Apricus ETC Basic Installation Manual

Please refer to the full installation manual, available at www.apricus.com for full installation and safety information.
Installation must only be completed by suitably qualified and experienced technicians and in accordance with all local

Installation Safety

• Use fall protection safety equipment when working at heights.
• Wear gloves & safety glasses as required.
• Heat Pipes are very HOT after evacuated tubes are exposed to
sunlight and can cause serious burns.
• Adhere to all local safety codes and regulations.
• Ensure roof structure and attachment method is of suitable
strength.

Tightening Stainless Steel Nuts

• Using high speed power tools may cause nuts to lock-up / gall.
• Use SLOW RPM speeds combined with thread lubricant, or;
• Hand tighten using short wrench/spanner (13mm / 1/2" Head)
SLOW RPM + LUBRICANT

Standard Frame Assembly

• Refer to the diagrams with the frame kits and also the full
installation manual for more details.
• If possible install the frames at ground level, then lift onto roof.

Front Track Position

+/- 2 tubes
Bottom Track Attachment
2nd
1st
1st
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Collector Manifold
Front Track (# EAFT)
Bottom Track (# EABT)
• Lay the Front Tracks out
parallel on the ground with
Bottom Track in place.
• Standard positions for Front
Tracks are underneath tubes:
10T: 8 tubes apart
20T: 16 tubes apart
22T: 16 tubes apart
30T: 19 tubes apart
• Front Tracks must be within
+/- 2 tubes (140mm / 5.5" ) of
the standard position.
• Use the Bottom Track holes as
a guide for the spacing and
correct position.
• 1st: Push Bottom Track down
and finger tighten bottom
attachment plate nut.
• 2nd: Push down top
attachment plate and finger
tighten nut.
• Tighten top and bottom nuts
with spanner/wrench.
relevant codes and regulations.

Front of Manifold Attachment

✓

Rear of Manifold Attachment

Piping and Sensor Connection

Sensor Rubber Plug

Sensor Insertion (manifold outlet)

Sensor
Brass fitting connection

Apply Thread Sealant

Piping Insulation

Silicone
Sealant
• Mount the Manifold on the
Front Tracks, ensuring
alignment with Bottom Track.
• Do not remove the attachment
plates, just loosen nuts/bolts
enough so the manifold can be
dropped into place.
• Pull manifold down so that
attachment plate sits in front
groove.
• The U channel under the bolt
head must be parallel with the
front track.
• Finger tighten front attachment
plates first.
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• Push rear attachment plates
tight into rear groove and
tighten fully, then fully tighten
front attachment plates.
• Lubricate the sensor probe
with water and slide through
the rubber plug.
• Squirt some heat transfer
paste into the sensor port and
insert the sensor probe.
Port
• Push the rubber plug into the
sensor port.
• Only use only Apricus supplied
brass fittings.
• Apply high temp rated thread
sealant (>200
flared copper pipe and brass
fitting to lubricate and ensure a
good seal.
• Connect copper piping to the
collector inlet/outlet.
• Insulate piping right up to the
manifold with high temperature
insulation (closed cell EPDM or
glass wool).
• Protect the insulation with UV
resistant plastic or metal cover.
• Seal the insulation to the
manifold end plate with silicone
sealant.
• Run the sensor cable between
the insulation and outer cover.
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