Energy Plus ThermoPower-VTS30HP, Manual Of Installation And Use

Page 1: ...r VTS30HP E The solar energy system described by this manual when properly installed and maintained meets the minimum standards established by the SRCC This certification does not imply endorsement or...

Page 2: ...drawing 15 5 3 Solar water heater assembly step 15 6 Pipeline installation 24 6 1 plumbing system schematic map 24 6 2 plumbing connections 29 All the system labels will be packaged with the product w...

Page 3: ...instructions Children should be supervised to ensure they DO NOT play with the appliance Prevent from burn injury touching the heat pipes in the glass tubes is strictly prohibited The evacuated tubes...

Page 4: ...am covers of 7 cm each which are tightened on the storage tank with stretch film Then it is placed in a hard carton pack on which the indications of each model are displayed on the outside The frame a...

Page 5: ...zation all year round even in cold windy climates where freezing does not occur below 2 degrees Celsius for short periods of time Can operate with incoming water pressures of 0 4 MPa no circulating pu...

Page 6: ...ial is corrosion proof food grade stainless steel Foam insulation thickness is decided to maintain the tank water temperature self sustainable during continuous unclear days in the coldest wintertime...

Page 7: ...ciency and reinforce the frame structure FRAMES Frame is made of rustproof material A frame may have full length rear legs suitable for flat surface installation or shortened rear legs suitable for sl...

Page 8: ...quid medium in the heat pipe is heated by the heat energy and then turns into the gas medium The gas medium flows up to the top of the heat pipe and transfer the energy to the cold water in the tank a...

Page 9: ...Model ThermoPower VTS30HP Number of Tubes 30 Gross area 4 45m 2 Tank Volumetric Capacity 300L Weight Empty 90Kg Fill weight 330Kg Length of Tubes 1800mm Outer tube diameter 58mm Tube thickness 1 6mm...

Page 10: ...ause freezing in exposed parts of the system It is the owner s responsibility to protect the system in accordance with the Supplier s instructions if the air temperature is anticipated to approach the...

Page 11: ...otected against freeze damage In case of black out or power outage occurs during the cold weather when the temperature is lower than 14 Fahrenheit or 10 Celsius a system drain out procedure must be fo...

Page 12: ...he heat pipe is a small amount of pure water at a very low pressure The heat pipe HTF are built as one unit no refill is needed and the water inside will not be reduced No other fluid shall be used th...

Page 13: ...9 Allocate a place is not shaded during 10 00AM to 3 00PM and keep the solar panel facing south with 45 degrees of adjustment tolerance The pitched degree of the panel should be close to the latitude...

Page 14: ...Maple Leaf Mews Kingston 10 JAMAICA 5 Installation of solar water heater 5 1 Frame installation drawing www energyplusja com Page 14 of 48...

Page 15: ...step 5 3 1 Installation of frame Firstly open the packing case to check the fittings related with the frames and their quantity They include front and rear legs assistant bars cross bars tank brackets...

Page 16: ...Step 3 Find the tank brackets and Step 4 Take the rear side legs out and connect them with rear legs Attention connect them with the corresponding The installation of the three tank connecting holes...

Page 17: ...he frames with the tank brackets The assistant bars are collected with the reflectors by the same screw Take the last rear leg out and connect it with the tank brackets Then use the assistant bars to...

Page 18: ...led frames ventilate slowly and lightly Attention that insert the bolts of the water tank into the corresponding connecting holes of the tank brackets 5 3 3 Installation of the heat pipe and vacuum tu...

Page 19: ...tness extent avoiding being too loose to cause water leakage Step 7 Install all the heat pipes according to this method Adjust the angle and the inappropriate places keeping them horizontally Then cha...

Page 20: ...de If you do not have a compass or GPS wait until solar noon and the shadow of a vertical stick or surface will point due North True South is 180 from true North HINT MANY SOLAR SYSTEMS ARE PLACED AT...

Page 21: ...hicago IL Boston MA Detroit MI 42 Denver CO Indianapolis IN Philadelphia 40 PA Kansas City MO St Louis MO 39 Washington DC Cincinnati OH Reno NV 39 5 San Francisco CA Sacramento CA 38 Nashville TN 36...

Page 22: ...The solar water heater must be installed in locations with wind and snow load lower than 0 49kN m If the wind and snow load in the locations more than this value please strengthen the installation of...

Page 23: ...ire with at least 16 mm grounding cables For building height installation height less than 20 meters do not need to adopt the special measures to protect lightning strikes o When penetrations are requ...

