Rheem RS80-48BP, RS120-64BP, RS80-40BP User Manual

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Use & Care Manual
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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 owner–operator, to explain the features, operation, safety precautions, maintenance and troubleshooting of the water heater. This manual also includes a parts list.
This Solar Water Heating system is for the models listed below: RS80-48BP RS120-64BP
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.
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.
AP14490 (12/08)
Safety Information
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FOR YOUR RECORDS
Introduction ............ 3, 4
Safety Precautions ....... 5, 6
Preface
1) Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2) System Description and Operational Principle . . .1
3) Installation Requirements -
General ..............3
4) Installation Requirements -
Specic ..............4
5) Start Up Procedures .....14
6) Three Modes of System
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7) Isolating the Major Components and Shut Down Procedures . 15
8) Summer Vacation
Recommendations . . . . 15
9) Maintenance and
Troubleshooting ......16
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model Number of Solar System Tank: ____________________________________
Serial Number of Solar System Tank: _____________________________________
Model Number of Collector Panel #1: ____________________________________
Serial Number of Collector Panel #1: _____________________________________
Model Number of Collector Panel #2: ____________________________________
Serial Number of Collector Panel #2: _____________________________________
Model Number of Solar System Pump: ___________________________________
Serial Number of Solar System Pump: ____________________________________
Model Number of Solar System Control: _________________________________
Serial Number of Solar System Control: _________________________________
You can find them on a label on the appliance. Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.
READ THIS MANUAL
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your water heater properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a 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 safety of others are very important. There are many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
10) Solaray System Component
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
11) Estimated Component
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
12) System Model Numbers 19
13) Collector Specications . 20
14) SunEarth Collector Warranty
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . 22
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, “CAUTION” or “NOTICE”.
These words mean:
and/or damage to property.
Notice:
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specified procedure or maintain a specific condition.
This is the safety alert symbol. Recognize this symbol as an indication of Important Safety Information! This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
DANGER
that will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
could result in death or serious injury
CAUTION
may result in minor or moderate injury.
An imminently hazardous situation
A potentially hazardous situation that
A potentially hazardous situation that
Attention is called to observe a
Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing a solar water heating system. It is one of the most effective and trouble­free systems available today. In addition to reducing your water-heating bills, it will help preserve precious natural resources by using free energy from the sun.
As with an electric or gas water heater, your new solar water heating system operates automatically to ensure you will always have an ample supply of hot water. However, there are simple steps you can take to increase both its efficiency and service life.
This manual provides the manufacturers recommended procedures for Rheem solar water-heating systems. The procedures are essential for correct installation, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Read each section of this manual thoroughly before beginning work on the system.
CAUTION: Changes to the design or intended use of the Rheem Solar Water Heating System will void the manufacturers warranty. Installation, 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 requirements and safety measures.
The Operation section of the manual contains important information regarding the system procedures as well as safety measures pertaining to the system. It is important that you follow these guidelines to ensure safe, efficient and trouble-free operation.
While the system requires very little maintenance, there will be a periodic need for some upkeep. The Maintenance section outlines those requirements for service, which you may do yourself, as well as those procedures best performed by a qualified service technician.
The solar energy system described by this manual, when properly installed and maintained, meets the minimum standards established by the Florida Solar Energy Center, in accordance with Section 377.705, Florida Statutes. This certification does not imply endorsement or warranty of this product by the Florida Solar Energy Center or the state of Florida.
The components of the system include a water storage tank, solar collector panels, expansion tank, pump valves and fittings.
In locations which are subject to temperatures below 41°F, a mixture of heat transfer fluid and water circulates through the solar collector panels. This fluid is heated by the sun, then circulated through a heat exchange, heating the potable (drinking) water inside the storage tank. The heat transfer fluid is a non-toxic, food-grade liquid, which provides freeze protection for the closed loop heat transfer loop. It is colored to differentiate the closed system fluid from the potable water supply.
This circulation of the heat transfer fluid is accomplished by a pump and sensors. These solar water heaters are referred to as closed loop systems.
Your hot water is stored in a steel tank lined with porcelain enamel and thickly insulated to help maintain the water temperature throughout the day and night.
