Rheem ELECTRIC BOOSTED SOLAR WATER HEATER- Manuals

5 ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER MODEL TYPE Congratulations for choosing a Solahart ® water heater. Your Solahart Streamline ® open circuit solar water heater is designed for the solar collectors to be roof mounted and the solar storage tank to be installed at ground level. The solar storage tank is suitab...

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER WARNING This water heater is not intended to be operated, adjusted or tampered with by young children or infirm persons. Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not interfere with the water heater. The removal of the front cover will expose 240 V wiring. It must...

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER 7 HOW DO I KNOW IF THE WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY? Installation requirements are shown on pages 23 and 25. The water heater must be installed by an authorised person and the installation must comply with National Standards AS/NZS 3500.4, AS/NZS 3000 and all local cod...

ABOUT YOUR WATER HEATER BLEEDING THE SOLAR COLLECTORS It is necessary to purge air from the collector circuit: • When the water heater is to be turned on and the solar collectors and solar hot and solar cold pipes have been drained. • After maintenance has been conducted on the pipe work and air has...

9 HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS The Solahart Streamline open circuit system has its vitreous enamel lined solar storage tank installed at ground or floor level, remotely from the solar collectors. As the sun heats the water in the solar collectors the increase in temperature activates the circulator. ...

HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS MANUAL ON/OFF SWITCH a) Off-Peak (overnight) Tariff Connection Most systems will be connected to an Off-Peak supply of electricity. Boosting will only occur overnight (usually between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM). In the winter months many households will find it necessary to le...

HOW YOUR WATER HEATER WORKS 11 GOING ON HOLIDAYS If you plan to be away from home, conserve energy by switching the booster switch “OFF”. It is not necessary to switch off the electrical supply at the power outlet to the solar control unit. Refer to “To Turn Off The Water Heater” on page 6. Also if ...

12 REGULAR CARE TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE This valve is near the top of the water heater and is essential for its safe operation. It is possible for the valve to release a little water through the drain line during each heating period. This occurs as the water is heated and expands by approx...

REGULAR CARE FLUSHING THE SOLAR COLLECTORS It may be necessary to flush the solar collectors if there is sediment in the water supply. This should be conducted in the morning, within three hours of sunrise. • Open a hot water tap and allow the water to run for five (5) minutes prior to flushing the ...

14 SAVE A SERVICE CALL Check the items below before making a service call. You will be charged for attending to any condition or fault that is not related to manufacture or failure of a part. NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER (OR NO HOT WATER) This can occur with new installations and is normally related to some...

SAVE A SERVICE CALL • Thermostat setting Ensure the thermostat setting is appropriate. You may choose to have your electrician adjust the thermostat upwards to gain additional hot water capacity when boosting. Refer to “Temperature Adjustment” on page 5. Warning: Hotter water increases the risk of s...

SAVE A SERVICE CALL HIGH ELECTRICITY BILLS With the installation of your new solar hot water system, maximum electrical energy savings can be achieved with careful planning of hot water usage. Should you at any time, feel your electricity account is too high, we suggest you check the following point...

17 INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK THIS WATER HEATER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR POOL HEATING. The system can be installed with Solahart ‘L’ solar collectors. Although the system has a level of freeze protection, designed to guard the system from unexpected frost conditions, the system is not recommended ...

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK MAINS WATER SUPPLY Where the mains water supply pressure exceeds that shown in the table, an approved pressure limiting valve is required and should be fitted as shown in the installation diagram (refer to diagram on page 28 ) . Model 270, 340, 430 Relief valve sett...

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK HOT WATER DELIVERY This water heater can deliver water at temperatures which can cause scalding. It is necessary and we recommend that a temperature limiting device be fitted between the water heater and the hot water outlets in any ablution area such as a bathroom ...

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK CIRCULATED HOT WATER FLOW AND RETURN SYSTEM A solar water heater should not be installed as part of a circulated hot water flow and return system in a building. The benefits of solar gain will be significantly reduced and energy gained from the sun lost through the ...

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK 21 REDUCING HEAT LOSSES The cold water line to and the hot water line from the water heater must be insulated in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3500.4. The insulation must be weatherproof and UV resistant if exposed. The pipe work between the solar stora...

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Tank Mass (kg) Model Capacity Empty Full 270 SLV 270 litres 70 340 340 SLV 325 litres 87 412 430 SLV 410 litres 111 521 Dimensions (mm) A B C D E F H J N 270 SLV 1395 640 680 1117 73 556 32 ° 88 ° 499 340 SLV 1640 640 680 1357 73 623 32...

