Site Selection And Preparation - Dimplex ESSW2 Owner's Manual

Site Selection and Preparation

prior to installation of a Domestic Solar Hot Water
System Local Building Codes, Zoning ordinances,
Subdivision covenants and any other special regu-
lations pertaining to the site should be consulted.
To find out what's needed for local compliance,
contact the following:
Your local jurisdiction's zoning and building en-
forcement divisions
• Briefly describe your intended construction,
asking for other relevant ordinances/codes
that might be in effect.
• Find out if there are any additional local
amendments or modifications to the regula-
tions in effect.
• Ask how to determine whether you are lo-
cated in a historic district, flood-plain area,
or any other special category regulated by
a government body.
• Ask where you may find pertinent ordinanc-
es/codes (local library, government office,
etc.).
• Read pertinent sections of the regulations,
making photocopies of information you
wish to file for future review and design/in-
stallation analysis.
Homeowner's, subdivision, neighborhood, and/
or community associations
• Ask if they have any ordinances, provi-
sions, or covenants that may affect the
design and installation of the system.
• Copy and file pertinent sections for refer-
ence.
City or Municipal offices
• Required Building permits and associated
Inspections.
Location Considerations:
• You have determined the best south facing
roof/mounting surface with no or minimum
shading during the day. For maximum effi-
ciency the solar collectors should be installed
in a location where they can receive 8 hours of
sunlight per day.
• The Solar Collector mounting surface is rated
to withstand the weight of the components as
well as the Fluid.
• The condition of the mounting surface has been
considered, i.e. the replacement of the shingles
would result in the need to remove and reinstall
the panels.
• You have allocated enough space for the Solar
Hot Water System installation in the same loca-
tion as you current water heating system.
• The age of the current water heating system
System Considerations:
• Your household main supply of potable water is
supplied to your water heating system in ac-
cordance to applicable plumbing Codes and
Standards.
• You have installed your auxiliary electrical stor-
age heating system to achieve standard tem-
peratures to applicable plumbing Codes.
• Electrical requirements are in accordance to
Local and national Electrical Code.
• A mixing or tempering valve is present or needs
to be added.
• Local plumbing code has been consulted to
determine if additional plumbing is required on
the domestic water supply.
• The geographical location of the installation
to determine the appropriate solution required
for the system, to ensure that freeze tolerance
limits are appropriate.
gEnEraL inTrODuCTiOn FOr SOLar
COLLECTOr inSTaLLaTiOn PLanning
Solar collectors can be installed in various ways.
Consideration in the installation should include:
Figure 1
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