Installer’s Guide
Installer’s Guide – (Gas Post-Boost) Solar Water Heater
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H4110 4110 Rev. F
Heat trap/non return Valve
Step 22
• The hot water return pipe from the
solar collector must run horizontally
to the tank, to allow for a heat trap
to be installed where the pipe enters
the tank.
• The heat trap prevents heat loss due
to thermo-siphoning.
Warning: This uninsulated
pipe is very hot. Please Do Not
Touch.
• Flow and return lines should be
neatly installed. Care needs to be
taken when running flow and return
lines through the eaves.
Note: Where eaves are made
from asbestos, specialised
handling and advice is
necessary.
•
If a heat trap is not possible (e.g. due
to lack of space), a non-retun valve
can be used instead of a heat trap.
Dux recommends a high temperature
Reliance brand non return valve.
• If using a non return valve, ensure that
it is installed so that the flow direction
arrow faces the storage tank.
• All pipe work must be insulated, but
do
not
insulate the U bend section
of the heat trap.
Heat trap
(do not insulate)
RELIANCE
FLOW
Flow Direction Arrow
Storage tank
