Installation manual

Rinnai Australia - 24 - Solar Split Systems Operating / Installation Manual
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STANDARD INSTALLATION CONTINUED
Fastening (Collectors to a Tiled Roof)
This installation is not suitable for use in cyclonic areas. For further details, please
contact your local Rinnai Solar distributor.
• Position the lower collector mounting rail
assembly so that the rail is over the roof
purlin and the rail is angled ensure the
collectors have an 8 mm / collector rise. For
aesthetic reason it is best to mount as close
as possible to the gutter.
• Drill through the roof iron and purlin using the
holes in the rail as a guide. Apply some
silicone sealant down the holes to ensure no
water leakage.
• Bolt the rail to the roof purlin using a suitable
fastener as shown in Figure 19.
Figure 19 - Mount Lower Collector Rail
• Position the collector(s) onto the roof above
the lower rail. If more than one collector is
being installed, join them together using the
compression fittings supplied.
• Push down on the collector retainers to clamp
the collector and tighten the nuts.
• Place the upper collector mounting rail above
the collectors. Push down on the collector
retainers to clamp the collector and tighten
the nuts.
• Drill through the roof iron and purlin using the
upper mounting rail as a guide. Apply some
silicone sealant down the holes to ensure no
water leakage and secure with suitable
fasteners as shown in Figure 20.
Alternatively the rail can be attached to the
roof using the collector mounting straps.
Figure 20 - Mount Collector on Roof
Figure 21 - Attach Upper Rail
NOTE
Bolt lower
mounting rail
to roof purlin
using a suitable
fastener
Bolt upper mounting
rail to roof purlin using
a suitable fastener
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS