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- Page 1 For the heating engineer Installation manual auroTHERM Multi-row in-roof mounting VFK 145/2 H/V VFK 155 H/V...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Collectors ..............39 Storing documents ............. 3 Packaging ..............39 Symbols used ............... 3 Solar fluid ..............39 Applicability of the manual ........3 Guarantee and Vaillant Service ..... 39 Safety ..............4 Guarantee ..............39 Safety and warning information ......4 Vaillant Service ............39 2.1.1 Classification of warnings .........4... -
Page 3: Notes On The Documentation 1
The instructions apply to multi-row in-roof mounting of Vaillant flat collectors. In this instance, a collector array is integrated into the roof. Symbols used The collectors are arranged on top of and next to one... -
Page 4: Safety
Vaillant auroTHERM flat collectors are used for heating sonal injury support and for solar hot water generation. The flat collectors may only be operated with Vaillant ready-mixed solar fluid. Passing heating water or hot Risk of death from elec- water directly through the flat collectors is not permit-... -
Page 5: Combination With Other Components
> The installation should thus be performed only if a of 1.6 kN/m qualified engineer is available. > Use the fastening systems provided by Vaillant for the flat collectors. 2.5.2 Maximum standard snow load > Assemble the flat collectors as described in this man- ual. -
Page 6: Transport And Assembly Instructions
> Thermally insulate the pipes in accordance with the Heating Systems Ordinance (HeizAnlV), making sure that the thermal insulation is temperature resistant (175 °C) and UV resistant. > Fill the solar system only with Vaillant ready-mixed solar fluid. Installation manual auroTHERM 0020100606_02... -
Page 7: Regulations For The Prevention Of Accidents
Overvoltage can damage the solar system. > Earth the solar circuit to provide equipo- e.g., the Vaillant safety belt (not available in all coun- tries) as fall protection. tential bonding and overvoltage protection. -
Page 8: Interconnection Scheme
4 Interconnection scheme Interconnection scheme Observe the planning information when dimensioning the flow rate for the array. > Connect up the flat collectors using the following rules: You can connect the flat collectors hydrauli- cally in four different ways, as shown in the illustration. - Page 9 Interconnection scheme 4 Always connect the individual rows or the complete collector array hydraulically in par- allel one above the other. > Connect as many flat collectors in series as possible, but never more than 12. > Only connect collector rows with the same aperture area in parallel, to prevent differ- ing pressure losses in the partial collector arrays.
- Page 10 4 Interconnection scheme Caution! Danger of air bubbles if venting is inadequate! With 3 or more collector rows con- nected in parallel, the following applies: If you do not provide extra bleeding of the individual rows during start-up, air bubbles can occur.
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Page 11: Assembly 5
Assembly 5 Assembly Required tools This chapter describes the assembly of a multi-row flat Danger! collector array which is integrated into a pitched roof. Danger of personal injury and material damage! The assembly of the collectors is always car- On roofs made of metals more noble than alu- ried out in vertical rows. -
Page 12: Preparing The Roof Duct
5 Assembly Preparing the roof duct Installation kits Caution! The following illustrations show which parts you require Danger of damage caused by water for multi-row in-roof mounting of vertical or horizontal penetration! flat collectors. > Have the required parts from the installation kits If the roof duct is not implemented correctly, water can penetrate into the interior of the ready. - Page 13 Assembly 5 Fig. 5.3 Installation kit for vertical collector (VFK 145/2/155 V) Installation manual auroTHERM 0020100606_02...
- Page 14 5 Assembly Collector array packaging Item Description You require one hydraulic installation set for each collec- tor row and one hydraulic expansion set for each collec- Collector tor per row. Upper supply (with probe) Return (inlet) Note on additional roof battens (Item 13) The installation kit contains additional roof battens.
- Page 15 Assembly 5 Fig. 5.5 Installation kit for horizontal collector (VFK 145/2/155 H) Installation manual auroTHERM 0020100606_02...
- Page 16 5 Assembly Item Description Collector array packaging You require one hydraulic installation set for each collec- Collector tor row and one hydraulic expansion set for each collec- Upper supply (with probe) tor per row. Return (inlet) Note on additional roof battens (Item 13) The installation kit contains additional roof battens.
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Page 17: Installation Dimensions
Assembly 5 Installation dimensions > Before installing the flat collectors, make sure you are clear about the installation dimensions of the collec- tor array. > Maintain a distance of at least 1 metre from the edges of the roof and the ridge. >... -
Page 18: Installation
After assembly the additional exposed area (C) is covered up again. Installation Multi-row in-roof mounting of Vaillant flat collectors is always carried out in vertical rows. The flat collectors have a horizontal orientation (VFK H) or a vertical orien- tation (VFK V). -
Page 19: Preparing The Roof
Assembly 5 5.5.1 Preparing the roof Danger! Danger of personal injury and material damage caused by a collapsing roof! A roof with insufficient load-bearing capacity can collapse as a result of the additional load- ing caused by the flat collectors. >... -
Page 20: Fitting The Front Sections
5 Assembly 5.5.3 Fitting the front sections > Fit the front sections in each case at the start of a vertical collector row. > Keep exactly to the sequence described here when doing so. For the horizontal collector position you will require two front sections for each vertical row. -
Page 21: Remaining Front Sections (Centre And Right Hand Front Sections)
Assembly 5 5.5.3.2 Remaining front sections (centre and right hand front sections) > Always use a centre front section, up to and including the last but one vertical collector row (¬ Table 5.1/5.3, Item 34): – For all VFK 145/2/155 V, 1 centre front section is required. - Page 22 5 Assembly > Have the centre (or right hand) front sec- tion (¬ Table 5.1/5.3, Item 34) of the frame ready. > Bend the flexible apron of the previously fitted front section down by approx. 3 cm on its right hand side (1). >...
