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SunSiphon

SRCC OG-300 Certified Solar Water Heating System

Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

SunSiphon

SRCC OG-300 Certified Solar Water Heating System

Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Created By: Ruben Gonzalez

Содержание EPGX116-63

Страница 1: ...on SRCC OG 300CertifiedSolarWaterHeatingSystem Installation Operation MaintenanceManual SunSiphon SRCC OG 300CertifiedSolarWaterHeatingSystem Installation Operation MaintenanceManual Created By Ruben Gonzalez ...

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Страница 3: ...is manual in writing The SunSiphon solar water heating system should not be installed in any area that has experienced ambient air temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit 12 C for an 18 hour period Use Table 5 Section 4 of this manual to determine the required concentration of propylene glycol and distilled water to provide adequate freeze protection in your specific climate Dow Chemical Dowfrost HD prop...

Страница 4: ... 3 5 Start Up Procedures 21 6 Normal System Operation 21 7 Isolating The Solar Storage Tank 21 8 Extended Vacation Procedures 22 9 Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting 22 10 Component Parts 23 11 Estimated Component Life 23 12 Approved Primary Components 24 13 System Operating Paramaters 24 14 Model Numbers 25 15 SunSiphon OG300 Labels 26 16 Warranty Statement 28 ...

Страница 5: ...ols the water heater s heating ele ment only A separate ther mostat should be utilized in monitoring the temperature from the collector To comply with safety reg ulations the thermostat is factory set at 120 F or less where local codes require DANGER Hotter water increases the potential for Hot Water SCALDS DANGER WATER TEMPERATURE SETTING Safety and energy conservation are factors to be considere...

Страница 6: ...ected to overheating fire flood physical damage or if the ECO fails to shut off Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater Be sure your appliance is properly installed in accordance with local codes and the provided installation instructions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Installation Operations and Maintenanc...

Страница 7: ...nents found in your system have been selected by your installation contractor for their proven reliability longevity and performance in your specific region of the country SunEarth Inc maintains a policy of continuous review and improvement to ensure that Solaray systems incorporate any appropriate technological advances To ensure that products represent the cur rent state of the art in solar wate...

Страница 8: ...d HTF The expansion chamber prevents pressure build up in the collector loop as the sun heats the HTF The Dowfrost HD HTF has a much lower freeze point than water and protects the solar collectors from freezing The stainless steel storage tank is filled with potable water under mains pressure Your SunSiphon system is known as a passive solar water heater because it does not require mechanical pump...

Страница 9: ...ll inspect the condition of the roof and notify the hom eowner of any existing roof damage or necessary repairs 3 5 The homeowner and contractor shall confirm the location of all roof and ground mounted components in advance of the installation 4 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC 4 1 Location Orientation and Tilt Depending upon the SunSiphon model purchased the solar storage tank weighs between 5...

Страница 10: ...ched from 4 12 to 7 15 18 4º and 30 3º slope respectively regardless of your latitude The appearance of the SunSiphon system on your roof is a very important installation consideration If you do not have a good southern roof exposure or your roof orients east and west we recommend that you simply add an additional collector or use larger collectors rather than racking the entire system to achieve ...

Страница 11: ...P 5 SUNSIPHON fig 5 fig 6 typical WEST FACING SYSTEM TILT MOUNT RACK ...

Страница 12: ...ter supply public reticulated water supply or water brought in from another supply then water chemistry informa tion should be sought from the supplier or it should be tested to ensure the water supply meets the requirements given in these guidelines for warranty to apply 4 2 1 CHLORIDE AND PH In a high chloride water supply the water can cor rode stainless steel parts and cause them to fail Where...

Страница 13: ...locate the SunSiphon on a south facing roof that lies within 135º southeast and 225º southwest of True South If the installation lies between 90º east and 135º southeast or 225º southwest and 270º west you will need to add a collector or use larger collectors Remember that True South varies slightly from magnetic south 180º on the compass rose depend ing upon the exact location of the installation...

Страница 14: ...tors and for proper ventilation of the roofing material There should be at least 1 1 2 of clearance between the roof surface and the bottom of the solar collectors Local codes may require greater clearance for snow shedding etc 4 3 4 When selecting mounting hardware and fas teners it is extremely important to avoid galvanic corrosion resulting from the direct contact of incom patible metals Use of...

