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Heat Transfer SuperStor SB SERIES Installation Manual

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E113265
• Installation
• Operation
• Maintenance
SB SERIES
SE SERIES
WITH BACK-UP
WITH BACK-UP
HEAT EXCHANGER
ELECTRIC ELEMENT
The solar energy system described in this manual, when properly installed
and maintained, meets the minimum standards established by the SRCC.
This certification does not imply endorsement or warranty of this product by SRCC.

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  • Page 1 E113265 • Installation • Operation • Maintenance SB SERIES SE SERIES WITH BACK-UP WITH BACK-UP HEAT EXCHANGER ELECTRIC ELEMENT The solar energy system described in this manual, when properly installed and maintained, meets the minimum standards established by the SRCC. This certification does not imply endorsement or warranty of this product by SRCC.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Part 5 – Troubleshooting ..........26-30 NOTICE Heat Transfer Products, Inc., reserves the right to make product changes or updates without notice and will not be held liable for typographical errors in literature.

  • Page 3: Part 1: Product And Safety Information

    Installation Manual PART 1: PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION Be sure to read and understand this entire manual before attempting to install and operate your water heater. Pay particular attention to the Special Attention Boxes located throughout this manual which will alert the user of a hazard. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious bodily injury or death.

  • Page 4: Part 2: General Information

    The solar collector is the engine of the SuperStor Contender Solar System. When the sun is shining, the heat energy is absorbed by the solar collector and transferred to the HTF ( Heat Transfer Fluid) circulating through the solar collector. The system pump efficiently circulates this heated fluid through the collector's piping and heat exchanger.

  • Page 5: General Solar Panel Orientation

    Installation Manual PART 2: GENERAL INFORMATION (CONT’D) coil to monitor the heat input, this is the best location for a water heater with a differential tempera- ture controller. The system components should carry temperature and pressure ratings equivalent to the design of the solar collector.

  • Page 6: General Solar Panel Installation

    Installation Manual PART 2: GENERAL INFORMATION (CONT’D) GENERAL SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION The Contractor shall obtain all required permits and approvals for installing the solar system. The installation shall conform to all federal, state and local regulations governing solar water heating sys- tem installations.

  • Page 7: Collector Piping

    Installation Manual PART 2: GENERAL INFORMATION (CONT’D) joints must be sealed with contact adhesive. The use of rigid polyethylene pipe insulation is prohib- ited. The temperatures generated by your collector in the summer months or under stagnation con- ditions can melt this type of material. Any above ground exterior pipe insulation is subject to UV degradation and must be wrapped with foil tape or painted with two coats of high quality water-based acrylic resin coating as supplied by the insulation manufacturer.

  • Page 8: Part 3: Solar Water Heater Installation

    Installation Manual PART 3: SOLAR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CHECK LIST Location: Solar Heat Exchanger to Solar Panel; SE and SB Models: • Sufficient room to service water heater • Anti-Freeze if required, is added and is • Provisions made to protect area from rated as non-toxic with copy of MSDS water damage sheet for homeowner.

  • Page 9: Inspection Of The Superstor Solar Water Heater

    (See Figure 3-1). WARNING Do not introduce heat transfer fluids into any fittings on the heater except those clearly marked for that purpose and must be classified as non-toxic. See HTF specification in the back of this manual.

  • Page 10: Installation Manual

    SOLAR HEAT * EXCHANGER RETURN * THESE CONNECTIONS ARE FOR THE NON-POTABLE HEAT TRANSFER FLUID LOOP. DO NOT MAKE POTABLE WATER CONNECTIONS TO THESE FITTINGS. DO NO INTRODUCE NON-POTABLE HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS INTO ANY OTHER TANK FITTING. ANTI-FREEZE, NON-POTABLE HEAT TRANSFER FLLUID SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGER ONLY. NEVER INTRODUCE ANTI-FREEZE SOLUTION INTO ANY OTHER CONNECTION OTHER THAN THE SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGER.

