Glow-worm 200 Instructions For Use Manual
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Page 1: Instructions For Use
Instructions for use Installation and Servicing Solar Hot Water Cylinders/ Flurocyl... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table Of CONTeNTs I NT RO D U C T I O N Instructions guidance ........................3 Product documentation ..................3 Associated documents ..................3 Storage of documents ..................3 Explanation of symbols ..................3 Benchmark ......................3 Safety instructions and regulations ....................3 Intended use ......................3 General safety information ..................4 Cylinder safety information ..................4 Cylinder identification plate .................4... - Page 4 11.3 Fault diagnosis ....................24 Recycling and disposal ....................... 25 12.1 Cylinder disposal ....................25 12.2 Disposal of packaging ..................25 Customer service and manufacturer's warranty ................26 13.1 Glow-worm service ....................26 13.2 Glow-worm warranty ..................26 Spare parts ..........................27 - 2 -...
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Page 5: Introduction
These installation and maintenance manuals are provided with Glow-worm cylinders are not intended for use by persons who the relevant system parts, components, and accessories. have inadequate experience and/or knowledge, unless they are... -
Page 6: General Safety Information
The temperature of the stored water could reach high supplied by Glow-worm. temperatures after solar charging and your Glow-worm solar installer will have fitted a tempering valve so as to prevent this The installation is subject to Building Regulation approval. -
Page 7: Introducing Your Appliance
Introducing your appliance appliance description The Flurocyl solar cylinder is available in three sizes: 200, 250 and 300 litres. The containers are made from stainless steel with EPS with additional infared absorbing insulation. The cylinder works with the pressure of the water supply line and does not need a cold water tank for its supply. -
Page 8: Read Carefully Before Using
If the Flurocyl is installed in a cupboard, make sure that clothing and other objects are not placed on the cylinder, control devices, pipes, or other system components. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 6 -... -
Page 9: Fault Finding
- Never attempt to perform maintenance work or repairs on the cylinder yourself. - Always employ an engineer qualified to work on unvented systems. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 7 -... -
Page 10: Technical Data
Depth Net weight Weight (filled) Connections Cold water inlet 22mm compression joint Hot water draw-off 22mm compression joint Balanced pressure cold water outlet 22mm compression joint Secondary return 15 mm compression joint 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 8 -... -
Page 11: Technical Data
Blowing agent for insulation material Pentane (GWP < 5) The heat up time is based on a flow rate of 1400 l/h at 80 °C. Temperature rise from 15 °C to 60 °C. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 9 -... -
Page 12: Installation
Cylinder circuit flow electrical supply + protection (This must have it's own single Cylinder circuit return isolation) 10 fluropro solar controller solar circuit return Solar circuit flow 11 CH time controller 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 10 -... - Page 13 Domestic hot water outlet Cylinder circuit flow electrical supply + protection (This must have it's own single Cylinder circuit return isolation) 10 fluropro solar controller solar circuit return Solar circuit flow 11 Climapro Rf 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 11 -...
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Page 14: Description Of The Components
T-piece with tap to be provided by the installer. Any heat exchangers not filled with solar fluid in rooms which are at risk of frost must also be completely drained. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 12 -... -
Page 15: Cylinder Installation
15 solar circuit immersion sleeve (length 70mm dia. 8mm) (TaC 2) 16 supply line (solar circuit) 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 13 -... - Page 16 9.1.2 electric immersion heater operating elements The Flurocyl solar cylinder is available in three sizes: 200, 250, and 300 litres. The containers are made from stainless steel with EPS insulation. The cylinder is supplied along with all required cold and hot water control devices and a 2-way motorised valve.
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Page 17: Installation Site
- Expansion relief valve (one-way valve, 6.0 bar) - The tundish discharge pipe must be installed with a minimum slope of 1:200 and must end in a safe and visible place. - Solar circuit safety thermostat, set to 80 °C, to be connected... - Page 18 • Make sure that the discharge pipe from the tundish to the the electrical components. The discharge pipes from the drain has a constant downward incline of at least 1:200. The temperature/pressure relief valve and expansion relief valve can discharge pipe from the pressure relief valve of the Glow-worm be joined above the tundish using a T-piece.
