EPJA Water Heater Manual
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1. DD Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 AICA Bune SIN Manual of Pressurized Solar Water Heater This manual applies to Model ThermoPower VTS30HP and ThermoPower VTS30HP E The solar energy system described by this manual when properly installed and maintained meets the minimum standards established by the SRCC This certification does not imply endorsement or warranty of this product by SRCC O The supplier s name SunMaxx Solar Address Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 www energyplusja com Page 1 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 h Py JAMAICA Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WARNINGS ccc cccecececececececeeecnencnseenseenseeasoeas 3 SOLAR WATER HEATER PACK AND TRANSPORT ss 4 1 Features of pressurized solar water heater ss 5 2 UC EURE of solar ci cites Enrere e EERE E EEEE E 6 Je W OKINS PUC rocosa pb 7 Jl PANCPIC 01 Vacuum De E E 7 3 2 Working principle of solar water heater US 8 4 Techical data and Product description visrsicncinia rr api tias 9 Al Techical daa sesin aerer r E EEEE A E E 9 4 2 System Tolerance IDIO MAO E E 10 System e iles 0 E css EEEE 10 4 4 System pipe anti freezing protections esesssesssessesseesseesssssessecsseesesssessseseesseee 11 A DECIMO OURS iso 3 sess toseeoeeasies 12 5 Installation of solar Water NAL eus teste its 14 5 1 Frame installation drawing 2 22 see roses 14 5 2 Water tank and vacuum tube assembly drawing2. and aluminum tape first Then insulate the copper tube step by step 5 be fitted up to and cover the connections on both the solar storage tank and the solar collectors www energyplusja com Page 36 of 48 vf PLUS Maple Leaf Mews f E Kingston 10 JAMAICA Plumbing pipes should be well insulated with R2 6 material and with minimum outside exposure length It should be lined up through the attic and interior walls However in case it is hard to wire through interior walls the pipes can run along an external wall and enter at the basement level All plumbing work must be carried out by a qualified person and the material of the collector loop shall conform to local authority requirements 7 Commissioning the system After the system installation check there is no leakage in the system and follows the following steps to start up the system To fill and turn on the water heater Step 1 Connect Garden Pipe to Drain Valve V4 and keep V4 Open Step 2 Open the following valves VO V2 V4 and shut off the following valves V1 V3 and V5 Step 3 Keep the water running for 5 minutes to flash out the solder or stains after the water from V4 is observed Step 4 Shut off V4 and Open V3 and the system is in normal operating status NOTE 1 Please check all the valves are working well and the system is filled with water completely before putting the system operation 2 Please install the thermostat
3. Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA obus E JACA P lt 0 005Pa Maximum Working Pressure of all 0 6MPa circuits Vacuum Heat Loss 4 2 System Tolerance Information Freeze tolerance limits are based upon an assumed set of environmental conditions Extended periods of cold weather including ambient air temperatures above the specified limit may cause freezing in exposed parts of the system It is the ownerG responsibility to protect the system in accordance with the SupplierG instructions if the air temperature is anticipated to approach the specified freeze tolerance limit 4 3 System start up procedures After the system installation check there is no leakage in the system and follows the following steps to start up the system Step 1 Connect Garden Pipe to Drain Valve V4 and keep V4 Open Step 2 Open the following valves VO V2 V4 and shut off the following valves V1 V3 and V5 Step 3 Keep the water running for 5 minutes to flash out the solder or stains after the water from V4 is observed Step 4 Shut off V4 and Open V3 and the system 1s in normal operating status www energyplusja com Page 10 of 48 ut va Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA f 1 AMACA 4 4 System pipe anti freezing protections This is a direct DHW system The plumbing copper pipe needs anti freezing protection when the lowest temperature is below 23 Fahrenheit or 5 Celsius in the coldest climate T
4. cceeecececececeeeceeceeseeceeseeeeees 15 5 52 00lar water heater assembly SI D 22 0 see 15 D Pa De MMe TS EAM ALONG ES A e ee eect 24 6 1 plumbine system SCHEMA C MAD tia 24 AIAN OO A A 29 All the system labels will be packaged with the product when shipment and all of them were made of weather proof material Some of them must be attached to the valves with plastic or wire tie after installation If the label is lost or damaged for some reason type a new one on heavy paper stock and seal in clear plastic to make it water proof 31 CSS NALS TINS DD 34 1 ACOIMMUMSSIONIN the SS OMR ne dd eee ee 37 MA A In ee oe eel ee ea eee ete 38 9 Mamtenance requirements esoo lle iria 39 DL CIAO opt 39 za AO tics 39 DO BE aca 39 10 Special condttional Opera srta iaa 40 11 Other important MOMO q 41 MA e a A e 41 ONCE tics 42 ANNEX a Un entiation asec tne etre eotaens 43 ANNEX 2 Noce Lapel nealing podia 46 www energyplusja com Page 2 of 48 Lt he Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA i ela IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WARNINGS amp Regulatory information DO NOT operate this system before reading the manufacturers instructions This apphance must be installed commissioned and serviced by an authorized person in accordance with all applicable local rules and regulations This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or l
5. 0N V4 V5 Solar Drain Valve Existing Hot Water Heater normal operation position OFF Mixing Valve j Electric Gas Mater Heat Set temperature 145 A F or lower indole E The above is a reference plumbing connection diagram The formal plumbing architecture design and blueprint drawing shall always be done by a licensed architect and signed by licensed plumbers Acquire the proper working permits from the local city building department before the installation Install the system by a licensed contract with solar install certificate Request and perform the inspection and sigh off after installation Prevent from burn injury toughing the heat pipe in the glass tubes is strictly prohibited The evacuated tubes are not allowed to expose under the sunshine directly before the installation www energyplusja com Page 26 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA The inlet and outlet port size is 1 20 tube you can choose the pipe size between the water supply and water tank connections can be 1 20 or 3 4Q And the safety valve size is also 1 20 Make sure all the safety valves are in normal condition before flushing the system The temperature monitor and sensor shall be installed suitably to ensure the system can work normally There are two recommended methods to install temperature sensor into the inlet and outlet pipe Method 1 use a three way valve and sensor pocket to install the temperature sensor at the inlet a
