Mounting the Solar Radiation Shield
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Mounting on a Pipe
In order to mount the Solar Radiation Shield onto a metal pipe with outside
diameter between 1” and 1 1/4” (25 mm and 31 mm), you will need the Solar
Radiation Shield assembly, three #8 split lock washers, three #8 flat washers,
three #8 hex nuts, two 1 1/2” U-bolts, four 1/4” flat washers, and four 1/4”
hex nuts.
1. Slide the screw ends protruding from the top of the Solar Radiation Shield assembly
into the holes on the mounting bracket.
2. Secure the mounting bracket to the Solar Radiation Shield using a #8 flat washer, #8
split lock washer and #8 hex nut on each of the screw ends.
Tighten until the mounting bracket is firmly attached to the Radiation
Shield.
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3. Hold the mounting bracket against the pipe and slide the ends of the two 1 1/2”
U-bolts through the holes in the back of the mounting bracket so that the U-bolts
wrap around the pipe.
4. Secure the mounting bracket to the pipe using a 1/4” flat washer and a 1/4” hex nut on
each end of the 1 1/2” U-bolts
Tighten until the mounting bracket is firmly attached to the pipe.
