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ST4 & ST6 SOLAR WATER HEATING PANEL

STANDARD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Great Britain

www.redland.co.uk

Customer Service Hotline

Telephone: 08705 601000
Fax:

08705 642742

Email: [email protected]

Technical Solutions Hotline

Telephone: 08708 702595
Fax:

08708 702596

Email: [email protected]

Northern Ireland

www.redland.co.uk

Customer Service Hotline

Telephone: 08705 601000
Fax:

08705 642742

Email: [email protected]

Technical Solutions Hotline

Telephone: 08708 702595
Fax:

08708 702596

Email: irelandtechnical.redland@monier

Republic of Ireland

www.redland.ie

Customer Service Hotline

Telephone: 01 450 2796
Fax:

01 450 2798

Email: [email protected]

Technical Solutions Hotline

Telephone: 01 450 2796
Fax:

01 450 2798

Email: [email protected]

Integration into the roof and connection
to the hot water system

System compatible with Redland large
format interlocking tiles and slates

Installation instruction for 30 to 45
Degree roof pitch. Outside this pitch
range, contact Redland Technical

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Page 1: ...42742 Email irelandsales redland monier com Technical Solutions Hotline Telephone 08708 702595 Fax 08708 702596 Email irelandtechnical redland monier Republic of Ireland www redland ie Customer Service Hotline Telephone 01 450 2796 Fax 01 450 2798 Email enquiries redland monier com Technical Solutions Hotline Telephone 01 450 2796 Fax 01 450 2798 Email solutions redland monier com Integration into...

Page 2: ...tal setting out information appropriate for the tiles being used Reference to the charts tables and details is highlighted in bold in these instructions Plain Cambrian and DuoPlain tiles and natural slate require special instructions and details see separate document Integration with tiles other than Redland tiles will also require special consideration January 2009 Optional Equipment Datalogger a...

Page 3: ...commended that the plumbing installation be carried out checked and commissioned by a competent plumber who is suitably trained for solar thermal installations BPEC or similar The system must be filled commissioned and tested in accordance with the pump station manufacturer s instructions and specification including a pressure test to the specified pressure Commissioning in accordance with the CIB...

Page 4: ... and pins Panel Pack 3 8 9 5mm AF Socket Bit for power drill Screwdriver Tool Pack BS 747 5U Felt 150mm strip or suitable self adhesive roofing tape not supplied Suitable crane and or lifting equipment for weight 120kg ST 4 180kg ST 6 not supplied STAGE 3 Connection to the Hot Water System This will depend upon the system and pump station employed we offer the FlowCon A single line or FlowCon B tw...

Page 5: ...oof to secure the underlay 4 Set out the tiling battens in the normal way gauge determined from maximum batten gauge for roof tile selected and the distance between top of the eaves course batten and top of the top course batten near the ridge Check table at 6 to ensure that gauge is suitable and adjust gauge if required 5 Ensure the tiling battens are fixed into the intersection of each rafter wi...

Page 6: ... Up Range mm From Batten mm 256 Under 263 180 263 264 5 185 Over 264 5 Under 275 Unsuitable Gauge 275 Under 292 5 150 292 5 Under 301 200 301 Under 303 220 303 Under 305 225 305 307 228 305 to 355mm Gauge Tiles Stonewold II BATTEN Gauge BAR Distance Up Range mm From Batten mm 305 Under 308 225 308 309 230 Over 309 Under 323 Unsuitable Gauge 323 Under 341 205 341 Under 346 245 346 Under 348 260 348...

Page 7: ...ust be drilled and countersunk with the tool provided a combination of existing and new holes can be used if appropriate The panel fixings should wherever possible be between the rafters spanned by the bar and never cantilever more than 100mm beyond a bar rafter fixing The panel fixings must never be less than 30mm from the bar ends All panel fixing points must be used The bar rafter fixings must ...

Page 8: ...he packing pieces are square and central to the bars and rafters and orientated to provide the maximum surface contact with the rafters and bars A 2 5mm diameter drill bit is provided for pilot holes to ensure that the screws are square to the rafters and that the timber does not split 10 The standard position for the upper fixing bars is 2000mm up slope from the lower fixing bars but this dimensi...

Page 9: ...side of the ST 4 ST 6 panel there are three hoses for the water inlet water outlet and temperature sensor To provide a weatherproof hole or holes through the roofing underlay for these hoses the underlay seal s supplied should be used The pipes need to pass through the underlay and rigid sarking insulation et cetera immediately above the upper fixing bars but the horizontal position of the entries...

Page 10: ...e bottom edge engages over the top edge of the lower Fixing Bar Adjust sideways to align with the side gutter positions marked earlier at 13 on the upper fixing bars 17 With the Panel held in this position release the transit ties from the pipes then carefully pass the pipes through their appropriate underlay seal s then gently lower the Panel until it rests on the rafters and fixing bars whilst e...

Page 11: ...n the fixing bar and the roofing underlay to further help protect the underlay during the drilling operation Repeat this process for all the panel fixing holes six holes for ST 4 and eight holes for ST 6 adjusting the bit projection as required 22 Once all the pilot holes in the upper and lower panel fixing bars have been made the panel is ready to be screw fixed to the fixing bars using the 6 3mm...

Page 12: ...an be concealed using the provided panel covers as shown 26 The lower panel screw covers can be clipped into place with the gentle tap of a hammer 27 Once all the panel screws have been fixed the screw heads of the upper panel fixing screws are concealed using the screw head caps provided as shown 28 Now that the panel is secured the next step is to secure the edges of the left hand and right hand...

Page 13: ...at least as much as the batten fixings 32 See also Diagram Item 31 Install the self adhesive Sealband foam strip across the entire width left to right of the upper gutter and heads of the side gutters Ensure that the gutter is clean and dry and then peel off the protective strip from one 2m strip and stick the foam to the surface on the roof slope abutting the upstand Measure and cut the required ...

Page 14: ...anel The tiles should be laid to butt up against the central upstand of the side flashing with interlocks removed With a hammer knock off any tile nibs that lap over or into the gutter All the tiles abutting the panel should be mechanically fixed to the tiling battens in accordance with the fixing specification for the roof Note Contact Redland Technical Solutions for a correct fixing specificatio...

Page 15: ...ter lap as specified above Tiles clear the lower side of the gutter head of panel frame by at least 25mm Always ensure that the tiles Are mechanically fixed as specified regard as eaves Compress and hold the foam strip to form provide good weather protection Properly hold down the upper gutter onto the battens Are properly seated on the tile support clip batten If eaves clips are not specified and...

Page 16: ...tation should be connected to an expansion vessel as shown above At the top of the FLOWCON B unit there are two pipe connections these being for the ST 4 ST 6 panel flow and return pipes The connections for the flow and return pipes to and from the hot water cylinder not supplied are at the bottom of the FLOWCON B pump station The pump is on the right hand side viewed from front and should be on t...

Page 17: ...s DN16 pipe work we supply a pack for each additional panel in lieu of the standard connection kit i e one panel will need the standard connection kit and each additional panel will require a connector pack for additional panels If the solar loop comprises 15mm or 22mm copper pipe work use an appropriate standard connection kit for each panel and appropriate copper fittings to form the tees 48 The...

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