Rheem SolPak Use and Care Manual
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Use & Care Manual With Installation Instructions for the Installer Pumped Solar Water Heating Systems The purpose of this manual is twofold: one, to provide the installer with the basic directions and recommendations for the proper installation and adjustment of the water heater; and two, for the - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 2
information about solar water heating systems. www.rheem.com RHEEM RS80-32BP RS80-32BP-2E RS80-32BP-2G RS80-32BP-TG RS80-40BP RS80-40BP-2E RS80-40BP-2G RS80-40BP-TG RS80-48BP RS80-48BP-2E RS80-48BP-2G RS80-48BP-TG RS120-64BP RS120-64BP-2E RS120-64BP-2G RS120-64BP-TG RUUD - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 3
great deal of time and money over the life of your water heater. You'll find many answers to common problems in the Before You Call For Service section. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all. READ THE SAFETY INFORMATION Your safety and the - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 4
, troubleshooting, and maintenance must be performed by a qualified technician. This manual will help you get the most out of your solar water heating system. Please read it carefully when the installation is complete, and review it from time to time to refresh your memory about the service - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 5
guide in determining the proper water temperature instruction manual before setting temperature at water heater. Feel water before bathing or showering. Temperature limiting valves are available, see manual. ! DANGER: Burns from Hot Water SERVICING This thermostat controls the water heater's heating - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 6
to install or operate this water heater. It may save you time and cost. Pay particular attention to the Safety Instructions. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious bodily injury or death. Should you have problems understanding the instructions in this manual, or have any questions - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 7
of the HTF can protect your solar water heating system to minus 60° Fahrenheit. This manual is intended as a basic solar water heating primer. Our goal is to familiarize you with the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of your solar system. This system is required to be installed by - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 8
modes of system operation. The system will, (1) accommodate 100% solar operation, (2) serve as a preheater to your solar storage tank or back-up water heater, or (3) bypass the solar collector and run 100% on utility power. Section Six provides instructions for setting the system for automatic - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 9
and approvals. 3.1 The installation shall conform to all federal, state and local regulations, codes, ordinances and standards governing solar water heating system installations, and the contractor shall adhere to sound building safety and trade practices. Special consideration must be given to - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 10
Specific 4. Collector Orientation The performance of solar water heating systems in the Northern Hemisphere is optimized when Pitch Mounting 4.1 Collector Tilt Optimal annual efficiency is achieved by tilting the solar collector at an angle that equals your latitude plus an additional 10°. This - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 11
solar collector in your solar system To ensure proper water drainage from the as possible to minimize heat loss in the piping runs. solar collector must be attached to the mounting hardware as detailed in Figures 5-10. (Note: The drawings in this manual detail mounting hardware for the series - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 12
COLLECTOR MOUNTING GROOVE SIDE VIEW MOUNTING CLIP ST STL SLIDING NUT ANODIZED ALUM SOLAR STRUT ST STL NUTS & WASHERS ST STL HANGER BOLT SET IN SEALANT * LEN CEDAR SHAKE OR SHINGLES ON ROOF FELT OVER ROOF DECK SHEATHING ON ROOF FRAMING SYSTEM - BEAM OR RAFTER Figure 6- Shingle Roof Mounting 12 - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 13
SOLAR COSLOLLAERCCOTLOLERCTOR MOUNTING CLIP - MOUNTING CLIP ST STL SSTLSITDLISNLIGDINNG UNUTT ANSOODALINZASOOEDRLIDZAESRDASTATLRLRUUUUMTMT ST STL NUSTTSST&L NWUTSA& ROONOF RDEOCKOF DECK SHSFRHEAEMAATINTHGIHNSGIYNOSNTGERMOOBOEFNAMROOF FRORARMAFITNERG SYSTEM BEAM OR RAFTER HHOOLLEE2X2BXOLTBDOIA. - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 14
Figure 9 - Flush Mounting 14 - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 15
Detail "D" Figure 10 - Universal Tilt Mount 15 - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 16
coats of high quality water-based acrylic resin coating supported at each story or at maximum intervals of ten feet (10'). Copper plumbers tape or tube strap is required. The pipe insulation may not be compressed or crimped by the strapping material 4.4 Collector Plumbing This solar heating system - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 17
the potable water side of the system may require future service or maintenance make the connections with brass unions. Use only brass nipples and unions and copper and brass fittings in plumbing the solar storage tank and expansion tank. The use of galvanized fittings or nipples, di-electric unions - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 18
heating element. The electrical heating element will be destroyed almost instantaneously if not completely submerged in water when activated. Make sure the water heater circuit breaker is off until the solar piping system turn on the circulating pump. Do this by setting the manual switch within - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 19
. Your solar water heating system must be charged and the fluid quality maintained by an experienced contractor. If the system is drained during the winter, or you notice a significant drop in collector loop pressure, contact your installation contractor immediately for service. The glycol - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 20
