Save A Service Call - Solahart Streamline Gas Owner's Manual

Check the items below before making a service call. You will be charged for attending to any condition
or fault that is not related to manufacture or failure of a part.
NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER (OR NO HOT WATER)
This can occur with new installations and is normally related to some misunderstandings as to the use
of the timer and gas booster.
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Insufficient sunlight
Insufficient sunlight due to cloudy weather during summer
months or low solar energy contribution in winter months
may mean you will need to activate the gas boosting
more often (refer to
Function" on page 16).
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Pilot flame alight?
Check the pilot flame is burning by removing the access
cover. Relight the pilot flame according to the lighting
instructions (refer to
page 38).
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Gas burner not operating
Inspect the isolating switch (adjacent to the water heater or at the switch board marked "HOT
WATER" or "WATER HEATER") and ensure it is turned "ON".
Note: Check the settings on the TIMER are sufficient to allow a full boosting cycle (2½ hours, from
4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, is recommended).
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Collectors shaded
If trees or other objects shade the solar collectors or if the glass is dirty, the effectiveness of the
solar collectors will be greatly reduced. Have the trees trimmed or the solar collectors relocated if
the obstruction is permanent or clean the collector glass (refer to
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Collector area is too small
For most installations, the number of solar collectors recommended in Solahart literature has been
proven to provide the required solar energy to meet the average family needs. However, in some
circumstances, it may be necessary to install an additional solar collector.
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Air in collectors (No solar gain)
It is possible under certain conditions, such as when the pipe work has been opened, that air may
become trapped in the solar collectors. This will prevent the circulator from moving water around
the collector circuit. The air will need to be purged from the solar collectors (refer to
Solar Collectors"
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Are you using more hot water than you think?
Is one outlet (especially the shower) using more hot water than you think? Very often it is not
realised the amount of hot water used, particularly when showering. Carefully review the family's
hot water usage. As you have installed an energy saving appliance, energy saving should also be
practised in the home. Adjust your water usage pattern to take advantage of maximum solar gains.
Have your plumber fit a flow control valve to each shower outlet to reduce water usage.
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Temperature pressure relief valve running
Is the relief valve discharging too much water? (Refer to
Running" on page 18).

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"Manual Boosting – Override
"Lighting the Water Heater"
on page 8).
on
"Collector Glass"
"Temperature Pressure Relief Valve
17
on page 12).
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