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American Water Heater DELUXE SYSTEM Instruction Manual

With single wall heat exchanger for potable water heating only
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residential solar Water heatinG sYstems
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solar Water heater
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srcc oG-100
solar Water heating system
srcc oG-300
all technical and WarrantY questions: SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS
PURCHASED. IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, PLEASE WRITE TO THE COMPANY LISTED ON THE RATING PLATE ON THE WATER HEATER.
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instruction manual
deluXe sYstems
With sinGle Wall heat eXchanGer
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY
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  • Page 1 instruction manual residential solar Water heatinG sYstems deluXe sYstems With sinGle Wall heat eXchanGer FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY LISTED solar Water heater ™ solar collector srcc oG-100 ™ solar Water heating system srcc oG-300 all technical and WarrantY questions: SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS PURCHASED.

  • Page 2: Safe Installation, Use And Service

    safe installation, use and service Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use, and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard.

  • Page 3: General Safety

    General safetY...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    introduction thank You for purchasing this water heating system. preparinG for the installation Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. 1. Read the “General Safety” section of this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow the Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual: safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    taBle of contents SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE......2 Collector Orientation ..........14-15 Important Definitions ..........2 Spanner Mounting ..........15-17 GENERAL SAFETY ..............3 Attaching Collector to Mounting Brackets ....18 INTRODUCTION ..............4 Collector Piping ............19 System Description ...........4 Collector Piping Detail ..........20 Preparing for Installation ..........4 Sensor Mounting at Collector ........20 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............5 Piping Through the Roof .........20...

  • Page 6: System Diagram/Typical Installation

    sYstem diaGram/tYpical installation VACUUM RELIEF VALVE INSTALL PER INSTALL THERMAL EXPANSION LOCAL CODES TANK IF WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CLOSED WATER SYSTEM Flow Direction Discharge Pipe (DO NOT CAP OR PLUG) Metal Drain 6” Maximum Air Gap Piped To An Adequate Drain NOTE: SEE SYSTEM COMPONENT At Least 2”...

  • Page 7: System Component Part

    sYstem component part item component function Solar collector Absorbs the sun’s heat energy and transfers this to the heat transfer fluid circulating through the collector. Solar storage tank Stores potable water heated by solar generated heat or installed back-up electric resistance element. Heat exchanger (Not Shown) Transfers the heat from the collector loop to the potable water in the solar storage tank.

  • Page 8: Closed System/Thermal Expansion

    • Shall not have any valve between the relief valve and tank. heater. It is also a good place to end the drain line of the temperature-pressure relief (T & P) valve. When installing the temperature-pressure relief valve, use 3. The solar water heater or the pipes and the connections two or three turns of Teflon®...

  • Page 9: Installation In Residential Garages

    If this solar water heater is also used for space heating a. Look at the top cover of the solar water heater. The applications, all piping and components connected to the hot and cold connections are marked there. solar water heater shall be suitable for use with potable b.

  • Page 10: Thermostat

    thermostat Each thermostat is factory preset at 120°F to reduce the risk of scald injury. This setting has proven by experience to be most satisfactory from the standpoint of operational costs and household needs. Solar water heaters installed in Florida require the thermostat(s) to be set at 125°F.

  • Page 11: Temperature Adjustment

    HIGH LIMIT CONTROL RESET RESET BUTTON BUTTON ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT WITH HIGH LIMIT Figure 8. A non-adjustable high temperature limit control operates before steam temperatures are reached. The high limit is in the same area as the upper thermostat and must be reset manually when it activates.

  • Page 12: Element

    1. Turn “OFF” the electrical supply to the solar water heater. the process substitutes sodium ions for magnesium and Make sure the electrical supply to the solar water heater calcium ions. The use of a water softener may decrease is turned OFF. Failure to heed this will result in the the life of the water heater tank.

