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Introduction to Baxi Innovators in heating technology For over 150 years, Baxi has led the way with new and pioneering heating solutions. We are proud that we still manufacture boilers in the UK, close to the site where Richard Baxendale first established the business, in Preston, Lancashire. Today, our dedication to innovation is greater than ever as we develop new ways to heat homes.
What is Solar? Everywhere we look we are being urged to consider energy efficient options for our homes. As customers become more ‘green’ and governments encourage the use of renewable energy sources, solar energy is becoming more popular and the demand for it is increasing. Solar energy in the UK The Sun has been heating our bodies and drying our clothes for thousands of years but here in the UK we have not been using its potential to provide us with hot water.
How does it work? Solar thermal water heating devices make use of free energy from the most abundant source we have – the Sun Flat plate collector panels or evacuated tubes, either fitted onto existing roofs or built into the roof structure of new build properties, absorb energy from the Sun and heat water in a specially designed water storage cylinder such as the Megaflo Eco Solar® or the Megalife Solar® from Heatrae Sadia.
Baxi Solarflo™ key features & benefits: • On-roof, in-roof and flat roof portrait or • Compatible with majority of existing UK landscape solar collector panel packages available (1, 2 or 3 panels) to enable installation to most roof styles • Evacuated tube packages also available (20 or 30 tubes) • Provides approximately 55% of a home’s annual domestic hot water needs • The package consists of solar collector panel (s), a hydraulic pump station, controller heating systems • 150mm lead skirt on i
™ Types of Solarflo collectors Introducing a complete range of panel options to meet individual needs, tastes and requirements. Baxi solar panels are high quality. They carry the Solar Keymark certification are MCS certified and are suitable for a rangeof different installations including on-roof, in-roof or flat roof applications with portrait or landscape collector options to effectively and efficiently harness natural energy from the Sun.
On-roof Evacuated Tube Collector The Baxi evacuated tubes package is ideal for installation on new build developments and existing buildings. The collector is for on-roof application with the manifold and tubes sitting on top of the roof tiles/slate. The system is adaptable with both horizontal and vertical installations making it suitable for flat roof and façade applications. An A-frame option is also available for flat roof applications.
Package components Baxi provides complete solar packages which enable the installer to easily fit the whole system. Additional solar accessories can be easily obtained to support Baxi solar packages (refer to the accessories section on page 14 for further details). All the components are covered by a 2 year parts and labour warranty subject to registration and an annual service. To complete the system, add a Heatrae Sadia solar cylinder (refer to pages 15 and 16 for further details).
Primary System Fluid • 20 litres supplied as standard with each package (pre-mixed water/glycol solution protects to -21°C) • Fernox S1 Solar • Fluid is supplied with both flat plate and evacuated tube variants Solar Expansion Vessel • 24 litre expansion vessel • Special high temperature membrane • Mounting bracket and flexible hose with self-sealing shut off valve Mounting Brackets/A -frame (for on-roof application) To ensure ease of installation we provide the mounting brackets, which have been
What system to use? For solar hot water systems, the number of solar panels required is generally dependant on the size of the solar hot water cylinder and the size of the cylinder depends on the size of the house, number of bathrooms and people living in the property. For guidance on the size of Baxi Solarflo™ package you need, simply take a look at the tables shown.
CUSTOMER CURRENTLY HAS AN IMMERSION HEATER (Direct application)++ Volume characteristics On-roof In-roof House Max 2.0m occupancy 2 1 bed 1 shower 1 1 1 bed 1 bath 2 1 1 shower 2 bed 1 bath 3 2 1 shower 2 bed 1 bath 4 2 1 shower 3 bed 1 bath 1 shower 3 bed 2 bath 1 shower 4 bed 2 bath 1 shower 2.
™ Solarflo systems Mounting Options – Sales Codes On-roof Baxi Slate & Tile On-roof System Includes • 1, 2 or 3 panels • Solar controller • Mounting rail and brackets • Portrait or landscape options • Solar fluid Codes portrait Codes landscape 1 panel 720670401 1 panel 720671701 2 panel 720670601 2 panel 720671901 3 panel 720670801 3 panel 720672101 Baxi Flat Roof A-frame System Includes • 1, 2 or 3 panels • Solar controller • A-frame • Portrait or landscape options • Solar
Evacuated tube Baxi Evacuated Tubes for Slate or Tile Pitched Roof Includes • 20 or 30 tubes • Hydraulic Pump Station • Solar controller • Expansion vessel Mounting rail and brackets • • Manifold • Solar fluid • 30m flexible stainless steel Codes 20 tube* 5130214 30 tube 5130215 pipe kit * Evacuated tubes can be orientated portrait of landscape to suit application.
East/West array kits The East/West array package is perfect for roof orientations which are not south facing. The kit enables collectors to be fitted on either side of the roof structure with one panel facing east and one facing west. East/West array kits enable solar gain around the building throughout the day. The solar controller supplied with the main hydraulic pump station (see Installation Guide on www.baxi.co.uk) already has the facility built in to control an East/West array.
Accessories Fittings Multifit SolarTM – 6 x 22mm Pipe Compression fittings - MALE Multifit Solar TM High temperature compression fittings 5122762 – 6 x 22mm Pipe Compression fittings - FEMALE High temperature compression fittings 5122763 Multifit SolarTM – 2 x 22mm Pipe Compression fittings - TEE High temperature compression fittings 5122764 Multifit SolarTM – 30m Flexible Stainless Steel Pipe Kit To enable simpler pipework/reduce joints 5122238 Fernox S1 Solar Fluid Can be used to fi
Dimensions – Megaflo Solar B Megaflo Solar indirect Cylinder specifications Secondary return C A F Megaflo Eco Solar® and Megalife Solar® storage cylinders from Heatrae Sadia are perfect for use with the Baxi Solarflo™ packages. 81 52 G .0 ° 30.0 .
Dimensions – Megalife Solar B Megalife Solar indirect Secondary return C A 81 52 F Megalife Solar® Cylinder .0 ° 30.0 ° Direct -E a solar cylinder that has45a.0 solar coil only D Megalife Solar® cylinders are vented, utilising a water supply B that is open to atmosphere and is ideal if a header tank is Megalife Solar direct retained. Megalife Solar® cylinders are ideal for upgrading traditional vented hot water systems to solar.
Training courses for installers Training to the highest standards Baxi offers a range of solar training courses for installers to help keep you informed of the latest industry developments and provide you with the relevant product knowledge and skills to ensure best practice. To enable national coverage, we have three training centres based in Dartford, Warrington and Warwick. Our training centres are fully equipped with lecture facilities, hands-on bays and spacious workshops for effective learning.
Baxi’s renewables range From Solar heating to microgeneration heating technology, Baxi Solarflo™ Baxi Geoflo™ Baxi Bioflo™ Baxi Solargen™ Baxi DACHS mini-CHP Baxi Ecogen™ Baxi is fast becoming one of the UK’s leaders in the arena of renewable energy. In addition to Baxi Solarflo™, Baxi has one of the largest ranges of renewable products available including; Biomass, Micro-CHP, Ground source heat pumps and Solar PV. Don’t forget our extensive range of GA boilers.
Contact us For all enquiries, please call 0844 871 1525 Email: info@baxi.co.uk Visit: www.baxi.co.uk Open Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm Saturdays & Bank Holidays, 8.30am - 2pm We are closed on Christmas Day & New Year's Day To book a training course please call 0845 600 7402 Open Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 5pm Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm or visit www.bdrthermeatraining.co.uk Please note calls may be monitored or recorded Baxi, Brooks House, Coventry Road, Warwick CV34 4LL www.baxi.co.