6. Connect the joint screw with the nuts inside the water tank and screw them tightly by 22mm spanner Please pay attention to the tightness extent avoiding being too loose to cause water leakage Step 7 Install all the heat pipes according to this method Adjust the angle and the inappropriate places keeping them horizontally Then charge water into the tank to check if there is a leakage from the connections Step 8 Insert the vacuum tube into the anti dust circle of water tank and then install the tail stocks that have been taken down Attention when inserting the vacuum tubes they cannot be revolved for fear that they destroy the heat pipes www energyplusja com Page 19 of 48 ut Sa Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA j hill At last fasten all the screws N I A HE m 5 3 4 Solar water heater installation and attention This STEP requires you to locate your hot water heater The collector should face approximately South plus or minus 20 Use a declination value from a map or declination table to determine the direction of true South from the compass reading The collector should be tilted at the latitude angle plus 15 for best winter operation and latitude minus 15 for best summer performance Tilt at latitude for best year round performance A good GPS will also provide accurate compass headings and your exact latitude If you do not have a compass or GPS wait until solar noon a
7. et a Uy E het et tft Rie 10 s P Sar ay 15912 _ Bi www energyplusja com Page 44 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA THERMOPOWER VTS30HP SOLAR WATER HEATER SYSTEM FRAME DRAWING Component For Plumbing System Need The Installer Buy Them From Home Depot Or Plumbing Stores separately AS by the actual layout Temperature monitor monitor AR Per th tual install conditions 26 Pipe insulation 200 Per the actual install conditions 21 Pipe insulation 3 4 Per the actual install conditions PVC pipe 4 Per the actual install conditions Mixing valve l E E Back up water heater l Back up water heater shall have adequate capacity listed and labeled by an accredited listing organization The recommended option is AO Smith GVR 50 gas water heater or AO Smith ECS 50 electric water heater Consumer are free to choose any other 50 gal gas or electric water heaters with R value equal or greater than 16 and volume is within 10 of 50 gallon www energyplusja com Page 45 of 48 AL h a f 1 AMAIA Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA ANNEX 2 Notice Label Hot warning label DANGER 3 TL H i HO w Water tamperature over 125 F can cause severe bums instantly or death from scakie Children disabled and elder y are at highest risk of being scalded See instruction manual before setting temperature at water heater Feel water b
8. is out The battery can be purchased at store www energyplusja com Page 13 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA 5 Installation of solar water heater 5 1 Frame installation drawing left bracket assistant pole rear left pole P reflector stainless tail stand steel cousin cross bar _ rear middle pole right bracket 7 i a A S rear right pole side bar assistant bar level bar www energyplusja com Page 14 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA 5 2 Water tank and vacuum tube assembly drawing silicate circle tank heat pipe polyurethane insulation aluminium wing lt a bolt anti dust circle Do es S PS 7 E i e A vacuum tube A fon ira Yop Ae ae Oe gt ws tail stock fer stainless DE steel cousin F CU 20 Ml 5 3 Solar water heater assembly step 5 3 1 Installation of frame Firstly open the packing case to check the fittings related with the frames and their quantity They include front and rear legs assistant bars cross bars tank brackets tail stock track tail stocks reflectors cousins as well as screw bag www energyplusja com Page 15 of 48 Step 1 Take the tail stock track out and put it under the frame Open the screw bag finding the bolts that match the connecting holes to connect the tail stock track with front legs Step 3 Find the tank brackets and connect them with rear legs Attention The installation of t
9. A found to be extremely easy and quick to install since there is no tape needed Once it is cut to the correct length and wrapped around the pipe you simply remove the plastic strips to uncover the glue that seals the two sides together There are various types and the more it cost the higher the R value Third there is the foam tubing that is not self adhesive The major advantage of the non self sticking foam tubing is that you can find it in higher R values even though it does take some extra work to get it installed The fourth kind of water pipe insulation is pipe covers that are a fiberglass shell This type of pipe cover differs from the other kind because they are hard fiberglass shells with a paper cover on the outside and inside a reflective foil lining Like the foam tubing they have a slit in one side that lets you wrap the water pipe and are self sealing They are especially good on higher pipes that reach greater temperatures like steam pipes where the additional heat levels can damage the foam tubing While they are an option for cold water pipes it would be better to just use them on the pipes with extremely hot temperatures and use a less expensive option on the cold water pipes The fifth option is to cut to size standard fiberglass insulation like you would use in an attic and tape it around pipes It is the best option for the insulation of your tank for hot water as well In the end to give your home the best possible w
10. ace inspiratory layer The outer wall of the inner tube is the selective absorption layer The space between outer tube and inner tube is the vacuum space At the bottom of the outer tube there is an inspiratory layer which can be used to absorb the remnant air www energyplusj a com Page 7 of 48 AL PLUS Maple Leaf Mews y LICE Kingston 10 JAMAICA 3 2 Working principle of solar water heater The vacuum tubes absorb the solar energy and aluminum fin pass the heat energy to the heat pipe The liquid medium in the heat pipe is heated by the heat energy and then turns into the gas medium The gas medium flows up to the top of the heat pipe and transfer the energy to the cold water in the tank at the same time the gas medium turns into the liquid one and flows down The liquid medium keeps recycling and the water in the tank will become hot Water Tank siii Aes Tank Shed EL mn Foam aaan Conderaat Huber Fri Heat Pipe So ar radat Gims Tune dr Absorhan www energyplusja com Page 8 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA Fig 3 1 Solar water heater working sketch map 4 Technical data and product description 4 1 Technical data Model Number of Tubes Gross area Tank Volumetric Capacity Weight Empt Fill weight Length of Tubes Outer tube diameter Tube thickness Tube Thermal Expansion Absorptive coating Absorbency Emittance www energyplusja com Page 9 of 48
