Buderus Logalux SM300/1, Installation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...ank will lose its warranty Annual service records must be maintained and shown in case of a warranty claim along with an original proof of purchase Refer to page 23 to 27 for annual maintenance instructions to maintain tank warranty Installation and Maintenance Manual Solar and High Capacity Domestic Hot Water Logalux SM300 1 Logalux SM400 1 6 720 615 190 02 2008 US ...

Page 2: ...or SM400 1 Tank 16 4 3 Water side Piping Connections for both Tank Models 17 4 4 Connections for Solar station KS 19 4 5 Connections for High Output Indirect Fired Tank Piping 20 4 5 1 Serial Connections of the bottom and top coils 20 4 5 2 Parallel Connections of bottom and top coils 20 5 Start up and Shut down of Tank 21 5 1 Start up Operations 21 5 1 1 Operational information from contractor 21...

Page 3: ...installer Make sure to have annual maintenance performed on your boiler and solar system V Use only original replacement parts 1 2 Symbol Clarification Signal words are describing the gravity of each danger when safety precautions are not followed Careful indicates possibility of light property damage Warning indicates light personal injury or severe prop erty damage Danger indicates possible seve...

Page 4: ...igh output hot water heating Operate the 2 coils either in series or in parallel In case of solar heating the solar system must be filled with a solar fluid to prevent accidental freezing The tank can only be used in a closed system Any other application voids the warranty of the tank 2 3 Guidelines for Installations 2 4 Product Disposal V Dispose of packaging of the solar tank in an environ menta...

Page 5: ...ted with the coil areas Dry well for installation of DHW tank temperature sen sor The DHW temperature control of the boiler system controls the DHW temperature Dry well for installation of tank temperature sensor The solar control is controlled by the tank tempera ture sensor lower port which operates the solar system based on collector sensor Hand hole cover for service and maintenance access Dua...

Page 6: ...are subject to change without prior notice 6 B Kit Komponenten Fig 2 Tank kit fittings 1 Tee piece with P T relief valve 2 Bracket for mounting of aquastat 3 Spacer set for securing DHW tank sensor 4 Cover cap for DHW recirc connection EZ 5 Tee piece with tank drain valve ...

Page 7: ...nnections Fig 3 SM300 1 Dimensions and connections AW DHW outlet VS1 Solar coil supply VS2 Boiler coil supply RS1 Solar coil return RS2 Boiler coil return M1 Temperature measuring point for DHW temperature sensor FB or aquastat M2 Temperature measuring point for solar DHW sensor FSS EK Cold water feed EL Tank drain EZ DHW recirc tapping ...

Page 8: ...il return RS2 Boiler coil return M Temperature measuring point for DHW temperature sensor FB or aquastat M1 Temperature measuring point 1 for solar DHW sensor FSS or temperature sensor solid fuel boiler FPM M2 Alternative location for DHW temperature sensor FB or shut off sensor for loading by solid fuel boiler FPU M4 Temperature measuring point 2 for solar DHW sensor FSS EK Cold water feed EL Tan...

Page 9: ...n cold feed NPT 1 NPT 1 EZ DHW recirculation connection NPT NPT Dry weight 3 lb 342 445 kg 155 202 Maximum Operating Values Solar system fluid temperature F 320 320 C 160 160 DHW temperature F 203 203 C 95 95 Operating pressure solar fluid system psi 232 232 bar 164 16 Operating pressure DHW psi 145 145 bar 10 10 Test pressure solar fluid system psi 36 36 bar 2 5 2 5 Test pressure DHW system psi 1...

Page 10: ... Fig 5 Transportation with kuli cart Danger Potential danger due to falling over of tank V Use only transport devices that are in safe operating condition V Place the lifting hook only in the designat ed location Danger Potential for injury due to carrying of heavy loads V Also move and lift the tank with at least two people Caution Potential damage due to improper securing of tank for transport V...

Page 11: ...tion site Fig 6 Transportation with lifting crane SM400 1 1 Lifting eyes 3 2 Product Placement V Maintain suggested service access dimensions Æ Fig 7 V Maintain 2 clearance from heated pipes to combustible surfaces V Place tank on a level and sufficiently strong floor V Remove plastic and packaging materials Wandabstandsmaße Fig 7 Recommended minimum clearances in inch mm 1 Solar hot water heater ...

Page 12: ... 2 V Put solar tank straight up and level by adjusting the tank bolts 2 Fig 8 Installation of tank bolts 1 Foam packaging material 2 Tank bolts 4 1 2 Installation of tank aquastat or temperature sensor V To measure and secure the DHW water temperature an installed temperature sensor or aquastat on the DHW tank is reqiured Danger Due to electricity V Electrically disconnect the system For DHW tempe...

