Dimplex SOL202SIP User manual

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SOL202SIP –SOL808SIP
Slate Integrated Roof Kit
Installation Manual

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0Contents
0CONTENTS 2
1BEFORE YOU START 3
1.1 GENERAL 3
1.2 COMPETENCE 3
1.3 HEALTH AND SAFETY 3
1.4 RISK ASSESSMENT 5
1.5 TOOLS REQUIRED 5
1.6 EARTHING AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION 5
1.7 PIPE WORK 5
2SCOPE OF DELIVERY 6
3PRODUCT FEATURES AND DESCRIPTIONS 12
4COLLECTOR CONNECTIONS 12
4.1 SINGLE COLLECTOR PORTRAIT CONNECTION 12
4.2 MULTIPLE COLLECTOR PORTRAIT CONNECTION 13
INSTALLATION 14
5OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 56
6SPARE PARTS 57
7DECOMMISSIONING 58
8TECHNICAL DATA 58

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1Before you start
1.1 General
Thank you for choosing a Dimplex product. We ensure you that every effort has been
made at the design, manufacture and delivery stages to produce a product with superi-
or quality. We will provide you with the best possible support throughout the product’s
lifespan.
As part of ongoing product development and improvement Dimplex reserves the right to
undertake changes to the product without prior notice. Great care has been taken to
ensure this manual was correct at the time of print. Should you however discover any
issues with the information contained therein please do not hesitate to contact your
vendor.
We strongly recommend reading the whole contents of this manual before commencing
the work.
1.2 Competence
Dimplex products have been designed and manufactured to the current relevant stand-
ards and under stringent quality control procedures. It is therefore imperative that the
product is only installed by a:
- trained and
- competent
person as defined in the relevant regulations. Dimplex does not accept any liability for
damage done to persons or property resulting from undue handling and usage of this
product.
All regulations current at the time of installation are to be considered alongside the con-
tent of this manual as they form the code of best practice.
The warranty of this product is linked to the ability to prove that the product was in-
stalled, commissioned and maintained:
- by a competent person
- in accordance with Dimplex instructions and the current relevant regulations and leg-
islation
- the product being registered with Dimplex at the time of installation using the form in
the Dimplex On Site Guide
- records showing the date of maintenance in accordance with the maintenance sched-
ule as detailed in the On Site Guide
1.3 Health and Safety
The installation of this product is subject to the Health and Safety at Work Act. It is
your responsibility to ensure that the transport, storage, installation and operation of
the product is carried out in a safe manner.
Dimplex will not accept any liability due to damage caused to people or property result-
ing from negligence or not adhering to the relevant Health and Safety practices.

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Figure 1: Safety information
The manufacturer hereby guarantees to take back
products identified with an eco-label and to recycle
the materials used. Only the heat transfer medium
specified may be used!
Wear a helmet when carrying out installation
work!
Wear protective goggles when drilling and
handling collectors!
Wear cut-proof safety gloves when mounting
collectors!
Wear safety shoes when carrying out installation
work!
1 m ................voltages up to 1000V
2 m ................voltages from 1000V to 11000V
3 m ................voltages from 11000V to 22000V
4 m ................voltages from 22000V to 38000V
> 5 m in case of unknown voltages
Whenever you are near live overhead electric cables
where contact is possible, only work if:
- it is ensured that they are voltage-free and this
is secured for the duration of work.
- the live parts are secured by covering them or
cordoning them off.
- the prescribed safety distances are maintained.
Voltage radius:
If non-personal fall protection or fall-arrest systems
are not provided, working without the use of
suitable safety harnesses may lead to falls from
heights and therefore cause serious or lethal
injuries!
Only lean ladders against secure points. Secure
ladders in traffic areas by suitable cordoning.
Ladders not properly secured against sinking in,
sliding or falling over may lead to dangerous falls!
Contact with live electric overhead cables can be
lethal.
If non-personal fall protection or fall-arrest systems
cannot be installed for technical reasons, all
personnel must be secured by means of suitable
safety harnesses!
Never use damaged ladders (e.g., wooden ladders
with split runners or rungs, or bent or buckled
metal ladders). Never try to repair broken runners,
rungs or steps on wooden ladders!
Only use safety harnesses (safety belts, lanyards and
straps, shock absorbers, fall arresters) that were
tested and certified by authorized testing bodies.
Ensure that ladders are put up safely. Observe the
correct leaning angle (68° - 75°). Prevent ladders
from sliding, falling over or sinking into the ground
(e.g. using wider feet, feet suited to the ground or
hooking devices).
Safety precautions: Before commencing mounting
work on roofs, it must be ensured in all cases that the
non- personal fall protection and fall-arrest systems
required by DIN 18338 (Roof Covering and Roof
Sealing Works) and DIN 18451 (Scaffolding Works) are
in place. See also Builders‘ Protection Ordinance
[Bauarbeiterschutzverordnung], Federal Law Gazette
340/ 1994, paragraphs 7-10! Other country-specific
regulations must be observed!
Safety harnesses should be fixed above the users
whenever possible. Safety harnesses should only
be fastened to sufficiently load-bearing structures
or fixing points!

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1.4 Risk assessment
The compilation of a risk assessment is strongly recommended before installing the
product. The following areas require particular consideration in addition to the infor-
mation required by the Health and Safety at Work Act.
- scalding: where appropriate or required by law a thermostatic mixing valve is to be
fitted to the hot water outlet of the cylinder
- explosion: the unit is fully equipped with all relevant safety equipment to comply with
current regulations. The correct design and function has been verified by independent
third party testing. The correct application thereof is the responsibility of the compe-
tent installer.
- water borne organisms (i.e. Legionella): if applicable a risk assessment should be
carried out following the recommendations outlined in the Approved Code of Practice
L8.
- the user preference must be considered when commissioning the system, in particular
when adjusting the solar and auxiliary system temperature and timer settings.
1.5 Tools required
It is recommended that the below list of tools be used when installing the integrated
roof kit.
- 2 people required for installation
-Measuring tape
-Hammer
-Drill
-Adjustable pliers
-TX 25 x 25mm torque bit
-Spirit level
-Plumb line
-Additional wood (as required)
-Pop-rivet gun
In addition to the above tools it may be required to wear suitable safety gloves upon
installation as the kit consists of sheet metal which may cause cuts if care is not taken
during handling of the product.
1.6 Earthing and Lightning Protection
If a lightning arrester is available, the collector frame should be connected to it. This
may be performed using the collector frame, because the slot for mounting on the re-
verse side of the collector is ideally suited for fixing a thick cable. If no arrester is avail-
able, the potential equalization is carried out using a connection of a cable at the
pipe(s) which are led into the building. Please consult local regulations to ensure adher-
ence.
1.7 Pipe Work
The pipe work from the collector to the pump unit and from the pump unit to the cylin-
der is to be all metal. The joints have to be high temperature resistant (compression or
high temperature flat seal). For more information please see Technical Manual.

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The connections of a mounted solar collector/collector array may become excessively
hot so care must be taken to avoid burns when working around collectors that are ex-
posed to the rays of the sun.
2Scope of delivery
Please check the contents and the condition of your delivery before signing the delivery
documentation against the content shown in Table 3 and mark as appropriate. Contact
your supplier immediately for any missing or damaged parts. Claims for missing or
damaged parts after signing for the delivery documentation will not be accepted.
Table 1: Overview of flashing components part 1
These mounting instructions
only apply to the installation of
the in roof flashing and the
fixation of the collectors!
Useable from 20° roof pitch!
Part No. Spare No. Description
P31 74021 left front part
P32 74022 centre front part
P33 74023 right frontpart
P34 74220 lateral fixation bracket
P35 74222 centre fixation bracket
P36 74211 left lateral part
P37 74213 right lateral part
P38 74001 left collector cover
P39 74002 centre collector cover
P40 74003 right collector cover
P41 74230 connection strip
P42 74090 wooden wedge 600 mm
P43 74091 wooden wedge 1200 mm
P44 74061_SL left back part
P45 74062 centre back part
P46 74063_SL right back part
P47 74070 back part connection
P51 74224 slate lateral part
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Table 2: Overview of flashing components part 2
Useable from 20° roof pitch!
P50
P43
P51
P51
P34
P34
P37
P48
P34
P49
P36
Part No. Spare No. Description
P48 74024 front part single collector
P34 74220 lateral fixation bracket
P36 74211 left lateral part
P37 74213 right lateral part
P49 74004 single collector cover
P43 74091 wooden wedge 1200 mm
P51 74224 slate lateral part
P50 74064_SL back part single collector
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Table 3: Scope of components
# Letters D to N are for On-Roof Installation and Integrated Tile kits
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A 1 2 3 4
B 1 1 1 1
P01
22mm x 90°elbow x2
P02 22mm stop end x2
C 0 1 2 3
P03 22mm x 22mm straight compression x2
#O 1 0 0 0
P48 front part single collector
P34 lateral fixation bracket
P49 single collector cover
P36 left lateral part
P37 right lateral part
P43 wooden wedge 1200mm
P50 back part single collector
P51 slate lateral part
P 0 1 1 1
P31 left front part
P33 right front part
P34 lateral fixation bracket
P35 centre fixation bracket
P38 left collector cover
P40 right collector cover
P36 left lateral part
P37 right lateral part
P41 connection strip
P42 wooden wedge 600mm
P43 wooden wedge 1200mm
P44 left back part
P46 right back part
P47 back part connection
Q 0 0 1 2
P32 centre front part
P35 centre fixation bracket
P39 centre collector cover
P41 connection strip
P43 wooden wedge 1200mm
P45 centre back part
P47 back part connection
SOL808SIP
No. Designation
Solar flat plate collector 2.02m²
Hydraulic connection set
Hydraulic interconnection set
Slate integrated set 2.02m²
Slate integrated set 4.02m²
Slate integrated set extension
SOL404SIP
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Table 4: Images of components part 1
5
14
16
P31
P32
P33
P34
P35
P36
P37
P38
P39
P40
P41
P42
P43
P44
P45
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Table 5: Images of components part 2
18
19
20
21
P47
P48
P49
P50
P51

