STI SOLBOX, Assembly Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...sti solar de SOLARE KOMPETENZ AUS SACHSEN sti solar de ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION SOLBOX ...

Page 2: ...me 7 Assembly of the SolBox 8 Hydraulic connection collector field 9 Filling of the SolBox 10 Initial operation of the SolBox 11 Fast operation 16 SolBox extension 17 Connection of the SolBox with the extension module 19 Capacities 21 Initial operation 23 Scheme of the installation 24 Notes 26 ...

Page 3: ... standard EU Norm 2015 Solar station comprising a rinsing and filling unit DN 20 and a safety valve 6 bar including Manometer a maximum operating pressure 6 bar Weight ca 23 kg without liquid ca 65 kg with liquid Capacity 40 l Insulation 50 mm according to the latest standard DIN EN13501 1 Power connection 230 V Material Container steel untreated not suitable for drinking water Technical data ...

Page 4: ...lector connection cold 2 Collector connection hot 1 Venting unit AG 3 4 3 Illustration 1 Control unit 4 Controller pump temperature sensor input Power cable pump Power cable plug controller Illustration 2 Controller Structure of the SolBox ...

Page 5: ...anger connection hot 6 High efficiency pump 5 AG 3 4 Connection filling unit 7 Connection filling unit 9 Ball valve filling unit 8 1 2 connection pipe AG 3 4 Illustration 3 Heat exchanger connection cold 10 Illustration 4 Structure of the SolBox ...

Page 6: ...6 Manometer 11 Safety valve 6 bar 12 IG 3 4 Illustration 5 Connections at the bottom Technical data Closure cap 13 ...

Page 7: ...nimum distance of 100 mm center pump SolBox connection of the uppermost solar heat exchanger minimum distance of 100 mm Illustration 6 Supply of cold water Tank Extraction of hot water Installtion scheme as an example SolBox Collector field Please pay attention that the roof feed through of the pipe is urgently required to happen below the hydraulical connection Installation scheme A max 11 m ...

Page 8: ...nes comming from the collectors with the designated connections 1 and 2 at the SolBox see illustration 1 Please pay attention that the pipelines have to be installed with downgrade from the collectors towards the SolBox notice total weight of 65 kg Illustration 8 Connect the SolBox with the heat exchanger in the storage tank For this purpose use the connections 6 and 10 Please pay attention that t...

Page 9: ...ase consider the size of the collector field For collector fields of more than 30 m please ask for the extension of the SolBoxn with your supplier For the combination with the SolBox only self draining collectors can be used If you should have any questions please contact your supplier Illustration 7 Hydraulic connection collector field cold side cold side ...

Page 10: ... to tables 4 and 5 on page 22 or the manufacturer s specifications for the volume of the lines The volume of the heat exchanger can be taken from the information on the storage tank the fresh water station or the external plate heat exchanger The SolBox has a volume of 40 l When filling make sure that the glycol water mixture is pumped into the system at room temperature 15 25 C Filling of the ins...

Page 11: ...ion The ball valve on connection 7 is opened see figure 4 10 Now pump the glycol water mixture with the filling station into the system until liquid emerges at connection 7 Switch off the filling station and close the ball valves at connection 7 and 9 Step 1 Filling of the installation Now open the tap 8 and let the system run in manual mode for approx 15 minutes see installation instructions for ...

Page 12: ...ling station into the system to the connection 7 The ball valve at connection 7 is opened see figure 4 9 The valves 8 and 9 are closed Now pump the glycol water mixture into the system again using the filling station until glycol water mixture emerges at the bleeding unit The system is now filled Now partially empty the system to obtain the necessary air volume in the system Step 2 Venting the sys...

Page 13: ...otal 24 l Step 3 Partial emptying of the system After the emptying volume has been determined drain the exact volume from the system To do this connect a hose to the breather unit 3 see Figure 1 which leads into a collecting vessel The ball valve on the breather unit 3 is opened Continue to connect a hose to the filling unit 7 see Figure 4 10 which also leads into the collecting vessel The ball va...

Page 14: ...Option I Enhancement of the pressure with compressor Connect a compressor with the venting unit 3 and open the ball valve see illustration 1 Increase the pressure about 0 5 bar to be read off at the manometer Pay attention that the pre pressure in the compressor is situated higher than the installation pressure Otherwise solar fluid may pour into the compressor Initial operation of the SolBox ...

