Installation manual
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Conergy TS
Installation Manual
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4.11
4.12
4.12
Draining the storage tank
To drain the water from the storage tank the following procedure is to be followed:
Filling the Closed Circuit jacket
Risk of damage to the elements can occur if the installation sequences are not maintained.
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Approved Solar Transfer Fluid details
Name: St-5 Solar Transfer Fluid
Description: Propylene Glycol
Appearance: Red Liquid
When you are ready to fill the system please have the following equipment ready to fill and test the
system:
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When filling the jacket with glycol it is essential that the main tank is filled with water and pressurised
prior to filling the closed circuit.
Do not apply power to the electric booster element before the tank is filled with water.
Do not fill the closed circuit system with any toxic solution. Only use the solar transfer fluid as
specified by your Conergy TS distributor. There is a real risk to public health if the wrong glycol
solar solution is used.
1 x 25 litre container
1 x 4 metre length of ½” (15mm)
1 x Pressure Test Block
1 x Bicycle Pump
1 x 4.5 litre bottle ST-5 solar transfer fluid supplied with the system
Turn off and isolate the power supply to the electrical element.
Turn off the water supply to the water heater.
Release excess pressure from the tank by manually opening the pressure & temperature relief
valve.
Disconnect the cold water supply pipe connection to the tank.
Fit a ½” flexible drain pipe to the cold connection at the tank. Place the open end of the drain
hose in a location where it is safe for the hot water to drain away from the tank.
Manually open the pressure & temperature relief valve which will allow air into the tank and the
water within the tank will flow out via the flexible drain pipe fitted to the cold inlet connection.
Hold the valve open until the tank is empty.
4 Installation Instructions