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Upper support batten
8a
8b
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Connector
Panel
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Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System
Attachment bracket
Fibre washer
Collector
inlet/outlet connection
Panel
temperature
sensor
Pocket
2.0
Installation of Solar Collector
2.5
In Roof mounting
7: Fit attachment brackets, one in centre of upper edge
of each collector using self tapping screws 5x40mm.
Fasten attachment brackets to tile batten using self
tapping screws 5x40mm. If tile batten does not align
with attachment brackets, fit additional upper support
batten to rafters using 5x60mm self tapping screws.
8a: Connect the flexible connection tubes to the inlet
and outlet connection of the collector array. Ensure a
fibre washer (supplied) is used between the collector
union nut and the flexible connection tube adaptor.
8b: When tightening the union nuts, the connections
should be supported using another spanner to
prevent twisting the connection bosses.
9: Insert the collector panel temperature sensor into
the pocket nearest to the collector array flow.
All materials used for installing the temperature
sensor (sensor element, conducting compound,
cables, sealing and insulating materials) must be
suitably temperature resistant (up to 250°C).
Note: Before fixing flashing it is recommended
that the connections to the panel(s) are leak
tested as these will not be accessible once the
flashing is fully installed.
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.
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