ROOF ASSEMBLY OF SOLAR COLLECTORS
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6.
Collector Rail (top)
– Pitched Roof Installation:
Locate the second
collector rail (1) against the top end of the solar collectors.
Hook two collector straps (2) to each collector rail (1).
Refer to
on page 25.
Tile Roof:
Remove the tiles on the next row above the position of the top
collector rail (1) to expose the rafters. Once in position, fix the collector
straps (2) to the rafters, using suitable screws or anchors. Replace the
tiles.
Metal Roof:
Once in position, fix the collector straps (2) to the rafters,
through the metal roofing material, using suitable screws or anchors. The
collector straps (2) may be cut to a length of approximately 100 mm to
retain the aesthetics of the installation.
Note:
Fixings must penetrate only through the high point in the roof
material profile.
7.
Fixing Collector (Top):
Ensure the solar collectors (17) are well seated in
the collector rail (1).
Pitched Roof Installation and Solar Stand
– Flat Roof Installation:
Clamp
the solar collectors (17) (two clamps per collector) to the collector rail (1),
using the clamps (13), hex screws, washers and nuts provided.
Refer to
“Clamping Collector to Collector Rail”
on page 22.
8.
Connectors:
Fit a connector (10) to the inlet of the solar collector array
and a connector (10) to the outlet of the solar collector array.
Refer to
“Coupling Cold and Hot Pipes to Collector – Screwed Fittings”
page 22.
9.
Hot Sensor Housing:
Fit the hot sensor housing (4) to the collector
connection above the inlet and opposite to the outlet of the solar collector
array.
Refer to
“Hot Sensor Housing Assembly – Screwed Fittings”
on page 21.