11. ack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety For continued safety of this appliance it must be installed operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturersOinstructions Children should be supervised to ensure they DO NOT play with the appliance Prevent from burn injury touching the heat pipes in the glass tubes is strictly prohibited The evacuated tubes are not allowed to be exposed under the sunshine directly before installation Care should be taken not to touch the pipe work as it may be HOT Plastic pipe is NOT suited to the water temperature and pressure that may occur in the system DO NOT store chemicals or flammable materials neat the appliance NEVER use a flammables spray such as hair spray lacquer paint etc near this unit as this may cause a fire The domestic solar water heating systems will reduce your energy bill and protect our earth by cutting the carbon footprint SRCC published the system performance at different location of the United Stated You can refer to the report or certificate for the details of the energy saving www energyplusja com Page 3 of 48 Cr Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA f N AMACA SOLAR WATER HEATER PACK AND TRANSPORT All ThermoPower VTS30HP and ThermoPower VTS30HP E appliances storage tank evacuated tube support base and connection ac
12. al operation www energyplusja com Page 11 of 48 ut e Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA j GAMBIA 4 5 Specific notices 4 5 1 Aux Hot Water Heater The system is not a replacement of the existing Aux Hot Water Heater It is installed at the upstream of the existing conventional hot water heater The Aux Hot Water Heater must be maintained as usual The Aux water heater must have adequate capacity listed and labeled by an accredited listing organization The Aux water heater should have the proper built in insulation by the accredited organization If the Aux Water Heater doesn come with the insulation it should be covered with a minimum R2 2 insulation with thickness of 1 40 GUIDE 6 1 1 4 4 5 1 Different metallic materials To prevent galvanic corrosion a dielectric union or coupling is recommended to install in between the copper pipe and steel tank GUIDE 6 1 1 10 4 5 2 System Tank GUIDE 6 1 3 2 The direct system comes with 63 gallons tank and no heat exchanger hence no extra tank is needed 4 5 3 Heat Transfer Fluid HTF inside the heat pipe GUIDE 6 1 3 6 and 6 3 7 The HTF inside the heat pipe is a small amount of pure water at a very low pressure The heat pipe HTF are built as one unit no refill is needed and the water inside will not be reduced No other fluid shall be used that would change the original classification of this system Unauthorized alterations to this system cou
13. ater pipe insulation you are going to need to use a variety of insulation materials depending on what the pipe is used for and where it is located No matter which kind of insulation you choose it should meet the below requirements The insulation must 1 Be of a closed cell type or equivalent suitable for a solar water heating application and capable of withstanding the temperature of the water generated by the solar collectors under stagnation conditions 2 The specification of the chosen insulation material should be checked with the insulation manufacturer prior to installation as different materials may vary in temperature tolerance www energyplusja com Page 35 of 48 vf PLUS Maple Leaf Mews j E Kingston 10 JAMAICA 3 The outdoor pipes should be insulated with R6 6 insulation with thickness at or greater than 1 inch The indoor pipes should be insulated with R2 6 with thickness at least 1 40 4 All pipe insulation exposed to sunlight must be protected from UV degradation Use of pipe insulation jackets or a coating of exterior grade latex paint or metal tape is recommended Do not uses duct tape because it will quickly deteriorate when exposed to outdoor conditions The drain plugs on the bottom of the collector should also be completely surrounded and covered by R 12 rubber insulation for freeze protection and better results The pipe shall be insulated after there is no leakage Prepare the foam tube
14. ccidentally damaged AAll day tracking capabilities due to 360 degree absorber on inner tube AThe diffuser reflector plate behind the glass tubes adds to the heat gain during blue sunlight days AWhen consisting of more than one unit can be installed using parallel and or series connections increasing the hot water capacity supply www energyplusja com Page 5 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA 2 Structure of solar water heater outer tank polyurethane temperature and insulation pressure relief valve heat pine and auomatio aluminium wing air vent vacuum tube pressurized inner tank inlet pipe Stainiess steel cousin tail stock a Far Ames ee debe Teflector Component description HEAT PIPES An evacuated tube collector contains several individual glass tubes each containing an aluminum fin and a heat pipe The heat pipe transfers the heat efficiently to the water in the tank WATER TANK The storage tank is made of three layers inner shell intermediate foam insulation and outer cladding The shell is built to hold water pressure maximum of 150psi Shell material is corrosion proof food grade stainless steel Foam insulation thickness is decided to maintain the tank water temperature self sustainable during continuous unclear days in the coldest wintertime Outer cladding is normally galvanized sheet metal providing a fine surface finish and a long lasting life EVACUATED TUBES Top
15. cessories are delivered well packed to the customer The storage tank is placed between two round Styrofoam covers of 7 cm each which are tightened on the storage tank with stretch film Then it is placed in a hard carton pack on which the indications of each model are displayed on the outside The frame and reflector are fixed beside the tank 1n the same box The evacuated tube with heat pipe and aluminum fin is packed with 4 plastic protective elbows attached on 4 different positions of the tube One box can store 15 or 10 pics tube and then packed in a wooden box www energyplusja com Page 4 of 48 ut Sa Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA UN C eiia 1 Features of pressurized solar water heater AHigh food grade stainless steel 304 2B State of the art welding and achieves potable water status AThrough the 365 degree inner tube absorber reflectors behind the tubes the heat up time is very fast from the time the sun rises on the east side of the tube until it goes down on the west side 1 unlike flat plate which has a high output during the sunG highest energy around midday AUtilization all year round even in cold windy climates where freezing does not occur below 2 degrees Celsius for short periods of time ACan operate with incoming water pressures of 0 4 MPa no circulating pump or controller necessary AThe system will still function if some vacuum tubes lose their vacuum or are a
16. ctrical element backup T ype ThermoPower VTS30HP E Aperture area 2 84 m Nominal capacity of the storage vessel 63 gal Max Operating Pressure 87 psi Max Operating Temperature 194 F Collector transfer medium water antifreeze no toxic fluid If applicable manual draining is recommended Trace number Q5110706 051 Manufacturing date 2011 Manufacture SunMaxx Solar um www energyplusja com Page 47 of 48 JAMAICA
