SolarAttic PCS1, User Manual

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SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION Page S3-22
STEP TWO:
INSTALL THE PCS1
Compared to the support system issue, installing the PCS1 is the proverbial
Òpiece of cakeÓ. Or, at least it can be! There are several different possibilities for
approaching the installation of the PCS1.
Access to the air on the interior side of the
roof is the key consideration.
Solar derived heat is conducted into the attic space as previously discussed.
Drawing this heat off -- as it is conducted into the attic space -- is the objective. This
can include mounting the PCS1 inside the attic [recommended approach], outside of
the attic at a gable location, or physically mounting the PCS1 within the roof itself.
Any number of other variations are possible and will depend upon the home or
structure where the PCS1 is being installed.
Whatever method is used, it is necessary to mount the PCS1 so that the air
can be drawn off of the interior of the roof and through the PCS1 heat exchange coil.
Any mounting other than horizontal and inside the attic may require a condensate
drain provision. Also, any mounting other than horizontal will render the internal
float for leak detection inoperative. In the normal case, a small amount of
condensate can be expected and would simply collect and eventually evaporate in
the bottom pan of the PCS1.
Installations should be in the main attic area with a square footage of ceiling
area greater than the size of the pool surface area [length x width, etc.]. Any exterior
installation of the PCS1 must ensure a good seal is present between the PCS1 coil
and the attic area.
This discussion will focus on one typical installation method. This involves
the 2 x 2Õ closet access to the attic found in many homes. See ÒCommon QuestionsÓ
at the back of this manual for an additional discussion of installation options.