Solar Boiler™ Installation Manual (OG-300), page 5 of 14
IN.410.06.DEC/99
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9
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
LifeLine® connection between collector A and B
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Remove the orange caps from the fittings on the
collectors. Turn the 3/8" compression nuts on
the fitting body until finger tight.
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Insert the two 3/8" copper tubes into the ports as
shown.
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Using a 11/16" and a 5/8" wrench, tighten the
nuts one full turn.
IMPORTANT: The 11/16" wrench is required to
prevent the fitting body from rotating while
turning the nut with the 5/8" wrench.
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LifeLine® tubing
A
B
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
LifeLine® and CopperTube Kit Installation
(For ease, the term "LifeLIne®" will be used
in the manual to refer to both.)
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LifeLine® is used to connect the Solar Boiler™ module to the solar collectors.
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Locate the solar collectors as close as possible to the Solar Boiler™ module without compromising
collector orientation. This will minimize the length of LifeLine® required to connect the Solar Boiler™
to the solar collectors.
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Run the LifeLine® to the solar collectors via an unused space or closet.
Note:
All LifeLine® installed
in the horizontal position must slope down 1/4" for every horizontal foot.
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Secure the LifeLine® at intervals of 6 feet with the clamps. Do not kink the tube.
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Do not cut the LifeLine® until you are absolutely sure there is adequate length available.
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Insulate the entire length of LifeLine® with insulation provided.
3/8" copper
tube
3/8" copper tube
(marked with
tape)
IN
OUT
White wire (–)
Black wire (+ ) Wire from Photovoltaic
module
LifeLine® roof penetration
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Make a roof penetration at a position 6" - 8" horizontally
away from the bottom “A” collector ports.
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Pass the LifeLine® through the roof penetration from below.
Clamp the LifeLine® to the truss. Do not crimp the
LifeLine®. Mark one of the copper tubes with tape on both
ends to identify it as the supply line. It will be connected to
the "IN" port of the "A" collector and to the pump or
"OUT" port of the Solar Boiler module.
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Use a 3/8" tube bender to bend the copper tubes so that they
may be inserted to the bottom ports of the "A" collector.