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The following defined terms are used throughout this manual to
bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk levels or to
important product information.
DANGER
indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in serious personal injury or death.
WARNING
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in personal injury or death.
CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in moderate or minor personal injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
NOTICE
is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
Foreword
This manual is intended to be used in conjunction with other literature
provided with the Evacuated Tube Solar Collector. This includes all
related control information. It is important that this manual, all other
documents included with this system, and additional publications,
such as
Solar Water Heating System Design and Installation Guidelines,
SRCC OG-300
, be reviewed in their entirety before beginning any work.
Installation should be made in accordance with the regulations of
the Authority Having Jurisdiction, local code authorities, and utility
companies which pertain to this type of water heating equipment.
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) – The Authority Having Jurisdiction
may be a federal, state, local government, or individual such as a fire
chief, fire marshal, chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor department
or health department, building official or electrical inspector, or others
having statutory authority. In some circumstances, the property owner
of his/her agent assumes the role, and at government installations, the
commanding officer or departmental official may be the AHJ.
NOTE:
HTP reserves the right to modify product technical specifications
and components without prior notice.
For the Installer
INSTALLATION OR SERVICE OF THESE SOLAR PANELS IS REQUIRED TO BE
PERFORMED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS WHERE SOLAR, PLUMBING,
AND ELECTRICAL WORK IS REQUIRED.
The installer should be guided by the instructions furnished with
the tank, as well as local codes and utility company requirements.
Preference should be given to codes and requirements where they
differ from the furnished instructions.
Additional publications which should guide the installer include:
Solar Water Heating System Design and Installation Guidelines, SRCC OG-
300
, available from Solar Rating & Certification Corporation, 400 High
Table of Contents
Introduction - About Your Solar Collector
Part 1 - General Safety Information
A. When Servicing the Solar Water Heating System
C. Local Installation Regulations
G. Water Temperature Adjustment
Part 2 - Important Information
B. Local Standards and Authorized Persons
Part 3 - Installation Information
A. Transport, Unpacking, and Inspection
B. Collector Dimensions and Weights
E. Delta-T Controller Settings
G. Sizing System to Avoid Overheating
H. Collector Angle, Plane, and Direction
3. Collector Plane (Horizontal or Vertical)
M. Pipe Sizing and Connections
N. Connection of Multiple Collectors
Part 4 - Collector Installation
Part 5 - Roof / Wall Mounting Suggestions
B. Flush Pitched Roof Installation
2. Corrugated Iron Roof Attachment
For your safety, please read through this manual carefully before
installation to minimize the risk of fire, property damage, personal
injury, or death. Ensure the solar hot water system is properly
installed in accordance with this manual before use.
Point Drive, Suite 400, Cocoa, FL 32926-6630, www.solar-rating.org.
Code for the Installation of Heat Producing Appliances
(latest version),
available from the American Insurance Association, 85 John Street,
New York, NY 11038.
The latest version of the
National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70
.
In Canada refer to
Canadian Electrical Code C 22.1
, from Canadian
Standards Association, 5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100, Mississauga,
Ontario, Canada L4W 5N6.