Vitosol 100-FM/200-FM Installation, Operating and Service
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Table of Contents
Safety, Installation and Warranty Requirements
..............2
Important Regulatory and Installation Requirements
....... 4
About these Installation Instructions
........................... 5
Product Information
................................................ 5
Intended Use
......................................................... 5
Notes on Installation
................................................ 6
Collector Location
................................................... 6
Overview of System Components
............................... 7
Installing the Mounting Frames
................................... 8
Installing the Solar Collectors
................................... 14
Overview of System Components (Model SV)
..............15
Overview of System Components (Model SH)
..............16
Determining the Collector Row Distance “z”
................17
Installing the Collector Supports and
Adjustment Angle of Inclination
...............................18
Installing Freestanding Installation on Substructures
.....19
Installing Freestanding Installation (with ballast -
for Model SH only)
...................................................21
Overview of System Components (Model SH)
..............25
Installing the Collector Supports and
Adjustment Angle of Inclination
............................ 26
Installing the Solar Collectors
.....................................27
Supply and Return Piping Configuration
.......................29
Installing the General Connection Set and
Collector Temperature Sensor
....................................31
Sample System Layout
.............................................32
System Installation
...................................................33
System Fluid Calculator
.............................................34
Expansion Tank
........................................................35
System Fluid Expansion Tank Pre-charge Pressure
Calculator
............................................................. 36
Pre-commissioning Checklist
......................................37
Quick Start-up
.........................................................38
Set Expansion Tank Pre-charge Pressure
......................39
Fill, Flush and Leak Test the Solar Heating System
...... 40
Vent the Solar Heating System
................................ 41
Check Switching Functions of the Solar Control Unit
...... 42
Check Electrical Connections
................................ 42
Check Solar Fluid Flow Rate
.....................................42
Maintenance, Inspection and Cleaning
.........................43
Check Safety Equipment
...........................................44
Shutdown Solar Heating System
.................................44
Clean Collectors
.......................................................44
Check Gaskets and Sealed Unions
............................ 44
Check the Thermal Pipe Work Insulation
.................... 44
Check Pumps
......................................................... 44
Check Frost Protection Temperature of
Heat Transfer Medium
........................................ 45
Check pH of Heat Transfer Medium
...........................45
Maintenance Record
........................................... 46
Parts List
......................................................... 47
Technical Data
.........................................................50
Safety
General Information
Installation on Sloped Roofs
Installation on Flat Roofs or
Freestanding Installation
Installation on a Wall
Hydronic Connections
Additional Installation Information
Start-up
Maintenance
Additional Information
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