SolarRoofs System 5, 40 Sq.Ft. Collectors, No Tank

SolarRoofs Skyline System 5
Hard Freeze "Closed Loop" PV-Powered
Solar Water Heating System
(Up to -54°F or areas with bad water quality )

These innovative Solar Hot Water Collectors have appeared on ABC’s Extreme Makeover – Home Edition, History Channel’s Modern Marvels and Discovery Channel’s WASTED! Lighter and easier to install than any other system!

System 5 - Closed Loop SRCC OG-300 Certified
80 gallon tank WITH HEAT EXCHANGER is required for OG-300 rating.

NO SOLDERING IS REQUIRED TO INSTALL THIS 100% COMPLETE SOLAR LOOP! Includes PV Powered Pump = 100% Run By The Sun!

SolarRoofs Skyline System 5 consists of the following components:

• Four 10-01 collectors or three 20-01 Collectors with standard mounting rails.
• Standard trim color is Musket Brown, free option is Medium Gray.
• PV Panel and Circulation Pump with mounting hardware and 25' of wire.
• 50' of 1/2" copper tubing with brass compression tube connections and flashing.
• Complete connections for Rheem 80 Gallon Double Wall Heat Exchanger Tank including two charging valves, floating ball check valve, isolation valve, 2 thermometers, pump switch, expansion tank and all connections.
• Collector Pressure Relief Valve with splash guard and Coin Vent.
• Complete collector install kit including mounting rails.
• Mixing Valve to protect from high solar water temperatures.
• Sample 6' section of high temperature outside insulation.
• Full color Installation Instructions and Owners Manual.
• 80 Gallon 81V080HE1 Rheem/Rudd Heat Exchanger Tank Required for SRCC OG300 (NOT INCLUDED)

See the Installation Manual for System 5 in PDF format in the Product Documentation section above for detailed information.

General Sizing Guidelines:

Systems should be sized to have a minimum of 1 gallon of storage per sq. / ft. of collector area, more in hot climates. One 10-01 collector is good for situations such as campers, boats, cabins or as a start to energy independence at home.

To supply 65% to 85% of the hot water needs from solar for residential applications in warm climates the following is recommended: Two 10-01 collectors, or one 20-01 collector for the first person, and one additional 10-01 collector per person or one 20-01 for every 2 people.

In cloudy and/or cold areas where a heat exchanger is needed, start with four 10-01 collectors, or two 20-01 and one 10-01 per additional person or one 20-01 per additional one or two people. Example: A family of four in New England should have either six 10-01 or three 20-01 collectors.

--> 40 square feet of collector area is used most in sunnier areas like California and most all middle and southern colder states.

--> 60 square feet of collector area is used most in colder areas like New England, Colorado and all northern states.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO HAVE ON HAND FOR INSTALLATION:

100% of the solar loop copper and brass parts, needed for the average solar loop, are supplied!

Aside from the Tempering valve, no water side fittings are supplied unless one of the optional top connect Tempering Valve Options, TC04 or MVT2, are ordered.

• For Assembling a split kit or Skyline split kit model collector: Pop Rivet Gun, 2 large adjustable wrenches and/or wrench set (to secure collector absorber brass unions and compression fittings and to attach collector sections together using joiner strip).
• Min 18" Monkey Wrench (best to have 2)
• Teflon tape (1/2" wide to seal threaded fittings use 6 turns).
• Quality Pipe Sealant (to seal face of brass union ends).
• Ladder(s) (for roof and for access to attic as needed).
• Tape measure, Marking pencil, crayon or chalk (to mark rafters and holes on roof)
• Chalk for marking the roof and Snap Line.
• 1 1/2" inch wood bit for roof penetrations (for feed and return lines through roof).
• 7/16" socket with ratchet and 6" extension. (a powerful drill with adapter is desirable for quickly driving lags).
• 1/4” nut driver on high speed drill (to drive 1/4" self taping screws into collector).
• Caulking gun with quality Polyurethane or Silicone roofing caulk (to fill lag holes and seal flashing to prevent
  leaks).
• 3/4" or ½" wall, 7/8" ID (about 12 feet) and 5/8" ID high temperature open cell pipe insulation for inside piping.
• Charging Pump and 2 buckets 3 laundry hoses to charge system with Polypropylene Glycol (usually 2 gallons 100%)