Please read these instructions before installing or commissioning. Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System should only be installed by a competent person. Please leave these instructions with the user for safe keeping. Installation Guide - In Roof Flat Plate Solar Collector Mounting Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System © Baxi Heating UK Ltd 2007.
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Index 3 Index 4 General Safety information 6 Installation of in roof flat panel solar collector Lifting the panel General assembly notes Mounting kit parts list - Slate and Flat Tile Suggested attachment points In roof mounting 19 Spares Potterton Solar - Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water System 3
1.0 1.1 General Safety information In order to reduce the number of deaths and major accidents attributable to work at height, the Health and Safety Executive has introduced comprehensive regulations and guidance that should be followed by all businesses working at height. We consider in the following paragraphs some of the main features of the regulations and guidance.
1.0 General Risk Assessments The HSE has published a number of very useful free publications that advise how to undertake risk assessments. Two of these that you should obtain are: Five Steps to Risk Assessment. A Guide to Risk Assessment Requirements. The five steps outlined in the HSE leaflet are: Step 1: Look for the hazards This will mean looking at the site and identifying significant hazards.
2.0 Installation of solar collector Fig. 1 2.1 Lifting the panel Do not lift the collectors by the connections. Refer to Section 2.2 of the Installation Guide Solar Collector Panel specifications for details of the dimensions and weight of each panel. Carrying/lifting straps must be securely fastened to the main framework of the panel. A lifting point is provided (see Fig. 1). Point impact and loading of the glass panel must be avoided.
2.0 2.2 Installation of solar collector General assembly notes These instructions relate to the installation of the Potterton Solar in roof flat plate solar collector panels. Parts are provided for fixing to profiled, flat or slate tile roofs, not all parts will be required for each roof type. Refer to the parts list for each roof type to establish the correct components that need to be used in each case. All other equipment must be installed as per detailed in the Potterton Solar Installation Guide.
2.0 Collector panels must be connected in series.The connections are 1” BSP female union connections. All connecting pipe work and fittings must be of a suitable metal; either copper, brass or stainless steel. Soft soldered joints must not be used.Any seals or sealing compounds must be resistant to temperatures of up to 150°C and be resistant up to a 50% glycol/water mix. Fig. 3 North Angle of tilt 90° 90° 80° 80° 70° 70° 60° 60° 50° 50° 40° 40° 30° 30° 20° 20° 10° 10° West East S.W. S.E.
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1 2.0 2.5 1: 2a Installation of Solar Collector In Roof mounting Remove roof covering according to the collector surface area being installed. Width: approx 1.25m per collector + 1.5m. Height: approx 3.0m. 2a: Attach the lower support batten using self tapping screws supplied 5x60mm. Note: fixing dimensions in 2b and 2c. Lower support batten 2b Lower support batten 2b: Dimension A. 80mm for profiled tiles. 50mm for flat tiles and slates. A Existing tile batten 2c 2c: Dimension B.
3 2.0 Installation of Solar Collector Lower support batten 2.5 In Roof mounting 3: Fasten attachment brackets to the lower support batten in approximate positions shown in Fig. 4 page 10, using self tapping screws 5x40mm. 4: Set and align collector(s) on roof battens. Collector edge should be Dimension B from tiles (see step 2c). If using 2 or more panels, the edges of adjoining panels should be butted together.
7 2.0 Upper support batten Attachment bracket 2.5 7: 8a Installation of Solar Collector In Roof mounting Fit attachment brackets, one in centre of upper edge of each collector using self tapping screws 5x40mm. Fasten attachment brackets to tile batten using self tapping screws 5x40mm. If tile batten does not align with attachment brackets, fit additional upper support batten to rafters using 5x60mm self tapping screws.
11 2.0 2.5 Installation of Solar Collector In Roof mounting 11: If mounting two or more collectors slide the lower extension section into place ensuring it overlaps the previously fitted left hand section and its upper edge is located under the lower collector panel edging strip. 12 12: Slide the lower right hand corner section into place ensuring it overlaps the previously fitted left hand corner section or extension section and its upper edge is located under the lower collector panel edging strip.
Side piece Roofing nail 2.0 2.5 Metal retainer Installation of Solar Collector In Roof mounting 15: Secure the side pieces to roof battens using the metal retainers and roofing nails supplied. 16 16: Attach the left and right hand side cover strips. 17 17: Secure the side cover strips to the lower front corner sections on the right and left of the collector(s) using sealed plumbing screws 4.5x35mm.
19 2.0 2.5 Installation of Solar Collector In Roof mounting 19: Secure the middle cover strip(s) in place when pushed fully home using 2 x self drilling sealed plumbing screws. 20a 20: Attach the wooden wedges to the roof structure using self tapping screws 6x120mm. Fix the support boards supplied to the wooden wedges to act as an angled support for the upper flushing sections. 20b 21a 21a: Position the upper left corner section onto the collector.
22 2.0 2.5 Installation of Solar Collector In Roof mounting 22: If fitting two or more collectors, position the upper middle section onto the collector ensuring it overlaps the upper left hand section previously fitted. Secure using self tapping screw 4.5x35mm. Screw must be positioned outside the re-inforcing seam. 23 23: Position the upper right hand corner onto the collector. Ensure it overlaps either the upper left hand corner section or upper middle section.
26a 2.0 2.5 Foam rubber wedge Installation of Solar Collector In Roof mounting 26a: Remove the backing strip from the foam rubber wedge and stick into place on the side pieces using the self adhesive strips. 26b 26b: Position into side pieces as shown. Position onto side pieces as shown 27 27: Replace tiles up to the edge of the collector(s). If necessary the tiles should be cut to the appropriate size using an angle grinder.
A 3.0 3.1 Spares Spare parts A number of spare parts are available for the In roof panel installation. Use only genuine parts ordered from Potterton. Use of other non Potterton parts will invalidate the warranty. Fitting of spare parts must be carried out by a competent installer or authorised service engineer or agent. B Description A Connection washers (for in roof panels) B Roof bracket kit for in roof panels Code No.
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