Rinnai SUNMASTER User Manual

Rinnai Australia - 1 - Solar Split Systems Operating / Installation Manual Version 8 - 18/10/10
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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......................................................................................... 16
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE - ALL SYSTEMS........................................................................ 17
REGULATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) ..............................................................................17
LOCATION - GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................17
STORAGE CYLINDER LOCATION .........................................................................................................................................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 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) ..............................................................................21
SYSTEM ORIENTATION AND INCLINATION .........................................................................................................................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
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR GAS BOOSTED SYSTEMS.................................................................. 30
OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................30
GAS BOOSTER LOCATION....................................................................................................................................................30
GAS SUPPLY...........................................................................................................................................................................30
HOT WATER DELIVERY TEMPERATURE..............................................................................................................................30
CLEARANCES.........................................................................................................................................................................44
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................44
FILLING THE SYSTEM............................................................................................................................................................45
CHECKING SOLAR PUMP OPERATION................................................................................................................................45
ADJUSTING FLOW CONTROL VALVE...................................................................................................................................45
PRE SOLAR HEATING CHECKS ............................................................................................................................................46
SOLAR HEATING ....................................................................................................................................................................47
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................47
DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................48
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE - ELECTRIC BOOSTED SYSTEMS.......................................... 49
OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................49
ELECTRIC SUPPLY.................................................................................................................................................................49
HOT WATER STORAGE AND DELIVERY TEMPERATURES................................................................................................49
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................54
FILLING THE SYSTEM............................................................................................................................................................57
CHECKING SOLAR PUMP OPERATION................................................................................................................................57
ADJUSTING FLOW CONTROL VALVE...................................................................................................................................57
PRE SOLAR HEATING CHECKS ............................................................................................................................................58
SOLAR HEATING ....................................................................................................................................................................58
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................58
DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................59
CONTACT INFORMATION.................................................................................................................. 61
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Rinnai SUNMASTER Specifications

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Brand	Rinnai
Model	SUNMASTER
Category	Water System
Language	English