Installation Diagram - Gas Boosted Evacuated Tube Collectors - Kelvinator KCT45036A Installation Manual

Installation diagram – gas boosted evacuated tube collectors
Tiled roof – preferred method: Connect roof straps from bottom rail and
top edge of collectors to vertical roof beams. Secure with 2 screws at top
of beams. Connect roof straps from bottom rail and top of collectors to
horizontal beams if vertical beams are not accessible.
Bottom rail connection viewed
from above
10-15mm
from horizontal
bottom rail
assembly
outlet
inlet
uncontrolled
hot water outlet
(kitchen,
laundry)
tempered (50°C)
hot water outlet
(bathrooms)
tempering
valve
cold
inlet
pressure limiting
valve (600kPa) may be
isolating
required if pressure
and non
exceeds 600kPa
return valve
All numbered items are supplied with the hot water system. Please refer to the Components list for details. Items which are not numbered are not supplied and need to be
supplied by the installer in accordance with local plumbing requirements. Installation of this hot water system must be completed by an authorised and licensed person in
accordance with all local regulations, including AS5601 gas installation requirements, AS3500 plumbing and drainage requirements and AS3000 electrical wiring standards.
18 installation diagram – gas boosted evacuated tube collectors Kelvinator solar hot water systems
Connecting strap viewed from
roof cavity
Components shown in grey are only used in 2 and 3 collector panel connections
20-30mm
from horizontal
30-45mm
from horizontal
1.5m
gas
pressure relief valve
(700kPa) may be
required refer to
local plumbing
guidelines
Iron roof: Connect bottom
rail and top edge of
collectors to iron roof.
Secure with screws on top
and back edge of beam
relief valve
relief
valve
outlet
return
inlet
flow
drain
Connect top of
collectors to tiled
roof using twisted
metal straps.
insert sensor here then
apply silicone to seal.
Cable tie the sensor
wire to outside of the
pipe insulation, ensuring
that the wire does not
touch the hot pipe.
horizontal
return
from
solar
flow