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Acapella
Installation Manual
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JL-ACA-INS-001-03-2017
Acapella Installation Guide
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  • Page 1 Acapella Installation Manual REGISTER THIS PRODUCT ONLINE WITHIN 28 DAYS OF COMMISSIONING IRELAND www.joule.ie/register-a-product UNITED KINGDOM www.jouleuk.co.uk/register-a-product JL-ACA-INS-001-03-2017 Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Cylinder cylinder badge Underfloor Heating Project ref. on supplied schematic Intergas Gas Boiler Located on cylinder badge Was a Pre-Plumbed cylinder installed too? Joule Advance Installer I accept the terms and conditions in the installation manual www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 3 Goods Act 1979 shall not be limited. according to the manufacturer’s recommen- 3. If Joule fails to deliver the Goods for any dations. (See Joule Installation Manual for reason other than any cause beyond the further details).
  • Page 4 Buyer under or in connection with the Contract shall not exceed the Price of the Goods. 9. Joule shall not be liable to the Buyer or be deemed to be in breach of the contract by reason of any delay in performing or any failure to perform any of the Company’s ob-...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    If you do this you will see a flashing green light on the pump. The pump will not operate. The pump will be rendered obsolete and will need- ed to be replaced with a new pump. This is not covered under a product warranty. Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 6: Pre-Installation Notes

    This guide will illustrate and explain how a system should be installed to confirm to the Joule manufacturer guidelines for the Navitas product models. Using this guide stages of a solar installation are described in the following pages, with illustrations where necessary to explain how to install the relevant components, and contains general recom- mendations and important safety information.
  • Page 7: First Fix Notes

    Ensure that there is adequate space both left and right of pump station to allow easy access to remove pump in future. Ensure that the solar controller is located in an easily accessible area for the user Ensure that the controller is mounted at the ocrrct height for easy viewing. Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 8 When you find out the total extra weight of the snow add it to the total weight of the collector on the roof. The using this new weight examine the roof structure to ensure its suitability. You do not need to consider the snow load when installing evacuated tubes. www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 9 Ensure high temperature insulation is used throught all pipe work in solar system Ensure white paste and hemp is used on all fitting connections throughout Ensure you use Joule copper overflow & disch. vessel to recover fluid from safety valve Water Quality...
  • Page 10: Standard Kit Components

    30 Tube Roof Mounting Kit - Tile SKRT-S-0000020 20 Tube Roof Mounting Kit - Slate SKRT-S-0000030 30 Tube Roof Mounting Kit - Slate SKRT-B-0000020 20 Tube Roof Mounting Kit - Bolt SKRT-B-0000030 30 Tube Roof Mounting Kit - Bolt www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 11 * Pipe packs are not included in kit as standard. The requirement and length of these packs are the responsibility of the contractor on site to order. Flat Roof Frames - In Place Of Mounting Kits SK-F-000-20-25 20 Tube Flat Roof Frame 25° SK-F-000-30-25 30 Tube Flat Roof Frame 25° Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 12: Uk Pack Components

    UK Pack Components SZ-L-0D-0ERP-5 SKU-0000000020 SKN-C-00000ERP SVB-000000000P SVS-0000000000 OZM-0000.75NRV SVE-0000000024 SZ-G-0G-000000 SVE-0000000036 Mounting Bracket Options SKRT-B-0000020 SKRP-T-00000001 SKRP-S-00000001 SKRT-B-0000030 SKRP-T-00000002 SKRP-S-00000002 www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 13: Ie Pack Components

    IE Pack Components Excluding Flashing Kit SZ-L-0D-0ERP-5 SKU-0000000020 SVE-0000000024 SKN-C-00000ERP OZM-0000.75HP SVE-0000000036 SZ-G-0G-000004 Mounting Bracket Options SKRT-B-0000020 SKRP-T-00000001 SKRP-S-00000001 SKRT-B-0000030 SKRP-T-00000002 SKRP-S-00000002 Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 14: Solar Pipe Components

    DN16 15m sol SS pipe duo ins 0000 SPD-16-25- DN16 25m sol SS pipe duo ins 0000 Insert single fitting Tighten to flatten the Cut pipe with splice Reassemble with and grab ring pipe end cutters washer and tighten again www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 15: Setting Out The Roof

