American Water Heater 318281-000 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE

  2
• Important Definitions

  2
• GENERAL SAFETY

  3
• INTRODUCTIONS

  4
• System Description

  4
• Preparing for Installation

  4
• TABLE OF CONTENTS

  5
• SYSTEM DIAGRAM/TYPICAL INSTALLATION

  6
• SYSTEM COMPONENT PART

  7
• STORAGE TANK INSTALLATION

  7
• Local Codes

  7
• Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve

  7
• Closed System/Thermal Expansion

  8
• Locating the Solar Water Heater

  8
• Water Piping

  8
• Installation in Residential Garages

  9
• Filling the Solar Water Heater with Water

  9
• Wiring of Element

  9
• Thermostat

  10
• Temperature Regulation

  10
• Temperature Settings

  10
• Temperature Adjustment

  10
• Draining

  11
• Element

  12
• Anode

  12
• Water Heater Sounds

  12
• SOLAR COLLECTOR INSTALLATION

  13
• Collector Location

  13
• General Considerations

  13
• Collector Orientation

  14
• Spanner Mounting

  15
• Lag Bolt Mounting

  16
• Attaching Collector to Mounting Brackets

  17
• Collector Piping

  18
• Collector Piping Detail

  19
• Sensor Mounting at Collector

  19
• Piping Through the Roof

  19
• Piping Insulation

  19
• Preparation of the Heat Transfer Fluid

  19
• PUMP STATION INSTALLATION

  20
• Pump Station

  20
• Safety Instructions

  20
• Safety Equipment

  21
• Plumbing Configuration

  22
• Function

  22
• Flowmeter

  23
• Start-up and Operation of the Solar Pump Station

  23
• Leak Detection

  23
• Flushing

  23
• Filling

  24
• Draining

  24
• PUMP STATION CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS

  25
• Control Instructions

  25
• Operation and Function

  25
• TROUBLESHOOTING

  31
• SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

  34
• REPAIR PARTS

  35