Acapella Installation Guide
9
Effects of Wind Load
The evacuated tube collector is exempt from consideration of wind loading for
the same reason as the snow loading.
When considering flat panels wind tests have been conducted that ensure that
they and their fixing brackets can withstand all recorded wind forces in Ireland
when mounted on a four storey house or less.
Pipework & Liquids
Is anti freeze being used as the solar system fluid?
Ensure solder joints are not used throughout ther entire system
Ensure high temperature insulation is used throught all pipe work in solar system
Ensure white paste and hemp is used on all fitting connections throughout
Ensure you use Joule copper overflow & disch. vessel to recover fluid from safety valve
Water Quality
Water sample visually inspected and no signs of contamination visible
yes/no
Fire Safety
Ensure that there is no obvious risk to fire prevention by installing the solar
system.
Ensure that all wires are not in direct connection with any un-insulated pipe
work or plant that could cause a risk of burning
Legionella / Bacterial Growth
Ensure that there is no dead legs in the existing plumbing system that could
induce the growth of legionella.
Ensure that the stats controlling the boiler and the stat controlling the immer-
sion are set to 60 °C or above.
Ensure that the client understands the risk of legionella and the standard proce-
dures for reducing the risk of it forming. Also ensure that the client understands
that you are their to install a solar thermal system and that you do not take any re-
sponsibility for auditing their hot water system for risk of legionnella forming. That
you will endeavour to minimise the risk of it forming by the work that you carry out
but any existing risk should be dealt with a certified professional.
