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1. FLOWS
STOW Sy
ystem Ove
erview
FLOW
WSTOW is
s a passive rainwater
r
harvesting sysstem, rainwa
ater is conveyed by grav ity through a filtered raiin
wate
er outlet loca
ated on the roof via a ra
ainwater dow
wnpipe directly into the FLOWSTOW
F
flushing ta
anks.
The rainwater outlet incorpo
orates a glas
ss medium fiilter which re
educes the flow
f
rate thro
rough the outlet utilizing the
rooff for rain watter attenuatiion.
The designer is responsible for calculating the amou
unt of annua
al rain water to be stored
d on the roof combined with
the storage volu
ume within FLOWSTOW
F
tanks to m
meet BREEAM
M requirements if applica
able to the project.
p
The
designer is also responsible for sizing th
he mains wa ter top up supply pipework system tto provide adequate flow
w
rate of water to replenish th
he flushing water
w
during dry spells of
o no rain and simultaneo
ous flushing of the WCs
s.
If re
equired a FLO
OWSTOW Multiflow rain water outtlet can be in
nstalled to diivert the rain
nwater to se
everal tanks.. The
insta
aller must en
nsure that th
he Multiflow is installed w
with top leve
el to ensure even distrib
bution of the
e rainwater.
The FLOWSTOW
W flushing tanks
t
are av
vailable for ssingle, twin and
a
triple WC
C arrangeme
ents.
They
y are manuffactured from
m beige grey
y polypropyle
ene (PP-H) Din
D 8077 & 8078.
8
Refe
er to section 4 for compo
onent identiffication and also PX-FS-S
SPEC for sys
stem overvie
ew.
If re
equired optio
onal stands are
a supplied factory asse
embled to th
he tanks for floor mountiing.
2. Installation Guid
dance Notes
The method for supporting the
t
tanks ne
eeds to be co
onsidered, th
he weights of
o the FLOWS
STOW tanks vary
depe
endent on siize of tanks contact Pipe
ex px for s pecific weigh
hts.
Anch
hor bolt fixin
ngs to suit th
he type of wall e.g. conccrete/therma
alite block arre not suppliied by Pipex px but can be
obta
ained from H
Hilti or simila
ar to suit walll type. The F
FLOWSTOW tanks are pre drilled ffor wall mou
unting.
For light duty walls e.g. stud
d partition Pipex
P
px ca
an supply op
ptional suppo
ort system b olted to the tanks for flo
oor
mou
unting.
Duriing installation it is recommended th
hat the overfflow connecttion is installed and the drain valve remains ope
en to allow
the rainwater to
o flush through the syste
em, the drain
n valve is the closed when the syste
em is ready for
f operation
n. To avoid
pote
ential build u
up of debris within
w
the ta
anks during installation it
i is recomm
mended that tthe filtered rainwater
r
ou
utlet is not
used
d to drain rainwater into
o the tanks until
u
the systtem is completely installed and operrational.
Packing and Handling
The FLOWSTOW
W tanks will be delivere
ed on the tra
ansport vehic
cle in the ho
orizontal possition. The ta
anks will
be stacked
s
in an
n orderly ma
anor with tim
mber spacerss and nylon strapping
s
securing the ta
anks togethe
er.
(See
e Photo 1)
Photo 1
Stan
ndard Size Tank Weig
ghts Empty
FLOW
WSTOW Triple 122k
kg
FLOW
WSTOW Twin 82kg
FLOW
WSTOW S
Single 52kg
g
Unloading
Incoming shipments will be inspected by the customer to ensure no damage has
occurred during transit. It is the responsibility of the customer to report any damages as a result of
transit prior to unloading the tanks.
The tanks are removed from the delivery vehicle with a Fork-Lift by suitable qualified personnel, care
is required when positioning for forks beneath the tanks ensuring the
forks are flat to avoid the tanks slipping. (Photo 2)
Alternatively strops can be used and placed beneath the tanks taking care to avoid pipe connections.
Care must be taken during the unloading operation that the tanks are not dropped or that impact with
other goods does not occur. Slots are provided to assist with handling (Photo 3)
Photo 2
Photo 3
Storage
The customer is responsible for storing the tanks within a safe area, long periods of exposure to direct
sunlight should be avoided. If the tanks are going to stored for long periods exposed to direct
sunlight a tarpaulin cover will be required.
3.Principle of Operation
The filtered rain water enters the tank through the rain water inlet positioned on top of the tank.
In the event of the tank reaching maximum capacity an overflow within the tank will convey the excess
rain water to drain.
The FLOWSTOW flushing is operated by pushing the half or full flush button which will open the actuated
valve connected to the WC flushing pipe. The flushing volumes can be adjusted by Pipex px
commissioning engineer but are preset to meet BREEAM requirements of 4.5 litre for full flush and 3.0 litre
for half flush.
The buttons are numbered 1 for half flush and 2 for full flush.
A pressure switch located within the control panel determines the opening time of the actuated flushing
valve in relation to the static head of rain water within the tank.
In the event no rain the tanks will be filled by a 15mm mains water top up solenoid valve which discharges
into the mains water inlet tundish located on top of each tank. The mains water top up volume is set to
provide 3No flushes and will operate as a traditional WC cistern during periods with no rain.
A drain valve is located on the bottom of the tank connecting into the overflow outlet to facilitate draining
down of the tank.
A bolted inspection cover provides access into the tank for cleaning.
The operation of the system is via the FLOWSTOW control panel, refer to section 7 for Control Panel
Instructions.
FLOWSTOW
FLOWSTOW
Key.
1.FLOWSTOW Tank (Twin indicated, Single/Triple available.
2.Removable Access Cover for cleaning the inside of the tank
3. Mains water inlet tundish with air gap and spill over
4. 63(50NB) Rain Water Inlet
5. 63(50NB) Overflow
6. 40(32NB) Welded Tank Connector
7. 20(15NB) Pressure Sensor Dip Pipe
8. Drain Sump with 32(25NB) Tank Drain
9. 40(32NB) turn Isolation Valve
10. 40(32NB) 24v DC Actuated Flush Valve
11. 32(25NB) turn Drain Isolation Valve
12. Half and Full Flush push buttons with stainless face plate
13. Rubber push fit insert to accept WC Flush Pipe
14. Mains water top up level
15.Mains water top up Solenoid Valve 24v DC
16. Optional Support Frame supplied assembled to tank.
17. FLOWSTOW Control Panel 200L x 145H x 55 Deep
18. 6mm(4NB) Clear PVC Pressure Sensor Hose
19. Optional UV lamp Connection (UV not normally required)
20. Handle Slots to assist with positioning
21. Water Meter as Kent V100 Pulse Meter (Not supplied)
22. Condense Drip Channel with connection to overflow
23. Vent Hole above water line level
6. FLOWSTOW Multiflow
Where required an optional FLOWSTOW Multiflow rain water outlet can be installed to divert the rainwater to
several tanks. The installer must ensure that the Multiflow is installed with top level to ensure even distribution of
the rainwater.
External connections:
The control panel is powered via the IEC plug connector on the bottom right hand side of the panel. IEC plug is not
supplied by Pipex px
The pressure sensor port is found on the left hand side of the controller box and should be connected via a silicone
hose to the water tank for water level sensing.
The following I/O connections are accessible through 6 circular pin connectors:
1.
2.
3.
4.
2
3
4
5
Pin
pin
pin
pin
V2 V3 S1 24V+
WC2
WC2
1 - V2(+)
2 - FF2
3 - 5V
4 - HF2
5 - V2(-)
WC1
WC1
1 - V1(+)
2 - FF1
3 - 5V
4 - HF1
5 - V1(-)
Valves/ power
(+) V1
V1 V2 V3 S1 24V-
Main PCB
(-)
Top View
in
out
L
Wmeter
FF1
HF1
FF2
HF2
FF3
HF3
1 - V3(+)
2 - FF3
3 - 5V
4 - HF3
5 - V3(-)
WC3
WC3
Input/ Output
1 - S1
2 - S2
3 - 5V (Wmeter)
4 - Watermeter
Tank
Tank
5V
5V
5V
5V
B
A
GND
RS485
RS485
240 V
240 V output
UV lamp
UV
UV
PSU
24 V
L
N
240 V Mains
240 V Mains
*Please solder the wires of all accessories (valves, buttons etc) to the supplied circular plugs as shown on the
diagrams below. The plugs are directional and will only mate with matching sockets on the panel.
