TECHNICAL

INSTALLATION
MANUAL
FOR THE
SOLAR SYSTEM

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TECHNICAL INSTALLATION
MANUAL FOR THE
SOLAR SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MOUNTING
OF THE SUPPORT BASE ON TILT ROOF

Page 4-5

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLUMBING ASSEMBLY BETWEEN THE WATER TANK

AND COLLECTOR ON TILT ROOF

Page 6-7

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MOUNTING

OF THE SUPPORT BASE ON FLAT ROOF

Page 8-9

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLUMBING ASSEMBLY BETWEEN THE WATER TANK

AND COLLECTOR ON FLAT ROOF

Page 10-11

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MOUNTING

OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM ON FLAT ROOF

Page 12-13

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS DIMENSIONS

WEIGHTS OF SOLAR SYSTEMS

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TYPES OF SOLAR SYSTEMS / PROPORTION OF ANTIFREEZE LIQUID WATER

Page 14

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WATER TANK

Page 15

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COLLECTOR

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM

OF AUXILIARY HEATING RESISTANCE (DOUBLE ENERGY)

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM OF AUXILIARY HEATING RESISTANCE

AND COPPER TUBE COIL FOR EXTERNAL THERMAL SOURCE (TRIPLE ENERGY)
ORIENTATION OF SOLAR SYSTEM

Page 17

INSTALLATION OF 6 SOLAR SYSTEMS ON LINE

DIMENSIONS OF SOLAR SYSTEMS

Page 18

INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS ON LINE (20sq.m.)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MOUNTING OF THE

3.800 mm minimum

photo 1

photo 2

A
photo 3

We first check that the height of the pitch roof from the
highest top until the lower part of the solar system is at
least 3800mm-minimum.
We begin from the lower part of the support base by
raising the tiles and positioning the stainless steel
straps (F) between and under the convex of tiles with a
distance between them of a min. 900mm and max.
1080mm (D1-D2).

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min 900mm -

We screw the stainless steel straps to the oblong wood

or flooring as at (photo 1) and we leave the one side
out of the tiles, at least 200mm in the same distance
and length between them.
We reposition again the tiles as they were and we
screw the external side of the stainless steel straps (F)
on the vertical long bracket supports (A-A) of the
support base (photo 2) with the plastic hatch on the

SUPPORT BASE ON TILT ROOF

C
photo 4

A
photo 5

C
max 1080mm

A
D

top side (photo 3)

We repeat the same process on the upper side of the
support base with the difference that:
ATTENTION: We first screw the stainless steel
straps (F) on the top of the vertical long bracket
supports (A-A) as at (photo 6) after we have raised
the tiles, then we screw the stainless steel straps (F) to
the oblong wood or flooring as at (photo 1) and we

photo 6

reposition again the tiles as they were before.

When we have finished with the vertical long bracket
supports (A-A) we position and screw at their lower
part the horizontal support angle (C) of collector as at
(photo 4) and at their upper part the horizontal
support angle (B) of water tank-collector (photo 5 ).

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLUMBING ASSEMBLY BETWEEN THE

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WATER TANK AND COLLECTOR ON TILT ROOF

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01 Solar water tank

02 Water tanks support angle
03 Solar Collector(s)
04 Collectors support angle
05 Hot water supply (outlet)
06 Brass Tee "
07 Pressure relief valve of hot water supply "
08 Pressure relief valve female " (closed circuit)
09 Cold water supply (inlet)
10 Cold water expansion control valve with non-return and
pressure relief valve (7 bars)
11 Cold water outlet from water tank to collector
(closed circuit)
12 Brass angle

3 4"

Male-Female

13 Permanite washer (fibre)

14 Long stainless steel tube with brass raccor
15 Brass nut male

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23

34

"

17 Brass screw plug Male

3 4"

circuit)

3 4"

16 Brass nut female

18 Brass angle

3 4 (closed

3 4"

Male-Female

19 Inlet of hot water from collector to water tank

(closed circuit)
20 Short stainless steel tube with brass raccor

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(closed circuit)

21 Brass interconnector 3/ 4 "(only for the connection

between 2 or 3 collectors)
22 Brass reducing hexagon bush

3 4 "-

"

23 Spherical switch with special nozzle for plastic pipe,

for the filling of the closed circuit with thermal fluid.

