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Summary of Contents for Solahart Solar Water Heaters
- Page 1 Includes Installation Instructions Solahart Industries Pty Ltd ABN 45 064 945 848...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Solahart Technology Here’s How It Works Operating Hints Facts You Should Know About Your Water Heater Maintenance Installation Instructions - All Models Installation Instructions – Closed Circuit Series Installation Instructions - Open Circuit Series Connection of Temperature Limiting Device... -
Page 3: Solahart Technology
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems - Revision C – Apr 07 WORLD’S LEADING TECHNOLOGY Your Solahart is equipped with the latest technology in solar water heaters. The Closed Circuit Series feature collectors that contain a special heat transfer fluid called ‘Hartgard’ which acts to enhance the performance of your Solahart water heater. -
Page 4: Here's How It Works
Series uses a direct heating method that relies upon the same Thermosyphon Principle, but circulates potable water through the collectors. The Solahart collectors absorb solar energy. The low-iron content solar glass allows more radiation to pass through and be retained than other traditional float glass systems. -
Page 5: Operating Hints
With a two panel, 300 litre Solahart hot water heater, on a clear winter day, the collectors can raise the tank temperature to approximately twice the daily maximum temperature. For example on a clear 15ºC day the tank temperature can reach approximately 30ºC. -
Page 6: Facts You Should Know About Your Water Heater
Hot Hot Water! Your Solahart water heater will generate hot water quickly and efficiently. Under normal family use, it will operate between 60ºC and 70ºC. However, the temperature can exceed this and under certain circumstances may be as high as 95ºC. -
Page 7: Maintenance
Booster circuit fuse or circuit breaker is sound. Electric or gas meter speeds up when the booster switch is turned ON after being OFF. Contact your local Solahart dealer if all of the above have been checked and there is still no hot water. Six Monthly Service TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE This valve is near the top of the water heater and is essential for its safe operation. - Page 8 Water Quality - Is it Suitable for the Solahart Water Heater? Your Solahart heater is suitable for use with water with a total dissolved solid content less than 1,000 ppm and for which the total hardness does not exceed 200 ppm CaCO 3 . Water supplies having calcium hardness (CaCO 3 ), and an alkalinity in excess of 150 ppm should be treated by a softening process prior to use with this heater to prevent scaling and damage to the electric booster element.
- Page 9 Discharges from the valve after this time could indicate the heater is not operating efficiently. Under these circumstances you must contact your nearest Solahart service centre immediately. Do not attempt to service the heater yourself. When operating in daylight the heat exchange circuit will be pressurised, and will contain a mixture of superheated water and steam.
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Page 10: Installation Instructions - All Models
Local codes in Australia require all electrical work to be performed by a qualified electrician. ALL INSTALLATIONS ARE TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES APPLICABLE IN YOUR AREA. The power rating and current requirement of your Solahart heater will be specified on the heater’s data plate, located on the cover to the electrical cavity. - Page 11 In other areas, an ECV is not required unless the water saturation index is greater than +0.4. However, an ECV may be needed in a corrosive water area where there are sufficient quantities of silica dissolved in the water. For this Solahart Water Heater an RMC H50 Cold Relief Valve (part no 45-1103) is used as the ECV.
- Page 12 -29°F Solahart recommends using a 1 complete bottle of Hartgard in each system or a minimum concentration of 20% as this will cover most applications. If the system is to be installed in an area where the temperature falls below -34°C (-29°F),...
- Page 13 Manually fed boosters such as stove coils, back boilers or coils in open fired grates are not permitted to be connected to Solahart heaters unless the storage cylinder is open vented. Such auxiliary energy sources must not be connected into the closed circuit.
