4.0.
OVERVIEW - THE BASIC INSTALLATION STEPS:
THE BASIC INSTALLATION STEPS
(3 to 8 hours required to install, depending on situation and experience)
1. Unpack collector, for split kits, assemble the collector left and right sections into one unit as per pictures and
instructions.
2. Collector placement on roof located, rafters located and marked, end mounting rails with brackets lagged and
sealed into rafters, collector placed into mounting rail brackets, center mounting rail and brackets placed, lagged
and sealed into rafter, mounting rail brackets screwed into collector.
3. Collector compression unions connecting air vent, pressure relief valve and components installed, two 1 1/2"
holes drilled into roof for hot feed and cool return lines. Shingles trimmed and "Roof boots" installed under
shingles and into holes.
4.Collector cool feed (bottom compression union) and hot return lines (top compression union) installed through
roof boots to tank area. Sensor, if used, installed in collector hot outlet, (or PV wire where used), connected and run
to water heater area. Insulation partly installed before tubing connections are made. PV panel installed if used.
5. Water Heater Element or Gas turned off, water drained, lower drain removed, Thermosyphon Heat Exchanger
installed, collector cool feed (from pump) and hot return lines connected by compression union.
6. Water heater refilled, solar loop purged of air, pump plugged into Differential Controller or wired to PV panel.
Glycol loop filled, finish insulating lines, Fill Tank, Element or Gas turned back on.
5.0.
ASSEMBLING THE COLLECTOR
(Split Kit Only)
Step One: Open the collector box and assemble the colle ctor
(about ½ hour).
NOTE:
To make assembly very easy, you will find locator marks and instructions
in strategic places to guide the assembly and installation.
All important holes are predrilled and all hardware and fasteners are
supplied to make the assembly and installation easy and fast.
1.
Preparing the collector:
Open the collector box being careful to not cut or scratch
any surfaces. Check for any shipping damage and
immediately contact the shipping company (usually
UPS) and us if any damage is found. Remove the two
“Half Sections” from the box. Remove the center
glazing, trim and other components stored in the
collector cavity for shipping.
2.
Joining the Collector Half Sections with
the “Joiner Strips”:
Line the collector half sections up end to end. Locate the
two C shaped “Joiner Strips”, A and B, and insert them
into ONE END of the Half Sections, A side and B side
as appropriate, aligning the existing holes.
Using 2 pop rivets for each side (4 total will be used per
side), pop rivet through the frame wall and into the joiner
strip using the predrilled and marked holes. Install the
1/2" thick insulation spacer in one end.
Align the other collector half section (A to A and B to B)
and carefully insert the remaining half of the Joiner
Strips into the other half section and pop rivet the
remaining four holes as before. The collector frame is
now joined.
NOTE: A minor gap, left on the bottom, under the 1/2"
thick insulation spacer, of the collector, serves as a vent
slot for moisture to escape.
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