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Thermann Solar Hot Water System - Owners Manual
Thank You
Thank you for purchasing a Thermann solar hot water system.
Please store this manual somewhere accessible as it holds important information
about your new Thermann solar hot water system.
In this manual you will find information on:
1.
How Solar Heating Works
2.
How Your Booster Works
3.
System Maintenance and Precautions
4.
Basic Troubleshooting Guide
5.
After-sales Service
1. How Solar Heating Works?
1.1 Introduction
Thermann strongly believe in informing the homeowner about the basic operation of the solar water
heating system. By gaining a basic understanding you can develop realistic expectations about the
operation of the system, develop habits which maximise energy savings and most importantly, ensure
safe and reliable operation.
1.2 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
Solar radiation is only half or one third as strong in the winter months compared to summer, and therefore
not able to provide the same amount of hot water as in summer. For optimal performance of your solar
system it is recommended that the collectors be angled (pitched) at no less than 20degrees.
Note: for increased performance during winter it is recommended that collectors are pitched at latitude
plus 10-20 degrees, Correct tilting of the system will provide increased year round performance and
reduce energy costs further.
1.3 How Does the Thermann System Work
The Thermann solar collector converts the sun’s energy into
HEAT
, quite different to photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, which
convert the sun’s energy into
ELECTRICITY
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Step 1.
The evacuated tubes absorb the sun’s energy and
convert it to useable heat.
Step 2.
The heat inside the evacuated tube, is carried via copper
heat pipes to the insulated manifold, this contains a copper heat
exchanger.
Step 3.
An electronic controller measures the temperature of
water in the manifold and compares it to the water in the bottom
of the storage tank. If the manifold temperature is higher, the
controller switches on a circulation pump which brings the solar
heated water back down to the storage tank.
Step 4.
Throughout the day, the controller switches the pump on
and off to continuously heat water in the storage tank.
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Heat Transfer
Heat Exchanger
Manifold
Copper
Heat Pipes
Aluminium
Heat Fins
Thermann
Tubes
Framework
UV Stabilised
Rubber Caps
Tube Clips
PRODUCT
QUALITY
GUARANTEE
WARRANTIES
10 YEAR WARRANTY ON TANK
15 YEAR WARRANTY ON MANIFOLD,
TUBES AND FRAMEWORK