Page 13: ...3 will automatically slide from the assembly The tension spring 4 ensures good contact between the dry well and sensor surface for excellent temperature sensing Fig 9 Installation of DHW tank sensor 1 Quarter pie piece 2 Quarter pie sensor 3 Plastic wrap 4 Tension spring 5 Dry well V Once fully inserted slide locking tab 1 over dry well 2 V Guide sensor wire to suitable control panel and use strai...

Page 14: ...ting bracket 3 with 2 sheet metal screws 1 to tank jacket Fig 11 Installation of aquastat bracket 1 Sheet metal screws 2 Aquastat 3 Mounting bracket V Slide capillary and tension spring together into the dry well V Secure aquastat 2 with 2 screws 1 to the mounting bracket V Install aquastat cover in its place Fig 12 Installation of aquastat 1 Sheet metal screws 2 Aquastat 3 Dry well 4 Capillary 5 ...

Page 15: ...ension bracket to ensure that the entire sensor surface is in contact with the tank shell V Carefully route the sensor wiring V In order to install a well remove the cap M and install a dry well Fig 13 Installation of temperature sensor 1 Temperature sensor 2 Tension bracket M Dry well for temperature sensor FB or Aquastat M2 Alternative location for DHW temperature sensor FB or shut off sensor fo...

Page 16: ...over pieces V Further tighten the insulation in the back of the tank V Put top foam piece 2 and top cover 1 in place Review entire insulation for proper fit Fig 14 Insulation installation for SM400 1 tank 1 Tank top cover 2 Top insulation piece 3 Cover of top of locking piece 4 Front locking piece 5 Short locking piece 6 Insulation 7 Bottom insulation disc We recommend to only installing the insul...

Page 17: ...S2 Tank coil return connection EK Cold feed connection EL Tank drain connection combined with EK connection Danger Fire danger due to soldering and welding V Take proper precautionary measures dur ing soldering and welding as the insula tion material is combustible V Check the insulation following work for ir regularities Warning Scalding due to excessively hot water During solar operation the dom...

Page 18: ...Periodically verify proper relief valve operation Fig 16 Tank kit connections on solar water heater 1 T piece with P T valve 2 Cap for DHW recirc connection 3 Bracket for aquastat 4 Tee piece with drain valve Danger Personal and system damage due to incorrectly installed relief valve discharge line V Pipe relief valve discharge piping full port to nearest floor drain Maximum length 6 ft and maximu...

Page 19: ...turn piping to the tank Suitable location V Connect both grounding lines AWG9 with a suitably heavy line to the main ground of the electrical system Piping will receive an automatic air vent during roof installation accessory V Route the piping with a steady slope down from the air vent Install an air vent where necessary at every air high point in the piping system Temperature range up to 302 F 1...

Page 20: ... M dry well connection for the SM400 1 tank Fig 4 page 8 4 5 2 Parallel Connections of bottom and top coils The SM300 1 and SM400 1 internal coils can also indi vidually connected to dedicated tank charging pumps V Connect one tank charging pump to pump into the top connection of the top coil V Install its aquastat or temperature sensor into dry well M1 for the SM300 1 Fig 3 page 7 or dry well M f...

Page 21: ...1 Operational information from contractor The contractor shall inform the end user the proper oper ation maintenance of the boiler and solar system V Inform the system owner of the following Make sure that the P T valve piping remain free of obstructions at all times Periodically check the operation of the boiler relief valve by opening it manually Contact a heating or service contractor when the ...

Page 22: ...r long term objectives Legal and corporate guidelines are strictly adhered to To protect the environ ment we utilize the most efficient processes technology and materials Packaging We are dedicated to adhere to country specific disposal standards as it relates to packaging to ensure optimum recycling All packaging materials are environmental friendly and can be recycled Obsolete Equipment Obsolete...

Page 23: ...rain To vent the system open the vac uum breaker or a faucet high in the house V Remove the front cover and insulation disc of the inspection opening of the solar water heater V Remove bolts of the clean out cover V Remove hand hole cover magnesium anode rod and hand hole gasket Fig 19 Removal of inspection opening 1 Inspection opening 2 Clean out cover gasket 3 Magnesium anode rod 4 Clean out cov...

Page 24: ...olar hot water tank prior to the water spraying you can increase its effectiveness drastically The lime deposits will break off the heat exchanger coils due the thermal shock V Remove any solid debris with a wet vac from the tank interior In case of extreme hard and solid deposits you can remove these through a chemical cleaning We recom mend to have a professional perform the chemical clean ing F...

Page 25: ...V Check anode rod for surface irregularities and diame ter V When the diameter is reduced to 15 mm replace the anode rod V Install the new anode rod back into the tank Fig 21 Replacement of the anode rod 1 Hex head 2 Magnesium anode When the anode rod is not professionally and annually maintained the tank will loose its warranty Annual service records must be maintained and shown in case of a warr...

