SunMaxx Solar ThermoPower VHP Series User manual

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ThermoPower™- VHP Series Installation Manual
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ThermoPower™-VHP
INSTALLATION GUIDE & MANUAL
THERMOPOWER™VHP SERIES SOLAR COLLECTOR
SUITABLE FOR COLLECTOR MODELS
➢VHP10
➢VHP20
➢VHP30

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WARNING!
For your safety, please read through this manual carefully before installation to minimize
the risk of fire, property damage, and personal injury!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•Only use solar hot water system as intended and described in the Installation Manual
and the Technical Manual; use of a system other than described in this manual will void
the warranty and may lead to fire, property damage, and personal injury.
•Solar hot water system must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation
and Technical Manual before it is used.
•Do not store any combustible materials in the vicinity of the system. (Dry leaves, tree
branches, gasoline, and other combustible materials)
•Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation.
•Use caution while handling the evacuated tubes; the pipe fittings of the evacuated tube
manifold can be HOT.
•Keep solar hot water systems and components away from children and animals.
BEFORE YOU START
•The assembly of the solar hot water system requires two able persons with the ability to lift
50 pounds each.
•Best to install on cool and cloudy days.
•Store evacuated tubes in dark or shaded places until insertion into the manifold.
THINGS YOU NEED
•13 mm ratchet
•Adjustable Ranch
•Liquid soap or other non-flammable lubricant

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Components
Part A:
Manifold
Side Leg (2)
(Shorter than
part D)
Part B:
Back Brace
(4)
(Longer than
Part C)
Part C:
Horizontal
Support
Brace (3)
(Shorter than
Part B)
Part D:
Manifold
Arm (3)
(Longer than
Part A)
Part E:
Central T-Leg
(1)
(Same length
as Part A)

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Part F:
Triangle Side
Plate (3)
Part G:
Nut
Part H-1:
Small Bolt
Part H-2:
Large Bolt
Part I:
Base Tube
Frame (1)
Part J-1:
Plastic End
Cap (Female)
Part J-2:
Plastic End
Cap (Male)

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Part K:
Evacuated
Tube
Part L:
Manifold
Part M:
Fit Ring

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Installation Instructions
1) INSTALLING LEGS TO MANIFOLD
a) Place the manifold flat so the bolts are facing up.
b) Remove nuts already attached to bolts on the manifold.
c) Secure legs (Manifold Arm –Part D) to the bottom of the manifold using a ratchet (13 mm).
D

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2) INSTALLING BASE TUBE FRAME TO MANIFOLD ARM
a) Secure the manifold arm to the base tube frame using short bolts.
b) Tighten the bolts with a 13 mm ratchet.
Bolts
I
D

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3) INSTALLING TRIANGLE STEEL SIDE PLATE TO MANIFOLD ARM
a) Prepare the triangle steel side plate.
b) Use two bolts (per plate) to install it to the manifold arm using a 13 mm rachet and tighten
them properly.
c) Install a triangle side plate to each manifold arm –a total 3
Bolts
F
D

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4) INSTALLING SIDE LEGS AND CENTRAL LEG TO ASSEMBLY
a) Prepare the side legs (left, right) and central T-leg
b) Align the edge of the triangle plate to the edge of the side leg
c) Slide the bolts into a triangle plate then the side or central leg and tighten the connection
using a 13 mm rachet, repeat the process on each leg
Bolts
A

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d) The full assembly is shown above.

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5) INSTALLING LEG SUPPORTS
a) Attach back brace across manifold legs.
b) Align so that both are from 8 to 10 inches from the edge of the manifold legs.
Bolts

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c) Attach the remaining back brace supports across the previous ones, creating an X
d) Affix the back brace supports together with a large bolt through the middle of both supports.
B
Bolt
Bolt
Bolt
Bolt

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e) Attach horizontal supports at the midpoint of the manifold leg and arm. These braces allow
to create the 45-degree angle of the solar collector mounting frame.
C
Bolt
Bolt

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f) Fully assembled mounting frame for the solar collector

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6) INSTALLING EVACUATED TUBES
a) Unscrew plastic end caps.
b) Insert the fit ring into the hole in the manifold (check drawing below).
c) Apply a small amount of liquid soap or other non-flammable lubricant around the marked
area to ensure smooth insertion.
Apply Lubricant
K
Fit Ring (M)

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d) Place the evacuated tube through the end cap and screw it into the manifold. Be careful –if
you use too much force the glass can break.
e) Screw the plastic end cap back into place.
f) Repeat to install all evacuated tubes.
J-2
J-1

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7) THE END PRODUCT SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS

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8) SOME PHOTOS FROM ASSEMBLING THE EVACUATED TUBE COLLECTOR
STEP 1
STEP 2

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STEP 3
STEP 4

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FULLY INSTALED COLLECTOR MOUNTING FRAME