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ManualsBrandsAO Smith ManualsPlumbing Supplies76 Gallon - 4,500 Watt Cirrex Residential Electric Indirect Solar Booster Water Heater

The Solar Booster Tank has been sold as a component part. It

has been factory equipped with a booster element, and

thermostat with high limit.

The tank is designed to store potable water within the limits

listed on the rating plate and to supply domestic hot water up to

the element’s heating capability.

This manual contains basic instructions for the installation,

operation and maintenance of the solar booster tank only. Read

it carefully before using the solar tank, then keep it handy for

quick reference.

If the tank leaks or the element fails to operate, all technical and

warranty questions should be directed to the local dealer from

whom the solar booster tank was purchased. If you are

unsuccessful, please write to the company listed on the warranty

sheet which came with the solar booster tank.

WARNING

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or

maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to

this manual. For assistance or additional information consult

a qualified installer, service agency or the local utility.

RATING PLATE

A rating plate identifying the solar booster tank will be found

above the drain valve. When referring to the solar booster tank,

always have the information listed on the rating plate readily

available.

Fill in that information here:

MODEL NO. _______________________________________

SERIAL NO. _______________________________________

INSTALLATION DATE: ________________________________

THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS SOLAR BOOSTER TANK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DUE TO FAILURE TO FOLLOW

THESE INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

PRINTED 1108 184441-002

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BOOSTER TANKS

INSTALLATION • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE

INSULATING JACKETS:

When installing an external insulation jacket on the solar

booster tank:

• DO NOT cover the temperature-pressure relief valve.

• DO NOT cover the instruction manual. Keep it on the

side of the water heater or nearby for future reference.

• DO obtain new warning and instruction labels from

the manufacturer for placement on the blanket directly

over the existing labels.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire,

serious personal injury or death.

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Instruction Manual

WARNING

Summary of content (8 pages)

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SOLAR BOOSTER TANKS Instruction Manual INSTALLATION • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE The Solar Booster Tank has been sold as a component part. It has been factory equipped with a booster element, and thermostat with high limit. The tank is designed to store potable water within the limits listed on the rating plate and to supply domestic hot water up to the element’s heating capability. This manual contains basic instructions for the installation, operation and maintenance of the solar booster tank only.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TYPICAL INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3-5 Local Codes .......................................................................................................
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INSTALLATION WARNING Never operate the electrical heating element without being certain the solar booster tank is completely filled with water. If any air is left in the top of the tank, the heating element will burn out. LOCAL CODES FIGURE 2 The installation of solar booster tank must be in accordance with these instructions and all applicable local codes and electric utility requirements.
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The solar booster tank will work better if you keep the hot water runs short. You will also get hot water faster and with less heat loss. CAUTION This booster tank, as all booster tanks, will eventually leak. Do not install without adequate drainage provisions where water flow will cause damage. Note: normal condensation from a booster tank may appear to be a leaking tank. The illustration shows the correct valves and fittings that you will need to install the solar booster tank.
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3. Fill the solar booster tank until water runs out an opened hot water faucet. This will let out air in the solar booster tank and the piping. Close the faucet after the water comes out. You must not turn the electricity on until the solar booster tank is full of water. IF ANY AIR IS LEFT IN THE TOP OF THE SOLAR BOOSTER TANK, THE TOP HEATING ELEMENT WILL BURN OUT RIGHT AWAY. WARNING SOLAR BOOSTER TANKS EQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE VOLTAGE ONLY. This solar booster tank is equipped for one type of voltage only.
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OPERATION TEMPERATURE REGULATION WARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Solar booster tanks are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can cause scalds resulting in serious personal injury and/or death. Some people are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others. These include the elderly, children, the infirmed, or physically handicapped.
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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 operates. BECAUSE THE HIGH LIMIT OPERATES ONLY WHEN ABNORMALLY HIGH WATER TEMPERATURES ARE PRESENT, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT A QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENT BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR OPERATION BEFORE RESETTING. MAINTENANCE DRAINING 5. Install new element. 6. Reconnect the wires as they were.
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WATER HEATER SOUNDS safety hazard. 1. The solar booster tank is equipped with an immersion heating element for fastest recovery. If the solar booster tank occasionally makes noises this is not a defect or a 2. Lime or scale has accumulated on the heating element causing a hissing sound. Element scale removal can be accomplished by using vinegar or by scraping. REPAIR PARTS ITEM NO.