Kingspan Varisol DF, Installation Manual

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Solar hot water systems should be designed and sized correctly before commencing
the installation. Proper design will ensure that a system is correctly sized to provide
many years of optimised performance and most or all of the required hot water
when the most solar radiation is available. However a supplementary heating system
such as oil or gas boiler, heat pump or wood boiler is required for months which have
less solar radiation.
For large systems, Kingspan provide a system design service to its Accredited
Installer Network and technical design consultants. Please visit www.kingspansolar.
com to locate an Accredited Installer or distributor in your area.
This guide will illustrate and explain how a system should be installed to conform with
the Kingspan Renewables manufacturer guidelines for the Varisol Collector.
Using this guide
Stages of a solar installation are described in the following pages, with illustrations
where necessary to explain how to install the relevant components, and contains
general recommendations and important safety information.
Handling Guidance
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Tube boxes should be transported horizontally.
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Heavy goods should not be loaded on top of the kit boxes.
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Care should be taken when opening boxes to prevent scratches or sudden
shocks to the glass.
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Do not use sharp objects to open the tube boxes.
Installation Guidance
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Unpack and install tubes only after the roof kit and pipe work has been installed.
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With HP tubes only, tubes may be rotated after the system has been filled,
pressure tested and is ready for operation.
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Do not leave the solar collector exposed to solar radiation when the solar loop and
collector have been drained. Collectors left exposed in a dry state must be covered to
prevent possible long term damage.
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HP tubes must have a minimum elevation of 20° and and maximum of 70°
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The dark blue side of the copper within the tube is the active surface.
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For the DF system, a heat dissipation loop (heat dump) is recommended
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The pipework of the solar collector loop is to be earthed and the collector is to be
lightning protected in accordance to local regulations.
Health and Safety Precautions
A solar panel installation must be performed in accordance with all Health & Safety
legislation and local building/planning regulations for the relevant jurisdiction.
Furthermore, the necessary electrical work required to install control equipment
should be undertaken by a qualified electrical contractor.
Introduction
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