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Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System
should only be installed by a competent person.
Please leave these instructions with the user for safe keeping.
Installation Guide - In Roof Flat Plate Solar Collector Mounting
Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System
© Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2007.
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- Page 1 Please leave these instructions with the user for safe keeping. Installation Guide - In Roof Flat Plate Solar Collector Mounting Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2007.
- Page 2 Full acknowledgement of author and source must be given. WARNING: Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to a copyright work may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 3 Index 3 Index 4 General Safety information 6 Installation of in roof flat panel solar collector Lifting the panel General assembly notes Mounting kit parts list - Slate and Flat Tile Suggested attachment points In roof mounting 19 Spares Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 4 (including access and egress). When preparing to install a solar water heating system, it is required that you perform a risk assessment in relation to work at height and plan how you will organise your...
- Page 5 Step 5: Review your assessment if necessary Each solar water heating installation may bring its own challenges and present its own particular hazards.You should therefore be careful not to rely on a “standard”...
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Page 6: Installation Of Solar Collector
Fig. 1 Lifting the panel Do not lift the collectors by the connections. Refer to Section 2.2 of the Installation Guide Solar Collector Panel specifications for details of the dimensions and weight of each panel. Carrying/lifting straps must be securely fastened to the main framework of the panel. - Page 7 The metal pipes of the solar circuit must be earth bonded to the main earthing circuit by means of a conductor (green/yellow) with a cross-section of at least 6mm...
- Page 8 LH & RH LH & RH hand corner and extension) corner corner & ext. O. Metal retainers and roofing nails P. Foam sealing strip (1m lengths) Cut to suit Cut to suit Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 9 Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 10 Installation of Solar Collector Suggestion for attachment points Fig. 4 Cut installation battens to 1 metre length Single panel installation Attachment bracket (approximate positions) Double panel installation Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 11 Lower support batten 80mm for profiled tiles. 50mm for flat tiles and slates. Existing tile batten 2c: Dimension B. 200mm or tile width + 50mm (whichever is larger). Lower support batten Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 12 When tightening the union nuts, the collector connection tubes must be supported using another spanner to prevent twisting the connection tubes. 6: Fasten the collector(s) to the adjustment brackets using self tapping screws 5x40mm. Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 13 10: Slide the lower left hand corner section into place ensuring the upper edge is located under the lower collector panel edging strip. Butt the left hand vertical section against the collector panel left hand side. Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 14 4.5x35mm. 14: Install the left and right hand side pieces.The upper edge of the side pieces must be level with the upper edge of the collector and overlap the bottom section. Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 15 18: If fitting two or more collectors, push the middle cover strip over each adjacent collector panel from the lower edge as far as it will go. Middle cover strip Push up Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 16 21b: Secure the upper left hand corner section by screwing to the wooden angled support board outside the re-inforcing seam using self tapping screws 4.5x35mm. Left hand upper corner section Wooden wedge Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 17 4.5x35mm. 25: Secure the sides of the upper left and right hand corner sections to the roof batten using metal retainers and roofing nails. Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 18 Compressed Foam Strip 29: Adjust the lead skirting (used for profiled tiles only) to follow the contours of the tiles. Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 19 Flexible connection hose (2m) + insulation 5122982 D Connection adaptor for in roof panels 5122984 1” BSP male / 3/4” female adaptor fitting 5122985 1” BSP male / 3/4” male adaptor fitting 5122986 Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System...
- Page 20 Our contact centre is open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Weekends and Bank Holidays 8.30am to 2pm. We are closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. Comp No 3600 5974 - Issue 1 - 5/07 Website www.potterton.co.uk © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2007.