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Table 6: Scope of components for generic bag of fittings
Table 7: Images of components in generic bag of fittings
No. Art. Code +74357 Generic fitting bag Content
1 Sealing screw 4.5 x 25mm anthracite 34
2 Torque bit TX25 x 25mm 1
3 Fixation bracket (for lateral parts) 10
4 Galvanised nails 2.5 x 25mm 60
5 Rivet anthracite 4.1mm 2
6 C hipboard screw SK TX25 5.0 x 30mm 32
7 C hipboard screw TX25 5.0 x 50mm 6
8 C hipboard screw TG SK TX25 5.0 x 70mm 6
9 Lateral fixation bracket (for collector) 8
10 Centre fixation bracket (for collector) 4

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3Product features and descriptions
The Dimplex Slate Integrated Roof kit offers a unique solution for mounting solar ther-
mal collectors to the roof of a building. The concept of the product is to make the instal-
lation of the collectors a quick and simple process.
The Slate Integrated Roof Kit can cater for 2m² up to 8m² of collector area and comes
in three variations, 2m² kit, 4m² kit and extension kit.
The product consists of various aluminium flashings and fixings that seal the collector
against the roof covering in an aesthetically pleasing way. The collector is an integral
part of the assembly and forms part of the weather tightness of the roof.
4Collector connections
Due to its four connections, the collector offers a wide choice of connection options.
Ensure that no part of the collector array or collector in the array is short circuited by
following these instructions.
When planning the collector array, the position of the various connection parts must be
in accordance with the diagrams, also pay attention to the position of the highlighted
sensor pocket position.
Table 8 illustrates the components required to make all the collector connections.
Table 8: Collector connection components
4.1 Single collector portrait connection
When installing a single collector installation, there is one connection option available.
The sensor must always be installed at the top of the collector and on the connection
where the heat transfer fluid leaves the collector.
Figure 2 illustrates the left hand side connection option that is applicable only to a sin-
gle portrait collector connection.
Part No Image Description
P01 22mm x 90° elbow
P02 22mm stop end
P03 22mm x 22mm straight compression

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Figure 2: Left hand side connection option for single collector only
4.2 Multiple collector portrait connection
When installing multiple collectors, (2 up to 4), component P03 is used to connect one
collector to the next.
Figure 3: Multiple collector portrait connection
The sensor must always be installed at the top of the collector on the connection flow of
the system.

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Installation
NB: Ensure all the laths / roof battens under the area of the installation are in good
condition. Replace any damaged, week or broken laths and double nail or screw to the
rafters.
Figure 4: Mounted dimensions
240 mm
1225 mm
200 mm
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4100 mm

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Step: 2
90 mm
280-300mm
P31
P32
P33
P48
Step: 1
For the stabilisation of the front
parts mount an additional roof bat-
ten as shown in Step 1 and 2.

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Step: 4
6 x
P31
Step: 3
P31
Place the left front part on
the roof batten and fix it
with 12 sealing screws
(Step 4 and 5).

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Step: 6
P31
P31
P32
P32
Step: 5
6 x
P31
Place the centre front part on the
roof batten and plug it together with
the left front part until the first hole
on the centre part fits to the right
hole on the left part (Step 6).
In the case of a 2-collector installa-
tion please continue with Step 10.
Ensure the aluminium edges of both
parts are well aligned and the apron
forms a continuous overlapping
barrier to avoid any water ingress.

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Step: 8
6 x
P31
P32
Step: 7
P31
P32
Fix the centre front part with 12
sealing screws Step 8 and 9.

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Step: 10
P32
P32
P33
P33
Step: 9
6 x
P32
Place the right front part on the roof
batten and plug it together with the
centre (left) front part until the first
hole on the right front part fits to
the right hole on the centre front
part (Step 10).
Then fix it with 12 sealing screws
(Step 11).
Ensure the aluminium edges of both
parts are well aligned and the apron
forms a continuous overlapping
barrier to avoid any water ingress.

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Step: 12
Step: 11
12 x
P33
Place the first collector. Fit it into
the flaps on the front part as shown
in Step 13 and 14.