Page 24: ...stop the operation of the solar collector always install a TP R valve to release some high temperature water out of the tank then mains water will charge the tank to keep the tank within normal condi...

Page 25: ...tal length 1 4 inch per foot The illustration is the installation pipe line of pressurized solar water heater The directions of each valve and the corresponding positions should be correct There shoul...

Page 26: ...is a reference plumbing connection diagram The formal plumbing architecture design and blueprint drawing shall always be done by a licensed architect and signed by licensed plumbers Acquire the proper...

Page 27: ...use a three way valve and sensor pocket to install the temperature sensor at the inlet and outlet port of the water tank Fig1 sensor pocket Fig2 the top end of the Fig3 sensor pocket sensor pocket co...

Page 28: ...e solar system is working observe the thermometer when the hot water is being used in the house The water returning from the collector on a sunny day should be at least 10 Fahrenheit warmer than the w...

Page 29: ...JAMAICA 6 2 plumbing connections Components list and Valve labels ID Name Normal Model technical Photo Quantity operation specification position V0 City water ON 3 4 ball valve 1 shut off valve www en...

Page 30: ...s V5 Solar Drain OFF 3 4 Drains hose outlet 1 valve connection with NPT threaded inlets 1 2 WATTS series 70A V6 Mixing Set temperature 1 Tempering Valve valve 48 9oC 120 F 160 F temperature range 120...

Page 31: ...N Maximum operating 1 valve check pressure 400psi valve Connections list ID Name Material Model photo requirements Connection Fluid Cooper 3 4 Materials shall meet the 1 loop standards of the national...

Page 32: ...l meet the 1 2 4 1 2 standards of the national Copper x male sanitation foundation Adapter ID Front label Back Label V0 City water shut off valve Shut this valve will shut the water supply for the Cit...

Page 33: ...m could V3 result in a hazardous health condition V4 Solar drain valve is used to drain the Solar Isolation Valve solar system OPEN Normal operation position CLOSE V4 V5 Solar drain valve is used to d...

Page 34: ...y the leakage of conceal pipe and other related reasons shall not be borne by our company If insulation is required the full length of the solar hot and solar cold pipes MUST BE insulated There are ma...

Page 35: ...ike steam pipes where the additional heat levels can damage the foam tubing While they are an option for cold water pipes it would be better to just use them on the pipes with extremely hot temperatur...

Page 36: ...t or metal tape is recommended Do not uses duct tape because it will quickly deteriorate when exposed to outdoor conditions The drain plugs on the bottom of the collector should also be completely sur...

Page 37: ...V2 V4 and shut off the following valves V1 V3 and V5 Step 3 Keep the water running for 5 minutes to flash out the solder or stains after the water from V4 is observed Step 4 Shut off V4 and Open V3 a...

Page 38: ...rmance condenser then reinsert it into the manifold d Pipe line does not seal and is no insulated very well so there is more energy loss Check and seal the pipe line and keep the pipeline insulated ve...

Page 39: ...r performance The system will still operate normally even with a tube broken Any broken glass should be cleared away to prevent injury To replace a tube 1 Remove the tube clip slide broken tube out an...

Page 40: ...cold water can enter into the water tank slowly 4 Collector should be mirror like or else it means tube is not in the vacuum condition If it appears misty please change the tube 5 Air vent in the tan...

Page 41: ...solar system the dealer responsible for the sale will fill out the warranty card and the customer will complete a record of it and retain it for future servicing This limited warranty covers the glas...

Page 42: ...leakage or malfunction of the system Costs associated with the replacement and repair of the unit including freight shipping or delivery charges removal installation or re installation charges any ma...

Page 43: ...pipe screw 30 7 8 Tank support 4 8 9 Acclivitous support 4 9 10 Back leg 2 10 11 Inclined support 4 11 12 Horizontal support 4 12 13 Iron feet 8 13 14 Adjusted end cap 30 14 15 Front leg 4 15 16 Refle...

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Page 45: ...g 3 4 conditions 26 Pipe insulation 2 Per the actual install conditions 27 Pipe insulation 3 4 Per the actual install conditions 28 PVC pipe 4 Per the actual install conditions 29 Mixing valve 1 30 Ba...

Page 46: ...l Freeze protection label Freeze Protection Information The freeze protection method of this system is thermal mass and manual draining Drain the system as instructed in the owner s manual when temper...

Page 47: ...5110706 051 Electrical power of all electric components disable Manufacturing date 2011 Manufacture SunMaxx Solar tm Pressurized solar water heater with heat pipe and electrical element backup Type Th...