Page 26: ...move M8 nut 8 to release the ground wire eyelet 10 V Remove M8 nut 7 V Remove the clean out cover 3 from the magnesium anode 1 V Replace the magnesium anode V Fit the new magnesium anode together with all small parts supplied with it as shown in Fig 22 Fig 22 Replacement magnesium anode rod 1 Magnesium anode 2 Gasket 3 Clean out cover 4 Insulating sleeve 5 Flat washer 6 Lock washer 7 Hex head nut ...

Page 27: ...solar water heater and start up the system V Check all connections and clean out cover for leaks V Install insulation piece and clean out cover V Put insulation piece and top cover back on the top of the tank Æ Fig 1 page 5 Fig 23 Installation of inspection cover 1 Inspection opening 2 Clean out cover gasket 3 Magnesium anode rod 4 Clean out cover 5 Hex head bolts 6 Insulation piece 7 Clean out co...

Page 28: ...11 7747021398 Buderus Logalux SM300 1W white 1 Available components 20 63043454 120 x 152 x 10 gasket 1 30 63014368 Clean out cover 1 40 x Washer 8 50 x M10 x 30 8 8 11 60 5222852 Insulation piece 2 70 5222151 Front cover 1 80 x Sheet metal screw 3 90 63000267 Scored insulation 1 100 x Magnesium anode rode 1 110 x Mounting bracket for aquastat 1 120 5592176 Front magnesium anode rod 1 Tab 3 Availa...

Page 29: ...x SM300 1 SM400 1 Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice 29 Fig 24 Solar Hot Water Heater SM300 1 SM300 1 W 7747102527 aa RS Solarspeicher SS300 SM300 USA 10 50 70 60 30 80 120 100 110 60 90 20 50 40 ...

Page 30: ...sium anode rod 33 x 800 mm 1 20 63020949 Sectional links anode rod 4 section 723 693 mm complete 1 Available components 30 x Solid or sectional links magnesium anode rod 1 40 5264278 Mounting assembly set 10 pieces Consisting of 50 x Flat washer 1 60 x Insulation sleeve for anode 1 70 x Flat washer 1 80 x Lock washer 2 90 x Hex head nut 2 Tab 4 Available spare parts for tank access cover and anode...

Page 31: ...escription Number 10 7747022557 Buderus Logalux SM400 1 Available components 20 63043454 120 x 152 x 10 gasket 2 30 63014368 Tank access and clean out cover 1 40 x Washer 8 50 x Access cover mounting bolts M10 x 30 8 8 8 60 63004276 1 Tank drain plug with gasket 1 70 5592176 Magnesium anode rode 33x400 1 Tab 5 Available spare parts for solar hot water heater SM400 1 ...

Page 32: ...cement Parts Logalux SM300 1 SM400 1 Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice 32 Fig 25 SM400 1 Solar Hot Water Heater 7747102531 aa RS Speicher WE SM400 USA 10 20 60 40 50 30 20 70 ...

Page 33: ...e rod 4 section 723 693 mm complete 1 Available components 30 x Solid or sectional links magnesium anode rod 1 40 5264278 Mounting assembly set 10 pieces Consisting of 50 x Flat washer 1 60 x Insulation sleeve for anode 1 70 x Flat washer 1 80 x Lock washer 2 90 x Hex head nut 2 100 x Hex head nut 1 110 x Flat washer 1 120 7079410 Grounding strap of anode rod 1 130 x Washer 1 140 63014368 Tank acc...

Page 34: ...chnical specifications are subject to change without prior notice 34 Fig 26 Tank access cover and anode rod assembly for SM400 1 tank 7747102529 aa RS Handlochdeckel und Anode SS300 SM300 USA 90 80 90 80 70 60 50 100 110 120 130 140 40 10 20 30 30 ...

Page 35: ... 63004267 Top tank cover 1 50 63004234 Right side insulation piece 100 mm 4 blue for SM400 1 50 63004235 Right side insulation piece 100 mm 4 white for SM400 1 60 63004262 Complete rear cover set Consisting of 70 x 3x cover strips 100 mm 4 long 3 80 63004258 Complete front cover set 1 Consisting of 90 63004269 Insert cover 1 100 x Top front cover strip 1 110 x Bottom front cover strip 1 120 630042...

Page 36: ...00 1 Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice 36 Fig 27 Complete tank jacket panel and insulation set for SM400 1 7747102530 aa RS Verkleidung SM400 USA 40 30 60 120 20 50 160 90 100 140 150 130 110 80 10 70 70 70 ...

Page 37: ...7 Logalux SM300 1 SM400 1 Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice 37 Notes ...

Page 38: ...7 Logalux SM300 1 SM400 1 Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice 38 Notes ...

Page 39: ...7 Logalux SM300 1 SM400 1 Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice 39 Notes ...

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