  • Page 11: Solar Heat Exchanger Piping

    DowFrost Data Sheet in the back of this manual. The collector loop must be charged with a mixture of heat transfer fluid and distilled or deionized water. The use of regular tap water as a mixing agent is prohibited. Scheduled maintenance must be established to monitor and maintain the proper PH level of the heat transfer fluid in the system to protect the heat exchanger and other components in the system.
  • Page 12 Installation Manual PART 3: SOLAR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION (CONT’D) 3. Solar Collector Sensor This sensor is to wired to the solar controller and automatically turns on the circulator pump when the differential set point is reached between the solar water heater and the solar collector. 4.
  • Page 13 Installation Manual PART 3: SOLAR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION (CONT’D) have various options. The controller should always be set in the “auto” position so that it operates the array auomatically when there is solar energy to be collected. 17. Solar Heat Exchanger The Solar Heat Exchanger is designed to transfer heated energy rapidly from the solar collector into the potable water.
  • Page 14 1. THIS DRAWING IS MEANT TO SHOW A SYSTEM PIPING CONCEPT ONLY. THE INSTALLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT AND DETAILING BY LOCAL CODES. 2. ANTI-FREEZE, NON- POTABLE HEAT TRANSFER FLUID SHALL BE USED FOR THE SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGER CIRCUIT ONLY. NEVER NTRODUCE ANTI-FREEZE SOLUTION TO ANY OTHER CONNECTION OTHER THAN THE SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGER.
  • Page 15 1. THIS DRAWING IS MEANT TO SHOW A SYSTEM PIPING CONCEPT ONLY. THE INSTALLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT AND DETAILING BY LOCAL CODES. 2. ANTI-FREEZE, NON- POTABLE HEAT TRANSFER FLUID SHALL BE USED FOR THE SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGER CIRCUIT ONLY. NEVER NTRODUCE ANTI-FREEZE SOLUTION TO ANY OTHER CONNECTION OTHER THAN THE SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGER.

  • Page 16: Boiler Back-Up Heat Exchanger Connection

    Installation Manual PART 3: SOLAR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION (CONT’D) BOILER BACK-UP HEAT EXCHANGER CONNECTION (ULTRA SOLAR WATER HEATER WITH BOILER BACK UP ONLY – SB MODELS ONLY) The Boiler Heat Exchanger Connections are located in the front of the Solar Water Heater. Use a 1” nominal minimum tube size, wherever you are using zone valves or circulators.

  • Page 17: Boiler Back-Up Heat Exchanger (Sb Models Only)

    Installation Manual PART 3: SOLAR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION (CONT’D) Pressure Drop Solar Heat Exchanger / Boiler Back-Up Contender Solar Upper Coil Lower Coil Flow in GPM Fig. 3-5 BOILER BACK-UP HEAT EXCHANGER (SB MODELS ONLY) To assure that you have the correct flow through the Boiler Back-Up Heat Exchanger, refer to the chart above to size your circulator correctly to your boiler or auxiliary heat source.

  • Page 18: Electrical Connection

    Installation Manual PART 3: SOLAR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION (CONT’D) ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (SUPERSTOR CONTENDER SOLAR WATER HEATER WITH ELECTRIC BACK UP ONLY – SE MODELS ONLY) WARNING Tank must be full before unit is turned on! The Heating Element will be damaged if energized for even a short period time while tank is dry! CAUTION Be sure to ground the water heater.

  • Page 19: Thermostat Adjustment

    Installation Manual PART 3: SOLAR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION (CONT’D) After the water and electrical connection have been made and the tank has been filled with water, turn on power to heater. The heater is now operational. DANGER Water temperature over 125 degrees F. can cause severe burns instantly or death from scalds.

  • Page 20: Commissioning The System

    Installation Manual PART 3: SOLAR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION (CONT’D) TOTAL COLLECTOR LOOP FLUID CAPACITY IN GALLONS* 1. Collection System 3.5 gallons 2. Collection System 4.5 gallons *Assumes a total 100’ pipe run using ¾” Type M hard copper tubing. The SuperStor Contender Solar heat exchanger has a 1.75 gallon fluid capacity Open the upper fill valve (#18) and allow the pressure from the expansion tank to push the water in the glycol loop back to prime the pressure pump.

  • Page 21: Part 4: Maintenance

    Installation Manual PART 4: MAINTENANCE A properly maintained Solar Water Heating system can provide years of dependable trouble free service. It is suggested that routine preventive maintenance program be established and followed by the end user with his contractor. Listed below is the maintenance check list that outlines the pri- mary components of the solar system that need to be inspected annually.