Page 15: ...n 7 that leads to the container as well Now the ball valve 7 needs to be opened The ball valves 8 and 9 stay closed Next release the exact colume according to previous determination from the system After releasing the draining volume the ball valve at the venting unit 3 needs to be closed Now pump the drained fluid back into the system by connection 7 of the filling station Close the ball valve of...

Page 16: ...volume see Initial operation of the SolBox at page 11 Filling and venting Fill and vent the system completely through the filling station see Draining volume at page 13 Release of draining volume Release the calculated or specified draining volume from the installation see Draining volume at page 13 Testing the system pressure Test the pressure of the installation When filling the installation in ...

Page 17: ... in connection with the SolBox Measures diameter 400 mm height 800 mm Weight ca 23 kg without liquid ca 65 kg with liquid Capacity 40 l Insulation 50 mm according to the latest DIN EN13501 1 Material container made of steel untreated not suitable for drinking water SolBox extension ...

Page 18: ... type of the fastening material have to be adjusted hereon and will be effected by the customer Assembly SolBox extension module Please pay attention to the overall weight of 65 kg Illustration 10 For a proper functionality the extension module has to be assembled at the same level as the SolBox After placing the fastening material the SolBox will be hooked into the fixtation points and fixed ther...

Page 19: ...r T piece of the SolBox Install the double connection 1 2 into the T piece of the venting unit of the SolBox Install the stainless steel corrugated pipe DN15 at the venting unit of the Solbox and connect it with the upper T piece of the SolBox extension module Connection of the SolBox with the extension module ...

Page 20: ...nless steel corrugated pipe DN20 at the bottom of the SolBox and connect it with the bottom of the SolBox extension module Remove the end cap at the bottom of the SolBox Connection of the SolBox with the extension module ...

Page 21: ... l 41 l 46 l 16 collectors probably extension SolBox 33 l 35 l 38 l 36 l 43 l 49 l 17 collectors probably extension SolBox 35 l 37 l 40 l 38 l 46 l 52 l 18 collectors probably extension SolBox 37 l 39 l 43 l 41 l 49 l 55 l 19 collectors probably extension SolBox 39 l 41 l 45 l 43 l 52 l 58 l 20 collectors probably extension SolBox 41 l 43 l 48 l 45 l 54 l 61 l 21 collectors probably extension SolB...

Page 22: ...2 33 Leitungsvolumen Copper pipe Dimension Volume l m 15 x 1 0 13 18 x 1 0 20 22 x 1 0 31 28 x 1 0 53 35 x 1 5 0 80 42 x 1 5 1 19 54 x 2 1 96 Table 3 Table 4 The volume l m for the stainless steel corrugated pipe may vary Please pay attention to the information of the manufacturer Filling quantity Draining volume bis 20 l 10 l 21 l bis 40 l 20 l 41 l bis 60 l 30 l 61 l bis 80 l 40 l 81 l bis 100 l...

Page 23: ...4 dToff 4K 4 5 Tmax tank 60 C 5 1 2 System protection Tmax collector 120 C 6 Special functions 6 2 Pump menu 6 2 1 Type of pump PWM 6 3 Speed control R1 R2 6 3 1 Modes R1 M1 6 3 2 Purging time 300 seconds 6 3 3 Sweep time 5 minutes 6 3 5 min speed 50 6 3 6 Setpoint dT 10 C Settings ...

Page 24: ...lar controller Please take further information for the process of initial operation from the attached manual of the controller Report for the initial operation Builder Collector type Number of collectors Collector expanse Type of tank Storage volume Primary heat source Heat transfer medium Frost protection Height of installation Content of installation Pipe length F BF Pipe dimension Date of initi...

Page 25: ...25 Scheme of the installation ...

Page 26: ...26 Notes ...

Page 27: ...27 Signature Service Engineer Company Stamp Notes ...

Page 28: ...ional GmbH Seiferitzer Allee 14 D 08393 Meerane Tel 0049 3764 795610 info sti solar de sti solar de STI Solar Technologie International GmbH Seiferitzer Allee 14 D 08393 Meerane Tel 0049 3764 795610 info sti solar de Copyright 2019 Version 02 19 ...