Additional Installation Tips - SolarVenti SV7 Manual De Instalación

Installation Manual for mounting SV standard to the roof
UK

Additional installation tips

The maintenance & cleaning instructions as well as the installation manual for
controller/switch, ventilation kit and other SolarVenti accessories is found in the wall
manual that comes with the solar air collector.
The hole: Drilling through a roof can be challenging and the tools needed to make
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the hole will depend on the roof material. Contact your local SolarVenti installer for
further advice regarding the drilling and the installation.
Take care not to drill into cables, power sockets, etc. The optimal diameter of the
hole is Ø133 mm on the inside and Ø140 mm on the outside. However, it is possible
to use a diameter of
NB! SolarVenti cannot be held liable for any invalidation of warranty on tiles or
asphalt roofing in connection with the breaking through of a roof. However,
SolarVenti's supplier SabetoFLEX, provides a 10-year warranty against water
permeation by the correct assembly of the roof lead-in. See building codes in force
for further information.
Measurements: All measurements in this installation manual apply to SolarVenti
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standard models. Measurements do NOT apply to SolarVenti (K) basement models.
Racks: Drill two holes in the long aluminum rod (Ev3) (see assembly instructions for
the racks on page 4-5) and secure it (Ev3) on the roof - follow the instructions on
page 3. Only then, finish assembling the racks on the roof.
Corrugated roof (brick, fiber cement, etc.): Use pressure pads (X2). Avoid leaks:
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Make sure that the roof ducting (W) is firmly secured and without any bubbles. The
upper edge of the ducting must be placed under a roof tile. Its other edges must
always finish in a downward roof wave – if necessary cut with a utility knife to fit.
Non-corrugated roof types (eg. roofing felt, slate, etc.): Use spacers (X1). Avoid
leaks: Apply glue on the underside of the roof ducting (W) within the white tape
edge and fasten the ducting (W) to the roof within 2-5 min. – Take care to avoid
formation of bubbles. Apply glue around the ducting foil, put water on your finger
and smooth out the glue with your finger.
Waterproof cabling: Pull the cord through the flex hose (Iv) and down through a
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small hole which you make in the ducting (W) close to aluflex tube (T). Leave a small
piece (5-10 cm) of cord hanging loose beside the collector on the outside of the
flexible hose so that water can drain away here. Apply glue around the cable entry
to make it waterproof. Place the armaflex strip (Dv) around the aluflex tube and the
cable, and ensure that the flex hose (Iv) covers the cable.
The plastic strips (Jv) are to be tightened around the flexible hose (Iv) approximately
in the middle of the armaflex fitting (Dv).
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Ø135 mm both inside and outside.
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