Beretta FKB-SOL 200/1 Installation Manual
Beretta FKB-SOL 200/1 Installation Manual

Beretta FKB-SOL 200/1 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual FKB-SOL Solar | forced circulation system Installation Manual...
  • Page 2 RANGE MODEL CODE FKB-SOL 200/1 20096251 FKB-SOL 300/2 20096252 ACCESSORIES For a complete list of accessories and details of their compatibility, refer to the Catalogue.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . 4 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE .
  • Page 4: General Safety Information

    GENERAL GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Make sure that the water-glycol mix in the solar collector circuit is able to resist the minimum temperatures likely to occur in the place of installation. Check that the product is complete, undamaged The system can reach very high temperatures. and as ordered as soon as you receive it.
  • Page 5: Description Of The Appliance

    It comes with all the parts necessary for a complete description and serial number of the product. installation, including all the accessories required for a quick start-up: Beretta Caldaie Via Risorgimento, 13 - solar collectors 23900 Lecco (LC) SISTEMA - SYSTEME - SYSTEM - SYSTEEM - fittings for the solar storage cylinder Mod.
  • Page 6: Components

    GENERAL COMPONENTS LEGEND: solar collector SCF-25B Manual bleed valve (accessory) solar storage cylinder IDRA FI LE Outlet temperature gauge Valve M Return temperature gauge solar controller CONTROL BOX SUN B Flow regulator Expansion vessel Sensor/power cable entrance Flow meter (l/min) Cock B Pump Pressure gauge...
  • Page 7: System Technical Specifications

    GENERAL SYSTEM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FKB-SOL Description Total exposed surface (A 2,16 4,32 Energy consumption of pump (solpump) Consumption in stand-by (solstandby) 1000 kWh/a 1975 1345 kWh/a Annual non-solar heat contribution* (Q nonsol 3439 2509 kWh/a 4573 3508 kWh/a Annual auxiliary electricity consumption (Q kWh/a Value calculated in terms of primary electrical energy and/or calorific content of fuel under average climatic conditions, in load profiles M, L, XL and XXL, with permanent backup and storage cylinder inside building.
  • Page 8: Description Of System Components

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS 7 .1 SCF-25B solar collector 7 .1 .1 System layout 1195 1144 Ventilation holes Collector Collector return outlet Collector probe socket Direction of flow of Glass 3,2 mm heat transfer liquid Connection ring nut, 1" Connector Ø...
  • Page 9 GENERAL Efficiency curve Description Optical efficiency (ηο) (*) 0,784 0,80 Thermal dispersion factor (a1) (*) 4.08 W/(m 0,75 Thermal dispersion temperature 0,0084 0,70 dependence factor (a2) (*) IAM (50°) (*) 0,96 0,65 Efficiency (ηcol) (**) 0,60 0,55 Value referred to exposed area. Tested according to 0,50 EN 12975, referred to a 33.3% water-glycol mix, flow rate of 160 l/h, and irradiation G = 800W/m...
  • Page 10: Connections

    GENERAL 7 .1 .3 Connections When tightening a fitting, HOLD THE OPPOSITE FITTING STEADY WITH A SECOND TOOL to avoid damage Collectors in the same line must be connected so that the heat transfer fluid flows through them in series. The pipe to the heat exchanger in the storage cylinder must be connected to the outlet with the temperature sensor socket on the last collector in the line (see figure).
  • Page 11: Manual Bleed Valve (Available As An Accessory)

    GENERAL 7 .2 Manual bleed valve (available as 7 .3 IDRA FI LE solar storage cylinder an accessory) solar storage cylinders are double coil IDRA FI LE units designed for installation in domestic hot water The manual bleed valve is designed to bleed air quickly production systems heated by solar collectors.
  • Page 12: System Layout

    GENERAL 7 .3 .1 System layout Magnesium anode Insulation Temperature gauge Solar controller Top coil Outlet pipe to coil Sleeve for electric heating element (not supplied) Safety valve (6 bar) Bottom coil Safety valve outlet Cylinder inspection flange Fitting for expansion vessel Flange cover Return pipe to coil Solar controller temperature sensor socket...
  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    GENERAL 7 .3 .2 Technical specifications IDRA FI LE DESCRIPTION Type of storage cylinder Vitrified Storage cylinder layout Vertical Heat exchanger layout Vertical Storage cylinder capacity Diameter of storage cylinder with insulation Diameter of storage cylinder without insulation Height with insulation 1330 1840 Insulation thickness...
  • Page 14: Storage Cylinder Water Circuit

    GENERAL Pressure drops TOP COIL PRESSURE DROP (mbar) 1000 2000 3000 4000 FLOW RATE (l/h) 7 .3 .3 Storage cylinder water circuit FROM COLLECTOR COLLECTOR solar storage cylinder IDRA FI LE Expansion vessel Flow meter Central heating system pump Valve R (functions as non-return valve) Temperature gauge Pressure gauge Safety valve (6 bar)
  • Page 15: Overall Dimensions And Water Fittings

    GENERAL 7 .3 .4 Overall dimensions and water fittings IDRA FI LE (SB) (*) Cable routing We recommend that you install isolating valves in the outlet and return lines. Check the efficiency of the seals when filling/refilling the storage cylinder. DESCRIPTION Domestic hot water outlet 1”...
  • Page 16 GENERAL IDRA FI LE (SB) (*) Cable routing We recommend that you install isolating valves in the outlet and return lines. Check the efficiency of the seals when filling/refilling the storage cylinder. DESCRIPTION Domestic hot water outlet 1” F Ø Outlet from boiler 1”...
  • Page 17: Pump

