Viessmann VITOSOL 300-T Installation Instructions Manual
Viessmann VITOSOL 300-T Installation Instructions Manual

Viessmann VITOSOL 300-T Installation Instructions Manual

Type sp3a vacuum tube collector based on the heat pipe principle

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VIESMANN
Installation instructions
for contractors
Vitosol 300-T
Type SP3A
Vacuum tube collector based on the heat pipe principle
VITOSOL 300-T
Dispose after installation.
5366 351 GB
9/2009

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  • Page 1 VIESMANN Installation instructions for contractors Vitosol 300-T Type SP3A Vacuum tube collector based on the heat pipe principle VITOSOL 300-T Dispose after installation. 5366 351 GB 9/2009...
  • Page 2 Safety instructions Please follow these safety instructions closely to prevent accidents and mate- rial losses. Safety instructions explained Working on the system Danger ■ Isolate the system from the power sup- This symbol warns against the ply and check that it is no longer 'live', risk of injury.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index Installation sequence Vertical rooftop installation................... ■ Component overview..................■ Fitting roof hooks or mounting brackets............■ Fitting mounting rails..................11 ■ Fitting the header casing................... 14 Installation on flat roofs..................15 ■ Component overview..................15 ■ Determining the collector row distance z............16 ■...
  • Page 4: Vertical Rooftop Installation

    Vertical rooftop installation Component overview / 2 1 Roof tiles Slate roof 1 Timber 5 Roof hook ■ 38 x 58 x 2140 mm 6 Zinc-plated countersunk chipboard ■ 30 x 100 x 2140 mm screw (Spax-s) 6 x 30 mm 2 Roof hook 3 Zinc-plated countersunk chipboard Corrugated sheet roof...
  • Page 5 Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Plain tiles qE Washer 9 Roof hook qR Hexagon nut 4 Zinc-plated countersunk chipboard qT Mounting rail screw (Spax-s) 5 x 30 mm qZ Mounting rail with tube holders qU Retaining bracket Fixing without roof hooks qI Header casing qP Mounting bracket qO Vacuum tube...
  • Page 6: Fitting Roof Hooks Or Mounting Brackets

    Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Fitting roof hooks or mounting brackets Overview – Installation with roof hooks AB C D E F G B C H K B Dimension x according to the width of the tile head. A Vacuum tube G Timber, 30 x 100 mm B Clamping bracket (only for roof tiles)
  • Page 7 Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Overview – Installation with mounting Use on-site fixing elements to secure the brackets brackets (for example, standing seams). (e.g. on sheet steel roofs) CF G D B A Vacuum tube E Mounting rail B Clamping bracket F Retaining bracket C Mounting rail with tube holders G Header casing...
  • Page 8 Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) For installations without roof hooks, mounting brackets are used in place of the roof hooks. 7 . 5 Note Centre the mounting rails; maintain dimension f = 81 mm. Combination mm b mm c mm d mm e —...
  • Page 9 Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Fitting the mounting brackets Secure the mounting brackets to the substructure on site in accordance with the dimensions given in the illustrations on pages 7 and 8. Fitting roof hooks for roof tiles 30 x 100 38 x 58 1.
  • Page 10 Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) 3. Hook the roof hooks into the timber in 4. Cover the roof. accordance with the dimensions Continue with "Mounting rail installa- shown in the illustration on page 8. tion" on page 11. 4. Remove the drip tabs and protrusions Fitting roof hooks for corrugated from the roof tiles where the roof sheet roofs...
  • Page 11: Fitting Mounting Rails

    Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Fitting roof hooks for plain tile roofs 1. Mark the position of the roof hooks in accordance with the dimensions shown in the illustration on pages 6 and 8. 2. Remove tiles from the roof at the hook contact points.
  • Page 12 Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) 1. Secure the mounting rails to the roof hooks or mounting brackets; align vertically and horizontally. 90° A Roof hooks or mounting brackets 2. Align and fix the retaining plates to the mounting rails. 90°...
  • Page 13 Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) 90° Note Centre the mounting rails; maintain dimension f = 81 mm. 3. Fit clamping brackets onto the mounting rails; do not tighten the bolts yet. 4. Click the mounting rails with tube holders into the clamping brackets; align and fasten.
  • Page 14: Fitting The Header Casing

    Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Fitting the header casing Turn the tee bolts 90° for all installation steps. 1. Position the header casing onto the 3. Tighten the header casing with the mounting rails and click into the clamping brackets. retaining brackets. 4.
  • Page 15: Installation On Flat Roofs

    Installation on flat roofs Component overview Ø11 50° 45° 40° 35° 30° 25° / 2 1 A Collector supports for angles of incli- nation α 25 to 50°, pre-assembled with screws, washers, nuts and clamping brackets...
  • Page 16: Determining The Collector Row Distance Z

