Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About Your Water Heater
- Water Heater Application
- Model Type
- Mains Pressure
- Solar Operation
- How Hot Should The Water Be?
- Hotter Water Increases The Risk Of Scald Injury
- Warning
- Safety
- Precautions
- Pipe Work And Insulation
- Freeze Protection
- Solar Monitor
- Bleeding The Solar Collector(S)
- To Turn Off The Water Heater
- To Turn On The Water Heater
- Going On Holidays
- How Do I Know If The Water Heater Is Installed Correctly?
- Victorian Customers
- Does The Water Chemistry Affect The Water Heater?
- How Long Will The Water Heater Last?
- Regular Care
- Water Supplies
- Save A Service Call
- Not Enough Hot Water (Or No Hot Water)
- Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Running
- Expansion Control Valve Running
- In-Series Water Heater Operating Too Frequently
- Collector Glass
- Noise From The Solar Collectors
- Green LED Is Not Illuminated On Solar Monitor
- Red LED Illuminated on Solar Monitor
- Circulator Operates at Night
- Higher Than Expected Gas Bills
- Installation – System
- Installation – Solar Storage Tank
- Solar Water Heater Storage Tank Location
- Safe Tray
- Mains Water Supply
- Tank Water Supply
- Wall Bracket
- Hot Water Delivery
- Circulated Hot Water Flow And Return System
- Reducing Heat Losses
- Anode
- Saddling - Pipe Work
- Anti-Freeze Heating Unit
- Backing Plate
- Dimensions And Technical Data
- Typical Installation (Remote Boost) – Outdoor Location
- Typical Installation (Remote Boost) – Indoor Location
- Typical Installation (Integrated Boost) – Outdoor Location
- Installation – Solar Control Unit
- Installation – Solar Collector(s)
- Connections – Plumbing
- Connections – Electrical
- Commissioning
- Draining The Solar Collector(s)
- Draining The Water Heater
- Vulcan Solar Water Heater Warranty – Australia Only –
- 1. The Vulcan Warranty – General
- 2. Terms Of The Vulcan Warranty And Exclusions To It
- 3. What Is Covered By The Vulcan Warranty For The Water Heaters Detailed In This Document
- 4. Entitlement To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
- 5. How To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
- 6. The Australian Consumer Law
INSTALLATION – SOLAR CONTROL UNIT
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Notes:
All pipe work must be purged and cleared of foreign matter before connection and before attempting to
operate the water heater.
It is important to connect the solar cold and solar hot pipes to the correct connections at the solar
collector and at the solar storage tank.
Connect the solar pipes to the solar storage tank using only the fittings supplied.
All olive compression fittings must use brass or copper olives.
Use thread sealing tape or an approved thread sealant on all other fittings.
Solar Control Unit VS160
Installation (exploded view)
SUPPLIED WITH VS160 SOLAR STORAGE TANK
SUPPLIED WITH VS160 SOLAR STORAGE TANK
1. Hex nipple ½” X ½”
2. 4 way tee
3. Hex nipple ½” x ¾”
4. Preformed pipe DN15
5. Compression nut
6. Olive
7. Circulator
8. Solar control unit
9. Screws
10. Cold sensor probe
11. Air bleed valve and non return valve assembly
12. Insulation 280 mm long x 13 mm ID
13. Insulation 150 mm long x 35 mm ID &
50 mm long x 35 mm ID
14. Cable tie
15. Plug ½”