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Double Seam

Installation

Manual

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Please read Roofit.solar Safety Manual cerafully before initiating any Roofit.solar system installation.

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Summary of Contents for Double Seam

Page 1: ...Double Seam Installation Manual Please read Roofit solar Safety Manual cerafully before initiating any Roofit solar system installation ...

Page 2: ... top of the panel is designed to ensure a waterproof connection between the two adjacent panels on the roof The overlapping area on the roof must be a minimum of 200 mm Electricity is produced in a thin active photovoltaic layer that covers the most part of the panel Active PV area Overlapping area Tempered glass Anti reflective Metal back sheet PUR coating Photovoltaic cell Junction boxes Connect...

Page 3: ...followed by the roof slates Valley Flashing Chimney flashings are used to join the roof sheet and chimney together ensuring that the roof repels water at the base of the chimney Chimney Flashing Gable borders are attached to the board of the end eave finishing the edge of the roof and protecting it from dampness Gable Border Eave flashings carry rainwater from the roof to the gutter Eave Flashing ...

Page 4: ... Overlapping fastening elements are designed to more effectively fasten overlapping areas An overlapping element is laid using tape and then screwed into place Overlapping Fastening Element Fastening Clamps Fastening clamps are for fastening modules on to battens Seaming tools Seaming tools are to seam locks and complete the roofing process Both the standing seam rolled profile roof system and the...

Page 5: ... should be laid on top of the anti condensation film covering the roof base accord ing to both the angle of the roof and the snow load 1 2 Double seam installation is applicable for roof inclination that exceeds 10 degrees Fig 1 the battens should be laid every 250 300 mm parallel to the first fastened row Fig 2 Fig 1 Fig 2 10º 250 mm 300 mm Please read Roofit solar Safety Manual cerafully before ...

Page 6: ...t be installed accordingly 1 4 The junction boxes under each panel must fit between two battens without touching either Fig 3 The junction boxes are located behind the Roofit solar panels starting from the edge of the active PV area and ending 50 mm below the active PV area edge Fig 3 Junction boxes Connectors No batten zone Please read Roofit solar Safety Manual cerafully before initiating any Ro...

Page 7: ...from line where the Roofit solar module overlaps with the next one the cut should start from outside of the lock with the angle of approximately 30 degrees as it is shown in Figure 4 a till it reaches the edge Then the cut continues perpendicular to module alignment until it reaches the end of upper part of the lock After that the cut continues till the upper part of the lock is completely cut out...

Page 8: ...tarts continues vertically to module alignment until the upper part of the lock reached to an end Fig 5a Then the cut continues parallel to alignment until all upper part of the lock is cut off Fig 5 Fig 5 a Overlapping Area Active PV Area Level of next module 3 mm Please read Roofit solar Safety Manual cerafully before initiating any Roofit solar system installation ...

Page 9: ...e and parallel to the gable channel 3 2 The joining edge of the Roofit solar panel must be cut from the locks till the active PV area in order to enhance fastening on the overlap as it was shown in Section Cutting Locks Edges 3 3 The bottom of the lowest Roofit solar panel that extends to the eave cannot be cut and folded like a regular metal panel The active PV area on Roofit solar panels provide...

Page 10: ...y end and clicked 3 5 The cable dust caps which provide protection from mois ture and the outside environment must be removed immedi ately prior to making the click connection between the MC4 connectors Fig 7 3 6 After placing the bottom part on the rain gutter higher lock right side of the first column will be fastened by using fastening clamps to the battens The clamps will be laid in approximat...

Page 11: ...he junc tion box cable must be accessible later Fig 8 3 8 The upper part of the panel where the overlapping area is should then be prepared for the second panel by using three layers of adhesive sealant Fig 9 3 9 The second row and remaining upper rows of the first column are fastened in the same way Fig 8 Fig 9 Please read Roofit solar Safety Manual cerafully before initiating any Roofit solar sy...

Page 12: ...g a 25 mm space for folding Fig 11 c Putting double tape to the overlapping area of Roofit solar panel that will join regular metal panel Fig 12 d Fastening small overlapping element by flat headed screws Fig 13 e Then placing folded part of regular metal panel that was prepared under the fastened small overlapping element Fig 14 Fig 10 Fig 11 Fig 12 Regular metal overlapping Line for folding 25 m...

Page 13: ...ase where upper rows of any column is covered with Roofit solar modules then overlapping process is the same put ting three layers of sealant Fig 14 Please read Roofit solar Safety Manual cerafully before initiating any Roofit solar system installation ...

Page 14: ...d the rest of the columns are fastened after junction cable are con nected Fig 15 and the locks are seamed by first using first hand tool Fig 16 a and double lock by using the second hand tool Fig 16b Fig 15 Fig 16 a Fig 16 b Fig 16 Please read Roofit solar Safety Manual cerafully before initiating any Roofit solar system installation ...

Page 15: ...at smaller distances is not possible so these areas should be fastened with regular metal panels only These values may vary for each roofing material suppli er Consult a local roofing specialist to get your accessories dimensions before designing the PV system Fig 17 5 2 Apart from chimney flashing a distance as equal as height of the chimney must be spared from Roofit solar modules due to shadow ...

Page 16: ...d start at least 100 mm from the active area Do not cut or bend the metal closer than 100 mm to the active PV area Fig 19 5 5 Roof accessories like chimney and window flashings ridge caps and gable borders can easily be installed as on regular metal roofs 5 6 Before installing the ridge cap the uppermost Roofit solar panel which extends approx to the middle of the roof length must be selected to g...

Page 17: ... uppermost Roofit solar module from its overlapping area to the batten and is finalized by connecting the grounding conductor to the house grounding Fig 21 The house grounding screw must be under the ridge cap Fig 21 Please read Roofit solar Safety Manual cerafully before initiating any Roofit solar system installation ...

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