Solar Boiler™ Installation Manual (OG-300), page 12 of 14
IN.410.06.DEC/99
Solar Boiler™ Service Log
To ensure optimum
performance from
your Solar Boiler™,
Thermo Dynamics
Ltd. recommends
that the system is
back flushed at least
every 6 months. This
service log must be
kept up to date.
Failure to do so will
render the warranty
null and void.
Back Flushing Procedure.
• Close the valve at the bottom of thesolar storage tank near the
Flexhose™ that connects the tank to the Solar Boiler™, shown
in the diagram in the diagram.
• Connect a hose to the drain bib at the bottom of the solar
storage tank, and place the free end in a drain.
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For more system maintenance procedures, please refer to your
installation manual, or contact your local dealer, or Thermo
Dynamics Ltd. at (902) 468-1001
solar storage tank
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b o t t o m t an k
t e e
drain bib
Flexhose™ (15")
long nipple
tank drain port
ball valve
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Operating and Emergency Procedures
Once you have installed and connected your Solar Boiler™ to
the photovoltaic module, you are ready to enjoy free solar
energy.
To determine if your Solar Boiler™ is operating properly,
perform the following simple tests:
• On a bright sunny day, draw some water from your hot
water tap. Feel the cold water inlet pipe to your solar storage
tank. This pipe should be cold. Carefully feel the pipe exiting
your solar storage tank. It should feel significantly warmer.
CAUTION: THE SOLAR BOILER™ IS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING VERY HOT WATER. DO NOT HOLD
ON TO THE PIPE EXITING YOU SOLAR STORAGE
TANK.
• Another method for checking the operation of your Solar
Boiler™ is to read the temperature gauge located on the front.
At the end of a bright Sunny day, open a hot water faucet and
observe the thermometer. The temperature of the water
leaving the solar tank should be higher than the temperature of
the city supply water going into the tank.
In the event that the there is an emergency such as a leaky tank,
turn off the Solar Boiler™ using the switch or disconnecting
the wires from the photovoltaic module. Close all valves as
shown in the diagram:
Ball Valve #1 - Close
Ball Valve #2 - Close
Ball Valve #3 - Close
If you are planning to be away for extended periods of
time, turn the system off using the switch located under
the cover of the Solar Boiler™.
cold water
supply
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AAA
domestic
hot water
supply
close main water
supply valve
Tee connector
Ball valve #1
Tee connector
solar storage tank
auxiliary
DHW tank
Solar Boiler™
cold inlet
hot outlet
cold inlet
hot outlet
Ball valve #2
Ball valve #3
heat trap
heat trap
For normal solar operation:
• Ball valve #1 - close
• Ball valve #2 - open
• Ball valve #3 - open
mixing valve
If there is only a problem with the solar tank, you can
open Ball Valve #1 to bepass the solar and continue to
have hot water until the system is serviced.