Apricus Installation Manual
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Metal Roof
Installations
For installation on a corrugated or ridged
steel roof, either a Basic Metal Roof Kit or a
Stand-Off Metal Roof Kit can be used to
secure the collector to the roof.
The Basic Metal Roof Kit
This kit consists of Rubber Sealing Pads that
are used to separate the frame from the roof
and also to seal the hole. Addition of some
silicone sealant or similar roof sealant
beneath the pad and inside the hole is
required thereby allowing the rubber pad to
form a tight seal against the roof, preventing
any water ingress. Three (3) attachments per
track are required.
The Stand-Off Metal Roof Kit
For installations where longer bolts may be
required to account for the height of the
ridges such that the required depth of
penetration into the rafter is achieved, or
there is a desire to hold the collector frame
away from the roof structure, the Stand-Off
Metal Roof Kit is suitable.
Each kit consists of 4 or 6 large hanger bolts
M10 x 250mm with integral rubber seals,
attachment plates, rubber pads and the
required nuts, bolts and washers for
attaching to the collector frame side rails.
Addition of some silicone sealant or similar
roof sealant beneath the pad and inside the
hole is required thereby allowing the rubber
pad to form a tight seal against the roof,
preventing any water ingress. Two (2)
attachments per track are required, thereby
needing 4 for a 20-tube collector or 6 for a
30-tube collector.