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Inspection Checklist Solar Water Heaters

This document is an inspection checklist for solar water heaters. It includes questions to check the installation and performance of the system. The inspection covers components like the collector, storage tank, circulation system, and controls. User feedback is also gathered. Any issues identified during the inspection are documented in an action list for follow up.

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Inspection Checklist Solar Water Heaters

This document is an inspection checklist for solar water heaters. It includes questions to check the installation and performance of the system. The inspection covers components like the collector, storage tank, circulation system, and controls. User feedback is also gathered. Any issues identified during the inspection are documented in an action list for follow up.

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This project is funded by the European Union

INSPECTION CHECKLIST Date: ..................

SOLAR WATER HEATERS Signature: ..................

All right?
General data 1

Yes No
*1 Registration no. ....................................................

*2 Inspection
type of inspection installation/maintenance2
date ....................................................
inspector name ....................................................

*3 SWH user
name ....................................................
address ....................................................
postal code, city ....................................................
phone ....................................................

*4 SWH
brand and type ....................................................
kind of system thermosyphon/forced circulation2
year of manufacture ....................................................
manual available yes/no2 3 ___ ___

*5 Collector
area (m2) ....................................................
number of collectors ....................................................
type of collectors ....................................................
orientation .................................................... ___ ___
slope (o) .................................................... ___ ___

6 Backup heating
energy source electricity / gas / oil
hot water storage integrated / separate tank / flow through
brand and type ....................................................
power in kW ....................................................

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For follow-up inspections at a later stage (e.g. for checks after one year) answer only those questions marked with *.

2
Delete as applicable.

3
Indicate with a 'X' in the right-hand column.

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All right
Visual inspection not un-
appl. known
Yes No
7 Supporting frame (strong, attached to roof/grouting) ___ ___ ___

*8 Storage tank (location, no leaks, material) ___ ___

*9 Storage tank insulation (tight, no gaps) ___ ___


If known: overnight temperature drop ........ oC ___ ___

10 Connection of pipes from storage tank to collector ___ ___ ___


and user points (right position, insulation, air
release valve, proper roof penetrations)

11 Non-return valve (right position) ___ ___ ___

12 Positioning of circulation pipes between collector ___ ___


and tank
(right slope, no sharp bends, air release valve)

*13 Insulation circulation pipes (complete length, ___ ___


weather-resistant material, condition of insulation)

14 Position expansion tank, vent pipe or safety valve ___ ___ ___

15 Collector sensors (correctly attached to hot and cold ___ ___ ___
water circulation pipes)

*16 Circulation pump (position, power .......... W) ___ ___ ___

17 Control unit (position, settings) ___ ___ ___ ___

18 Sensor cables (proper connections, right size and ___ ___ ___ ___
insulation cables)

*19 Backup heating


a manual switch (location) ___ ___ ___
b thermostat setting ....... oC, range ........ oC ___ ___ ___
c proper electrical wiring ___ ___ ___ ___

*20 Collector glass cover (clean, no cracks, water- tight, ___ ___
no condensation)

*21 Absorber (no corrosion, no leaks, paint/coating in ___ ___


good condition)

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All right
Visual inspection not un-
appl. known
Yes No
*22 Check (Chinese) vacuum tube systems
Check vacuum (vacuum lost hot tubes) ___ ___
Check tube / tank seals on leakage ___ ___ ___
Check condition ‘getter’ (silver part white or small) ___ ___

Testing and measurements


*23 Hot water outlet temperature ....... oC ___ ___ ___ ___

*24 Circulation with thermosyphon systems (tempera-


ture difference between hot and cold junctions) ___ ___ ___ ___

*25 Forced circulation


Important: for this test, the sun should be shining and
the pump running:
Check circulation by feeling or measuring the tem-
perature difference between the hot and cold pipes ___ ___

Differential Temperature Control (DTC)


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1) Switch on test:
Note DTC-setting: TDTC = ....... oC
Measure collector inlet temperature Tin = ..... oC
Measure collector outlet temperature Tout = ....oC
Check: (Tout -Tin) should be higher than TDTC ___ ___

2) Switch off test (optional):


If possible cool down the `hot' sensor or warm
up the `cold' sensor:
Check: pump should switch off ___ ___ ___

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User opinion
1) Temperature of hot water: satisfactory/not satisfactory

2) Quantity of hot water supply: satisfactory/not satisfactory

3) Constant temperature (e.g. during bathing): satisfactory/not satisfactory

4) General comments:

Action list

Part Action required By whom

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