joule NAVITAS, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...NAVITAS joule navitas solar on roof flat panel installation manual INSTALL...

Page 2: ...Installer Loyality Scheme Comming Soon...

Page 3: ...mation 11 Roof Mounting Options 14 Sloped Roof Bolt Mounting Kit 15 Sloped Roof Tile Mounting Bracket 16 Sloped Roof Slate Mounting Bracket 17 Flat Roof Mounting Frame 18 Collector Assembly 22 Pump St...

Page 4: ...d manifold boxes should be transported horizontally Heavy goods should not be loaded on top of the kit boxes Care should be taken when opening boxes to prevent scratches or sudden shocks to the glass...

Page 5: ...tem Required No of people using hot water in the house Any other exceptional water loads in the dwelling No of People Solar Cylinder Size Size of Flat Panel System Size of Evacuated Tube 2 Panel Syste...

Page 6: ...n take the anticipated load Where there is signs of discolouration a closer examination will be requried If black spots are found on the timber this indicates a leak which needs attention If the timbe...

Page 7: ...us risk to fire prevention by installing the solar system confirm Ensure that all wires are not in direct connection with any un insulated pipe work or plant that could cause a risk of burning confirm...

Page 8: ...olar Expansion Vessel Standard Kit Components Mounting Options Solar Panel Profiles Bolt Mounting Option Tile Bracket Option Slate Bracket Option Roof Flashing Options Lead Roof Flashing Aluminium Roo...

Page 9: ...ns Piping Options DN16 Duo Pipe DN20 Pipe Stainless Tails Copper Optional Accessories Installation Hose Mounting Set Over Voltage Lightning 3 4 Thermostatic Mixing Valve Cooling Vessel 9 NAVITAS insta...

Page 10: ...Panel mbar Navitas 4 Panel mbar Navitas 6 Panel mbar 2 120 15 8 54 1 18 4 11 3 180 15 12 57 2 87 10 74 4 240 15 17 08 2 36 8 22 5 300 22 21 11 4 05 14 58 6 360 22 25 14 5 74 20 94 8 240 22 33 68 6 92...

Page 11: ...ing kits for metal and other commercial roofs Two options available utilise appropriate clamps so the fabric of the metal roof is not penetrated see page xx Note the minimum and maximum distances on e...

Page 12: ...800 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 D2 800 800 800 800 D3 800 1600 1600 800 D4 800 1600 D5 800 800 D6 1600 Abb 1 v_2011 07 B C B A D1 D2 STANDARD LOAD 1 9 kN m2 If the roof structure prevents conformance to...

Page 13: ...0 800 D2 D3 800 800 800 800 800 D4 800 800 800 800 D5 D6 800 800 800 D7 800 800 D8 D9 800 Abb 1 v_2011 07 B C B A D1 D2 HIGH LOAD 2 0 kN m2 If the roof structure prevents conformance to the specified...

Page 14: ...orrugated tiles do not drill boreholes in the tile trough 3 Drill rafters 8mm 4 Fasten bench screw minimum screw depth 100mm Roof fixing bolts are drilled down through the slate or tile covering the r...

Page 15: ...hick roof tile The top piece can adjust to increase or decrease the height of the collector above the roof tile The bracket is connected to the pro file using nuts bolts and washers The bolt head slid...

Page 16: ...n ideal bracket for fixing the solar collectors to thin flat slates The bracket is connected to the profile using nuts bolts and washers The bolt head slides through the profile to the desired locatio...

Page 17: ...luminium The frame consists of triangle nunber A frame pieces with two back and sloped bars Each A frame connects to the collec tor profiles using nuts bolts and washers The frame is fixed to surface...

Page 18: ...with lip facing up as it does not clip into collector 17 16 17 14 and screw it tight on the mounting part Mounting parallel bench srew mountingsystem 13a 13b 14 13 Hang the first collector in the lowe...

Page 19: ...7 19 Attach the mounting part on the upper left and right end of the collector field Sequence mounting rail hammer head bolt mounting part washer nut 20 Screw the collectors into place with the proper...

Page 20: ...en using solar pipe as flow and return pipe work then it is advisable that 0 75m long tails are not used also as this increases the number of joints in the system The solar pipe should be pre butted u...

Page 21: ...Stainless Steel Pipe Specification Silicone Cable Specification Insulation Specification 21 NAVITAS installation manual...

Page 22: ...8 Insulating EPP box cover Connections of flow and return pipe work to the pump station are made vis the flat face thread connection on all points apart from the connection directly underneath the pum...

Page 23: ...d that the expansion vessel is located below the level of the connec tion from the pump station to prolong its life Temperature Reducing Vessel TRV Also known as a cooling vessel or stratification ves...

Page 24: ...ould be located at least 100 mm from in sulated pipes which may become hot during operation Control panels use PT1000 sensors containing twin core copper cable with a 0 75mm cross section The sen sors...

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Page 28: ...contaminants Run the fill centre pump to circulate solar fluid for approximately 60 minutes Open and close the isolating valve intermittently to circulate air bubbles which may accumulate in the sigh...

Page 29: ...tinue until the desired flow rate is achieved Stop the pump Turning The Solar Pump On Manually For Service Press the left or down button the controller until the screen displays the time Press and hol...

Page 30: ...ass of the refractometer will display the level of antifreeze in the system If the antifreeze has lost its antifreeze properties the system should be refilled with fresh solar fluid It is recommended...

Page 31: ...3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Date of inspection Expansion vessel setting before filling System pressure Expansion vessel setting before filling Flow rate Antifreeze level pH reading Inspection of ba...

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