Commissioning
!
nOTE: The cold water supply line to the Solar
Storage tank should be insulated with R-4.2, 1"
(2.5cm) thick, for a minimum distance of 5' (1.5m)
or to the wall if it is less than 5' (1.5m).
2.
Install an isolation valve on the outlet of the
Solar Storage Tank and add a Tee connection
to the existing piping into the existing water
heating system.
3.
Install an Anti-Scalding valve on the outlet of
the backup water heating systems before distri-
bution throughout the house.
!
nOTE: Anti-Scalding valves should be installed
to reduce the point of use water temperature by
mixing hot and cold water in branch water lines at
the outlet of the heaters.
4.
Close the bypass valve and open the isolation
valves on either side of the Solar Hot Water
System.
5.
open two faucets.
6.
open the main shut off valve and let the water
run until full streams are coming out of both
open water faucets. Close both faucets.
7.
Actuate the pressure relief valve located on the
top of the Solar Storage Tank and the Back-up
Heating System until water comes out of both,
to ensure that they are full of water and free of
air.
System Start up
once all of the piping has been filled with the as-
sociated liquid, and the system has been checked
for leaks, the system can be started.
•
Rotate all of the manual valves from the flush-
ing and filling setting to the operational settings.
•
Actuate the air separator to ensure that any ac-
cumulated air is removed.
!
nOTE: If there is some air accumulated, open
the air separator long enough to release the air.
Then run the system for a little while and open
it again to ensure that all of the air has been re-
moved.
•
Ensure that the Solar Controller is in automatic
operation.
•
Verify that covers (if used) have been removed
from the solar collection panels.
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•
Verify that the main water supply has been
turned back on.
•
When the Solar Collector has been turned on
and the system is running the pump icon
(
) should be on and turning in the bottom
left hand corner and both of the pumps running.
After the system has been started (and the installer
is satisfied that it is operating properly) complete
the warranty registration, found at the end of this
manual.
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