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Dimplex Technical manual, Solar, Dimplex solar initial sizing guide, ST0133 - A 02/09

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SOLAR Technical Manual Complete guide to Dimplex SolarPage 1 of ST0133 - A 02/09 1 Contents SOLAR 2 Before you start 3 Solar thermalGeneral 3.1 IntroductionFigure 2 - Forms of incident solar radiation Page 5 of ST0133 - A 02/09200 W/m² 600 W/m²3.1.2 Orientation Figure 3 - UK and Ireland irradiation map horizontal surfacePage 6 of ST0133 - A 02/09 SOLAR S U NZenith Slope3.3 Solar thermal system 3.3.1 Components of a solar thermal systemPump and safety equipment Solar thermal collectorHeat transfer fluid Pipe work3.3.2 Function of a solar thermal system User4 Dimplex solar products 4.1 Dimplex solar collector SOLC2204.1.1 General description η = η 4.1.2 Hydraulic collector connection Page 13 of ST0133 - A 02/09SOLAR collector design collector pressure drop flow rate Technical manual Figure 12 - Connection components Dimplex SOLC220 collectorFigure 13 - Typical connection of Dimplex SOLC220 collector Page 15 of ST0133 - A 02/09Technical manual Page 16 of ST0133 - A 02/094.1.3 Roof fixing kits A B C EOn roof kits In roof kitsCorrugated tile Plain tileFree standing kits p c =Technical manual Figure 19 - Free standing kit row distance calculation detailsPage 20 of ST0133 - A 02/09 Figure 20 - Free standing kit support weight calculation details Support feetFree standing bottom bar Figure 21 - Fixation details Dimplex solar free standing kit4.1.4 Space requirement Figure 22 - Space requirement Dimplex SOLC220 on roof installationFigure 23 - Space requirement Dimplex SOLC200 in roof installation Page 22 of 72 ST0133 - A 02/09Technical manual Page 23 of ST0133 - A 02/094.1.4 Technical data 4.2 Dimplex solar control unit SOLCU1/2/34.2.1 General description 4.2.2 Temperature sensors Dimplex solar pump unit SOLPU1/2 Page 25 of ST0133 - A 02/094.2.3 Technical data 4.3 Dimplex solar pump unit SOLPU1/24.3.1 General description Pump unit connections 1, 2, 10 and 0102031504 1405 Figure 29 - Components of Dimplex solar pump unit SOLPU1 and SOLPU2Non return ball valve, temperature gauge 5 and 6 bar pressure relief valvePressure gauge Circulation pumpExpansion vessel fixing kit Flow meterAir purger and related components 11, 14 and Page 29 of ST0133 - A 02/094.3.2 Pump connection Insulation cover4.3.3 Technical data Figure 32 - Technical data Dimplex solar pump unit SOLPU1 and SOLPU2Page 31 of ST0133 - A 02/09 4.4 Dimplex solar expansion vessels SOLEV 4.4.1 General description4.4.2 Expansion vessel sizing ≥ 3litreFigure 33 - Definition of static height of solar system Page 33 of ST0133 - A 02/09expansion vessel volume Figure 34 - Expansion vessel sizing chart applying Equations 5 toPage 34 of ST0133 - A 02/09 4.4.3 Technical data 4.5 Dimplex expansion vessel fixing kit SOLVK14.5.1 General description Figure 35 - Technical data Dimplex SOLEV expansion vessels4.5.2 Technical data 4.6 Dimplex heat transfer medium SOLHT204.6.1 General description 4.6.2 Technical data 4.7 Dimplex solar cylinders SCx4.7.1 General description SCx175/215/255/305sd SCx175/215/255/305siPage 38 of ST0133 - A 02/09 02044.7.2 Wiring integration Dimplex solar cylinders SCx Figure 40 - Key features Dimplex solar cylinders SCxPage 39 of ST0133 - A 02/09 Technical manual Figure 41 - Auxiliary loop integration 2x motorised two port valvePage 40 of ST0133 - A 02/09 Technical manual Page 41 of ST0133 - A 02/094.7.3 Hydraulic integration Dimplex solar cylinders SCx Figure 43 - Solar loop integrationPage 42 of ST0133 - A 02/09 4.7.4 Technical data Technical manual4.8 Dimplex solar accessories 4.8.1 General descriptionFigure 46 - Dimplex solar accessories Page 44 of ST0133 - A 02/09 Figure 45 - Pressure drop Dimplex solar SCx cylinder coils4.8.2 Corrugated flexible pipe SOLFH10/15 Figure 47 - Technical data Dimplex flexible hose SOLFH10/15Page 45 of ST0133 - A 02/09 4.8.3 Feed through tiles SOLFTT and SOLFTM SOLFTTSOLFTM 5 System sizing 5.1 Required information5.2 Sizing guide Technical manual SOLARFigure 50 - Dimplex solar initial sizing guide Page 48 of ST0133 - A 02/096 Pipe work 6.1 Type of pipe work6.2 Pipe work sizing 6.4 Pipe work liquid content 6.3 Pipe work pressure dropFigure 53 - Liquid volume of copper pipe for 1 metre length Figure 51 - Suitable pipe diameters for various collector field sizes6.5 Pipe work fixation 6.6 Pipe work insulationFigure 54 - Distance between fixation points of copper pipe work Page 51 of ST0133 - A 02/097 Commissioning Figure 55 - Dimplex commissioning procedure Part Page 52 ofTechnical manual ST0133 - A 02/098 Operation 8.1 Control unitTechnical manual SOLAR holiday and frost protection functionvariable speed control of circulating pump Figure 56 - Display information and menu structure SOLCU1 Page 54 of9 Maintenance 8.2 Pump unitCheck system pressure Check pipe work for leaksCheck content discharge vessel Check roof feed-through for leaksCheck condition of pipe insulation Check collector fixationsFigure 58 - Overall view Dimplex solar maintenance procedure Technical manualPage 57 of ST0133 - A 02/09 10 Product and kit listings 10.1 Dimplex solar kits10.2 Dimplex solar components Technical manual Figure 60 - Dimplex solar components overall viewPage 59 of 72 ST0133 - A 02/09 11 Dimplex literature structure Product implementation stage12 Appendix 12.1 On site questionnairePage 61 of ST0133 - A 02/09 12.2 On site inspection Page 62 of ST0133 - A 02/09Technical manual Page 63 of ST0133 - A 02/09Technical manual Page 64 of ST0133 - A 02/0912.3 Dimplex solar system direct - overall view Page 65 of ST0133 - A 02/0912.4 Dimplex solar system indirect - overall view Page 66 of ST0133 - A 02/0912.5 Example Dimplex solar simulation report Page 67 of ST0133 - A 02/09Technical manual Page 68 of ST0133 - A 02/09Technical manual Page 69 of ST0133 - A 02/09Technical manual Page 70 of ST0133 - A 02/09Technical manual Page 71 of ST0133 - A 02/0913 Notes and sketches Page 72 of ST0133 - A 02/09