Buderus SKR12.1R, Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Installing the collectors
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8.2 Fitting the second collector
The male connectors act as the joining part between two
collectors (
Æ
Fig. 33).
B
Position the second collector on the rails and slide next
to the fitted collector.
B
Centre the collectors on the rails so that the overhang
on the left and right hand sides are equal.
Fig. 33 Connecting the collectors hydraulically
1 Left-hand collector
2 Union nut (pre-fitted)
3 Olive 15 mm (pre-fitted)
4 Male connection ½ “
5 Right-hand collector
B
Fit all other collectors likewise.
B Fit the return U-bend to the last collector (
Æ
Fig. 39,
page 26).
B
Tighten upper clamps with a SW17 spanner
(
Æ
Fig. 31).
8.3 Installing the collector sensor
The collector sensor is supplied either with the solar
pump station or with the control unit; fit it into the collector
connected to the flow and return pipes (
Æ
chapter 4.2,
page 10).
B
Push the collector sensor (
Æ
Fig. 34, [1]) 90 mm into
the sensor well (as far as it will go).
Fig. 34 Installing the collector sensor
NOTICE: Collector damage through twisted
internal pipes.
B
Hold the connection nipple using a SW24
spanner.
B
Tighten the nuts with a SW24 spanner.
CAUTION: Risk of scalding through fittings
that have not been tightened.
B Check all fittings for correct tightness.
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NOTICE: System damage through faulty
sensor lead.
B
Protect the lead against possible damage
(e.g. rodent attack).
The correct operation of the solar thermal
system requires that the collector sensor is
fitted correctly.
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