Page 2 - RHEEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; RHEEM SOLAR LOLINE; Rheem Australia Pty Ltd; SOLAR
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 1 RHEEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS RHEEM SOLAR LOLINE WITH ELECTRIC BOOSTING MODELS 511270 511340 511430 Rheem Australia Pty Ltd ABN 21 098 823 511 Revision: B Published: March 2002 SOLAR
Page 3 - SAFETY WARNING; bold italics; INTRODUCTION
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 2 SAFETY WARNING The purpose of this service manual is to provide sufficient information to allow a person with the skills as required by the Regulatory Authorities to carry out effective repairs to a Rheem Sola...
Page 5 - SEQUENTIAL FREEZE PRINCIPLE; TO BE DONE BY QUALIFIED PERSONS
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 4 SEQUENTIAL FREEZE PRINCIPLE The sequential freeze collector features tapered risers that reduce in diameter along their length from 12.7mm at the header pipes to 9.5mm at the centre. During periods of low ambi...
Page 6 - 0 metres of cable for connection to the differential
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 5 COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTION Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve (T&PR) A valve designed to provide automatic relief by discharging water in case of excessive temperature, pressure or both. Never fit a ...
Page 9 - Hot water plumbing leaks; the evening or after periods of rain.
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 8 COMMON FAULTS (continued) Hot water plumbing leaks If hot water has not been used for a period of time, feeling the temperature of the hot water line may give an indication of water flow if the pipe is warm. T...
Page 10 - FAULT FINDING
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 9 FAULT FINDING Fault Diagnosis Sequence Electric booster circuit Is the complaint for no hot water? Is the complaint for insufficient hot water? Is the complaint for water too hot? Is the complaint for high ene...
Page 13 - terminal block that voltage is not present.; Check “Continuity” of water heater electrical circuit.
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 12 FAULT FINDING Electrical Insulation Test Disconnect the leads to the heating unit from the thermostat and megger between each heating element wire and earth Is the reading below 1 mega-ohm? Replace heating un...
Page 15 - DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 14 DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER The differential controller receives information from the hot sensor, measuring water temperature at the collectors, and the cold sensor measuring water temperature at the bottom of th...
Page 19 - Isolate power before continuing diagnosis
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 18 FAULT FINDING Water too hot - Booster Circuit 4 Does water temperature at hot tap correspond with or near thermostat setting? Advise customer on operation of Loline system and benefits of storing water at 70 ...
Page 23 - COMPONENT REPLACEMENT; Removing or Replacing a Solar Collector (Procedure 2); Isolate the water supply to the water heater.; Differential Controller PCB (Procedure 3)
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 22 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT Draining the Water Heater (Procedure 1) 1. Isolate the power supply to the water heater (switchboard) and unplug the differential controller (GPO). 2. Isolate the water supply to the wat...
Page 24 - 50oC may be present. Exercise caution to prevent burns or scalds.
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 23 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT Circulator Pump (Procedure 5) Warning: The collectors may be at stagnation temperature, water under pressure and at temperatures up to 150ºC may be present. Exercise caution to prevent b...
Page 25 - Isolate water supply to the water heater.; Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve (Procedure 9); Isolate wate r supply to the water heater.
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 24 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT Anode (Procedure 8) 1. Isolate the power supply to the water heater (switchboard) and unplug the differential controller (GPO). 2. Isolate water supply to the water heater. 3. Relieve pr...
Page 26 - PURGING AIR FROM THE COLLECTORS; and face well clear to prevent burns or scalds.; COLLECTOR CONNECTORS; Connector
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 25 PURGING AIR FROM THE COLLECTORS An air eliminator is not fitted to the sequential freeze collector system. Upon completion of any repairs to the collectors, circulator pump, pipe work to and from the collecto...
Page 27 - COMPONENT TESTS; TEST 1; Test 6; Ensure power is isolated before conducting test
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 26 COMPONENT TESTS TEST 1 TEST 5 Caution, “Live” components exercise care Using a multimeter on the AC voltage scale, measure between active and neutral on the terminal block. The voltage should be approximately...
Page 28 - TEST 8
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 27 COMPONENT TESTS TEST 8 Isolate power before conducting test Unplug the cord set from the GPO. Using a multimeter on the x1 resistance scale measure each conductor in the cord set. Normal resistance for each c...
Page 30 - EXPLODED VIEW - COLLECTORS; REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST; Item
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 29 EXPLODED VIEW - COLLECTORS REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Item Component Part Number 1 O’ring 087023 2 Spring Clip 088005 3 Quick Connect to ½” BSP adapter 195704 4 Retaining Clip 088006 5 Connector 195701 6 Collecto...
Page 31 - EXPLODED VIEW – WATER HEATER
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 30 EXPLODED VIEW – WATER HEATER Solar convertible cold water inlet detail
Page 32 - REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTS
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 31 REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTS Item Component 511270 511340 511430 1 Sensor Retaining Clip 890281 890281 890281 2 Cold Sensor Tee 088064 088064 088064 3 Extension Fitting 069405 069405 069405 4 Pipe Seal Inlet/Outle...
Page 33 - CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS; Pump
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 32 CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS Differential Controller (Control Box) Water Heater (Electric Booster) Pump
Page 34 - RHEEM SOLAR WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY
Solar Loline with Electric Boosting Service Instructions REV: B Date of Issue: 1/03/2002 33 RHEEM SOLAR WATER HEATER WARRANTY - AUSTRALIA ONLY Rheem Australia Pty Ltd will: a) Repair or, if necessary replace any Rheem solar water heater; or b) Replace any component (or, if necessary, arrange the ins...