SOLATHERM STHS 120 Technical, Installation And Use Manual

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SOLATHERM THERMOSIPHON SYSTEMS
TECHNICAL, INSTALLATION AND USE
MANUAL
TECHNICAL, INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL
V1.0-03/17

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  • Page 1 SOLATHERM THERMOSIPHON SYSTEMS TECHNICAL, INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL TECHNICAL, INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL V1.0-03/17...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    A. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF THE SYSTEM……………………………………..page 22 1. General maintenance...…………………………………………………………………………..page22 2. Replacing the sacrificial anode (magnesium rod) …………………………………..page 22 B. TROUBLESHOOTING…………………………………………………………………………………page 23 ……………………………………………………………………………..page 23 ……………………………………………………………………...page 24 …………………………………………………………………………………………..page 25 SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 3: General Safety Instructions

    A mixing valve is compulsory on the hot water outlet in order to limit risks of burning and a pressure reducing valve is highly recommended on the cold water inlet. SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 4: General Installation Instructions

    Always make sure that all the piping of the primary and secondary circuits, going to and coming from the Solar Water Heater, are very well insulated, even in hot climate regions and treated for UV radiation. SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 5 3 x 1,82 m STHS 500/600 3 x EFM 200 3 x 2,00 m STHS 500/711 3 x EFM 237 3 x 2,37 m SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 6 Principle Diagram SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 7: Solar Collectors

    • Side Insulation: Rock Wool 20mm • Aluminium Alloy Collector Frame with “Sea Side” Class Treatment • Maximum Negative Pressure Load 3000Pa SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 8: Technical Characteristics

    Flow Rate: 0.021kg/(s m Irradiance G=1000W/m – Ambient temperature Ta= 30°C *Compared to collector aperture area as per EN12975 – Solar Keymark Certification SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 9: Storage Tanks

    3. Primary Circuit Connecting Piping (Between Storage Tank and Collectors) • Material: 316 L Stainless Steel • Insulation: ISOPIPE UV - thickness: 13mm SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 10: Mounting Structures

    Inclination identical to pitched roof between 15° and 45° Note: All Systems are accompanied by the Installation instructions for the Mounting Structure included in the kit. SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 11: Fittings And Connection Accessories For All Systems

    1 (Optional) CLOSE CIRCUIT TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE 1 (Optional) 1 (Optional) 1 (Optional) VALVE (95°C-10 BAR) THERMOSTATIC MIXING VALVE 1 (Optional) 1 (Optional) 1 (Optional) SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 12: Or 2 Collectors Of 2,00M 2 Or 2,37M

    (120lt, 160lt or 200lt) please refer to the appropriate model connection Lower collector support bracket No. 6 details in the following pages. SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 13: Connection Details For Sths 120/2,00M And 120/2,37M Systems

    No.1 using the M8x20 and M8x30 nuts and bolts as indicated above. 3. Connection details for STHS 120/2,00m and 120/2,37m Systems M8x30 hole on Nr.3 SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 14: Connection Details For Sths 160/2,00M And 160/2,37M Systems

    4. Connection details for STHS 160/2,00m and 160/2,37m Systems M8x30 5. Connection details for STHS 200/2,00m and 200/2,37m Systems M8x30 SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 15: Collector And Tank Installation On The Mounting Structure

    (preferably on the edges and center) and secure the system to the ground using the six plastic anchors and anchor screws M8x60 provided. SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Solar Water Heater

    RIGHT FRONTAL VIEW OF THE FITTING No.1 SOLAR SYSTEM LONG STAINLESS STEEL TUBE & INSULATION No. FITTING No. 2 SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 17 (risers) with the Ø22 tubes (headers), which will not be covered by the warranty. Opposite force is necessary to avoid damage! SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 18: Hydraulic Connections Of The Closed Circuit (For 2 Collector Systems)

    Opposite force is necessary to avoid damage! FITTING No.1 INOX TUBE & INSULATION No. 13 FITTING No. 2 SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 19 (risers) with the Ø22 tubes (headers), which will not be covered by the warranty. Opposite force is necessary to avoid damage! SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 20: Assembly Of Fittings With The Stainless Steel Corrugated Tubes

    It is imperative to always use opposite force (counter force) to avoid damage! SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 21: Filling/Draining Of The Solar Water Heater

    ¾” male plug (image on the left) and install the safety valve or expansion vessel with safety valve if included (image on the right) SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 22: General Instructions

    Attention: In these cases, the manufacturer’s warranty will not be valid. Note: all elements comply with EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-21 safety regulations SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 23: Connection Instructions

    Remove the flange (apparatus plate) and unscrew the anode. Screw-on a new anode and following the same procedure backwards prepare and set the system back to work. Sacrificial Anode (Magnesium Rod) SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Disconnect and empty the pipes and the closed circuit • Empty the water from the tank • Dismount the tank first and the collectors after • Disassemble the brackets. SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 25 10533 58.0 Athens (38.0°N) 12488 9492 76.0 * Solar-Only: only solar energy without back-up heating element or any other source of energy SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 26 SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.
  • Page 27 SOLATHERM reserves the right to modify characteristics of the products or their accessories and components without prior notice.

This manual is also suitable for:

Sths 160Sths 200

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