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Solar Hot Water Systems
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  • Page 1 Solar Hot Water Systems Installation Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wrong connection can cause over heating or fire. environments. • This hot water system should be installed in accordance • bed and breakfast type environments with AS/NZS 3000 and your local electrical wiring rules. 2 contents Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Ensure that any water drained during installation does whilst providing Legionella bacteria protection. The not cause damage to the building or property. temperature settings are therefore not adjustable by the customer or installer. Kelvinator solar hot water systems important safety instructions 3...
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Stagnation maximum temperature 199°C Header pipe outer diameter 22mm Collector frame material Aluminium Absorber material 0.12mm copper fin with TiNOx selective coating Glazing 4mm low iron tempered patterned glass Insulation material 40mm glass wool 4 specifications Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 5 Tank capacity (L) Net Weight (kg) Tank wall thickness (mm) Element rating (if installed) 3.6kW 3.6kW 3.6kW PTR valve pressure limit (kPa) PTR valve temperature limit (°C) PTR max energy release rate (kW) Kelvinator solar hot water systems specifications 5...
  • Page 6: General Installation

    When installed on a metal roof, insulation will ensure corrosion protection against water runoff over the copper pipe, assist in avoiding accidental contact with the pipe work and also reduce pipe heat loss. 6 general installation Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 7 CaCO3 (Calcium carbonate) which can impact to the correct operation of moving parts within the system, including the temperature and pressure relief valve. In these conditions warranty will not apply. Kelvinator solar hot water systems general installation 7...
  • Page 8: General Installation Of Solar Collectors

    If the roof material is uneven where the collectors are to be installed, then it may be necessary to add an additional 10 mm to the above distances for each collector. 8 general installation of solar collectors Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 9: Components List

    26L/min solar gas booster - natural gas connector sleeve support evacuated 1 of tube collector KGC26SLA - 26L/min solar gas booster - LP gas connector to 1/2" male for evacuated tube collector components list Kelvinator solar hot water systems 9...
  • Page 10: Roof Installation - Flat Panel Collectors

    Tighten both sides of the compression union fitting until the copper olives are firmly sealed against both collector manifold pipes. 10 roof installation – flat panel collectors Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 11 Fix the top strap to the top side of the collector using a supplied self tapping screw and repeat for each additional collector (two or three collector installations only). 1/2" male to 1/2"female T-piece sensor pocket collector union Kelvinator solar hot water systems roof installation – flat panel collectors 11...
  • Page 12: Installation Diagram - Electric Boosted Flat Panel Collectors

    Installation of this hot water system must be completed by an authorised and licensed person in accordance with all local regulations, including AS3500 plumbing and drainage requirements and AS3000 electrical wiring standards. 12 installation diagram – electric boosted flat panel collectors Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 13: Installation Diagram - Gas Boosted Flat Panel Collectors

    Installation of this hot water system must be completed by an authorised and licensed person in accordance with all local regulations, including AS5601 gas installation requirements, AS3500 plumbing and drainage requirements and AS3000 electrical wiring standards. Kelvinator solar hot water systems installation diagram - gas boosted flat panel collectors 13...
  • Page 14: Roof Installation - Evacuated Tube Collectors

    Tighten both sides of the compression union fitting until the copper olives are firmly sealed against both collector manifold pipes. 14 roof installation – evacuated tube collectors Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 15 Kelvinator solar hot water systems roof installation – evacuated tube collectors 15...
  • Page 16 (not the roof). vent valve 1/2" to 3/8" reducing bush 1/2" female to copper union T-piece 1/2" male to collector union 1/2"nipple 16 roof installation – evacuated tube collectors Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 17: Installation Diagram - Electric Boosted Evacuated Tube Collectors

    Installation of this hot water system must be completed by an authorised and licensed person in accordance with all local regulations, including AS3500 plumbing and drainage requirements and AS3000 electrical wiring standards. Kelvinator solar hot water systems installation diagram – electric boosted evacuated tube collectors 17...
  • Page 18: Installation Diagram - Gas Boosted Evacuated Tube Collectors

    Installation of this hot water system must be completed by an authorised and licensed person in accordance with all local regulations, including AS5601 gas installation requirements, AS3500 plumbing and drainage requirements and AS3000 electrical wiring standards. 18 installation diagram – gas boosted evacuated tube collectors Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 19: Installation - Storage Tank And Solar Controller

    1/2" female to copper union 3/4" to 1/2" reducing bush sensor pocket T-piece 1/2" nipple check valve solar controller connection Kelvinator solar hot water systems installation – storage tank and solar controller 19...
  • Page 20 If the hot water system is installed in a bad water quality area where regular flushing is required due to sediment build-up, a drain cock or valve is also to be installed on the inlet piping. 20 installation- storage tank and solar controller Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 21 RELIEF VALVE 3/4" to 1/2" reducing bush Kelvinator solar hot water systems installation – storage tank and solar controller 21...
  • Page 22 Once water begins flowing from the relief valve piping de- activate the lever on the temperature and pressure relief valve. Close the isolation valve on the inlet piping and repair any leaks as necessary. 22 installation – storage tank and solar controller Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 23: Electrical Installation

    (if installed). Solar controller wiring diagram fuse 1 collect collector sensor display unit connector tank sensor power supply pump Note: The solar controller contains a 3.15A 250V T3.15AL 20mm glass cylinder type fuse. Kelvinator solar hot water systems electrical installation 23...
  • Page 24 24 electrical installation Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 25: Commissioning

    (off). Fully open the cold water hot water pipes, close the hot water tap or fixture. isolation valve located on the inlet to the storage tank to allow the system to begin filling with water. Kelvinator solar hot water systems commissioning 25...
  • Page 26 & red constant glow power on initialization green constant glow standby mode, or circulating Number of collectors (remains on) water through collectors installed: Optimal circulating flow 1.0L/min 1.5L/min 2.0L/min rate (L/min): 26 commissioning Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 27 If the customer is available, they are to be instructed on the safe and correct operation of the hot water system. Kelvinator solar hot water systems commissioning 27...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    This is part of the normal operation of the hot water system and not a product fault. 28 troubleshooting Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 29: Notes

    Notes Kelvinator solar hot water systems notes 29...
  • Page 30 Notes 30 notes Kelvinator solar hot water systems...
  • Page 31: Warranty

    Appliance was installed according to the Electrolux installation between you and Electrolux are governed by the law applicable where guidelines which can be inspected on the Kelvinator website; the Appliance was purchased. Where the Appliance was purchased in • Hot water tank cylinders - parts 5 years , labour 3 years New Zealand for business purposes the Consumer Guarantee Act does •...
  • Page 32 1800 350 067 email: customercare@electrolux.com.au web: www.kelvinator.com.au Kelvinator. We are part of the Electrolux family. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com.au P/No. KHWSGENI/1 © Copyright 2011 Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd ABN 51 004 762 341 Print code: KMAN_KHWSFUM_Oct11...

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