Potterton Solar - SolarThermal Domestic Hot Water System 25
5.0 Fault finding

5.1 Failures with error message

Some system failure modes can be recognisedby the
solar differentialtemperature controller and will be
indicated by an errormessage on the controller display.
Refer to the table below fordetails of possible errors
and suggested measures to rectify.
Errorrepresentationondisplay Possiblereasons Measures
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Sensor wire broken • Check wire
• Sensor defect • Check sensor resistance,if necessary exchange sensor
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• Short circuit in sensor wire •Check wire
• Sensor defect • Check sensor resistance,if necessary exchange sensor
• Errorin pump connection • Check cabling
• Pump defect • Exchange pump
•Air in the system • Check the float of the flow meter moves
when the system runs (if visible)
• Connection with flow • Check wire
meter defect
• Sensor wire broken • Check wire
• Sensor defect • Check sensor resistance,if necessary exchange sensor
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Circulation error: no flow
Additionally at energy
productivity measurement:
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