Rinnai SPLIT SOLAR User Manual

Rinnai Australia - 1 - Solar Split Systems Operating / Installation Manual Version 9 - 21/11/12
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
GAS BOOSTER SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................ 16
SPECIFICATIONS FOR GAS BOOSTERS ........................................................................................................... 16
REGULATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S).............................................................................. 17
LOCATION - GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 17
STORAGE CYLINDER LOCATION......................................................................................................................................... 17
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE - ALL SYSTEMS .......................................................................................... 17
GAS BOOSTER LOCATION AND MOUNTING (where applicable)........................................................................................ 18
WATER PIPES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
WATER SUPPLY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
HOT WATER DELIVERY TEMPERATURE............................................................................................................................. 18
FROST PROTECTION MODE ON SOLAR CONTROLLER................................................................................................... 19
VALVES & FITTINGS .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
REGULATIONS AND OCCUPTATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) ........................................................................... 21
SYSTEM ORIENTATION AND INCLINATION......................................................................................................................... 21
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS ........................................................................................................ 21
SOLAR COLLECTOR ROOF MOUNTING OPTIONS ............................................................................................................ 22
SOLAR COLLECTOR INSTALLATION COMPONENTS......................................................................................................... 23
STANDARD INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................... 24
FRAMED INSTALLATIONS - FLAT, REVERSE & SIDE PITCH.............................................................................................. 27
COLLECTOR FITTINGS INSTALLATIONS............................................................................................................................. 28
OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS............................................................................................................................. 30
GAS BOOSTER LOCATION ................................................................................................................................................... 30
GAS SUPPLY.......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
HOT WATER DELIVERY TEMPERATURE............................................................................................................................. 30
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR GAS BOOSTED SYSTEMS .................................................................................... 30
CLEARANCES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................................................................................................................................................ 46
FILLING THE SYSTEM........................................................................................................................................................... 47
CHECKING SOLAR PUMP OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 48
ADJUSTING FLOW CONTROL VALVE .................................................................................................................................. 48
PRE SOLAR HEATING CHECKS ........................................................................................................................................... 49
SOLAR HEATING.................................................................................................................................................................... 50
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................ 50
DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................................... 50
OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS............................................................................................................................. 51
ELECTRIC SUPPLY................................................................................................................................................................ 51
HOT WATER STORAGE AND DELIVERY TEMPERATURES ............................................................................................... 51
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE - ELECTRIC BOOSTED SYSTEMS ............................................................ 51
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................................................................................................................................................ 60
FILLING THE SYSTEM........................................................................................................................................................... 63
CHECKING SOLAR PUMP OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 63
ADJUSTING FLOW CONTROL VALVE .................................................................................................................................. 63
SOLAR HEATING.................................................................................................................................................................... 64
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................ 64
DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................................... 65
CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 66
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Rinnai SPLIT SOLAR Specifications

General

Brand	Rinnai
Model	SPLIT SOLAR
Category	Water Heater
Language	English