COLLECTOR FLUID PIPING
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4.3. Gobi Collector Plumbing
Use only copper piping on the collector loop, solder to appropriate conditions in technical specifications. Always plumb in reverse return with
the longest line the cold, or use automatic balancing valves. Insulate piping for least losses; use rubber based insulation with environment
protection or Solar Pipe from Heliodyne. Gobi collectors can be put in portrait arrays of up to eight. Install bleed vents for filling at local high
points. Install a flexible arm or line on either side of the inlet and outlet to allow for header expansion.
4.3.0. Portrait Single Collector or Array
4.3.1. Single Horizontal Collector
4.3.2. Multiple Horizontal Collectors
4.3.3. Multiple Vertically Aligned Portrait Arrays
4.3.3. Multiple Horizontally Aligned Portrait Arrays
Min. Distance =
Gobi Length * Sin (Tilt from Horiz.)
0.577
