CONNECTING THE SOLAR PANELS TOGETHER.
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7. Connecting the Solar Panels Together.
Later on in this installation manual you will be instructed to connect the collectors together using plastic panel clamps
(2-1410-009). When connecting collectors together, follow the directions outlined below:
NOTE:
On soft roof surfaces or lesser quality asphalt shingle an EPDM or aluminum pad underneath the panel clamp
may be necessary to eliminate possible wear.
Place two collectors next to each other. The spacer bars that hold the individual riser tubes together should be facing
down. Lay a plastic panel clamp (2-1410-004) top, bottom, gasket, and clip where the two headers meet. (Fig. 7.1-A).
Place the bottom half (see Fig. 8.1) of the plastic panel clamp (2-1410-004) under the collector header with the hook
portion of the panel clamp facing the inside of the collectors. (Fig. 7.1-C).
Clean the groove of both headers.
Seat both headers together by inserting the gasket into the opposite header groove and placing the ends of both
headers into the open space in the panel clamp bottom. (Fig. 7.1-D).
Use channel lock pliers to tighten the clip grip by squeezing it with reasonable force until it seats flush or even
slightly farther so it cannot slide out of its position. (Fig. 7.1-G).
Spray the gasket with silicon and insert it into the groove of one of the headers. Make sure that the gasket is fully
seated into the header groove by pushing firmly with your thumb all the way around the gasket. (Fig. 7.1-B).
Interlock the top half of the panel clamp with the hook on the bottom half. Swing top half over top of collector
headers. Squeeze the top and bottom portions of the panel clamp together using channel lock pliers and lock both
halves of the clamp together using the locking clip. (NOTE: Slide large end of locking clip over small end of plastic
panel clamp assembly). (Fig. 7.1 - E & F).
Insert locking clip into slots on slide locking clip.
Use this same procedure to connect both top and bottom headers of the collectors.
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