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Baxi Solarflo Commissioning, Maintenance & Servicing Manual
Baxi Solarflo Commissioning, Maintenance & Servicing Manual

Baxi Solarflo Commissioning, Maintenance & Servicing Manual

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Commissioning, Maintenance & Servicing
Guide
TM
Solarflo
Evacuated Tube Collector
Please read these instructions before installing or commissioning.
TM
Solarflo
(Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System) should only
be installed by a competent person.
PLEASE LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE
USER FOR SAFE KEEPING.
© Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008

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  • Page 1 Evacuated Tube Collector Please read these instructions before installing or commissioning. Solarflo (Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System) should only be installed by a competent person. PLEASE LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE USER FOR SAFE KEEPING. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Spares Warranty © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in any retrieval system of any nature (including in any database), in each case whether electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the copyright owner, except for permitted fair dealing under Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
  • Page 3: Commissioning Of System

    (40% glycol/60%water) and should not be diluted further. Use only the fluid supplied. Additional solar fluid is available in 10 litre containers - Baxi Sales Number 5130651. DO NOT mix the fluid with other types.
  • Page 4 (see Fig. 2). Use a suitable container of a large enough volume to collect the fluid. 10. When satisfied that all pipework and component parts have been thoroughly flushed, the system can be filled. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 5 NOTE: During this time the system may be checked for leaks. 26. Stop the pump using the button procedure described above. If pressure has been lost from the system during the air bleeding process, repressurise as follows: © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 6 2. Pressure test the system to between 2 to 2.5 bar. Observe the maximum pressure ratings of all components concerned. 3. Check the solar heating system for leaks. 4. Close the fill and drain valve on the safety group. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 7: Commissioning Of Hydraulic Station

    1. Refit the controller mounting moulding (Fig. 6 Item 1) onto the rear moulding. 2. Push the front thermal insulation (Fig. 6 Item 2) against the rear thermal insulation section (Fig. 6 Item 3) until it clips into place. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 8: Commissioning Of Solar Controller

    - select to edit the function displayed. The selected function will flash if it is available for editing. Use 2 to increase the required value and 4 to reduce it. Use 5 to OK. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 9 4 for the assignment: Cooling, heating, tube collector function temperature differential controller Yield storage2 Set time Sensor assignment for the independent controller Select basic configuration For a detailed menu explanation see section 3.11 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 10 60ºC Indication of current temperature collector return 60ºC Heating, Sensor T1...T6 1234 h Operating hours for charging storage tank Resettable to 0 h 927 kWh Energy productivity for storage tank Resettable to 0 kWh © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 11 However Baxi recommend the following parameters marked * must be left at the default settings. Any change to the Baxi recommended settings will press to confirm and invalidate the warranty.
  • Page 12 0 = off 1 = on Switching on / off switch output A2 (pump2) 0 = off 1 = on Switching on / off switch output A3 (heating) 0 = off 1 = on © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 13 15 – Auxiliary heating sensor assignment 1...6 16 – System configuration 0...4 Glycol types (point 6): For correct operation of the system, Baxi Anro Tyfocor L5.5 - supplied recommend the settings shown above. IIexan E, Glythermin Dowcal 10 Antifrogen L...
  • Page 14 Appears when switch output 3 is active (on) Reference to system fault Display flashes when a fault occurs in the system Input value can be either Safety query for value changes which are to be stored rejected or accepted © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 15 5 x 7 segment display. Display of all values, display flashes when Presentation of figures 00000 to 99999 a value is changed ºC Temperature in Celsius Temperature difference in Kelvin Operating hours Productivity indication in kWh © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 16 If the heating criteria for the higher priority cylinder is fulfilled then the lower priority cylinder will be heated. The higher priority cylinder can be selected in the “Basic Adjustment” menu point no. 10. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 17 Corresponding values in menu “Basic adjustment” “Programming” 14 -- 1 Start temperature max ºC 15 -- 5 Hysteresis dT in K Time period (1…3) Start: min time Time period (1…3) Stop: max time © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 18 Indication Meaning Short circuit on temperature sensor of the current measuring point Break on temperature sensor of the current measuring point, circulation error at activated energy productivity measurement © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 19 +5K is reached.The minimum runtime of the pump is 5 minutes. For security reasons the function is deactivated if the temperature of the priority storage falls below 5ºC. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 20 “info” and for each pump separately reset to 0. Corresponding values in menu “Programming” “info” XXXX h © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 21 Solar Cylinder System type type 0 Time control in secs Cylinder installed and commissioned in accordance with cylinder installation instructions Storage priority * Baxi recommends these settings are left at the default value. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 22 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 23 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 24: Maintenance

    Check antifreeze using antifreeze tester.Target value is approximately -21 deg C (40% concentration). Maintenance of the collector The collector or the collector array must be checked/serviced annually to check for any damage, leaks and contamination. Cylinder Refer to manufacturers documentation. © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 25: Fault Finding

    (if visible) • Connection with flow • Check wire Additionally at energy meter defect productivity measurement: • Sensor wire broken • Check wire • Sensor defect • Check sensor resistance, if necessary exchange sensor © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 26 1347 resetting 1385 1461 1535 Is the 230/240V~ 1758 power supply at the controller Check wiring and rectify terminal block Is internal Replace internal fuse fuse operational Controller fault Replace controller © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 27 Use shielded cable to extend been lengthened with sensor cable lengths unshielded cable Do sensors give Are sensor correct temperature Rectify sensor connections connections correctly made resistance readings Sensor fault Controller fault Replace sensor Replace controller © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 28: Spares

    5130645 O-ring Evac Tube 5130646 Clamp Rubber Evac Tube 5130647 DF100 Evac Tube 1off 5130648 Tee Piece Manifold 5132722 Fluid Tyfocor LS Solar 20Ltr 5130225 (Not Illustrated) Bracket Roof 5130639 Sensor Pocket Manifold 5132723 © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 29 A number of Spare Parts are available should any part of the Solarflo system require replacement. Use only genuine parts obtained from Baxi, use of other non Baxi parts may cause system malfunctions and will invalidate the warranty. Fitting of any spare parts must be carried out by a competent installer or authorised service engineer or agent.
  • Page 30: Warranty

    - – Solarflo system serial numbers – Solarflo system model number – Your installer name, address details and contact details – Proof of purchase (if you do not have the Solarflo serial number) © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 31 Notes © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2008...
  • Page 32 All goods are sold subject to our standard Conditions of Sale which are available on request. B AXI A Trading Division of Baxi Heating UK Ltd (3879156), A Division of Baxi Group. Brooks House, Coventry Road,Warwick. CV34 4LL...