Installation manual

Rinnai Australia - 1 - Solar Split Systems Operating / Installation Manual
IMPORTANT INFORMATION & WARNINGS...........................................................................................................2
SAFETY & REGULATORY INFORMATION...............................................................................................................................2
SCALDS HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................................................3
OPERATION PRINCIPLE ..........................................................................................................................................................4
SAFETY DEVICES.....................................................................................................................................................................5
EXCESSIVE DISCHARGE FROM SAFETY DEVICES .............................................................................................................5
WATER TEMPERATURE...........................................................................................................................................................6
TURNING ‘OFF
’ THE WATER HEATING SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................6
TURNING ‘ON’ THE WATER HEATING SYSTEM.....................................................................................................................6
WATER QUALITY ......................................................................................................................................................................7
DRAINING AND FILLING THE WATER HEATING SYSTEM ....................................................................................................7
MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR CARE ...................................................................................................................................7
SERVICING AND REPAIR.........................................................................................................................................................7
SAVE A SERVICE CALL ..........................................................................................................................................8
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SYSTEMS........................................................................................................................10
GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................................10
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS ...................................................................................................................10
FLOW CONTROL VALVE ........................................................................................................................................................10
DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER ..................................................................................................................10
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SOLAR COLLECTORS...................................................................................................11
SPECIFICATIONS FOR STORAGE CYLINDERS..................................................................................................12
SPECIFICATIONS FOR GAS BOOSTERS ............................................................................................................15
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE - ALL SYSTEMS ...........................................................................................16
REGULATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) ..............................................................................16
LOCATION - GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................16
STORAGE CYLINDER LOCATION .........................................................................................................................................16
GAS BOOSTER LOCATION AND MOUNTING (where applicable) ........................................................................................17
WATER PIPES .........................................................................................................................................................................17
WATER SUPPLY......................................................................................................................................................................17
HOT WATER DELIVERY TEMPERATURE..............................................................................................................................17
VALVES & FITTINGS ...............................................................................................................................................................18
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS .........................................................................................................18
REGULATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) ..............................................................................19
SYSTEM ORIENTATION AND INCLINATION .........................................................................................................................19
SOLAR COLLECTOR ROOF MOUNTING OPTIONS .............................................................................................................20
SOLAR COLLECTOR INSTALLATION COMPONENTS .........................................................................................................21
STANDARD INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................................22
FRAMED INSTALLATIONS - FLAT ROOF FRAMES...............................................................................................................25
FRAMED INSTALLATIONS - CYCLONE FRAME....................................................................................................................26
COMMERCIAL INSTALLATIONS ............................................................................................................................................26
COLLECTOR FITTINGS INSTALLATIONS..............................................................................................................................29
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE - GAS BOOSTED SYSTEMS .......................................................................35
OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................31
GAS BOOSTER LOCATION ....................................................................................................................................................31
GAS SUPPLY...........................................................................................................................................................................31
HOT WATER DELIVERY TEMPERATURE..............................................................................................................................31
CLEARANCES .........................................................................................................................................................................31
GAS BOOSTER MOUNTING...................................................................................................................................................31
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................43
FILLING THE SYSTEM............................................................................................................................................................44
CHECKING SOLAR PUMP OPERATION................................................................................................................................45
ADJUSTING FLOW CONTROL VALVE ...................................................................................................................................45
PRE SOLAR HEATING CHECKS ............................................................................................................................................45
SOLAR HEATING ....................................................................................................................................................................47
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................47
DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................47
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE - ELECTRIC BOOSTED SYSTEMS .............................................................48
OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................48
ELECTRIC SUPPLY.................................................................................................................................................................48
HOT WATER STORAGE AND DELIVERY TEMPERATURES ................................................................................................48
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................55
FILLING THE SYSTEM............................................................................................................................................................58
CHECK SOLAR PUMP OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................58
ADJUSTING FLOW CONTROL VALVE ...................................................................................................................................58
PRE SOLAR HEATING CHECKS ............................................................................................................................................59
SOLAR HEATING ....................................................................................................................................................................59
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................59
DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................60
CONTACT INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................61
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