
• 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.
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.
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