TM005 Rheem Solar Hiline Service Instructions REV D
D.O.I 20/02/2009
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Specifications
Model
52S160
52S300
Max Water Supply
Pressure kPa
With ECV
680
680
Without ECV
800
800
Maximum Thermostat Setting (ºC)
70
70
ECO Operating Temperature (ºC)
78-88
78-88
Storage Capacity (Litres)
160
300
Booster Capacity (Litres)
80
160
Anodes
Quantity
1
1
Length (mm)
823
1616
Water Connections
Inlet
GB ½/15
GB ½/15
Outlet
RP ¾/20
RP ¾/20
Tank
Collector
Tank
Collector
Hot pipe
GB ¾/20
M33
GB ¾/20
M33
Cold Pipe
GB ¾/20
M33
GB ¾/20
M33
T&PR Valve
Diameter
RP ½/15
RP ½/15
Rating kPa
1000
1000
Sunstat Valve
Inlet x Cylinder x Cold pipe
GB½/15 x RP1¼/32 x
GB¾/20
GB½/15 x RP1¼/32 x
GB¾/20
Weight (Kg)
Empty
103
161
Full
265
455
Solar Hiline Operation
The Hiline solar system operates on the thermosiphon principle. As water in the collector/s
gains heat from solar radiation it rises to the top of the collector/s and then into the tank via
the hot pipe. As the heated water from the collector/s flows to the tank, cold water from the
bottom of the tank is able to return back into the collector/s, via the Sunstat valve and cold
pipe, to be heated. The Sunstat valve is a temperature operated isolating valve designed
to stop the flow of water back to the collectors when the water temperature in the tank
reaches approximately 75ºC.
An auxiliary electric heating unit and thermostat is incorporated in the design of the
storage cylinder to provide back up heating during periods of low solar contribution, cloudy
weather or high hot water demand.
The Hiline solar system is not suitable for use in frost prone areas.
