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easy to reach. Provide for clear access to the storage tank, pump, expansion tank, mixing valve, time clock (optional, not provided) and other key components. If a component in the potable water side of the system may require future service or maintenance make the connections with brass unions. Use only brass nipples and unions and copper and brass fittings in plumbing the solar storage tank and expansion tank. The use of galvanized fittings or nipples, di-electric unions, CPVC, PVC or other plastic pipe is prohibited.

Hard copper connections to the city cold water supply line and the home hot water feed lines are recommended. The gaskets in standard water heater flex hose connectors can become brittle and compressed over time and begin leaking on the water

heater. If not detected in a timely manner even a small drip or leak may cause serious damage to the tank’s electrical components or, in extreme cases, may cause the tank to leak from the outside in.

Tank plumbing is required to provide for the isolation of the solar storage tank from the city cold water supply line by means of an isolating ball valve (No. 23).

Line thermometers shall be installed in the collector supply and return lines to allow for a simple diagnostic check of proper system operation. On

a sunny day the hot water return line should be approximately 5 – 12° warmer than the water in the collector supply line. Compare the temperature readings in the two line thermometers (No. 3).

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RS80-40BP, RS80-48BP, RS120-64BP specifications

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