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. Note: not shown, the 24’
collector has a center mullion that needs to be attached
to the collector after joining the unions. Two 6’ sheets
of Polycarbonate glazing go into each side of it.
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. PV panel installed.
4.Collector cool feed (bottom compression union) and
hot return lines (top compression union) installed
through roof boots to tank area. PV wire connected
and run to water heater area. Insulation partly installed
before tubing connections are made. PV panel
installed.
5. Water Heater Element turned off, water drained,
lower drain removed, Rheem 80 gallon Heat
Exchanger tank installed with Mixing Valve. Water
lines connected including installation of the Mixing
valve. Brass Solar lines with valves connected to heat
exchanger top and bottom. Pump, pressure gauge and
expansion tank installed. Collector cool feed (from
pump) and hot return lines connected by compression
union.
6. Water heater refilled, solar loop purged of air,
pump wired to PV panel. Glycol loop filled, finish
insulating lines, Fill Tank, Element turned back on.
5.0.
ASSEMBLING THE COLLECTOR
(See Supplemental “Split Kit” Addendum)
COLLECTOR INSTALLATION 6.0.
BE SECURE AND USE CARE!!!
Good procedure suggests that you always secure your
ladder to the gutter so it does not slip. Place blocks in the
gutter so the weight of the ladder does not crush the gutter.
Protect the surface of the gutter with a cloth to prevent
marks.
WALKING ON THE ROOF:
Use soft sole shoes. Walk in the center of the shingle to
prevent knocking off the brittle ends of the shingles. This
care will keep the roof in good condition and prevent
dangerous ball bearing like gravel and tar balls from
making the roof treacherous.
Know how to walk on your roof if it is a special type such
as Tile or Metal, ask your roofer or ask us. For example,
stepping in the center of most Tile roof shingles will break
them.
Always put your weight on the last two (overlapping)
inches of the tile and away from the side that overlaps the
next tile (to avoid chipping off the delicate vertical overlap
strip).
On some shingles, such as “Fire-Free”, or shake, more
damage is done stepping on the end than in stepping on the
center. Shake roofs are usually easy to walk on but use
care on shake roofs to not crack or break off brittle shakes.
Shake roofs, as well as most roofs, can be treacherous
when wet.
As the 20-01 collector is 12’ long, it is important to place
the line connection end so it is the shortest distance from
the storage tank.
The collector can be flipped either way to be closest to
your storage area. Remember that the feed line from the
pump goes to the bottom collector connection and the hot
return goes to the top collector connection as shown in the
diagrams.
On an average, low pitch single story roof, one able person
can safely install the Skyline collector.
Do not install this
system alone, be sure someone knows where you are
and what you are doing at all times.
The 20-01 collector is 12 feet long, only 20 inches wide
and under 38 pounds, making it an ideal size and weight
for one person to lean against the roof or gutter, go up the
ladder and simply pick up the collector and pull up onto
the roof.
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