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33-1197 Solahart Owner‟s Manual – Thermosiphon Systems - Revision H – Nov 2013

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Assembly Drawings
HOOKING COLLECTOR / TANK STRAP TO COLLECTOR RAIL

1.

If more than two solar collectors are installed, locate the additional collector rail(s) adjacent to the first collector rail
and join together using the drive cleat(s) supplied in the parts kit (refer to Detail B).
Note: The collector / tank straps are to be fitted to the collector rail(s) before fixing the straps to the rafters.

2.

Determine which slots in the collector rail will be used for the collector / tank straps after locating the rafters and
taking note of the rafter spacing.
Recommended slots
Rafter
spacing

One collector
(1 x one
collector rail)

Two collectors
(1 x two
collector rail)

Three collectors
(1 x two and 1 x one
collector rails)

Four collectors
(1 x two and 2 x one
collector rails)

300 mm (12”)

1, 4 or 2, 3

1, 6 or 2, 5

1, 5 (long) & 3 (short)

2, 6 (long) & 3 (short-1) & 4 (short-2)

400 mm (16”)

1, 4

1, 5 or 2, 6

1, 5 (long) & 3 (short)

1, 5 (long) & 3 (short-1) & 4 (short-2)

450 mm (18”)

1, 4

2, 5

2, 5 (long) & 4 (short)

2, 5 (long) & 4 (short-1) & 3 (short-2)

500 mm (20”)

1, 4

1, 6 or 2, 5

1, 6 (long) & 4 (short)

1, 6 (long) & 4 (short-1) & 4 (short-2)

600 mm (24”)

2, 3

1, 5 or 2, 6

1, 5 (l ong) & 3 (short)

1, 5 (long) & 3 (short-1) & 4 (short-2)

900 mm (36”)

1, 4

2, 5

1, 4 (long) & 4 (short)

1, 4 (long) & 2 (short-1) & 4 (short-2)

collector rail – one collector

collector rail – two collectors

3.

Noting the orientation of the collector strap‟s folded end, slide the long straight end of the collector strap through the
appropriate slot from the underside of the collector rail (refer to Detail A).
Pull the collector strap through until the first bend in the strap slips into the slot in the collector rail. The strap will
engage with the collector rail.

DETAIL A
BOTTOM COLLECTOR RAIL – COLLECTOR STRAP ORIENTATION