    Installation on flat roofs (cont.) 1 Collector support 7 Washer 7 8.4 mm 2 Base rail 8 Hexagon nut M 8 3 Adjustable support, lower part qZ Mounting rail with tube holders 4 Adjustable support, upper part qI Header casing 5 Cross brace qO Vacuum tube 6 Hexagon screw M 8 x 20...
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Angle Of Inclination Α

    Installation on flat roofs (cont.) 2. Calculating dimension z: 1. Determine the angle of the sun β. h = 2165 mm In Germany, this angle (subject to lat- α = 45 ° itude) lies between 12 ° (Flensburg) β = 16.5 ° and 20 °...
  • Page 18: Fitting The Collector Supports

    DIN 1055-4 8/1986 and DIN 1055-5 6/1975. Two foot supports A and two foot sup- ports B are required for each collector (see the following diagram). For the calculation, the Viessmann cal- culation program "SOLSTAT" is availa- ble at www.viessmann.com.
  • Page 19 Installation on flat roofs (cont.) Note To calculate dimension z, see page 16. A Foot support A B Foot support B Combination mm b 900/900 /2 m 900/1200 /3 m 1200/1200 1031 /3 m...
  • Page 20 Installation on flat roofs (cont.) 1. Observe the max. load and distance 3. Secure the base rails (use as drilling from the edge of the roof for the on- template) to the foot supports. site substructure in accordance with DIN 1055. 2.
  • Page 21: Fitting The Mounting Rails And Header Casing

    Installation on flat roofs (cont.) 6. Drill 8.5 mm 7 holes in the cross bra- ces and join together. Fitting the mounting rails and header casing 1. Click and fasten the mounting rails 2. Click the header casing into the into clamping brackets.
  • Page 22: Making The Hydraulic Connections

    Installation on flat roofs (cont.) 3. Align the header casing. 5. Where several collectors are instal- led side-by-side, continue with "Con- Note necting the header casing" on The tube holders on the mounting page 22, otherwise continue with rails must be in line with those in the "Fitting the connection set"...
  • Page 23: Fitting The Connection Set

    Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) Please note 4. Secure the connecting pipes with Connection pipes should not retaining clips; click clips into the show any signs of damage. groove in the connecting pipes Lubricate all O-ring seals only through the holes in the collector con- with the special grease provi- nectors.
  • Page 24 Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) A Groove for the retaining clip RL Return (long connecting pipe) VL Flow (short connecting pipe) 1. Remove the retaining clips. 6. Insert the support sleeves into the connecting pipes of the solar circuit. 2. Push the connecting pipes in as far Make the connection between the as possible.
  • Page 25: Fitting The Vacuum Tubes And Collector Temperature Sensor

    Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) Fitting the vacuum tubes and collector temperature sensor Danger The vacuum tubes can become hot and break if insufficient care is taken. This can lead to burns and injuries. Wear gloves and safety gog- gles. 01.
  • Page 26 Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) A Twin-pipe heat exchanger C Template B Condenser 04. Note 05. Click the tubes into the tube holders When installing the tubes, make on the mounting rails and insert the sure that the locking pins for each condenser into the twin-pipe heat tube are opened and closed sepa- exchanger.
  • Page 27 Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) Please note 07. Move the locking pin. Never align (turn) the tubes in their locked state. 08. Secure the tubes with the retaining This would lead to tube dam- rubber. age. For roofs deviating from due south, adjust the angle of inclination of the absorber using the template provi- ded.
  • Page 28 Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) A Twin-pipe heat exchanger D Clip 09. The first and last tubes of a collector 13. Route the lead inside the slot of the must be secured to the twin-pipe thermal insulation so that it does not heat exchanger with a clip.
  • Page 29: Installation

    Installation Please note 3. The expansion vessel must be Incorrect installation can lead to approved to DIN 4807 [or local regu- collector damage. lations] and must be installed with a Use only gunmetal or brass fit- thermal insulating loop. The dia- tings and copper pipes for the phragms and seals of the expansion installation.
  • Page 30: Commissioning And Adjustment

    Installation (cont.) A Collector H Manual solar fill pump B Solar-Divicon K Fill valve (F, G, L) C Drip container L Drain D Expansion vessel M Air separator E Stagnation heat sink N DHW cylinder F Shut-off valve O Solar control unit G Filling facility P Air vent valve Commissioning and adjustment...
  • Page 32 Viessmann Werke GmbH&Co KG Viessmann Limited D-35107 Allendorf Hortonwood 30, Telford Telephone: +49 6452 70-0 Shropshire, TF1 7YP, GB Fax: +49 6452 70-2780 Telephone: +44 1952 675000 www.viessmann.com Fax: +44 1952 675040 E-mail: info-uk@viessmann.com...

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