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24 Protection side cover of aluminium for the flow tube

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MOUNTING OF

photo 1

E
D

G
A

photo 2

F
photo 3
We place the metallic small plate (F) at the
backside of the long bracket support (A) at the
lower part as at (photo 3) and screw it tight. We
screw well the metallic corners (G) at the side parts
of the vertical shorter bracket support (D) as at
(photo 2) using the (oval) longer hole.
We insert the cutting bevel part of the vertical

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shorter bracket support (D) in the slot of the back

side of the long bracket support (A) as at (photo 1).
We assemble the "X" diagonal braces (E) with
screw and back nut at the middle hole and then we
adjust them at the back side of the vertical shorter
bracket support (D) with screw and back nut as at
(photo 5).

THE SUPPORT BASE ON FLAT ROOF

B
A
photo 4

D
E
A
photo 5

C
C
photo 6
We place the horizontal support angle (B) of the
water tank-collector as at (photo 4), and screw it
on the long bracket supports (A) being careful that
the notch and the screw are the middle ones as at
(photo 4). We apply the same procedure for the
lower horizontal support angle (C) of collector as at
(photo 6).

We have to take care that the solar support base

has the correct orientation (see page 17) and when
we have installed the collector/s and the water tank
on it, we drill the holes at the flooring with twist drill
of 10mm and we insert the plastic sockets and
long screws with washers as at (photo 2) and
(photo 3)

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLUMBING ASSEMBLY BETWEEN

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THE WATER TANK AND COLLECTOR ON FLAT ROOF

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Solar water tank

Water tanks support angle
Solar Collector(s)
Collectors support angle
Hot water supply (outlet)
Brass Tee "
Pressure relief valve of hot water supply "
Pressure relief valve female " (closed circuit)
Cold water supply (inlet)

10 Cold water expansion control valve with non-return

and pressure relief valve (7 bars)

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11 Cold water outlet from water tank

to collector (closed circuit)
12 Brass angle 3/ 4 " Male-Female
13 Permanite washer (fibre)
14 Long stainless steel tube with brass raccor 3/ 4
(closed circuit)
15 Brass nut male 3/ 4 "
16 Brass nut female 3/ 4 "
17 Brass screw plug Male 3/ 4 "
18 Brass angle 3/ 4 " Male-Female
19 Inlet of hot water from collector to water tank
(closed circuit)
20 Short stainless steel tube with brass raccor 3/ 4
(closed circuit)
21 Brass interconnector 3/ 4 "(only for the connection
between 2 or 3 collectors)
22 Brass reducing hexagon bush 3/ 4 "- "
23 Spherical switch with special nozzle for plastic
pipe, for the refilling of the closed circuit
with thermal fluid.
24 Protection side cover of aluminium for the flow tube
25 Protection middle cover of aluminium
between the collectors

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MOUNTING OF THE

N
08

H
photo 1

J
photo 3

photo 2

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We first position the water tank

on the top of the support base
of the solar system and then we
install the collector(s) being
careful that the index arrow of
the sticker on the side of each
collector points downwards,
and when we finish we use
properly the plump level in
order to check that our
collector(s) is/are aligned.

Afterwards we position the

metallic corner supports of
collector(s) (H) as at (photo 1)
that we have to insert them first
in the aluminium frame of the
collector and then screw them
in the jam nut M8 that is placed
to the horizontal support angle.
We place one edge of the
transparent special plastic tube
(L) at the refilling valve that is

THE SOLAR SYSTEM ON FLAT ROOF

photo 5

photo 4
installed at the lower side of the collector(s) and the
other edge at the filler neck of the bottle, as long as we
have already lifted the bottle and the plastic tube (L) at
the same height with the water tank (photo 4). Then
we start filling up the closed circuit (loop) with the
thermal fluid of the bottle and when it will be finished
we continue filling it up with water until the water tank
will run over from the tube at the side (N-08), which
means that all of the air has come out, the closed
circuit is filled up and we can screw the security valve
finally. At the end, as long as we have checked very

carefully all of the connections for any possible

leakages, we position the protection side cover of
aluminium (J) as at (photo 2) and the protection
middle cover of aluminium (K) in case of 2-3 collectors
as at (photo 3), and finally we place the boiler
security straps (M) (photo 5) that we have to screw
in the jam nut M8 at the front side of the horizontal B
support angle and the back side of the long bracket
support A-A.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS DIMENSIONS WEIGHTS OF SOLAR SYSTEMS

SOLAR
TYPE

SOL+
160

SOL+
160

SOL+
200

SOL+
200

SOL+
250

SOL+
300

SOL+
300

WATER TANK
((DIMENSIONS)

1320x530
mm

1320x530
mm

1320x580
mm

1320x580
mm

2050x530
mm

2050x580
mm

2050x580
mm

WATER TANK
(EMPTY WEIGHT)

