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Optional Rack or Roof Mounting Kit: (part # ESRMK-1) Installation
ecoSAVER Roof Mounting Kit (# ESRMK-1)
OPTIONAL
Item Number
Description
Quantity
1
Stainless Steel Bracket
18
2
1.25” x .25” Diam. S/S
Screws
18
3
78” x ½” Nylon Strap
6
1.
If you choose to install your solar panels on the roof of a building you must have proper ladders and safety
equipment for such work
. If you do not have the proper equipment and experience of working on roofs it
is strongly recommended that you hire a professional to complete the installation of the solar panels.
Falling from a roof can cause serious injury.
2.
If mounting the solar panels on a rack, the rack should be placed at an incline of 30 – 45 º.
The rack should not be located where a person can climb on it to gain access to the pool.
3.
The roof or rack that a solar panel system is mounted on should be facing
SOUTH
toward the sun. A north
facing panel system will not warm the water
.
4.
You will need to purchase one
or more
of the Roof Mounting Kit (#ESRMK-1) (see Diagram E). You will also
need to purchase a good quality exterior silicone sealant suitable for use on a roof.
5.
If the system is to be mounted on a roof it is recommended that you use schedule 40 PVC plumping pipe
for connecting your solar panels to the filter and pool. You may buy this at your pool dealer or a home
improvement store.
6.
Locate the place on the roof or rack where the panel(s) will be installed. The panels must be installed at
an angle, such that the hook-up side is lower than the opposite side (see Diagram E & F). This will allow
the panels to be drained for the winterization.
7.
Plan a slope of 2” from one end to the other for a 10’ panel system (see Diagram E).
Plan a slope of 4” for a 20’ panel system (see Diagram F). Next draw a chalk line where the bottom edge of
the panel will be.
8.
One row of stainless steel brackets from the roof mounting kit will be installed along this line. A bracket
must be installed every 4’ as a maximum distance. In high wind areas the brackets should be installed
every 2’. I
nstalling in high wind areas will require you to purchase more than 1 roof mounting kit
.
9.
Drill a 1/8” pilot hole where each bracket is to be located. Put sufficient silicone sealant in each hole so
that no damage is done to your roof. Screw the stainless steel bracket in place with the stainless steel
screws included in the kit so that the bottom edge of the panel will sit in the “J Hook” of the bracket.
(Horizon is not responsible for any damage to roof from improper installation.)