  • Page 22: Estimate Life Of Components

    Installation Manual PART 4: MAINTENANCE (CONT’D) a day to cool off the storage tank at night. The collector will radiate heat back to the atmosphere at night, preventing the system from stagnating at very high temperatures. ESTIMATED LIFE OF COMPONENTS Proper care and Maintenance of your solar system will determine the life expectancy of the individ- ual components of the system.
  • Page 23 * AMOUNT OF WATER DRAWN OUT OF STORAGE TANK WITHOUT ANY ENERGY INPUT Heat Transfer reserves the right to make product changes or updates without notice. Heat Transfer will not be held liable for typographical errors in literature. For questions, please consult the factory.
  • Page 24 * AMOUNT OF WATER DRAWN OUT OF STORAGE TANK WITHOUT ANY ENERGY INPUT Heat Transfer reserves the right to make product changes or updates without notice. Heat Transfer will not be held liable for typographical errors in literature. For questions, please consult the factory.
  • Page 25 Installation Manual PART 4: MAINTENANCE (CONT’D) CONTENDER SOLAR MODELS (w/Electric Back-up) PARTS BREAKDOWN Item SSC-80SE SSC-50SE Description QTY. SSC-119SE 6075P-002 6075P-008 COLD WATER INLET 6075P-003 6075P-009 HOT WATER DIP TUBE 6075P-044 6075P-044 ANODE ROD REPLACEMENT (CHAIN STYLE) 6075P-054 6075P-054 GASKET - ELECTRIC ELEMENT 6075P-052 6075P-052 ELECTRIC ELEMENT (W/GASKET)
  • Page 26 Installation Manual PART 4: MAINTENANCE (CONT’D) CONTENDER SOLAR SB MODELS (w/Boiler Back-up) PARTS BREAKDOWN Item SSC-80SB SSC-50SB Description QTY. SSC-119SB 6075P-002 6075P-008 COLD WATER INLET 6075P-003 6075P-009 HOT WATER DIP TUBE 6075P-044 6075P-044 ANODE ROD REPLACEMENT (CHAIN STYLE) TD1010 TD1010 THERMOSTAT CONTROL 6060P-633 6060P-633...

  • Page 27: Part 5: Troubleshooting

    Installation Manual PART 5: TROUBLESHOOTING Nature of Trouble Possible Cause Service No hot water 1. Improper Wiring Rewire per Wiring Diagram 2. No Power – blown fuse or circuit breaker tripped a. Shorted wiring ** Replace or repair b. Circuit overloaded ** Provide adequate circuit or reduce load c.
  • Page 30 (Pensky-Martens Closed Cup). It is possible to ignite solutions of propylene if enough water has been vaporized and the concentration of propylene glycol increases to greater than 80 percent. INSPECTION AND TREATMENT OF HEAT TRANSFER FLUID: You can quickly deter- mine the condition of your fluid by examining its appearance and odor.
  • Page 31 Installation Manual PART 5: TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT’D) EMERGENCY OVERVIEW POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS EYE: May cause slight transient (temporary) eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely. Mists may cause eye irritation. FIRST AID: FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER SKIN CONTACT: Prolonged contact is essentially non-irritating to skin. A single prolonged exposure is not likely to result in the material being absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts.
  • Page 32 3L (75 psig) VALVE AIR VENT TACO 417* *(ALTERNATE APPROVED EQUIVALENT) MIXING VALVE TACO 500 SERIES WATTS 1170 SERIES HONEYWELL AM101 SERIES CACHE ACAC HEATGUARD 110 SERIES PIPING ALL COPPER LP-199-M-1 HEAT TRANSFER FLUID DOW CHEMICAL DOWFROST HD REV. 11/1/07...
  • Page 33 VALVE 8 IS NORMALLY CLOSED. WHEN OPEN, IT IS USED TO CHARGE AND DRAIN THE SOLAR COLLECTOR LOOP PIPING. THE HEAT TRANSFER FLUID USED IN THIS SYSTEM IS DOWFROST HD PROPYLENE GLYCOL. IT MUST BE HANDLED AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET.
  • Page 34 MAINTENANCE NOTES...
  • Page 35 SRCC will provide the artwork and no changes are allowed. The solar system installer is to check the box beside the system that was actually installed. Heat Transfer Products This product certified by: 120 Braley Road...

  • Page 36: Service Information

    Emergency Number _________________________________________________________________ The SuperStor Contender Solar Water Heater is manufactured by Heat Transfer Products, Inc. 120 Braley Rd. P .O. Box 429 East Freetown, MA 02717-0429 www.htproducts.com © 2008, 2007, 2006 Heat Transfer Products, Inc. www.htproducts.com LP-200 REV. 3/1/08...

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