Clearly Solar Solar Thermal Flat Plate Collector Installation Instructions Vertical In-roof mounting 15°- 22° & 22°- 75° SRV 2.3 www.glow-worm.co.
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WARNINGS Metal Parts This collector contains metal parts (components) and care should be taken when handling, with particular regard to edges. Risk of death from falls and falling objects Observe the national regulations for working at heights. Danger of burning and scalding The collectors can reach 200°C. Do not remove the factory fitted sun protective film until the commissioning is to be completed. Sealed Components Under no circumstances must the user interfere with or adjust sealed parts.
Statutory Requirements IMPORTANT Where no British Standards exists, materials and equipment should be fit for their purpose and of suitable quality and workmanship. The installation of this solar collector must be carried out by a competent person in accordance the rules in force in the countries of destination. Manufacturer’s instructions must not be taken as overriding statutory requirements.
1 Technical Specification Design Description The Clearly Solar collector, collects the available solar radiation and transfers the heat through the solar fluid to be utilised by the system. It has been designed to compliment the complete range of Glow-worm solar system components. The kits are suitable for roof pitches between 15°- 75°, please choose from the table below.
2 Technical Data 1978 1875 2033 79 79 1178 80 Vertical Collector Appliance designation Diagram 2.1 Clearly Solar Unit. Absorber type Serpentine Gross area m2 2.51 Aperture surface area m 2 2.35 Absorber surface area m 2 2.33 Absorber Dimensions (L x W x H) 80 14922 1233 Aluminium (vacuum coated) 0.5 x 1178 x 1978 mm 2033 x 1233 x 80 Weight (Dry) kg 38 Fluid content l 1.85 Copper pipe connection, flat-face Ø mm G 3/4" (DN16) Insulation thickness mm 40 Max.
3 Solar Collector and Hydraulic Connection Arrangement Solar Collector Hydraulic Connections The recommended collector arrangements are shown below. It is recommended that the hydraulic connections should be made as shown below. Roof Pitch 220-750 1-5 Collectors 15025 THE HYDRAULIC FLOW CAN BE TOP AND BOTTOM OR DIAGONAL 1 ... 4 1 5 ... TOP & BOTTOM 4 5 DIAGONAL 6 and up to 12 max Collectors 14915 THE HYDRAULIC FLOW MUST BE DIAGONAL 1 2 ... 12 11 DIAGONAL Diagram 3.
4 Hydraulic Connection Kits 5 7 14972 6 1 2 1 4 1 3 6 1 7 Easy fit hydraulic connection set - Part No. 0020065271 Part Description Qty. 1 Securing clip 4 2 Flow connection 1 3 Return (inlet) 1 4 Lower plug 1 5 Upper plug (with ventilation) 1 Easy fit hydraulic extension set - Part No. 0020059909 Part Description Qty. 6 Pipe coupling 2 7 Securing clip 4 Diagram 4.
15021 5 Single Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 2 1 12 11 7 4 8 3 5 10 6 TX25 SCREW SCREW SCREW No.3 No.2 No.1 9 SCREW No.4 1 collector in-roof kit for roof angle 22-75° - Kit No. 0020060316 Part Description 1 Tile bar Qty. 1 2 Ridge plate 1 3 Right side section 1 4 Left side section 1 5 Profile end 2 6 Lower flashing 1 7 Roof batten 3 8 Inner clamp 9 9 Screws Screws Screws Screws 16 15 7 6 10 External clamp 10 11 Support plate 2 12 Support board 1 No.1 No.
5 Single Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 Roof Requirements 15197 Refer to the diagram and table below and confirm the roof requirements before installation. 2080 27 A Diagram 5.2 IMPORTANT ● Do not remove the protection film until the system is to be commissioned.
Position the collector, protective side uppermost into the location channel as shown in diagram 5.4. NOTE: The design is symmetrical and does not have a top or bottom. SCREW (No.3) Secure the collector with the clamps and screws provided, see diagram 5.5. 14974 5 Single Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 CLAMP With regards to the hydraulic system you have chosen, insert and secure the hydraulic connections, see diagram 5.6.