Страница 15: ...OR PARALLEL TO RAFTERS STAINLESS STEEL STANDOFF LEAD FLASHING SOLAR STRUT STAINLESS STEEL LAG BOLT WITH FLAT AND LOCK WASHER SET IN SEALANT ROOF DECK ROOF FRAMING SYSTEM CLAY CONCRETE TILE OR CEDAR SHAKE SEALANT BARRIER fig 11 TILE CEDAR SHAKE SYSTEM MOUNTING 1 1 2 MIN fig 12 CEDAR SHAKE Shingle COLLECTOR MOUNTING ...

Страница 16: ...SUNSIPHON P 10 fig 14 PLAN VIEW fig 13 TILE COLLECTOR MOUNTING ...

Страница 17: ...UT 2 1 2 ANODIZED ALUMINUM SOLAR STRUT STAINLESS STEEL STANDOFF LEAD FLASHING ROOF DECK ROOF FRAMING SYSTEM EMPIRE SOLAR COLLECTOR PARALLEL TO RAFTERS STAINLESS STELL SOLAR STORAGE TANK STAINLESS STEEL HURRICANE EARTHQUAKE STRAPS ASPHALT SHINGLE OR ROLL ROOFING SOLAR STRUT STAINLESS STEEL LAG BOLT WITH FLAT AND LOCK WASHER SET IN SEALANT fig 16 ASHPHALT SHINGLE OR ROLL ROOFING MOUNTING ...

Страница 18: ...ASTENER FREE OF ANY LUBRICANT ANDCLEAN 1 OF CHIPS AND FOREIGN MATTER 2 SPECIFICATION 10 OF TOTAL FASTENER SIZE IN LB FT LB 3 8 X16 230 19 ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 MTG C100 EMPIRE HOLD DOWN CLIP 1 2 10130 X STAINLESS STEEL FLAT WASHER 1 3 10130 X STAINLESS STEEL SPLIT WASHER 1 4 10730 X ASTM F5930C HEX BOLT 1 5 MTG SSN X STRUT NUT 1 fig 17 C SSn ...

Страница 19: ... tilt angle from horizontal in the conti nental United States should not be less than 15º A 20º 25º angle is preferable Mounting racks with tilt angles greater than 25º require very long support legs and are not recommended The length of the solar collectors primarily determines the support leg length See Table 3 Note We do not recommend the use of 4 X 10 collectors for rack mount applications fig...

Страница 20: ...3 4 Type M cop per tubing We recommend the use of Type L hard copper tubing SunEarth requires that the contractor use all cop per and brass fittings in plumbing the storage tank and collector piping Couplings rather than unions should be used to join the collectors to avoid leaks and fluid loss Lead free solder shall be used Use of galvanized steel CPVC PVC or any other type of plastic pipe is pro...

Страница 21: ... is required The pipe insulation should not be compressed or crimped by the strapping material All piping runs must be properly slanted to allow for complete drain age of the plumbing lines running to and from the SunSiphon system The installation of all horizontal and vertical piping may not reduce the performance or rating of any structural member or fire rated assembly Adhere to all applicable ...

Страница 22: ...K 2 EP 40 15 SEE TABLE BELOW FORCOLLECTOR TANK DESIGNATION AND PIPE LENGTH ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Default QTY 1 EMPIRE COLLECTOR 2 2 TANK 1 7 PIPE 3 4 TYPE M COPPER PIPE 8 90 ELBOW 3 4 COPPER 90 ELBOW 6 9 COUPLING 1 COPPER COUPLING 2 10 PIPE REDUCER COPPER REDUCER 1 TO 3 4 NPT 1 11 HOSE BIB 3 4 NPT 1 12 REDUCER COPPER REDUCER 1 TO 3 4 2 13 CAP 1 COPPER CAP 1 2 7 13 12 7 11 10 9 1 8 7 7 7 ...

Страница 23: ...er pressure in the building using a pressure gage The expan sion tank s air chamber should be pre charged to the same pressure as the building s water pressure The expansion tank can be charged using a bicycle type air pump and pressure gage Normal building water pressure is between 30 and 65 PSIG If the water pressure in the building is above this range a pressure reducing valve should be install...

Страница 24: ...l the solar stor age tank or charge the heat exchange jacket with HTF until the home is occupied and the system is ready for use 4 6 Clean the Collector Loop Piping and Check for Leaks Piping in new solar installations can be covered with dirt grease solder flux or other impurities that over time can affect the quality of the glycol HTF A thorough cleaning is required before charging the system wi...

Страница 25: ...letely seal using Teflon tape Remove the opaque material from the solar collec tor glazing Remove any factory applied protective material from the solar storage tank The solar tank should now be fully filled and pres surized and the heat exchange jacket charged with propylene glycol HTF To ensure that there is no trapped air in the system open at least two hot water fixtures in the home and purge ...

