Regulus KPC1-BP Installation And Operation Manual Download Page 5

Mounting kits for 

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xing and connecting KPC1-BP solar collectors

Code

 

Connection kit for a KPC collector array
(3/4“ M inlet and 3/4“ M outlet with a pocket for solar temperature sensor)

7710 

Roof 

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xing kit for one KPC 1 collector

*for 4 anchors or 2 1 wind brace

7720 

Roof 

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xing and interconnecting kit for two KPC 1 collectors

*for 4 anchors or 2 1 wind brace

7712 

Roof 

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xing and interconnecting kit for three KPC 1 collectors

*for 6 anchors or 3 1 wind brace

7714 

Roof 

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xing and interconnecting kit for four KPC 1 collectors

*for 8 anchors or 4 1 wind brace

7716

Roof 

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xing and interconnecting kit for 

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ve KPC 1 collectors

*for 10 anchors or 5 1 wind brace

7718

* Roof 

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xing and interconnecting kits are necessary to create a hydraulically connected collector array 

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xed to 

2 mounting rails. The kits contain interconnecting 

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ttings with insulation, two mounting rails, fastening material 

for mounting collectors onto the rails. They do not involve any roof anchors, struts, wind braces. These shall 
be selected from the following chart by the roof type and roo

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ng material. 

Roof anchors for different types of roo

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Code

Aluminum anchor for slate or shingle roofs

6920 

Aluminum anchor for pantiles - adjustable height

7013 

Anchor for pantiles - hot-dip galvanized steel

7929

Aluminum anchor for pantiles - rafter mounted

6932 

Stainless-steel anchor for pantiles

6857 

Bolt for 

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xing rails onto a roof

7320

Delivery of Mounting System

Handle with care, transport damage should be claimed immediately.

Struts and braces for 

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at roof installations

Code 

Triangular strut for support structures - 

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at roof

6859 

Wind brace

6860 

Summary of Contents for KPC1-BP

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual for a Solar System with KPC1 BP Collectors EN v 1 3...

Page 2: ...w 13 4 2 Flat roof support mounting 14 5 Hydraulic Connection 18 5 1 Collector connecting 18 5 2 Collector interconnecting 18 6 Temperature Probe Positioning 19 7 Pump Station 20 8 Expansion Vessel Si...

Page 3: ...BP Installation The installation must be done by a skilled worker or a specialized company During installation and before commissioning it is necessary to cover collectors in order to avoid overheatin...

Page 4: ...2 2 Connection dimensions 4 22mm Cu Absorber nickel plated copper tube grid type Absorber surface black chrome Insulation thickness mm 40 Max working pressure bar 6 Fluid volume l 2 Weight kg 37 Glass...

Page 5: ...cting kits are necessary to create a hydraulically connected collector array fixed to 2 mounting rails The kits contain interconnecting fittings with insulation two mounting rails fastening material f...

Page 6: ...de 1 7720 2 7712 3 7714 4 7716 5 7718 04 H profile base rail aluminum 2 pieces 1 08m 2 14m 3 205m 4 28m 5 35m 6949 05 M8 nut for the base rail 4pcs 8pcs 12pcs 16pcs 20pcs 6925 08 M8x18 stainless steel...

Page 7: ...t the installed anchors do not hinder proper seating of tiles 4 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 auxiliary board battens counter batten rafter waterproofing membrane underlay Pic 2 Underlay to match thick battens Pi...

Page 8: ...e collector distance a 2 2 2 Installation with roof anchors and rafters For tiled roofs rafter anchors can be used The anchor with a board is made of aluminum and enables horizontal shift of the ancho...

Page 9: ...here the roof is supported with a strong roofing element a beam or another support and fix it with stainless steel bolts Cover the anchors with sheet metal to prevent water leakage or use another suit...

Page 10: ...etal sheets The bolt shall be screwed into a rafter or another massive wooden roof element using spanner No 8 Pre drilling 6mm diam holes is recommended Holes should be always drilled in the crest of...

Page 11: ...the collector and of the base rail depends on the design and size of the retaining brackets The collector bottom edge is by 75 mm lower The distance between the collector edge and the end of the bott...

Page 12: ...is in chapter 5 Hydraulic Connection see page 18 continue mounting further collectors in the same way 3 Connection Pipe Passage through a Roof For passing the connection pipes through a roof e g venti...

Page 13: ...720 2 7712 3 7714 4 7716 5 7718 04 Aluminum base rail 2 pieces 1 08m 2 14m 3 205m 4 28m 5 35m 6949 05 M8 nut for the base rail 4pcs 8pcs 12pcs 16pcs 20pcs 6925 08 M8x18 stainless steel bolt allen head...

Page 14: ...ails 1720mm The diagonals between the base rails must be of the same length D1 D2 03 C Triangular support 04 Aluminum rail the triangular supports come screwed together with two bolts Fix the loose su...

Page 15: ...stall also the wind brace between the supports tighten only one support The wind brace will set the right distance between the supports fix the wind brace to a triangular support and to the rail see p...

Page 16: ...an be heard during tightening This means that the bolt position is already fixed towards the rail After this click tighten the bolt completely go on assembling the remaining triangular supports so tha...

Page 17: ...issible roof load shall be exceeded consulting a static expert in advance is recommended A damaged roof must be re insulated by a specialist Place the collectors on the support structures and fix to t...

Page 18: ...ed fittings only after a successful leak test 5 2 Collector interconnecting Pic 25 The best method of collector interconnecting Pic 24 The picture shows how to connect the upper threaded fittings Use...

Page 19: ...FLEX type so that thermal dissipation from the pipes does not deteriorate a total efficiency of the solar system The thermal insulation must be resistant to temperatures up to 160 C for outdoor piping...

Page 20: ...omponents circulation pump thermometer for return line or also feed line if two pipe station is used return line with a ball valve and a check valve integrated flowmeter safety valve pressure gauge an...

Page 21: ...r field m Adjust the overpressure by discharging solar liquid after the pressure test is done 8 3 Calculation of an expansion vessel preset pressure Before filling the system adjust the initial overpr...

Page 22: ...ir vent with a local pipe widening that calms down the stream and helps in good separating bubbles from the fluid see pic 30 For an efficient removal of bubbles from the system it is advisable to fit...

Page 23: ...egrated ball valve in the flowmeter the groove in the flowmeter s adjusting screw must be horizontal Open the check valve above the pump by turning the ball valve by 45 intermediate position between o...

Page 24: ...the pump to a suitable speed and set the flow by the flowmeter and data in Tab 1 on page 18 disconnect the hoses of the filling device and screw caps on the feed and bleed valves open entirely the bal...

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Page 26: ...tself are maintained 4 The warranty does not cover defects caused by external conditions or improper operation conditions defects caused by usual wear and tear further when the product is not used in...

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