Luba
MD
GL Collector – Technical manual
Version 1.0-EN-January 2012
© Enerconcept Technologies inc.
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Table of content
1.
The Luba
TM
GL
collector system .............................................................................................. 1
1.1
General information ........................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.3
Main applications .............................................................................................................. 3
1.4
Two main configurations ................................................................................................... 3
1.5
Geographical and climatic limitations ................................................................................ 3
2
Components of the Luba
GL collector .................................................................................... 4
2.1
Casing ............................................................................................................................... 4
2.2
Caps .................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3
Absorber ............................................................................................................................ 4
2.4
Insulation ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.5
Collector support structure ................................................................................................ 6
2.6
Collector clearance on the roof ......................................................................................... 7
3
Installation of the Luba
GL system ........................................................................................ 10
3.1
Packing ............................................................................................................................ 10
3.2
Handling .......................................................................................................................... 11
3.3
Start and end of rows ...................................................................................................... 11
3.4
Length of collector rows .................................................................................................. 11
3.5
Distance between rows ................................................................................................... 11
3.6
Choosing the collectors’ location..................................................................................... 12
3.7
Installation of the Luba
GL collectors .............................................................................. 13
3.8
Joining duct with balancing damper ................................................................................ 13
3.9
Anchoring to the building ................................................................................................. 14
3.10
Anchoring and guying ..................................................................................................... 14
3.11
Stiff middle bars............................................................................................................... 15
3.12
Joining to the ventilation unit ........................................................................................... 15
3.13
Connecting the collectors to the exterior ventilation ducts .............................................. 16
4
Mounting instructions ............................................................................................................. 17
4.1
Parts supplied by Enerconcept ....................................................................................... 17
4.2
Equipment to be supplied by the installer on site............................................................ 17
4.3
Installation of supports on the collector casing ............................................................... 18
4.4
Installation on the wooden bases .................................................................................... 19
4.5
Mounting the casing side-by-side step 1 ......................................................................... 20
4.6
Duct Connection .............................................................................................................. 22
4.7
End of row - Last collector ............................................................................................... 23
4.8
Polycarbonate beginning of row ...................................................................................... 24
4.9
Polycarbonate panels joint .............................................................................................. 25
4.10
Polycarbonate - End of row ............................................................................................. 26
4.11
Flashing ........................................................................................................................... 27
4.12
Fastening the rows together ............................................................................................ 28
4.13
Anchor point and mounting bars ..................................................................................... 28
4.14
Mounting bar joints .......................................................................................................... 29
4.15
Anchor point – Last row .................................................................................................. 29
4.16
Anchors and guy wires .................................................................................................... 30