  • Page 13: Solar Collector Installation

    solar collector installation collector location Proper location and orientation of the solar collectors is location + 15°. A steeper angle provides better winter per- important for maximum system efficiency. The collectors formance as the sun is lower in the sky. The collectors should be unshaded from 10:00 am through 3:00 pm each will also shed snow more effectively at the steeper angle.
  • Page 14 COLLECTOR TILT 48” A” Figure 11. LATITUDE 25° N 30° N 35° N 40° N 45° N 50° N 55° N 60° N 65° N COLLECTOR TILT 35° 40° 45° 50° 55° 60° 65° 70° 75° ROOF ANGLE PITCH A” SPACING IN INCHES ANGLE 0°...

  • Page 15: Spanner Mounting

    The most important structural consideration is to securely CAUTION anchor the solar collector and the mounting hardware to the structural members of the roof with the stainless steel hardware provided. The solar collector must be attached to the mounting ALL PERSONS WORKING ON ROOFS SHOULD HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A FALL SAFETY hardware as detailed in Figure 18.
  • Page 16 DRILL POINTS (CLEARANCE HOLE MOUNTING for 5/16” BOLT) BRACKETS B” C” B” C” A” D” BASED ON 16” CENTER RAFTERS VERTICAL MOUNTING Figure 14. DRILL POINTS (CLEARANCE HOLE for 5/16” BOLT) B” C” B” C” A” BASED ON 16” CENTER RAFTERS D”...
  • Page 17 NOTICE Flashing Flashing * IF MOUNTING WITH AN OPTIONAL TILT MOUNT Bushing KIT, FOR OPTIMAL COLLECTOR ANGLE REFER TO ITS INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR THE APPLICABLE “A” DIMENSION. COLLECTOR Vert. 3.5’ X 7’ 7-1/4 Vert. 4’ X 8’ 11-3/4 Vert. 4’ X 10’ 121* 11-3/4 Horiz.

  • Page 18: Attaching Collector To Mounting Brackets

    attachinG collector to mountinG BracKets Once all of the mounting brackets have been secured to collector can then be set on the lower mounting brack- the roof the solar collector(s) can be installed. Refer to ets while the top clips are fastened over the lip on the Figure 18 for these instructions.

  • Page 19: Collector Piping

    collector pipinG Care should be taken in the spacing of collectors as attachment of piping is easiest with properly aligned The piping of the system should be considered before a final collectors. The connection between the collector panels is decision is made on how the collectors are mounted. Piping made with copper unions or couplings.

  • Page 20: Collector Piping Detail

    The outlets of the collector are 1” copper pipe nipples See Figure 20. They should be piped as shown with provisions of the return flashing. The copper lines should be soldered for an air vent. The air vent must be oriented vertically as to the flashings coolie cap to a ensure proper seal.

  • Page 21: Pump Station Installation

    pump station installation the connection of electrical components require technical up, function and operation of the solar pump station. The knowledge commensurate with a recognized vocational solar pump station may only be used in the collector circuit qualification such as a fitter for plumbing, heating and air of a solar thermal installation.

  • Page 22: Wall Mounting The Solar Pump Station

    pump station installation pump station. Drain tubing must be installed in the valve the assembly onto the bracket mounting stud and push outlet so that any discharge will exit only within 6 inches the clip down into place. Ensure assembly is properly above, or at any distance below the structural floor.

  • Page 23: Plumbing Configuration

    the pressure is correct. ½” copper tube - from 12. Plumb the solar pump station to the storage tank the collector outlet and to the collector: The tank connections should (top) to the collector use ¾” copper pipe and can be connected using return compression the threaded adaptors provided.

  • Page 24: Start-Up And Operation Of The Solar Pump Station

    The flowmeter (U) serves to measure and display flow the pressure gauge (O) and open this valve. volume of the system in a range of 0.5-3.5 US gpm. 7. Using an air compressor or pressurized air tank fill the It has an integrated restrictor (S) with adjustment valve system with pressurized air until the pressure gauge which allows fine adjustment of the flow volume of the solar (O) reads 40 psi then close the fill valve (P).

