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Apricus Technical Manual Table of Contents1 INTRODUCTION 4

11 Foreword 412 Scope 413 Terminology 4ϭϰĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ 515 Conversions 5

2 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 5ϮϭŶƐƚĂůůĞƌZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ 5ϮϮKĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂůĞĂůƚŚĂŶĚ^ĂĨĞƚLJ 5ϮϯKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ 5

231 Pressure Temperature Relief 5

232 Mains Pressure Control 5

ϮϰtĂƚĞƌYƵĂůŝƚLJ 6ϮϱgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů 6ϮϲtĞĂƚŚĞƌZĞůĂƚĞĚƐƐƵĞƐĂŶĚĐƚƐŽĨŽĚ 6

ϮϲϭampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ 6

ϮϲϮgtŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ6

263 Hail Resistance 6

Ϯϳ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚEŽͲgtŽĂĚŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ 6ϮϳϭŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ6

272 Hydrogen Build Up 7

273 Water Boiling Temperatures 7

ϯEampKZDdKEampKZEͳh^Z ϴϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ 8

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ 8

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ 8

ϯϭϯŽǁƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵtŽƌŬƐ 8ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ 8

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚ8

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐ 8

ϯϮϯůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ 8ϯϮϰĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ 8

ϯϯ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞΘWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ 9ϯϯϭ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ 9

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ 9ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ 10

ϰWZͳE^dgtgtdKE ϭϭϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶ 11ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ 11

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶ 11

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶ 11

ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶ 12

ϰϯdƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂŶĚhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ 12431 Transport of Components 12

ϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ 12

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ 12ϰϰϭǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚdƵďĞƐΘĞĂƚWŝƉĞƐ 12

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ 12

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵ 12

ϱE^dgtgtdKE ϭϱϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵ 15

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐ 15

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞ 15

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞ 16

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞ 16

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞ 16

ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞ 17

ϱϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌDĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ 17ϱϮϭ^ŝůǀĞƌ^ŽůĚĞƌŝŶŐƌĂnjŝŶŐ 17

ϱϮϮŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶampŝƫŶŐƐ 17

523 Press Tools17

ϱϯWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶ 17ϱϯϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞ 17

ϱϯϮampůŽǁDĞƚĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐ 17

ϱϰ^ŽůĂƌŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ 17ϱϰϭŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐ 17

ϱϰϮdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌƐ 18

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ 18ϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ 18ϱϳǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚdƵďĞƐĂŶĚĞĂƚWŝƉĞƐ 18

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐ 18

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞ 18

ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ 19ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^ĞƚƵƉ 19

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉ 19

ϲWK^dE^dgtgtdKE ϭϵ61 Commissioning 19

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬ 19

612 Photo Records 19

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵ 19

ϲϭϰZĞďĂƚĞampŽƌŵƐ 19

ϲϮDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ 19ϲϮϭĂŵĂŐĞĚdƵďĞƐ 20

ϲϮϯƌĂŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞ^LJƐƚĞŵ 20

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ 20

625 Magnesium Anode Replacement 20

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ϳh^dKD^z^dD^EhgtE^ ϮϭϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ 21

ϳϭϭƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚtŽƌŬ 21

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ 21ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞ 21

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ 21

73 System Sizing 22ϳϯϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ŝnjĞZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ 22

ϳϯϮZŽŽĨ^ƉĂĐĞĂŶĚŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ 22

ϳϯϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ŝnjŝŶŐ 22

734 Pipe Material 22

74 System Type 23741 Closed loop23

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁ 23

ϳϰϯƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ 23

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬ 23

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬ 23

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬ 23

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲhƐĞ 24

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ 24ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ 24

752 Balanced Flow 24

ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐ 25

ϳϲĞƐŝŐŶŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ 25ϳϲϭ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ 25

ϳϲϮdžĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ^LJƐƚĞŵWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽŶƚƌŽů 26

ϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ 26

ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ 27ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞ 27

ϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬ 27

ϳϳϰĚũƵƐƚĂďůĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞZĞĚƵĐŝŶŐsĂůǀĞ 28

ϴWWEy ϮϵϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐ 29

ϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ 29

ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ 30

ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ 31ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ 31

ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ 32

ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ 34ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ 35ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ 37

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ 37

ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ 38

ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ 39

ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ 40

ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ 41

ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ 42

ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ 43ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ43

ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ 44

ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ 45

864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions 45

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ 45

ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ 48

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ϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ

11 ForewordŽŶŐƌĂƚƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽŶƚĂŬŝŶŐĂŵĂũŽƌƐƚĞƉƚŽǁĂƌĚƐƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐLJŽƵƌ ƚŽƚĂů ŚŽŵĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ Ă ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞƚŽƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚǁĞůŝǀĞŝŶ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŝƐĂƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƌŽĨƉƌĞŵŝƵŵƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ dŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ŚŝŐŚ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĨƌĞĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŐĞŶĞƌĂƚĞĚƉƵƌĞůLJďLJƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJ

12 ScopedŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůŚĂƐďĞĞŶĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĐĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨƚŚĞĞŶĚͲƵƐĞƌ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚZĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐĨŽƌ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ŶLJĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŝůů EKd ďĞ ĞůŝŐŝďůĞ ĨŽƌŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚŽƌƐƚĂƚĞƌĞďĂƚĞƐ

ƵƐƚŽŵŝƐĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞǀĂůŝĚĂƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ĐŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƉƌŝĐƵƐ

13 TerminologydŚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŽůŽŐLJƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƌĞŐŝŽŶƚŽƌĞŐŝŽŶĚŝīĞƌƐĂŶĚƐŽƚŽĂǀŽŝĚĐŽŶĨƵƐŝŽŶƉůĞĂƐĞŶŽƚĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƚĞƌŵŝŶŽůŽŐLJ raquo AP-30 ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ^ŝnjĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĨŽƌĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐĐŽŶƐŝƐƟŶŐŽĨϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

raquo Bank (of collectors) dǁŽƚŽĮǀĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐ

raquo BoostͲdŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐǁŚĞƌĞĂŚĞĂƟŶŐĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƵĐŚĂƐĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŽƌŐĂƐŚĞĂƚĞƌͿŝƐƵƐĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌͲŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚŽĨĂŶĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

raquo Clean Energy Regulator (CER) ͲƐƚĂƚƵƚŽƌLJĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ƚŽ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞgtĂƌŐĞͲƐĐĂůĞ ZĞŶĞǁĂďůĞ ŶĞƌŐLJ dĂƌŐĞƚ gtZdͿ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ^ŵĂůůͲƐĐĂůĞZĞŶĞǁĂďůĞŶĞƌŐLJ^ĐŚĞŵĞ^Z^Ϳ

raquo Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚ ŝƐ ƉƵŵƉĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽŵŵŽŶĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽů Žƌ ĂŶ ĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞ ŇƵŝĚ dŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ĂŶĚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

raquo Collector ͲdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐĂŶĚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ

raquo Drainback ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐĞǁĂƚĞƌĂƐ ƚŚĞŚĞĂƚ

ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJ ŐƌĂǀŝƚLJ ďĂĐŬ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Žƌ ĂŶ ĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐ ŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌĂĚǀĞƌƐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĂƚŝƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌƚŽĮůůƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂƌƚƐƵƉŝƚŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉŝƉŝŶŐŝƐƐůŽƉĞĚĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ăƚ ƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵhͲďĞŶĚƐ ĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

raquo Expansion control valve (ECV) Ͳ ŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞƚŽƌĞůŝĞǀĞĞdžĐĞƐƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

raquo ampůŽǁ gtŝŶĞ Ͳ ŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ůŝŶĞ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŽƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌͿƚŽƚŚĞ ŝŶůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ dŚŝƐůŝŶĞŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉ

raquo Header ͲŝƐƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌƉŝƉĞƐŝŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁŚŝĐŚƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŇŽǁƐ

raquo Heat Pipe ĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞƚŚĂƚƐŝƚƐŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƐŵĂůůǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨůŝƋƵŝĚĂĐƚƐĂƐĂŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƚĂďƐŽƌďƐŚĞĂƚǀŝĂĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƐŚĞĂƚƚŽƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŇƵŝĚǀŝĂĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶ

raquo ŶƐŽůĂƟŽŶ Ͳ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ůĞǀĞů ĞdžƉƌĞƐƐĞĚ ŝŶ ŬtŚŵϮĚĂLJ

raquo ManifoldͲZĞĨĞƌƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁŚŝĐŚƉŽƚĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌŇŽǁƐ

raquo KƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶůŽŽƉĂĐƟǀĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐ ďƵƚ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚďĞĐĂƵƐĞĐĂůĐŝƵŵĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵ ŚĞĂĚĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

raquo WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞgtŝŵŝƟŶŐsĂůǀĞWgtsͿǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽůŝŵŝƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚŽĂƐĞƚĚĞƐŝŐŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůǀĂůƵĞŝƐϱϬϬŬWĂ

raquo Pressure temperature relief valve (PTRV) Ͳ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƌĞůŝĞǀĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚĞdžĐĞƐƐŝǀĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

raquo ZĞƚƵƌŶgtŝŶĞͲŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

raquo ^ƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ Ͳ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŽĚŝƐƟŶĐƚ ůĂLJĞƌƐ ŽĨ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚůLJŚŝŐŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϭϰĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶASNZS2712ͲdŚĞƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdĞƐƟŶŐƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƚŽŐůĂƐƐďƌĞĂŬĂŐĞĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƵŶĚĞƌĐĞƌƚĂŝŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŚĂŝů ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐĂŶĚƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϮĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚůŽďĂůDĂƌŬdŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϭϬϬϲϯϯ

SRCC Ͳ dŚĞ ^ŽůĂƌ ZĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ^ZͿŝƐĂŶŽƚĨŽƌƉƌŽĮƚŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƚŚĂƚĂƐƐĞƐƐĞƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚŝƐĂůůŽǁƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŽďĞĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚƚŽŽŶĞĂŶŽƚŚĞƌŽŶĂŶŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚƉůĂƞŽƌŵdŚĞƌĞŝƐĂůƐŽĂƐŝŵŝůĂƌƉƌŽŐƌĂŵĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

^ŽůĂƌŽůůĞĐƚŽƌʹ^ZKͲϭϬϬEŽƌƚŚŵĞƌŝĐĂƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϭϬϬĨŽƌƚŚĞWͲϭϬϭϴϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌƐϭϬϬͲϮϬϬϰϬϬϯ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ EŽƌƚŚ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ ŚĂƐ ŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϯϬϬĨŽƌĂĨƵůůƌĂŶŐĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

ITW Ͳ ^ŽůĂƌ ltĞLJŵĂƌŬ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ǁŝĚĞůLJ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞĚƵƌŽƉĞĂŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚĞƚĞƐƟŶŐĚŽŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƌĞůŝĂďůĞŝŶďŽƚŚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƋƵĂůŝƚLJ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ŽůĂƌltĞLJŵĂƌŬĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŝƚƐWͲϭϬϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

^E^ϯϰϵϴ Ͳ ƉƉůŝĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ LJŵĞĞƟŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƟƌĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵŵĞĞƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐDŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJŝƐƚŚĞtĂƚĞƌŵĂƌŬĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞ ŵĞĂŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐŝŶĂŐŝǀĞŶƐLJƐƚĞŵĨƌŽŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŽǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝŶƌĞůĂƟŽŶƚŽƉŽƚĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϯϰϵϴĨŽƌĂůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ůŽďĂů DĂƌŬ dŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϰϬϭϬϳ

15 Conversionsͻ ϭŬtŚсϯϲϬϬŬсϴϲϬŬĐĂůͻ ϭŬĐĂůǁŝůůŚĞĂƚϭůŝƚƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌďLJϭΣͻ ϭƐсϭtсϬϴϲϬϰϮϭŬĐĂůŚƌͻ ϭŬtŚŵϮĚĂLJсϯϲDŵϮĚĂLJ

ϮtĂƌŶŝŶŐƐĂŶĚWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

21 Installer Requirements ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚƉůƵŵďĞƌŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁĂƐǁĞůůĂƐĂŶLJƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚůŽĐĂůƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐĂŶĚƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ

raquo ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹEĂƟŽŶĂůWůƵŵďŝŶŐĂŶĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞŽĚĞraquo ^E^ ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ ʹ ^ŽůĂƌ ĂŶĚ ĞĂƚ WƵŵƉ tĂƚĞƌĞĂƚĞƌƐĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ʹ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨŶĞƌŐLJŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ϱϲϬϭϮϬϬϰʹĂƐŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

ϮϮKĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂůĞĂůƚŚĂŶĚ^ĂĨĞƚLJdŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ĂĚŚĞƌĞ ƚŽ ŽĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂůƚŚ ĂŶĚƐĂĨĞƚLJŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶƐhŶĚĞƌŶŽĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚĂŶLJ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌĂƩĞŵƉƚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚŽƵƚƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŵĂŶƵĂů ampŽƌ ĂŶLJƋƵĞƌŝĞƐƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĂīŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚĞĚŽŶϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴ23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protec-ƟŽŶ

231 Pressure Temperature ReliefŶLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŵƵƐƚ ĂůůŽǁ Ă ŵĞĂŶƐ ŽĨ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĂƚŶŽŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϴϱϬŬWĂƵƐŝŶŐĂWdZs dŚĞWdZsŵƵƐƚŚĂǀĞĂĚŽǁŶǁĂƌĚĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŚĂƚŝƐŽƉĞŶƚŽƚŚĞĂƚŵŽƐƉŚĞƌĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŚĞĞdžƉĞůůĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƌĂŝƌƚŽĂƐĂĨĞĨƌŽƐƚĨƌĞĞĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶampƌŽŵƟŵĞƚŽƟŵĞƚŚĞWdZsŵĂLJĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚŝƐĐĂŶďĞƵƉƚŽϭϬйŽĨƚĂŶŬĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶĚŽŽƌƐĂƐĂĨĞͲƚƌĂLJŵƵƐƚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚďĞŶĞĂƚŚƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĂŶŬƚŽƐĂĨĞůLJĐŽůůĞĐƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĞůůĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZs

232 Mains Pressure ControltŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐƵƉƉůLJĐĂŶĞdžĐĞĞĚŽƌŇƵĐƚƵĂƚĞďĞLJŽŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŽĨ ϱϬϬŬWĂ Ă ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞͲůŝŵŝƟŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞĮƩĞĚƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞdŚĞĚĞǀŝĐĞŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞĚƵŽǀĂůǀĞͿĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞĂƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞůŝŵŝƚŽĨϱϬϬŬWĂ

Ŷ ƐŽŵĞ ƐƚĂƚĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ Ă ŵĂŶĚĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĨŽƌŵŽĨƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůŝĞĨ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌƵŶĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϱϬϬͿĨƵŶƐƵƌĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚƚŚĞůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ

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24 Water QualitytĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ŝƐĂŶ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚĂƐƉĞĐƚŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵůŝĨĞƟŵĞampŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚŽ ďĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚĞĚ ƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϭ

dĂďůĞϭtĂƚĞƌYƵĂůŝƚLJdŚƌĞƐŚŽůĚsĂůƵĞƐ

dŽƚĂůŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ^ŽůŝĚƐ фϲϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵdŽƚĂůĂƌĚŶĞƐƐ фϮϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJ ϴϱϬ+^ĐŵŚůŽƌŝĚĞ фϮϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵƉgtĞǀĞů DŝŶϲϱƚŽDĂdžϴϱDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ фϭϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ^ŽĚŝƵŵ фϭϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ

Ĩ ŝŶĚŽƵďƚĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂůǁĂƚĞƌĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJŽƌŚĂǀĞĂǁĂƚĞƌ ƚĞƐƚĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ŶĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƉŽŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJĂůůŵĂũŽƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ ůŝĨĞ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŚĂƌƐŚŶĞƐƐŽĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ

Ŷ ĂƌĞĂƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚĂƌĚ ǁĂƚĞƌ хϮϬϬ ŵŐgt Žƌ ƉƉŵͿ ŝƚ ŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĞĚƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂǁĂƚĞƌƐŽŌĞŶŝŶŐĚĞǀŝĐĞƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŝƐƵƐĞĚĂƐŽƉƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŚĂƐĂƐĂĐƌŝĮĐŝĂůĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚĨƌŽŵĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ

ϮϱgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽůgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ ŶĂƚƵƌĂůůLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂŶĚƚŚƌŝǀĞƐŝŶǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚĚĂŵƉƉůĂĐĞƐƚ ĐĂŶ ǁĞĂŬĞŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽĚLJ Ɛ ŝŵŵƵŶĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂŶĐĞƐŽĨĚĞǀĞůŽƉŝŶŐgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ

dŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ŝƐ ŝŶŚŝďŝƚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƟŶŐƌĞŐŝŵĞ ŵƵƐƚ ŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ĂƐ ƐŚŽǁŶ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϯϮϮ dĂďůĞ ϯ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ^ϯϰϵϴϮϬϬϵƵƚŚŽƌŝƐĂƟŽŶ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ͲǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŚŽƚͲǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐ

ƚŝƐƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJƐƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞŵĂŝŶƐŽŶƚǁŝůůŽŶůLJĂĐƟǀĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϯϮϮdĂďůĞϯ

26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God

ϮϲϭampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶůůƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶďƵŝůƚ ŝŶ dŚŝƐŝƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚǁŝůů ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁϰΣ dŚŝƐ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŚĂƐ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ampƌŽƐƚgtĞǀĞů Ϯ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŽ ͲϭϱΣͿ ŝŶ ůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ

WARNINGampƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶǁŝůůŶŽƚŽƉĞƌĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŽƌƉƵŵƉ

ϮϲϮgtŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ƚŽ ůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐƚƌŝŬĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ ĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞĂƌƚŚŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽƉƉĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƌĞůĂƚĞĚĚĂŵĂŐĞ Žƌ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ZĞĨĞƌ ĂůƐŽ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĐŽĚĞƐƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚŐƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ

dŚĞŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶŽĨĂƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůͲĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚĞǀŝĐĞZͿŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞƐĞůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƉƌŽŶĞĂƌĞĂƐ

263 Hail Resistance dŚĞďŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞŐůĂƐƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƚĞƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳʹ^ŽůĂƌĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉƵŵƉǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌʹĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶͿ dŚĞ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ ƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚĞƐƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂƌĞĂďůĞƚŽǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚĨƌŽŵŚĂŝůƐƚŽŶĞƐƵƉƚŽϮϱŵŵϭŝŶĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌĂƚϮϱŵƐ

Ŷ ƚŚĞ ƵŶůŝŬĞůLJ ĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞĂƐŝůLJ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ dŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶ ƐƟůů ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ŽŶĞ ŽƌŵŽƌĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝƚǁŝůů ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďƌŽŬĞŶĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ďLJ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚƐŽŶůLJ

Ϯϳ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚEŽͲgtŽĂĚŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

ϮϳϭŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƌĞĨĞƌƐ ƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƚŚĂƚŽĐĐƵƌƐǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƉƵŵƉĨĂŝůƵƌĞƉŽǁĞƌďůĂĐŬŽƵƚŽƌ ĂƐ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĂŶŬ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨĞĂƚƵƌĞďƵŝůƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚƚƵƌŶƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽīdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŝŶ ĐůŽƐĞƉƌŽdžŝŵŝƚLJŵĂLJ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϳϬΣƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ǀĂůǀĞƐ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŽƌŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐƵŝƚĂďůLJƌĂƚĞĚ

dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵĞĞƚƚŚĞ EŽͲůŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ dŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ĚƵŵƉ ůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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ƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬtŚĞŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐƚŽƉƉĞĚŽƵƚĂŶĚƐƵĚĚĞŶůLJĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚŝƐĚƌĂǁŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŚŝƐĐĂŶůĞĂĚƚŽƌĂƉŝĚŵŝdžŝŶŐŽĨĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƐƵƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞĚ ƐƚĞĂŵ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ůŝŶĞ ŵŝdžŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĂŐƵƌŐůŝŶŐŶŽŝƐĞĂƐƚŚĞƐƚĞĂŵŝƐŚLJƉŽƚŚĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽůůĂƉƐĞŽŶŝƚƐĞůĨƵƉŽŶƌĂƉŝĚůLJĐŽŽůŝŶŐĂŶĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐŝŶŐdŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĂŶLJ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

272 Hydrogen Build UpůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ ǀŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞǁĂƚĞƌ ^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞǁŚŝĐŚŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJƌĞŵĂŝŶƐĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĂƐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚͲƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐ

dŽ ƌĞƐŽůǀĞ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƉƵƌŐĞƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

273 Water Boiling Temperatures dŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌǀĂƌŝĞƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ hŶĚĞƌ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŶŽůŽĂĚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůƚŽ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁĞůů ĂďŽǀĞ ϭϬϬΣ Ɛ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐƚŚŝƐĐƌĞĂƚĞƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐƐŽƚŽŽĚŽĞƐƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐǁŚLJƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐƉŝƚĞďĞŝŶŐĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŝŶĞdžĐĞƐƐŽĨϭϬϬΣͿǁŝůůŶŽƚďŽŝůĂŶĚƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚĞĂŵdĂďůĞϮ ůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐŚŽǁƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐǁŝƚŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

dĂďůĞϮdŚĞZĞůĂƟŽŶƐŚŝƉĞƚǁĞĞŶWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚŽŝůŝŶŐWŽŝŶƚ

WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŬWĂͿ ŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚoͿϭϬϭ ϭϬϬϮϬϯ ϭϮϬϯϬϰ ϭϯϯϰϬϱ ϭϰϯϱϬϳ ϭϱϭϲϬϴ ϭϱϴϳϬϵ ϭϲϰϴϭϭ ϭϳϬ

ϮϳϰĞůĂLJĞĚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽƌhƐĞdŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ĂŶĚƐŝƫŶŐĚƌLJŶŽŇƵŝĚͿĨŽƌŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϭϰĚĂLJƐWƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŵĂLJǀŽŝĚƚŚĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂƐŝƚĐŽƵůĚĂīĞĐƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŽƌƚƵďĞůŽŶŐĞǀŝƚLJ

dŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ Dh^d EKd ďĞ ůĞŌ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽƌĂŶLJƉĞƌŝŽĚŽĨƟŵĞƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ƌĂŝŶĨĂůů Žƌ ƐŶŽǁĨĂůů dŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ŚŝŐŚƉƌŽďĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĞŶƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƵƐŝŶŐĚĂŵĂŐĞƚŽƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ĨƵůůLJ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ůĞŌ ĚƌLJ ĨŽƌ Ă ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ůŽŶŐĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ϭϰĚĂLJƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ dŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶďĞĐŽǀĞƌĞĚǁŝƚŚĂĚƵƌĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌƉƌŽŽĨĐŽǀĞƌƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŽƌĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽŝŶƐĞĐƚƐŽƌďŝƌĚƐ

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ϯŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŶĚͲhƐĞƌ

ϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐůLJ ďĞůŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ŝŶĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ďĂƐŝĐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵLJŐĂŝŶŝŶŐĂďĂƐŝĐƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐLJŽƵĐĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞǀĞůŽƉŚĂďŝƚƐǁŚŝĐŚŵĂdžŝŵŝƐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƐĂǀŝŶŐƐĂŶĚŵŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞĂŶĚƌĞůŝĂďůĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ^ŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ŝƐŽŶůLJŚĂůĨŽƌŽŶĞ ƚŚŝƌĚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞŶŽƚĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĂƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌ ampŽƌŽƉƟŵĂůƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƚŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐďĞĂŶŐůĞĚ ƉŝƚĐŚĞĚͿĂƚ ŶŽ ůĞƐƐ ƚŚĂŶ ϮϬ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ampŽƌ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĚƵƌŝŶŐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƉŝƚĐŚĞĚĂƚ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞƉůƵƐϭϬͲϮϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐŽƌƌĞĐƚƟůƟŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ

313 How the Apricus System WorksdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƐƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽŚĞĂƚ ƋƵŝƚĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƉŚŽƚŽǀŽůƚĂŝĐ WsͿ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉĂŶĞůƐǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ

How the Apricus system worksϭ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂďƐŽƌď ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ Ɛ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂŶĚ

ĐŽŶǀĞƌƚŝƚƚŽƵƐĂďůĞŚĞĂƚϮ dŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ǀŝĂ

ĐŽƉƉĞƌ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ

ϯ ŶĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŵĞĂƐƵƌĞƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĂŶĚĐŽŵƉĂƌĞƐ ŝƚ ƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ŽŶ ĂĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉǁŚŝĐŚďƌŝŶŐƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌďĂĐŬĚŽǁŶƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϰ dŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĚĂLJ ƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽŶĂŶĚŽīƚŽĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϱ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚϴϱΣͿƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƚƵƌŶĞĚŽīĂŶĚŶŽŵŽƌĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞĚƵŶƟůƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ

ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽƌĂŝƐĞƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ĐĂŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƵƌŝŶŐƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƵŶŶLJǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŝůůŶŽƌŵĂůůLJďĞĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĞŶŽƵŐŚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ďƵƚĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐĂŶĚŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚĚĂLJƐƐƟŶŐŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ Ăůů ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞǁŚŝĐŚŵŝdžĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŵŝŶŐŽƵƚŽĨ ƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬǁŝƚŚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽůŝŵŝƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽϱϬΣ

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐƚ ŝƐ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďĞ ŚĞĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ĂƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďĂƐŝƐ ƚŽ Ŭŝůů gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ůĞĂĚ ƚŽgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐ ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ dŚĞ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶĐLJ ƚŚŝƐ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚǀĂƌŝĞƐĂŶĚŝƐĞdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϯ

dĂďůĞϯDŝŶŝŵƵŵĞĂƚZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

dLJƉĞŽĨƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

DŝŶŝŵƵŵŚĞĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ

KŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬƚŽϲϬΣĨŽƌϯϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

DŝĚĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ KŶĐĞƉĞƌĚĂLJƚŽϲϬΣ

ĂƐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϳϬΣĞĂĐŚƟŵĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐƵƐĞĚ

323 Electric Boosted SystemsĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŝƐĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĚŝƚǁŝůůŚĞĂƚƵƉĂůůƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂďŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐĞƫŶŐͿdŚŝƐŚĞĂƟŶŐĐĂŶƚĂŬĞĂƐůŽŶŐĂƐϯͲϰŚŽƵƌƐŝĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐĐŽůĚEŽƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌŝƐůĞŌŽŶŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƟŵĞƌ

324 Gas Boosted SystemsĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚͲƵƉƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǀĂƌLJ ampŽƌ ĂŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐůĞƐƐƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĂŶĚŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽϳϬΣĨƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŐƌĞĂƚĞƌƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶŽƚƐƚĂƌƚĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůŇŽǁĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐ

EŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĞƌƐĂƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌďĞůŽǁϳϬΣƚŽϳϬΣZĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐƚĞƌŵĂŶƵĂůĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞƐĞƐĞƫŶŐƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϯϯ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞΘWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

331 System Maintenanceͻ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ͳ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƚƵďĞƐ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŶĞĞĚ

ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƌƌĂŝŶĂŶĚǁŝŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŬĞĞƉƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐĐůĞĂŶ

ͻ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ Θ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ZĞůŝĞĨ sĂůǀĞ WdZsͿ Ͳ dŚĞWdZsŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƌĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZsƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJůŝŌĞĚĨŽƌĂĨĞǁƐĞĐŽŶĚƐƚŚĞŶƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐdŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞ

WARNINGtŚĞŶƚŚĞWdZs ŝƐ ůŝŌĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞĚŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

ͻ sŝƐƵĂů ŚĞĐŬ Ͳ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚŝĐ ǀŝƐƵĂůĐŚĞĐŬƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ

Ă ŚĞĐŬĨŽƌůĞĂŬƐĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƉŝƉĞǁŽƌŬď ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶŝƐĚƌLJĂŶĚĨƌĞĞĨƌŽŵŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĐ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJ ǀŝƐŝďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ

ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƟůů ĚĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĐŽůŽƵƌ EŽƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ă ŵŝůŬLJǁŚŝƚĞ ĐŽůŽƵƌƚŚĞ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ŚĂƐ ĞƐĐĂƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ǁŝůůŶŽƚ ďĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞͿ

WARNINGWŝƉĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŚŽƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƚŽƵĐŚ ĂŶLJĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉŝŶŐ

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƚŚƌĞĞ ϯͿ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJ ƌĞŵĂŝŶƐ ĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞŶŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůƵƐĞ

ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐdŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞƚŚĞďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƉƵƌŐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

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ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

dĂďůĞϰĂƐŝĐdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

WƵŵƉŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJZƵŶŶŝŶŐŝƌůŽĐŬŝŶŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉƵŵƉƐƉĞĞĚ

WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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Figure 1 Collector sizing guide

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

up to

up to

400 litres up to

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ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

ͻ ^ŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǀŝĐŝŶŝƚLJƚŽƚĂŶŬdŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŽŶŐƉŝƉĞƌƵŶƐĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

dŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĂŶŐůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵůĞŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐƵƚƚŽĂĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĚůĞŶŐƚŚĂŶĚĂŶĞǁŚŽůĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚƌŝůůĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƐĞĐƵƌŝŶŐLJƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐƚŚĞ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵƟůƚ ůĞŐƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞŝƐďƌŽƵŐŚƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨĂŶĚƚŚĞƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ

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57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

WARNINGtZEEůůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ

ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐa) Parallel Tank Piping dŽĂůůŽǁďĂůĂŶĐĞĚŇŽǁ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵƵůƟƉůĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƐƚŚĞƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶŽƌ ĮƌƐƚŝŶͲůĂƐƚŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƌLJĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐĂƐĞǀŝĚĞŶƚŝŶampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭdŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůůŽǁƐƚŚĞŵƵůƟƉůĞƚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂĐƚĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞůĂƌŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĞƐƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂůůƚĂŶŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭWĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐͲŝŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƐĞƚƵƉ

ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

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This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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dĂďůĞϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

A2-07101 - January 2012

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ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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Apricus Technical Manual Table of Contents1 INTRODUCTION 4

11 Foreword 412 Scope 413 Terminology 4ϭϰĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ 515 Conversions 5

2 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 5ϮϭŶƐƚĂůůĞƌZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ 5ϮϮKĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂůĞĂůƚŚĂŶĚ^ĂĨĞƚLJ 5ϮϯKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ 5

231 Pressure Temperature Relief 5

232 Mains Pressure Control 5

ϮϰtĂƚĞƌYƵĂůŝƚLJ 6ϮϱgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů 6ϮϲtĞĂƚŚĞƌZĞůĂƚĞĚƐƐƵĞƐĂŶĚĐƚƐŽĨŽĚ 6

ϮϲϭampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ 6

ϮϲϮgtŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ6

263 Hail Resistance 6

Ϯϳ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚEŽͲgtŽĂĚŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ 6ϮϳϭŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ6

272 Hydrogen Build Up 7

273 Water Boiling Temperatures 7

ϯEampKZDdKEampKZEͳh^Z ϴϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ 8

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ 8

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ 8

ϯϭϯŽǁƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵtŽƌŬƐ 8ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ 8

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚ8

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐ 8

ϯϮϯůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ 8ϯϮϰĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ 8

ϯϯ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞΘWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ 9ϯϯϭ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ 9

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ 9ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ 10

ϰWZͳE^dgtgtdKE ϭϭϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶ 11ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ 11

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶ 11

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶ 11

ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶ 12

ϰϯdƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂŶĚhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ 12431 Transport of Components 12

ϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ 12

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ 12ϰϰϭǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚdƵďĞƐΘĞĂƚWŝƉĞƐ 12

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ 12

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵ 12

ϱE^dgtgtdKE ϭϱϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵ 15

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐ 15

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞ 15

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞ 16

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞ 16

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞ 16

ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞ 17

ϱϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌDĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ 17ϱϮϭ^ŝůǀĞƌ^ŽůĚĞƌŝŶŐƌĂnjŝŶŐ 17

ϱϮϮŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶampŝƫŶŐƐ 17

523 Press Tools17

ϱϯWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶ 17ϱϯϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞ 17

ϱϯϮampůŽǁDĞƚĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐ 17

ϱϰ^ŽůĂƌŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ 17ϱϰϭŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐ 17

ϱϰϮdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌƐ 18

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ 18ϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ 18ϱϳǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚdƵďĞƐĂŶĚĞĂƚWŝƉĞƐ 18

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐ 18

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞ 18

ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ 19ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^ĞƚƵƉ 19

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉ 19

ϲWK^dE^dgtgtdKE ϭϵ61 Commissioning 19

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬ 19

612 Photo Records 19

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵ 19

ϲϭϰZĞďĂƚĞampŽƌŵƐ 19

ϲϮDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ 19ϲϮϭĂŵĂŐĞĚdƵďĞƐ 20

ϲϮϯƌĂŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞ^LJƐƚĞŵ 20

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ 20

625 Magnesium Anode Replacement 20

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ϳh^dKD^z^dD^EhgtE^ ϮϭϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ 21

ϳϭϭƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚtŽƌŬ 21

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ 21ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞ 21

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ 21

73 System Sizing 22ϳϯϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ŝnjĞZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ 22

ϳϯϮZŽŽĨ^ƉĂĐĞĂŶĚŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ 22

ϳϯϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ŝnjŝŶŐ 22

734 Pipe Material 22

74 System Type 23741 Closed loop23

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁ 23

ϳϰϯƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ 23

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬ 23

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬ 23

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬ 23

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲhƐĞ 24

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ 24ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ 24

752 Balanced Flow 24

ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐ 25

ϳϲĞƐŝŐŶŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ 25ϳϲϭ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ 25

ϳϲϮdžĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ^LJƐƚĞŵWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽŶƚƌŽů 26

ϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ 26

ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ 27ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞ 27

ϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬ 27

ϳϳϰĚũƵƐƚĂďůĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞZĞĚƵĐŝŶŐsĂůǀĞ 28

ϴWWEy ϮϵϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐ 29

ϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ 29

ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ 30

ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ 31ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ 31

ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ 32

ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ 34ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ 35ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ 37

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ 37

ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ 38

ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ 39

ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ 40

ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ 41

ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ 42

ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ 43ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ43

ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ 44

ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ 45

864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions 45

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ 45

ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ 48

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ϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ

11 ForewordŽŶŐƌĂƚƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽŶƚĂŬŝŶŐĂŵĂũŽƌƐƚĞƉƚŽǁĂƌĚƐƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐLJŽƵƌ ƚŽƚĂů ŚŽŵĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ Ă ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞƚŽƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚǁĞůŝǀĞŝŶ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŝƐĂƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƌŽĨƉƌĞŵŝƵŵƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ dŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ŚŝŐŚ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĨƌĞĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŐĞŶĞƌĂƚĞĚƉƵƌĞůLJďLJƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJ

12 ScopedŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůŚĂƐďĞĞŶĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĐĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨƚŚĞĞŶĚͲƵƐĞƌ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚZĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐĨŽƌ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ŶLJĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŝůů EKd ďĞ ĞůŝŐŝďůĞ ĨŽƌŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚŽƌƐƚĂƚĞƌĞďĂƚĞƐ

ƵƐƚŽŵŝƐĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞǀĂůŝĚĂƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ĐŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƉƌŝĐƵƐ

13 TerminologydŚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŽůŽŐLJƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƌĞŐŝŽŶƚŽƌĞŐŝŽŶĚŝīĞƌƐĂŶĚƐŽƚŽĂǀŽŝĚĐŽŶĨƵƐŝŽŶƉůĞĂƐĞŶŽƚĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƚĞƌŵŝŶŽůŽŐLJ raquo AP-30 ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ^ŝnjĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĨŽƌĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐĐŽŶƐŝƐƟŶŐŽĨϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

raquo Bank (of collectors) dǁŽƚŽĮǀĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐ

raquo BoostͲdŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐǁŚĞƌĞĂŚĞĂƟŶŐĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƵĐŚĂƐĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŽƌŐĂƐŚĞĂƚĞƌͿŝƐƵƐĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌͲŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚŽĨĂŶĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

raquo Clean Energy Regulator (CER) ͲƐƚĂƚƵƚŽƌLJĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ƚŽ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞgtĂƌŐĞͲƐĐĂůĞ ZĞŶĞǁĂďůĞ ŶĞƌŐLJ dĂƌŐĞƚ gtZdͿ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ^ŵĂůůͲƐĐĂůĞZĞŶĞǁĂďůĞŶĞƌŐLJ^ĐŚĞŵĞ^Z^Ϳ

raquo Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚ ŝƐ ƉƵŵƉĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽŵŵŽŶĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽů Žƌ ĂŶ ĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞ ŇƵŝĚ dŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ĂŶĚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

raquo Collector ͲdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐĂŶĚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ

raquo Drainback ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐĞǁĂƚĞƌĂƐ ƚŚĞŚĞĂƚ

ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJ ŐƌĂǀŝƚLJ ďĂĐŬ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Žƌ ĂŶ ĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐ ŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌĂĚǀĞƌƐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĂƚŝƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌƚŽĮůůƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂƌƚƐƵƉŝƚŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉŝƉŝŶŐŝƐƐůŽƉĞĚĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ăƚ ƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵhͲďĞŶĚƐ ĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

raquo Expansion control valve (ECV) Ͳ ŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞƚŽƌĞůŝĞǀĞĞdžĐĞƐƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

raquo ampůŽǁ gtŝŶĞ Ͳ ŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ůŝŶĞ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŽƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌͿƚŽƚŚĞ ŝŶůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ dŚŝƐůŝŶĞŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉ

raquo Header ͲŝƐƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌƉŝƉĞƐŝŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁŚŝĐŚƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŇŽǁƐ

raquo Heat Pipe ĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞƚŚĂƚƐŝƚƐŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƐŵĂůůǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨůŝƋƵŝĚĂĐƚƐĂƐĂŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƚĂďƐŽƌďƐŚĞĂƚǀŝĂĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƐŚĞĂƚƚŽƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŇƵŝĚǀŝĂĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶ

raquo ŶƐŽůĂƟŽŶ Ͳ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ůĞǀĞů ĞdžƉƌĞƐƐĞĚ ŝŶ ŬtŚŵϮĚĂLJ

raquo ManifoldͲZĞĨĞƌƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁŚŝĐŚƉŽƚĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌŇŽǁƐ

raquo KƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶůŽŽƉĂĐƟǀĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐ ďƵƚ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚďĞĐĂƵƐĞĐĂůĐŝƵŵĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵ ŚĞĂĚĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

raquo WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞgtŝŵŝƟŶŐsĂůǀĞWgtsͿǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽůŝŵŝƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚŽĂƐĞƚĚĞƐŝŐŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůǀĂůƵĞŝƐϱϬϬŬWĂ

raquo Pressure temperature relief valve (PTRV) Ͳ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƌĞůŝĞǀĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚĞdžĐĞƐƐŝǀĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

raquo ZĞƚƵƌŶgtŝŶĞͲŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

raquo ^ƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ Ͳ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŽĚŝƐƟŶĐƚ ůĂLJĞƌƐ ŽĨ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚůLJŚŝŐŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϭϰĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶASNZS2712ͲdŚĞƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdĞƐƟŶŐƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƚŽŐůĂƐƐďƌĞĂŬĂŐĞĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƵŶĚĞƌĐĞƌƚĂŝŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŚĂŝů ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐĂŶĚƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϮĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚůŽďĂůDĂƌŬdŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϭϬϬϲϯϯ

SRCC Ͳ dŚĞ ^ŽůĂƌ ZĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ^ZͿŝƐĂŶŽƚĨŽƌƉƌŽĮƚŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƚŚĂƚĂƐƐĞƐƐĞƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚŝƐĂůůŽǁƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŽďĞĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚƚŽŽŶĞĂŶŽƚŚĞƌŽŶĂŶŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚƉůĂƞŽƌŵdŚĞƌĞŝƐĂůƐŽĂƐŝŵŝůĂƌƉƌŽŐƌĂŵĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

^ŽůĂƌŽůůĞĐƚŽƌʹ^ZKͲϭϬϬEŽƌƚŚŵĞƌŝĐĂƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϭϬϬĨŽƌƚŚĞWͲϭϬϭϴϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌƐϭϬϬͲϮϬϬϰϬϬϯ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ EŽƌƚŚ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ ŚĂƐ ŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϯϬϬĨŽƌĂĨƵůůƌĂŶŐĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

ITW Ͳ ^ŽůĂƌ ltĞLJŵĂƌŬ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ǁŝĚĞůLJ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞĚƵƌŽƉĞĂŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚĞƚĞƐƟŶŐĚŽŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƌĞůŝĂďůĞŝŶďŽƚŚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƋƵĂůŝƚLJ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ŽůĂƌltĞLJŵĂƌŬĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŝƚƐWͲϭϬϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

^E^ϯϰϵϴ Ͳ ƉƉůŝĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ LJŵĞĞƟŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƟƌĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵŵĞĞƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐDŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJŝƐƚŚĞtĂƚĞƌŵĂƌŬĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞ ŵĞĂŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐŝŶĂŐŝǀĞŶƐLJƐƚĞŵĨƌŽŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŽǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝŶƌĞůĂƟŽŶƚŽƉŽƚĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϯϰϵϴĨŽƌĂůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ůŽďĂů DĂƌŬ dŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϰϬϭϬϳ

15 Conversionsͻ ϭŬtŚсϯϲϬϬŬсϴϲϬŬĐĂůͻ ϭŬĐĂůǁŝůůŚĞĂƚϭůŝƚƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌďLJϭΣͻ ϭƐсϭtсϬϴϲϬϰϮϭŬĐĂůŚƌͻ ϭŬtŚŵϮĚĂLJсϯϲDŵϮĚĂLJ

ϮtĂƌŶŝŶŐƐĂŶĚWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

21 Installer Requirements ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚƉůƵŵďĞƌŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁĂƐǁĞůůĂƐĂŶLJƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚůŽĐĂůƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐĂŶĚƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ

raquo ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹEĂƟŽŶĂůWůƵŵďŝŶŐĂŶĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞŽĚĞraquo ^E^ ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ ʹ ^ŽůĂƌ ĂŶĚ ĞĂƚ WƵŵƉ tĂƚĞƌĞĂƚĞƌƐĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ʹ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨŶĞƌŐLJŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ϱϲϬϭϮϬϬϰʹĂƐŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

ϮϮKĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂůĞĂůƚŚĂŶĚ^ĂĨĞƚLJdŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ĂĚŚĞƌĞ ƚŽ ŽĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂůƚŚ ĂŶĚƐĂĨĞƚLJŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶƐhŶĚĞƌŶŽĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚĂŶLJ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌĂƩĞŵƉƚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚŽƵƚƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŵĂŶƵĂů ampŽƌ ĂŶLJƋƵĞƌŝĞƐƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĂīŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚĞĚŽŶϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴ23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protec-ƟŽŶ

231 Pressure Temperature ReliefŶLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŵƵƐƚ ĂůůŽǁ Ă ŵĞĂŶƐ ŽĨ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĂƚŶŽŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϴϱϬŬWĂƵƐŝŶŐĂWdZs dŚĞWdZsŵƵƐƚŚĂǀĞĂĚŽǁŶǁĂƌĚĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŚĂƚŝƐŽƉĞŶƚŽƚŚĞĂƚŵŽƐƉŚĞƌĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŚĞĞdžƉĞůůĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƌĂŝƌƚŽĂƐĂĨĞĨƌŽƐƚĨƌĞĞĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶampƌŽŵƟŵĞƚŽƟŵĞƚŚĞWdZsŵĂLJĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚŝƐĐĂŶďĞƵƉƚŽϭϬйŽĨƚĂŶŬĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶĚŽŽƌƐĂƐĂĨĞͲƚƌĂLJŵƵƐƚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚďĞŶĞĂƚŚƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĂŶŬƚŽƐĂĨĞůLJĐŽůůĞĐƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĞůůĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZs

232 Mains Pressure ControltŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐƵƉƉůLJĐĂŶĞdžĐĞĞĚŽƌŇƵĐƚƵĂƚĞďĞLJŽŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŽĨ ϱϬϬŬWĂ Ă ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞͲůŝŵŝƟŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞĮƩĞĚƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞdŚĞĚĞǀŝĐĞŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞĚƵŽǀĂůǀĞͿĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞĂƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞůŝŵŝƚŽĨϱϬϬŬWĂ

Ŷ ƐŽŵĞ ƐƚĂƚĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ Ă ŵĂŶĚĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĨŽƌŵŽĨƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůŝĞĨ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌƵŶĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϱϬϬͿĨƵŶƐƵƌĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚƚŚĞůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ

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24 Water QualitytĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ŝƐĂŶ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚĂƐƉĞĐƚŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵůŝĨĞƟŵĞampŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚŽ ďĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚĞĚ ƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϭ

dĂďůĞϭtĂƚĞƌYƵĂůŝƚLJdŚƌĞƐŚŽůĚsĂůƵĞƐ

dŽƚĂůŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ^ŽůŝĚƐ фϲϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵdŽƚĂůĂƌĚŶĞƐƐ фϮϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJ ϴϱϬ+^ĐŵŚůŽƌŝĚĞ фϮϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵƉgtĞǀĞů DŝŶϲϱƚŽDĂdžϴϱDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ фϭϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ^ŽĚŝƵŵ фϭϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ

Ĩ ŝŶĚŽƵďƚĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂůǁĂƚĞƌĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJŽƌŚĂǀĞĂǁĂƚĞƌ ƚĞƐƚĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ŶĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƉŽŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJĂůůŵĂũŽƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ ůŝĨĞ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŚĂƌƐŚŶĞƐƐŽĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ

Ŷ ĂƌĞĂƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚĂƌĚ ǁĂƚĞƌ хϮϬϬ ŵŐgt Žƌ ƉƉŵͿ ŝƚ ŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĞĚƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂǁĂƚĞƌƐŽŌĞŶŝŶŐĚĞǀŝĐĞƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŝƐƵƐĞĚĂƐŽƉƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŚĂƐĂƐĂĐƌŝĮĐŝĂůĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚĨƌŽŵĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ

ϮϱgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽůgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ ŶĂƚƵƌĂůůLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂŶĚƚŚƌŝǀĞƐŝŶǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚĚĂŵƉƉůĂĐĞƐƚ ĐĂŶ ǁĞĂŬĞŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽĚLJ Ɛ ŝŵŵƵŶĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂŶĐĞƐŽĨĚĞǀĞůŽƉŝŶŐgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ

dŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ŝƐ ŝŶŚŝďŝƚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƟŶŐƌĞŐŝŵĞ ŵƵƐƚ ŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ĂƐ ƐŚŽǁŶ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϯϮϮ dĂďůĞ ϯ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ^ϯϰϵϴϮϬϬϵƵƚŚŽƌŝƐĂƟŽŶ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ͲǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŚŽƚͲǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐ

ƚŝƐƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJƐƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞŵĂŝŶƐŽŶƚǁŝůůŽŶůLJĂĐƟǀĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϯϮϮdĂďůĞϯ

26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God

ϮϲϭampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶůůƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶďƵŝůƚ ŝŶ dŚŝƐŝƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚǁŝůů ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁϰΣ dŚŝƐ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŚĂƐ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ampƌŽƐƚgtĞǀĞů Ϯ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŽ ͲϭϱΣͿ ŝŶ ůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ

WARNINGampƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶǁŝůůŶŽƚŽƉĞƌĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŽƌƉƵŵƉ

ϮϲϮgtŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ƚŽ ůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐƚƌŝŬĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ ĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞĂƌƚŚŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽƉƉĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƌĞůĂƚĞĚĚĂŵĂŐĞ Žƌ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ZĞĨĞƌ ĂůƐŽ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĐŽĚĞƐƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚŐƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ

dŚĞŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶŽĨĂƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůͲĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚĞǀŝĐĞZͿŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞƐĞůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƉƌŽŶĞĂƌĞĂƐ

263 Hail Resistance dŚĞďŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞŐůĂƐƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƚĞƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳʹ^ŽůĂƌĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉƵŵƉǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌʹĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶͿ dŚĞ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ ƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚĞƐƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂƌĞĂďůĞƚŽǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚĨƌŽŵŚĂŝůƐƚŽŶĞƐƵƉƚŽϮϱŵŵϭŝŶĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌĂƚϮϱŵƐ

Ŷ ƚŚĞ ƵŶůŝŬĞůLJ ĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞĂƐŝůLJ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ dŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶ ƐƟůů ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ŽŶĞ ŽƌŵŽƌĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝƚǁŝůů ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďƌŽŬĞŶĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ďLJ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚƐŽŶůLJ

Ϯϳ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚEŽͲgtŽĂĚŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

ϮϳϭŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƌĞĨĞƌƐ ƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƚŚĂƚŽĐĐƵƌƐǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƉƵŵƉĨĂŝůƵƌĞƉŽǁĞƌďůĂĐŬŽƵƚŽƌ ĂƐ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĂŶŬ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨĞĂƚƵƌĞďƵŝůƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚƚƵƌŶƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽīdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŝŶ ĐůŽƐĞƉƌŽdžŝŵŝƚLJŵĂLJ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϳϬΣƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ǀĂůǀĞƐ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŽƌŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐƵŝƚĂďůLJƌĂƚĞĚ

dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵĞĞƚƚŚĞ EŽͲůŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ dŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ĚƵŵƉ ůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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ƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬtŚĞŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐƚŽƉƉĞĚŽƵƚĂŶĚƐƵĚĚĞŶůLJĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚŝƐĚƌĂǁŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŚŝƐĐĂŶůĞĂĚƚŽƌĂƉŝĚŵŝdžŝŶŐŽĨĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƐƵƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞĚ ƐƚĞĂŵ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ůŝŶĞ ŵŝdžŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĂŐƵƌŐůŝŶŐŶŽŝƐĞĂƐƚŚĞƐƚĞĂŵŝƐŚLJƉŽƚŚĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽůůĂƉƐĞŽŶŝƚƐĞůĨƵƉŽŶƌĂƉŝĚůLJĐŽŽůŝŶŐĂŶĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐŝŶŐdŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĂŶLJ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

272 Hydrogen Build UpůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ ǀŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞǁĂƚĞƌ ^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞǁŚŝĐŚŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJƌĞŵĂŝŶƐĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĂƐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚͲƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐ

dŽ ƌĞƐŽůǀĞ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƉƵƌŐĞƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

273 Water Boiling Temperatures dŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌǀĂƌŝĞƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ hŶĚĞƌ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŶŽůŽĂĚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůƚŽ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁĞůů ĂďŽǀĞ ϭϬϬΣ Ɛ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐƚŚŝƐĐƌĞĂƚĞƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐƐŽƚŽŽĚŽĞƐƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐǁŚLJƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐƉŝƚĞďĞŝŶŐĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŝŶĞdžĐĞƐƐŽĨϭϬϬΣͿǁŝůůŶŽƚďŽŝůĂŶĚƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚĞĂŵdĂďůĞϮ ůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐŚŽǁƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐǁŝƚŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

dĂďůĞϮdŚĞZĞůĂƟŽŶƐŚŝƉĞƚǁĞĞŶWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚŽŝůŝŶŐWŽŝŶƚ

WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŬWĂͿ ŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚoͿϭϬϭ ϭϬϬϮϬϯ ϭϮϬϯϬϰ ϭϯϯϰϬϱ ϭϰϯϱϬϳ ϭϱϭϲϬϴ ϭϱϴϳϬϵ ϭϲϰϴϭϭ ϭϳϬ

ϮϳϰĞůĂLJĞĚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽƌhƐĞdŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ĂŶĚƐŝƫŶŐĚƌLJŶŽŇƵŝĚͿĨŽƌŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϭϰĚĂLJƐWƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŵĂLJǀŽŝĚƚŚĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂƐŝƚĐŽƵůĚĂīĞĐƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŽƌƚƵďĞůŽŶŐĞǀŝƚLJ

dŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ Dh^d EKd ďĞ ůĞŌ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽƌĂŶLJƉĞƌŝŽĚŽĨƟŵĞƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ƌĂŝŶĨĂůů Žƌ ƐŶŽǁĨĂůů dŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ŚŝŐŚƉƌŽďĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĞŶƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƵƐŝŶŐĚĂŵĂŐĞƚŽƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ĨƵůůLJ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ůĞŌ ĚƌLJ ĨŽƌ Ă ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ůŽŶŐĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ϭϰĚĂLJƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ dŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶďĞĐŽǀĞƌĞĚǁŝƚŚĂĚƵƌĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌƉƌŽŽĨĐŽǀĞƌƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŽƌĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽŝŶƐĞĐƚƐŽƌďŝƌĚƐ

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ϯŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŶĚͲhƐĞƌ

ϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐůLJ ďĞůŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ŝŶĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ďĂƐŝĐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵLJŐĂŝŶŝŶŐĂďĂƐŝĐƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐLJŽƵĐĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞǀĞůŽƉŚĂďŝƚƐǁŚŝĐŚŵĂdžŝŵŝƐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƐĂǀŝŶŐƐĂŶĚŵŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞĂŶĚƌĞůŝĂďůĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ^ŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ŝƐŽŶůLJŚĂůĨŽƌŽŶĞ ƚŚŝƌĚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞŶŽƚĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĂƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌ ampŽƌŽƉƟŵĂůƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƚŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐďĞĂŶŐůĞĚ ƉŝƚĐŚĞĚͿĂƚ ŶŽ ůĞƐƐ ƚŚĂŶ ϮϬ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ampŽƌ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĚƵƌŝŶŐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƉŝƚĐŚĞĚĂƚ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞƉůƵƐϭϬͲϮϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐŽƌƌĞĐƚƟůƟŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ

313 How the Apricus System WorksdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƐƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽŚĞĂƚ ƋƵŝƚĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƉŚŽƚŽǀŽůƚĂŝĐ WsͿ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉĂŶĞůƐǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ

How the Apricus system worksϭ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂďƐŽƌď ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ Ɛ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂŶĚ

ĐŽŶǀĞƌƚŝƚƚŽƵƐĂďůĞŚĞĂƚϮ dŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ǀŝĂ

ĐŽƉƉĞƌ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ

ϯ ŶĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŵĞĂƐƵƌĞƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĂŶĚĐŽŵƉĂƌĞƐ ŝƚ ƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ŽŶ ĂĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉǁŚŝĐŚďƌŝŶŐƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌďĂĐŬĚŽǁŶƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϰ dŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĚĂLJ ƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽŶĂŶĚŽīƚŽĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϱ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚϴϱΣͿƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƚƵƌŶĞĚŽīĂŶĚŶŽŵŽƌĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞĚƵŶƟůƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ

ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽƌĂŝƐĞƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ĐĂŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƵƌŝŶŐƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƵŶŶLJǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŝůůŶŽƌŵĂůůLJďĞĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĞŶŽƵŐŚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ďƵƚĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐĂŶĚŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚĚĂLJƐƐƟŶŐŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ Ăůů ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞǁŚŝĐŚŵŝdžĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŵŝŶŐŽƵƚŽĨ ƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬǁŝƚŚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽůŝŵŝƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽϱϬΣ

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐƚ ŝƐ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďĞ ŚĞĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ĂƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďĂƐŝƐ ƚŽ Ŭŝůů gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ůĞĂĚ ƚŽgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐ ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ dŚĞ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶĐLJ ƚŚŝƐ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚǀĂƌŝĞƐĂŶĚŝƐĞdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϯ

dĂďůĞϯDŝŶŝŵƵŵĞĂƚZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

dLJƉĞŽĨƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

DŝŶŝŵƵŵŚĞĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ

KŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬƚŽϲϬΣĨŽƌϯϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

DŝĚĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ KŶĐĞƉĞƌĚĂLJƚŽϲϬΣ

ĂƐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϳϬΣĞĂĐŚƟŵĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐƵƐĞĚ

323 Electric Boosted SystemsĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŝƐĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĚŝƚǁŝůůŚĞĂƚƵƉĂůůƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂďŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐĞƫŶŐͿdŚŝƐŚĞĂƟŶŐĐĂŶƚĂŬĞĂƐůŽŶŐĂƐϯͲϰŚŽƵƌƐŝĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐĐŽůĚEŽƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌŝƐůĞŌŽŶŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƟŵĞƌ

324 Gas Boosted SystemsĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚͲƵƉƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǀĂƌLJ ampŽƌ ĂŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐůĞƐƐƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĂŶĚŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽϳϬΣĨƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŐƌĞĂƚĞƌƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶŽƚƐƚĂƌƚĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůŇŽǁĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐ

EŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĞƌƐĂƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌďĞůŽǁϳϬΣƚŽϳϬΣZĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐƚĞƌŵĂŶƵĂůĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞƐĞƐĞƫŶŐƐ

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ϯϯ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞΘWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

331 System Maintenanceͻ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ͳ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƚƵďĞƐ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŶĞĞĚ

ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƌƌĂŝŶĂŶĚǁŝŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŬĞĞƉƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐĐůĞĂŶ

ͻ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ Θ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ZĞůŝĞĨ sĂůǀĞ WdZsͿ Ͳ dŚĞWdZsŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƌĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZsƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJůŝŌĞĚĨŽƌĂĨĞǁƐĞĐŽŶĚƐƚŚĞŶƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐdŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞ

WARNINGtŚĞŶƚŚĞWdZs ŝƐ ůŝŌĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞĚŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

ͻ sŝƐƵĂů ŚĞĐŬ Ͳ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚŝĐ ǀŝƐƵĂůĐŚĞĐŬƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ

Ă ŚĞĐŬĨŽƌůĞĂŬƐĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƉŝƉĞǁŽƌŬď ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶŝƐĚƌLJĂŶĚĨƌĞĞĨƌŽŵŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĐ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJ ǀŝƐŝďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ

ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƟůů ĚĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĐŽůŽƵƌ EŽƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ă ŵŝůŬLJǁŚŝƚĞ ĐŽůŽƵƌƚŚĞ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ŚĂƐ ĞƐĐĂƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ǁŝůůŶŽƚ ďĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞͿ

WARNINGWŝƉĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŚŽƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƚŽƵĐŚ ĂŶLJĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉŝŶŐ

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƚŚƌĞĞ ϯͿ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJ ƌĞŵĂŝŶƐ ĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞŶŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůƵƐĞ

ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐdŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞƚŚĞďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƉƵƌŐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

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ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

dĂďůĞϰĂƐŝĐdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

WƵŵƉŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJZƵŶŶŝŶŐŝƌůŽĐŬŝŶŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉƵŵƉƐƉĞĞĚ

WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰWƌĞͲŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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Figure 1 Collector sizing guide

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

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400 litres up to

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮdĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞ

ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

ͻ ^ŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǀŝĐŝŶŝƚLJƚŽƚĂŶŬdŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŽŶŐƉŝƉĞƌƵŶƐĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶͻ dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ

ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

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ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϯampůƵƐŚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

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Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

hƐĞĂƚŚŝŶůĂLJĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƌŵĂůƉĂƐƚĞǁŚĞŶŝŶƐĞƌƟŶŐĂůůƐĞŶƐŽƌƐŶƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ĐŽǀĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽƵƚĚŽŽƌ ƐŝůŝĐŽŶ ƐĞĂůĂŶƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ

ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

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ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

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ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

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dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞEŽͲgtŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞLJǁŝůůŶŽƚĚƵŵƉůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ 30

ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ 31ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ 31

ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ 32

ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ 34ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ 35ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ 37

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ 37

ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ 38

ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ 39

ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ 40

ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ 41

ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ 42

ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ 43ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ43

ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ 44

ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ 45

864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions 45

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ 45

ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ 48

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11 ForewordŽŶŐƌĂƚƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽŶƚĂŬŝŶŐĂŵĂũŽƌƐƚĞƉƚŽǁĂƌĚƐƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐLJŽƵƌ ƚŽƚĂů ŚŽŵĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ Ă ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞƚŽƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚǁĞůŝǀĞŝŶ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŝƐĂƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƌŽĨƉƌĞŵŝƵŵƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ dŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ŚŝŐŚ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĨƌĞĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŐĞŶĞƌĂƚĞĚƉƵƌĞůLJďLJƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJ

12 ScopedŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůŚĂƐďĞĞŶĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĐĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨƚŚĞĞŶĚͲƵƐĞƌ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚZĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐĨŽƌ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ŶLJĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŝůů EKd ďĞ ĞůŝŐŝďůĞ ĨŽƌŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚŽƌƐƚĂƚĞƌĞďĂƚĞƐ

ƵƐƚŽŵŝƐĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞǀĂůŝĚĂƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ĐŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƉƌŝĐƵƐ

13 TerminologydŚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŽůŽŐLJƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƌĞŐŝŽŶƚŽƌĞŐŝŽŶĚŝīĞƌƐĂŶĚƐŽƚŽĂǀŽŝĚĐŽŶĨƵƐŝŽŶƉůĞĂƐĞŶŽƚĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƚĞƌŵŝŶŽůŽŐLJ raquo AP-30 ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ^ŝnjĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĨŽƌĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐĐŽŶƐŝƐƟŶŐŽĨϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

raquo Bank (of collectors) dǁŽƚŽĮǀĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐ

raquo BoostͲdŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐǁŚĞƌĞĂŚĞĂƟŶŐĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƵĐŚĂƐĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŽƌŐĂƐŚĞĂƚĞƌͿŝƐƵƐĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌͲŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚŽĨĂŶĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

raquo Clean Energy Regulator (CER) ͲƐƚĂƚƵƚŽƌLJĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ƚŽ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞgtĂƌŐĞͲƐĐĂůĞ ZĞŶĞǁĂďůĞ ŶĞƌŐLJ dĂƌŐĞƚ gtZdͿ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ^ŵĂůůͲƐĐĂůĞZĞŶĞǁĂďůĞŶĞƌŐLJ^ĐŚĞŵĞ^Z^Ϳ

raquo Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚ ŝƐ ƉƵŵƉĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽŵŵŽŶĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽů Žƌ ĂŶ ĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞ ŇƵŝĚ dŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ĂŶĚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

raquo Collector ͲdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐĂŶĚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ

raquo Drainback ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐĞǁĂƚĞƌĂƐ ƚŚĞŚĞĂƚ

ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJ ŐƌĂǀŝƚLJ ďĂĐŬ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Žƌ ĂŶ ĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐ ŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌĂĚǀĞƌƐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĂƚŝƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌƚŽĮůůƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂƌƚƐƵƉŝƚŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉŝƉŝŶŐŝƐƐůŽƉĞĚĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ăƚ ƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵhͲďĞŶĚƐ ĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

raquo Expansion control valve (ECV) Ͳ ŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞƚŽƌĞůŝĞǀĞĞdžĐĞƐƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

raquo ampůŽǁ gtŝŶĞ Ͳ ŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ůŝŶĞ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŽƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌͿƚŽƚŚĞ ŝŶůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ dŚŝƐůŝŶĞŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉ

raquo Header ͲŝƐƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌƉŝƉĞƐŝŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁŚŝĐŚƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŇŽǁƐ

raquo Heat Pipe ĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞƚŚĂƚƐŝƚƐŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƐŵĂůůǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨůŝƋƵŝĚĂĐƚƐĂƐĂŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƚĂďƐŽƌďƐŚĞĂƚǀŝĂĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƐŚĞĂƚƚŽƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŇƵŝĚǀŝĂĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶ

raquo ŶƐŽůĂƟŽŶ Ͳ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ůĞǀĞů ĞdžƉƌĞƐƐĞĚ ŝŶ ŬtŚŵϮĚĂLJ

raquo ManifoldͲZĞĨĞƌƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁŚŝĐŚƉŽƚĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌŇŽǁƐ

raquo KƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶůŽŽƉĂĐƟǀĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐ ďƵƚ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚďĞĐĂƵƐĞĐĂůĐŝƵŵĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵ ŚĞĂĚĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

raquo WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞgtŝŵŝƟŶŐsĂůǀĞWgtsͿǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽůŝŵŝƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚŽĂƐĞƚĚĞƐŝŐŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůǀĂůƵĞŝƐϱϬϬŬWĂ

raquo Pressure temperature relief valve (PTRV) Ͳ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƌĞůŝĞǀĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚĞdžĐĞƐƐŝǀĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

raquo ZĞƚƵƌŶgtŝŶĞͲŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

raquo ^ƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ Ͳ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŽĚŝƐƟŶĐƚ ůĂLJĞƌƐ ŽĨ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚůLJŚŝŐŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϭϰĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶASNZS2712ͲdŚĞƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdĞƐƟŶŐƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƚŽŐůĂƐƐďƌĞĂŬĂŐĞĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƵŶĚĞƌĐĞƌƚĂŝŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŚĂŝů ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐĂŶĚƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϮĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚůŽďĂůDĂƌŬdŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϭϬϬϲϯϯ

SRCC Ͳ dŚĞ ^ŽůĂƌ ZĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ^ZͿŝƐĂŶŽƚĨŽƌƉƌŽĮƚŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƚŚĂƚĂƐƐĞƐƐĞƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚŝƐĂůůŽǁƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŽďĞĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚƚŽŽŶĞĂŶŽƚŚĞƌŽŶĂŶŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚƉůĂƞŽƌŵdŚĞƌĞŝƐĂůƐŽĂƐŝŵŝůĂƌƉƌŽŐƌĂŵĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

^ŽůĂƌŽůůĞĐƚŽƌʹ^ZKͲϭϬϬEŽƌƚŚŵĞƌŝĐĂƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϭϬϬĨŽƌƚŚĞWͲϭϬϭϴϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌƐϭϬϬͲϮϬϬϰϬϬϯ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ EŽƌƚŚ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ ŚĂƐ ŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϯϬϬĨŽƌĂĨƵůůƌĂŶŐĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

ITW Ͳ ^ŽůĂƌ ltĞLJŵĂƌŬ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ǁŝĚĞůLJ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞĚƵƌŽƉĞĂŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚĞƚĞƐƟŶŐĚŽŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƌĞůŝĂďůĞŝŶďŽƚŚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƋƵĂůŝƚLJ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ŽůĂƌltĞLJŵĂƌŬĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŝƚƐWͲϭϬϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

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ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϯϰϵϴĨŽƌĂůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ůŽďĂů DĂƌŬ dŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϰϬϭϬϳ

15 Conversionsͻ ϭŬtŚсϯϲϬϬŬсϴϲϬŬĐĂůͻ ϭŬĐĂůǁŝůůŚĞĂƚϭůŝƚƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌďLJϭΣͻ ϭƐсϭtсϬϴϲϬϰϮϭŬĐĂůŚƌͻ ϭŬtŚŵϮĚĂLJсϯϲDŵϮĚĂLJ

ϮtĂƌŶŝŶŐƐĂŶĚWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

21 Installer Requirements ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚƉůƵŵďĞƌŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁĂƐǁĞůůĂƐĂŶLJƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚůŽĐĂůƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐĂŶĚƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ

raquo ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹEĂƟŽŶĂůWůƵŵďŝŶŐĂŶĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞŽĚĞraquo ^E^ ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ ʹ ^ŽůĂƌ ĂŶĚ ĞĂƚ WƵŵƉ tĂƚĞƌĞĂƚĞƌƐĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ʹ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨŶĞƌŐLJŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ϱϲϬϭϮϬϬϰʹĂƐŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

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231 Pressure Temperature ReliefŶLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŵƵƐƚ ĂůůŽǁ Ă ŵĞĂŶƐ ŽĨ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĂƚŶŽŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϴϱϬŬWĂƵƐŝŶŐĂWdZs dŚĞWdZsŵƵƐƚŚĂǀĞĂĚŽǁŶǁĂƌĚĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŚĂƚŝƐŽƉĞŶƚŽƚŚĞĂƚŵŽƐƉŚĞƌĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŚĞĞdžƉĞůůĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƌĂŝƌƚŽĂƐĂĨĞĨƌŽƐƚĨƌĞĞĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶampƌŽŵƟŵĞƚŽƟŵĞƚŚĞWdZsŵĂLJĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚŝƐĐĂŶďĞƵƉƚŽϭϬйŽĨƚĂŶŬĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶĚŽŽƌƐĂƐĂĨĞͲƚƌĂLJŵƵƐƚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚďĞŶĞĂƚŚƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĂŶŬƚŽƐĂĨĞůLJĐŽůůĞĐƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĞůůĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZs

232 Mains Pressure ControltŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐƵƉƉůLJĐĂŶĞdžĐĞĞĚŽƌŇƵĐƚƵĂƚĞďĞLJŽŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŽĨ ϱϬϬŬWĂ Ă ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞͲůŝŵŝƟŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞĮƩĞĚƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞdŚĞĚĞǀŝĐĞŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞĚƵŽǀĂůǀĞͿĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞĂƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞůŝŵŝƚŽĨϱϬϬŬWĂ

Ŷ ƐŽŵĞ ƐƚĂƚĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ Ă ŵĂŶĚĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĨŽƌŵŽĨƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůŝĞĨ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌƵŶĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϱϬϬͿĨƵŶƐƵƌĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚƚŚĞůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

24 Water QualitytĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ŝƐĂŶ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚĂƐƉĞĐƚŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵůŝĨĞƟŵĞampŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚŽ ďĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚĞĚ ƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϭ

dĂďůĞϭtĂƚĞƌYƵĂůŝƚLJdŚƌĞƐŚŽůĚsĂůƵĞƐ

dŽƚĂůŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ^ŽůŝĚƐ фϲϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵdŽƚĂůĂƌĚŶĞƐƐ фϮϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJ ϴϱϬ+^ĐŵŚůŽƌŝĚĞ фϮϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵƉgtĞǀĞů DŝŶϲϱƚŽDĂdžϴϱDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ фϭϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ^ŽĚŝƵŵ фϭϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ

Ĩ ŝŶĚŽƵďƚĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂůǁĂƚĞƌĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJŽƌŚĂǀĞĂǁĂƚĞƌ ƚĞƐƚĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ŶĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƉŽŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJĂůůŵĂũŽƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ ůŝĨĞ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŚĂƌƐŚŶĞƐƐŽĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ

Ŷ ĂƌĞĂƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚĂƌĚ ǁĂƚĞƌ хϮϬϬ ŵŐgt Žƌ ƉƉŵͿ ŝƚ ŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĞĚƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂǁĂƚĞƌƐŽŌĞŶŝŶŐĚĞǀŝĐĞƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŝƐƵƐĞĚĂƐŽƉƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŚĂƐĂƐĂĐƌŝĮĐŝĂůĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚĨƌŽŵĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ

ϮϱgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽůgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ ŶĂƚƵƌĂůůLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂŶĚƚŚƌŝǀĞƐŝŶǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚĚĂŵƉƉůĂĐĞƐƚ ĐĂŶ ǁĞĂŬĞŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽĚLJ Ɛ ŝŵŵƵŶĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂŶĐĞƐŽĨĚĞǀĞůŽƉŝŶŐgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ

dŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ŝƐ ŝŶŚŝďŝƚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƟŶŐƌĞŐŝŵĞ ŵƵƐƚ ŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ĂƐ ƐŚŽǁŶ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϯϮϮ dĂďůĞ ϯ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ^ϯϰϵϴϮϬϬϵƵƚŚŽƌŝƐĂƟŽŶ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ͲǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŚŽƚͲǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐ

ƚŝƐƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJƐƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞŵĂŝŶƐŽŶƚǁŝůůŽŶůLJĂĐƟǀĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϯϮϮdĂďůĞϯ

26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God

ϮϲϭampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶůůƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶďƵŝůƚ ŝŶ dŚŝƐŝƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚǁŝůů ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁϰΣ dŚŝƐ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŚĂƐ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ampƌŽƐƚgtĞǀĞů Ϯ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŽ ͲϭϱΣͿ ŝŶ ůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ

WARNINGampƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶǁŝůůŶŽƚŽƉĞƌĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŽƌƉƵŵƉ

ϮϲϮgtŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ƚŽ ůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐƚƌŝŬĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ ĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞĂƌƚŚŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽƉƉĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƌĞůĂƚĞĚĚĂŵĂŐĞ Žƌ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ZĞĨĞƌ ĂůƐŽ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĐŽĚĞƐƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚŐƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ

dŚĞŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶŽĨĂƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůͲĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚĞǀŝĐĞZͿŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞƐĞůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƉƌŽŶĞĂƌĞĂƐ

263 Hail Resistance dŚĞďŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞŐůĂƐƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƚĞƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳʹ^ŽůĂƌĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉƵŵƉǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌʹĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶͿ dŚĞ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ ƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚĞƐƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂƌĞĂďůĞƚŽǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚĨƌŽŵŚĂŝůƐƚŽŶĞƐƵƉƚŽϮϱŵŵϭŝŶĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌĂƚϮϱŵƐ

Ŷ ƚŚĞ ƵŶůŝŬĞůLJ ĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞĂƐŝůLJ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ dŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶ ƐƟůů ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ŽŶĞ ŽƌŵŽƌĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝƚǁŝůů ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďƌŽŬĞŶĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ďLJ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚƐŽŶůLJ

Ϯϳ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚEŽͲgtŽĂĚŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

ϮϳϭŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƌĞĨĞƌƐ ƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƚŚĂƚŽĐĐƵƌƐǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƉƵŵƉĨĂŝůƵƌĞƉŽǁĞƌďůĂĐŬŽƵƚŽƌ ĂƐ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĂŶŬ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨĞĂƚƵƌĞďƵŝůƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚƚƵƌŶƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽīdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŝŶ ĐůŽƐĞƉƌŽdžŝŵŝƚLJŵĂLJ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϳϬΣƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ǀĂůǀĞƐ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŽƌŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐƵŝƚĂďůLJƌĂƚĞĚ

dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵĞĞƚƚŚĞ EŽͲůŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ dŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ĚƵŵƉ ůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬtŚĞŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐƚŽƉƉĞĚŽƵƚĂŶĚƐƵĚĚĞŶůLJĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚŝƐĚƌĂǁŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŚŝƐĐĂŶůĞĂĚƚŽƌĂƉŝĚŵŝdžŝŶŐŽĨĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƐƵƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞĚ ƐƚĞĂŵ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ůŝŶĞ ŵŝdžŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĂŐƵƌŐůŝŶŐŶŽŝƐĞĂƐƚŚĞƐƚĞĂŵŝƐŚLJƉŽƚŚĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽůůĂƉƐĞŽŶŝƚƐĞůĨƵƉŽŶƌĂƉŝĚůLJĐŽŽůŝŶŐĂŶĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐŝŶŐdŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĂŶLJ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

272 Hydrogen Build UpůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ ǀŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞǁĂƚĞƌ ^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞǁŚŝĐŚŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJƌĞŵĂŝŶƐĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĂƐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚͲƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐ

dŽ ƌĞƐŽůǀĞ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƉƵƌŐĞƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

273 Water Boiling Temperatures dŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌǀĂƌŝĞƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ hŶĚĞƌ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŶŽůŽĂĚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůƚŽ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁĞůů ĂďŽǀĞ ϭϬϬΣ Ɛ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐƚŚŝƐĐƌĞĂƚĞƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐƐŽƚŽŽĚŽĞƐƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐǁŚLJƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐƉŝƚĞďĞŝŶŐĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŝŶĞdžĐĞƐƐŽĨϭϬϬΣͿǁŝůůŶŽƚďŽŝůĂŶĚƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚĞĂŵdĂďůĞϮ ůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐŚŽǁƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐǁŝƚŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

dĂďůĞϮdŚĞZĞůĂƟŽŶƐŚŝƉĞƚǁĞĞŶWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚŽŝůŝŶŐWŽŝŶƚ

WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŬWĂͿ ŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚoͿϭϬϭ ϭϬϬϮϬϯ ϭϮϬϯϬϰ ϭϯϯϰϬϱ ϭϰϯϱϬϳ ϭϱϭϲϬϴ ϭϱϴϳϬϵ ϭϲϰϴϭϭ ϭϳϬ

ϮϳϰĞůĂLJĞĚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽƌhƐĞdŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ĂŶĚƐŝƫŶŐĚƌLJŶŽŇƵŝĚͿĨŽƌŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϭϰĚĂLJƐWƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŵĂLJǀŽŝĚƚŚĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂƐŝƚĐŽƵůĚĂīĞĐƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŽƌƚƵďĞůŽŶŐĞǀŝƚLJ

dŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ Dh^d EKd ďĞ ůĞŌ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽƌĂŶLJƉĞƌŝŽĚŽĨƟŵĞƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ƌĂŝŶĨĂůů Žƌ ƐŶŽǁĨĂůů dŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ŚŝŐŚƉƌŽďĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĞŶƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƵƐŝŶŐĚĂŵĂŐĞƚŽƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ĨƵůůLJ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ůĞŌ ĚƌLJ ĨŽƌ Ă ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ůŽŶŐĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ϭϰĚĂLJƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ dŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶďĞĐŽǀĞƌĞĚǁŝƚŚĂĚƵƌĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌƉƌŽŽĨĐŽǀĞƌƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŽƌĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽŝŶƐĞĐƚƐŽƌďŝƌĚƐ

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ϯŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŶĚͲhƐĞƌ

ϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐůLJ ďĞůŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ŝŶĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ďĂƐŝĐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵLJŐĂŝŶŝŶŐĂďĂƐŝĐƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐLJŽƵĐĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞǀĞůŽƉŚĂďŝƚƐǁŚŝĐŚŵĂdžŝŵŝƐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƐĂǀŝŶŐƐĂŶĚŵŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞĂŶĚƌĞůŝĂďůĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ^ŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ŝƐŽŶůLJŚĂůĨŽƌŽŶĞ ƚŚŝƌĚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞŶŽƚĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĂƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌ ampŽƌŽƉƟŵĂůƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƚŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐďĞĂŶŐůĞĚ ƉŝƚĐŚĞĚͿĂƚ ŶŽ ůĞƐƐ ƚŚĂŶ ϮϬ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ampŽƌ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĚƵƌŝŶŐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƉŝƚĐŚĞĚĂƚ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞƉůƵƐϭϬͲϮϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐŽƌƌĞĐƚƟůƟŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ

313 How the Apricus System WorksdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƐƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽŚĞĂƚ ƋƵŝƚĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƉŚŽƚŽǀŽůƚĂŝĐ WsͿ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉĂŶĞůƐǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ

How the Apricus system worksϭ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂďƐŽƌď ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ Ɛ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂŶĚ

ĐŽŶǀĞƌƚŝƚƚŽƵƐĂďůĞŚĞĂƚϮ dŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ǀŝĂ

ĐŽƉƉĞƌ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ

ϯ ŶĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŵĞĂƐƵƌĞƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĂŶĚĐŽŵƉĂƌĞƐ ŝƚ ƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ŽŶ ĂĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉǁŚŝĐŚďƌŝŶŐƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌďĂĐŬĚŽǁŶƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϰ dŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĚĂLJ ƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽŶĂŶĚŽīƚŽĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϱ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚϴϱΣͿƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƚƵƌŶĞĚŽīĂŶĚŶŽŵŽƌĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞĚƵŶƟůƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ

ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽƌĂŝƐĞƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ĐĂŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƵƌŝŶŐƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƵŶŶLJǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŝůůŶŽƌŵĂůůLJďĞĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĞŶŽƵŐŚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ďƵƚĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐĂŶĚŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚĚĂLJƐƐƟŶŐŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ Ăůů ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞǁŚŝĐŚŵŝdžĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŵŝŶŐŽƵƚŽĨ ƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬǁŝƚŚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽůŝŵŝƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽϱϬΣ

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐƚ ŝƐ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďĞ ŚĞĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ĂƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďĂƐŝƐ ƚŽ Ŭŝůů gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ůĞĂĚ ƚŽgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐ ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ dŚĞ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶĐLJ ƚŚŝƐ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚǀĂƌŝĞƐĂŶĚŝƐĞdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϯ

dĂďůĞϯDŝŶŝŵƵŵĞĂƚZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

dLJƉĞŽĨƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

DŝŶŝŵƵŵŚĞĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ

KŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬƚŽϲϬΣĨŽƌϯϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

DŝĚĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ KŶĐĞƉĞƌĚĂLJƚŽϲϬΣ

ĂƐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϳϬΣĞĂĐŚƟŵĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐƵƐĞĚ

323 Electric Boosted SystemsĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŝƐĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĚŝƚǁŝůůŚĞĂƚƵƉĂůůƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂďŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐĞƫŶŐͿdŚŝƐŚĞĂƟŶŐĐĂŶƚĂŬĞĂƐůŽŶŐĂƐϯͲϰŚŽƵƌƐŝĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐĐŽůĚEŽƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌŝƐůĞŌŽŶŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƟŵĞƌ

324 Gas Boosted SystemsĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚͲƵƉƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǀĂƌLJ ampŽƌ ĂŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐůĞƐƐƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĂŶĚŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽϳϬΣĨƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŐƌĞĂƚĞƌƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶŽƚƐƚĂƌƚĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůŇŽǁĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐ

EŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĞƌƐĂƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌďĞůŽǁϳϬΣƚŽϳϬΣZĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐƚĞƌŵĂŶƵĂůĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞƐĞƐĞƫŶŐƐ

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ϯϯ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞΘWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

331 System Maintenanceͻ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ͳ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƚƵďĞƐ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŶĞĞĚ

ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƌƌĂŝŶĂŶĚǁŝŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŬĞĞƉƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐĐůĞĂŶ

ͻ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ Θ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ZĞůŝĞĨ sĂůǀĞ WdZsͿ Ͳ dŚĞWdZsŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƌĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZsƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJůŝŌĞĚĨŽƌĂĨĞǁƐĞĐŽŶĚƐƚŚĞŶƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐdŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞ

WARNINGtŚĞŶƚŚĞWdZs ŝƐ ůŝŌĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞĚŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

ͻ sŝƐƵĂů ŚĞĐŬ Ͳ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚŝĐ ǀŝƐƵĂůĐŚĞĐŬƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ

Ă ŚĞĐŬĨŽƌůĞĂŬƐĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƉŝƉĞǁŽƌŬď ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶŝƐĚƌLJĂŶĚĨƌĞĞĨƌŽŵŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĐ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJ ǀŝƐŝďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ

ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƟůů ĚĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĐŽůŽƵƌ EŽƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ă ŵŝůŬLJǁŚŝƚĞ ĐŽůŽƵƌƚŚĞ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ŚĂƐ ĞƐĐĂƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ǁŝůůŶŽƚ ďĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞͿ

WARNINGWŝƉĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŚŽƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƚŽƵĐŚ ĂŶLJĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉŝŶŐ

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƚŚƌĞĞ ϯͿ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJ ƌĞŵĂŝŶƐ ĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞŶŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůƵƐĞ

ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐdŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞƚŚĞďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƉƵƌŐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

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ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

dĂďůĞϰĂƐŝĐdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

WƵŵƉŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJZƵŶŶŝŶŐŝƌůŽĐŬŝŶŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉƵŵƉƐƉĞĞĚ

WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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up to

up to

400 litres up to

Figure 1 Collector sizing guide

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

up to

up to

400 litres up to

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮdĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞ

ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

ͻ ^ŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǀŝĐŝŶŝƚLJƚŽƚĂŶŬdŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŽŶŐƉŝƉĞƌƵŶƐĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶͻ dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ

ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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Apricus Flush Mount

dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐŽƵƌƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚWͲϯϬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƵƐĞŝŶĂůůǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯampůƵƐŚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϭ ŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ

Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

ϰ gtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚWĂĐŬ

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Apricus Tilt Mount

dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶĨƌĂŵĞǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐDŽƐƚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐĂĐƌŽƐƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŽŶůLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϯdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϰdŝůƚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϭ ŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ

Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

ϰ gtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚWĂĐŬ

ϱ yͲƌĂĐĞƉĂĐŬ

ϲ ZĞĂƌgtĞŐ

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ϱŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ WƵŵƉ Kī с ϭΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ dŽƉŽƵƚсϴϱΣDĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĂŶŬƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿͻ ampƌŽƐƚWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶсϰΣƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨŽƌǁŚĞŶƉƵŵƉŝƐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

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56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

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ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

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ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

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ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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12 ScopedŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůŚĂƐďĞĞŶĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĐĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨƚŚĞĞŶĚͲƵƐĞƌ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚZĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐĨŽƌ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ŶLJĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŝůů EKd ďĞ ĞůŝŐŝďůĞ ĨŽƌŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚŽƌƐƚĂƚĞƌĞďĂƚĞƐ

ƵƐƚŽŵŝƐĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞǀĂůŝĚĂƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ĐŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƉƌŝĐƵƐ

13 TerminologydŚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŽůŽŐLJƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƌĞŐŝŽŶƚŽƌĞŐŝŽŶĚŝīĞƌƐĂŶĚƐŽƚŽĂǀŽŝĚĐŽŶĨƵƐŝŽŶƉůĞĂƐĞŶŽƚĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƚĞƌŵŝŶŽůŽŐLJ raquo AP-30 ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ^ŝnjĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĨŽƌĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐĐŽŶƐŝƐƟŶŐŽĨϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

raquo Bank (of collectors) dǁŽƚŽĮǀĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐ

raquo BoostͲdŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐǁŚĞƌĞĂŚĞĂƟŶŐĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƵĐŚĂƐĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŽƌŐĂƐŚĞĂƚĞƌͿŝƐƵƐĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌͲŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚŽĨĂŶĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

raquo Clean Energy Regulator (CER) ͲƐƚĂƚƵƚŽƌLJĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ƚŽ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞgtĂƌŐĞͲƐĐĂůĞ ZĞŶĞǁĂďůĞ ŶĞƌŐLJ dĂƌŐĞƚ gtZdͿ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ^ŵĂůůͲƐĐĂůĞZĞŶĞǁĂďůĞŶĞƌŐLJ^ĐŚĞŵĞ^Z^Ϳ

raquo Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚ ŝƐ ƉƵŵƉĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽŵŵŽŶĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽů Žƌ ĂŶ ĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞ ŇƵŝĚ dŚĞƐĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ĂŶĚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

raquo Collector ͲdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐĂŶĚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ

raquo Drainback ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐĞǁĂƚĞƌĂƐ ƚŚĞŚĞĂƚ

ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJ ŐƌĂǀŝƚLJ ďĂĐŬ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Žƌ ĂŶ ĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐ ŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌĂĚǀĞƌƐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĂƚŝƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌƚŽĮůůƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂƌƚƐƵƉŝƚŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉŝƉŝŶŐŝƐƐůŽƉĞĚĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ăƚ ƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵhͲďĞŶĚƐ ĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

raquo Expansion control valve (ECV) Ͳ ŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞƚŽƌĞůŝĞǀĞĞdžĐĞƐƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

raquo ampůŽǁ gtŝŶĞ Ͳ ŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ůŝŶĞ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŽƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌͿƚŽƚŚĞ ŝŶůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ dŚŝƐůŝŶĞŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉ

raquo Header ͲŝƐƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌƉŝƉĞƐŝŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁŚŝĐŚƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŇŽǁƐ

raquo Heat Pipe ĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞƚŚĂƚƐŝƚƐŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƐŵĂůůǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨůŝƋƵŝĚĂĐƚƐĂƐĂŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƚĂďƐŽƌďƐŚĞĂƚǀŝĂĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƐŚĞĂƚƚŽƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŇƵŝĚǀŝĂĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶ

raquo ŶƐŽůĂƟŽŶ Ͳ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ůĞǀĞů ĞdžƉƌĞƐƐĞĚ ŝŶ ŬtŚŵϮĚĂLJ

raquo ManifoldͲZĞĨĞƌƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁŚŝĐŚƉŽƚĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌŇŽǁƐ

raquo KƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶůŽŽƉĂĐƟǀĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐ ďƵƚ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚďĞĐĂƵƐĞĐĂůĐŝƵŵĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵ ŚĞĂĚĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

raquo WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞgtŝŵŝƟŶŐsĂůǀĞWgtsͿǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽůŝŵŝƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚŽĂƐĞƚĚĞƐŝŐŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůǀĂůƵĞŝƐϱϬϬŬWĂ

raquo Pressure temperature relief valve (PTRV) Ͳ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƌĞůŝĞǀĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚĞdžĐĞƐƐŝǀĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

raquo ZĞƚƵƌŶgtŝŶĞͲŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƐƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

raquo ^ƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ Ͳ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŽĚŝƐƟŶĐƚ ůĂLJĞƌƐ ŽĨ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚůLJŚŝŐŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϭϰĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶASNZS2712ͲdŚĞƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdĞƐƟŶŐƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƚŽŐůĂƐƐďƌĞĂŬĂŐĞĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƵŶĚĞƌĐĞƌƚĂŝŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŚĂŝů ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐĂŶĚƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϮĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚůŽďĂůDĂƌŬdŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϭϬϬϲϯϯ

SRCC Ͳ dŚĞ ^ŽůĂƌ ZĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ^ZͿŝƐĂŶŽƚĨŽƌƉƌŽĮƚŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƚŚĂƚĂƐƐĞƐƐĞƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚŝƐĂůůŽǁƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŽďĞĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚƚŽŽŶĞĂŶŽƚŚĞƌŽŶĂŶŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚƉůĂƞŽƌŵdŚĞƌĞŝƐĂůƐŽĂƐŝŵŝůĂƌƉƌŽŐƌĂŵĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

^ŽůĂƌŽůůĞĐƚŽƌʹ^ZKͲϭϬϬEŽƌƚŚŵĞƌŝĐĂƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϭϬϬĨŽƌƚŚĞWͲϭϬϭϴϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌƐϭϬϬͲϮϬϬϰϬϬϯ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ EŽƌƚŚ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ ŚĂƐ ŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϯϬϬĨŽƌĂĨƵůůƌĂŶŐĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

ITW Ͳ ^ŽůĂƌ ltĞLJŵĂƌŬ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ǁŝĚĞůLJ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞĚƵƌŽƉĞĂŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚĞƚĞƐƟŶŐĚŽŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƌĞůŝĂďůĞŝŶďŽƚŚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƋƵĂůŝƚLJ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ŽůĂƌltĞLJŵĂƌŬĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŝƚƐWͲϭϬϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

^E^ϯϰϵϴ Ͳ ƉƉůŝĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ LJŵĞĞƟŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƟƌĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵŵĞĞƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐDŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJŝƐƚŚĞtĂƚĞƌŵĂƌŬĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞ ŵĞĂŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐŝŶĂŐŝǀĞŶƐLJƐƚĞŵĨƌŽŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŽǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝŶƌĞůĂƟŽŶƚŽƉŽƚĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϯϰϵϴĨŽƌĂůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ůŽďĂů DĂƌŬ dŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϰϬϭϬϳ

15 Conversionsͻ ϭŬtŚсϯϲϬϬŬсϴϲϬŬĐĂůͻ ϭŬĐĂůǁŝůůŚĞĂƚϭůŝƚƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌďLJϭΣͻ ϭƐсϭtсϬϴϲϬϰϮϭŬĐĂůŚƌͻ ϭŬtŚŵϮĚĂLJсϯϲDŵϮĚĂLJ

ϮtĂƌŶŝŶŐƐĂŶĚWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

21 Installer Requirements ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚƉůƵŵďĞƌŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁĂƐǁĞůůĂƐĂŶLJƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚůŽĐĂůƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐĂŶĚƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ

raquo ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹEĂƟŽŶĂůWůƵŵďŝŶŐĂŶĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞŽĚĞraquo ^E^ ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ ʹ ^ŽůĂƌ ĂŶĚ ĞĂƚ WƵŵƉ tĂƚĞƌĞĂƚĞƌƐĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ʹ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨŶĞƌŐLJŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ϱϲϬϭϮϬϬϰʹĂƐŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

ϮϮKĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂůĞĂůƚŚĂŶĚ^ĂĨĞƚLJdŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ĂĚŚĞƌĞ ƚŽ ŽĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂůƚŚ ĂŶĚƐĂĨĞƚLJŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶƐhŶĚĞƌŶŽĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚĂŶLJ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌĂƩĞŵƉƚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚŽƵƚƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŵĂŶƵĂů ampŽƌ ĂŶLJƋƵĞƌŝĞƐƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĂīŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚĞĚŽŶϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴ23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protec-ƟŽŶ

231 Pressure Temperature ReliefŶLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŵƵƐƚ ĂůůŽǁ Ă ŵĞĂŶƐ ŽĨ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĂƚŶŽŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϴϱϬŬWĂƵƐŝŶŐĂWdZs dŚĞWdZsŵƵƐƚŚĂǀĞĂĚŽǁŶǁĂƌĚĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŚĂƚŝƐŽƉĞŶƚŽƚŚĞĂƚŵŽƐƉŚĞƌĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŚĞĞdžƉĞůůĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƌĂŝƌƚŽĂƐĂĨĞĨƌŽƐƚĨƌĞĞĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶampƌŽŵƟŵĞƚŽƟŵĞƚŚĞWdZsŵĂLJĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚŝƐĐĂŶďĞƵƉƚŽϭϬйŽĨƚĂŶŬĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶĚŽŽƌƐĂƐĂĨĞͲƚƌĂLJŵƵƐƚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚďĞŶĞĂƚŚƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĂŶŬƚŽƐĂĨĞůLJĐŽůůĞĐƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĞůůĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZs

232 Mains Pressure ControltŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐƵƉƉůLJĐĂŶĞdžĐĞĞĚŽƌŇƵĐƚƵĂƚĞďĞLJŽŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŽĨ ϱϬϬŬWĂ Ă ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞͲůŝŵŝƟŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞĮƩĞĚƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞdŚĞĚĞǀŝĐĞŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞĚƵŽǀĂůǀĞͿĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞĂƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞůŝŵŝƚŽĨϱϬϬŬWĂ

Ŷ ƐŽŵĞ ƐƚĂƚĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ Ă ŵĂŶĚĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĨŽƌŵŽĨƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůŝĞĨ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌƵŶĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϱϬϬͿĨƵŶƐƵƌĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚƚŚĞůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ

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24 Water QualitytĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ŝƐĂŶ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚĂƐƉĞĐƚŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵůŝĨĞƟŵĞampŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚŽ ďĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚĞĚ ƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϭ

dĂďůĞϭtĂƚĞƌYƵĂůŝƚLJdŚƌĞƐŚŽůĚsĂůƵĞƐ

dŽƚĂůŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ^ŽůŝĚƐ фϲϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵdŽƚĂůĂƌĚŶĞƐƐ фϮϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJ ϴϱϬ+^ĐŵŚůŽƌŝĚĞ фϮϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵƉgtĞǀĞů DŝŶϲϱƚŽDĂdžϴϱDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ фϭϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ^ŽĚŝƵŵ фϭϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ

Ĩ ŝŶĚŽƵďƚĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂůǁĂƚĞƌĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJŽƌŚĂǀĞĂǁĂƚĞƌ ƚĞƐƚĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ŶĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƉŽŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJĂůůŵĂũŽƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ ůŝĨĞ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŚĂƌƐŚŶĞƐƐŽĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ

Ŷ ĂƌĞĂƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚĂƌĚ ǁĂƚĞƌ хϮϬϬ ŵŐgt Žƌ ƉƉŵͿ ŝƚ ŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĞĚƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂǁĂƚĞƌƐŽŌĞŶŝŶŐĚĞǀŝĐĞƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŝƐƵƐĞĚĂƐŽƉƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŚĂƐĂƐĂĐƌŝĮĐŝĂůĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚĨƌŽŵĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ

ϮϱgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽůgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ ŶĂƚƵƌĂůůLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂŶĚƚŚƌŝǀĞƐŝŶǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚĚĂŵƉƉůĂĐĞƐƚ ĐĂŶ ǁĞĂŬĞŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽĚLJ Ɛ ŝŵŵƵŶĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂŶĐĞƐŽĨĚĞǀĞůŽƉŝŶŐgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ

dŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ŝƐ ŝŶŚŝďŝƚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƟŶŐƌĞŐŝŵĞ ŵƵƐƚ ŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ĂƐ ƐŚŽǁŶ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϯϮϮ dĂďůĞ ϯ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ^ϯϰϵϴϮϬϬϵƵƚŚŽƌŝƐĂƟŽŶ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ͲǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŚŽƚͲǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐ

ƚŝƐƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJƐƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞŵĂŝŶƐŽŶƚǁŝůůŽŶůLJĂĐƟǀĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϯϮϮdĂďůĞϯ

26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God

ϮϲϭampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶůůƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶďƵŝůƚ ŝŶ dŚŝƐŝƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚǁŝůů ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁϰΣ dŚŝƐ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŚĂƐ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ampƌŽƐƚgtĞǀĞů Ϯ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŽ ͲϭϱΣͿ ŝŶ ůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ

WARNINGampƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶǁŝůůŶŽƚŽƉĞƌĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŽƌƉƵŵƉ

ϮϲϮgtŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ƚŽ ůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐƚƌŝŬĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ ĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞĂƌƚŚŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽƉƉĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƌĞůĂƚĞĚĚĂŵĂŐĞ Žƌ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ZĞĨĞƌ ĂůƐŽ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĐŽĚĞƐƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚŐƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ

dŚĞŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶŽĨĂƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůͲĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚĞǀŝĐĞZͿŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞƐĞůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƉƌŽŶĞĂƌĞĂƐ

263 Hail Resistance dŚĞďŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞŐůĂƐƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƚĞƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳʹ^ŽůĂƌĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉƵŵƉǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌʹĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶͿ dŚĞ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ ƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚĞƐƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂƌĞĂďůĞƚŽǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚĨƌŽŵŚĂŝůƐƚŽŶĞƐƵƉƚŽϮϱŵŵϭŝŶĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌĂƚϮϱŵƐ

Ŷ ƚŚĞ ƵŶůŝŬĞůLJ ĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞĂƐŝůLJ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ dŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶ ƐƟůů ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ŽŶĞ ŽƌŵŽƌĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝƚǁŝůů ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďƌŽŬĞŶĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ďLJ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚƐŽŶůLJ

Ϯϳ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚEŽͲgtŽĂĚŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

ϮϳϭŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƌĞĨĞƌƐ ƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƚŚĂƚŽĐĐƵƌƐǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƉƵŵƉĨĂŝůƵƌĞƉŽǁĞƌďůĂĐŬŽƵƚŽƌ ĂƐ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĂŶŬ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨĞĂƚƵƌĞďƵŝůƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚƚƵƌŶƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽīdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŝŶ ĐůŽƐĞƉƌŽdžŝŵŝƚLJŵĂLJ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϳϬΣƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ǀĂůǀĞƐ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŽƌŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐƵŝƚĂďůLJƌĂƚĞĚ

dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵĞĞƚƚŚĞ EŽͲůŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ dŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ĚƵŵƉ ůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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ƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬtŚĞŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐƚŽƉƉĞĚŽƵƚĂŶĚƐƵĚĚĞŶůLJĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚŝƐĚƌĂǁŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŚŝƐĐĂŶůĞĂĚƚŽƌĂƉŝĚŵŝdžŝŶŐŽĨĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƐƵƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞĚ ƐƚĞĂŵ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ůŝŶĞ ŵŝdžŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĂŐƵƌŐůŝŶŐŶŽŝƐĞĂƐƚŚĞƐƚĞĂŵŝƐŚLJƉŽƚŚĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽůůĂƉƐĞŽŶŝƚƐĞůĨƵƉŽŶƌĂƉŝĚůLJĐŽŽůŝŶŐĂŶĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐŝŶŐdŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĂŶLJ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

272 Hydrogen Build UpůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ ǀŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞǁĂƚĞƌ ^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞǁŚŝĐŚŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJƌĞŵĂŝŶƐĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĂƐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚͲƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐ

dŽ ƌĞƐŽůǀĞ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƉƵƌŐĞƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

273 Water Boiling Temperatures dŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌǀĂƌŝĞƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ hŶĚĞƌ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŶŽůŽĂĚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůƚŽ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁĞůů ĂďŽǀĞ ϭϬϬΣ Ɛ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐƚŚŝƐĐƌĞĂƚĞƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐƐŽƚŽŽĚŽĞƐƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐǁŚLJƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐƉŝƚĞďĞŝŶŐĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŝŶĞdžĐĞƐƐŽĨϭϬϬΣͿǁŝůůŶŽƚďŽŝůĂŶĚƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚĞĂŵdĂďůĞϮ ůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐŚŽǁƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐǁŝƚŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

dĂďůĞϮdŚĞZĞůĂƟŽŶƐŚŝƉĞƚǁĞĞŶWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚŽŝůŝŶŐWŽŝŶƚ

WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŬWĂͿ ŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚoͿϭϬϭ ϭϬϬϮϬϯ ϭϮϬϯϬϰ ϭϯϯϰϬϱ ϭϰϯϱϬϳ ϭϱϭϲϬϴ ϭϱϴϳϬϵ ϭϲϰϴϭϭ ϭϳϬ

ϮϳϰĞůĂLJĞĚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽƌhƐĞdŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ĂŶĚƐŝƫŶŐĚƌLJŶŽŇƵŝĚͿĨŽƌŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϭϰĚĂLJƐWƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŵĂLJǀŽŝĚƚŚĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂƐŝƚĐŽƵůĚĂīĞĐƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŽƌƚƵďĞůŽŶŐĞǀŝƚLJ

dŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ Dh^d EKd ďĞ ůĞŌ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽƌĂŶLJƉĞƌŝŽĚŽĨƟŵĞƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ƌĂŝŶĨĂůů Žƌ ƐŶŽǁĨĂůů dŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ŚŝŐŚƉƌŽďĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĞŶƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƵƐŝŶŐĚĂŵĂŐĞƚŽƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ĨƵůůLJ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ůĞŌ ĚƌLJ ĨŽƌ Ă ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ůŽŶŐĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ϭϰĚĂLJƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ dŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶďĞĐŽǀĞƌĞĚǁŝƚŚĂĚƵƌĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌƉƌŽŽĨĐŽǀĞƌƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŽƌĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽŝŶƐĞĐƚƐŽƌďŝƌĚƐ

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ϯŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŶĚͲhƐĞƌ

ϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐůLJ ďĞůŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ŝŶĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ďĂƐŝĐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵLJŐĂŝŶŝŶŐĂďĂƐŝĐƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐLJŽƵĐĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞǀĞůŽƉŚĂďŝƚƐǁŚŝĐŚŵĂdžŝŵŝƐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƐĂǀŝŶŐƐĂŶĚŵŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞĂŶĚƌĞůŝĂďůĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ^ŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ŝƐŽŶůLJŚĂůĨŽƌŽŶĞ ƚŚŝƌĚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞŶŽƚĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĂƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌ ampŽƌŽƉƟŵĂůƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƚŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐďĞĂŶŐůĞĚ ƉŝƚĐŚĞĚͿĂƚ ŶŽ ůĞƐƐ ƚŚĂŶ ϮϬ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ampŽƌ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĚƵƌŝŶŐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƉŝƚĐŚĞĚĂƚ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞƉůƵƐϭϬͲϮϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐŽƌƌĞĐƚƟůƟŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ

313 How the Apricus System WorksdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƐƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽŚĞĂƚ ƋƵŝƚĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƉŚŽƚŽǀŽůƚĂŝĐ WsͿ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉĂŶĞůƐǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ

How the Apricus system worksϭ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂďƐŽƌď ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ Ɛ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂŶĚ

ĐŽŶǀĞƌƚŝƚƚŽƵƐĂďůĞŚĞĂƚϮ dŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ǀŝĂ

ĐŽƉƉĞƌ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ

ϯ ŶĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŵĞĂƐƵƌĞƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĂŶĚĐŽŵƉĂƌĞƐ ŝƚ ƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ŽŶ ĂĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉǁŚŝĐŚďƌŝŶŐƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌďĂĐŬĚŽǁŶƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϰ dŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĚĂLJ ƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽŶĂŶĚŽīƚŽĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϱ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚϴϱΣͿƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƚƵƌŶĞĚŽīĂŶĚŶŽŵŽƌĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞĚƵŶƟůƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ

ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽƌĂŝƐĞƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ĐĂŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƵƌŝŶŐƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƵŶŶLJǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŝůůŶŽƌŵĂůůLJďĞĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĞŶŽƵŐŚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ďƵƚĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐĂŶĚŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚĚĂLJƐƐƟŶŐŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ Ăůů ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞǁŚŝĐŚŵŝdžĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŵŝŶŐŽƵƚŽĨ ƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬǁŝƚŚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽůŝŵŝƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽϱϬΣ

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐƚ ŝƐ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďĞ ŚĞĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ĂƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďĂƐŝƐ ƚŽ Ŭŝůů gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ůĞĂĚ ƚŽgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐ ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ dŚĞ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶĐLJ ƚŚŝƐ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚǀĂƌŝĞƐĂŶĚŝƐĞdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϯ

dĂďůĞϯDŝŶŝŵƵŵĞĂƚZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

dLJƉĞŽĨƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

DŝŶŝŵƵŵŚĞĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ

KŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬƚŽϲϬΣĨŽƌϯϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

DŝĚĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ KŶĐĞƉĞƌĚĂLJƚŽϲϬΣ

ĂƐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϳϬΣĞĂĐŚƟŵĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐƵƐĞĚ

323 Electric Boosted SystemsĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŝƐĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĚŝƚǁŝůůŚĞĂƚƵƉĂůůƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂďŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐĞƫŶŐͿdŚŝƐŚĞĂƟŶŐĐĂŶƚĂŬĞĂƐůŽŶŐĂƐϯͲϰŚŽƵƌƐŝĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐĐŽůĚEŽƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌŝƐůĞŌŽŶŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƟŵĞƌ

324 Gas Boosted SystemsĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚͲƵƉƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǀĂƌLJ ampŽƌ ĂŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐůĞƐƐƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĂŶĚŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽϳϬΣĨƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŐƌĞĂƚĞƌƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶŽƚƐƚĂƌƚĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůŇŽǁĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐ

EŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĞƌƐĂƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌďĞůŽǁϳϬΣƚŽϳϬΣZĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐƚĞƌŵĂŶƵĂůĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞƐĞƐĞƫŶŐƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϯϯ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞΘWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

331 System Maintenanceͻ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ͳ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƚƵďĞƐ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŶĞĞĚ

ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƌƌĂŝŶĂŶĚǁŝŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŬĞĞƉƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐĐůĞĂŶ

ͻ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ Θ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ZĞůŝĞĨ sĂůǀĞ WdZsͿ Ͳ dŚĞWdZsŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƌĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZsƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJůŝŌĞĚĨŽƌĂĨĞǁƐĞĐŽŶĚƐƚŚĞŶƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐdŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞ

WARNINGtŚĞŶƚŚĞWdZs ŝƐ ůŝŌĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞĚŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

ͻ sŝƐƵĂů ŚĞĐŬ Ͳ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚŝĐ ǀŝƐƵĂůĐŚĞĐŬƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ

Ă ŚĞĐŬĨŽƌůĞĂŬƐĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƉŝƉĞǁŽƌŬď ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶŝƐĚƌLJĂŶĚĨƌĞĞĨƌŽŵŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĐ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJ ǀŝƐŝďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ

ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƟůů ĚĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĐŽůŽƵƌ EŽƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ă ŵŝůŬLJǁŚŝƚĞ ĐŽůŽƵƌƚŚĞ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ŚĂƐ ĞƐĐĂƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ǁŝůůŶŽƚ ďĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞͿ

WARNINGWŝƉĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŚŽƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƚŽƵĐŚ ĂŶLJĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉŝŶŐ

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƚŚƌĞĞ ϯͿ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJ ƌĞŵĂŝŶƐ ĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞŶŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůƵƐĞ

ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐdŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞƚŚĞďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƉƵƌŐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

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ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

dĂďůĞϰĂƐŝĐdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

WƵŵƉŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJZƵŶŶŝŶŐŝƌůŽĐŬŝŶŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉƵŵƉƐƉĞĞĚ

WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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Figure 1 Collector sizing guide

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

up to

up to

400 litres up to

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ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

ͻ ^ŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǀŝĐŝŶŝƚLJƚŽƚĂŶŬdŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŽŶŐƉŝƉĞƌƵŶƐĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

dŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĂŶŐůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵůĞŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐƵƚƚŽĂĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĚůĞŶŐƚŚĂŶĚĂŶĞǁŚŽůĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚƌŝůůĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƐĞĐƵƌŝŶŐLJƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐƚŚĞ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵƟůƚ ůĞŐƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞŝƐďƌŽƵŐŚƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨĂŶĚƚŚĞƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ

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57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

WARNINGtZEEůůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ

ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐa) Parallel Tank Piping dŽĂůůŽǁďĂůĂŶĐĞĚŇŽǁ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵƵůƟƉůĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƐƚŚĞƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶŽƌ ĮƌƐƚŝŶͲůĂƐƚŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƌLJĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐĂƐĞǀŝĚĞŶƚŝŶampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭdŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůůŽǁƐƚŚĞŵƵůƟƉůĞƚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂĐƚĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞůĂƌŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĞƐƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂůůƚĂŶŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭWĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐͲŝŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƐĞƚƵƉ

ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

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This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

A2-07101 - January 2012

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϭϰĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶASNZS2712ͲdŚĞƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdĞƐƟŶŐƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƚŽŐůĂƐƐďƌĞĂŬĂŐĞĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƵŶĚĞƌĐĞƌƚĂŝŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŚĂŝů ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐĂŶĚƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϮĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚůŽďĂůDĂƌŬdŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϭϬϬϲϯϯ

SRCC Ͳ dŚĞ ^ŽůĂƌ ZĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ^ZͿŝƐĂŶŽƚĨŽƌƉƌŽĮƚŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƚŚĂƚĂƐƐĞƐƐĞƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚŝƐĂůůŽǁƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŽďĞĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚƚŽŽŶĞĂŶŽƚŚĞƌŽŶĂŶŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚƉůĂƞŽƌŵdŚĞƌĞŝƐĂůƐŽĂƐŝŵŝůĂƌƉƌŽŐƌĂŵĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

^ŽůĂƌŽůůĞĐƚŽƌʹ^ZKͲϭϬϬEŽƌƚŚŵĞƌŝĐĂƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϭϬϬĨŽƌƚŚĞWͲϭϬϭϴϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌƐϭϬϬͲϮϬϬϰϬϬϯ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ EŽƌƚŚ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ ŚĂƐ ŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ZKͲϯϬϬĨŽƌĂĨƵůůƌĂŶŐĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

ITW Ͳ ^ŽůĂƌ ltĞLJŵĂƌŬ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ǁŝĚĞůLJ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞĚƵƌŽƉĞĂŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚĨŽƌƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐdