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G. COLLECTOR SENSOR PLACEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 11
H. AVOID SHADE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
I. LOCATION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
J. LIGHTNING PROTECTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
K. GALVANIC REACTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
L. WIND STRESS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
M. SNOW LOAD ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
N. HAIL RESISTANCE .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
O. STORAGE TANKS ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
P. THERMAL EXPANSION (CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS) ............................................................................................................ 12
PART 4
– SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
PART 5 - INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
A. INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ................................................................................................................................................... 14
B. SOLAR WATER HEATER LOCATION ..................................................................................................................................... 15
PART 6
– PIPING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
A. POTABLE WATER PIPING ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
B. GENERAL PIPING DETAIL ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
C. SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGER PIPING ...................................................................................................................................... 17
D. TANK SENSOR PLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 18
E. NECESSARY COMPONENTS FOR SOLAR WATER HEATER INSTALLATION .................................................................... 18
F. SOLAR PIPING WITH AIR HANDLER ...................................................................................................................................... 20
G. SOLAR PIPING WITH CENTRAL HEATING ............................................................................................................................ 21
H. TANK CONTROL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
I. CIRCULATOR SIZING ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
PART 7 - FLUID QUALITY ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
A. SOLAR LOOP FLUID QUALITY ............................................................................................................................................... 22
B. FLUID SAFETY LABELING ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
C. FREEZE PROTECTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
PART 8
– START-UP PREPARATION...................................................................................................................................... 23
A. CHARGING THE SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
B. COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................ 24
PART 9
– SERVICE/MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................. 24
A. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................................... 24
B. VACATION SHUTDOWN .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
C. ESTIMATED LIFE OF COMPONENTS .................................................................................................................................... 25
D. TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE................................................................................................................ 25
PART 10 - TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................. 25
A. LEAKS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
B. OTHER PROBLEMS ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
C. OPERATING SUGGESTIONS FOR THE USER ...................................................................................................................... 25
PART 11 - SYSTEM PARTS LISTING....................................................................................................................................... 26