Last Update: 2011-June INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THERMOSYPHONIC SYSTEMS
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5. CHARGING THE SYSTEM
5.1 Important points in the connection of the system to the house plumbing:
5.1.1
Install the equipment in such a way that the thermotank stays the closest possible to
the consumption points. The maximum distance between the collector and the most
distant consumption points should be around 30m, linear.
5.1.2
If the existing pipes network is made of steel or galvanized iron, that connection
should be made in latticed polyethylene or copper, adding dielectric sleeves of this
material so to avoid the par galvanic effect.
5.1.3
If the house pipes and tubes have a maximum temperature supported that is lower
than 100°C it’s convenient that you add a mixing valve to the installation so to avoid
the rise of the temperature to non supported levels. Examples of this are the
galvanized steel pipes that should not undertake more than 55 degrees.
5.1.4
All the pipes enduring hot water circulation should be insulated with minimum 20mm
for external pipes and 10mm for internal pipes. In the external pipes, such insulation
should be protected against the radiation effects.
5.2 Charging the secondary circuit
When charging the system always respect the filling order!
5.2.1
Open the gate valve on the cold water inlet to fill in the boiler. However hot water
outlet should be left open to let the air escape easily. ( You can leave a tap open in the
house.)
5.2.2
Verify that once the tank is filled there’s no leakage in any of the connections.
6.3
Charging the Primary (heating) Circuit
6.3.1
Install the system as illustrated on the drawings.
6.3.2
Before putting the security valve, fill the secondary (heat exchangers and
collectors) with the respective amount of anti-freeze liquid according to the above diagram.
Refer to the below diagram for the amount of antifreeze to put in the system.
