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For the heating engineer

Installation manual

auroTHERM

Multi-row in-roof mounting

VFK 145/2 H/V

VFK 155 H/V

Summary of Contents for auroTHERM VFK 145/2 H

Page 1: ...For the heating engineer Installation manual GB auroTHERM Multi row in roof mounting VFK 145 2 H V VFK 155 H V...

Page 2: ...n 7 4 Interconnection scheme 8 5 Assembly 11 5 1 Required tools 11 5 2 Preparing the roof duct 12 5 3 Installation kits 12 5 4 Installation dimensions 17 5 5 Installation 18 5 5 1 Preparing the roof 1...

Page 3: ...plicability of the manual These installation manual applies exclusively to flat col lectors with the following article numbers Collector type Article number auroTHERM VFK 145 2 H 0010004457 0010008899...

Page 4: ...n supervision or instruction con cerning use of the unit by a person responsible for their safety Children must be supervised to ensure they do not play with the unit Vaillant auroTHERM flat collector...

Page 5: ...Before installation check the maximum roof load Mount the flat collectors only on roofs with a sufficient load carrying capacity If necessary call a technician b Caution Leaks With roof pitches 22 rai...

Page 6: ...ill the solar system only with Vaillant ready mixed solar fluid 3 3 Technical Guidance The system must be installed in accordance with all rele vant and applicable national regulations and must be ins...

Page 7: ...particular height Provide the mandatory fall protection by using e g roof restraining frameworks or roof protection walls If a roof restraining framework or a roof protection wall is not appropriate u...

Page 8: ...wever the direction of flow is always from bottom to top 1 4 5 Fig 4 2 Series connection of 1 5 flat connectors If you connect 1 to 5 collectors one after another the hydraulic connections can be laid...

Page 9: ...ries as possible but never more than 12 Only connect collector rows with the same aperture area in parallel to prevent differ ing pressure losses in the partial collector arrays Make sure that each pa...

Page 10: ...ing to the following instructions b Caution Danger of material damage as a result of incorrect fitting If the stop valve is closed or incor rectly installed the flat collector can be damaged by overpr...

Page 11: ...ollectors b Caution Danger of damaging internal components The interior of the collector is vented by the opening integrated in the pipe penetration Keep the vent opening clear for trouble free operat...

Page 12: ...a v shaped cut in the roofing felt Fold the upper wider flap on to the roof batten above and the lower narrower flap on to the roof batten below Fix the roofing felt tight to the roof batten This ens...

Page 13: ...5 6 10 15 34 33 28 27 24 25 31 29 32 18 12 35 13 26 17 22 19 30 16 20 21 23 11 14 13 Fig 5 3 Installation kit for vertical collector VFK 145 2 155 V 13 Installation manual auroTHERM 0020100606_02 Ass...

Page 14: ...on 35 Right hand front section Table 5 1 Kit for vertical collector VFK 145 2 155 V Collector array packaging You require one hydraulic installation set for each collec tor row and one hydraulic expan...

Page 15: ...7 15 31 33 13 32 26 20 21 23 11 16 22 35 18 17 10 28 29 12 13 14 30 34 24 27 25 36 19 Fig 5 5 Installation kit for horizontal collector VFK 145 2 155 H 15 Installation manual auroTHERM 0020100606_02...

Page 16: ...d cap 33 Left hand front section 34 Centre front section 35 Right hand front section 36 Horizontal intermediate plate only for single row Table 5 3 Kit for horizontal collector VFK 145 2 155 H Collect...

Page 17: ...border Number of collectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Vertical collector position Height of collector array A 4720 6830 8940 11050 13160 15260 17370 19480 21590 23700 25800 Width of collector array...

Page 18: ...rientation VFK H or a vertical orien tation VFK V They are arranged on top of one another and next to one another in a collector array 2 to 12 collectors next to one another 2 or more collectors on to...

Page 19: ...roof batten are resting centrally on a rafter Screw the roof batten firmly to each rafter using one of the supplied No 3 screws Table 5 2 5 4 in each case 5 5 2 Laying out the collectors Before start...

Page 20: ...s resting horizontally on the roof batten 5 5 3 1 Left hand front section 1 Fig 5 10 Attaching the left hand front section at the bottom Pick up the left hand front section Table 5 1 5 3 Item 33 Fit t...

Page 21: ...ertical collector row Table 5 1 5 3 Item 34 For all VFK 145 2 155 V 1 centre front section is required For all VFK 145 2 155 H 2 centre front sections are required Complete the row of front sections w...

