Operating Tips - Solcrafte 100 Manual De Instrucciones

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General
The Solcrafte system only offers unlimited performance when installed in frost-free zones. If the temperature falls be-
low 0 °C for 18 consecutive hours or -5 °C for 6 consecutive hours, the Solcrafte system must be drained and covered
over. The Limited Warranty becomes void if you do not drain and cover the Solcrafte under the temperature conditions
described above. Appropriate insulation or pipe heat tracing must be provided on-site to prevent the hot and cold wa-
ter pipes from freezing. A thermal mixer, where the required water temperature can be set, must always be installed
at the hot water outlet as scald protection. The safety over-pressure valve provided must be installed on the cold
water connection to the Solcrafte system in order to limit the positive pressure in the water circuit. The frost tolerance
limits are based upon an assumed set of environmental conditions. Extended periods of cold weather, including am-
responsibility to protect the Solcrafte system in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions if the air temperature
Operating and Filling Instructions
operating pressure stated on the type plate or in the installation instructions is not exceeded. Check to make sure that
all safety components have been installed in accordance with the hydraulic diagram before you open the water supply
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ing diagram. Now open the cold water shut-off valve before connecting the return line or ensure the atmospheric
vent option by some other means. Flush the air out of the system via the open return line. Failure to follow these
instructions could damage the system.
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3. Close the cold water shut-off valve.
4. Now connect the return line to the collector according to the wiring diagram. Open the cold water shut-off valve.
5. Carefully inspect the system for leaks.
6. Turn on a hot water tap in the house to purge any remaining air from the system.
Instructions on Maintenance/Draining the System
For maintenance or repair work on the Solcrafte system that requires the water content to be drained, the entire sys-
available from your Solcrafte partner.
Emptying the system must be carried out as described in the following:
1. Flush the system with cold water before you start working
2. Close the cold water shut-off valve
3. Disconnect the return line from the system just after the venting valve
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