U.S. Solar Heating - SH27 Installation Video

Installation

 

*Template located in the back of the panel. Please remove carefully without breaking it*

PREPARATION
The following tools will be required for the installation:
- Safety glasses
- Steel toe work boots or safety shoes
- Ear protection (recommended)
- Power drill (cordless or powered with extension cord)
- 5/16” socket (for driving the screws)
- 41/4” hole saw or reciprocating saw (for duct holes)
- Drill bit (for pilot holes for wall/roof and aluminum mount)
- Measuring tape (for locating solar panel and finding the length of the duct When applicable)
- Level (for leveling the lower mount)
- Insulated 4” duct (R12 rated) and 18” long zip ties (for running through attics when applicable)
- Caulking gun and sealant (UV/outdoor grade polyurethane or silicon)(for sealing the control wire, duct holes, collars,
foam, and {if applicable roof penetrations)
- Screwdriver or driver bits for drill (for screwing the grill and wall mount screws)
- Tin snips or duct cutting shear (for cutting the duct when applicable)
- Marker or industrial pencil (for marking the duct when applicable)
- Step ladder (for accessing upper most portion of the collector and upper mount when applicable)
- Roof jacks, at least ~6” wide planks for the jacks, and approved fall protection equipment (for working on a sloped roof)
- Wire strippers (for stripping ends of control wire)
- Utility knife (for cutting control wire sheathing and shingles (when applicable)
- Drywall screws (for digital temperature control)
- Stud finder (for locating obstructions in the wall (usually not useful on a shingled roof)
- The sensor need only it you install the thermostat type SHT 2000

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT...
- The best place to install your system is on a southern exposure wall, for optimal performance.
- We recommend avoiding any modifications to the system.
- Having clear sun exposure for the panel will increase performance. Try to avoid objects, trees, etc.
- Placing the panel in an easily accessible area will make maintenance tasks (such as cleaning) much easier.
- Think ahead. Make sure to place the panel in a way that you could add additional panels in the future.
- Most energy loss occurs in the windows. Placing the fan near these areas will decrease the furnace use.
- For better performance, set the solar thermostat 4 degrees higher than the furnace thermostat.
- Get more out of your system in the summer months. Inquire about USHS system adapters.
- Try to Install the panel minimum 24’’ above ground

OUTSIDE DIRECTIONS
1) On the outside of the building, mark the general area where you would like to install the panel.
2) Take special precautions. Make sure:
- No electric wire or pipes are in the marked area from inside and outside
- No water pipes are in the marked area from inside and outside
- There is a power outlet available within in the area fan location
- The locations of all joists (wall studs) are clearly marked
3) Use the upper and lower panel templates to mark the locations of the two 41/4’’ inch inlet and outlet holes, and the eight screws for the mounting brackets (four on each side). Pay special attention to all marking arrows on the template, making sure to mark the appropriate points.
4) Repeat step 3) for the inside of the building.
5) Drill the 41/4'’ inch holes for the inlet and outlet ports.
6) Drill the holes for the mounting brackets 1' inch away from the marked location.
7) Screw in place the eight mounting brackets to the wall.
8) Measure the wall thickness.
9) Cut the inlet and outlet pipes on the panel so that the length of each pipe will be 20% of the wall's thickness if necessary .
10) lower panel ( the panel with out the sensor) :
10-1)Hold the panel 1.5'’ inches away from the wall and put caulk around the inlet and outlet pipe
to seal it from water. Push the panel into the wall.
10-2) Place the panel up to 0.5'’ inches away from the wall.
10-3) Slide one washer on each stud coming from the panel.
10-4) Connect the stud to the mounting bracket, placing one washer and one nut at the end.
10-5) Tighten the nuts, securing the panel.
11) upper panel (the panel with he sensor) :
11-1)Place the upper panel on the lower panel .
11-2)Hold the panel 1.5'’ inches away from the wall and put caulk around the inlet and outlet pipe
to seal it from water. Push the panel into the wall.
11-3) Place the panel up to 0.5'’ inches away from the wall.
11-4) Slide one washer on each stud coming from the panel.
11-5) Connect the stud to the mounting bracket, placing one washer and one nut at the end.
11-6) Tighten the nuts, securing the panel.
12) place one turn buckle on each side (see drawing 1) of the panel
13) Connect the stud to the turn buckle, placing one washer and one nut at the end
14) tight the turn buckle carefully, make sure not to over tight it .

INSIDE DIRECTIONS
1) Seal the inlet and outlet from inside by using foam
2) follow fan and thermostat instruction
3) Place the pipe adapter in the inlet pipe (upper hole).
4) Place the inlet panel on the adapter. Screw it in place according to the instructions.
6) Operate the fan and thermostat according to the instructions provided.

PAINT FROM OUTSIDE
1) In the small bottle there is paint for the four mounting brackets ,paint the brackets using the brush in the bottle