17. d better to cover the collector using a canvas clothes a mat www energyplusja com Page 24 of 48 vi Sa Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA j ial When the tank gets too hot as some irrationality actions please drain down some hot water and then charge the mains water to cool down the system slowly All exposed areas need to be well insulated to resist freezing The well insulated tank keeps the hot water in the tank from losing too much energy through the night The system can absorb energy at most of the weather conditions even at full cloudy day in the cold winter The collector tubes can still get energy from infrared passing through the clouds at full cloudy day All labeled valves V1 to V5 must be installed at an adultG reachable place Draining valves V4 amp V5 must come with hose bibs that can connect a garden hose for draining purpose Piping should be sloped toward drain ports with a drainage slope of no less than 2 cm vertical drop for each meter of horizontal length 1 4 inch per foot The illustration is the installation pipe line of pressurized solar water heater The directions of each valve and the corresponding positions should be correct There should be no leakage in the tie in The pipe line must be dealt with heat preservation and anti freezing Underground piping subject to vehicular traffic shall be installed to withstand the additional loading applied by this traffic The trenches an
18. d backfill shall be free of sharp objects in contact with the pipe As the system is a solar only system there will be some days that it cannot meet the user heat demand if the solar irradiance is not ideally It requires an aux water heating equipment to ensure that all the days can meet the user demand Our system can plumb with electrical gas or oil water heater the detail connecting please reference the below diagram Please note that when you choose the backup water heater THE AUX WATER HEATER MUST HAVE ADEQUATE CAPACITY LISTED AND LABELED BY AN ACCREDITED LISTING ORGANIZATION O www energyplusja com Page 25 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews EGS Kingston 10 JAMAICA The backup water heater thermostat set point can be 51 7 C 125 F to meet the final delivery water temperature Regarding the electrical back up water heater you can choose to connect both of the heat elements to speed up heat rate or you can only connect one on the top of this water heater It would be better to get some suggestions from the field wiring installer to ensure all the wire can meet the heat element maximum power P illes Welle T1 City Fater 3 Solar Bypass Valve W1 Mixing Valve 41 Solar Drain Valve Ei TR 710i Temprature Moni gt Washer tor powered by Battery T1 BathkShower Solar Bypass Valve normal operation position OFF V2 V3 Solar Isolation Valve Solar Isolation Valve V3 normal operation position
19. e of hot water is achieved if the mixing valve is not available 3 In areas which the water pressure is high please turn down the filling water valve so cold water can enter into the water tank slowly 4 Collector should be mirror like or else it means tube is not in the vacuum condition If it appears misty please change the tube 5 Air vent in the tank must not be jammed in order to avoid swelling or breaking the tank 6 Keep the tank full while winding 7 In winter keep the pipeline insulated to protect it from freezing in cold area and start the electrical cable installed on the inlet and outlet pipe 8 Fixing the frame carefully against the strong wind and prevent from accident 9 Please do not change the structure of the solar water heater at random 10 The water temperature can be very high in the summer months and steam can be observed coming outer of the vent pipe If the solar water heater is not in use in the summer or for a long period of time it is advisable to cover the glass tubes with a canvas clothes a mat www energyplusja com Page 40 of 48 ut he Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA f MAC 11 Other important information 1 Gaskets sealants and hoses are silicon rubber not affected by fluids or environment 2 Components exposed to public traffic are maintained below 140 F All other exposed areas over 140 F are labeled with appropriate warning 3 The sola
20. eet applicable codes and national Roofing Contractors Assoc practices The entire system should be checked by the installer once every two years Follow the specific codes and practices to penetrate the structural members for the solar system 4 5 9 Safe practices GUIDE 6 5 11 Building materials adjacent to solar components are not exposed to elevated temperatures 4 5 10 System mounting GUIDE 6 5 12 6 5 13 6 5 14 and 6 5 19 Allocate a place is not shaded during 10 00AM to 3 00PM and keep the solar panel facing south with 45 degrees of adjustment tolerance The pitched degree of the panel should be close to the latitude of the location All the piping should proper support according to the plumbing codes These supports must not compress the insulation Any structural member or fire rated assembly should not be reduced after penetration during the installation It will be up to the local code to dictate exactly how this is done The outdoor pipes should be insulated with R6 6 insulation with thickness at or greater than 1 inch The indoor pipes should be insulated with R2 6 with thickness at least 1 40 4 5 11 Projected components need to be replaced The glass vacuum tubes might need to be replaced after it is broken by the unexpected hazards such as hit by the hard material Please contact to the installer to order the parts and do the replacement The battery of the temperature monitor needs to be replaced when the battery
21. efore bathing or showering Temperature limiting valves are avaliable sea manual Une temp rature de lessu plus sup rieure 451 peut causer des br lures Instantan es graves ou antra ner ka mort Les enfants ls personnes handicap es et les personnes 4g e8 courent plus de risques dtre boulBant es Voir la notice avant de r gler la temp rature du chauffe eau V rifier la temp rature de l eau avec la maln avant de prendre un bain ou une douche Des limiteura sont offerts voir la notice Freeze protection label Freeze Protection Information system as instructed in the ownerG manual when temperatures of 14 F or below are expected r I I The freeze protection method of this system is thermal mass and manual draining Drain the I I I I I L www energyplusja com Page 46 of 48 P LAICA Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 Pi System Label enetgy PLUS Pressurized solar water heater with heat pipe Type ThermoPower VTS30HP Aperture area 2 84 m Nominal capacity of the storage vessel 63 gal Max Operating Pressure 87 psi Max Operating Temperature 194 F Collector transfer medium water antifreeze no toxic fluid If applicable manual draining is recommended Trace number Q5110706 051 Electrical power of all electric components disable Manufacturing date 2011 Manufacture SunMaxx Solar ii he Baia Pressurized solar water heater with heat pipe and ele
