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4.1. Product Transport & Delivery4.1.1. Solar Collector TransportApricus Solar Collector Installation & Operation Manual - USA4. Installation Preparationa) Safe Transport: When possible transport the boxes of evacuated tubes standingupright, NOTE the THIS WAY UP arrows. If the boxes can only be laid down, alwaysplace on a flat, firm surface such as a sheet of ply-board. If stacking the boxes, do notplace more than 3 boxes high and ensure they are strapped down in place to avoidmovement. Straps should be padded with thick cardboard or similar at box corners toavoid cutting into the boxes.b) Freight Companies: Apricus DOES NOT recommend sending single systemsusing freight companies, unless very well packed on a wooden pallet with the tubesstanding upright. Always ensure spare tubes are provided.4.1.2. Tank Transporta) Always adhere to packing guidelines on tanks, especially for glass lined tanks, which can be damaged iftransported lying down.b) Take extra care when transporting heavy tanks especially if moving up and down stairs etc.4.1.3. Carry Sparesa) Always carry spares of commonly used and easily lost or damaged components to avoid the “$100 ballvalve”, driving 1 hour to buy a $4 component because you didn’t carry any spares!For example:- Brass fittings- Evacuated tube caps and clips- Heat transfer paste- Evacuated tubes & heat pipes- Frame fasteners- Sensor cables- Ball valves, drain valves4.2. Unpacking and Inspection4.2.1. Evacuated Tube & Heat Pipe Inspectiona) Stock Inspection: Open the evacuated tubes boxes. Check to make surethe evacuated tubes are all intact and the bottom of each tube is still silvercolored. You may need to remove the rubber caps to do this. If a tube has awhite or clear bottom, it is damaged and should be replaced. The heat pipeshould be removed from the damaged tube and inserted into a replacementtube. Apricus installers should ALWAYS carry spare tubes when traveling toan installation.b) Protect Tubes: As soon as the evacuated tubes are removed from thebox, put on the rubber tube caps, if they are not already on the tubes they willbe located in the manifold box. These caps protect the bottom tip of the glasstube from being broken if knocked.c) Copper Heat Pipe Color: Heat pipes are bright and shiny when newlymanufactured, but will dull and may form dark-grey surface discoloration overtime. This is due to mild surface oxidation and is perfectly normal and doesnot affect the integrity of the heat pipe or performance.Copyright 2011 – Apricus Inc Doc: A7-05.4.1.4-PB-1.9 Page 40 of 126
Apricus Solar Collector Installation & Operation Manual - USAd) Shield from Sunlight: Do not remove the tubes from the box and/or expose the tubes to sunlight untilready to install,otherwise the heat pipe tip will become hot enough to cause serious skin burns. The outerglass surface should not become hot. If it does feel hot, the tube has lost vacuum and should be replaced.WARNINGWear safety glasses and leather gloves at all times when handling evacuated tubes andheat pipes. Never touch the inside of evacuated tubes or the heat pipe tip after exposureto sunlight.! Damage to collectors and other components incurred during transport is not eligible for warranty claims.4.2.2. Framea) Unpack Manifold: Unpack the standard frame that is provided together with the manifold. If a frame kit isbeing used, those components will be packed separately from the manifold and standard frame kit. SeeAppendix 1 for standard frame diagram.b) Attachment Roof Mounts: Depending on the roof surface and attachment method, rubber pads, trackfeet, U-feet or round feet may be used to attach the standard frame to the roof. These components aresupplied separately from the standard frame.c) Assemble Frame: Assembly of frame is best completed on the ground on a clear flat area. Assemblingon the roof is both dangerous and makes it easy to loose bolts and nuts that may roll away. The collectorframes are relatively light and can easily be carried onto the roof once assembled.4.2.3. Balance of System Componentsa) In addition to the solar collector, storage tank, pump/pump station and controller you may also need thefollowing components:· Expansion tank (for cold water inlet and/or closed loop systems)· Copper pipe (straight and/or soft rolled)· An automatic air vent solar loop high point· Pipe InsulationHeat 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.NOTICEAll system components must be installed in a manner that allows access for maintenanceand repairs.4.3. Equipment Locationa) Mechanical Room: Position solar storage tank into room and fine-tune placement plan for pump stationand solar loop piping route, all other piping and components, including any 3-way valves control wires andpower 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 componentsCopyright 2011 – Apricus Inc Doc: A7-05.4.1.4-PB-1.9 Page 41 of 126
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<strong>Apricus</strong> <strong>Solar</strong> Collector <strong>Installation</strong> & <strong>Operation</strong> Manual - USAd) Shield from Sunlight: Do not remove the tubes from the box <strong>and</strong>/or expose the tubes to sunlight untilready to install,otherwise the heat pipe tip will become hot enough to cause serious skin burns. The outerglass surface should not become hot. If it does feel hot, the tube has lost vacuum <strong>and</strong> should be replaced.WARNINGWear safety glasses <strong>and</strong> leather gloves at all times when h<strong>and</strong>ling evacuated tubes <strong>and</strong>heat pipes. Never touch the inside of evacuated tubes or the heat pipe tip after exposureto sunlight.! Damage to collectors <strong>and</strong> other components incurred during transport is not eligible for warranty claims.4.2.2. Framea) Unpack Manifold: Unpack the st<strong>and</strong>ard frame that is provided together with the manifold. If a frame kit isbeing used, those components will be packed separately from the manifold <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ard frame kit. SeeAppendix 1 for st<strong>and</strong>ard frame diagram.b) Attachment Roof Mounts: Depending on the roof surface <strong>and</strong> attachment method, rubber pads, trackfeet, U-feet or round feet may be used to attach the st<strong>and</strong>ard frame to the roof. These components aresupplied separately from the st<strong>and</strong>ard frame.c) Assemble Frame: Assembly of frame is best completed on the ground on a clear flat area. Assemblingon the roof is both dangerous <strong>and</strong> makes it easy to loose bolts <strong>and</strong> nuts that may roll away. The collectorframes are relatively light <strong>and</strong> can easily be carried onto the roof once assembled.4.2.3. Balance of <strong>System</strong> Componentsa) In addition to the solar collector, storage tank, pump/pump station <strong>and</strong> controller you may also need thefollowing components:· Expansion tank (for cold water inlet <strong>and</strong>/or closed loop systems)· Copper pipe (straight <strong>and</strong>/or soft rolled)· An automatic air vent solar loop high point· Pipe InsulationHeat transfer fluid· Closed loop pressurizing kit· Anti-scald valve· Various plumbing fittings, ball valves, drain valves, etc.· Scissor lift, cherry picker <strong>and</strong>/or ladders <strong>and</strong> harness equipment for roof work· Labels <strong>and</strong> permanent marker to label system components <strong>and</strong> flow paths.NOTICEAll system components must be installed in a manner that allows access for maintenance<strong>and</strong> repairs.4.3. Equipment Locationa) Mechanical Room: Position solar storage tank into room <strong>and</strong> fine-tune placement plan for pump station<strong>and</strong> solar loop piping route, all other piping <strong>and</strong> components, including any 3-way valves control wires <strong>and</strong>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 <strong>and</strong> other componentsCopyright 2011 – <strong>Apricus</strong> Inc Doc: A7-05.4.1.4-PB-1.9 Page 41 of 126
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