INSTALLATION – SOLAR STORAGE TANK TYPICAL INSTALLATION – OUTDOOR LOCATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION – INDOOR LOCATION 23

24 INSTALLATION – SOLAR CONTROL UNIT The solar control unit is designed to be mounted on the side of the solar storage tank, with its location in between and offset from the cold water inlet and solar hot water inlet. The solar control unit, supplied with a 1.8 metre power cord, requires a 240 V gen...

INSTALLATION – SOLAR CONTROL UNIT • Insulate the air bleed valve and non return valve assembly (11), from the solar hot pipe to the solar hot water inlet of the solar storage tank, with the 150 mm long x 35 mm diam insulation (13) and secure with the cable ties (14) provided. Note: Use thread sealin...

26 INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS SOLAR COLLECTOR LOCATION Consideration must be given to the position of the solar collectors in relation to the solar storage tank. There are limitations on the maximum length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes between the solar storage tank and the solar collec...

28 CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING CONNECTION SIZES • Hot water connection: RP¾/20. • Cold water connection: RP½/15. (cold water inlet to tank: RP¾/20). • Solar hot (from collector) connection: DN15 compression fitting. (solar hot inlet to tank: RP¾/20). • Solar cold (to collector) connection: DN15 compressi...

CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING This water heater has either a plastic dip tube or fitting liner in the inlet and outlet fittings (see diagram). These must be in place for the water heater to function properly. Do not remove or damage them by using heat nearby. They will be pushed into the correct position a...

CONNECTIONS – PLUMBING 30 BLEED VALVE DRAIN A copper drain line must be fitted to the bleed valve to carry the discharge clear of the water heater and solar controls. Connect the drain line to the bleed valve using a disconnection union. The pipe work from the bleed valve to the drain should be as s...

31 CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL The power supply to the water heater must not be switched on until the water heater is filled with water and a satisfactory megger reading is obtained. All electrical work and permanent wiring must be carried out by a qualified person and in accordance with the Wiring Rul...

CONNECTIONS – ELECTRICAL BOOSTER SWITCH WIRING DIAGRAM Electrical installation of the solar storage tank without a manual boosting switch Electrical installation of the solar storage tank with a manual boosting switch 32

33 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 s...

34 DRAINING THE SOLAR COLLECTORS To drain the solar collectors and the solar hot and solar cold pipe: • Open a hot water tap and allow the water to run for five minutes immediately prior to draining the solar collector(s). This will assist in the transfer of any high temperature water in the solar c...

35 DRAINING THE WATER HEATER To drain the water heater: • Open a hot water tap and allow the water to run for five minutes immediately prior to draining the solar storage tank. This will assist in the transfer of any high temperature water in the solar collector(s) to the solar storage tank. • Close...

36 WATER SUPPLIES Your water heater is manufactured to suit the water conditions of most Australian metropolitan supplies. However, there are some known water supplies which can have detrimental effects on the water heater and its operation and/or life expectancy. If you are unsure of your water qua...

37 SOLAHART STREAMLINE, SYNERGY, GAS BOOSTER SOLAR WATER HEATER WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY WARRANTY CONDITIONS 1. This warranty is applicable only to water heaters manufactured from 1 st July 2006. 2. The water heater must be installed in accordance with the Solahart water heater installation instruc...

SOLAHART STREAMLINE, SYNERGY, GAS BOOSTER SOLAR WATER HEATER WARRANTY – AUSTRALIA ONLY 38 WARRANTY Solahart will: a) Repair or, if necessary replace any Solahart water heater; or b) Replace any component (or, if necessary, arrange the installation of a new water heater), which falls within the Warra...

39 SOLAHART INSTALLATION & WARRANTY REPORT Dear Customer – To register your warranty please ensure the following information is correct then sign and return to our Solahart Industries Pty Ltd freepost address: Solahart Industries Pty Ltd Reply Paid Perth 354 Welshpool, Western Australia 6106 WAR...

Revision Date: 2006 August 126518G 40 SOLAHART OFFICES International Headquarters Solahart Industries Pty Ltd (ABN 45 064 945 848) 112 Pilbara St Welshpool Western Australia 6106 Postal Address: PO Box 95 State Parcel Centre Welshpool WA 6986 International Sales Telephone International Sales: + 61 8...