BS 5918:1989
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Code of practice for solar heating systems for domestic hot water
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31-01-2015
English
28-02-1989
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Legal requirements
4 Types of system
5 Components for solar water heating systems
6 Design considerations
7 Thermal performance of solar water heating systems
8 Electrical considerations
9 Installation
10 Commissioning and documentation
11 Maintenance
Appendices
A Maintenance of weathertightness
B Loads on collectors
C Condensation and ventilation in roof spaces
D Method for calculating the thermal performance
E Methods of pressure and leak testing of absorber
plates
F Methods of type testing for collectors
G Methods of testing for differential temperature
control systems
Tables
1 Some relevant British Standards for components and
fittings
2 Solar collector classification
3 Approximate percentage of the annual solar energy
supplied in each month
4 Maximum dead load components for roof pitches in the
range 20 degrees to 45 degrees
5 Maximum snow load components for roof pitches in the
range 20 degrees to 45 degrees
6 Maximum wind load components for roof pitches in the
range 20 degrees to 45 degrees
7 Test temperature ranges
Figures
1 Working principle of solar hot water system
2 Examples of arrangements for solar preheating
3 Flat plate collector
4 Annual solar energy supplied by the example system
as a function of collector class and effective area
5 Variation of the solar energy supplied by the
example system with a class E collector, with
orientation and tilt of the collector
6 Components of force in a solar collector
7 Variation over the UK of the annual mean daily
global irradiation on a horizontal surface (in
MJ/m2)
8 Mean daily temperature (in degrees C) for the years
1941-1970, reduced to Mean Sea Level, 0.6 deg C/
100m
9 Orientation factor Ch for irradiation
10 Orientation factor Cg for peak irradiance
11 Graphical estimation of parameter E from calculated
values of the collector area parameter M and the
collector type parameter K
12 Graphical estimation of parameter CR from calculated
values of the storage parameter R and the collector
type parameter K
13 Controller operating curves
Recommendations for the design, construction, installation and commissioning of components and systems for domestic hot water preheating for single family dwellings.
| Committee |
RHE/25
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| BS 417-1:1964 | Specification for galvanized low carbon steel cisterns, cistern lids, tanks and cylinders Imperial units |
| BS 2871-1:1971 | Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation |
| BS 6399-3(1988) : 1988 | LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR IMPOSED ROOF LOADS |
| BS 5392-1:1976 | Specification for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) fittings for use with ABS pressure pipe Fittings for use with pipe for industrial uses |
| BS 476-3:1975 | Fire tests on building materials and structures External fire exposure roof test |
| BS 1565-2:1973 | Specification for galvanized mild steel indirect cylinders, annular or saddle-back type Metric units |
| BS 4346-1:1969 | Joints and fittings for use with unplasticized PVC pressure pipes Injection moulded unplasticized PVC fittings for solvent welding for use with pressure pipes, including potable water supply |
| BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 | CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS |
| BS 1566-1:1984 | Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes Specification for double feed indirect cylinders |
| BS 4127-2:1972 | Specification for light gauge stainless steel tubes. Metric units |
| BS 864-3:1975 | Capillary and compression tube fittings of copper and copper alloy Compression fittings for polyethylene pipes |
| BS 5449-1:1977 | Code of practice for central heating for domestic premises. Forced circulation hot water systems |
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