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Installation Below are several installation guides intended to clarify installation procedures and reinforce best practices. Please take a few minutes to review these guidelines before undertaking an installation.
Manuals All SHEM Installation Manuals are available in PDF format. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free here. To download a file, simply click any of the listed items below, and the requested information will appear in a new window. Next, in the upper left corner click "File", and then "Save As" to save to your computer. • Instruction Manual - For all SHEM tank models • SHEM32 Instruction Manual - Solar System Controller Operation Instructions • SHEM32E Instruction Manual- Electric Controller Operation Instructions • Manual Addendum - Simple Drainback One Tank Configuration Manual Addendum
Videos Installations and helpful instructional videos to help you with your questions. Please check back periodically for updates and new videos. • Installation Video: Part 1 - Identifying the hardware you will utilize to properly isntall your entire solar hot wate system. • Installation Video: Part 2 - Familiarize yourself with the hardware and collectors. • Installation Video: Part 3 - Orienting the collectors and tilt mounting. • Installation Video: Part 4 - Continuation on mounting your collectors. • Installation Video: Part 5 - Protecting the fittings on your collectors. • Installation Video: Part 6 - Completing your collector installation. • Installation Video: Part 7 - Demonstrating the tank connection and flowmeter. • Demo Series: Part 1 - A tankless backup with a Simple Drainback System. • Demo Series: Part 2 - Douglas County Jail Collector installation. • 10 Do's and Don'ts: Part 1 - 10 Helpful tips for self-installers.
Diagrams We are continually updating this section with new illustrations and line diagrams. Please check back periodically for updates. SHEM 80DB Configurations - These diagrams illustrate various configurations for a Solar Heat Exchange Manufacturing 80 Gallon Drainback System. •SHEM 80DB Radiant Single Tank •SHEM 80DB With Potable Water Storage •SHEM 80DB With Pre-Feed Potable Storage •SHEM 80DB With Recirculating Potable Storage 1 •SHEM 80DB With Recirculating Potable Storage 2 SHEM Solar Radiant- This particular system consists of an array of 4 sets of 30 evacuated tube heat pipes and a 120 gallon heat exchanger tank. This setup is ideal for home radiant heating. •Solar Radiant with Summer Bypass 1 •Solar Radiant with Summer Bypass 2 SHEM Small Commercial - This setup is ideal for light commercial applications to supply hot water in a small to medium sized building. •Three Tanks Small Commercial System (3 tanks, 9-15 collectors) •Three Tanks Small Commercial System (2 tanks, 6-10 collectors) Four 8'x10' Flat Plate Rack - These diagrams illustrate the proper setup for a solar system consisting of Four 8' x 10' flat plate collectors. Evacuated Tube Rack - These images and diagrams illustrate the proper setup for an evacuated tube solar system. •Evacuated Tube Racking Diagram 1 •Evacuated Tube Racking Diagram2 •Evacuated Tube Racking Diagram 3 Thermal Blanket Test - This experiment documents the level of heat loss in a hot water tank with and without a thermal blanket. Data was collected using the HOBO Data Logger.
• Install Powerpoint Part 1 - Installation series • Install Powerpoint Part 2 - Installation series
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