Solar Blaster RidgeBlaster User manual

Installation
Instructions
Step 1: Find Truss
Find the truss where you
want to install the solar
panel (preferably on the
south or west side of the
roof) and leave off four
layers of shingles.
Step 3: Fasten to Truss
Using one of the three 2”
screws, fasten the bottom
ashing into the truss.
Step 5: Apply Shingles
Place the next row of
shingles over the bottom
ashing.
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Step 2: Measure 4.5”
The bottom ashing is set
into a truss 4.5” up from the
bottom of the 5th course of
shingles.
Step 4: Ice & Water Shield
Place a strip of ice and
water shield over the
bottom ashing making
sure it won’t show below
the next layer of shingles.
Step 6: Measure 11”
Measure 11” up from the
vertical lip of the bottom
ashing and mark the spot
making sure it is about 2”
away from the truss.
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Step 7: Drill Hole
Drill a large enough hole for
the wire fastener to pass
through into the attic.
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Step 8: Pull Out Wire
Make a slight hook at the
end of one of the plumber
tape strips. Then use
the hook to sh out the
dangling wire.

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Step 13: Attach Strips
Align the center of one strip
of plumber tape to the two
holes on the bottom side of
the RIDGEblaster fan unit.
Then attach the plumber
tape to the fan unit using
the black Christmas tree
clips.
Step 9: Caulk Hole
Leave one foot of wire
running from the bottom
of the solar panel to the
hole. Then caulk the hole.
Apply one shingle layer
covering the hole keeping
the solar panel wire running
downslope.
Step 11: Secure Flashing
Using the remaining two 2”
screws, secure the upper
ashing to the roof deck.
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Step 14: Insert Fans
Insert the RIDGEblaster
fan unit into the ridge
vent opening. If installing
below a ridgeboard, you
may need to pry up the
adjoining decking boards
in order to slide the fan unit
underneath.
Step 10: Attach Panel
Attach the bottom edge
of the solar panel to the
vertical lip of the bottom
ashing with the two 3/4”
screws.
Step 12: Ice & Water Shield
Place a strip of ice and
water shield over the top
ashing making sure it
won’t show below the next
layer of shingles.
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Step 15: Nail Down
Nail the two strips of
plumber tape to both sides
of the roof deck using roof-
ing nails (not included).
Step 16: Finish Up
Finish by attaching the last
two rows of shingles and
the ridge vent cap.
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