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INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR MODEL: GSE IP-195
1.5
specific notices
1.5.1 Aux Hot Water Heater
The system is not a replacement of the existing Aux Hot Water Heater. It is installed at the upstream of the existing
conventional hot water heater. The Aux Hot Water Heater must be maintained as usual. The Aux water heater must
have adequate capacity, listed and labeled by a accredited listing organization. The Aux water heater should have
the proper built in insulation by the accredited organization. If the Aux Water Heater doesn’t come with the insula
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tion, it should covered with minimum R2.2 insulation with thickness of 1/4”. (GUIDE: 6.1.1.4)
1.5.2 System Tank (GUIDE: 6.1.3.2)
The direct system comes with 40 gallons tank, no heat exchange, hence no extra tank is needed.
1.5.3 Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) inside the heat pipe (GUIDE: 6.1.3.6 and 6.3.7)
The HTF inside the heat pipe is a small amount of pure water at a very low pressure. The heat pipe, HTF are built as
one unit, no refill is needed, and the water inside will not be reduced.
No other fluid shall be used that would change the original classification of this system. Unauthorized alterations to
this system could result in a hazardous health condition.
1.5.4 Temperature Sensor Wiring and System Monitoring (GUIDE: 6.1.5.5 and 6.4.1)
Connect each of the temperature sensor with the cold water pipe and hot water pipe respectively. Put one-foot
R4.4 insulation on both sensors. The sensor and pipe intersection point should be in the middle of the one foot
insulation.
To determine whether the solar system is working, observe the thermometer when the hot water is being used in
the house. The water returning from the collector on a sunny day should be at least 10 Fahrenheit warmer than the
water going up to the collector. The temperature of the cold water and hot water is displayed on the monitor.
1.5.5 The insulation of the final 5 feet to the auxiliary water heater (GUIDE: 6.1.6.3)
The insulation of the final 5 feet to the auxiliary water heater is R2.2 with thickness of 1/4”.
1.5.6 Public Traffic Statement (GUIDE: 6.3.1.7)
Components exposed to public traffic should be maintained below 140 F or insulated/isolated to prevent any haz
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ards to the public traffic.
1.5.7 Components accessibility (GUIDE: 6.4.6)
All components should be accessible for maintenance and servicing.
1.5.8 Installation and Maintenance Practices (GUIDE: 6.5.5 and 6.5.10)
Do not impair enclosure function. Do not allow vermin intrusion. Ensure to meet applicable codes and national
Roofing Contractors Assoc. practices. The entire system should be checked by the installer once every two years.
Follow the specific codes and practices to penetrate the structural members for the solar system.
1.5.9 Safe practices (GUIDE: 6.5.11)
Building materials adjacent to solar components are not exposed to elevated temperatures.
1.5.10 System mounting (GUIDE: 6.5.12, 6.5.13, 6.5.14 and 6.5.19)
Allocate a place is not shaded during 10:00AM to 3:00PM, and keep the solar panel facing south with 45 degrees of
adjustment tolerance. The pitched degree of the panel should be close to the latitude of the location.
All the piping should proper support according to the plumbing codes. These supports must not compress the insu
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lation.
Any structural member or fire rated assembly should not be reduced after penetration during the installation. It will
be up to the local code to dictate exactly how this is done. The outdoor pipes should be insulated with R6.6 insula
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tion with thickness of 1 inch. The indoor pipes should be insulated with R2.2 with thickness of 1/4”.
1.5.11 Projected components need to be replaced
The glass vacuum tubes (Part # IP-195-011) might need to be replaced after it is broken by the unexpect
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ed hazards, such as hit by the hard material. Please contact to the installer to order the parts and do the
replacement. The battery of the temperature monitor needs to be replaced when the battery is out. The
battery can be purchased at store.
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