Owner`s manual

If no water flows, the PTR valve is inoperative. Turn off the water heater and call a plumber
immediately.
The PTR valve is designed for emergency safety relief only.
Your Solarstream has been manufactured to suit the water conditions of Australia, which
is the driest continent on Earth and subject to extended periods of drought.
This can cause water supplies to become mineralised, which can have a detrimental effect
on your storage tank and its life expectancy. Additionally, if you use a rain water supply, this
may be acidic and therefore require pH balancing for longer life.
In general, we recommend a stainless steel storage tank for pure water coming from mountain
fed reservoirs and a glass/enamel lined steel tank for all other areas.
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3.3. Water Quality
Our warranty policy sets
out the water quality limits for stainless steel and glass/enamel lined steel storage tanks.
efer section 13.4 Water Quality Limits - Warranty Exclusion
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3.4. Anode
For glass/enamel storage tank versions, your Solarstream is fitted with a magnesium
(cap colour code 'Black') anode as standard. For hard /scaling water areas, we recommend
an aluminium alloy anode for hard water (cap colour code 'Blue'). The anode should be
examined or replaced once every 5 years by a licensed plumber to ensure its ongoing
protection of your storage tank.
Your Solarstream should always be switched on to avoid possible accumulation of
hydrogen gas which is flammable and may accumulate in the system. This may be
observed as 'spluttering' when a hot tap is opened initially. To dissipate this gas safely,
we recommend that a hot tap be turned on for several minutes or until the gas discharge
ceases. Use a sink, basin or bath outlet, but not at a dishwasher, clothes washer or other
appliance. During this procedure, there must be no smoking, open flame, or any electrical
appliance operating nearby. If hydrogen is discharged through the tap, it will probably
make an unusual sound similar to air escaping.
3.5. Draining the tank
Consideration should be given to draining the tank occasionally, particularly if your water
supply is mineralised or hard/scaling. To do this, connect a hose to the cold water inlet and
run it to a suitable drain. It will be necessary to disconnect the hot water outlet or PTR valve
to relieve any partial vacuum created as the water flows out.