Thermann Installer's Manual
Electric Hot Water Tanks (Solar-Ready)
4
INTRODUCTION
TERMINOLOGY
•
Boost:
the process where a heating component
(such as an electric element) is used to provide
auxiliary heating.
•
Collector:
the Thermann solar collector includes
the manifold with heat pipes and evacuated tubes
inserted.
•
Expansion Control Valve (ECV):
installed on the
cold mains line to relieve excess pressure.
•
Evacuated Tube:
functions to harness the solar
energy by capturing and retaining the heat due to
the presence of the vacuum.
•
Flow Line:
the plumbing line running from tank
solar flow port to the inlet of the collector. This line
incorporates the circulation pump.
•
Manifold:
refers to the solar collector enclosure that
contains the header pipes.
•
Pressure Temperature Relief Valve (PTRV):
installed
on the hot water storage tank to relieve pressure,
and excessive temperatures.
•
Return Line:
the plumbing line running from the
solar collector to the solar return port on the tank.
SCOPE
This manual has been designed to provide installation
instructions for the installer or plumber.
Thermann Installer's Manual
Electric Hot Water Tanks (Solar-Ready)
4
INTRODUCTION
TERMINOLOGY
•
Boost:
the process where a heating component
(such as an electric element) is used to provide
auxiliary heating.
•
Collector:
the Thermann solar collector includes
the manifold with heat pipes and evacuated tubes
inserted.
•
Expansion Control Valve (ECV):
installed on the
cold mains line to relieve excess pressure.
•
Evacuated Tube:
functions to harness the solar
energy by capturing and retaining the heat due to
the presence of the vacuum.
•
Flow Line:
the plumbing line running from tank
solar flow port to the inlet of the collector. This line
incorporates the circulation pump.
•
Manifold:
refers to the solar collector enclosure that
contains the header pipes.
•
Pressure Temperature Relief Valve (PTRV):
installed
on the hot water storage tank to relieve pressure,
and excessive temperatures.
•
Return Line:
the plumbing line running from the
solar collector to the solar return port on the tank.
SCOPE
This manual has been designed to provide installation
instructions for the installer or plumber.
