Installation G
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Fitting the Tubes
The heat pipe vacuum tubes can be fitted at any time, often as the last job. They are not directly
connected to the fluid and so can be installed or removed at any time. Damage to a tube does
not affect the rest of the system. However, if they are fitted prior to commissioning, it is
recommended that they should be covered to prevent problems bleeding air from the system.
Firstly, spread a little heat transfer paste over the tips of the heat pipes
Next, Put rubber end caps on tube
– it is often easier to wipe a little washing up liquid around
the top and the bottom ends of the glass tubes to ease fitting.
Push copper tip of the heat pipe into manifold (don’t worry if tip is slightly bent, the copper is
quite soft). The opened jubilee clip is threaded thr
ough the slots in the frame’s lower rail and
lightly tightened around the rubber end cap. If using a cordless driver with an 8mm bit,
remember to turn the torque setting down to prevent cracking the tube. Repeat until all the
tubes are in.
Need More Help?
More Instruction and technical DOC:
Solar Thermal Installation Manual
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