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Summary of Contents for Sunshine Solar Water Heater
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Page 1: Owners Manual
Owners Manual Sunshine Solar Evacuated Tube Water Heating System Specialists in high performance Solar Water Heaters... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Congratulations on choosing a Sunshine Solar water heater. You will find them virtually maintenance free and exceptional in heating your water. Please follow the guidelines on the care of your system to give you years of free solar hot water. -
Page 3: Warranty
Warranty This is to certify that Sunshine Solar provide a limited manufactures warrantee on their products. The solar tubes are supplied with a ten year warrantee from date of purchase against faulty materials. Two years on the pump and controller against manufacturing defects. -
Page 4: Customer Checklist
Important customer checklist Ensure Warrantee details are complete Complete and send in EECA Subsidy form (if applicable) - sign, include customer details and bank deposit slip Book council inspection (post installation) to get consent signed off - council phone number with consent material Keep all documentation together and on site for inspection Important installer checklist Please ask customer to be available at the end of the day/estimated completion time... -
Page 5: Installation Instructions
Installation instructions Dear Installer, Thank you for choosing a Sunshine Solar water heater. We hope you found the installation of the Sunshine Solar equipment trouble free. If you have any questions please call us on our toll free number 0800 786 744 or direct to Technical advice on 027 483 0936. - Page 6 1 Solar unit Put frame(s) and potentially stand(s) together. Alter vertical frame part to match high roof points . Mount on roof as per fixing detail page. Connect steam / air vent valve. Run pipe and thermocouple wire T1 through roof, use dektite high temperature flashings to seal, see details attached.
- Page 7 Installation methods Adjust to alter collector height Roof stands 1.Front track. 2. Bottom track. 3. Side supports. 4. Back stands upper bar. 5. Back stands lower bar 6. X back supports 7. Feet Adjustable angle range: (L=1650mm), (L=1545mm), (L=1469mm), (L=1381mm), (L=1278mm).
- Page 8 2 Cylinder For a new install – please follow NZS3606 installation guide, ensure there is room for thermostat and relief valves have sufficient room for maintenance and potential removal. RETROFIT Turn off and unplug / disconnect cylinder. Drain cylinder. Add riser to return end of 4-way valve (retrofit). Connect 4 way valve.
- Page 9 3 Electrical - use controller manual supplied for detailed instructions Mount controller and relay. Attach probes T3 at top and T4 at bottom of cylinder(s) (top probe connect behind insulation 1/3 from top of cylinder, bottom thermocouple often is best behind insulation touching copper by thermostat / element) –...
- Page 10 4 Finishing off Purge pipe and pump of air. Set the pump speed (I for <30 tubes, III <50tubes). Pressure test for leaks by opening to operating pressure and running the pump. Install tubes into manifold use the white heat transfer paste supplied. Fit exterior insulation –...
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Page 11: Setting Up The Controller
Setting up the controller SR868C8Q (pg10&11 of manual are most helpful). Set time using the time and date button. Press the SET button and a Password will come up, set this to 0000 by pressing the SET button. This will take you into a menu screen DT0. , press Set and then „+‟to make this 15C, press esc. -
Page 12: Common Problems
Common problems No hot water: a. Check element is switched on at the wall. b. Check that the fuse in the thermostat has not popped. c. Check the timing for the element is on for long enough. System not performing as well as expected a. -
Page 13: Limitations
AS2712:2007 2.9.1 The solar water heater, parts and fittings are usable up to 10bar pressure / 1000kPA, The system is made of copper so pool levels of copper are not acceptable for use. For levels of high lime content please check the element in cylinder is incalloy otherwise Sunshine solar panels are capable of handling poor water quality. -
Page 14: Producer Statements
Producer Statement © Advanced Solar Technologies Ltd | www.sunshinesolar.co.nz | 14... - Page 15 © Advanced Solar Technologies Ltd | www.sunshinesolar.co.nz | 15...
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Page 16: Maintenance Schedule
Periodic Maintenance To ensure correct system operation and to retain the system and component Warranty, the system must be maintained in accordance with the recommended levels of maintenance. Please also refer to the operation and maintenance manual and check lists for further information. However, generally the periodic maintenance should consist of the following;...
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