Sage Advance Corp Copper Cricket 1B, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...meets the standards established by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation SRCC and the standards established by the Florida Solar Energy Center FSEC in accordance with Section 377 705 Florida...

Page 3: ...RFORMANCE 6 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 7 Cleaning the glass 7 SOLAR PAD AND TANK MAINTENANCE 7 Solar pad and Tank flush 8 DE SCALING FLUSH 8 Keep a record 9 RE ROOFING 9 ABSENCE FROM HOME 9 Winter 9 Summer 9...

Page 4: ...Pad to the Thermosiphon Port 19 2 3 Connect the Solar Pad to the Solar storage tank s Drain Port 20 FIGURE 6 Parts laid out for the hot water hook up between the solar storage tank and the heat exchan...

Page 5: ...Crickets Red and Blue Pipes and Vapor Connector 33 3 6 Connecting the Solar Collector s to the Solar Pad 34 FIGURE 20 Place the thermometer wells on the red and blue pipes where they are easily read...

Page 6: ...han 90 F OR if the fuse plug is melted 44 6 6 Replacing the Fuse Plug 44 7 0 RE ROOFING 45 APPENDIX A METHANOL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 46 APPENDIX B PROJECTED LIFETIME OF PARTS 53 APPENDIX C PARTS...

Page 7: ...me Phone Purchase date Start up date Copper Cricket 1 or 2 collectors Serial number s l 2 Solar Pad heat exchanger serial number Collector elevation for example 30 or 7 12 pitch Vertical height from t...

Page 8: ...d the VAPOR CONDENSER The solar loop filled on both sides to the same level as the VAPOR CONDENSER stays in balance until the hot liquid from the HEADER begins to build up The build up pushes the hot...

Page 9: ...FIGURE 1 Schematic showing how the Copper Cricket works Page 3...

Page 10: ...FIGURE 2 Diagram of the basic water connections between the auxiliary tank solar storage tank and the Solar Pad Page 4...

Page 11: ...diagram of the water connections showing optional by pass and optional 3 valve isolation Optional Optional By Pass Valve Isolation Valves FIGURE 4 Photograph of the 3 way valves showing the FLOW and F...

Page 12: ...is more than 50 F call your Certified Installer and tell her him the readings and sun conditions or call Sage Advance Corporation 503 485 1947 If the Copper Cricket is working fine RED BLUE temperatu...

Page 13: ...als which build up on the walls of the water loop calcium carbonate iron rust sulfates and sulfides reduce the Solar Pad s effectiveness by reducing heat transfer from one pipe to the other Sand silt...

Page 14: ...water treatment specialist for example Bruner Culligan Lindsay Ecowater or Watersoft They can recommend a de scaler and tell you whether your water needs treatment Refer to Figures 2 and 4 A If the su...

Page 15: ...ing in the installation section If not call your installer or Sage Advance Corporation ABSENCE FROM HOME Winter If you are absent for several days in the winter no harm will come to your Copper Cricke...

Page 16: ...lve 1 If water continues to run shut it off at the water meter 2 Use a wrench to disconnect both flexes from the storage tank 3 Couple the flexes using the brass nipple attached to the water line use...

Page 17: ...late Your Solar Storage Tank 1 Shut off the water at the cold water inlet valve 2 Use two wrenches to disconnect both flexes from the storage tank 3 Couple the flexes using the brass nipple which is w...

Page 18: ...lution will not require any maintenance If maintenance is needed call your installer or Sage Advance Corporation 503 485 1947 Take precautions not to drill saw or puncture the copper pipes of the sola...

Page 19: ...TEMPERATURE RECORD TEMPERATURES SUN DATE TIME Red Blue Red Blue Yellow Tank bright hazy overcast Page 13...

Page 20: ...ANNUAL HEAT EXCHANGER MAINTENANCE RECORD see page 7 DATE OBSERVATION WHAT S IN THE FLUSH WATER Page 14...

Page 21: ...r Cricket s pumping system requires special care 1 THE PIPE SOLDER JOINTS MUST BE PERFECT 2 ALL THE PIPES MUST BE GRADED We strongly recommend that you read the text carefully There may be suprises fo...

Page 22: ...all the pieces of the Copper Cricket Check them against the packing list on the boxes and become familiar with each piece As you read Section 2 you will need to make some decisions regarding the inst...

Page 23: ...but don t use too much or the excess will end up in the system Ordinary water pipe sealants will not vacuum seal the solar loop Note The red silicone sealant is not approved for domestic water pipes W...