    GENERAL 7 .4 Pump Residual head Water outlet and return group RESIDUAL HEAD (mbar) FLOW RATE (l/h) Tests performed with water at 20°C. Flow regulator fully open.
  • Page 18: Thermostatic Mixer Valve

    GENERAL 7 .5 Thermostatic mixer valve Fit the storage cylinder temperature sensor in the socket provided, taking care to expand the securing A thermostatic mixer valve must be installed at the outlet spring (L) first. from the storage cylinder to keep the temperature of the domestic hot water under 60°C (see pos.
  • Page 19: Typical System Schematic

    GENERAL TYPICAL SYSTEM SCHEMATIC Outlet Inlet Solar collector Outlet from boiler Solar storage cylinder Return to boiler Collector probe Collector outlet Disconnect valves Collector return Non-return valve DHW circulation Safety valve Domestic cold water inlet Drain Storage cylinder drain Expansion vessel Pump Note! The above schematic is purely indicative.
  • Page 20: Unpacking The Product

    INSTALLER UNPACKING THE PRODUCT systems are delivered on a single pallet. FKB-SOL The actual contents of the pallet differs according to the number of collectors in the system, the type of roof fixing system (parallel to roof or 45°), the capacity of the solar storage cylinder and expansion vessel, the head of the water pump and the volume of anti-freeze.
  • Page 21: Installation Of System Components

    INSTALLER 10 INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM - Mount the expansion vessel on its bracket (2a) or on the wall (2b) COMPONENTS - Connect the expansion vessel to the safety valve group using the flexible hose and fitting provided (3) - Connect up the collectors and DHW system 10 .1 Fitting the valve group Proceed as follows to install the storage cylinder: - Fix the expansion vessel mounting bracket to the...
  • Page 22: Installation

    INSTALLER 10 .2 Installation Angle of collectors / General Solar collectors are designed to be installed at angles of Solar collectors must be installed with the correct between 15° (minimum) and 75° (maximum). Make sure that the mounting kit (which includes all necessary rails and bleed and vent valves of the collectors remain open while the brackets) as listed in the Catalogue.
  • Page 23: Electrical Connections

    INSTALLER 10 .3 Electrical connections To make it easier to fit the valve group’s protective casing, temporarily unplug connector C from To make the necessary electrical connections, use a connector C1. With the protective casing in place, screwdriver to remove the cover (E) from the solar controller plug connector C back into connector C1.
  • Page 24: Preparing For Initial Startup

    INSTALLER 11 PREPARING FOR INITIAL STARTUP Outlet Return group group - Connect the safety valve drain to a pipe (T) to avoid burns from expelled fluid and to permit the heat transfer fluid to be recovered - Connect up an expansion vessel (E) designed for use in solar water heating systems - Connect the pump and the sensors to the solar controller (if provided) as instructed in the manual...
  • Page 25 INSTALLER PREMIXING WATER + GLYCOL Glycol anti-freeze is supplied separately and must be premixed with water in a suitable container before being used to fill the system. For example, a mix of 40% glycol and 60% water provides anti-freeze protection down to a temperature of -21°C.
  • Page 26: Initial Startup

    TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE 12 INITIAL STARTUP Position of the knob FILLING THE SYSTEM of the valve R - M Do not fill the system in bright, sunny conditions or if Flow stopped the collectors are hot. 90° 90° 1 Turn the knobs of the outlet and return valves (M) and (R) fully anti-clockwise.
  • Page 27 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE 13 CHECKS DURING AND AFTER INITIAL START-UP On completion of the installation, perform the checks listed in the table below. Checking the solar collector circuit CHECK THAT THE SOLAR COLLECTOR CIRCUIT HAS BEEN PROPERLY BLED THERE ARE NO CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SOLAR HEATING CIRCUIT AND OTHER WATER SUPPLIES External water supplies such as automatic filling systems can alter the strength of the water-glycol mix and lead to serious frost damage.
  • Page 28: Temporary Shutdown

    TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE 14 TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN REPLACING THE PUMP Perform the following operations before starting work to replace the pump (C): If you are going away for a short period of time like a - Switch the electricity supply to the storage cylinder’s weekend or a short holiday, etc., and outdoor temperatures valve group and to any associated boiler OFF at the are going to remain above ZERO, proceed as follows.
  • Page 29: Cleaning And Removing Internal

    TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE 17 CLEANING AND REMOVING Tighten the bolts (7), proceeding diagonally around the flange to apply pressure uniformly around the INTERNAL COMPONENTS seal. EXTERNAL CLEANING - Fill the storage cylinder’s DHW (secondary circuit) Clean the outside of the storage cylinder with a soft cloth and check that there are no leaks from any of the damped in soapy water.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE 19 TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT CAUSE SOLUTION Air in the circuit - Bleed the circuit The pump has not got enough - Check the specifications of the pump and head to push the water column change the pump if necessary up to the collectors - Adjust the flow rate through the solar collector The flow rate through the circuit...
  • Page 31 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTRE...
  • Page 32 Commercial Offices: Via Risorgimento, 23 A 23900 - Lecco www.berettaboilers.com Beretta reserves the right to modify the characteristics and specifications given in this publication at any time and without prior notice as part of its policy of continuous product improvement.

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