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VIESMANN Installation instructions for contractors Vitosol 300-T Type SP3A Vacuum tube collector based on the heat pipe principle VITOSOL 300-T Dispose after installation. 5366 351 GB 9/2009...
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Safety instructions Please follow these safety instructions closely to prevent accidents and mate- rial losses. Safety instructions explained Working on the system Danger ■ Isolate the system from the power sup- This symbol warns against the ply and check that it is no longer 'live', risk of injury.
Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Fitting roof hooks or mounting brackets Overview – Installation with roof hooks AB C D E F G B C H K B Dimension x according to the width of the tile head. A Vacuum tube G Timber, 30 x 100 mm B Clamping bracket (only for roof tiles)
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Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Overview – Installation with mounting Use on-site fixing elements to secure the brackets brackets (for example, standing seams). (e.g. on sheet steel roofs) CF G D B A Vacuum tube E Mounting rail B Clamping bracket F Retaining bracket C Mounting rail with tube holders G Header casing...
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Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) For installations without roof hooks, mounting brackets are used in place of the roof hooks. 7 . 5 Note Centre the mounting rails; maintain dimension f = 81 mm. Combination mm b mm c mm d mm e —...
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Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Fitting the mounting brackets Secure the mounting brackets to the substructure on site in accordance with the dimensions given in the illustrations on pages 7 and 8. Fitting roof hooks for roof tiles 30 x 100 38 x 58 1.
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Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) 3. Hook the roof hooks into the timber in 4. Cover the roof. accordance with the dimensions Continue with "Mounting rail installa- shown in the illustration on page 8. tion" on page 11. 4. Remove the drip tabs and protrusions Fitting roof hooks for corrugated from the roof tiles where the roof sheet roofs...
Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Fitting roof hooks for plain tile roofs 1. Mark the position of the roof hooks in accordance with the dimensions shown in the illustration on pages 6 and 8. 2. Remove tiles from the roof at the hook contact points.
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Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) 1. Secure the mounting rails to the roof hooks or mounting brackets; align vertically and horizontally. 90° A Roof hooks or mounting brackets 2. Align and fix the retaining plates to the mounting rails. 90°...
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Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) 90° Note Centre the mounting rails; maintain dimension f = 81 mm. 3. Fit clamping brackets onto the mounting rails; do not tighten the bolts yet. 4. Click the mounting rails with tube holders into the clamping brackets; align and fasten.
Vertical rooftop installation (cont.) Fitting the header casing Turn the tee bolts 90° for all installation steps. 1. Position the header casing onto the 3. Tighten the header casing with the mounting rails and click into the clamping brackets. retaining brackets. 4.
Installation on flat roofs (cont.) 2. Calculating dimension z: 1. Determine the angle of the sun β. h = 2165 mm In Germany, this angle (subject to lat- α = 45 ° itude) lies between 12 ° (Flensburg) β = 16.5 ° and 20 °...
DIN 1055-4 8/1986 and DIN 1055-5 6/1975. Two foot supports A and two foot sup- ports B are required for each collector (see the following diagram). For the calculation, the Viessmann cal- culation program "SOLSTAT" is availa- ble at www.viessmann.com.
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Installation on flat roofs (cont.) Note To calculate dimension z, see page 16. A Foot support A B Foot support B Combination mm b 900/900 /2 m 900/1200 /3 m 1200/1200 1031 /3 m...
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Installation on flat roofs (cont.) 1. Observe the max. load and distance 3. Secure the base rails (use as drilling from the edge of the roof for the on- template) to the foot supports. site substructure in accordance with DIN 1055. 2.
Installation on flat roofs (cont.) 6. Drill 8.5 mm 7 holes in the cross bra- ces and join together. Fitting the mounting rails and header casing 1. Click and fasten the mounting rails 2. Click the header casing into the into clamping brackets.
Installation on flat roofs (cont.) 3. Align the header casing. 5. Where several collectors are instal- led side-by-side, continue with "Con- Note necting the header casing" on The tube holders on the mounting page 22, otherwise continue with rails must be in line with those in the "Fitting the connection set"...
Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) Please note 4. Secure the connecting pipes with Connection pipes should not retaining clips; click clips into the show any signs of damage. groove in the connecting pipes Lubricate all O-ring seals only through the holes in the collector con- with the special grease provi- nectors.
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Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) A Groove for the retaining clip RL Return (long connecting pipe) VL Flow (short connecting pipe) 1. Remove the retaining clips. 6. Insert the support sleeves into the connecting pipes of the solar circuit. 2. Push the connecting pipes in as far Make the connection between the as possible.
Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) Fitting the vacuum tubes and collector temperature sensor Danger The vacuum tubes can become hot and break if insufficient care is taken. This can lead to burns and injuries. Wear gloves and safety gog- gles. 01.
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Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) A Twin-pipe heat exchanger C Template B Condenser 04. Note 05. Click the tubes into the tube holders When installing the tubes, make on the mounting rails and insert the sure that the locking pins for each condenser into the twin-pipe heat tube are opened and closed sepa- exchanger.
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Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) Please note 07. Move the locking pin. Never align (turn) the tubes in their locked state. 08. Secure the tubes with the retaining This would lead to tube dam- rubber. age. For roofs deviating from due south, adjust the angle of inclination of the absorber using the template provi- ded.
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Making the hydraulic connections (cont.) A Twin-pipe heat exchanger D Clip 09. The first and last tubes of a collector 13. Route the lead inside the slot of the must be secured to the twin-pipe thermal insulation so that it does not heat exchanger with a clip.
Installation Please note 3. The expansion vessel must be Incorrect installation can lead to approved to DIN 4807 [or local regu- collector damage. lations] and must be installed with a Use only gunmetal or brass fit- thermal insulating loop. The dia- tings and copper pipes for the phragms and seals of the expansion installation.
Installation (cont.) A Collector H Manual solar fill pump B Solar-Divicon K Fill valve (F, G, L) C Drip container L Drain D Expansion vessel M Air separator E Stagnation heat sink N DHW cylinder F Shut-off valve O Solar control unit G Filling facility P Air vent valve Commissioning and adjustment...