Table of Contents
Magen eco-Spark
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Installation manual. © 2012, all rights reserved
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety precautions and regulations .................................................................................................................................. 5
Transport and handling ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Lightning protection ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Definitions of terms used in this document ..................................................................................................................... 7
Modules/panels/banks ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Dimensions & specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Maximum operation pressure .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Pressure drop ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Wind and snow load ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
DESIGNING YOUR SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................ 9
The solar system layout .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Collector area ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Proximity to pool .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Location & Orientation ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Tilt ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Preparing a schematic diagram ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Mounting racks ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
PARTS AND TOOLS ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Fittings and accessories .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Connecting between panels/modules ........................................................................................................................ 14
Ends of a bank ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Securing panels to the roof ........................................................................................................................................ 15
eco-SPARK
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fittings summary .................................................................................................................................... 15
Pipes and other fittings .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Pipes ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Fittings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15
HYDRAULICS ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Panel configurations ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Basic plumbing & arrays layouts .................................................................................................................................... 17
Pipe diameter ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Plumbing runs ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Balanced flow ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Pump power ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Automatic drainage ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Compensating for lack of automatic drainage ........................................................................................................... 20