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14.3 Broken Tube

If one heat pipe vacuum tube is broken, please don’t worry, the system will still work. You just need to replace the
broken tube. It is very easy.

Follow the instructions in step 3.5.

Summary of Contents for SF-B Series

Page 1: ...Version 11 03 For our present For their future...

Page 2: ...3 2 2 Fix the Manifold 6 3 3 FIX THE HORIZONTAL BAR 8 3 4 FIX SOLAR COLLECTOR ON YOUR SLOPING ROOF 9 3 4 1 Sloping roof 9 3 4 2 Flat roof 12 3 5 INSTALL THE TUBES 14 4 LIGHTNING PROTECTION 16 5 HOW TO...

Page 3: ...4715 AL 30pcs 47mm 1 5M 68 kg 2125 1955 1650 1263 973 SFB105818 AL 10pcs 58mm 1 8M 36 kg 915 745 1960 1501 1172 SFB155818 AL 15pcs 58mm 1 8M 55 kg 1290 1120 1960 1501 1172 SFB205818 AL 20pcs 58mm 1 8M...

Page 4: ...Aluminum horizontal bar 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 Black nylon screw cup 10 1 15 1 20 1 30 1 10 1 15 1 20 1 30 1 7 Screw 1 PKG 1 PKG 1 PKG 1 PKG 1 PKG 1 PKG 1 PKG 1 PKG 8 Heat Pipe 10 15 20 30 10 15 20 30 Note...

Page 5: ...unflower solar com Version 11 03 5 Subject to change 2011 SUNFLOWER SOLAR 3 2 Assemble the Frames and Manifold Box 3 2 1 Side Rails Place the 2 side rails on a flat surface such as floor as shown belo...

Page 6: ...top of the vertical bar The end connect to bottom rail has an angle as shown in the following picture Fig 3 2 3 2 2 Assemble the Manifold a Put the manifold on the two vertical bars and find the hole...

Page 7: ...http www sunflower solar com Version 11 03 7 Subject to change 2011 SUNFLOWER SOLAR Fig 3 4 Fig 3 5...

Page 8: ...ou will find three holes at each end of the horizontal bar Put the screw and nuts through the middle hole and place a black cover on the screw It prevents the tube s cups from sliding off the horizont...

Page 9: ...e latitude of 49 degrees would use a collector angle of about 49 degrees plus 10 degrees to give best heating in winter b Put the solar collector on the roof to choose some points to anchor the screws...

Page 10: ...http www sunflower solar com Version 11 03 10 Subject to change 2011 SUNFLOWER SOLAR Fig 3 10 Fig 3 11...

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Page 12: ...hange 2011 SUNFLOWER SOLAR Fig 3 13 3 4 2 Flat roof If your roof is flat you will need a standing frame After installing the cross bar and connecting the standing bar to the vertical bar the collector...

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Page 14: ...enly Fig 3 15 b Place the silver end of the evacuated tube through the bottom ring then slide the copper pipe covered in the thermal paste into the slot in the manifold These can sometimes be a little...

Page 15: ...3 17 d Repeat the above process to insert all the tubs Check all screws and nuts Make sure all of them are secured well Adjust the distance between the tubes so that they are all parallel and perpendi...

Page 16: ...with a blanket to avoid this hazard Fig 3 19 Suggestions 1 The assembly process is best finished in the shade 2 If the process has to be finished under sunshine you can cover the inserted tubes by a b...

Page 17: ...to change 2011 SUNFLOWER SOLAR Fig 5 1 6 Connection of the collector field to the heat transfer circuit There are many kinds of heat transfer circulation requirements in actual installations The foll...

Page 18: ...18 Subject to change 2011 SUNFLOWER SOLAR Fig 6 2 Fig 6 3 7 Dimensions of pipe connections z For solar collector arrays up to 20m2 the following dimensions are recommended for the flow and return pip...

Page 19: ...st conform to the technical specification of the controller Assembly installation and maintenance work may only be performed by properly qualified and authorized personnel with a generally recognized...

Page 20: ...n the latitude it will increase summer output while a higher angle will enhance winter output 13 Wind and snow accumulation When installing the solar water heater please consider the issue of wind res...

Page 21: ...ect to change 2011 SUNFLOWER SOLAR flammable materials 14 3 Broken Tube If one heat pipe vacuum tube is broken please don t worry the system will still work You just need to replace the broken tube It...