Page 24: ...st be rated at R 20 for 50 gallons R 16 for 80 gallons Add a blanket of insulation if necessary D It must have anti convection traps on both the cold inlet and the hot outlet E It must be at least 18...

Page 25: ...out 6 down the side Plumb the T P valve in conformance with local code Installation of the optional overheat protection valve is done now if you choose to have that option _E Install the small thermom...

Page 26: ...nd is pointing to the right and slightly down 1 4 per foot or more G Using two wrenches thread the side port of a 3 way valve onto the yellow port of the Solar Pad ending with the valve handle up and...

Page 27: ...or to connect the street elbow on the solar storage tank to the brass nipple on the 3 way valve Be careful not to kink the flex Make sure that the flex always slopes so that it will not trap air in th...

Page 28: ...FIGURE 7 Installing the thermosiphon dip tube into the lower element port FIGURE 8 Hot water connection between the solar storage tank and the heat exchanger Page 22...

Page 29: ...ge tank and the heat exchanger 3 4 x 4 brass nipple 3 4 brass street elbow 90 18 nut by nut flex connector 3 4 x 2 brass nipple 3 way valve hose adapter hose cap with washer FIGURE 10 Connection of th...

Page 30: ...ves showing flow and flush positions FIGURE 12 Parts of the mixing valve Install the spring first then insert the thermostat element with its small end awav from the spring Finally thread in the cap a...

Page 31: ...solar energy The by pass consists of a 3 way solder valve installed as shown in FIGURE 14 E Isolation of the solar storage tank makes use of a brass nipple supplied with the system Wire the nipple to...

Page 32: ...e in a clean bucket so you can inspect what comes out Switch the upper 3 way valve to its FLUSH position hold onto the hose and flush until the water comes out clear Then switch the valve back to FLOW...

Page 33: ...IGURE 14 Water hook up with optional by pass and isolation valves Cold Water Met Valve Hot Water to the House Mixing Valve FIGURE 15 Assembly of the T P valve and Overheat Protection OHP valve Page 27...

Page 34: ...e threaded rods to secure the mounting brackets When the four mounting brackets are attached to the sides of the solar collector the mounting holes are exactly 48 apart matching standard rafter separa...

Page 35: ...ng the solar collector you may choose to lift it onto the roof before soldering the flex connectors on Slip the foam donut a round black piece of foam with two holes over the flexes Apply roof cement...

Page 36: ...e rods or lag screws Check the level once more and snug down all four mounting brackets Apply roof cement to the shaft of the threaded rod or lag bolt to seal the roof penetration For a two collector...

Page 37: ...FIGURE 16 Copper Cricket plan view and roof layout Page 31...

Page 38: ...K RED solar pipe BLUE solar pipe ELEVATION FIGURE 18 Mounting options A using spanners under the rafters or B 4 X 4 blocks between the rafters A USING SPANNERS UNDER THE RAFTERS B 4 X 4 BLOCKS BETWEEN...

Page 39: ...FIGURE 19 Connecting two Copper Crickets Red and Blue Pipes and Vapor Connector Page 33...

Page 40: ...es toward each other across the backs of the collector hoods Cut the two tubes so that the 1 4 adapter tee can connect them and solder in the 1 4 adapter tee taking care not to burn the hood Thread on...

Page 41: ...rmometer and gentiy tap them into the three thermowells red blue and yellow If the plastic inserts get loose tape them in with a 2 strip of aluminum tape FIGURE 20 Place the thermometer wells on the r...

Page 42: ...r five minutes or until no more black flakes appear in a little water caught in your hand 4 2 Pressurize to Test for Leaks A Close the boiler drain on the solar collectors drain port to pressurize the...

Page 43: ...red silicone sealant D Insert the thermometer into the thermowell on the Solar Pad s red side E Shift both 3 way valves to their FLOW positions FIGURE 21 Detail of Copper Cricket ports and schematic d...

Page 44: ...th cardboard insulation board or an opaque tarpaulin tie it down Don t use a blue tarp it won t block enough light Wait two hours If necessary wait overnight for it to cool down B Confirm that the acc...

Page 45: ...ollector When liquid stops sucking in you know the Copper Cricket is overfilled F Lower the mixing bag below the level port G Pull the vacuum pump off of the actuator hose H Turn the actuator clockwis...

Page 46: ...e red thermowell write down the red temperature M ii Move the thermometer to the blue thermowell iii Wait about one minute for the thermometer to settle iv Write down the blue temperature v Subtract t...

