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Installation and Servicing
Alpha SolarSmart 150
Pre-Heat Drain Back Solar System and Unvented Hot
for use with an Alpha Combination Boiler
SOLAR Key Mark Certificated
For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818
Instructions
Water Solar Cylinder
For Technical help or for Service call ...
ALPHA HELPLINE Tel: 0844 8718764
website:www.alpha-innovation.co.uk
Nepicar House, London Road,
Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks,
Kent TN15 7RS
Building Regulations Approved
Certificate No. ETC11206
Leave these instructions with the User
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF
ROOFING CONTRACTORS LIMITED
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- Page 1 Instructions Alpha SolarSmart 150 Pre-Heat Drain Back Solar System and Unvented Hot Water Solar Cylinder for use with an Alpha Combination Boiler For Technical help or for Service call ... ALPHA HELPLINE Tel: 0844 8718764 website:www.alpha-innovation.co.uk Nepicar House, London Road,...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Alpha combination boiler fitted with the Alpha Solar valve which is supplied with the system. The SolarSmart 150 system consists of a 150 litre cylinder, a flat plate drain back solar collectors, drain back unit, unvented kit and solar valve. The 150 litre unvented cylinder is fitted with a pump and temperature sensors and is supplied with a surface mountable control box. -
Page 3: Technical Data
Water Content 1.16 1.10 Lift Weight 45 Gross - 44 Nett Profile of collector when fitted using an Alpha flashing kit protrudes approximately 30 mm to 60 mm above the tiles (depends upon type of tile used) Hydraulics Maximum Pressure Absorber... - Page 4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Notes: This Appliance Must Be Earthed. Do Not Connect Any Other Controls. Fig. 1 Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Technical Data For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
- Page 5 17 Pressure reducing valve with filter Temperature and pressure relief valve 18 Tundish Mains cold water Fig. 2 Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Technical Data For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
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Page 6: General Information
Note: The hot water control thermostat on the combination boiler must always be turned to maximum. To ensure economic use, the pipe runs to the Alpha combination boiler and taps should be in 15 mm copper pipe and be as short as possible. Where possible the pipework should be insulated to reduce heat loss. - Page 7 Fig. 3 Alpha SolarSmart 150 - General Information For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
- Page 8 As the actual length is 7 m, a 28 mm (D2) copper pipe will be satisfactory. clearly visible Fig. 4b Alpha SolarSmart 150 - General Information For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
- Page 9 C Return from DBU 15 mm D Flow from cylinder to DBU 15 mm E Cylinder sensor Alpha SolarSmart 150 - General Information For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
- Page 10 DBU and terminate in such a manner that it can be seen, but cannot cause injury to persons or property. Alpha SolarSmart 150 - General Information For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
- Page 11 2 mm per metre. Positioning of a landscape collector onto a flat roof: Using the Alpha Flat Roof Kit (Part No. 6.4000800), the collector is mounted on the framework supplied. The collector is fixed at an inclination of 30° and ballast is used to secure the frame in the required position.
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Page 12: Installation
INSTALLATION UNPACKING The SolarSmart 150 system is supplied in three boxes as follows: Box 1 - Solar cylinder Solar cylinder Contents: Solar cylinder Inlet pipework assembly Control box Temperature/pressure relief valve with discharge pipe Cylinder pump Cylinder stand Control box... - Page 13 The DBU will require pre-filling with water when the system is installed and pipework connected (see Commissioning Section 5.2). Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Installation For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
- Page 14 Fig. 14 FIT THE BOILER AND THE SOLAR VALVE Only an Alpha combination boiler may be used with the SolarSmart 150 system. Install the boiler as described in the instructions supplied with the boiler. Connect the solar valve directly to the boiler cold water inlet connection, then connect the pipework to the solar valve as shown in Figs.
- Page 15 Note: The User must be informed of the purpose of this label, which must not be IMPORTANT This Combi boiler is fitted to an Fig. 17 removed. Alpha Solar system and the hot water thermostat MUST always be set at maximum (No.9) Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Installation...
- Page 16 230 V 50 Hz DBU pump Fused 3 Amp Earth screw on cylinder pump manifold Fig. 18 Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Installation For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
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Page 17: Commissioning
Socket head capscrew Pump vent screw Relief valve assembly Socket head capscrew securing relief valve Fig. 20 Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Commissioning For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818... - Page 18 Flashing fault codes (71 to 84). Refer to Section 7 for a list of fault codes and possible solutions. Complete the details of the boiler installation in the Checklist in Section 12. Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Commissioning For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
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Page 19: System Operation
Solar valve Warm water to boiler Cool water to DBU Cold water inlet System pump Fig. 22 Alpha SolarSmart 150 - System Operation For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818... - Page 20 Alpha SolarSmart remote display unit - Part No. 6.4001100 The Alpha SolarSmart remote display unit is available as an optional accessory. This unit allows the information and control available on the main Solar control panel to be in a place that is more visible and accessible to the user.
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Page 21: Routine Inspection
Reassemble in reverse order. Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Routine Inspection/Component Replacement For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818... - Page 22 2) Access to the grommet may be possible from within the roof area by removing tiles from inside. Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Component Replacement For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818...
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Page 23: Wiring Diagram
Reassemble in reverse order using new sealing washers and refill DBU (refer to Section 5.2). Close cylinder drain valve and refill cylinder and check for water tightness. WIRING DIAGRAM Supply 230/240 V ~ 50 Hz Fused at 3 A Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Wiring Diagram... -
Page 24: Diagnostics And Fault Codes
Check the electrical connection and operation of the drain back unit pump and the cylinder pump. Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Diagnostics and Fault Codes For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818... -
Page 25: Checklist For Unvented Storage
COMMISSIONING ENG'S NAME: Print ..............Gas Safe ID No..........Sign ..............Date ..............Alpha SolarSmart 150 - CheckList for Unvented Storage For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818... -
Page 26: Parts List
Front casing - drain back unit 4.1060556 3/8 x 15 mm adaptor 4.1060777 Overheat thermostat 4.1060794 22 mm x 15 mm adaptor 4.1060778 DBU pipe from pump 4.1060755 Immersion boss plug and seal 4.1060882 Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Short Parts List... -
Page 27: Inspection History
......................................................................................................................................................................................................Alpha SolarSmart 150 - Inspection History For latest prices and delivery to your door visit MyTub Ltd - www.mytub.co.uk - info@mytub.co.uk 0844 556 1818... - Page 28 These instructions have been carefully prepared but we reserve the right to Nepicar House, London Road, Wrotham Heath, alter the specification at any time in the interest of product improvement. Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 7RS © Alpha Therm Limited 2010. Tel: 0844 8718764 email: info@alpha-innovation.co.uk website:www.alpha-innovation.co.uk...