it is time to start up your solar water heating system. When the glycol loop has been fully charged and the pressure is around 25 psi (check the pressure gauge,(No. 10), set the differential controller to the "Automatic" setting. This will activate your circulating pump. The controller allows you - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 21
System Instructions: Both single and double tank systems are designed to accommodate three separate modes of operation. Your solar water heating system can, (1) provide 100% solar operation during good weather, or (2) serve as a preheater to your electric or gas water heater adding solar energy - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 22
25 24 Figure 19a - 100% Solar Operation 25 24 Figure 19b - Solar Preheat Operation 25 24 Hot Outlet Figure 19c - 100% Utility Power Operation See Handle Above Cold Inlet 25 24 Figure 19d - Valve Position Diagram - Two Tank System 22 - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 23
service the solar storage tank or the back up water heater. Section 8: Summer Vacation Recommendations and Procedures 8) SUMMER VACATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURES Solar water heating systems end in a five gallon bucket. Open the valve and gravity will drain the heat transfer fluid into the - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 24
Section 9: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 9) MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING The following simple procedures are intended to optimize the performance of your solar water heating system and also to extend the life of the primary components. 9.1 Fluid Quality: It is extremely important to monitor - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 25
click and you do not have hot water after one hour, the heating element of thermostat may be defective. Contact your installation contractor for service. In two tank systems the conventional electric water heater will be wired for electrical back-up. The solar tank will serve solely as a storage - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 26
set point. Note: A mixing valve must be installed on every solar water heating system. (Provided) 13) Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve: Universally required by the plumbing code on water heaters. Will automatically release and dump water at either 150 PSI of pressure or 210°F in temperature - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 27
) Tank / Line Thermometer(s): Will read the temperature of the water and the collector supply and return lines on sunny days. (Not Provided) 23) Optional Time Switch: Allows you to automatically or manually turn the auxiliary heating element in the solar storage tank on and off. (Not Provided) 27 - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 28
Section 10: System Component Parts 2 Note: When two collectors are required, plumb in parallel. Pipe Insulation 1 Feed Collector Return Hot Water Supply Outlet to Fixtures 23 - Optional Time Switch 22 22 12 21 19 4 13 17 14 15 8 16 3 22 Cold Water Supply Inlet 20 10 9 11 Figure 16 28 - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 29
Outlet to Fixtures 26 23 - Optional Time Switch 12 27 28 Cold 24 Roof Jacks 19 25 21 14 13 4 17 15 8 16 3 Cold Water Supply Inlet 22 20 9 10 11 29 30 Gas or Electric Back up Tank 7 18 5 6 Figure 17 DOUBLE TANK SYSTEM SCHEMATIC with Gas or Electric Back up Tank 29 - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 30
Collector Return Hot Water Supply Outlet to Fixtures 27 22 12 26 24 23 - Optional Time Switch Roof Jacks 19 25 21 14 13 4 17 15 16 3 Cold Water Supply Inlet 22 20 9 10 11 30 Heat Pump Back-up Tank 57 18 6 Figure 18 30 DOUBLE TANK SYSTEM SCHEMATIC with Heat Pump Back up - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 31
in parallel. 2 Pipe Insulation 1 Feed Collector Return 22 Hot Water Supply Outlet to Fixtures 24 26 27 26 Tankless Back-up Tank Roof Jacks 12 19 25 13 4 21 17 14 15 16 3 Cold Water Supply Inlet 22 20 9 10 11 7 5 18 6 Figure 19 DOUBLE TANK SYSTEM SCHEMATIC with Tankless Back up 31 - Rheem SolPak | Use and Care Manual - Page 32
is located and physical location. c. Name and address of installer and any service agency who performed service on the water heater. d. Date of original installation and dates any service work was performed. e. Details of the problems as you can best describe them. f. List of people, with dates, who
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The purpose of this manual is twofold:
one, to provide the installer with the
basic directions and recommendations
for the proper installation and adjustment
of the water heater; and two, for
the owner–operator, to explain the
features, operation, safety precautions,
maintenance and troubleshooting of the
water heater. This manual also includes a
parts list.
It is very important that all persons who
are expected to install, operate or adjust
this water heater read the instructions
carefully so they may understand how to
perform these operations. If you do not
understand these instructions or any terms
within it, seek professional advice.
Any questions regarding the operation,
maintenance, service or warranty of this
water heater should be directed to the
seller from whom it was purchased. If
additional information is required, refer to
the section on “If you need service.”
Do not destroy this manual. Please read carefully and keep in a safe place for future reference.
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Recognize this symbol as an indication of Important Safety Information!
California Proposition 65 Warning:
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
AP14990-2 (08/10)
Use & Care Manual
With Installation Instructions for the Installer
Pumped Solar Water Heating
Systems
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