Secure the side sections to the roof battens with the supplied clamps, screws (No. 2) and Torx bit supplied, see diagram 5.8. 15029 5 Single Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 COLLECTOR FRAME SLOT 5.2 Support plates/board SCREWS (No.3) 1066 Fix the top batten into position as shown in diagram 5.9. Mount the support plates above the collector and make sure that the support plates are on the collector frame slot, see diagram 5.10. max Fix the support plates to the top roof batten with two screws (No.
5 Single Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 15028 5.3 Riveting the frame Drill a 4.5 mm diameter hole through the ridge plates on the marks on the left and right hand respectively, see diagram 5.12. Rivet the ridge plate to the side section. 5.4 Tile Bars 5.5 Covering the profile ends 4,5 Place the tile bars on the ridge plates. Bend the metal bands and hook the tile bars to the roof batten from the top, see diagram 5.13.
5 Single Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 14966 5.6 Flexible flashing NOTE: Ensure that the adhesive surface is dry and free from dust and grease. Remove the protection film from the adhesive surface of the flexible flashing. Contour the flexible protection to the tile shape, see diagram 5.15. OVERLAP FLEXIBLE FLASHING 5.7 Sealing strip Attach the self adhesive sealing strip on the side sections of the collector frame as shown in diagram 5.16 and also on the ridge plates, see diagram 5.17.
6 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 2 15017 15 1 14 10 3 9 16 11 4 5 6 13 8 7 TX25 SCREW SCREW SCREW No.3 No.2 No.1 12 SCREW No.4 SCREW No.5 2 collector in-roof kit for roof angle 22-75° - Kit No. 0020060318 Part Description Qty.
6 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 Roof Requirements 15190 Refer to the diagram and table below and confirm the roof requirements before installation. 3336 27 150 A Distance ‘A’ must be between 280mm and 309mm. Use an additional batten if required Diagram 6.2 IMPORTANT ● Do not remove the protection film until the system is to be commissioned.
Position the collector protective side uppermost into the location channel as shown in diagram 6.5. NOTE: The design is symmetrical and does not have a top or bottom. LOCATION CHANNEL RETAINING CLIP 14951 6 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 Insert the pipe couplings into the hydraulic socket connection, see diagram 6.5. The pipe coupling should be inserted up to the stop and secured with its securing clip.
6 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 14979 With regards to the hydraulic system you have chosen, insert and secure the hydraulic connections, see diagram 6.9. Insert the collector sensor into the appropriate elbow (flow, top), see diagram 5.7. The collector sensor is packed with the Fluropro controller, part no. 0020054960. Mount the plug with the bleed valve in the opposite top position. Connect the collector Flow and Return to the system circuit.
6 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 15308 6.2 Support plates/board Fix the top batten into position as shown in diagram 6.13. Mount the support plates above the collector: - one on the external edge (max. 150 mm from the edge) - one per collector joint (central). Make sure that the support plates are on the collector frame slot, see diagram 6.13. 350mm Fix the support plates to the top roof batten with two screws (No.3) using the supplied Torx bit. Slide the board through the support plates.
6 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 14963 6.3 Riveting the frame Drill a 4.5 mm diameter hole through the ridge plates on the marks on the left and right hand respectively, see diagram 6.17. Rivet the ridge plate to the side section. 6.4 Tile Bars 4,5 Place the tile bars on the ridge plates. Bend the metal bands and hook the tile bars to the roof batten from the top, see diagram 6.18. 6.
6 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 220 - 750 14966 6.6 Flexible flashing NOTE: Ensure that the adhesive surface is dry and free from dust and grease. Remove the protection film from the adhesive surface of the flexible flashing. Contour the flexible flashing to the tile shape, see diagram 6.20. OVERLAP FLEXIBLE FLASHING 6.7 Sealing strip Attach the self adhesive sealing strip on the side sections of the collector frame as shown in diagram 6.21 and also on the ridge plates, see diagram 6.22.
15019 7 One Collector Extension Kit - 220 - 750 10 7 1 2 6 9 4 3 5 TX25 SCREW SCREW SCREW No.3 No.2 No.1 8 SCREW No.4 SCREW No.5 One collector extension kit for roof angle 22-75° - Kit No. 0020060327 Part Description No. OFF 1 Ridge plate extension 1 2 Support plate 1 3 Profile end 1 4 Intermediate plate 1 5 Lower flashing 3 6 Roof batten 3 7 Support board 3 8 Screws Screws Screws Screws Screws 12 2 3 4 2 10 Upper ridge plate coupling No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 No.
