Pleion EGO 150, EGO 110, EGO Series, EGO 260, EGO 220 Installation And User Manual
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Congratulations
You have purchased a top quality product.
“EGO”
its components are produced 100% in Italy.
After its simple installation, you can enjoy the beauty of its design, the practicality of its
operation and the guarantee of its performances:
solar collector with integrated storage was designed by an Italian company, and all
Smart. Solar. Box
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CONTENTS
INSIDE THE BOX ............................................................................................................................... 5
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................ 7
EXPLANATION OF THE SYMBOLS USED ................................................................................ 10
Abbreviated signs ............................................................................................................................. 10
Danger signs ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Personal Protective Equipment ....................................................................................................... 10
WARNINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 11
General indications .......................................................................................................................... 11
Indications for safety ....................................................................................................................... 11
Protection from vacuum overheating ............................................................................................. 12
Protection from burns ..................................................................................................................... 12
Protection against lightning ............................................................................................................. 13
LAWS AND REFERENCE STANDARDS .................................................................................... 14
SPECIFICATIONS ON WATER QUALITY.................................................................................. 15
Reference values .............................................................................................................................. 15
Limits of use ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Resistance to corrosion .................................................................................................................... 16
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ 17
Technical characteristics .................................................................................................................. 17
A. the SOLAR COLLECTOR ...................................................................................................... 17
B. the STORAGE ..................................................................................................................... 18
Note on the integrated storage system ....................................................................................... 18
TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................................................................................. 19
Model EGO 110 ............................................................................................................................ 19
Model EGO 150 ............................................................................................................................ 20
Model EGO 180 ............................................................................................................................ 21
Model EGO 220 ............................................................................................................................ 22
Model EGO 260 ............................................................................................................................ 23
OPERATION PRINCIPLES ............................................................................................................ 24
INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................ 25
General indications and moving ...................................................................................................... 25
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Structural check ............................................................................................................................... 26
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHILE ASSEMBLING .................................................................................... 27
INSTALLATION ON A FLAT ROOF ...................................................................................................... 28
Place and position ........................................................................................................................ 28
Necessary items ........................................................................................................................... 29
Installation phases ....................................................................................................................... 30
Anchoring with ballasts ................................................................................................................ 35
INSTALLATION ON A SLOPED ROOF ................................................................................................. 37
Place and position ........................................................................................................................ 37
Necessary items ........................................................................................................................... 38
Installation phases ....................................................................................................................... 39
HYDRAULIC CONNECTION ......................................................................................................... 45
General layout .................................................................................................................................. 45
Indications on gaskets and connections ...................................................................................... 47
Using flexible hoses ...................................................................................................................... 47
Other indications ......................................................................................................................... 48
Assembling the safety and one-way valve ....................................................................................... 48
Assembling the safety unit (an alternative to the safety valve) .................................................. 49
Positioning and fixing the backflow preventer ................................................................................ 50
Pressure reducer .......................................................................................................................... 51
Thermostatic mixer valve............................................................................................................. 52
