Thermann Owners Manual
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1. Freeze protection operating Possible faulty non return valve Possible sensor issue Booster is not configured correctly Household hot water usage too high Tempering valve installed Contact your local Reece branch Increase pump speed This is normal operation controller switches pump off once maximum temperature is reached to prevent over heating Contact your local Reece branch This is normal but if the pump is running more than once an hour additional insulation on the collector line should be installed Contact your local Reece branch Contact your local Reece branch Electric booster should have the thermostat temperature set to at least 60 C Booster must be left on off peak or controlled by timer Contact your local Reece branch for advice Remember an efficient shower head uses 9 litres minute 10 minute shower 90ltrs water A tempering valve must be installed on every solar hot water system Tempering valves will mix water down to 50 C Tempering valve may need replacing or servicing 5 After Sales Service 5 1 Warranty Service Call If you have an issue with your Thermann solar hot water system please contact your nearest Reece branch for advice or to arrange a service Please fill this In for future reference Supplier Name Supplier Address Supplier Phone Installation Date Plumber if different System Type eg 30 tube 315ltr Electric boosted TM FH RM2. Thermann Solar Collector Heat Transfer arts Solar Cold Storage Tank Evacuated tube absorbs sunlight and converts to usable heat Hot water to house Absorber Coating Vacuum Space gt Cold Inlet Note Diagram not to scale basic system overview not installation guide 3 TM FH E RM A N N Thermann Solar Hot Water System Owners Manual A 2 How Your Booster Works 2 1 Boosting Explained If the solar contribution during the day is not enough to raise the water to a suitable temperature a booster can provide additional heating During sufficient sunny weather the solar collector will normally be able to provide enough hot water but during winter months and overcast days boosting will be required 2 2 Legionella Bacteria The Importance of Boosting It is a legal requirement that water be heated on a regular basis to kill Legionella bacteria that can lead to Legionnaires disease The frequency this temperature must be reached varies and is explained below Type of Thermann System Installed Minimum heat requirements Bottom element electric boosted system Once per week to 60 C Mid element electric boosted system Once per day to 60 C 2 3 Electric Boosted Systems THERMANN When the electric element is activated it will heat up all the water above the element to 60 C or the A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN DO NOT TOUCH thermostat setting This heating can tak
3. working as efficiently as it should be WARNING WHEN PTR VALVE IS LIFTED HOT WATER WILL BE DISCHARGED ENSURE THE PTR DRAIN PIPE IS CLEAR PRIOR TO E COMMENCING Magnesium PTR Drain Pipe Q Sacrificial Anode b y 3 2 Glass Lined Tank Precautions Glass lined Vitreous enamel tanks are fitted with a Magnesium anode to provide corrosion protection for the tank from the stored water Thermann recommend the anode be inspected at least every three 3 years and serviced as required omall quantities of hydrogen gas can be released by the anode which generally remains dissolved in the water This is then flushed away during normal use Depending on the water quality there may be a degree of hydrogen build up in the tank if the water heater has not been used for two or more weeks To resolve the build up of hydrogen within the tank purge the tank for approximately 30 seconds from the lever on the Pressure and Temperature Relief Valve PTRV TM FH E RM A N N Thermann Solar Hot Water System Owners Manual A 4 Basic Troubleshooting Guide rom cn Tun Pump Continuously Running Pump is not circulating even during sunny weather Why is the pump running at night Why is the controller L E D flashing red Why is the water not hot enough Air lock in manifold Insufficient flow rate Maximum temperature reached in the tank Possible sensor issue
4. A N N Thermann Solar Hot Water System Owners Manual A Thank you for choosing Thermann
5. THERMANN Solar Hot Water Systems Owners Manual March 2012 TH DOCUMENT NUMBER TM FH E RM A N N Thermann Solar Hot Water System Owners Manual A Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Thermann solar hot water system Please store this manual somewhere accessible as it holds important information about your new Thermann solar hot water system In this manual you will find information on How Solar Heating Works How Your Booster Works System Maintenance and Precautions Basic Troubleshooting Guide a oe I c After sales Service Customer Service Customer service is important to us your system installer should Be on time Be polite Answer any questions you may have about the system Explain the basic operation of the system to you Clean up after the Installation Leave with you a completed installation record form If you have any comments about the service provided by the system installer please contact your local Reece branch 1 How Solar Heating Works 1 1 Introduction Thermann strongly believe in informing the homeowner about the basic operation of the solar water heating system By gaining a basic understanding you can develop realistic expectations about the operation of the system develop habits which maximise energy savings and most importantly ensure safe and reliable operation 1 2 Summer and Winter Solar Heating Solar radiation is only half or one third as strong in the winter mo
6. e as long as Electrical 3 4 hours if the tank is cold Gover Electric Note Thermann recommends that the electric Boosted Tank 1 nmm booster is left on or controlled by a suitable timer ELECTRICAL COVER IS l ONLY TO BE REMOVED BY Heating Element 3 System Maintenance amp Precautions 3 1 System Maintenance Cleaning The Thermann tubes do not usually need cleaning regular rain and wind should keep the tubes clean Pressure amp Temperature Relief Valve PTRV The PTRV is located near the top of your hot water storage tank It is designed to release pressure in the tank as water expands and contracts during normal heating I IM The lever on the PTRV should be carefully lifted for a few seconds and ir H Thermann Tube placed down once every 6 months This will help prevent any debris or SolIBCtor scale build up in the valve PTR Valve CAUTION WHEN PTR VALVE IS LIFTED HOT WATER WILL BE DISCHARGED ENSURE THE DRAIN PIPE FROM PTR VALVE IS CLEAR Visual Check Thermann recommend periodic visual checks of your system A Check for leaks around the storage tank and pipework WARNING Pipework can be extremely hot do not touch any exposed copper piping B Ensure water is not entering the pump station C Ifthe tubes are safely visible from ground height take a look at them and ensure all tubes are still dark in colour Note If a tube is a milky white colour the vaccuum has escaped and the tube will not be
7. nths compared to summer and therefore not able to provide the same amount of hot water as in summer For optimal performance of your solar system it is recommended that the collectors be angled pitched at no less than 20degrees Note for increased performance during winter it is recommended that collectors are pitched at latitude plus 10 20 degrees Correct tilting of the system will provide increased year round performance and reduce energy costs further 1 3 How Does the Thermann System Work The Thermann solar collector converts the sun s energy into Heat Exchanger Manifold HEAT quite different to photovoltaic PV solar panels which convert the sun s energy into ELECTRICITY Copper Step 1 The evacuated tubes absorb the sun s energy and Heat Pipes convert it to useable heat Step 2 The heat inside the evacuated tube is carried via copper heat pipes to the insulated manifold this contains a copper heat exchanger Aluminium Heat Fins Step 3 An electronic controller measures the temperature of water in the manifold and compares it to the water in the bottom of the storage tank If the manifold temperature is higher the controller switches on a circulation pump which brings the solar heated water back down to the storage tank Framework Thermann Tubes UV Stabilised Step 4 Throughout the day the controller switches the pump on Rubber Caps and off to continuously heat water in the storage tank Tube Clips
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