22. egs The cross bars can fasten the rear legs well for fear that the strong wind destroys the frames Step 8 Turn the frame over and put it on the ground at the installation angle between the front legs and rear legs www energyplusja com Page 17 of 48 Lt a Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA f j VEA 5 3 2 Installation of the tank Step 1 Screw off the nuts Step 2 Install thej Step 3 Install the T P from the connection bolts accessories and revolve valve of the water tank Take the the small red cap of the water tank out Put it on air vent on the top to the well installed frames ventilate slowly and lightly Attention that insert the bolts of the water tank into the corresponding connecting holes of the tank brackets 5 3 3 Installation of the heat pipe and vacuum tubes Step 1 Firstly sheathe the anti dust circles onto the vacuum tube Step 2 Take the adjustable tail stocks down Step 3 Pull the heat pipe out of the vacuum tube about 20 centimeters Step 4 Sheathe the white Teflon gasket into the heat pipe and put it onto the convex of the copper circle www energyplusja com Page 18 of 48 ut Ta Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA f 4 MANGA wrth Wiis pe Step 5 Put the heat pipes into the water tank slowly Attention If it is not easy and convenient to do we can adjust the angle between the water tank and the ground properly Step 6
23. ermoPower VTS30HP is a solar thermal hot water heater system which pre heats city water with solar energy prior to feeding to the conventional hot water heater It can be integrated with the existing gas electricity propane or oil hot water heater by installing at the upstream of the existing hot water heater Food grade materials should be used for all water contact areas A mixing valve must be installed 1f the homeowner does not have one currently Set the output water temperature at a point of 48 9 C 120 F The tank upper temperature limit is 300 F and 130 psig As the thermosiphon system has no way to stop the operation of the solar collector always install a TP R valve to release some high temperature water out of the tank then mains water will charge the tank to keep the tank within normal conditions The T amp P valve releases some water out of the tank when the temperature is more than 194 F or the water pressure is above 58 PSI to ensure the safety of the system And the specification of the TP R 1s e nlet 1 2 in tapered male thread e Outlet 1 2 in parallel female thread e Maximum opening temperature 90 C 99 e Rated working pressure 0 4MPa 0 6MPa e Maximum working pressure 1 5MPa If you have a long time to go out of your home and the system will not be used during that period we recommend you drain down the system and close the inlet valve to avoid overheating And in order to prolong the system use life you ha
24. f pipelines and the power cord are easy to maintain or repair If the user installs the pipeline of the system as conceal pipe any economic losses caused by the leakage of conceal pipe and other related reasons shall not be borne by our company If insulation is required the full length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes MUST BE insulated There are many different kinds of water pipe insulation and many can be used on any type of pipe When doing research to see what kind of insulation you will need you should consider the type of pipes you have your homes age and the climate in which you live in You will use this information to pick an insulation that has the correct R value for your needs The R value of a material is its ability to keep heat in or out of the water pipes This value is based on several factors including the type of material plus its density and thickness The higher the R value the better of an insulator a material has been found to be There are five major types of water pipe insulation that can be used on any type of pipe each with its one unique advantages and disadvantages First there is spiral wrap fiberglass insulation which is the cheapest of all the options but also has the lowest R value of the group plus is the most labor intensive to install Second is foam tubing that can seal itself This kind of foam pipe insulation has been www energyplusja com Page 34 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews EGS Kingston 10 JAMAIC
25. he detail anti freezing protection is described as follows The tables SRCC uses to evaluate the freeze protection provided by pipe insulation indicate that 1 5 inches of insulation on a 0 75 inch type L copper pipe will protect the pipe down to about 14F It would be ok for the whole system 1f the entire pipe was insulated well under this temperature condition It would be better to drain down the whole system 1f the temperature is lower than 14 F to avoid the connecting pipe freezing The connecting pipe can be protected against freeze damage In case of black out or power outage occurs during the cold weather when the temperature is lower than 14 Fahrenheit or 10 Celsius a system drain out procedure must be followed as follows and the existing Aux water heater must have adequate capacity listed and labeled by an accredited listing organization to continue provide adequate hot water Step 1 Shut off V2 and V3 Solar Isolation valves to Isolate Solar System Step 2 Open V1 to using Aux hot water heater system and bypass the solar water system Ensure the VO is open Step 3 Connect Garden Pipe to both Drain Valve V4 and V5 Step 4 Put the both Garden Pipes in the house drain dock or sinks Step 5 Open both V4 and V5 drain valves until no more water comes out of either pipes Step 6 Shut off both V4 and V5 drain valves When the electricity power is back to normal follow the system start up procedures to set up the system to norm
26. he pipeline outside must be dealt with heat preservation and anti freezing In some special cold area the emptier or restrained temperature anti freezing cable should be added If the solar water heater is not in the protecting scope or lightning conductor fixed in the buildings the user should add the lightning conductor The local power department must connect the roof conductive part to the ground wire with at least 16 mm grounding cables For building height installation height less than 20 meters do not need to adopt the special measures to protect lightning strikes When penetrations are required in structural members to accompany passage of solar components those modified structural members shall comply with local building codes Building materials adjacent to solar equipment shall not be exposed to elevated temperatures which could accelerate their deterioration Many non metal roofing materials will soften in the temperature range of and begin to degrade above this temperature The design and installation of systems shall not impair emergency movement of the building occupants The installation shall o NOT IMPAIR ENCLOSURE FUNCTION o NOT ALLOW VERMIN INTRUSION o MEET APPLICABLE CODES AND NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOC PRACTICES www energyplusja com Page 23 of 48 ut be Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA Py Y Bhi 6 Pipeline installation 6 1 plumbing system schematic map Th
