Installation - Solar Storage Tank - Solahart Streamline Gas Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK
THIS WATER HEATER IS FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY.
THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING.
Check the water heater is suitable for the gas type available.
(refer to the rating label on the water heater)
The system can be installed with Solahart 'L' solar collectors.
Although the system has a level of freeze protection, designed to guard the system from unexpected
frost conditions, the system is not recommended for installation in areas subject to frost or freeze
conditions. Freeze conditions occur below 6°C. The solar hot and solar cold pipes must be fully
insulated with closed cell polymer insulation (minimum thickness 13 mm) to offer protection against
freeze damage. The system has NO WARRANTY for freeze damage (refer to "Warranty Exclusions" on
page 45 and to "Warning: Plumber Be Aware" on page 30). Thicker insulation may be required to
comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.4.
SOLAR WATER HEATER STORAGE TANK LOCATION
The solar storage tank should be installed close to the most frequently used outlet and its position
chosen with safety and service in mind. Make sure people (particularly children) will not touch the flue
outlet. The flue terminal must be clear of obstructions and shrubbery.
Consideration must also be given to the position of the solar storage tank in relation to the solar
collectors. There are limitations on the maximum length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes between
the solar storage tank and the solar collectors. Refer to "Solar Collector Location" on page 29 and to
"Pipe Lengths" on page 30.
Clearance must be allowed for servicing of the solar
storage tank. The solar storage tank must be
accessible without the use of a ladder or scaffold.
Make sure the temperature pressure relief valve
lever is accessible and the access covers and
burner can be removed for service.
If possible leave headroom of one water heater
length so the anode can be inspected or replaced.
Remember you may have to remove the entire
solar storage tank later for servicing.
The installation must comply with the requirements
of AS/NZS 3500.4, AS/NZS 3000, AS 5601 and all
local codes and regulatory authority requirements.
In New Zealand, the installation must conform with
NZS 5261 Code of Practice for Installation of Gas
Burning Appliances and the New Zealand Building
Code.
The water heater must not be installed in an area with a corrosive atmosphere where chemicals are
stored or where aerosol propellants are released. Remember the air may be safe to breathe, but when
it goes through a flame, chemical changes take place which may attack the water heater.
The solar storage tank is to be installed at ground level on a concrete or brick plinth (fire proof base)
and must stand vertically upright with the back of the solar storage tank against an external wall or
alternatively against a fireproof screen extending at least 500 mm above, below and either side the flue
terminal. Failure to observe this precaution can cause problems in high wind areas. A secondary flue is
not required.
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