Страница 26: ...accelerated in presence of oxygen and or heat We strongly encourage you to establish a preventative maintenance schedule with your installa tion contractor The HTF pH level must be maintained between 8 and 10 in order to prevent glycol oxidation and corrosion of the collector piping SunEarth s col lector warranty specifically excludes freeze damage for any reason and absorber plate damage resultin...

Страница 27: ...ed 5 SYSTEM START UP PROCEDURES Having successfully completed the tasks outlined in Section 4 above the SunSiphon system has been fully commissioned and is ready for normal opera tion 6 NORMAL SYSTEM OPERATION The SunSiphon solar water heating system is most effective and will save the most money when no supplemental energy is consumed to heat water For many months of the year the SunSiphon should...

Страница 28: ...AND TROUBLESHOOTING The following simple procedures are intended to optimize the performance of your SunSiphon solar water heating system and also to extend the life of the primary components 9 1 Fluid Quality It is extremely important to monitor the quality of the Dowfrost HD HTF on a periodic basis The chemical composition of the heat transfer fluid may change over time System pH must be maintai...

Страница 29: ...2 2 No 1 CC Cap 13 1 No 3 4 Vent Plug 14 1 No Earthquake Hurricane Straps 2 Yes Refer to figure 22 for the location of each plumbing com ponent ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS TYPICAL SYSTEM Part No Quantity Boiler Drain 14 2 Protective Hose Cap 15 2 Thermometer 16 1 Thermostatic Mixing Valve 17 1 Isolation Ball Valve 18 1 Three Way Valve 19 2 Isolation Ball Valve 20 1 Anode Rod 21 1 TPR Valve 22 1 Dip Tube...

Страница 30: ... Heat Transfer Fluid Dow Chemical Dowfrost HD or Approved Equal 6 Expansion Tank Potable Side Models HGTE8 HGTE18 Rheem Therm X Guard RRT 5 RRT 12 RRT 25 or Approved Equal Equal must be approved by the manufacturer for use with potable water 10 Pipe Insulation and Protective Coatings Rubatex Insult Tube 180 or Approved Equal 11 Ball TPR PR Check Specialty Valves Watts B K Webstone Cash Acme Nibco ...

Страница 31: ...ample EPGX80 64 2 EP Empire Paint Collector GX Heat Exchange Tank 80 80 Gallon Solar Tank 64 Nominal 64 Square Foot CollectorArea 2 2 Tank System With Supplemental Electric Water Heater N No Supplemental Water Heater Blanket TLG Supplemental Tankless Gas Water Heater G Supplemental Tank Type Gas Water Heater Note To substitute a semi selective absorber plate coating delete C and add P EPGX48 21 2G...

Страница 32: ...R WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL HEAT TRANSFER FLUID THE HEAT TRANSFER FLUID USED IN THIS SYSTEM IS DOWFROST HD PROPYLENE GLYCOL IT MUST BE HANDLED AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSDS NO 000130 A COPY OF THE MSDS HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH YOUR INSTALLATION MANUAL BE EXTREMELY CARFUL WHEN DRAINING THIS FLUID IT MAY BE DISCHARGED AT A VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE...

Страница 33: ...TABLE WATER SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPES TO THE SOLAR STORAGE TANK FROM FREEZING SUNSIPHON SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED IN ANY AREA THAT HAS EXPERIENCED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES BELOW 15 F FOR AN 18 HOUR PERIOD PLEASE CONSULT SECTION 4 8 OF YOUR INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC FREEZE TOLERANCE INFORMATION ADDITIONAL TWO TANK SYSTEM VALVES VALVE NO 20 THIS VALVE IS NORMALLY OPEN W...

Страница 34: ...or spa water is isolated from the above SunEarth Products through the use of a heat exchanger FIELD LABOR Field labor to repair or replace any defective SunEarth Product is reimbursable as follows Year 1 100 collector Year 2 5 75 collector Year 6 10 50 collector FREIGHT AND SHIPPING EXPENSES In the event of a valid warranty claim approved by SunEarth SunEarth will pay for freight and shipping expe...

Страница 35: ... OR ANY WARRANTY OR NON INFRINGEMENT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES IN NO EVENT SHALL SUNEARTH BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE ABOVE SUNEARTH PRODUCTS OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY A THIRD PARTY S...

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Страница 37: ...A email info sunearthinc com www sunearthinc com 8425 Almeria Avenue Fontana CA 92335 Phone 909 434 3100 Fax 909 434 3101 ...

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