27. he three tank brackets is the key point observe carefully so as to avoid the faulted installation Step 5 Connect the front legs with rear legs by assistant bars pay attention to the length order of assistant bars Take Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA Step 2 Take the reflectors out and connect them with front legs by bolts and nuts Attention the reflector near to the tail stock track should not be installed now so as to operate more easily in the installation of the rear legs and assistant bars Step 4 Take the rear side legs out and connect them with the corresponding connecting holes of the tank brackets b bolts Observe carefully how the rear side legs are collected with the tank brackets Step 6 Take the cross bars out that are used to fasten the rear legs group them together first Connect the cross bars www energyplusja com Page 16 of 48 the rear middle leg out and connect it with the tank brackets Attention Put two angle irons together as the rear middle frame and then connect them with the tank brackets The assistant bars are collected with the reflectors by the same screw Take the last rear leg out and connect it with the tank brackets Then use the assistant bars to connect the rear and front legs in the same way mentioned above Step 7 At last connect the cousins to the corresponding front and rear legs Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA with the two adjacent rear l
28. ic mixing valve to make sure the outlet temperature is lower than 50 C 3 Please use the pipe connecting the T P valve hole in order to escape the steam caused by high temperature and pressure of the system In such a way that no damage is done to the system or any other materials in the building by the drained hot water About the information on regular operation of safety valves please see the user guideline in the packing of safety valves 4 The system must be maintenance by a specialist in the certain period www energyplusja com Page 37 of 48 LIL he Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA f 1 EMAA 8 Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit try the suggestions below If the problem persists please contact the specialist Possible solutions Stop the system Cut off VO to stop the mains water into Solar system leaking the system Using V5 drain valve to drain all the water in the tank and then call for service immediately a Less solar insolation in your geography area Take use of other assistant energy sources such as electric heating system or gas heating b Vacuum tube broken Replace a new fine vacuum tube c Heat pipe didn installation correctly Pull out the heat Solar system low working performance pipe and daub some silicon grease on the heat piped condenser then reinsert it into the manifold d Pipe line does not seal and is no insulated very well so there is mo
29. ion Valve OPEN V2 Solar Isolation Valve OPEN V3 Solar Isolation Valve OPEN V4 Solar Isolation Valve OPEN V5 All the system labels will be packaged with the product when shipment and all of them were made of weather proof material Some of them must be attached to the valves with plastic or wire tie after installation If the label is lost or damaged for any reason type a new one on heavy paper stock and seal in clear plastic to make it water proof www energyplusja com Page 33 of 48 vf Q Maple Leaf Mews f E Kingston 10 JAMAICA The freeze protection label must be attached to the water tank drain valve Hot warning label must be attached to the position where the mix valve is installed The system label will be attached on the front side of the tank And the valve VO V5 label must be attached or hang on the valve which installed according to the diagram in this manual 6 3 Insulate the pipe For the installation of the pipeline system and power cord including indoor and outdoor parts of the flat solar system the pipeline shall go through the airway of the house and should not be installed in the flue the indoor part shall be open line and shall not bury the pipeline of the solar system and power cord in the cement without any protection as the connections of pipeline and the power cord may need maintenance or repair Upon installation the user shall guarantee that the connections o
30. ion and pose of a unit the installer should consider 1 Choose the strong foundation and safe place 2 Take a location with optimized sunshine exposure 3 Minimize plumbing length for decreasing heat loss 4 Ensure the aesthetic view with the surrounding environment 5 Perform safe operations to prevent from injury during installation m a a gt LL Flat Roof Frame Side View L Lo OR IL g A 4 On a Ridge of a Pitched Roof A dl a ar a o The solar water heater must be installed in locations with wind and snow load lower than 0 49kN m2 If the wind and snow load in the locations more than this value please strengthen the installation of system o The best time to install the heat pipes and vacuum tubes is in the morning or in the evening or the time when the sunlight is weak If there are strong sun lights the heat pipes will be heated quickly and the temperature will reach above 100 degrees That will scald the installation workers easily Or wrap the vacuum tubes by a piece of cloth so that they are not exposed under the sun lights directly www energyplusja com Page 22 of 48 vf PLUS Maple Leaf Mews f E Kingston 10 JAMAICA After installing and adjusting solar water heater connect cousins with building plate by the inflated bolt Fix it more than 4 steel ropes to avoid the demolishment from the strong wind Be sure that no leakage in pipeline joints valves and etc T
31. ld result in a hazardous health condition 4 5 4 Temperature Sensor Wiring and System Monitoring GUIDE 6 1 5 5 and 6 4 1 Connect each of the temperature sensors with the cold water pipe and hot water pipe respectively Put one foot R4 4 insulation on both sensors The sensor and pipe intersection point should be in the middle of the one foot insulation To determine whether the solar system is working observe the thermometer when the hot water 1s being used in the house The water returning from the collector on a sunny day should be at least 10 Fahrenheit warmer than the water going up to the collector The temperature of the cold water and hot water is displayed on the monitor 4 5 5 The insulation of the final 5 feet to the auxiliary water heater GUIDE 6 1 6 3 The insulation of the final 5 feet to the auxiliary water heater shall be insulated with R 0 46 K m W or greater insulation www energyplusja com Page 12 of 48 ut ho Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA j i Daca 4 5 6 Public Traffic Statement GUIDE 6 3 17 Components exposed to public traffic should be maintained below 140 F or insulated isolated to prevent any hazards to the public traffic 4 5 7 Components accessibility GUIDE 6 4 6 All components should be accessible for maintenance and servicing 4 5 8 Installation and Maintenance Practices GUIDE 6 5 5 and 6 5 10 Do not impair enclosure function Do not allow vermin intrusion Ensure to m
