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Cautions
1.1 Gloves and Eye protection must be used when handling glass tubes. Avoid scratching or any sudden blow
to tubes;
1.2 Under no circumstances are the tubes to be left exposed to the sun over a long period without heat
extraction from the system;
1.3 Unpack and install tubes after the manifold unit has been installed and all pipe work has been completed and
the system is filled.
（
Avoid high temperature of empty manifold to affect system efficiency);
1.4 During installation of the tubes, the pump should be switched on;
1.5 If the system is out of use for a long time, the solar collector must be covered over / shaded with a suitable
screen;
1.6 Apply locally applicable Health and Safety guidelines at all time;
1.7
The solar collector should be installed within
22°
～
50
0
angle.
1.8
The weight bearing capacity of the roof MUST be calculated for the maximum collector weight, the load-
bearing points and the rafter size / strength;
1.9
When heating a swimming pool or spa, a heat exchanger should be used between the pool and the collector.
1.10
Sunshine Solar manifolds are designed to operate at a maximum pressure of 6 Bar (90psi). It’s strongly
recommended to use a suitable pressure relief valve.
1.11
To extend the service life of your system, the vacuum tubes should not be installed until the system is fully
connected and ready for use.
System diagrams
For variations to this schematic (e.g. solar ready or wetback) please visit the installers section on our website
http://www.sunshinesolar.co.nz/installers.html
or call us on 0800 786 744.
Mains pressure, open loop solar system with electricity – Retrofit by 4-way port