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49-6000121 Rev. 0
Installation Instructions
COMPONENTS
1
COMBINED NON-RETURN/SAFETY VALVE
This valve is a pressure release mechanism used in pressure systems.
It has a non-return valve integrated. The use of these valves is strictly
required due to safety regulations. The safety valve opens at a pressure of
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Valve must be replaced by year five to gain the limited warranty for
years six through ten.
WARNING
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Do NOT touch hot water outlet pipes. Failure to do so can result in
severe burns.
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VENTILATION VALVE
This valve ensures that no vacuum is created when draining the water tank.
In the event of negative pressure, the ventilation valve automatically
supplies the system with air. This ventilation valve must comply with ANSI
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Valve must be replaced by year five to gain the limited warranty for
years six through ten.
WARNING
BURN HAZARD
Do NOT touch hot water outlet pipes. Failure to do so can result in
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NPT THREAD ADAPTOR
This nipple is a thread converter for use with metric threads to convert to
English NPT threads.
3/4" MNPT x Female G3/4"
4
COLD WATER SUPPLY ISOLATION VALVE
This valve should stay open to allow water from the public water system
to fill the GeoSpring water tank. When this valve is closed, the GeoSpring
Solar system and the supplemental water heater are disconnected from the
pressurized mains of the public water system.
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HOT WATER SUPPLY ISOLATION VALVE
Keep this valve open to assure that hot water can drain or escape in case
of overheating. This valve can temporarily be closed for maintenance
purposes.
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6
DRAIN VALVE
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valves to drain the GeoSpring Solar system. Attach a garden hose to
both drain valves. Terminate the hoses in either a service basin or an
appropriate spot outside the house. Open both water heater drains at once
to drain the unit.
WARNING
SCALD RISK
WATER MAY BE DISCHARGED AT VERY HIGH
TEMPERATURES. TO AVOID SCALDING, EXERCISE MAXIMUM
CAUTION WHEN DRAINING THE HOT WATER FROM THE GEOSPRING
SOLAR SYSTEM. DO NOT POINT HOSE AT PERSONS OR PETS.
ALWAYS DISCHARGE THE HOT WATER TO A SAFE PLACE.
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THERMOSTATIC MIXING VALVE
This valve controls the temperature of the warm water output. According
to local standards the valve must have a scald safe function. Scald safe
means that in the case of a cold water failure, the hot water supply shuts off
automatically.
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to avoid severe burns or death from
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8
PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE
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of the input pressure delivered from any source.
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9
3 WAY BALL VALVE
This valve provides solar system cold water shut off without interrupting
normal cold water service.
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THERMOMETER
To determine whether the solar system is working, it is necessary to install
a thermometer.
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NOTE: Always follow component manufacturers recommendations with parts not supplied with the GeoSpring Solar system.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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