    1 Panel Extension Flashing Kit Code Dimension 300mm 300mm 2,000mm D (20 tube) 1,680mm E (30 tube) 2,420mm F (40 tube) 3,380mm Mounting Orientations Maimum 6 evacuated tube collectors vertically mounted Tubes horizontally mounted Tubes mounted above each other Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 16: Roof Mounting Instructions

    Roof Mounting Instrucions www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 17: Inserting The Tubes

    Once you are sure that the metal heat pipe and bulb are inserted correctly slide the glass tube up towards the manifold. To ease the glass tube sealing inside the manifold socket rub lubricant around the rim of the glass. Water will suffice if lubricant is not available. Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 18: Sloped Roof - Bolt Mounting Kit

    L plate and nuts, bolts and washers. The bolt head slides through the profile to the desired location and the L bracket to fixed using the nut and washer. www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 19: Sloped Roof - Tile Mounting Kit

    The bracket is connected to the profile using nuts, bolts and washers. The bolt head slides through the profile to the de- sired location and then the bracket is fixed using the nut and washer. Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 20 40/45mm from the rafter probably won’t need shims. Shims (packaging) are used to lift the roof anchor/bracket away from the slate underneath the bracket. Any contact between the flashing and the roof anchor/bracket could 30mm clearance cause a problem. www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 21 40mm. Hang the hook- pull on the hallhook as per illustration. Step 2: Slide the object slate into position then using the hookpull, pull firmly until the hallhook locates the base of the object slate. Remove the hookpull. Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 22: Flat Roof

    Each A frame con- nects to the collector profiles using nuts, bolts and washers. The frame is fixed to surface by installer. Preferred method f fixing to flat surface is dependent on type of surface and available supports. www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 23: Finishing Roof Work

    Connecting Panels Together The Acapella collector has a ¾” flat face male thread on one side and a swivel nut ¾” female on the other side. This means that each panel connects directly to the panel beside it. A fibre...
  • Page 24: Single Orientation Single Cylinder

    Pipework on the right hand side of panels must be connected to the right hand side of the pump station. H/I Fill & flush points for commissioning of system. Manual air vent to remove small pockets of air after commissioning. www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 25: Wiring The System

    I first. • Allow the system to re-pressurise to 2bar. Once achieved, close H and shut off flush pump. • Not turn on the power supply to the solar controller. Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 26: Dual Orientation Single Cylinder

    Legend Anti gravity loop Return pipework from solar coil Discharge container Solar expansion vessel Solar controller black probe Flow pipe from panel Return pipe to panel Fill point for commissioning Flush point for commissioning Manual air vent www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 27: Wiring The System

    I first. • Allow the system to re-pressurise to 2bar. Once achieved, close H and shut off flush pump. • Not turn on the power supply to the solar controller. Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 28: Single Orientation Dual Cylinder

    Return pipework from solar coil Discharge container Solar expansion vessel Solar controller black probe Flow pipe from panel Return pipe to panel Fill point for commissioning Flush point for commissioning Manual air vent Not included as standard in IE kits www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 29: Wiring The System

    I first. • Allow the system to re-pressurise to 2bar. Once achieved, close H and shut off flush pump. • Not turn on the power supply to the solar controller. Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 30: Service Record

    Service 1 Date ......Date ......Engineer Name ............... Engineer Name ............... Company Name ............... Company Name ............... Telephone No ............... Telephone No ............... Comments ............... Comments ............................................................................................................................. Signature ............... Signature ............... www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...
  • Page 31 Acapella Installation Guide...
  • Page 32 Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3RN +353 (1) 626 9337 +44 (0) 1513 551 094 info@joule.ie +44 (0) 1513 568 336 www.joule.ie info@jouleuk.co.uk www.jouleuk.co.uk JOULE PL mail 23-200 Kraśnik, ul. Towarowa 34. +48 (0) 128811171 +48 (0) 814709046 biuro@joule-pl.pl www.joule-pl.pl JL-ACA-INS-001-03-2017 www.jouleuk.co.uk | www.joule.ie...

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