Connecting more than one collector ............................................................................................... 53
Examples of system layouts ............................................................................................................. 54
“EGO” ........................................................................................................................................... 54
Layout 1: hydraulic connection to a traditional boiler ................................................................ 54
Layout 2: hydraulic connection to a boiler prepared for operation with a solar power system 54
Expansion vessel .............................................................................................................................. 56
STARTING ......................................................................................................................................... 57
Using the cover sheet ...................................................................................................................... 57
Filling ................................................................................................................................................ 58
Working pressure ............................................................................................................................. 59
Non-use for short periods of time ................................................................................................... 60
Emptying the tank for maintenance and winter stopping .............................................................. 60
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ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION KIT ............................................................................................... 61
Types of electric resistor .................................................................................................................. 61
Installing the electric resistors ......................................................................................................... 62
Indications on using electric resistors .............................................................................................. 63
PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................... 64
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS ......................................................................................................... 65
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION .............................................................................................. 66
FINAL NOTES .................................................................................................................................. 66
SOLAR KEYMARK CERTIFICATION .......................................................................................... 67
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INSIDE THE BOX
Components that are supplied standard
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letter
component
quantity
[pieces] - “EGO”
solar collector with integrated storage
1
a b
BASIC SUPPORT: pair of galvanised sheet supports for flat roof
1 right +
1 left
c d e
hammer head screw, washer and nut for fixing
4
f
¾‟‟ flat gasket for high temperatures
4 g safety and one-way valve, MF ¾‟‟ connections
1
h
air feed valve (backflow preventer), MF ¾‟‟ connections
1
i
pair of lower fixing shafts, non-slip, made of AISI 304, for sloped
roof
2
l
pair of lower side fixing shafts made of AISI 304, for sloped roof
2
m
PVC cover sheet
1
n
installation and user handbook
1
m
n
Before starting to install the product, make sure all the components are present:
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Accessories that can be requested
DELIGHT SUPPORT: pair of AISI 304 electropolished supports for flat roof
Article code:
(use the standard supplied hammer head screws, washers and nuts to connect to the solar
collector collector)
ANTI FREEZE ELECTRIC RESISTOR (power 300 W - 230V)
Article code:
4403XXXX00
4404XXXX00
4405XXXX00
4406XXXX00
4407XXXX00
4400234100
for EGO 110
for EGO 150
for EGO 180
for EGO 220
for EGO 260
ELECTRICAL RESISTOR FOR INTEGRATION, 1 and 2 kW
Article code:
4400234101
4400234102
power 1,000 W – 230V;
power 2,000 W – 240V;
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SAFETY AND ONE-WAY UNIT, with MF ¾‟‟ connections
Article code:
PRESSURE REDUCER, with ¾‟‟ MF connections
Article code:
4400223301
4400223302
THERMOSTATIC MIXER VALVE, with ¾‟‟ MF connections
Article code:
4400224500
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Follow the component assembly instructions; if using accessories, follow their pertinent
options and limits of use.
Only use genuine components. Should it be discovered that non-genuine
components have been installed, the manufacturer can refuse all guarantee rights.
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EXPLANATION OF THE SYMBOLS USED
important note
material to be obtained
(not supplied)
connection
to the water supply
2 people necessary
qualified electrician
qualified designer
tighten/loosen manually
tighten with spanner
perforate with drill
Danger!
Generic danger
Risk of falling
from a height
Risk of burns
Risk of falling
material from above
Danger of overpressure
Danger of electric shocks
PPE must be used
non-skid footwear must be used
cut resistant gloves must be worn
a protective helmet must be worn
PPE must be used when working at
heights
protective goggles must be worn
ABBREVIATED SIGNS
DANGER SIGNS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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WARNINGS
GENERAL INDICATIONS
This document is an integral and essential part of the product. It is to be used by the
installer and the end user, who must keep it carefully after the system has been installed
and started.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage deriving from incorrect observation of
the instructions and indications given in this document, those relative to possible
accessories supplied with the system and for the non-observance of pertinent
applicable national and local laws.
Before installation and use, obtain information on the current regulations and laws in
the place where the system is to be installed.
The
All technical drawings, plant layout and electric wiring diagrams etc. that are present in
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused to the product resulting from
“EGO”
produce domestic water that is heated by solar power. Any use other than that
indicated relieves the manufacturer from any responsibility and renders all guarantees
null and void.
this manual are indicative and are only given as examples. All connections, the safety
devices, diameter sizes and any other thing necessary for correct system installation
must be verified by a qualified and expert technician, who must make sure of their
correspondence with regulations and laws in force.
assembly that is not state-of-the-art.
solar collector with integrated storage was designed and manufactured to
INDICATIONS FOR SAFETY
This product must be installed by a professionally qualified company or technician,
according to national and/or local laws in force and the instructions given in this
handbook.
Maintenance and cleaning must also be carried out by specialist companies or staff with
the pertinent technical qualifications.