7 One Collector Extension Kit - 220 - 750 Roof Requirements TOP BATTEN 15309 Refer to the diagram and table below and confirm the roof requirements before installation. B 27 25 The bottom flashing is fixed to this (original) batten Additional batten to support the collector 150 A Distance ‘A’ must be between 280mm and 309mm. Use an additional batten if required PANELS 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B 4243 5506 6769 8032 9295 10558 11821 13084 14347 15610 Diagram 7.
Slide the right lower flashing up to the mark on the left lower flashing, see diagram 7.4. Screw the right lower flashing onto the roof batten and secure with six securing screws (no.1) and Torx bit supplied. LOCATION CHANNEL RETAINING CLIP 15032 7 One Collector Extension Kit - 220 - 750 Position the collector protective side uppermost into the location channel as shown in diagram 7.5. NOTE: The design is symmetrical and does not have a top or bottom.
7 One Collector Extension Kit - 220 - 750 14979 With regards to the hydraulic system you have chosen, insert and secure the hydraulic connections, see diagram 7.9. Insert the collector sensor into the appropriate elbow (flow, top), see diagram 7.9. The collector sensor is packed with the Fluropro controller, part no. 0020054960. Mount the plug with the bleed valve in the opposite top position. Connect the collector to the system circuit.
7 One Collector Extension Kit - 220 - 750 15308 7.2 Support plates/board Fix the top batten into position as shown in diagram 7.13. Mount the support plates above the collector: - one on the external edge (max. 150mm from the edge) - one per collector joint (central). Make sure that the support plates are on the collector frame slot, see diagram 7.14. 350mm Fix the support plates to the top roof batten with two screws (No. 3) using the supplied Torx bit. Slide the boards through the support plates.
7 One Collector Extension Kit - 220 - 750 14963 7.3 Riveting the frame Drill a 4.5 mm diameter hole through the ridge plates on the marks on the left and right hand respectively, see diagram 7.17. Rivet the ridge plate to the side section. 7.4 Tile Bars 4,5 Place the tile bars on the ridge plates. Bend the metal bands and hook the tile bars to the roof batten from the top, see diagram 7.18. 7.
7 One Collector Extension Kit - 220 - 750 14966 7.6 Flexible protection NOTE: Ensure that the adhesive surface is dry and free from dust and grease. Remove the protection film from the adhesive surface of the flexible protection. Contour the flexible protection to the tile shape, see diagram 7.20. Stick the flexible protection to parts that overlap. OVERLAP FLEXIBLE PROTECTION 7.7 Sealing strip Attach the self adhesive sealing strip on the side sections of the collector frame as shown in diagram 7.
15020 8 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 2 9 1 8 4 10 13 3 5 12 7 6 TX25 SCREW SCREW SCREW No.3 No.2 No.1 11 SCREW No.4 SCREW No.5 2 collector in-roof kit for roof angle 15-22° - Kit No. 0020059886 Part Description 1 Tile bar No.
8 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 Roof Requirements 15190 Refer to the diagram and table below and confirm the roof requirements before installation. 3336 27 TOP BATTEN A Distance ‘A’ must be between 280mm and 309mm. Use an additional batten if required Diagram 8.2 IMPORTANT ● Do not remove the protection film until the system is to be commissioned.
Slide the right front section up to the mark on the left front section, see diagram 8.4. With six securing screws (no.1), screw the right front section to the roof batten using the supplied Torx bit. Position the collector panel protective side uppermost into the location channel as shown in diagram 8.5. NOTE: The design is symmetrical and does not have a top or bottom.
8 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 14979 With regards to the hydraulic system you have chosen, insert and secure the hydraulic connections, see diagram 8.9. Insert the collector sensor into the appropriate elbow (flow, top), see diagram 8.9. The collector sensor is packed with the Fluropro controller, part no. 0020054960. Mount the plug with the bleed valve in the opposite top position. Connect the collector Flow and Return to the system circuit.