To ensure your hot water supply is never depleted, the system is equipped with a backup heater or heating element. When there may be insufficient solar energy, you are still assured of all the hot water you will need.
While your system is one of the most efficient available, there are two simple steps you can take to increase your water-heating cost savings.
The Troubleshooting section contains steps you can take if the system is not performing, as it should.
The solar energy system described by this manual, when properly installed and maintained, meets the minimum standards established by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC). This certification does not imply endorsement or warranty of this product by the SRCC.
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Introduction continued...
Keep the use of the Backup Heater to a Minimum
You can save the most money on your water-heating bills by using the backup heater on your system as little as possible. If the sun shines brightly between I0 am and 3 pm, enough heat will normally be generated to keep the water hot throughout the rest of the day and night.
However, on days when the sky is cloudy or when large quantities of hot water are being used, we suggest that the backup heater be left “ON” overnight to ensure adequate hot water the next morning.
Try to use Hot Water during Daylight Hours
When possible, schedule heavy hot water use, such as dish washing, laundry and showers, in the middle of the day. If hot water usage occurs while the sun is up, the fresh (cold) water added to the storage tank is heated more quickly.
When water is used late in the day or at night, the fresh water entering the tank will be heated by the element so hot water is available in the morning.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
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125°F
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(52°C)
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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WATER TEMPERATURE SETTING
Safety and energy conservation are factors to be considered when selecting the water temperature setting of water heater’s thermostat. Water temperatures above 125°F can cause severe burns or death from scalding. Be sure to read and follow the warnings outlined on the label pictured below.
Time/Temperature Relationship in Scalds
Temperature Time To Produce a Serious Burn
120°F More than 5 minutes
125°F 1½ to 2 minutes
130°F About 30 seconds
135°F About 10 seconds
140°F Less than 5 seconds
145°F Less than 3 seconds
150°F About 1½ seconds
155°F About 1 second
Table courtesy of Shriners Burn Institute
DANGER: Burns from Hot Water and Steam - Use extreme care when opening relief valves, charging closed loop, and filling storage tank.
The electrical element booster thermostat has been factory set at 50°C (120°F) to reduce the risk of scald injury. Adjusting the thermostat to a higher setting is not recommended. Hotter water increases the potential for Hot Water Scalds.
The chart shown above may be used as a guide in determining the proper water temperature for your home.
DANGER: Households with small children, disabled, or elderly persons may require a 120°F or lower thermostat
setting to prevent contact with “HOT” water.
NOTICE: Mixing valves should be installed to reduce the point of use water temperature by mixing hot and cold water in branch water lines. Contact a licensed installer or the local plumbing authority for further information.
The temperature of the water in the water heater can be regu­lated by setting the temperature dial of the adjustable surface mounted thermostat located behind the jacket access panel.
This thermostat controls the
Reset button
water heater’s heating ele­ment only. (A separate ther­mostat should be utilized in
Thermostat dial pointer
monitoring the temperature from the collector).
To comply with safety reg­ulations the thermostat is
Thermostat
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factory set at 120° F or less where local codes require.
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DANGER: Hotter water increases the potential for Hot Water SCALDS.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
Be sure to read and understand the entire Use and Care Manual before attempting 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, STOP, and get help from a qualified service technician, or the local utility.
FOR INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
California Law requires that residential water heaters must be braced, anchored or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motions. For residential water heaters up to 52 gallon capacity, a brochure with generic earthquake bracing instructions can be obtained from: Office of the State Architect, 1102 Q Street, Suite 5100, Sacramento, CA 95814 or you may call 916-445-8100 or ask a water heater dealer.
However, applicable local codes shall govern installation. For residential water heaters of a capacity greater than 52 gallons, consult the local building jurisdiction for acceptable bracing procedures.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker and how to shut it off if necessary. Turn off the circuit breaker if the water heater has been subjected to overheating, fire, flood, physical damage or if the ECO fails to shut off.
Read this manual entirely before installing
or operating the water heater.
Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Use and Care Manual.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed
in accordance with local codes and the provided installation instructions.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your water heater unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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PREFACE
Let us rst offer two words of grateful appreciation.
Thank You! We sincerely appreciate your business. Rheem also wishes to say thank you for "going solar". Solar water heating systems help to reduce our nation’s dependence on polluting fossil fuels, minimize the greenhouse gas emissions associated with conventional water heating and, very importantly, lower your monthly utility costs.
