Kingspan Varisol, Installation Manual

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Page 2: ...alling Tubes 7 Attaching the connection kit 9 Pump station 12 Safety vessel connections 13 Wiring the control panel 14 Commissioning the system 16 Decommissioning the system 17 Recycling Information 1...

Page 3: ...idance Tube 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 4: ...ts Flexi Connections Cooling Vessel DF100 only Expansion Vessel Tyfocor LS Connection Kit Tubes Insulated Hose Mounting Set Solar Roof Flashing 22mm 3 Port Diverter Valve Note 15 28mm also available 2...

Page 5: ...21 5 300 22 35 6 360 22 53 7 420 22 80 8 480 22 110 9 540 22 153 Collector Area m2 Varisol Collector Expansion Vessel Sizing System Volume Ltr Expansion Vessel Size Ltr Cooling Vessel Size Ltr Static...

Page 6: ...or tubes and be difficult to flush out Airlocks in the pipes will stop circulation through the system When the collector is orientated correctly i e with the manifold slightly higher than the base of...

Page 7: ...d collector the available rafter spacing should be considered when sizing the collector to ensure that an appropriate side rail spacing can be achieved Roof Kit Sizing 05 Collector Number of Kit Type...

Page 8: ...ackets C to roof using M8x50 coachscrews E 3 Secure side rails A to lower brackets using M10x65 bolt assy Step Two 1 From upper end of each side rail slide 2 M8x16 bolt into position 2 Secure side rai...

Page 9: ...upper and lower support rail to 90 bracket as shown below 07 Installing the first tube Step Four 1 Align first tube with end of support rail and push home by clicking into rail push on upper push poi...

Page 10: ...otection is removed first Step Six 1 Rotate second tube parallel with first tube 2 Locate upper plastic enclosure and lower tube support clip in rail 3 Push home the upper and lower fittings into the...

Page 11: ...F 5 Ensure clip F legs protrude out of bottom of enclosure 6 Complete and attach technical label I 7 Close lid and secure with screw E G A D F I Qty Tubes A B C D E F G H I Step Nine flow connection 1...

Page 12: ...EX ALU PEX or GALVANISED TUBING OR FITTINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES Flexible Pipe Connections Flexible pipe connections are recommended to connect the manifold through the building...

Page 13: ...pression fittings provided for direct copper connection C0784 Insulated Hose Stub Fitting When flexible stainless steel pipe is being used to connect to the pump station the insulated hose stub fittin...

Page 14: ...upplied includes an appropriate corrugated hose and threaded connection to join the vessel to the pump station Temperature Reducing Vessel TRV Also known as a cooling vessel or stratification vessel t...

Page 15: ...in core copper cable with a 0 75mm cross section The sensors supplied are 1 5 metres in length Sensor cables can be extended with twin core copper cable of 0 75mm diameter up to 50 metres and 1 50mm d...

Page 16: ...i e for an east west panel array or a stagnation configuration requiring a second pump Caution Avoiding damage and malfunctions When connecting an external relay or contactor or when connecting a pump...

Page 17: ...e above the flow meter to ensure all air and liquid passes through the fill centre to filter any air and contaminants 4 Run the fill centre pump to circulate the Tyfocor LS for approximately 20 minute...

Page 18: ...ceeding 170 C and pressures greater than 6 bar a solar installation should only be decommissioned by a trained individual The system should be decommissioned in low light ideally in the morning when t...

Page 19: ...ith water Propylene glycol is not harmful to aquatic organisms and is readily biodegradable however the disposal of the solution should be done in a responsible manner taking into consideration local...

Page 20: ...ifreeze properties the system should be refilled with fresh Tyfocor LS It is recommended that the solar system is serviced annually by a qualified engineer and immediately if the system shows evidence...

Page 21: ...111 177 287 177 287 266 430 137 137 137 137 206 206 8 8 to 20 20 Tube Collector Height Above Ground m 30 Tube Collector 10 Tube Collector 20 Tube Collector 30 Tube Collector Weight Per Foot kg 45 Wind...

Page 22: ...pond with specification shall be notified to Kingspan Renewable Ltd within 7 days from the delivery date or where the defect was not apparent on reasonable inspection within a reasonable time after di...

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Page 24: ...opment and improvement we reserve the right to alter and amend the specification as shown in this literature Kingspan Renewables Limited 180 Gilford Road Portadown Co Armagh Northern Ireland BT63 5LF...