32. n as possible to maintain maximum collector performance The system will still operate normally even with a tube broken Any broken glass should be cleared away to prevent injury To replace a tube 1 Remove the tube clip slide broken tube out and carefully pick up any glass pieces Please wear protective gloves when handling the broken glass When removing the tubes the rubber ring in the manifold casing may pop out Just return the ring into place before inserting the new tube 2 Avoid touching the glass wool insulation with bare hands as it can cause mild skin irritation 3 The new tubes should already have heat transfer fins inserted so slide the new tube into place taking care to guide the heat pipe into the slot between the fin and the glass wall Normally the heat pipe does not need to be removed from the manifold www energyplusja com Page 39 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA 10 Special conditional operation 1 If tank is not full you can add water anytime please add water after using hot water If tank is exposed without water longer than 15 minutes do not feed water please make sure to add water in evening or next day morning so it will protect the vacuum tubes from breaking for over large difference in temperature 2 In order to avoid scalding please turn on the cold water valve first then turn on the hot water valve then adjust the cold water valve and hot water until the suitable temperatur
33. nd outlet port of the water tank Fig sensor pocket Fig2 the top end of the Fig3 sensor pocket sensor pocket connect with three wa valve It would be better to install the sensor at the inlet and outlet port of the tank to measure the temperature accurately Method 2 if the sensor pocket is not available when install the system you can choose an easier method to install the temperature sensor stepl Put the temperature Fig2 Use duct tape to fix Fig3 Then insulate the sensor close to the inlet and the sensor whole pipe with P outlet copper pipe Keep foam them contact tightly www energyplusja com Page 27 of 48 vf PLUS Maple Leaf Mews f E Kingston 10 JAMAICA The sensor shall be install as close as possible to the inlet and outlet port of the tank and insulate well After install temperature sensor the sensor wiring shall go through the pipe to get into the house and then connect with temperature monitor The monitor shall be installed in a place where can be monitored expediently and keep it dry The recommended temperature monitor SmartMaxx DHWV2 can be installed expediently and you just need fix the monitor onto the wall and insert the thermal sensor connector into the sensor jack of the monitor You can refer the monitor diagram below thermal sensor sensor jack and connector To determine whether the solar system is working observe the thermometer when the hot wate
34. nd the shadow of a vertical stick or surface will point due North True South is 180 from true North HINT MANY SOLAR SYSTEMS ARE PLACED AT THE ROOF SLOPE WHICH IS LESS THAN LATITUDE MINUS 15 BUT IS MORE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING WITH ONLY A SMALL 10 PENALTY IN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE The latitude of your location can be found on the Internet or in your local paper The latitudes of some selected U S cities are presented in Table 5 1 for reference HINT Look at other solar collectors in your area see how they are oriented to South and elevated for latitude The report includes a solar sitting template to show the effects of shadowing from trees or nearby buildings declination map and other useful information about system sitting www energyplusja com Page 20 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA sue Table 5 1 Approximate Latitudes of Selected U S Cities City arranged by increasing latitude Latitude ss North TT Portland OR Minneapolis MN Bangor 45 ME Denver CO Indianapolis IN Philadelphia 40 PA Kansas City MO St Louis MO Washington DC Cincinnati OH San Francisco CA Sacramento CA 38 Nashville TN 36 See Ia o Houston TX New Orleans LA Jacksonville FL Tampa FL 28 Hilo HI www energyplusja com Page 21 of 48 vf PLUS Maple Leaf Mews f E Kingston 10 JAMAICA Three reference poses are given below However in deciding the specific locat
35. quality double walled tubes are chosen There is an aluminum or copper coated mirror on the inside surface of the inner glass wall The mirror well traps the thermal energy inside the tube On the metal mirror layer there is selective absorption coating which converts over 99 energy of visible and invisible lights www energyplusja com Page 6 of 48 a Maple Leaf Mews ICRA Kingston 10 JAMAICA The outer glass wall acts as glazing creating a vacuum space and protects the coating against weather On the inner surface of tube ends a silver colored getter material is applied which absorbs the remaining gases inside the tube hollow space Deducting the absorption and surface reflection of the outer wall of a tube the overall efficiency of a tube 1s over 92 REFLECTOR Reflector is silver coated reflecting panel The reflectors can improve solar system thermal efficiency and reinforce the frame structure FRAMES Frame is made of rustproof material A frame may have full length rear legs suitable for flat surface installation or shortened rear legs suitable for sloped surface installation Length of rear legs could be cut to fit at site 3 Working principle 3 1 Principle of vacuum tube inner tube 2 selective absorption layer 3 vacuum space 4 outer tube 5 underprop spring clip 6 inspiratory layer 7 getter The vacuum tube is composed of inner tube outer tube selective absorption layer vacuum sp
36. r Components list and Valve labels Normal Model technical Quantity operation specification position 3 40 ball valve www energyplusja com Page 29 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA 1 3 40ball valve V2 3 4 ball valve isolation valve V3 Solar 3 40ball valve isolation valve V4 Solar Drain 3 40Drains hose valve connection with threaded inlets V5 Solar Drain 3 40Drains hose outlet connection with threaded inlets V6 Set temperature 1 2 WATTS series 70A Tempering Valve ci AE 120 F 160 F temperature range 120 F to 160 F Maximum Pressure 150psi 10 bar Size Range 1 2 to 3 4 in 15 to 20mm V7 TPR valve Normal WYA 15 1 2 operation Meet ANSI 221 22 condition Inlet 1 2 in tapered male thread Outlet 1 2 in parallel fe male thread Ma www energyplusja com Page 30 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA Maximum opening temp erature 90 C 99 C Rated working pressure 0 4MPa 0 6MPa Maximum working pres sure 1 5MPa V8 Air vent OPEN valve VO No return OPEN Maximum operating valve check pressure 400ps1 valve Connections list 1D pe PE PE Connection Fluid Cooper 3 40 Materials shall meet the N y standards of the national AS sanitation foundation Comnection 3 4 Cooper 3 40 nike i Materials shall meet the CxCxC DA 2 DUF a standards of the national Tee and a