The term 'professionally qualified technician' indicates a person with specific technical
skills in water for domestic use, as well as in heating systems, gas systems and electric
systems. This person must have the professional skills indicated by law.
On the basis of the user guidelines, whoever uses the system must keep it in good
condition and guarantee that it works safely and correctly.
The system user must ensure that the maintenance indicated in this handbook (see the
PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE chapter) is carried out.
Do not leave parts of the packaging or the system within the reach of children.
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Before cleaning or carrying out maintenance, disconnect the power supply from any
electric accessories that may be present.
Dispose of the various packaging elements in a suitable manner.
Check the pressure of the water transportation network: if the pressure is higher than
the nominal pressure of the product (4 bar = 400 kPa), prepare the necessary reduction
units before the connection and regulate the pressure (see STARTING chapter).
Should faults occur, or if the system does not operate correctly, do not attempt to repair
the product. Instead, disable it and contact a specialist technician. Should it be
necessary, components must only be replaced with original spare parts, which must be
installed by qualified technicians. Should this not be the case, the manufacturer
reserves the right not to recognise any guarantee rights.
PROTECTION FROM VACUUM OVERHEATING
The
“EGO”
sheet which darkens the surface that collects the sun's rays, therefore protecting the
product against overheating caused by direct exposure, above all in the case when the
collector has been installed but is not connected to the water system (therefore no water
present). The collector, in fact, was not designed to be exposed directly to the sun's rays
without being filled with water.
solar collector with integrated storage is supplied equipped with a PVC cover
Exposure to the sun when the system is empty can damage the product; in this
case the manufacturer will not recognise any guarantee rights.
The cover sheet must be left on the solar collector until it is started (see also the STARTING
chapter).
Should it be necessary to empty the system for maintenance or as a no-freeze function, it
should be covered by the cover sheet.
PROTECTION FROM BURNS
Danger! The water inside the collector can reach temperatures of approximately 90 °C.
To prevent the danger of burns and/or scalds, be extremely careful when:
- connecting the hydraulic supply to the domestic water supply;
- loading and unloading the system;
- carrying out any intervention on the hydraulic connection.
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Always position a thermostatic mixer valve between the system outlet and the
domestic water user (see HYDRAULIC CONNECTION chapter).
In general, do not touch the transport pipes or the hydraulic connections and the internal
accumulation tanks while the system is operating.
Should it be necessary to empty the system while it contains hot water:
- do not discharge directly onto the roof or into the ground;
- use a flexible hose to safely lead the water to a drain.
PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING
Pursuant to the Directive EN 62305 1-4, the
integrated storage must not be connected to the protection system used by the building
against lightning, unless indicated otherwise by local laws in force.
EGO”
solar collector with
Have a technician or skilled electrician check the installation area for this
possibility.
All metal structures that are present, therefore also the supporting structure and fixing
shafts of the system, must have the same electric potential as the building. It is therefore
good practise to prepare suitable earthing for the metal parts of the system.
This can be done by a skilled electrician and the evaluation of the equipotentiality level
evaluated by a skilled electrical engineer.
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LAWS AND REFERENCE STANDARDS
Decree no. 37/2008 of 22 January 2008
UNI EN 12975-1:2006
UNI EN 12975-2:2006
UNI EN 12976-1:2006
UNI EN 12976-2:2006
UNI EN 9806:2014
UNI EN 1991:2004 PARTS 1-2,1-3,1-4 (Actions on structures)
Directive 97/23/EC
UNI EN 1717:2002
Legislative Decree no. 81 of 09 April 2008
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SPECIFICATIONS ON WATER QUALITY
parameter
unit of
measurement
reference value
pH - ≥6.5 and ≤9.5
hardness
°F
15-50
chlorides
mg/l
<250
free chlorine
mg/l
<0.2
iron
mg/l
<0.2
sulphates
mg/l
<250
REFERENCE VALUES
The characteristics of the water used can notably influence how well the product works
and how long it lasts. The supply water should respect the values given in the table below.
