ASSEMBLY OF ROW SPACER KITS.
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10. Assembly of Row Spacer Kits.
HC-RSK
NOTE:
When gluing the (2-1410-005) CPVC pipe connectors, it is necessary to use good quality “multi-purpose” cement.
WARNING
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THIS SHOULD NOT BE DONE BETWEEN THE HEADER AND THE FIRST
SPACER BAR AS IT WILL POSSIBLY PULL THE RISER TUBE OUT OF THE HEADER. THE
HELIOCOL WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER LEAKS OCCURRING FROM THIS TYPE
OF INCORRECT INSTALLATION. A ROW SPACER KIT SHOULD BE USED FOR THIS
SITUATION.
NOTE:
Obstructions smaller than 6” can be circumvented by snapping the panel
riser tubes out of the spacer bar and spreading them around the obstructions.
(see Fig. 10.2).
Flexible riser tubes are snapped
out of the spacer bars to go
around small obstructions.
When you need to install panels over an obstruction larger than 6’ wide, or if the obstruction is less than 1’ from a panel
header, you’ll need a row spacer kit to circumvent the obstruction.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Connect (4) of the (2-1410-005) pipe connectors to the headers of the collectors to be connected with a (2-1410-004)
plastic panel clamp using the same procedures outlined in the section on connecting solar collectors together on
page 12.
Cut two lengths of 1-½” PVC pipe long enough to cement the (2-1410-005) pipe connectors on each collector to each
other.
Cement the PVC pipe to the pipe connectors as shown in Fig. 10.1.
If the distance between the collectors is over 4’, a 2” pipe clamp should be used on both pipes to prevent sagging.
Fig. 10.1
Fig. 10.2
INSTALLATION MANUAL HELIOCOL
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SOLAR POOL HEATER
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2014 UMA Solar
2-1410-004
2-1410-004
2-1410-005
2-1410-005
1 1/2” PVC PIPE