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Revision: 9h Issued: 01 August 2008
Revision: 9h Issued: 01 August 2008
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INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS
PREFACE:
Approximate roof area required:
2 Collectors are 2.8m wide x 2.4m high. (88kgs total, filled with water)
3 Collectors are 4m wide x 2.4m high. (132kgs total, filled with water)
NOTE: Ensure the mounting surface is strong enough to support the collectors.
Most roofs can support the panels, but if unsure consult a structural engineer.
ONLY QUALIFIED TRADESPERSONS SHOULD INSTALL THESE COLLECTORS.
GLAZING CANNOT BE REPLACED ONSITE.
FRAME INSTALLATION:
1)
Select a suitable place to install the lower mounting rail on the
roof, align panel location as high as possible on the roof.
2)
Locate lower rail and mark the lower 4 bolt positions on the rail.
The bolts are positioned to line up with the peaks of the tin or tile
profile. DO NOT drill in the troughs of the roofing material.
3)
Drill the 4 bolt positons on the top of the rail using a 16-20mm
metal cutting hole saw, leaving a 5mm pilot hole through the
bottom of the rail.
4)
Using the drilled rail as a guide mark and drill the roof material
with a 5mm pilot hole. This may not be needed for tin roofs, as the
screws supplied are self tapping.
5)
For tile roofs drill the tiles using a 12-14mm concrete drill bit,
paying careful attention for any cracking in the tiles. Replace any
cracked tiles with a new tile before continuing.
6)
Once the holes have been drilled place a fill the hole with silicon
sealant, and apply a 6mm bead around hole.
7)
Apply silicon into the drilled hole then insert the Aluminium
spacer tube into the hole. This is not required for a tin roof.
8)
Position the mounting rail and insert the screws through the rail
and into the roof batten, place a rubber washer as a seal, then
evenly tighten the screws. For Tile roofs the Aluminium spacer
will act as a stop. Do not over tighten and break a tile.
NOTE: ensure a rubber sealing washer is placed between the rail
and the roof surface for each screw hole, to provide adequate
sealing of the screw hole from water ingress. Use adequate
amounts of silicon sealant into the holes before placing the
screws in the holes.
9)
After the two mounting rails have been fixed to the roof, fix a set
of side brackets on each of the rails. Then lift the first panel into
place and fix that panels other side brackets to the rails. Once this