8.2 Ridge plate Slide the ridge plate on both collectors. Make sure that the ridge plate is above the side sections and slides in the corresponding rail (A), see diagram 8.13. RIDGE PLATE 15141 8 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 8.3 Riveting the frame Drill a 4.5 mm diameter hole through the ridge plates on the marks on the left and right hand respectively, see diagram 8.14. Rivet the ridge plate to the side section. A 4,5 15142 Diagram 8.13 Diagram 8.
8 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 14964 8.4 Tile Bars Place the tile bars on the ridge plates. Bend the metal bands and hook the tile bars to the roof batten from the top, see diagram 8.15. TILE BAR STRAP 8.5 Covering the profile ends Cover the side profile ends and the collector joints with the profile end pieces, see diagram 8.1 for profile end location.
8 Two Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 14966 8.6 Flexible flashing NOTE: Ensure that the adhesive surface is dry and free from dust and grease. Remove the protection film from the adhesive surface of the flexible protection. Contour the flexible protection to the tile shape, see diagram 8.17. Stick the flexible flashing to parts that overlap. OVERLAP FLEXIBLE FLASHING 8.7 Sealing strip Attach the self adhesive sealing strip on the side sections of the collector frame as shown in diagram 8.
15018 9 Three Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 2 1 9 4 8 10 3 14 6 5 12 7 13 TX25 SCREW SCREW SCREW No.3 No.2 No.1 11 SCREW No.4 SCREW No.5 3 collector in-roof kit for roof angle 15-22° - Kit No. 0020059888 Part Description No.
9 Three Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 Roof Requirements 15310 Refer to the diagram and table below and confirm the roof requirements before installation. 4243 27 25 The bottom flashing is fixed to this (original) batten 150 TOP BATTEN A Distance ‘A’ must be between 280mm and 309mm. Use an additional batten if required Diagram 9.2 IMPORTANT ● Do not remove the protection film until the system is to be commissioned.
Slide the right lower flashing up to the mark on the left lower flashing, see diagram 9.4. Screw the right lower flashing onto the roof batten and secure with six securing screws (no.1) and Torx bit supplied. LOCATION CHANNEL RETAINING CLIP 15143 9 Three Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 Position the collector panel protective side uppermost, (note that the design is symmetrical and there is no top or bottom) into the location channel as shown in diagram 9.5.
9 Three Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 14979 With regards to the hydraulic system you have chosen, insert and secure the hydraulic connections, see diagram 9.9. Insert the collector sensor into the appropriate elbow (flow, top), see diagram 9.9. The collector sensor is packed with the Fluropro controller, part no. 0020054960. Mount the plug with the bleed valve in the opposite top position. Connect the collector Flow and Return to the system circuit.
9 Three Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 15040 9.2 Ridge Plates Refer to diagram 9.13 and drill holes in the left ridge plate passing through the holes in the right ridge plate. Apply silicone to the overlapping parts of the ridge plates. Rivet the ridge plates together. Slide the ridge plates on the collectors. Make sure that the ridge plates are above the side sections and slip in the corresponding rail (A). Fix the ridge plates to the roof battens with the screws (No. 1) using the supplied Torx bit.
9 Three Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 15043 9.4 Tile Bars Place the tile bars on the ridge plates. Bend the metal bands and hook the tile bars to the roof batten from the top, see diagram 9.15. TILE BAR STRAP 9.5 Covering the profile ends Cover the side profile ends and the collector joints with the profile end pieces, see diagram 9.1 for profile end location.
9 Three Collector Flashing Kit - 150 - 220 14966 9.6 Flexible flashing NOTE: Ensure that the adhesive surface is dry and free from dust and grease. Remove the protection film from the adhesive surface of the flexible protection. Contour the flexible flashing to the tile shape, see diagram 9.17. Stick the flexible flashing to parts that overlap. OVERLAP FLEXIBLE FLASHING 9.7 Sealing strip Attach the self adhesive sealing strip on the side sections of the collector frame as shown in diagram 9.
0020077781-02 05.09 Because of our constant endeavour for improvement, details may vary slightly from those shown in these instructions. Glow-worm, Nottingham Road, Belper, Derbyshire.
