5.4. Placement of Solar Collectors ……………………………………………. 6. Tile roof installation ……………………………………………………………… 16 7. Connections and Hydraulic Circuit ……………………………………………. 8. Lightning Protection....………………………………………………. 9. Permissible wind and snow load ………………………………………………. 10. Care and Maintenance Program ..............20 SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
Nº of collectors in bank EST1 EST2 Connectors Table 1. The support frames and the connections provided depend on the number of collectors per bank SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
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Figure 4. Support frame components EST2 for two solar collectors The support frames allow the installation of the solar collectors with different inclinations (45, 40, 35 or 30 degrees) using the same profiles and accessories, by choosing properly the fixing holes. SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
Figure 6. At the time of its installation, the solar collectors should be stored in a compound covered and kept in their original packaging. During the assembly phase, avoid SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
In the following figures from 6 to 13 shows the dimensions of the solar collectors from 1 to 6 units and for different angles of inclination. Additionally, there should be sufficient space around the banks of collectors to perform with comfort the hydraulic connections. SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
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895 mm 582.5 mm 1000 mm 2,00 2000 mm 895 mm 552.5 mm 970 mm 2,50 2410 mm 1440 mm 485 mm 1175 mm 2,70 2556 mm 1440 mm 558 mm 1248 mm SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
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4060 mm 895 mm 552.5 mm 970 mm 1165 mm 2,50 4880 mm 895 mm 485 mm 1175 mm 1030 mm 2,70 5172 mm 895 mm 558 mm 1248 mm 1176 mm SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
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6120 mm 895 mm 552.5 mm 970 mm 1165 mm 2,50 7350 mm 1440 mm 485 mm 1175 mm 1030 mm 2,70 7788 mm 1440 mm 558 mm 1248 mm 1176 mm SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
Screw the higher Z angle E1 or E2 to the two longitudinal profiles D3 with two sunk head bolts M8x20 with their nuts and washers, without tighten it yet in order to facilitate the subsequent placement of the collectors. SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
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Screw the long crosspieces X1 or X2 as the cross-legged to the vertical legs A3 using four bolts M10x16 with its nuts. Tighten the four bolts at the ends and the bolt of the central X (Figure 15a and 15b). SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
E2 and then on the higher profile cross- E1 or E2. Adjust the position of the solar collector in the structure, so that matches the holes in the structure of the holes in the rear part of the collector (Figure 17). SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
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120km/h and weight of snow up to 80cmheight at 45 degrees. The bank of two solar collectors is ready to start the hydraulic connections. SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
The entry of liquid to the group of solar collectors will be from the end at the bottom of the collector. On the top end connection a plug must be installed. The output of SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
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(i.e. 400 litres / h for every group of 4 solar collectors). This can be achieved with appropriate design of the route of the pipeline or by installing a SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
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Below is a table showing the freezing temp. of propylene glycol – water fluid with respect to the ratio of pure glycol to the water. SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
This guideline does not release in any way the installer from his responsibility against lightning protection requirements. 9. Permissible wind and snow load Permissible negative pressure for wind load is 1500 Pa Permissible positive pressure for snow load is 2000 Pa SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
• The closed circuit of the collectors should be suitably protected against frost with antifreeze liquid of the right characteristics. Particular attention should be given not to reduce the concentration of antifreeze mixture, for example by filling with water. SOLE S.A. – Solar Collectors – Installation Manual...
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Published: July 2008 Version 3 SOLE S.A. SOLAR DOMESTIC APPLIANCES MANUFACTURER Lefktron & Laikon Agonon, 136 71 Acharnai – Athens – Greece Tel.: (+30210) 2389500 • Fax: (30210) 2389502 Email: export@sole.gr •www.eurostar-solar.c...
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