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Filling the circuit

FILLING THE CIRCUIT

Perform the following steps before starting up the system.

1 - FLUSHING AND SEAL TESTING THE SYSTEM

If copper piping has been used and joints have been hot 

brazed, flush out the system to remove any brazing resi-

dues. Seal test the system after you have flushed it out.

 

b

Fill the solar collector with glycol/water mix immedi-

ately after flushing it out, because flushing water may 

remain trapped in the circuit (with a consequent risk 

of freezing).

2 - PREMIXING WATER + GLYCOL

Glycol anti-freeze is supplied separately in standard vol-

umes and must be premixed with water in a suitable con-

tainer before being used to fill the system. For example, 

a mix of 40% glycol and 60% water provides anti-freeze 

protection down to a temperature of -21°C.

 

b

The propylene glycol supplied is specially formulat-

ed for solar collector applications and remains fully 

efficient throughout the -32 to +180°C temperature 

range. It is also non-toxic, biodegradable and bio-

compatible.

 

b

Do NOT part fill the circuit with pure glycol then add 

water later.

3 - FILLING

 

b

Only fill and bleed the solar circuit at ambient temper-
ature, with the collectors shielded from the sun’s rays.

1  Open the non-return valve (A)

2  Open the air vent at the highest point in the system (see 

figure alongside) and keep it open throughout the filling 

operation

3  Open the vent valve (7)

4  Pump the heat transfer fluid around the circuit with an 

external filling pump until all air bubbles have been 

eliminated. Close the manual bleed valve.

5  Temporarily raise the pressure in the system to 4 bar

6  Start up the system for about 20 minutes

7  Bleed the circuit again from step 2 until all the air has 

been removed

8  Set the circuit pressure according to the table on the 

next page in order to ensure a minimum pressure of 1.5 

bar at the height of the collector field

9  Close the non-return valve (A) and any open vent valves 

to prevent the heat transfer fluid from evaporating.

 

b

Make sure that you have bled all the air out of the sys-

tem, using the water control system vent too.

Heat transfer fluid filling pump (accessory). A manual 

bleed valve is not required if this pump is used.

Anti-freeze

Temperature

Density

50%

-32 °C

1,045 kg/dm

3

40%

-21 °C

1,037 kg/dm

3

30%

-13 °C

1,029 kg/dm

3

°C

M

A

R

M

7

Manual

bleed valve

(accessory)

Anti-freez mix

Water control system

Heat

transfer fluid

filling pump

Solar collector

Heat exchanger

of solar

Содержание CFO-25S

Страница 1: ...SOLAR COLLECTOR CFO 25S INSTALLATION MANUAL ...

Страница 2: ... persons or animals caused by improper installation adjustment maintenance or use Range RANGE MODEL CODE CFO 25S 20099917 CFO 25S pack of 5 20099918 Contents CONTENTS The following symbols are used in this manual b b CAUTION Identifies actions that require caution and adequate preparation a a STOP Identifies actions that you MUST NOT do This manual Code Rev comprises pages System layout 3 Identifi...

Страница 3: ...ertif 011 7S2505 F Code Year of production Serial Number Description Flat plate solar collector Dimensions Gross area Aperture area Absorber area Empty weight Maximum operating pressure Stagnation temperature Liquid content Max glycol concentration Heat transfer fluid water propylene glycol Serial number plate by Riello S p A Made in Italy Data plate Data label To be applied to the back of the sol...

Страница 4: ...U M IAM 50 0 93 Collector efficiency ηcol 59 2 Tested according to EN 12975 referred to a 33 3 water glycol mix flow rate of 160 l h and irradiation G 800W m2 Tm Coll _inlet _temp Coll _outlet_temp 2 T m Tm T_ambient G Calculated with a temperature difference of 40K be tween the solar collector and the surrounding air and with total solar radiation of 1000 W m2 referred to the exposed area Efficie...

Страница 5: ...e line see figure Lines of solar collectors can be connected either in series provided each line contains no more than 6 collectors or in parallel The complete circuit must always be hydraulically balanced See the following sample layouts Only the proper fittings must be used to connect one collector to another These are provided separately and include insulated connector pipes Do not fix the ends...

Страница 6: ...4 4 9 8 11 10 13 14 6 12 Water control system 7 5 3 19 1 1 R M 2 17 15 16 18 Solar Regolator b b If copper pipes are used joints must be hot brazed b b We recommend the use of stainless steel pipes spe cially made for solar collectors for the outlet return and probe pipes The probe cable should be of the shielded type b b Do not use plastic or multistrate pipes Operating temperature can exceed 180...

Страница 7: ... service im mediately A B 1 1 Handling HANDLING Remove the PVC wrapping to free the solar collector from the pallet Apply the data label provided in the document enve lope to the back of the solar collector Once you have removed the outer packaging proceed as follows to unpack and handle the solar collector Tilt the solar collector slightly and grip it at the four points shown A to lift it Use a h...

Страница 8: ...ater circuit must be insulated in conform ity to relevant standards Lagging and insulation must be protected against damage by the weather and birds and animals Angle of collectors General Solar collectors are designed to be installed at angles of between 15 minimum and 75 maximum Make sure that the bleed and vent valves of the collectors remain open while the collectors are being installed Take c...

Страница 9: ...solar circuit at ambient temper ature with the collectors shielded from the sun s rays 1 Open the non return valve A 2 Open the air vent at the highest point in the system see figure alongside and keep it open throughout the filling operation 3 Open the vent valve 7 4 Pump the heat transfer fluid around the circuit with an external filling pump until all air bubbles have been eliminated Close the ...

Страница 10: ...ery two years MAINTENANCE Collector circuit Cold circuit pressure ____bar see table above Collector circuit seal test Safety valve check Anti freeze checked to ___ C pH of heat transfer fluid ____ Collector circuit bled Flow rate of 30 l h per m2 checked Non return valve functioning Solar collectors Visual check of collectors Collectors cleaned if necessary Visual check of collector fixing points ...

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Страница 12: ... 02 16 www sylber it The manufacturer strives to continuously improve all products Appearance dimensions technical specifications standard equipment and accessories are therefore liable to modification without notice ...

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