this solar water heater and a temperature limiting device, or this solar
water heater and a hot water outlet if a temperature limiting device is not installed
MUST BE
of copper.
Plastic pipe
MUST NOT
be used. All compression fittings must use brass or copper olives.
This solar water heater can produce water at a temperature and pressure which can exceed the performance
limits of plastic pipe. This may result in pipe failure leading to severe water damage to the property. If plastic
pipe is used as a hot water pipe in the property, then a temperature limiting device must be installed between
the solar water heater and the plastic pipe work.
All pipe work must be cleared of foreign matter before connection and purged before attempting to operate
the solar water heater. All olive compression fittings must use brass or copper olives. Use thread sealing
tape or approved thread sealant on all other fittings (never use hemp).
A disconnection union must always be provided at the cold water inlet, solar cold water outlet, solar hot water
inlet and hot water outlet of the solar storage cylinder to allow for solar water heater disconnection.
All Aquamax storage cylinder water fittings have a plastic liner fitted.
These liners must be in place for the solar water heater to function
properly. All liners are correctly positioned during manufacture and
should not require handling during installation, however if a liner is not
correctly inserted or aligned, it should be gently pushed back into
place before connecting any plumbing fittings.
Warning:
Plastic liners must be in place for the solar water heater
to function properly. Do not remove or damage liners.
Warning:
Do not use heat near plastic liners. Heat can be
transferred by conduction which may damage liners.
Solar Storage Cylinder Cold Water Inlet Connection
An approved isolation valve and non return valve must be installed in the cold water supply line to the solar
storage cylinder. A non return valve must be fitted on the cold water supply to the solar storage cylinder in
compliance with Clause 5.9.1 of AS/NZS 3500.4. Due to the high temperatures generated by solar water
