Rinnai SPLIT SOLAR Operation & Installation Manual page 28

INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS
STANDARD INSTALLATION CONTINUED
Fastening (Collectors to a Metal Roof)
This installation is not suitable for use in cyclonic areas. For further details, please
contact your local Rinnai Solar distributor.
NOTE
•
Position the lower collector mounting rail
assembly so that the rail is over the roof
purlin and the rail is angled ensure the
collectors have an 8 mm / collector rise. For
aesthetic reason it is best to mount as close
as possible to the gutter.
•
Drill through the roof iron and purlin using the
holes in the rail as a guide. Apply some
silicone sealant down the holes to ensure no
water leakage.
• Bolt the rail to the roof purlin using a suitable
fastener as shown in Figure 23.
• Position the collector(s) onto the roof above
the lower rail. If more than one collector is
being installed, join them together using the
compression fittings supplied.
•
Push down on the collector retainers to clamp
the collector and tighten the nuts.
• Place the upper collector mounting rail above
the collectors. Push down on the collector
retainers to clamp the collector and tighten
the nuts.
•
Drill through the roof iron and purlin using the
upper mounting rail as a guide. Apply some
silicone sealant down the holes to ensure no
water leakage and secure with suitable
fasteners as shown
Alternatively the rail can be attached to the
roof using the collector mounting straps.
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in Figure 24.
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Figure 23 - Mount Lower Collector Rail
Figure 24 - Mount Collector on Roof
Bolt upper mounting
rail to roof purlin using
a suitable fastener
Figure 25 - Attach Upper Rail
Solar Split Systems Operating / Installation Manual - Version 9 - 21/11/12
Bolt lower
mounting rail
to roof purlin
using a suitable
fastener