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Page 19: Pipes For The Reheating Circuit
Pipes for the reheating circuit Make sure that the pipes between the gas-fired boiler and cylinder are as short as possible in the reheating circuit. Use copper piping with a minimum diameter of 22 mm. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 17 -... -
Page 20: Installing Hot Water Pipes
The cylinder still works satisfactorily with a pressure below 2 bar but the flow rate is reduced. If the pressure is below 1 bar, you should not install an unvented cylinder. Glow-worm can provide information on alternative hot water supply systems. Key:... - Page 21 If the static water pressure is less than 1 bar, contact Glow-worm. If you mount the safety assembly above the cylinder, you do not need to drain the cylinder in order to maintain the safety assembly.
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Page 22: Electrical Installation
Wiring Cover cap for reset button for reheating circuit TCO Reheating circuit temperature controller Wiring can be accommodated via the Glow-worm Smart Wiring Reheating circuit immersion sleeve (TaC 1) Centre or Systempro as a system solution. This enables Glow- electric immersion heater cover... - Page 23 With the circuit breaker, the electric immersion heater can be terminals 3 and 5 from the solar control to the pump for this to be switched on if the reheating device has malfunctioned. operative as the solar TCO. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 21 -...
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Page 24: 10 Commissioning
10.1.1 setting thermostats • Fill and bleed the central heating system again as described in the installation manual of the gas-fired boiler. • Dismantle the electric immersion heater cover. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 22 -... -
Page 25: Maintenance
• Secure a hose to the drain valve. 11 Inspection and maintenance • Place the free end of the hose in a suitable discharge position. Glow-worm solar systems are designed to give a long trouble free The opening should be around 1 m beneath the cylinder. life. -
Page 26: Fault Diagnosis
Check the pressure in the expansion vessel. If the pressure is insufficient, reestablish the pressure and check whether the expansion vessel maintains it. Expansion relief valve is faulty. If the pressure is normal, replace the expansion relief valve. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 24 -... -
Page 27: 12 Recycling And Disposal
• Dispose of the old unit and any accessories properly and in accordance with national regulations. 12.2 Disposal of packaging Arrange for the recognised heating engineer who installed the unit to dispose of the transport packaging. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 25 -... -
Page 28: Customer Service And Manufacturer's Warranty
Glow-worm Service (Tel. No. 01773 828100) for further details. 13.2 glow-worm warranty Glow-worm provides a full parts and labour warranty for this appliance. The appliance and all associated pipe work and controls must be installed by suitably competent persons in accordance with all current and relevant safety, building control and planning regulations and in full compliance with the manufacturer’s... -
Page 29: 14 Spare Parts
Hot water expansion vessel assembly 18ltr 0020012037 Hot water expansion vessel assembly 25ltr 0020127614 Cylinder thermostat 0020127615 Solar thermostat 0020127613 Immersion heater seal 0020127611 Immersion heater 0020127609 Safety assembly 0020127610 Pressure relief valve 0020127608 2-way motorised valve 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 27 -... - Page 30 A installations in England and Wales must be notified to Local Authority Building Control (LABC) either directly or through a Competent Persons Scheme. A Building Regulations Compliance Certificate will then be issued to the customer. 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 28 - ©Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC)
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Page 31: Service Record
Company Name Telephone Number Telephone Number Comments Comments Signature Signature SERVICE 9 SERVICE 10 Date Date Engineer Name Engineer Name Company Name Company Name Telephone Number Telephone Number Comments Comments Signature Signature 0020115479_03 - 10/12 - Glow-worm - 29 -... - Page 32 Nottingham Road, Because of our constant endeavour for Belper, Derbyshire. improvement, details may vary slightly DE56 1JT from those shown in these instructions. www.glow-worm.co.uk...
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