2) Solar Collector Installation
8: System Startup
STEP 1: OPEN HOT WATER FAUCET
STEP 3: OPEN COLD WATER INLET VALVE
STEP 5: TURN ON WATER HEATER
STEP 7: INPECT FOR LEAKS
STEP 2: OPEN MAIN WATER VALVE
STEP 4: CHECK PLUMBING FOR LEAKS
STEP 6: FILL DRAINBACK TANK
STEP 8: ACTIVATE CIRCULATION MODULE
Remove the aerator screen from a faucet in the home and turn on the hot water. Alternatively, open the
hot water on a bathtub faucet,
Open valve to water heater
Turn on water heater. For electric water heater, turn circuit breaker on. For gas water heater, turn on gas and follow the
instructions on your water heater to light pilot.
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nspect tank fittings for leaks and tighten if needed.
Open main water valve to house.
Check plumbing for leaks and repair where necessary.
Fill drainback tank with water to the top of the sight glass using a garden hose. For additional freeze protection, add three gal-
lons of non-toxic propylene glycol to each drainback tank prior to filling with water.
Plug circulation module directly into a 120VAC outlet and check for audible operation of circulation module pumps. Within 5
minutes, the water level in the drainback tank will stabilize.
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STEP 9: INSPECT FOR LEAKS
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nspect tank fittings for leaks and tighten if needed.
STEP 10: ADJUST THROTTLING VALVE
Adjust throttling valve above drainback tank to reduce noise, if necessary. Be sure not to turn valve handle more than 45
degrees....this can completely stop flow!
STEP 11: PLUG MODULE INTO CONTROLLER
Plug circulation module into the solar controller and ensure the controller switch is set to Auto..
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