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Solar Controller Kit
(Part Number 299121)
SOLAR CONTROLLER KIT
For installation with a solar storage tank with a raised solar hot water inlet
Your solar water heater is designed for the solar collectors to be roof
mounted and the solar storage tank to be installed at ground or floor level.
This solar controller kit is designed to be mounted on the side of the solar
storage tank incorporating a raised solar hot water inlet. The solar control unit
governs the operation of the solar water heater. For full details on the
installation of the solar storage tank, the cold water plumbing supply details
and electrical connections to the tank, refer to the Owners Guide and
Installation Instructions supplied with the solar storage tank. The Owners
Guide also contains consumer information on the operation of the solar water
heater system.
PATENTS
This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs.
This solar controller kit must be installed and serviced by an authorised person.
Please leave this guide with the householder.
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Summary of Contents for Rheem Solar Controller Kit
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Page 1: Installation Instructions
This solar controller kit is designed to be mounted on the side of the solar storage tank incorporating a raised solar hot water inlet. The solar control unit governs the operation of the solar water heater. - Page 2 8). Part No Kit Components and Description - Controller Kit 299121 126554 Installation instructions solar controller kit 052104 Control unit solar pumped assembly 220342 Valve assembly air bleed and check consisting of: 1 x 088058 fitting tee brass ½” screwed Rye 4203 1 x 088071 solar non return valve RMC ½”...
- Page 3 INSTALLATION – SOLAR CONTROL UNIT SOLAR STORAGE TANK WITH RAISED SOLAR HOT INLET Numbers in parentheses refer to items on diagram on page To connect the solar cold pipe and mount the solar control unit on a solar storage tank with a raised solar hot inlet (and raised heating unit): •...
- Page 4 INSTALLATION – SOLAR CONTROL UNIT To connect the solar hot pipe to the solar storage tank: • Insulate the solar non return valve of the air bleed valve and solar non return valve assembly (11) with 50 mm long 35 mm diam insulation (13) provided.
- Page 5 INSTALLATION – SOLAR CONTROL UNIT SUPPLIED IN SOLAR CONTROL UNIT KIT (299121) Hex nipple ½” X ½” 10. Cold sensor probe 4 way tee 11. Air bleed valve and non return valve Hex nipple ½” x ¾” assembly Preformed pipe DN15 12.
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Page 6: Connections - Plumbing
CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING CONNECTION SIZES • Hot water connection: RP¾/20. • Cold water connection: RP¾/20. • Solar hot (from collector) connection: DN15 compression fitting. (solar hot inlet to tank RP¾/20) • Solar cold (to collector) connection: DN15 compression fitting. (solar cold outlet from tank: RP¾/20) •... - Page 7 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING BLEED VALVE DRAIN A copper drain line must be fitted to the bleed valve to carry the discharge clear of the water heater and solar control unit. Connect the drain line to the bleed valve using a disconnection union. The pipe work from the bleed valve to the drain should be as short as possible and fall all the way from the valve with no restrictions.
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Page 8: Connections - Electrical
If the power supply cord or plug is damaged, it must be replaced by an authorised person in order to avoid a hazard. The power supply cord and plug must be replaced with a genuine replacement part available from Rheem, Solahart or Edwards. - Page 9 SOLAR CONTROLLER AND SOLAR MONITOR SOLAR MONITOR A solar monitor is located on the side of the solar control unit and houses a green and a red LED. The green LED, marked “Solar”, indicates the current operational mode of the solar water heater and the red LED, marked “Attention”, indicates a fault mode.
- Page 10 SOLAR CONTROLLER AND SOLAR MONITOR COMMISSIONING Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the solar storage tank for the complete commissioning procedure. When the electrical supply is switched on to the solar control unit at start up: • If there is no solar gain, the circulator will not activate and the green LED will emit a slow pulse.
- Page 11 SOLAR CONTROLLER AND SOLAR MONITOR DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF THE SOLAR CONTROLLER The operational modes are: Flashes Operational Modes solid green Standby mode (remains on) green Standby mode slow pulse (power on for less than 48 hours) green Circulating water through collectors rapid pulse Circulating water through collectors 3 x green...
- Page 12 Your solar water heater and its components are covered by a comprehensive warranty. For full warranty details, refer to the Owners Guide and Installation Instructions supplied with the solar storage tank. FOR SERVICE TELEPHONE RHEEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 131 031 AUSTRALIA A.B.N. 21 098 823 511 0800 657 335 NEW ZEALAND www.rheem.com.au...