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Page 23: Fitting The First Vertical Collector Row
Assembly 5 5.5.4 Fitting the first vertical collector row Before fitting the first collector, you must have prepared the roof (¬ Chapter 5.5.1), laid out the collectors ready for a vertical row (¬ Chapter 5.5.2) and have fitted the required front sections (¬ Chapter 5.5.3). >... - Page 24 5 Assembly > Screw the roof batten firmly to the rafters at the right and left next to the spacer using No. 3 screws (¬ Table 5.2/5.4). > Remove the spacer. > Keep the position of the roof batten unchanged and screw the batten to each rafter using the supplied No.
- Page 25 Assembly 5 > To fit the next collector, first remove the additional roof batten with which you pre- viously secured the collector(¬ Fig. 5.9, Chapter 5.5.2). > Once you have removed the additional roof batten, let the collector slide down slowly until it is resting on the spacer.
- Page 26 5 Assembly Only when two VFK Hs are on top of one another > Connect the collectors with the O-ring pipe coupling (¬ Table 5.3, Item 7). > Fix the connection with the clips. Caution! Danger of damage to the collectors! The flat collector can be damaged if the pipe coupler is not fitted cor-...
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Page 27: Fitting The Remaining Vertical Collector Rows
Assembly 5 For all other arrangements (VFK H/V) > Insert the pipe couplers (¬ Table 5.1/5.3, Item 6) into the side openings in the col- lector until the end stops are reached (1). > Secure the pipe couplings with the clips (2). - Page 28 5 Assembly > Hook the next collector to the straps of the front section (1). > Slide the collector left to the neighbouring collector (2). Make sure when doing this – that the collector being fitted slides under the clamps on the neighbouring collector to the left as far as the end stop.
- Page 29 Assembly 5 Procedure for a horizontal row of up to 5 collectors. > Connect the flow line (outlet with opening for collector sensor) (1) at the top on one side. > Connect the return (inlet) (2) at the bot- tom. >...
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Page 30: Fitting The Side Sections And Intermediate Plates
> Insert the collector sensor into the opening. > Use a cable tie to prevent the collector sensor from slipping out. > Fill the entire collector system. Use the Vaillant filling trolley to prevent air bubbles. > Perform a check for leaks. - Page 31 Assembly 5 > Press the vertical intermediate plate (¬ Table 5.1/5.3 Item 28) into the vertical space between the collectors. Take care that the perforation is flush with the lower edge of the collector at the bottom. > Bend the plate downwards (¬ Fig. 5.26) so that it reaches under the edge of the collector and ends flush with it.
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Page 32: Attaching Trapezoidal Plates, Connectors, Ridge Sheets And Tile Supports
5 Assembly > Remove the film from the short side sec- tions. > Slide the short side sections (¬ Table 5.1/5.3, Item 22/23) over the collectors at the left and right in the uppermost horizontal row. > Take care that the respective side section –... - Page 33 Assembly 5 The space between the uppermost collector (1) and the ridge is required for the ridge plate couplers (2) on which the ridge plates are then laid. To create a level surface, it may be necessary to fit several roof battens (3). >...
- Page 34 5 Assembly With horizontal collector position > Attach the lower ridge plate couplings (¬ Table 5.1/5.3, Item 16) above the collector: – one on the external edge (max. 150 mm from the edge). – in the centre of the collector (1066 mm from the edge).
- Page 35 Assembly 5 > Drill a 4.5 mm diameter hole through the markings in each of the left and right hand ridge plates into the side sec- tions (1). > Rivet the ridge plates to the side sec- tions (2). Fig. 5.35 Riveting the frame >...
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Page 36: Re-Covering The Roof
5 Assembly 5.5.8 Re-covering the roof > Remove the protective film from the adhe- sive surface of the flexible apron (¬ Table 5.1/5.3, Item 17). > Adapt the flexible apron to the shape of the tiles. > Stick the flexible apron where parts over- lap (1). -
Page 37: Checklist
Assembly 5 > Close the free spaces between collector and pantiles. > Make sure that the pantiles at the side of the collector array – meet the central web (1) of the side sec- tions, – are positioned close over the foam seal- ing wedge (2), –... -
Page 38: De-Commissioning
– Accident prevention regulations (¬ Chap. 3.4). make sure that only a qualified heating Danger! engineer or Vaillant customer service tech- Danger of burning and scalding! nician takes the solar system out of serv- When exposed to solar irradiation, the inside ice. -
Page 39: Recycling And Disposal 7
Guarantee predominantly of recyclable raw materials. Please observe the applicable national legal regulations. Vaillant provides a full parts and labour guarantee for this appliance. The appliance and all associated pipe work and controls must be installed by suitably compe- Collectors... -
Page 40: Technical Data
9 Technical data Technical Data Unit VFK 145/2 H/V VFK 155 H/V Absorber type Serpentine horiz./vert. 1233 x 2033 x 80 (H) Dimensions (L x W x H) 2033 x 1233 x 80 (V) Weight 2.16 (H) Volume 1.85 (V) Max. - Page 41 Technical data 9 VFK 145/2 V, VFK 155 V 1223 1233 1178 Fig. 9.1 Dimensional drawing VFK 145/2 V, VFK 155 V Installation manual auroTHERM 0020100606_02...
- Page 42 9 Technical data VFK 145/2 H, VFK 155 H 2033 1978 Fig. 9.2 Dimensional drawing VFK 145/2 H, VFK 155 H Installation manual auroTHERM 0020100606_02...
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