Page 2 - Hazard definitions; DANGER; Contents
2 Hazard definitions The following defined terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk levels or to important information concerning the life of the product. DANGER WARNING CAUTION CAUTION NOTICE DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous s...
Page 3 - General Information; Solar systems should be grounded to protect against lightning.
3 1 General Information Before starting work, the Installer must read, understand and note these installation and operating instructions. WARNING The solar pump station may only be installed and maintained by trained professionals. Trainees may only work on the product under the supervision of an ...
Page 4 - Included Components; Installation; Solar Control unit:
4 Included Components Solar Station: ■ Grundfos solar circulation pump ■ VFS sensor (flow sensor) ■ 145 psi relief valve, with pressure gauge ■ Multi-function instruments (Flow Check, Thermometer, Fill Valve) ■ EPP two-part bracket with mounting kit Installation kit: ■ Wall and tank bracket with mou...
Page 5 - Installing the solar station; Installing the solar station on a wall; The following information should be noted:; Installation, wall bracket for expansion; B) Clamp ring screw connections
5 2 Installing the solar station Installing the solar station on a wall ■ Remove front insulation shell. ■ The solar pump station forms a single unit with the wall bracket and rear insulation shell. Secure both components as a complete unit at the intended location, working the front and using ancho...
Page 6 - Technology, installation and commissioning; Clamp ring screw connections; Figure 4-1 Forward flow multi-functioning instruments
6 3 Technology, installation and commissioning Clamp ring screw connections ■ Cut the copper pipe to length and deburr. ■ First, slide the clamp ring nut over the pipe, then slide the clamp ring. ■ Insert the prepared pipe into the screw connection until its stop is reached. ■ Tighten clamp ring nut...
Page 7 - Commissioning the solar system; General; Filling, flushing and bleeding; Note
7 4 Commissioning the solar system General ■ Before commissioning, all piping, connections and saftey equipment should be checked to ensure that they are correctly installed. ■ All pre-fitted solar station screw connections are firmly tightened in the factory so that they do not usually need retight...
Page 8 - Solar group with Grundfos UPS 25-58U pump; Solar group with Grundfos UPS 25-99U pump; Pressure loss and residual delivery height
Solar group with Grundfos UPS 25-58U pump (and GF sensor 0.5-3 GPM) residual delivery height 0 5 10 15 20 25 0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0 Volumetric flow rate [GPM] Residual delivery height [Ft] Max. residual delivery height pressure drop of components Solar group with Grundfos UPS 25-99U pum...
Page 9 - VFS flow sensor; Figure 6-2 VFS 1-12 temperature output signal; Figure 6-4 VFS 2-40 temperature output signal; Vortex flow sensor for liquid media.; Item
9 6 VFS flow sensor Figure 6-1 VFS 1-12 flow ouput signal VFS 1-12 output signal flow Assignment of measurement range: 0.26-3.17 gpm is equal to 0.5-3.5VFlow rate calculation: Q = 0.26gpm +[(U-0.5)V/3V]*2.91gpm Figure 6-3 VFS 2-40 flow output signal VFS 2-40 output signal flow Assignment of measurem...
Page 10 - Technical data for solar station; Designation; HOLDING PLATE FOR WALL
10 7 Technical data for solar station Designation SPS0250 / SPS0500 SPS1000 PUMP SPS0250: Grundfos UPS 25 - 58 U SPS1000: Grundfos UP 25 - 120 U SPS0500: Grundfos UPS 25 - 99 U SOLAR AND TANK CONNECTIONS 3/4" compression 1" compression EXPANSION TANK CONNECTION 1/2" NPT INSTALLATION OPTI...
Page 12 - Component breakdown
8 Component breakdown 20 3 2 4+5 12+15 25 8+9 22 14 11 23 16 13 26 30 27 24 4 6 17 19 1 10 18 7+9 21 SPS0250/ SPS0500 Item Name – SPS0250 - Pumpstation 250 sq-ft w/ flow sensor and CU – SPS0500 - Pumpstation 500 sq-ft w/ flow sensor and CU 1 Solar return ball valve USA 1 1/2" x M28 x 1.5 2 Solar...
Page 14 - Service; WARNING
14 9 Service De-energize and lock the solar control and pump to prevent them from accidentally being switched back on again by mistake before any maintenance or repair work. Service is not permitted until components and solar liquid have cooled. WARNING ■ The solar station features an air separato...
Page 15 - rectification; Pump doesn’t run when power is; Check solar control unit for correct settings and tight wire
15 10 Faults, causes and rectification Pump doesn’t run when power is switched on : ■ Check solar control unit for correct settings and tight wire connections. ■ Check fuses. ■ Check pump voltage, refer to the pump rating plate for requirements. ■ Close shut-off instruments upstream and downstream o...