37. r 1s being used in the house The water returning from the collector on a sunny day should be at least 10 Fahrenheit warmer than the water going up to the collector The temperature of the cold water and hot water is displayed on the monitor The monitor main unit shall work normally under the ambient temperature between 10 and 60 C the humidity under lt 90 RH The thermal sensor shall meet the working temperature between 40 110 C The recommended measure accuracy is 0 1 C If the solar water heater is installed either on a metal roof or in a trafficable area such as on an accessible roof then the solar hot and solar cold pipes must be insulated The solar hot and solar cold pipes may be required to be insulated to comply with local regulations www energyplusja com Page 28 of 48 a ha e f j UBICA Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA 6 2 plumbing connections Drain Valve Cold Water rente x City Water Pipe Cold Water Supply Valve V2 AKA Solar Isolation Valve Copper Pipe to Solar Tank cra a Form Insulationr Valve ID Tag Pee CE ee ee gee RUE Bypass Valve Drain Valve Hot Water a oo i os Re RE ra TEE coupling Copper Pipe Cambre Copper Pipe from Solar Tank Ha a Socket Adapter A coe nana Lit Water Return Valve v3 A K A Solar Isolation Valve Existing Hot Water Heater Pipe AR eg Te pe ea ae to the Mixing Valve Existing Water Heate
38. r system is installed on the roof It will not impair building enclosure function 4 Ttis better not to allow vermin intrusion during the system service period 5 Installation provisions have to meet applicable codes and National Roofing Contractors Assoc practices 6 All components shall accessible for maintenance and servicing after installing 12 Warranty Card Upon installation of the solar system the dealer responsible for the sale will fill out the warranty card and the customer will complete a record of it and retain it for future servicing This limited warranty covers the glass tubes hot water tank and tank support frame for tube breakage leakage or any other malfunction caused by defects in the materials and or workmanship It extends to the first buyer and to any subsequent owner as long as the water heater has been installed by trained and qualified authorized technicians approved by the local dealer On glass tubes the limited warranty is for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase This warranty excludes loss of vacuum in a tube or tubes due to breakage during transport handing or after installation A gradual reduction in vacuum levels over time is normal and accordingly is not a defect in terms of this warranty www energyplusja com Page 41 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews EGS Kingston 10 JAMAICA The limited warranty on the hot water tank and support frame is for a total period of 3 years from the da
39. re energy loss Check and seal the pipe line and keep the pipeline insulated very well e A faulty heat pipe Replace new fine heat pipe and contact Authorized service provider It is normal working condition Once some hot water or Water releasing from T amp P valve air is released from the T amp P valve the valve will be automatically closed shortly No hot water but air from tap when refill There is air in the solar tank Please keep air flowing out the system from tap until air disappearing If there is an emergency or you leave the solar system unattended and unused for long periods of time please turn off V2 and V3 and open V1 If after using this trouble shooting guide and you still cannot solve the problem please contact our Authorized SunMaxx service provider www energyplusja com Page 38 of 48 ut Ta Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA fo vile 9 Maintenance requirements 9 1 Cleaning Regular rain should keep the evacuated tubes clean but if particularly dirty they may be washed with a soft cloth and warm soapy water or glass cleaning solution If the tubes are not easily and safety accessible high pressure water spray is also effective 9 2 Leaves During autumn days leaves may accumulate between or beneath the tubes Please remove these leaves regularly to ensure optimal performance and to prevent a fire hazard 9 3 Broken tube If a tube 1s broken it should be replaced as soo
40. sanitation foundation Couplings www energyplusja com Page 31 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA Connection Cooper 3 4 Materials shall meet the Copper x j f 3 standards of the national Female l Adapter sanitation foundation Connection 3 4 x Cooper 3 4 x Materials shall meet the 1 2 4 1 2 ji standards of the national Copper x ue alil mE male sanitation foundation Adapter D Front label Back Label VO City water shut off valve Shut this valve will shut the water supply for the City water shut off valve solar and Hot Water System OPEN VO Normal operation position OPEN Solar Bypass Valve Solar Bypass Valve CLOSE Normal Operation Position CLOSE VI www energyplusja com Page 32 of 48 Heat transfer fluid identity and AWWA class 1 warning that fluid may be discharged at high temperature and or pressure Unauthorized alterations to this system could result in a hazardous health condition V3 Heat transfer fluid identity and AWWA class 1 warning that fluid may be discharged at high temperature and or pressure Unauthorized alterations to this system could result in a hazardous health condition V4 Solar drain valve is used to drain the solar system Normal operation position CLOSE Solar drain valve is used to drain the solar system Normal operation position CLOSE Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA Solar Isolat
41. te of purchase This warranty also does not cover gt Cover leakage or breakage of tubes or other malfunctions caused by defective installation misuse operation and maintenance contrary to the written instructions in the user manual Odiferous discolored or rusty water coming from the system Damage to surrounding area or property caused by leakage or malfunction of the system Costs associated with the replacement and repair of the unit including freight shipping or delivery charges removal installation or re installation charges any material and permits required for installation re installation or repair All legal disputes are to be settled according to the rules of ICC International Court of Arbitration To facilitate warranty service you should e Follow all instructions enclosed with the product e Retain all bills of sale or receipts for proof of installation Etc e Contact your installer or dealer as soon as any problem or defect is notices e When necessary allow our chosen representative to inspect the unit LOL a e PLUS j 1 ANG ANNEX 1 Components List A Of Components List To Be Delivered caen 50 mea O x ego E CE M en po e A A f e a Co e EE l o DO ATI A Tt ee ET TU II E CCT bo sa ny nya ey F _ AJ FS AIA www energyplusja com Page 43 of 48 Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA SH An AA AS rH o n Ps r
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