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The SolarSheat 1500G - Wall Mount
Installation Manual
By
Your Solar Home, Inc.
Version 2.3
December 19, 2007
All building, plumbing, electrical, and safety codes supersede the instructions in this manual.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for improper installation. Use this manual at your own risk.
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Page 1: Installation Manual
The SolarSheat 1500G - Wall Mount Installation Manual Your Solar Home, Inc. Version 2.3 December 19, 2007 All building, plumbing, electrical, and safety codes supersede the instructions in this manual. The manufacturer assumes no liability for improper installation. Use this manual at your own risk. - Page 2 Equipment for proper installation: • For aluminum, vinyl, or wood siding – preferably a 5-1/4” hole saw, or jig saw – bi-metal blade if necessary, for ducts’ holes • For aluminum, vinyl, or wood siding – Drill • For aluminum, vinyl, or wood siding – ¼” drill bit for thermostat wire, and for ducts’ pilot hole, longer than the wall thickness •...
- Page 3 The SolarSheat can be mounted “Landscape” style, or “Portrait” style, as shown below. “Portrait” Style, PV side on top only. “Landscape” Style, PV on the left or right side 3 of 13...
- Page 4 Part 1001 1500G Collector and 1500G-GS duct kit Wall Mounts ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Duct Kit 1500G-GS SolarSheat 1500G 4 of 13...
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Page 5: Overall Dimensions
SolarSheat 1500G & GS Overall Dimensions Diagram Wall Mount 6'-0 13/16" 1850 SolarSheat Center to Center Potential Duct Hole Locations 3'-7 1/8" 1096 7'-4 15/16" 2260 1'-9 9/16" 8 1/16" 4 13/16" Rear View Side View 5 of 13... - Page 7 Overhang Hot air Keep upper edge of exhaust the template at least (supply) 1.75 x Overhang below the overhang Cardboard Template Keep the lower edge of Intake (return) duct the template above the snow line. Locate SolarSheat duct holes The collector can be installed "landscape" style as well as "portrait" Do not locate the exhaust (supply) below the intake (return) duct Avoid electrical wires, plumbing, &...
- Page 8 Template Lower wall mount Drill pilot holes through the template & entire wall with a long drill bit. Cut 5-1/8" to 5-1/4" duct holes through the template & wall, preferably with a hole saw, or a jig saw. Cut matching holes in the insulation in the back of the collector using a knife. Place the lower wall mount below the template (as shown).
- Page 9 Wall Mounting screws (not Included) House siding Lower mount Drill holes through mount for mounting screws (not included) Screw lower mount to wall Choose appropriate mounting screws for wall material 9 of 13...
- Page 10 Trim away extra duct Inner wall Outer wall Duct Round diffusor Screws shaft 3/4" Base of Round Diffusor Temporarily insert ducts (included) into the wall Mark where to cut the duct Trim away excess duct & put them back into the wall Seal any gap around the duct with sealant or spray foam insulation.
- Page 11 Caulk/Seal back of collar against wall surface 5" Collar Thin gasket Backdraft damper edge 1/4" (7mm) Hole for thermostat wire Thick gasket 5" Collar Apply thick and thin gasket seals onto collars as shown For approximately 4" (10 cm) thick walls, Crimp the edge of the backdraft damper.
- Page 12 Mounting screw (not included) Black tek screws Upper wall mount Seal hole with SolarSheat outdoor sealant Thermostat Thermostat wire Black tek screws Lower mount 20. Screw upper mount to SolarSheat using black tek screws 21. Drill holes in upper mount for mounting screws 22.
- Page 13 Congratulations! You have installed the SolarSheat 1500G on the wall. 13 of 13...
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