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Sachs COPPERFLOW Owner's Manual

Summary of COPPERFLOW

  • Page 1

    Mains pressure electric water heater indoor/outdoor model owner & installer manual and warranty information. Please read this manual carefully before installing and operating. This water heater must be installed by a qualified person. Copperflow series manufactured in australia by peter sachs indust...

  • Page 3: Contents

    1 contents page no. About your heater & service .......................................................2 how your heater works ................................................................5 installation diagrams ..................................................................8/9 installation .....

  • Page 4: About Your Water Heater

    2 about your water heater and how to service it. Congratulations for choosing a saxon electric mains pressure heat exchange water heater. With over 70 years of water heater manufacturing experience, saxon produces high quality innovative products at affordable prices and is committed to providing ex...

  • Page 5: How To Save Unnecessary

    3 how to save unnecessary service costs follow the check list below before calling 1300 363 959. You will be charged for attending to any condition or fault not related to the manufacture of failure of a component part (see warranty included). Service check list for items not under warranty 1. Exces...

  • Page 6: How To Improve Performance

    4 how to improve performance 7. If your installation is borderline, enquire from your plumber about fitting inexpensive flow control valves, water efficient shower roses, low flow tap aerators which will help reduce water usage. Replace leaky tap washers. 8. An option is to adjust the thermostat upw...

  • Page 7: A Very Safe System

    5 how your water heater works a very safe system water is stored in a copper tank containing a copper heat exchange coil. Water in the tank is heated by an electric heating element. As cold water passes through the heat exchange coil it is heated by the transfer of heat from the hot water in the tan...

  • Page 8: Vent Pipe

    6 pressure relief & non-return valve situated near the top of the water heater, the pressure relief valve is combined with a non-return valve and is set at 1400kpa. During periods after hot water has been drawn off, water in the coil is trapped between the tap and the non-return valve. This water he...

  • Page 9: Topping Up

    7 topping up once every six months the pressure relief valve must be checked by the owner. To top up the tank and check the valve, lift the valve lever against the spring pressure until water flows from the overflow pipe. When water flows from the overflow, restore the lever to its original position...

  • Page 10: Adjusting Flow Rate

    8 internal temperature control the internally adjustable thermostat may be altered by removing the junction box cover. This adjustment must be made by a qualified service person. Adjusting flow rate if you need to adjust the flow rate of the water heater see page 12 for more detail. Correcting the f...

  • Page 11: Installation Diagrams

    9 installation diagrams use to adjust flow rate as per saxon installation instructions isolating stopcock cold water supply downward heat trap (advisory) junction box cover adjustment of tempering valve temperature see valve manufacturer’s instructions for details. Line strainer (advisory) pressure ...

  • Page 12: Installation

    10 installation installation installation of this water heater must be performed by an authorised person and in accordance with both local authority regulations and as/nzs 3500.4 “national plumbing and drainage code and as/nzs 3000. Wiring rules. Location install as close as practicable to the kitch...

  • Page 13: Foundation

    11 foundation to ensure adequate ventilation, position unit on a timber support base on a concrete slab. (see figure 5) alternative forms of water heater bases are acceptable providing they allow for adequate ventilation. Attention is drawn to the weight of the water heater when full and installer s...

  • Page 14: Bore Water Supply

    12 bore water supply not recommended for connection. For further information contact saxon service. If the heater is connected to bore supply against saxon recommendation, warranty does not apply. Vent pipe this pipe must not become blocked or obstructed. It should be checked periodically to ensure ...

  • Page 15: Connections - Plumbing

    13 connections - plumbing all plumbing connections should be made in accordance with appropriate local authority regulations. Flush out pipes before connecting unit to ensure that no foreign matter blocks the valve seating. Use line strainers where required by local authority. It is recommended that...

  • Page 16: Overflow Pipe

    14 overflow pipe overflow pipes may be extended from the water heater, but must not be less than 19.1mm (¾”) o.D. Copper tube – not more than 10 metres in length. Right angled bends must be limited to no more than three. The extension must fall from the overflow outlet, should not be looped, and sha...

  • Page 17: Connections – Electrical

    15 connections – electrical power must not be turned on until the water heater is filled with water, and a satisfactory megger reading is obtained. (see ‘filling the heater’, page 14) all water heaters are designed for 230-240v a.C. Mains operation. Electrical connections are made at the terminal bl...

  • Page 18: Water Quality

    16 plastic piping and hot water under normal operating conditions, electric water heaters may heat water to around 80ºc. Mains pressure varies from location to location and from time to time and saxon electric water heaters are fitted with an expansion relief valve rated at 1400kpa. Under certain ci...

  • Page 19: Service

    17 service fault checklist complaint suspected cause to correct problem poor water pressure blockage at the inlet connection re-adjust isolating valve disconnect the water supply at the valve to remove blockage fit unrestricted hpnr valve not heating (a) tripped circuit breaker (b) faulty thermostat...

  • Page 20: Service 1300 363 959

    Service 1300 363 959 manufactured in australia by peter sachs industries pty ltd marketed by saxon sales peter sachs industries pty ltd zillmere brisbane 4034 phone (07) 3265 5133 fax (07) 3265 5781 a.C.N. 010 792 051 note: every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy in preparing this publicati...