[source: Attachment I part C of Italian Legislative Decree no. 31 of 02 February 2001 and modified by
Leg.Decree no. 27 of 02 February 2002]
If the parameters do not fall within the reference values, the water being
supplied to the collector cannot be classified as
human consumption.
In these conditions of use, even though the product functionality and integrity are not
altered, the programmed performances cannot be guaranteed. The
with integrated storage, in fact, was designed to operate with drinkable water; the possible
formation of limestone or iron residues that deposit inside the accumulation can influence
the heating performance of the product. As an example, water with a high level of limestone
(hard) can cause losses in performance.
CAUTION! A reduction in the energy yield of the
integrated storage that can be traced back to using water that was not suitable for its
operation cannot be considered as a product defect; in this case the manufacturer will not
recognise any guarantee rights.
drinkable
and as such is not suitable for
EGO”
solar collector
“EGO”
solar collector with
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Should the supply water have values that exceed the reference limits given, above all if the
hardness is >26°F (15°T equal to 267 ppm of CaCO3), it is advisable to place suitable
filtering, scaling and/or softening devices downstream of the collector.
If you do not know the reference values of the water used, have a chemical analysis carried
out before installing.
LIMITS OF USE
The
“EGO”
excluding sea water, swimming pool water and fluids other than water.
solar collector with integrated storage can be supplied with any type of water,
Incorrect use of the supply fluid renders all guarantees on the solar collector
null and void (see GUARANTEES chapter).
RESISTANCE TO CORROSION
Beyond the indications given above, the components of
integrated storage that come into contact with the supply water were made using top
quality raw materials, and can resist higher levels of chemical aggression (corrosion) than
those that can occur in normal usage conditions.
With reference to the amount of chlorides in water, the standard limit of 250 mg/l was set
for the water to be defined as drinkable. In normal applications, this level is often exceeded
(500-700 mg/l), in some cases greatly (1,000 mg/l).
Given that with these values of chlorides the domestic water is not suitable for human use,
and in these cases the manufacturer will not recognise any guarantee rights, the tank in the
“EGO”
contact with the water can resist extremely high levels of chlorides (specific tests carried
out by accredited laboratories showed resistance to corrosion at values of beyond 4,000
mg/l of chlorides).
This characteristic gives the
limits and conditions of use that are much higher than those of similar systems.
solar collector with integrated storage and the other components that come into
“EGO”
solar collector with integrated storage application
“EGO”
solar collector with
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4 5 6
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
“EGO”
heated by solar power, to temperatures below boiling at atmospheric pressure in places
where ice does not form.
The system is made up of two integrated units:
A. the SOLAR COLLECTOR;
B. the STORAGE
solar collector with integrated storage is used for producing domestic water that is
A. the SOLAR COLLECTOR
The supporting frame of the collectors is made of aluminium profiles.
The external protective structure is made of a light heat-sealed PVC frame (1) that
resists UV rays.
The transparent cover is of POLICARB
has been anti-UV treated. In comparison with traditional solar glass, the sheet is 80%
lighter, it limits heat dispersion at night, it guarantees optimal transparency to solar
radiation and it increases resistance to bad weather.
®
(2), a 10 mm twin wall polycarbonate sheet that
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The upper frame is made of heat-sealed PVC (3) that can be removed to access the
accumulation tank. Light and UV-resistant, its design makes it suitable for any
architectural context.
The lower thermal insulation is made of a polyurethane foam panel, 30 mm thick, that is
coated with sheets of aluminium; the lateral insulation is made of 4 sheets of natural
fibre polyester, 25 mm thick.
B. the STORAGE
The domestic water accumulation system is made of a series of high-performing
stainless steel cylinders (4) made of a special alloy that resists high pressures and also
very corrosive water.
The cylinders are closed at their ends by special caps (5) made of thermoplastic
material loaded with glass fibre, to unite lightness and resistance.
The caps are connected to each other by copper connecting pipes, which allow the
water to move from one cylinder to the next.
