Installation manual

CHECK LISTSECTION 5
CHECK LIST
T
his check should be carried out after installation, it however is no guarantee that the
system is fully installed correctly and should only act as a guide.
Mechanical:
Solar:
The pipe-work is connected correctly for the flow of the system. Check each unit.
Lower cylinder coil connection should be connected to the pump side of the pump
station at the flow meter.
Check expansion vessels are connected and are NOT isolated and relief valve fitted
and piped.
Fill flush valve is fitted on return to the solar pump between vessel and solar station
and is at lowest level for solar pipe-work
Air eliminator is fitted in return to Collectors after pump (when installed)
Pump station is fitted correctly with pump on return to the collectors.
Pipe-work is correct size and no solder is used.
Collectors
Collectors are installed at correct angle and orientation
The temperature sensor is fitted and wired, in flow from the collector array (last unit)
More than 6 collectors in series require an expansion piece.
The collectors have been left covered if not filled with heat transfer fluid
DHW
Expansion and expansion relief valve fitted
Pressure temperature relief valve fitted on the cylinder(s)
Appropriate cold water feed kit fitted.
Destratification or shunt pump fitted and wired to panel (if required)
Recirculation pump fitted and wired.
Cylinder, sensors are located in upper and lower (where required) section and connected
Electrical
Ensure all wiring is secure and at present power supplies are isolated.
For immersion heaters and very large pumps ensure wiring and supply is sized
appropriate. Immersion heaters generate much larger loads than the standard solar
system.
The power to the controller can be switched off easily and locally.
Extra 230v power supply is available locally.
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