Table Of Contents - Rinnai SPLIT SOLAR Operation & Installation Manual

Split solar hot water systems

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT INFORMATION & WARNINGS.......................................................................................................... 2

SAFETY & REGULATORY INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 2

SCALDS HAZARDS ................................................................................................................................................................. 3

OPERATION PRINCIPLE.......................................................................................................................................................... 4

SAFETY DEVICES.................................................................................................................................................................... 5

EXCESSIVE DISCHARGE FROM SAFETY DEVICES ............................................................................................................ 5

WATER TEMPERATURE .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

OFF'

TURNING '

THE WATER HEATING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 6

TURNING 'ON' THE WATER HEATING SYSTEM .................................................................................................................... 6

WATER QUALITY...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

DRAINING AND FILLING THE WATER HEATING SYSTEM.................................................................................................... 7

MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR CARE .................................................................................................................................. 7

SERVICING AND REPAIR ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

SAVE A SERVICE CALL ......................................................................................................................................... 8

SPECIFICATIONS FOR SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................................... 10

GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS................................................................................................................... 10

FLOW CONTROL VALVE........................................................................................................................................................ 10

DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER.................................................................................................................. 10

SPECIFICATIONS FOR SOLAR COLLECTORS .................................................................................................. 11

SPECIFICATIONS FOR STORAGE CYLINDERS................................................................................................. 12

GAS BOOSTER SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................ 16

SPECIFICATIONS FOR GAS BOOSTERS ........................................................................................................... 16

REGULATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S).............................................................................. 17

LOCATION - GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 17

STORAGE CYLINDER LOCATION......................................................................................................................................... 17

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE - ALL SYSTEMS .......................................................................................... 17

GAS BOOSTER LOCATION AND MOUNTING (where applicable)........................................................................................ 18

WATER PIPES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18

WATER SUPPLY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

HOT WATER DELIVERY TEMPERATURE............................................................................................................................. 18

FROST PROTECTION MODE ON SOLAR CONTROLLER................................................................................................... 19

VALVES & FITTINGS .............................................................................................................................................................. 20

REGULATIONS AND OCCUPTATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) ........................................................................... 21

SYSTEM ORIENTATION AND INCLINATION......................................................................................................................... 21

INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS ........................................................................................................ 21

SOLAR COLLECTOR ROOF MOUNTING OPTIONS ............................................................................................................ 22

SOLAR COLLECTOR INSTALLATION COMPONENTS......................................................................................................... 23

STANDARD INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................... 24

FRAMED INSTALLATIONS - FLAT, REVERSE & SIDE PITCH .............................................................................................. 27

COLLECTOR FITTINGS INSTALLATIONS............................................................................................................................. 28

OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS............................................................................................................................. 30

GAS BOOSTER LOCATION ................................................................................................................................................... 30

GAS SUPPLY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 30

HOT WATER DELIVERY TEMPERATURE............................................................................................................................. 30

INSTALLATION OF SOLAR GAS BOOSTED SYSTEMS .................................................................................... 30

CLEARANCES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................................................................................................................................................ 46

FILLING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................................... 47

CHECKING SOLAR PUMP OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 48

ADJUSTING FLOW CONTROL VALVE .................................................................................................................................. 48

PRE SOLAR HEATING CHECKS ........................................................................................................................................... 49

SOLAR HEATING.................................................................................................................................................................... 50

FINISHING THE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................ 50

DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 50

OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS............................................................................................................................. 51

ELECTRIC SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................................................ 51

HOT WATER STORAGE AND DELIVERY TEMPERATURES ............................................................................................... 51

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE - ELECTRIC BOOSTED SYSTEMS ............................................................ 51

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................................................................................................................................................ 60

FILLING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................................... 63

CHECKING SOLAR PUMP OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 63

ADJUSTING FLOW CONTROL VALVE .................................................................................................................................. 63

SOLAR HEATING.................................................................................................................................................................... 64

FINISHING THE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................ 64

DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 65

CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 66

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Solar Split Systems Operating / Installation Manual Version 9 - 21/11/12