Page 47: ...liary tanks including the cold water pipe This is for freeze protection as well as conservation Use the 18 feet of pipe insulation provided Purchase insulation at least R 2 6 for inside R 4 for outsid...

Page 48: ...eck the thermometer on the solar storage tank at the end of any day to confirm that you have collected solar energy This thermometer will normally read over 100 F after a sunny summer day over 120 F i...

Page 49: ...olar Pad Cure Level the Solar Pad with shims if necessary Due to Scale buildup fouling or other obstruction Cure Flush out the Solar Pad through both 3 way valves as described in Section 2 5 C Due to...

Page 50: ...vel the Solar Pad with shims if necessary Make sure blue and red pipes emerge upward from the Solar Pad Due to Air trapped in the pipes Cure Find pipes that are not graded 1 4 per foot Flex them into...

Page 51: ...n the appendix B Cut the red and blue copper pipes below the flexes which connect to the collector s with enough room to solder it back together with a copper coupling Straighten the flexes C Unbolt t...

Page 52: ...l risk of use storage and handling of the product in compliance with applicable federal state and local laws and regulations Sage Advance Corporation makes no warranty of any kind express or implied c...

Page 53: ...nd 3 request its customers to notify their employees customers and other users of the product of this information I IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME METHANOL SOLVENT CHEMICAL NAME Methyl Alcohol CHEMICAL F...

Page 54: ...ARD D A T A EXPOSURE LIMIT S Methanol 200 ppm skin TWA OSHA ACGIH 250 ppm skin STEL OSHA ACGtH Values from OSHA 29 CFR 1910 1000 Table Z 1 A and ACGIH 1 9 9 1 9 2 EFFECTS OF ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE SWALLOW...

Page 55: ...mediately flush eyes thoroughly with water and continue washing for several minutes Obtain medical attention NOTES TO PHYSICIAN The combination of visual disturbances metabolic acidosis and formic aci...

Page 56: ...centrations VENTILATION This product should be confined within vapor tight equipment in which case general mechanical room ventilation should be satisfactory Special local ventilation may be needed at...

Page 57: ...vel which could require reporting under the statute are UPPER BOUND CHEMICAL CAS NUMBER CONCENTRATION Methanol 6 7 5 6 1 100 Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 SARA Title III require...

Page 58: ...with applicable industry Federal and local codes for a Class IB Flammable liquid with regards to mechanical electrical safety and health components Should also comply with NYS DEC Chemical Bulk Stora...

Page 59: ...l smog may degrade the entire seal which should be examined after about 5 years and replaced if necessary Salt laden air in some coastal areas may etch the bronze anodized aluminum enclosure but will...

Page 60: ...g N N A 3 way Valves A N A Access Valve N N A Access Valve Stem N A EPDM Glazing Seal A Fiberglass Bonnet A Hex Connectors A A A Glass A Installation Kit A Letro Thermometers A Methanol A Mixing Valve...

Page 61: ...Date Certified October 1 1992 Expiration Date December 31 1997 SYSTEM TYPE SUPPLIER BRAND DESCRIPTION Self Pumping System Sage Advance Corporation P O Box 23136 Eugene OR 97402 503 485 1947 Copper Cr...

Page 62: ...the balance of the system has been modeled using TRNSYS a computer simulation code developed by the University of Wisconsin System Certification 300 92 005 B Date Certified October 1 1992 Expiration...

Page 63: ...epair or replace the defective unit within thirty 30 days of notification of such defect TO MAKE A CLAIM UNDER THIS WARRANTY To make a claim under this Limited Warranty please contact the Customer Ser...

Page 64: ...the support blocks Element Wrench Extension Cord Garden Hoses Hammer Hole Saw 2 1 2 Knife Ladders Level Pliers Rope Saw Screwdrivers Socket Set Torch Tubing Cutter Vacuum Pump Wrenches Box end open e...

Page 65: ...ly solder flux to outside of tube and inside o cup of fining carefully so hat surfaces to be joined are completely covered Use flux sparingly 4 Apply flame to the fitting to heat tube and solder cup o...

Page 66: ...APPENDIX H VACUUM VS TEMPERATURE GRAPH Vacuum inches Hg vs Temperature F Page 6 0...

Page 67: ...pipe between the heat exchanger and the storage tank near valve 2 shouldreadabove 100 F on any sunny day between 1 lam and 3pm 2 The small thermometer near the top of the storage tank should read abov...