8.1
The front face of the control box shows an 84x48 pixel LCD display with three membrane pushbuttons for
navigation and data input on the left hand side of the display.
Home screen: By default the control panel shows the total amount of water saved. Pressing the middle selection
button displays further menu options.
To see the status and running totals of the system select Status.
To setup, commission or change parameters select Setup.
To return to the home screen select Back.
Note: Minimum offset value can be reset by clicking Set min again.
Set up menu: Allows for commisioning routines, maintanance and setting of parameters to match each
individual design or implementation of the system. To manipulate a numerical value, please select it by
pressing enter after which you can press the up or down buttons to increase or decrease a value. After
completing editting the value, press the enter button again to deactivate edit mode. Now press up or down
to select the next value.
Commissioning; allows to see the current pressure sensor reading and set a zero/minimum for when the
tank is empty. After completing this step the user moves one meny item down to control the Mains
override feature. By pressing and holding the enter button the mains top-up valve will open and fill the
tank until the user sees no further increase of the value shown on the line below. (hearing the water
overflow is the second clue).
Offset shows the offset value of the pressure sensor, as specified by the manufacturer.
Mains Top Up shows settings of the mains. Mains Top Up TriggeropenstheMainssolenoidvalve,iftheheightof
waterislowerorequalthesetvalue.Reservedisplaystheheightofwatertofillupthetankuntilthemainsisopened.
Parameters: This menu allows setting up the basic parameters such as delay between sequential flushes,
volume of full and half flushes etc. The parameters that make up the algorithm for calculation flush time
for a set flush volume are also editable to allow for future system changes.
The system can be customized to any specific installation by selecting volume of Full flush (Fflush),
volume of Half flush (Hflush), flow resistance due to shape alterations and friction (Flow R.), height of
the tube, between the tank outlet and the flush outlet (Tube h), tube diameter in mm (Tube d).
A reset function of flushing records and system parameters is available at the bottom of the Parameters
setup page. Note: System Reset restores default parameters as well as logged data records.
Optional UV lamp: Frequency and On-time of the UV lamp can be set from this menu. Interval is the
time between each period the lamp being on. Period is the duration of the On-time for the lamp. The end
user can determine the frequency for the UV lamp operation to suit seasonal rainfall.
Time/Date: DD/MM/YYYY is editable in the same way to the Parameter setup menu: press the up or
down buttons to select the parameter that you wish to change, press the enter button to activate editing.
The selected part can be set by pressing the up and down buttons. To deactivate editing, press the enter
button again.
1. To test reading the variables from the Flow Stow control remotely, please,
follow the following steps:
2. Connect the USB-to-RS485 converters A, B & GND connections to the
corresponding connections on the panel. Connect the converter to a
computer through the USB connection.
3. Install USB to RS485 converter drivers as provided on CD-ROM
4. Install QModBus as provided on CD-ROM.
5. Launch QModBus.
6. Select Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm port in Serial port drop-down menu.
7. Choose Read Holding Registers for Function code.
8. Set number of coils to 17.
9. Press Send and current value will be displayed in the Registers below.
10. Press Send again to refresh data view
8.5
Firmware upgrade
In case any changes are required or software upgrades need to be performed, the special programming device is
provided. Below are the steps on how to update the software. In the unlikely event of software upgrades Pipex
px will contact the end user and assist with technical support to complete the operation.
i. Install AVR Studio program.
ii. Open the box and connect the programming device to the header as shown on the picture. Note: Please,
pay attention to the direction the programming device is connected.
iii. Connect the programming device to computer with USB cable.
iv. Open AVR Studio, click on Tools in the menu. Then click on Program tag, select source file with .hex file
extension from your hardware and click Program.
After updating the firmware, go to the Set up -> Parameters -> Reset Parameters (on the panels LCD screen)
to reset the panel to default start up values.
9. Recommended Spares
The list below is a guide of spare components which can be obtained through Pipex px.
It will be up to the end user to determine quantities required to suit the installed FLOWSTOW system.
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