Rheem 12104793 Installation Instructions Manual page 12

INSTALLATION – SOLAR COLLECTORS
CYCLONIC OR HIGH WIND AREAS
For an installation of solar collectors on a pitched roof in a cyclonic or high wind
area, a suitable With Pitch frame is required. Refer to your local Solar Distributor
for details.
The installation of these solar collectors on a suitable frame, subject to the
frame's design criteria not being exceeded:

may be suitable for installation in geographic locations up to and within Wind
Region D (With Pitch frame) or up to and within Wind Region C (Variable
Pitch frame), as defined in the Building Code of Australia, Australian
Standard AS 4055 and the Australian / New Zealand Standard
AS/NZS 1170.2, or equivalent locations, and

may provide an acceptable method of installation where it is necessary to
satisfy the requirements of the Building Code of Australia for high wind
areas, or equivalent requirements.
LATITUDE OF SOME AUSTRALIAN CITIES
Adelaide 35°S
Alice Springs 24°S
Brisbane 27°S
Broken Hill 31°S
Cairns 17°S
Canberra 35°S
Darwin 12°S
Geraldton 28°S
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Hobart 42°S
Mildura 34°S
Melbourne 38°S
Perth 32°S
Port Hedland 20°S
Rockhampton 24°S
Sydney 34°S
Townsville 19°S