48 kgr

48 kgr

56 kgr

56 kgr

68 kgr

76 kgr

76 kgr

CLOSED
CIRCUIT - WEIGHT

4.6 (lt)

4.6 (lt)

4.9 (lt)

4.9 (lt)

5.4 (lt)

6.2 (lt)

6.2 (lt)

WATER TANK (EMPTY

WEIGHT) GLASS

57 kgr

57 kgr

65 kgr

65 kgr

76 kgr

83 kgr

83 kgr

CLOSED
CIRCUIT WEIGHT
GLASS

4.6 (lt)

4.6 (lt)

4.9 (lt)

4.9 (lt)

5.8 (lt)

6.2 (lt)

6.2 (lt)

TOTAL
SURFACE
AREA (m2)

2 m

2.90 m

2.90 m

4 m

4 m

4 m

6 m

COLLECTOR
TYPE

S+2000

S+2900

S+2900

S+2000

S+2000

S+2000

S+2000

No. OF
COLLECTORS

SOLAR
SUPPORT BASE
WEIGHT

34 kgr

35 kgr

38 kgr

38 kgr

40 kgr

40 kgr

44 kgr

SOLAR SYSTEM
TOTAL WEIGHT
EMPTY

121 kgr

137 kgr

148 kgr

172 kgr

186 kgr

194 kgr

237 kgr

160

160

200

2 m

2 . 9 0 m

2 . 9 0 m

1000 cm

1450 cm

1450 cm

200

2 m

250

2 m

2 m

300

2 m

2 m

2150 cm

2150 cm

300

2 m

2 m

2150 cm

2 m

2 m

3300 cm

TYPES OF SOLAR SYSTEMS / PROPORTION OF ANTIFREEZE LIQUID WATER

MINIMUM
TEMPERATURE
C

SOL+160
2m

SOL+160
2.90m

SOL+200
2m

SOL+200
4m

SOL+250
4m

SOL+300
4m

SOL+300
6m

THERMAL
FLUID Kg

WATER
Kg

THERMAL
FLUID Kg

WATER
Kg

THERMAL
FLUID Kg

WATER
Kg

THERMAL
FLUID Kg

WATER
Kg

THERMAL
FLUID Kg

WATER
Kg

THERMAL
FLUID Kg

WATER
Kg

THERMAL
FLUID Kg

WATER
Kg

-5

1.00

5.00

1.00

5.70

1.50

5.50

1.50

6.20

2.00

8.20

2.00

8.20

2.00

9.00

-10

1.50

4.50

1.50

5.20

2.00

5.00

2.00

5.70

2.50

7.70

2.50

7.70

2.50

8.50

-15

2.00

4.00

2.00

4.70

2.50

4.50

2.50

5.20

3.00

7.20

3.00

7.20

3.00

8.00

-20

2.50

3.50

2.50

4.20

3.00

4.00

3.00

4.70

3.50

6.70

3.50

6.70

3.50

7.50

-25

2.75

3.25

2.75

3.95

3.50

3.50

3.50

4.20

3.75

6.45

3.75

6.45

3.75

7.25

NOTES: 1. ONE BOTTLE OF THERMAL FLUID CONTAINS 1 kg (0.965LIT).

2. DONT USE MORE THERMAL FLUID THAN THE QUANTITY THAT IS REQUIRED
The closed loop solar systems with a few modifications can be used as open loop solar systems.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WATER TANK

1.EXTERNAL CASING: Stainless Steel cover AISI 304BA thickness 0.5mm or Anodized aluminium
2.INSULATION: Polyourethane thickness 60mm, density 40kg/m3
3.INNER TANK: Stainless Steel AISI 316L HiMo thickness 2mm or Steel UST 37.2
thickness 3mm enameled according to DIN 4753 Teil3.
4.HEAT EXCHANGER: Stainless Steel AISI 316L HiMo thickness 1mm
or Steel UST 37.2 thickness 1.5mm enameled according to DIN 4753 Teil3.
5.HEATING ELEMENT: Electric resistance 4000W 230V
6.CORROSION PROTECTION: Magnesium anode bar

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COLLECTOR

1.COLLECTOR FRAME: Anodized aluminium profile
2.BACK PLATE: Aluminium 0.50mm thickness
3.BACK INSULATION: Rockwool with aluminium foil 40mm thickness, density 50kg/sq.m
4.SIDE INSULATION: Rockwool 20mm thickness, density 50kg/sq.m.
5.ABSORBER PLATE: Copper strips 0.20mm (Selective or Painted treatment)
6.ABSORBER RISERS: Copper strips 10x0.5mm & Headers 22x0.70mm
7.GLASS COVER: Tempered prismatic glass (Mistlite)
8.WATER PROOFING: Black silicone IG, EPDM rubber & adhesive tape