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Page 14: Installation Instructions - Closed Circuit Series
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems - Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - CLOSED CIRCUIT SERIES THE TANKS AND COLLECTORS ARE HEAVY. IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY DURING INSTALLATION. IT IS THE INSTALLER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE ONLY APPROVED LIFTING AND SAFETY DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES WHEN LIFTING COLLECTORS AND TANKS ON ROOFS. - Page 15 In locations frequently subject to atmospheric temperature below -10ºC, hot and cold pipes and valves may freeze even when insulated. It is recommended that in these locations, the cold pipes and valves to the Solahart storage tank and the hot pipe from the tank should have electric heater tape under the insulation.
- Page 16 33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems - Revision C – Apr 07 CLOSED CIRCUIT COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE – GENERAL Remove the Fill Plug from the Collector Fill Assembly. Remove PR6/PR200 Valve from the Tank. Connect a ½” hose to the Collector Fill Assembly and fill the Closed Circuit with water.
- Page 17 33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems - Revision C – Apr 07 CAUTION: If more than 0.5 litres of fluid is spilled, repeat steps 1-5 Remove the PR6/PR200 Valve and siphon the entire contents of the Hartgard container into the Closed Circuit using the ½” hose.
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Page 18: Installation Instructions - Open Circuit Series
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems - Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – OPEN CIRCUIT SERIES THE TANKS AND COLLECTORS ARE HEAVY. IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY DURING INSTALLATION. IT IS THE INSTALLER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO USE ONLY APPROVED LIFTING AND SAFETY DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES WHEN LIFTING COLLECTORS AND TANKS ON ROOFS. -
Page 19: Connection Of Temperature Limiting Device
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems - Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATIONS USING CONNECTION OF TEMPERATURE LIMITING DEVICES In the event of the collectors stagnating and generating steam, it is possible that high temperature water may by-pass the temperature limiting device. -
Page 20: Technical Data
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems - Revision C – Apr 07 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 151L & 151L 181L & 181L 181J & 181J 181KF & 181KF 182L & 182L 182J & 182J 182KF & 182KF Systems 151J 151KF FREE HEAT... -
Page 21: Annual Performance Calculations For Europe
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems - Revision C – Apr 07 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (cont) 150L & 180L & 220L & 300L & Tanks 150J 180J 180F 220J 220F 300J 300F 150LF 180LF 220LF 300LF Capacity litres US gal. -
Page 22: Installation Diagram - Model 151 Closed Circuit (J & Kf)
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM MODELS 151J & 151KF For general (for ALL models) Installation Instructions, refer to Page 8. For Installation Instructions on Closed Circuit models, refer to Page 12. -
Page 23: Installation Diagram - Model 151 Open Circuit (L)
PLEASE NOTE Solahart Open Circuit systems (L & L Free Heat) are not intended under any circumstances for use in a known frost area. An L or L Free Heat system installed in a known frost area does not carry any warranty. Solahart Closed Circuit Series... -
Page 24: Installation Diagram - Model 181 Closed Circuit (J & Kf)
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM MODELS 181J, 181KF, 181J FREE HEAT & 181KF FREE HEAT For general (for ALL models) Installation Instructions, refer to Page 8. For Installation Instructions on Closed Circuit models, refer to Page 12. -
Page 25: Installation Diagram - Model 181 Open Circuit (L)
PLEASE NOTE Solahart Open Circuit systems (L & L Free Heat) are not intended under any circumstances for use in a known frost area. An L or L Free Heat system installed in a known frost area does not carry any warranty. Solahart Closed Circuit Series... -
Page 26: Installation Diagram - Model 182 Closed Circuit (J & Kf)
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM MODELS 182J, 182KF, 182J FREE HEAT & 182KF FREE HEAT For general (for ALL models) Installation Instructions, refer to Page 8. For Installation Instructions on Closed Circuit models, refer to Page 12. -
Page 27: Installation Diagram - Model 221 Closed Circuit (J & Kf)
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM MODELS 221J & 221KF For general (for ALL models) Installation Instructions, refer to Page 8. For Installation Instructions on Closed Circuit models, refer to Page 12. -
Page 28: Installation Diagram - Model 301 Closed Circuit (J & Kf)
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM MODELS 301J & 301KF For general (for ALL models) Installation Instructions, refer to Page 8. For Installation Instructions on Closed Circuit models, refer to Page 12. -
Page 29: Installation Diagram - Model 301 Open Circuit (L)
PLEASE NOTE Solahart Open Circuit systems (L & L Free Heat) are not intended under any circumstances for use in a known frost area. An L or L Free Heat system installed in a known frost area does not carry any warranty. Solahart Closed Circuit Series... -
Page 30: Installation Diagram - Model 302 Closed Circuit (J & Kf)
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM MODELS 302J, 302KF, 302J FREE HEAT & 302KF FREE HEAT For general (for ALL models) Installation Instructions, refer to Page 8. For Installation Instructions on Closed Circuit models, refer to Page 12. -
Page 31: Installation Diagram - Model 302 Open Circuit (L)
PLEASE NOTE Solahart Open Circuit systems (L & L Free Heat) are not intended under any circumstances for use in a known frost area. An L or L Free Heat system installed in a known frost area does not carry any warranty. Solahart Closed Circuit Series... -
Page 32: Installation Diagram - Model 303 Closed Circuit (J & Kf)
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM MODELS 303J, 303KF, 303J FREE HEAT & 303KF FREE HEAT For general (for ALL models) Installation Instructions, refer to Page 8. For Installation Instructions on Closed Circuit models, refer to Page 12. -
Page 33: Installation Diagram - Model 303 Open Circuit (L)
PLEASE NOTE Solahart Open Circuit systems (L & L Free Heat) are not intended under any circumstances for use in a known frost area. An L or L Free Heat system installed in a known frost area does not carry any warranty. Solahart Closed Circuit Series... -
Page 34: Installation Diagram - Model 443 Closed Circuit (J & Kf)
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM MODELS 443J, 443KF, 443J FREE HEAT & 443KF FREE HEAT For general (for ALL models) Installation Instructions, refer to Page 8. For Installation Instructions on Closed Circuit models, refer to Page 12. -
Page 35: Installation Diagram - Model 443 Open Circuit (L)
PLEASE NOTE Solahart Open Circuit systems (L & L Free Heat) are not intended under any circumstances for use in a known frost area. An L or L Free Heat system installed in a known frost area does not carry any warranty. Solahart Closed Circuit Series... -
Page 36: Closed Circuit Series (J & Kf) Water Connections
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 Closed Circuit Systems Water Connections (All Potable water & drain lines are ½” BSP) Open Circuit Systems Water Connections (All Potable water & drain lines are ½” BSP) -
Page 37: Assembly Drawings
33-1197 Solahart Owner’s Manual – Thermosyphon Systems – Revision C – Apr 07 Assembly Drawings Collector Rail Fixing Tank Clamp Assembly Strap (330847) fixed with “TEK” self drilling screws (metal deck) or coach screws (fibro roof). Collector Rail 31846 / 331847... -
Page 38: Warranty
CONDITIONS ALL MODELS The above is subject to an area within a 30 kilometre radius of the Solahart dealer from whom the unit was purchased. Customers outside this area will be subject to freight and travelling charges incurred by the Solahart dealer carrying out the work. - Page 39 If a Solahart unit Tank Serial No Date of manufacture Collector Serial No’s Comments Installer Certification – I certify this installation has been installed and tested in accordance with Solahart Industries Pty Ltd specifications Customer Signature: Installer Date White Copy: Head Office...
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Page 40: Registration
Western Australia 6106 PO Box 95 State Mail Centre Welshpool Western Australia 6986 Phone Int 61 8 9351 4600 Int 61 8 9351 4640 Email solahart@solahart.com.au Web site http://www.solahart.com.au Australian Offices New South Wales Victoria / Tasmania Phone 02 9684 9333 Phone...