COMMISSIONING

TO FILL AND TURN ON THE WATER HEATER

The power supply to the solar storage tank and solar control unit must not be switched on until the water heater is filled with water and a satisfactory megger reading is obtained.

￿￿Open all of the hot water taps in the house (don’t forget the shower). Open the cold water isolation valve fully to the water heater. Air will be forced out of the taps. As water flows freely from each tap, close it. Check the piping for leaks.

￿￿Bleed the solar collectors (refer to “Bleeding the Solar Collectors” on page 34).

￿￿Switch on the electrical supply at the isolating switch to the solar storage tank.

￿￿Plug in the solar control unit and switch the power on.

Explain to the householder the functions and operation of the solar water heater.

BLEEDING THE SOLAR COLLECTORS

Upon completion of the installation, it is necessary to purge the air from the collector circuit. To purge air from the collector circuit:

￿￿ Ensure the solar storage tank is full of water and all of the hot taps are turned off.

￿￿ Using a flat blade screwdriver, open the bleed valve fitted adjacent to the 5 way tee at the cold water inlet of the water heater (see diagram).

￿￿ The mains pressure will force water to

 

flow from the tank and through the

 

pipe work, forcing air from the collector

 

circuit through the bleed valve. This is

 

evidenced by spurting of water from

air bleed valve

the drain line connected to the bleed

 

valve.

 

Warning: Exercise caution, as water may be at a very high temperature.

￿￿Close the bleed valve when water runs freely from the drain line.

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Rheem Solar Loline Conversion Kit Electric Wter Heater Commissioning, To Fill and Turn on the Water Heater

Solar Loline Conversion Kit Electric Wter Heater specifications

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