Справочник Пользователя для Rheem STREAMLINE ELECTRIC

 

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The Solahart Streamline open circuit system has its vitreous enamel lined solar storage tank installed at 
ground or floor level, remotely from the solar collectors. As the sun heats the water in the solar 
collectors the increase in temperature activates the circulator. The circulator then moves the water from 
the solar collectors through an insulated copper pipe to the solar storage tank. The circulator switches 
on whenever the water in the solar collectors is hotter than the water in the tank. Cooler water from the 
solar storage tank is circulated to the solar collectors to be heated by the sun’s energy. This process 
continues while solar energy is available and until the water in the solar storage tank reaches a 
temperature of approximately 70

°C. Automatic safety controls are fitted to the water heater to provide 

safe and efficient operation. 
 

MAINS PRESSURE 
The water heater is designed to operate at mains pressure by connecting directly to the mains water 
supply. If the mains supply pressure in your area exceeds that 

valve must be fitted. The supply pressure should be greater than 350 kPa for true mains pressure 
operation to be achieved. A minimum water supply pressure of 200 kPa is required to enable the solar 
circulator and solar circuit system to operate effectively. 
 

 

 

Water stored in the solar storage tank can be heated by an 
electric booster heating unit. The booster heating unit is for 
heating the water at times of low solar energy gain, such as 
during very cloudy or rainy weather, or during the winter 
months. The Streamline water heater is suitable for the 
heating unit to be connected to an Off-Peak electricity 
supply, but can be connected to an extended Off-Peak or 
continuous electricity supply. 
 
The booster heating unit is controlled by an electric 
thermostat. The thermostat and its over temperature energy 
cut out are mounted on the solar storage tank behind the 
front cover. The water temperature is automatically 
controlled to the thermostat setting when the booster heating 
unit is energised. 
 

MANUAL CONTROLS 
An isolating switch is installed in your electrical meter box for 
your solar storage tank. Solahart recommends an additional 
manual isolating switch be installed in the power supply 
circuit to the solar storage tank. This booster switch should 
be installed in a convenient location such as the kitchen or 
laundry and will enable control of the electrical boosting 
during periods of poor solar gain. 
 
A suitably rated single-pole 

 should be used to control a booster heating unit connected to 

an Off-Peak electricity supply. A booster heating unit connected to a continuous electricity supply 
should be controlled by either a suitably rated single pole on / off switch or 

 switch. 

 
The amount of water heated by the raised booster heating unit of your Streamline storage tank will be 
285 litres (430 model), 200 litres (340 model) or 160 litres (270 model).