Maple Leaf Mews
Kingston 10
JAMAICA
3 The outdoor pipes should be insulated with R6.6 insulation with thickness at, or
greater than, 1 inch. The indoor pipes should be insulated with R2.6 with thickness
at least 1/4”.
4 All pipe insulation exposed to sunlight must be protected from UV degradation. Use
of pipe insulation jackets or a coating of exterior grade latex paint, or metal tape is
recommended. Do not uses duct tape because it will quickly deteriorate when
exposed to outdoor conditions. The drain plugs on the bottom of the collector should
also be completely surrounded and covered by R-12 rubber insulation for freeze
protection and better results.
The pipe shall be insulated after there is no leakage. Prepare the foam tube,
and aluminum tape first. Then insulate the copper tube step by step.
5 be fitted up to and cover the connections on both the solar storage tank and the solar
collectors.
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