The supports for flat roof (6) are available in two models:
- BASIC SUPPORT: pair of galvanised sheet supports (supplied standard);
- DELIGHT SUPPORT: pair of AISI 304 electropolished supports (accessories, available on
request).
Note on the integrated storage system
The
“EGO”
Directive (PED) for pressurised equipment, in relation to the fluid and working conditions to
which it is exposed.
It is a container that holds a group 2 (water) fluid, with steam pressure at the maximum
acceptable temperature below 0.5 bar in addition to the atmospheric pressure (1.033 bar).
As its threshold limits are below those indicated in art. 3.3 of Directive 97/23/EC:
"...for fluids in Group 2 with a pressure PS greater than 10 bar and a product of PS and
V greater than 10 000 bar 7L, or with a pressure PS greater than 1 000 bar (Annex II,
table 4)...";
"...piping intended for fluids in Group 2 with a PS greater than 10 bar, a DN greater than
200 and a product of PS and DN greater than 5 000 bar (Annex II, table 9)..."
this tank is not subject to CE marking, but the producer guarantees it (as established in the
directive) because "designed and produced following a correct construction procedure";
the accumulation system does not require CE marking.
solar collector with integrated storage was produced pursuant to the 97/23/EC
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TECHNICAL DATA
parameter
unit of measurement
value
external dimensions (L x P x H)
[mm]
2,136 x 711 x 217
gross surface area
[m2]
1.52
surface area when open
[m2]
1.09
absorption surface area
[m2]
0.85
effective ACS content
[litres]
105
cover requirements
[people]
1 – 2
net weight (empty)
[kg]
36
working weight (full)
[kg]
141
maximum working pressure
[kPa]
400
maximum working temperature
[°C]
90
heat-transfer fluid
[-]
ACS
hydraulic connections
[„‟]
2 x ¾‟‟ M
thickness and heat insulation type
[mm]
30 in PUR (bottom)
25 in polyester (lateral)
installation
[-]
flat roof
sloped roof
degree of slope
[°]
45° (flat roof)
15 – 60° (sloped roof)
bleed recommended at 45 °C
[l/d]
-
Model EGO 110 Article code:
4400100301
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Model EGO 150 Article code:
parameter
unit of measurement
value
external dimensions (L x P x H)
[mm]
2,136 x 906 x 217
gross surface area
[m2]
1.93
surface area when open
[m2]
1.48
absorption surface area
[m2]
1.13
effective ACS content
[litres]
140
cover requirements
[people]
2 – 3
net weight (empty)
[kg]
43
working weight (full)
[kg]
183
maximum working pressure
[kPa]
400
maximum working temperature
[°C]
90
heat-transfer fluid
[-]
ACS
hydraulic connections
[„‟]
2 x ¾‟‟ M
thickness and heat insulation type
[mm]
30 in PUR (bottom)
25 in polyester (lateral)
installation
[-]
flat roof
sloped roof
degree of slope
[°]
45° (flat roof)
15 – 60° (sloped roof)
bleed recommended at 45 °C
[l/d]
-
4400100401
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Model EGO 180 Article code:
parameter
unit of measurement
value
external dimensions (L x P x H)
[mm]
2,136 x 1,101 x 217
gross surface area
[m2]
2.35
surface area when open
[m2]
1.86
absorption surface area
[m2]
1.41
effective ACS content
[litres]
175
cover requirements
[people]
3 – 4
net weight (empty)
[kg]
50
working weight (full)
[kg]
225
maximum working pressure
[kPa]
400
maximum working temperature
[°C]
90
heat-transfer fluid
[-]
ACS
hydraulic connections
[„‟]
2 x ¾‟‟ M
thickness and heat insulation type
[mm]
30 in PUR (bottom)
25 in polyester (lateral)
installation
[-]
flat roof
sloped roof
degree of slope
[°]
45° (flat roof)
15 – 60° (sloped roof)
bleed recommended at 45 °C
[l/d]
-
4400100501
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