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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE................................................................................................................................. 2
Important Defi nitions ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL SAFETY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
System Description ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Preparing for Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
SYSTEM DIAGRAM/TYPICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 6
SYSTEM COMPONENT PART .................................................................................................................................................... 7
STORAGE TANK INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Local Codes ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ............................................................................................................................... 7
Closed System/Thermal Expansion ................................................................................................................................ 8
Locating the Solar Water Heater .................................................................................................................................... 8
Water Piping ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Installation in Residential Garages.................................................................................................................................. 9
Filling the Solar Water Heater with Water ....................................................................................................................... 9
Wiring of Element ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Thermostat ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Temperature Regulation ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Temperature Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Temperature Adjustment .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Draining ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Element ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Anode ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Water Heater Sounds ................................................................................................................................................... 12
SOLAR COLLECTOR INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Collector Location ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
General Considerations ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Collector Orientation ............................................................................................................................................... 14-15
Spanner Mounting ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Lag Bolt Mounting ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Attaching Collector to Mounting Brackets .................................................................................................................... 17
Collector Piping ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Collector Piping Detail .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Sensor Mounting at Collector ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Piping Through the Roof .............................................................................................................................................. 19
Piping Insulation ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Preparation of the Heat Transfer Fluid ......................................................................................................................... 19
PUMP STATION INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Pump Station ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Safety Equipment ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Plumbing Confi guration ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Function ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Flowmeter .................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Start-up and Operation of the Solar Pump Station ....................................................................................................... 23
Leak Detection ..............................................................................................................
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Flushing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Filling ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Draining ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
PUMP STATION CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 25
Control Instructions ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Operation and Function ...........................................................................................................................................25-30
TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................................................................................................................................31-33
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................................................................................34
REPAIR PARTS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 35