Your Rheem solar water heating system has been designed to meet exacting SRCC OG-300
certication requirements. The components found
in your system have been selected for their proven
reliability, longevity and performance in your specic
region of the country.
1) INTRODUCTION
Solar water heating systems are climate and site
specic appliances. Different types of solar systems
are installed around the world in accordance with regional weather and water quality conditions. System performance varies as a function of the household hot water load, including daily showers, laundry and kitchen uses, average ground water and ambient air temperatures, the home’s roof pitch and orientation, and, of course, the seasonal intensity of solar radiation. These variables, some of which change from home to home on the same neighborhood street, will determine how much energy and money your Rheem system will save on an annual basis.
Your Rheem solar system is known as a "forced circulation" system because it utilizes a mechanical
pump to efciently circulate the Dow Chemical Dowfrost HD propylene glycol heat transfer uid
(HTF) throughout the system. The HTF protects the collector piping from freezing and inhibits scaling deposits that can reduce performance in "open-loop" systems utilizing potable water as the HTF. Proper application and maintenance of the HTF can protect your Rheem solar water heating system to minus 30° Fahrenheit.
Rheem solar system. This system is required to be installed by properly licensed solar or plumbing contractors in accordance with SRCC Standard OG­300 and all applicable national, state and local codes, ordinances and regulations governing solar water heating installations, as well as good trade practices. Failure to follow the procedures and practices described in this manual can void the manufacturer's
warranty for specic component parts.
This manual covers installations utilizing two Rheem solar collectors with a single solar storage tank and also two tank systems that include a solar storage tank and a conventional water heater. For simplicity, the singular form will be used throughout this manual when referring to all of these components and system permutations. Frequent reference is made
throughout this manual to specic component parts.
The placement of each component can be seen in
system schematic gures 16 and 17. A description of
each component and its function is found in Section
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2) SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLE
The key components in the Rheem solar water heating system include the solar collector, solar storage tank with integral heat exchanger, circulation pump, differential thermostat, expansion tank, pressure gauge, mixing valve and the non-toxic
propylene glycol heat transfer uid (HTF).
The Rheem solar collector is the heart of the system. Simply stated, when the sun is shinning, heat energy is absorbed by the solar collector’s all copper absorber plate and tranferred to the HTF circulating through the solar collector. The system pump
efciently circulates this heated uid through the
collector piping and integral tank heat exchanger. As the HTF passes through the heat exchanger the heat
in the uid is transferred by conduction to the potable
water in your solar storage tank. As this process is continuously repeated during the average sunny day the temperature in your solar storage tank rises.
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
When the solar collector absorber plate is approximately sixteen degrees hotter than the temperature in the bottom of your solar storage tank,
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the controller will turn the circulating pump on. When
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COLLECTOR ORIENTATION
approximately twelve degrees hotter than the temperature in the bottom of your solar storage tank, the controller will turn the circulating pump on. When the temperature difference has been reduced to four degrees, the controller automat- ically turns the pump off.
Both single and double tank Solaray systems are designed to provide three separate modes of sys- tem operation. The system will, (1) accommo- date 100% solar operation, (2) serve as a pre- heater 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
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STAGGERED MOUNT
COLLECTOR SPACING
the temperature difference has been reduced to eight degrees, the controller automatically turns the pump off.
Both single and double tank Rheem systems are designed to provide three separate 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 operation in each of these three modes.
The Dowfrost HD HTF protects your Rheem solar system against freezing. Dowfrost HD can provide reliable freeze protection at temperatures as low as minus 30° Fahrenheit if properly applied and maintained. Use of uninhibited propylene glycol,
plain water or a concentration of these two uids as
the HTF in this system is strictly prohibited.
Propylene glycol can degrade over time. The process of degradation is accelerated in presence of oxygen and/or heat. We strongly encourage you to establish a preventative maintenance schedule with your installation contractor. The HTF pH level must be maintained between 8 and 10 in order to prevent glycol oxidation and corrosion of the collector piping.
Rheem’s collector warranty specically excludes
freeze damage for any reason and absorber plate damage resulting from the oxidation of the propylene glycol HTF.
