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looking “funny”), that is, the two dimensions between L-foot and collector edge are the same
distance.

STEP 7 (ROOF):

Once collector is centered, mark where pipes will go through the roof. Use

a Dixon or other crayon to make this mark (yellow tends to be the most visible). Get your eye
close to the roof and make a vertical line at the midpoint between the two unions. Move to the
side of the collector and repeat the process, this time making a horizontal line. When you’re
done, you will have made a crosshair that precisely marks the center point between the two
unions, both left and right and up and down. Now, slide the solar collector away from the
mark. Using your mark as the center hole, drill a 4” hole in the roof. (

NOTE:

There should

not be a rafter below, but in the case of irregular or uncommon rafter spacing, you will want to
drill a test hole first to make sure you are clear of all structural members in the attic. Adjust the
final positioning of the solar collector as necessary.)

STEP 8 (ROOF):

Install stainless steel flashing centered over the 4” hole. Make sure the top

edge of the flashing is under more than one course of roofing. No caulk should be necessary.
Take the 4” rubber cap-all and place it underneath the unions on the collector. Make sure that it
is no farther up or down the roof than the 4” collar on the flashing. Press the cap-all up against
the unions on the collector. This will leave impressions in the rubber on top of the cap-all.
Using these impressions as marks, drill through the cap-all with a 5/8” hole saw.

STEP 9 (ROOF):

Solder the removable union halves from the collector onto the ends of the

two lengths of soft copper tubing provided. Slip these through the 5/8” holes in the cap-all with
the union halves up. Place the cap-all on the 4” collar of the stainless steel flashing, sliding the
soft copper tubing through and into the attic. Make sure the cap-all seats all the way down on
the collar and that the 4” hose clamp is in place (but not tightened) around it.

Take note of the

union that is higher and to the inside of the other union. This is the outlet from the “Fat
Tube” drainback reservoir. It is the HOT RETURN PIPE from the collector. You’ll have
to remember which is the supply and which is the return line for the final hook up.

STEP 10 (ROOF):

Positioning one installer at each end, slide the collector into place, making

sure that the union halves line up with their respective mates. Make sure the collector is
resting in place in all 4 brackets. Tighten the unions.

Use two wrenches, one on each side of

the union. (Your warranty doesn’t cover damage you inflict yourself.)

STEP 11 (ROOF):

Double check that the collector has slight downward slope (1/8 inch / ft.)

toward the roof flashing. You are now finished on the roof for the time being. Run one 1”
TEK screw

(NO LONGER THAN 1 inch)

through the top of both vertical slots of each of the

4 L-feet and into the side of the solar collector. Do not over tighten. Tighten the rubber boot
onto the flashing via the stainless steel clamp on the boot.