Stepbystep guide to solar hot water solar water heaters come in so many configurations that the decisions facing a solar shopper may seem daunting. Low pressure systems are typically used in rural areas and farms, where municipal water supply is not available. The lowpressure gravity feed complete system consists of a vacuum glass tube collector, an insulated storage tank and optional stand parts make up tank. Solar geysers domestic solar water heating systems kwikot. It is a hot sunny land with an inexhaustible asset its bright daylight. Geyser must be installed by a qualified gas installer or the warranty will not be valid to find a qualified gas installer in your area, visit installation on our home page. Extreme heat solar 1 100l no pressure evacuated tube system instruction manual for the safe and correct installation and maintenance of the complete no pressure solar hot water system for use by qualified personnel applicable to the following models. Propylene glycol is used to circulate through the solar. The solartech nonpressure solar water heater is equipped with a float valve mechanism that keeps the tank full at all times.
The thing that differentiates solar thermal from all other forms of renewable clean energy is that you can safely and easily store heat. We provide the highest quality at competitive prices with prompt, professional and friendly service. Low pressure solar geyser guaranteed lowest price buy now. If you experience problems, have a look at the back of the manual. East rand solar geyser home page east rand solar geyser. The low pressure solar geyser can be used on municipal water supply if a pressure reducing valve is used on the cold water supply to the plumbing system this will allow mixer taps and. Maxlitewaterlite have been active members of sessa since 1993. The sustainable energy society of southern africa or sessa, is dedicated to the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency including all solarbased energies such as photovoltaics, thermal heating and cooling, wind, biomass and hydro, to. Low pressure solar geyser system solar water heating south. There are several reasons why a low pressure geyser is going to be the perfect choice, and this is what this article is going look at.
Read through entire manual before installing, operating, or kwikot is a manufacturer and supplier of solar geysers. You may find that you cant remember how the timer works in case you want to change your previous years settings. The solar geyser system usually comes as a complete unit and its just a matter of assembling the solar geyser system. The direct manual feed setup allows a lowpressure system such as a jojo water tank to be connected directly to the solar hot water geyser or to fill it manually from any container via a funnel into the inlet pipe. This installation manual must be read and understood before undertaking the installation of a novasun solar hot water system. The low pressure systems are usually installed at low income houses it can be installed with or without an electrical backup system. Low pressure solar geysers is open to atmosphere, hence the hot water pressure will be equal to the static water head height of which geyser is mounted. East rand solar is equipped to meet any of your solar geyser needs. Solar water heating is the one simple way to do it. Inland and coastal areas cistern type solar systems low pressure kwikots cistern type solar water heating system is for domestic households where electricity is not available or where there is limited electricity supply for lighting andor for plug points i. Simply speaking, install solar water heater on roof, it is not very simple, first of all to be familiar with the working principle of solar water heaters, there are many roof water heater and the structure of the device system connection, can better help to install and modify solar water heaters, each house is different in structure and may need to be changed installation method, we provide.
Thesesystems are typically used in rural areas and farms, where municipal water supply is not available. East rand solar installs low and highpressure systems. Having a low pressure solar geyser allows for that same pressure to be heating free of charge. This process is known as thermosyphon and is based on natural convection. Gravity feed low pressure manual january 2011 edition 1. Solar geysers low pressure system installation guide important. Our 12 month 0% interest instalment plan makes it easy. High pressure geyser installation tips on installing high pressure systems. Ikhwezi solar pty ltd, novatherm cc, solar assist pty ltd 2 1. This guide is designed to make those decisions easier.
Solar hot water geyser manual feed installation solar. There are very few companies in south africa that can boast that they have been in existence for over 100 years. The instruction to installers for a satchwellkwikot 150 lt split direct pumped retrofit system. The pressure geyser solar water heater requires no electricity. New house plumbing drainage installation replacement aswell and pipes rerouting leak hunt and fixing kitchens and bathrooms renovation revamped solar geyser installation replacement aswell maintenance plumbing servicescivil plumbing highpressure connect pump house plumbing rain water gathe ring and diverting it to domestic use preferably toilets gardens etc low pressure solution plumbing leaks. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to. Low pressure solar geysers low pressure solar geysers have a pressure rating of no more than 100kpa of pressure. These defects can be very dangerous and clearly result when untrained, or unsupervised workers are left alone in the roof cavity to do the geyser. Get in touch with our suppliers today for the best solar geyser deals in south africa. The low pressure gravity feed complete system consists of a vacuum glass tube collector, an insulated storage tank and optional stand parts make up tank. The vent pipe must be open, else the tank will burst when water boils.
