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ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER
MODEL TYPE
Congratulations for choosing a Solahart
®
water heater. Your Solahart Streamline
®
open circuit solar
water heater is designed for the solar collectors to be roof mounted and the solar storage tank to be
installed at ground level. The solar storage tank is suitable for either outdoor or indoor installation and
can be installed with Solahart ‘L’ solar collectors.
Although the system has a level of freeze protection, designed to guard the system from unexpected
frost conditions, the system is not recommended for installation in areas subject to frost or freeze
conditions (refer to
“Freeze Protection” on page 8). Freeze conditions occur below 6°C. The system has
NO WARRANTY for freeze damage (refer to
“Warranty Exclusions” on page 37).
If this water heater is installed as a solar preheater to an in-series water heater, then the electric
booster heating unit will not be connected to a power supply and the references to the electric booster
heating unit, thermostat and manual boosting controls in this Guide will not be applicable to the
installation. For information relating to the function and operation of the in-series water heater, refer to
the Owners Guide and Installation Instructions supplied with the water heater.
HOW HOT SHOULD THE WATER BE?
The solar control unit will circulate water through the solar
collectors until a temperature of approximately 70°C is
reached.
typical maximum temperature
from solar gain and maximum
booster setting
During periods of low solar energy gain, the water temperature
can be boosted by the thermostatically controlled electric
booster heating unit. This may be operated manually or
automatically depending on how it is wired.
Refer to page 10 or
check with your electrician. An in-series water heater will boost
the water temperature automatically when required.
minimum booster setting and
minimum recommended
stored water temperature
maximum recommended
supply temperature to
bathrooms and ensuites
To meet the requirements of the National Plumbing Standard
the temperature of the stored water must not be below 60°C.
Solahart recommends the thermostat is set at 60°C to
maximise solar contribution.
HOTTER WATER INCREASES THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY
This water heater can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding. Check the water
temperature before use, such as when entering a shower or filling a bath or basin, to ensure it is
suitable for the application and will not cause scald injury.
We recommend and it may also be required by regulations, that an approved temperature limiting
device be fitted into the hot water pipe work to the bathroom and ensuite when this water heater is
installed. This will keep the water temperature below 50°C at the bathroom and ensuite. The risk of
scald injury will be reduced and still allow hotter water to the kitchen and laundry.
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
The water heater features a tradesperson adjustable thermostat. This requires a licensed tradesperson
to make any temperature adjustments. The thermostat has a maximum temperature setting of 70°C and
a minimum temperature setting of 60°C.
We advise you have your electrician adjust the thermostat to the lowest setting which meets your
needs, especially if there are young children or elderly people in the home. Refer to
“Hotter Water
Increases the Risk of Scald Injury”
on page 5.