Baxi Potterton Solar manual Check pressure in the solar primary, Pipework, From air

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2.0

Commissioning of hydraulic station

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

Check pressure in the solar primary

 

 

 

pipework

 

 

After flushing and filling the solar primary system with

 

 

heat transfer fluid the pressure must be checked.

 

 

Pressure test the system (6 bar). Observe the maximum

 

 

pressure ratings of all components concerned.

 

 

Check the solar heating system for leaks.

 

 

Close the fill and drain valve on the safety group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Ensure the solar primary system is free

 

 

 

from air

 

 

Switch on the power supply to the solar differential

 

 

2

 

temperature controller.

 

Manually switch the circulation pump ON and OFF

 

 

via the solar differential temperature controller

 

 

(see section 3.1.7) to pump fluid around the solar

 

 

primary system.

 

 

Turn the pump off and open the airbleed screw on the

 

 

air separator (Fig. 4 Item 1). Bleed any air from the air

 

 

separator. If the system pressure drops top up by opening

 

 

the fill and drain valve (Fig. 4 Item 2) on the safety group

 

 

and pumping in more solar fluid to restore the pressure.

 

 

This must be repeated until the pressure remains stable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

Setting the system pressure

 

 

During

commissioning, the system pressure should be

 

 

0.7 bar above the static pressure (1 metre height

 

 

differential equals 0.1 bar). However,it must be at least

 

 

1.5 bar and no higher than 2.2 bar.

Determine the system pressure when the system is cold (20°C).This should be recorded on the Commissioning Record Sheet (page 21).

If the pressure is too low you should pump additional heat transfer fluid into the system; the fill & drain valve on the safety group (Fig. 4 Item 2) needs to be opened for this purpose. When system pressure is correctly set, ensure the fill and drain valve is closed and remove filling hose from safety group.

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Contents Commissioning, Maintenance & Servicing Guide Potterton Solar Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System IndexIndex Commissioning General Commissioning of systemFilling pump Filter Solar fluid Flushing the pipeworkFilling the pipework Check pressure in the solar primary Setting the system pressurePipework Ensure the solar primary system is freeInstallation of the thermal insulation Checking and adjusting the flow rateCommissioning of hydraulic station ApproxOverview of display and operating elements see Fig Commissioning of solar controllerNumber Description MaxInput value can be either StatusindicationSolar circulation pump Button 65COperatingmenu Installer or service engineerOverviewConstructionof menu structure Info Program Manualoperation Basic settingResetpossible Reset in the following way Choose the value with buttonsMenuInfo States are shownMenuProgramming Description Valuerange DefaultsHours and the automatic regulation is activated again MenuManual operationIndication Description = offIndication Description Value Factory MenuBasic adjustmentSet-up Parameter/ valueGeneral controlerfunctions Contr ller functionsCylinder heatingby solar primarysystem Systems withtwostoragecylinders15Thermostat cooling Rotational speedregulation14Thermostat heating Sensor monitoring 16Temperaturedifferencecontrol17Tubecollector Systemprotection function Flow monitoringCollector protection / Re-cooling Pump is 5 minutes Frost protectionEnergyproductivity measurement OperatinghoursmeterGeneral Commissioning SolarDifferentialTemperatureControllerHydraulic Station Solar Collector PanelsDate Servicing and maintenance recordBar Check solar primary system flow rate Check condition of all pipeworkCylinder MaintenanceRefer to manufacturers documentation Solar fluid concentrationsSolar differential temperature controller and will be Fault findingWhen the system runs if visible Suggested measures to rectifyYES Resistance table PT1000Pump symbol on controller rotates But pump does not operate Spares Description CodeNo Spare partsStandard Warranty Terms & Conditions WarrantyWhat you need to do if youexperiencea problemwith When callingheateamyoumusthavethe followingWarranty We are closed Christmas Day and New Years Day Potterton

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