
12 installation diagram – electric boosted flat panel collectors
Kelvinator solar hot water systems
Installation diagram - electric boosted flat panel collectors
Tiled roof
– preferred method: Connect roof straps from bottom rail and top edge
of collectors to vertical roof beams. Secure with 2 screws at top of beams. Connect
roof straps from bottom rail and top of collectors to horizontal beams if vertical
beams are not accessible.
All numbered items are supplied with the hot water system. Please refer to the Components list for details. Items which are not numbered are not supplied and
need to be supplied by the installer in accordance with local plumbing requirements. Installation of this hot water system must be completed by an authorised and
licensed person in accordance with all local regulations, including AS3500 plumbing and drainage requirements and AS3000 electrical wiring standards.
Bottom rail connection viewed
from above
10-15mm
from horizontal
bottom rail
assembly
1.5m
relief valve
uncontrolled
hot water outlet
(kitchen, laundry)
tempered (50°C)
hot water outlet
(bathrooms)
tempering
valve
20-30mm
from horizontal
30-45mm
from horizontal
Connecting strap viewed from
roof cavity
Components shown in grey are only used in 2 and 3 collector panel connections
Secure with 2 straps on top and
back edge of beam
Iron roof:
Connect bottom rail
and top edge of collectors to
iron roof.
securing top centre
of panel
isolating
and non
return
valve
pressure limiting
valve (600kPa)
may be required
if pressure
exceeds 600kPa
pressure relief
valve (700kPa)
may be required
refer to local
plumbing
guidelines
drain
cold
inlet
flow
relief
valve
from
solar
return
horizontal
outlet
earth terminal
neutral terminal
wiring terminal
block
element
thermostat
active terminal
conduit adaptor
goes in here and
locking ring holds it