Contents
...................................................................................................1. Important Information!3
............................................................................................................................................1.1. Scope of Manual!3
.............................................................................................................................................1.2. Local Standards!3
......................................................................................................................................1.3. Authorized Person(s)!3
.....................................................................................................................1.4. Collector Dimensions & Weights!3
........................................................................................................................................1.5. Naming Convention!4
..........................................................................2. Transport, Unpacking and Inspection!4
........................................................................................................................................2.1. Safe Transportation!4
...........................................................................................................................................2.2. Component Lists !4
......................................................................................................2.3. Tube & Heat Pipe Unpacking & Inspection!4
.......................................................................................................................2.4. Frame Unpacking & Inspection!5
..............................................................................................................3. System Design!5
...............................................................................................................................................3.1. System Design!5
..........................................................................................................................................3.2. Collector Direction!5
............................................................................................................................................3.3. Installation Angle!5
...............................................................................................................................................3.4. Collector Plane!5
...................................................................................................................................................3.5. Avoid Shade!5
...........................................................................................................................3.6. Collector and Tank Location!6
...........................................................................................................................................3.7. Pipe Connections!6
...............................................................................................................................3.8. Pipe Size and Flow Rates!6
.......................................................................................................................................3.9. Heat Transfer Fluids!6
...............................................................................................................................3.10. Solar Controller Settings!7
..................................................................................................................................3.11. Correct System Sizing!7
.........................................................................................................................3.12. Stagnation and Overheating!7
...............................................................................................3.13. Pressure and Temperature Control and Relief!7
.........................................................................................................................................3.14. Freeze protection!8
...............................................................................................................................................3.15. Wind Loading!8
...................................................................................................................................................3.16. Snow Load!8
.............................................................................................................................................3.17. Hail Resistance!8
......................................................................................................................................................3.18. Lightning!8
.......................................................................................................4. Collector Mounting!9
...............................................................................................................................................4.1. Frame Material!9
...........................................................................................................................4.2. Frame Track & Leg Spacing!9
.........................................................................................................................4.3. Frame Component Diagrams !9
.........................................................................................................................................4.3. Galvanic Reaction!15
......................................................................................................................................4.4. Installation Planning!15
.............................................................................................................................4.5. Frame Assembly Process!15
.......................................................................................................4.6. Manifold and Bottom Track Attachment!15
........................................................................................................................................4.6. Angled Frame Kits!15
............................................................................................................................4.7. Roof Attachment Strength!16
...............................................................................................................................................4.8. Wall Mounting!16
......................................................................................................5. Piping Connection!16
................................................................................................................5.1. Collector Connection to Plumbing!16
...................................................................................................................................5.2. Temperature Sensors!16
..............................................................................................................................................5.3. Pipe Insulation!17
......................................................................................................................................................5.4. Air Purge!17
............................................................................................................................................5.5. Pump Selection!17
.......................................................................................6. Evacuated Tube Installation!19
.......................................................................................................................6.1. Tube & Heat Pipe Preparation!19
...........................................................................................................................6.2. Tube & Heat Pipe Insertion!19
.............................................................................................................................6.3. Post Installation Cleaning!20
...............................................................................................7. Post Installation Check!21
...............................................................................................................8. Maintenance!22
.......................................................................................................................................................8.1. Cleaning!22
......................................................................................................................................8.2. Other Components!22
...........................................................................................................................8.3. Broken Tube Replacement!22
......................................................................................................................................................8.4. Insulation!22
...................................................................................................................................8.5. Draining the Collector!23
......................................................................................................................................8.6. Other Components!23
..........................................................................................................9. Troubleshooting!24
.................................................................................................................10. Disclaimer!25
.............................................................................11. Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty!26
..........................................................................................12. Installation Record Form!27
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