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5. The Suntrap Solar Control Kit (Electric)

The Solar Control Kit contains the following 
items:

1. The Solar Pump

2. Shut-off ball valve (P/n SOV00A)

3. The Solar Controller Unit

Two water pipe connections are made to the 
Suntrap Solar Control Kit. Both water pipe 
connections are made via 15mm Conetite unions.

Point D is from the cold water inlet to the bottom of 
the solar tank.

Point E is the pumped outlet to the solar collector

There are 2 electrical plug-in connections 
associated with the Suntrap Solar Control Kit:

The solar pump is plugged into the Pump socket 
underneath the Solar Control Unit

The complete Solar Control Kit is plugged into a 
standard 10 amp domestic power socket

There are 2 temperature sensor cables which need 
to be plugged into the underside of the Suntrap 
Solar Control Unit: these are the Tank sensor (from 
Point H) and the Collector sensor (from Point K) 
cables

E

1

2

3

D

The Suntrap Solar Control Kit (Gas)

The Gas Boost Solar Control Kit contains the 
following items:

1. The Solar Pump

2. The Solar Controller Unit

3. The ½”F x ½” Conetite CTI union

There are two water pipe connections made to the 
Suntrap Solar Control Kit and shut-off ball valve. All 
water pipe connections are made via 15mm 
Conetight unions.

Cold water enters from the mains water supply  
through the DuoValve and Pressure Limiting Valve 
(point C)

Cold water enters the bottom of the solar tank (Point 
H)

Point D is the inlet to the solar pump from the Tank 
Solar Re-cycle (Point P)

Point E is the pumped outlet to the solar collectors

E

D

Bottom connections to Gas Tank

Top connections to Gas Tank

P

P

J

F

F

J

H

H

G

G

To Solar Collectors
(via pump)

Cold Water in

From solar Collectors

850 kpa PTR Valve
connection

Solar Hot Water out

Cold Water in

Solar
Hot
Water
Out to

PTR Valve

C

Solar
Transfer
Valve,
Gas boost
Heater and
Tempering
Valve to
Hot Water
taps

U

Tank temp
receptacle

Tank temp
receptacle

U

Summary of Contents for ST-160-16

Page 1: ...c Boost Models ST 160 16 ST 250 32 ST 315 32 ST 250 48 ST 315 48 December 2010 issue 10 4 Suntrap Pty Ltd PO Box 3164 Dural NSW 2158 Tel 02 9651 2866 Gas Boost Models ST 160NG21 16 ST 160LPG21 16 ST 2...

Page 2: ...s 6 The Suntrap Solar Control Kit 7 Connections to the Suntrap Solar Collectors 8 Connections to the top of the Solar Hot Water Tank 9 Connections to the middle and bottom of the Solar Hot Water Tank...

Page 3: ...ated tube collectors Configuration Annual Energy Saving 10 Year Renewable Energy Certificate Allocation Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 ST 160NG21 16 ST 160LPG21 16 ST 250NG26...

Page 4: ...the pipe between the Solar preheat tank and Gas Booster must use Armaflex 32mm thickness insulation 2 About your Suntrap Solar Hot Water System Congratulations for choosing a Suntrap Solar Hot Water...

Page 5: ...e tray so that in the event of a leak the property will not be damaged by water AS NZS 3500 4 Draining of the safe tray must also comply with AS NZS 3500 4 Caring for your system At the top of the Sol...

Page 6: ...tre solar hot water tank with 2 solar collectors and electric boost 1980mm h x 580mm dia ST 250 48 250 litre solar hot water tank with 3 solar collectors and electric boost 1620mm h x 580mm dia ST 315...

Page 7: ...x 3 4 CTI unions 1 x 82mm x 20mm diameter copper pipe FCS002 Coupling components used to connect 2 x Solar Collectors together For 3 x solar collectors ST 250 48 ST 315 48 ST 250NG26 48 ST 250LPG26 48...

Page 8: ...ples 1 x W62 straight brass fitting Part n PLV00A 1 x Pressure Limiting Valve 500 kpa assembly 1 x 15mm nipple 1 x W62 straight brass fitting Part n NRV00A 1 x Solar Return Inlet check valve 1 x 20mm...

Page 9: ...is item is packed behind the electrical heater accesspanel In the Everlast Electric boosted Solar Tanks END004 Plastic End Caps for Roof Frame SET348 3 x Solar Collectors EST315 Everlast stainless ste...

Page 10: ...SWR00A Solar Collector outlet assembly SWI00A Solar Collector inlet assembly including the Expansion Control Valve NRV00A Solar Return Inlet Non Return Valve with Purge Valve assembly Solar hot water...

Page 11: ...tacle Shut off ball valve S T C Use copper Tee G Cold Water in V Blanking Plug Solar Collector temp receptacle P Solar Hot water tank R Solar Hot Water tank Solar Pump Solar Control Unit Solar Collect...

Page 12: ...are the Tank sensor from Point H and the Collector sensor from Point K cables E 1 2 3 D The Suntrap Solar Control Kit Gas The Gas Boost Solar Control Kit contains the following items 1 The Solar Pump...

Page 13: ...ve and the M x CTI Conetite union to join to 15 mm pipe Point L Part n SCU20A and SOV00A Part n CWI20A H and BSR00A U Part n SWR00A L Part n SWI00A K U H L K 850kpa Pressure and Temperature Relief val...

Page 14: ...hrough the F to 15mm brass adapter use thread tape Screw the Expansion Control Valve onto the Tee using the 15 mm nipple supplied use thread tape The solar collectors are connected in series using bra...

Page 15: ...olar collector threaded connections Note This part is not supplied with a 1 x solar collector system M and N L 8 Connections to the top of the Solar Hot Water Tank This picture shows the connection to...

Page 16: ...lar flow is connected from Point P on the tank to the inlet to the solar pump Point D G U H P U 10 The completed Solar Hot Water Tank assembly The Tank and Solar control kit must be positioned close t...

Page 17: ...on on a hot day the Solar collectors and fittings will be too hot to touch Turn off mains water supply valve Make sure all connections are tightened Make sure all fittings are securely tightened Ensur...

Page 18: ...supplied Tap in the 4 x plastic end caps into the cut off ends of the frame square sections 4 x L shaped brackets attach each collector frame to the Roof Frame With all the evacuated glass tubes remov...

Page 19: ...l 32mm thickness insulation between the Solar Preheat Tank and the Gas Booster Position the Solar Hot Water tank on firm and level ground near an electrical supply Screw the Shut off valve to the outl...

Page 20: ...he sun 14 Priming and filling the system Fit the Solar hot water outlet connector to the Solar Tank using thread tape Point H Connect the DuoValve P N DUO00A and the water Pressure Limiting Valve P N...

Page 21: ...e piece SL I 1500 Collector tubes U 1500 16 MODEL Suntrap Evacuated U Tube Solar Collector Features Simple structure and stable operation Utilization all year round even in cold climates Can operate w...

Page 22: ...system or a component is replaced by Suntrap the balance of any original warranty will remain effective The replacement part does not carry any additional warranty 14 Suntrap s obligations under this...

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