Specifications

• Copper pipe (straight and/or soft rolled)

• An automatic air vent solar loop high point

• Pipe Insulation Heat transfer fluid

• Closed loop pressurizing kit

• Anti-scald valve

• Various plumbing fittings, ball valves, drain valves, etc.

• Scissor lift, cherry picker and/or ladders and harness equipment for roof work

• Labels and permanent marker to label system components and flow paths.

󱚡 NOTICE

All system components must be installed in a manner that allows access for maintenance

and repairs.

4.3. Equipment Location

a) Mechanical Room: Position solar storage tank into room and fine-tune

placement plan for pump station and solar loop piping route, all other piping and

components, including any 3-way valves control wires and power wires.

b) If there is a possible for flooding, the tank should be raised off the ground on

a concrete paver/slab.

c) Confirm the chosen collector location is suitable. Refer to points in section

3.2.

d) Consider accessibility to the pump station and other components

e)Consider accessibility to other equipment in the equipment room such as the boiler, which may be

serviced from time to time.

Do this BEFORE starting any actual installation work.

4.4. Before Beginning Each Installation

a) Safety:

i) Do you have safety glasses, gloves and other required personal

protective equipment?

ii) Do you have a well-maintained, properly-fitted safety harness, lanyard,

rope and appropriate anchor for working on the roof? Also, do you have a

harness attachment plan that ensures you aware of the safe working area

with your particular harness setup?

iii) Do you know First Aid? Do have a first aid kit in case you injure

yourself?

iv) Have you considered on-site risks? Slippery roof, exposed nails, hot

plumbing, sunburn, high winds?

v) Are you up-to-date with relevant OSHA regulations?

b) Weather: It is important to consider the weather conditions when planning an

installation.

i) Keep the evacuated tubes out of the sun until 2-3 minutes prior to

installation. If you install the solar collector in direct sunlight, the heat pipes

will become hot very quickly. Try to install the collector earlier or later in the

day. DO NOT install the collector at night.

Apricus Solar Collector Installation & Operation Manual - USA