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Collector Type

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S + 2000

S + 2500

S + 2900

1250x2000x100

1450x2000x100

2,0

2,5

2,9

39

46

52

1.47

1.79

2.1

Dimensions (mm) 1000x2000x100

Collecting
surface m2

Collector
Weight (kg)
Thermal Fluid
weight (kg)

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06

08
08

07
03

03

05

02

Note: Due to continuous improvement of the products the manufacturer keep all the rights
for any changes of the technical specifications without any prior notice.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAM OF AUXILIARY

HEATING RESISTANCE
28. Thermostat
DOUBLE ENERGY
29. Thermal security switch
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.

Temperature regulator
Earth terminal
Electricity conductors
Electric resistance
Conductor joint
Metallic support for the electric joint
Sealing flange of the electric resistance
Hatch of the electric resistance
Thermostat socket
Copper tube coil for external thermal source
Magnesium anode bar
Electric wire
Sealing rubber of the hatch
Protection hatch of the electric resistance
Sealing rubbers of the inlet-outlet copper tube coil

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42
41

31

28
29

32

30
36
38
33

40
32

If we are 100% sure that the supply of

electric
power is off we unscrew the
34
37
screws on the hatch of the electric
resistance (43). The thermostat (28)
35
which is connected to the electric resistance
36
33
(33) is already adjusted to 60C. If you need
you can change the temperature levels yourself by
using the temperature regulator (30), but we
recommend not setting it more than 75C. The thermal security
switch (29) in order to be activated the red button must be pressed.
As long as we have inserted the electric cable (41) from the slot of the protection hutch for the electric resistance (43), we
connect the cables on the conductor joint (34) and we place them at the correct position as shown at the electrical diagram.
Then we screw the terminals of the electric cables very well in order to avoid any sparking such as L = power N = Neutral
-
- = earth, and when we are sure that we have made the correct installation we place and screw the hutch (43) back to its
position.
Notes:
The power of the electric resistance is 4000W 230V
The electric installation must be made only by a licensee electrician
The electric resistance can be delivered with copper tube coil for external thermal source upon request (39)
Dont ever use the electric resistance if the water tank is empty because it will be destroyed.

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43

TRIPLE ENERGY
39

42

41

36

38
39
33

40

ORIENTATION OF SOLAR SYSTEM

The thermal performance of the
solar system is optimized when
is mounted facing South
(when we are in the
Northern hemisphere). The
actual performance however is
minimal decreased when the
system is oriented less than 45o
degrees South East or South
West.
If we increase the surface of the
solar system, by using larger
collectors or adding one more
collector, the solar system can
be oriented up to 90o South
East or South West, with
minimal or no impact to the
annual thermal performance.
ATTENTION: We will exactly do
the opposite when we are at the
Southern hemisphere.

S
SE

SW

N
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INSTALLATION OF 6 SOLAR SYSTEMS ON LINE

DN 20mm (3/4)

DN 20mm (3/4)

DN 20mm (3/4)

DN 20mm (3/4)

DN 25mm (1)

DN 20mm (3/4)

DN 20mm (3/4)

DN 20mm (3/4)

DN 32mm (1 1/4)

DN 25mm (1)

DN 32mm (1 1/4)

INLET OF
COLD WATER

1.All of the tubes that we will use for the installation must have
the same length and geometry.

OUTLET OF HOT
WATER

2.The diameter of tubes must be the same for the cold and hot water
net in order to have the correct pressure drop.

DIMENSIONS OF SOLAR SYSTEMS

(mm)

L (mm)

W (mm)

SOL+160 (2m)

2120

2150

1000

SOL+160 (2.90m)

2120

2150

1450

SOL+200 (2.90m)

2120

2150

1450

SOL+200 (4m)

2120

2150

2150

SOL+250 (4m)

2160

2150

2150

SOL+300 (4m)

2160

2150

2150

SOL+300 (6m)

2160

2150

3300

TYPE

H
L

w
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INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS ON LINE (20sq.m.)

2m

2m

2m

DN 25mm (1)

2m

3
1

DN 25mm (1)

2m

2m

2m

DN 25mm (1)

2m

1
4
DN 20mm (3/4)

DN 32mm (1 1/4)

2m

2m

2m

2m
DN 32mm (1 1/4)

1
INLET OF
COLD WATER

OUTLET OF HOT
WATER

1.
2.
3.
4.

OBSTRUCTION GATE VALVE

COLLECTOR SENSOR
THERMOMETER
AUTOMATIC RELIEF VALVE

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