  • Page 25: Filling

    burst protection down to -60° F. flow restrictor (S) on the flowmeter with a flat head screwdriver to reduce the flow to the actual required. Use of heat-transfer fluid other than a maximum 50/50 See Table 5. mix by volume of Propylene Glycol and distilled or de- mineralized water is not permitted.

  • Page 26: Pump Station Control Instructions

    pump station control instructions control instructions The power supply is connected to the following terminals: 19 = Neutral - N 20 = Line power - L 12 = Ground The control is equipped with two relays, one for the integrated pump in the solar pump station and one for use in specialty custom applications requiring a second pump: •...
  • Page 27 system monitoring display The system monitoring display consists of 3 blocks: channel indication, the tool bar, and system screen. Complete monitoring display channel indication The channel indication consists of two lines. The upper line is an alphanumeric 16 segment indication in which the channel name or menu item is shown. The lower 7 segment indication shows the channel value and the adjustment parameters are indicated.
  • Page 28 startup / sYstem settinGs The AC power cord should be plugged in to an appropriate 115V outlet. The controller will enter an initialization phase in which the operating control lamp will flash red and green. After the initialization period the controller will be in automatic operation with the default settings active.
  • Page 29 smX: If the maximum tank temperature is reached the control will prevent the pump from operating and heating the tank any fur- Maximum tank temperature ther. Adjustment range: 40 to 205 °F Note: The controller will only allow the tank temperature to ex- ceed the maximum tank temperature setting when the optional recommended setting: 160 °f system cooling function (OCX) is active and the maximum col-...
  • Page 30 orec: The recooling function is used to cool the tank when the maximum tank temperature (S MX) is exceeded, such as when Recooling function the collector cooling function (OCX) is activated and the tank Adjustment: OFF / ON may reach 190 °F (emergency shut down of the tank). recommended setting: on When the collector is 5°...
  • Page 31 hnd 1, hnd 2: For system setup and service work the operating mode of the pump can be manually adjusted by selecting the adjustment Pump operating mode value for HND 1 (primary pump) or HND 2 (optional secondary Adjustment range: pump, not included).

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    trouBleshootinG proBlem checK this possiBle cause corrective action No hot water Storage water heater No power to auxiliary back-up Check high temperature heating element protection and push reset button on the heater thermostat. (Use caution when dealing with electricity.) Storage water heater Thermostat defective Replace thermostat...
  • Page 33 proBlem checK this possiBle cause corrective action Not enough hot water (cont.) Differential Controller Improper wiring or loose Compare with system connections) schematic. Check for proper connections. Seal all splices against moisture Isolation valves Closed Open Thermostatic mixing valve Improper adjustment Check water temperature at house faucet and adjust valve setting...
  • Page 34 proBlem checK this possiBle cause corrective action Pump does not start Electrical power supply Controller plug disconnected Reconnect control plug to power outlet Blown fuse or breaker tripped Determine cause and replace on overload fuse or reset breaker Pump Motor failure Replace pump Sensors Defective sensors, sensor...

  • Page 35: System Maintenance

    sYstem maintenance solar panel claritY heat transfer fluid (htf) qualitY If you live in a dusty climate, once a month wash off dirt that The chemical composition of the HTF may change over settles on the solar panel glass. Clean glass allows the solar time.

  • Page 36: Repair Parts

    repair parts repair parts schedule orderinG repair parts The following parts may be ordered through the store or dealer from whom you purchased the solar water heater, or direct from the factory listed on the model & rating plate located on the lower front of the solar water heater and by phone at 1-800-433-2545.

  • Page 37: Heat Transfer Fluid Properties

    doWfrost heat transfer fluid potential health effects Eye Contact: May cause slight temporary eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely. Skin Contact: Prolonged contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. Repeated contact may cause flaking and softening of skin. Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. Inhalation: At room temperature, exposure to vapor is minimal due to low volatility.
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