Flushing the pipework, Filling the pipework

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1.0Commissioning of system

1.2Flushing the pipework

Before the system is commissioned the pipework must be flushed to remove any contaminants. It is recommended that this is done using the solar heat transfer fluid as it will be impossible to fully drain all parts of the system.

Connect the flushing pipes to the fill & drain valve on the safety group (Fig. 1 Item 1) and to the fill & drain valve on the flow meter (Fig. 1 Item 2).

Open the fill & drain valves.

Turn the slot of the adjusting screw (Fig. 1 Item 3) in the return so the slot is vertical to open the non-return valve.

Turn the left hand isolating valve with integral thermometer in the flow (Fig. 1 Item 4) in the direction indicated by the arrow (to a 45° position) to open the non-return valve.

Ensure that the right hand isolating valve with integral thermometer in the return (Fig. 1 Item 5) is open indicated by the dot on the thermometer bezel being at the top.

Turn the slot of the adjusting screw of the flow meter (Fig. 1 Item 6) in the return vertically to open the flow limiter (Fig. 1 Item 7).

Flush the solar primary pump by pumping the fluid into the system via the fill and drain valve on the safety group. Close right hand isolating valve (dot on thermometer bezel at 9 o’clock position). Flush solar primary pipework and panels via the fill and drain valve on the safety group.

If reusingflushed fluid ensurethis is filteredbeforere- introducingintothe system(see Fig.2).

1.3Filling the pipework

Close the fill and drain valve (Fig. 3 Item 2) on the flow meter. Open the righthand isolating valve (Fig. 3. Item 1) with integral thermometer by turning so that the dot on the bezel is at the top. Fill the solar primary system by pumping in fluid until the system pressure reads 1.5 to 2.0 bar. Close the fill and drain valve (Fig. 3. Item 3) on the safety group.

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