Rheem Premier Hiline Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 33

Solar Stand – Across Pitch or Against Pitch: Determine the location of the Flat Roof stand and the
Across Pitch or Against Pitch stand. Assemble and fix the stands to the roof, following the instructions
provided with the stands. Ensure the collector rail is at the correct angle from the horizontal to achieve
the required rise across the solar collectors.
Solar Stand – Flat Roof Installation: Determine the location of the Flat Roof stand. Assemble and fix
the stand to the roof, following the installation instructions provided with the stand. Ensure the collector
rail is at the correct angle from the horizontal to achieve the required rise across the solar collectors.
Solar Collectors: Position the solar collectors in the correct configuration with the lower ends seated in
4.
the collector rail (13).
5. Collector Unions: For a 300 litre model with two solar collectors, couple the solar collectors together
using the collector unions (5) supplied in the pipe kit. Refer to
Clamps and Fixing Collector (Bottom): Ensure the solar collectors are well seated in the collector rail.
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Clamp the solar collectors (two clamps per collector) to the collector rail, using the clamps (11) and hex
screws, washers and nuts (26) provided.
Solar storage tank:
7.
Tile Roof: If used, fit the tank flashing sheet (not shown) under the top of the solar collectors and extend
up the roof to the top of the solar storage tank location. Lift the roof tiles immediately above the solar
storage tank location and secure the flashing sheet to the roofing members. Ensure the flashing sheet
makes the section of roof under the tank waterproof. Locate the Tank to Collector spacers (24) against
the top end of the solar collectors (one per collector).
Metal Roof: Locate the Tank to Collector spacers (24) against the top end of the solar collectors (one
per collector).
Position the solar storage tank in place above the Tank to Collector spacers.
Collector Connections of Pipe Work: Install the solar cold pipe (long pipe) (15) supplied to the bottom
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left connection of the solar collectors and the solar hot pipe (short pipe) (1) supplied to the top right
connection of the solar collectors.
Tank Connections of Pipe Work: Connect the solar cold pipe (15) to the heat exchanger connection
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on the left hand end of the solar storage tank. Connect the solar hot pipe (1) to the heat exchanger
connection on the right hand end of the solar storage tank.
Fill Plug: Fit the fill plug (21) to the bottom right connection of the solar collectors using the collector
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gland nut (4) provided. Refer to
Fill / Drain Label: Attach the Fill / Drain label adjacent to the Fill Plug (21).
11.
Collector Bung: Fit the collector bung (6) to the top left connection of the solar collector using the
12.
collector gland nut (4) provided.
Tank Straps: On a pitched roof installation, position and hook the tank straps (17) into the louvres at the
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back and underneath of the tank support foot.
Tile Roof: Remove the tiles on the next row above the position of the solar storage tank to expose the
rafters. Once in position, fix the tank straps to the rafters using suitable screws or anchors. Replace the
tiles.
Metal Roof: once in position, fix the tank straps to the rafters, through the metal roofing material, using
suitable screws or anchors. The tank straps may be cut to a length of approximately 400 mm to retain
the aesthetics of the installation.
Note: Fixings must penetrate only through the high point in the roof material profile.
Detail A on page 36 for details.
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Detail C on page 36 for details.