Page 22: ...sheet into the fold on the right hand sheet 2 and 3 Align the right hand sheet to the mark on the left hand sheet 4 Now remove the entire upper protective film from the adhesive surface on the left h...

Page 23: ...31 and No 2 screws Table 5 2 5 4 on each side using the Torx bit The folded side 1 of the clamp must point away from the collector Take care that the chamfered side 2 of the clamp grips the edge of th...

Page 24: ...inaccurate mounting position Leaks can occur in the cover plates for roof integration if the mounting position of the spacer is not precise Take care that the spacer is lying horizontally is resting...

Page 25: ...ush at the side on the inner edge of the collector terminates at the ends in line with the inner edge of the collector Using a spirit level make sure that the collectors line up above one another that...

Page 26: ...l lector can fall off and endanger persons After fixing each collector check that all screwed connec tions are tight and retighten them if necessary 1 2 3 4 Fig 5 20 Hydraulic connections for the VFK...

Page 27: ...tions are tight and retighten them if necessary 5 5 5 Fitting the remaining vertical collector rows Before assembling the next vertical row lay down the collectors as described in Chapter 5 6 2 Fit t...

Page 28: ...Table 5 2 5 4 cf Fig 5 12 b Caution Danger of damage to the collectors The flat collector can be damaged if the pipe coupler is not fitted cor rectly Make sure that the clip A slides into the slot in...

Page 29: ...the uppermost row of the collector array Insert the collector sensor into the open ing Use a cable tie to prevent the collector sensor from slipping out 1 2 3 4 Fig 5 24 Fitting the hydraulic connect...

Page 30: ...ertical intermediate plates when more than 2 collectors are laid next to one another Further horizontal intermediate plates when more than 2 collectors are laid on top of one another In the last row a...

Page 31: ...f collectors on top of one another Item number of the plate from Table 5 1 Table 5 3 2 1 x No 19 1 x No 20 Number of collectors next to one another Item number of the plate from Table 5 1 Table 5 3 3...

Page 32: ...side sections to the roof bat tens with the supplied brackets 2 Table 5 1 5 3 Item 31 and No 2 screws Table 5 2 5 4 using the Torx bit 5 5 7 Attaching trapezoidal plates connectors ridge sheets and t...

Page 33: ...s that the roof battens are resting flush against the outer edge of the collector that the roof battens terminate in the middle of a rafter and abut with the next batten 1 max 150 4 3 2 Fig 5 31 Fitti...

Page 34: ...from the ridge plates Table 5 1 5 3 Item 14 15 10 Slide the ridge plates 1 over the lower ridge plate couplings Make sure that the ridge plates are above the side sections and slip into the corre spo...

Page 35: ...ering the profile ends with tile supports Lay the tile supports Table 5 1 5 3 Item 12 on the ridge plates Bend the metal bands and hook the tile bars to the roof batten above Fig 5 37 Fitting the end...

Page 36: ...the sealing apron extension under the flexible apron Pay attention to the direction the rain water flows in when doing this 5 C 40 C Fig 5 39 Sticking the flexible protection Turn the flexible aprons...

Page 37: ...moved tiles and adapt them if necessary 5 6 Checklist Based on the following table make sure all work steps have been performed Step 1 All connections fixed with safety clips 2 Hydraulic connections l...

Page 38: ...ing a long period out of service the solar fluid can age prematurely as a result of the ingress of atmospheric oxygen Make sure that only a competent person takes the solar energy system out of serv i...

Page 39: ...nd Vaillant Service 8 1 Guarantee Vaillant provides a full parts and labour guarantee for this appliance The appliance and all associated pipe work and controls must be installed by suitably compe ten...

Page 40: ...a m2 2 33 Absorber mm Aluminium vacuum coated 0 4 x 1178 x 1978 Aluminium vacuum coated 0 5 x 1178 x 1978 Coating High selective blue 95 5 Glass thickness mm 3 2 Glass type Solar safety glass prismati...

Page 41: ...41 Installation manual auroTHERM 0020100606_02 VFK 145 2 V VFK 155 V 80 2033 1233 1978 1223 5 80 1178 79 79 1875 Fig 9 1 Dimensional drawing VFK 145 2 V VFK 155 V Technical data 9...

Page 42: ...Installation manual auroTHERM 0020100606_02 42 VFK 145 2 H VFK 155 H 80 2033 1178 1233 1978 66 5 66 5 1100 1223 5 Fig 9 2 Dimensional drawing VFK 145 2 H VFK 155 H 9 Technical data...

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