Standard Guide for On-Site Inspection and Verification of Operation of Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems

Importancia y uso:

4.1 This guide is intended for on-site assessment of in-service operation by short term measurement of appropriate system functions under representative operating conditions.

4.2 Primary application is for residential systems and medium-size multi-family units or commercial buildings. Use of back-up conventional DHW heating system is assumed to augment solar heating.

4.3 This guide is intended for use by suppliers, installers, consultants and homeowners in evaluating on-site operation of an installed system. Emphasis is placed on simplified measurements that do not require special skills, intrusive instrumentation, system modification or interruption of service to the purchaser.

4.4 The purpose of this guide is to verify that the system is functioning. Copies of all data and reports must be submitted by the testing group to the owner or his or her designated agent.

4.5 Data and reports from these procedures and tests may be used to compare the system performance over time, but should not be used to compare different systems or installations.

4.6 Test is for a newly installed system and also for periodic checking.

Subcomité:

E44.20

Volúmen:

12.02

Número ICS:

27.160 (Solar energy engineering)

Palabras clave:

collector; controller; freeze protection; on-site inspection; solar domestic hot water system; verification of operation ;