Installation Instructions - Watts Industries FlowBox Solar 7000 Montageanleitung

Installation instructions

FlowBox Solar 7000
IMPORTANT!
- Before commencing work, the installer must read, understand and observe this installation and operating manual.
- The solar stations are only to be assembled, installed and maintained by trained professionals. Personnel in training are only to work with the product
under supervision of an experienced professional. Only under the above mentioned conditions does the manufacturer accept any liability according
to the legal stipulations.
- All instructions in this installation and operating manual are to be observed when using the solar station. Any other mode of usage is inappropriate.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused by inappropriate use of the solar station. Rebuilding, or making alterations, is prohibited for
safety reasons. The solar station is only to be repaired by a repair service named by the manufacturer.
-The respective components delivered with the device vary according to type and equipment. Subject to technical modifications without notice!
Wall mounting
(1)
(Fig. 1)
Version with air-vent tube
and controller
Mounting (Fig. 1)
- - Fasten the wall bracket (1) with a center spacing of 125 mm using plugs
and screws that are suitable for the surface in question.
- Push the FlowBox Solar module from the front into the slots provided on
the wall bracket. Then secure the module in place by attaching the
supplied clamping rings (2) beneath the retainer plate.
- Connect the safety assembly (3) (supplied separately with the module)
to the outlet of the return flow fitting (4) above the pump using the
G 3/4" union nut. The package accompanying the module contains
a suitable gasket.
- Mount the wall bracket for the expansion tank at the side of the module.
Ensure that the corrugated hose is long enough for connection
of the expansion coupling and the 3/4" male thread of the safety
assembly!
- Connect the system up to the solar energy circuit.
- After the system has been filled and a complete seal-tightness
check performed, attach the front section of the heat insulation.
- Removing the module from the wall bracket:
similar tool to pull the clamping rings off towards you.
N.B.: the FlowBox Solar module is now loose! Make sure that it
EDP No. 7010019
Last revised: 20/01/2006
Subject to technical modifications
(4)
(3)
(2)
use a screwdriver or
Version with
Version with supply
air-vent tube
tube and controller
Mounting the clamping ring screw connections
- Cut off the copper pipe at a right angle using a pipe cutter and debur
the edges of the pipe.
- First push the clamping ring nut over the pipe, then the clamping ring.
- Insert the pipe with clamping ring nut and clamping ring into the screw
connection and push up to the stop.
- Tighten the clamping ring nut by hand.-
- When tightening the compression fitting, care is to be taken that
counter-pressure is applied to the respective designated panes with
an open-ended spanner.
Connection safety valve
- A blower line leading to a collection container (e.g. empty canister of
the solar heating medium) must be fitted to the safety valve. This
permits collection and reuse of any heating medium which escapes
in the event of malfunction.
Heat insulation cladding
- The heat insulation cladding is for thermal insulation and protection
during transport.
Connection plug for filling, flushing and draining
- Both the safety assembly and the FlowGuard are fitted with a mini
ball-valve for filling, flushing and draining the system.
Safety assembly
- Consisting of safety valve, pressure gauge, fill-and-drain valve, and an
expansion tank connection. In order to reduce the thermal load, the
safety assembly is installed in the return flow line.
GB
F
Version with
e
supply tub