Summary of Contents for Xstream Flat Plate Collector
- Page 1 In association with Solar Lifestyle CC Mounting & Installation Instructions Flat Plate Collector...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Mounts and attachments 2.1Mounting components 2.2Tiled roof installation 2.3Sheet roof installation Flat roof installation Collector Installation Plumbing connections Breather holes and vent caps... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing a flat plate collector, our collectors use cutting edge technology and attractive design to bring you a high quality product. This manual must be read thoroughly and understood before undertaking to mount and install any of the flat plate collectors, If after reading this manual any aspect of the installation process remains unclear contact an Xstream representative prior to installation. -
Page 4: Tiled Roof Installation
S BRACKET U BRACKET FLAT ROOF FRAME (Panel Clips) S bracket: Suitable for Tiled roof application. U bracket (with hanger bolt): Suitable for Tiled roof and sheet roof application. Flat roof frame: Suitable for flat roof application, Panel clips provided to attach collector to frame. 2.2. -
Page 5: Sheet Roof Installation
2.3. Sheet roof installation Measure the roof and estimate collector placement, determine the location of the structural timber beneath the sheeted roof, place two U brackets 700mm – 1000mm apart roughly where the bottom of the collector is expected, ensure that the two u brackets intersect the structural timber beneath the sheet, using the hanger bolts, secure the u brackets in place, slot the bottom of the collector into the u brackets and repeat the process at the top or side of the collector, note that due to the varying timber structures it will not always be possible to align the u brackets to the timber structure using the top edge of the collector, in this instance side mounts would be acceptable, provided the mounts are placed at least three... -
Page 6: Plumbing Connections
3.1. Plumbing Connections Only DZ rated brass compression type fittings may be connected directly to the collector (soft /silver solder and or brazing may not be used on the collector itself), the collector connections (“in and out” Supply/ return) should always be cross directional (i.e. water supplied to collector enters the collector through the bottom right connection and leaves the collector through the top left connection), the two connection points not used to transport fluid to and from collector should be stop ended, if more than two collectors are to be connected in parallel, suitable expansion loops must be added between the collectors, no more than 6 x 2sqm Collectors may be connected in this...