The self filler tank controls the water flow into the solar water heater. Low pressure geysers usually have spherical lacto valves in place of the modern pressure balancing valves. Note our official trademarked logo above for verification. A small feeder tank that sits on top of the storage cylinder supplies the solar geyser system. Who seem to be involved in advertising and the sale of solar geysers under variations of the name of apollo solar. Pressurized solar geyser and pressurized heat pipe solar water heater provide hot water at low temperature with decreased air pressure. A pressure balancing valve, fitted on the cold water supply to the geyser, ensures that both the hot and. Thesesystems are typically used in rural areas and. Consult the electronic geyser controller manual for correct and safe installation instructions. This is a timer device installed for high pressure solar water heaters. Hot water will then be available at the taps on the side of the unit. No pressure solar hot water system extreme heat solar. Suntank is south africas leading solar geysers manufacturer specialist and the most experienced company in the field, serving since 1994.
The evacuated glass tubes are filled with water and exposed to sun, thus heating up the water in the glass. Solar equipment manufacturer nrg technologies offers thermal solar systems in lowpressure and highpressure models. Owners manual the owners manual for the basic radiantec solar domestic water heater contains important information and is an essential part of this installation manual. Receipt of the equipment, a special bracket was designed to make the solar geyser installation easier. Dec 16, 2018 a low pressure solar geyser also referred to as a close coupled unit is popular for many reasons, but there are two main attractions.
Brand new unused 300 litre solar powered low pressure geyser for sale. Kwikot, the market leaders and market innovators in domestic and industrial hot water storage systems, was established in 1903. The entire water heating solar systems are made in our pretoria factory. Some houses still have old low pressure geysers only 100 kpa rather than modern high pressure geysers up to 600 kpa. The horizontal solar water operates at zero pressure and relies on gravity to feed water to the taps. An incorrectly installed hot water heater is the most common defect discovered by housecheck inspectors in south african homes. This manual does not seek to provide comprehensive guidance in terms of the general plumbing and electrical connection of geysers, which is. Cold water storage tank and solar geyser placement on the roof. Well be focusing on the basic way the geyser functions, and why it might be the solution for you. Saving for the future waterlite solar water heaters. The sun pays low pressure 100l solar geyser with auxiliary tank. Low pressure systems 100kpa are significantly different but fairly uncommon now. The instruction to installers for a satchwellkwikot 150 lt.
Geyser installation overview blockbuster drain cleaning. Convert your electric geyser to solar today from r6,999. Delivery and installation can also be arranged at an additional cost. Lubricate glass tubes with soapy water before inserting. The sustainable energy society of southern africa or sessa, is dedicated to the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency including all solar based energies such as photovoltaics, thermal heating and cooling, wind, biomass and hydro, to name a few. East rand solar installs low and high pressure systems. Solar water heater user and installation manual nonpressure series solar water heater sz581800 10 sz581800 15. Kwikot offers solar geysers for domestic household application. Low pressure solar geyser system solar water heating.
The geyser must be must be installed by suitably qualified, pirb plumbers and electricians complete with a temperature and pressure tp safety valve, drain cock, pressure reducing valve prv, drip tray and vacuum breakers on the cold and hot water supply, in accordance with relevant south african norms and. Explore 17 listings for low pressure solar geyser at best prices. Apollo solar technology solar geyzers, solar lights, solar. The stand is designed for 38o, so the stand can be used without any modification. Suntank makes highpressure solar geyser systems specifically for the climate conditions in south africa. When installing on a 26o pitch roof the short leg with the right angle end is not installed. Low pressure solar water heaters can be designed to function as a high water pressure systems or low water pressure systems. In the event of your old low pressure geyser giving up the spook, you dont really have an option nowadays. Low pressure solar geysers have a pressure rating of no more than 100kpa of pressure. You could buy a new hp geyser and configure it as a low pressure system but that does not make a lot of sense. This appliance can cause lowlevel exposure to some of the substances listed in the act. The instruction to installers for a satchwellkwikot 150. Aug 23, 2017 geyser installation manual reitisubar.
Geyser troubleshooting housecheck home inspections. To heat water on a daily basis you literally only need the suns radiation. Choose an installer when solar systems do not perform as expected, poorquality installation is usually the. An essential component of every solar hot water heating system. Should any aspect of the installation process remain unclear a novasun solar representative should be contacted for advice prior to installation. For those with geyserwise timers, have a look at the manuals and videos we have available on our website. Nov 05, 2010 solar equipment manufacturer nrg technologies offers thermal solar systems in low pressure and high pressure models. Zimbabwe is ideally suited for solar water heating. Introduction all novasun solar hot water systems are high quality thermal solar systems, using advanced technology to convert light into heat. Theres is no need for any external electricity sources. Suntank solar geysers south africas leading solar heating. Apollo technology solar geyzers, solar lights, solar.
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