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In order to completely protect the integrity of the
LATITUDE 25°N 30°N 35°N 40°N 45°N 50°N
COLL. TILT 35° 40° 45° 50° 55° 60°
A B A B AB A B AB AB
FLAT 29 96 33 113 37 145 41 145 44 145 48 145 5° 1/12 25 83 29 93 33 113 37 132 41 133 44 141 9° 2/12 22 74 26 82 30 77 34 110 38 115 41 118
14° 3/12 17 66 22 72 26 82 30 92 34 95 38 98 18° 4/12 14 61 18 66 22 74 26 82 30 85 34 87
ROOF 23° 5/12 10 58 14 60 18 66 22 72 26 74 30 77 PITCH 27° 6/12 7 58 11 58 15 61 19 66 23 68 27 70
30° 7/12 4 58 8 58 13 58 17 62 21 65 25 66 34° 8/12 0 58 5 58 9 58 13 58 17 60 22 62 37° 9/12 0 58 3 58 7 58 11 58 15 58 19 58 40° 10/12 0 58 0 58 4 58 8 58 13 58 17 58 43° 11/12 0 58 0 58 2 58 6 58 10 58 14 58 45° 12/12 0 58 0 58 0 58 4 58 8 58 13 58
DIMENSIONS A AND B ARE DESIGNATED IN INCHES
TABLE 1
3.2 The installation shall conform to all federal, state and local regulations, codes, ordi- nances and standards governing solar water heating system installations, and the contractor shall adhere to sound building safety and trade practices. Special consid- eration must be given to building code requirements for the penetration of struc- tural members and fire rated assemblies.
3.3 The solar collector must be located in a structurally sound area of the roof that will
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SIDE PITCH MOUNTING
solar collector and piping, the system is designed to be drained manually if subject to extended periods of disuse or persistent hard freeze conditions below minus 30° Fahrenheit. (See Sections 8.1 and 8.2 below).
3) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ­GENERAL
3.1 The contractor shall obtain all required permits and approvals.
3.5 The homeowner and contractor shall conrm the
location of all roof and ground mounted components in advance of the installation.
4) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ­SPECIFIC
4.1 Collector Orientation
The performance of solar water heating systems
3.2 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 building code requirements for
the penetration of structural members and re rated
assemblies.
3.3 The solar collector must be located in a structurally sound area of the roof that will be unshaded for the majority of the day all year round. Adjacent buildings and trees should be checked for possible winter shading. An instrument such as the
Pathnder can be used for solar site analysis.
3.4 Before the installation the contractor shall inspect the condition of the roof and notify the homeowner of any existing roof damage or necessary repairs.
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REVERSE PITCH MOUNTING
in the Northern Hemisphere is optimized when the collector is mounted facing True South. Performance, however, suffers very little when the collector is oriented no more than 45° East or West of True South.
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The collector should be unshaded by any permanent obstacle between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on any day of the year.
4.2 Collector Tilt
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COMPOSITION SHINGLE MOUNTING
Optimal annual efciency is achieved by tilting the
solar collector at an angle that equals your latitude plus an additional 10°. This tilt angle favors the lower winter sun when collector performance is at it’s lowest and minimizes overheating during the hottest summer months. The solar collectors in a two collector staggered mount installation must be spaced far enough apart to prevent winter shading. Figure 2 and Table 1 show the correct spacing between collectors to prevent shading on December 21, when the sun is at its lowest angle.
horizontal orientation on the roof (See Figure 1). Although the collector is protected from freeze conditions by the glycol HTF and does not normally need to be drained, it is still important to slope the collectors just slightly to allow for complete drainage if necessary. The recommended slope is 1/4" per foot of horizontal run. To ensure proper water drainage from the glazing the collectors must maintain a minimum angle from horizontal of at least 10°. Never mount the collector
directly or parallel to a at roof surface. Use "Solar
Strut" tilt mount kits to rack the collectors to the proper angle.
4.3 Basic Mounting Procedures
The Rheem solar collector in your Rheem solar system can be mounted in either a vertical or
The collector should be mounted as close to the storage tank as possible to minimize heat loss in the piping runs. If the home has attic access, mounting the collectors near the roof peak provides for additional
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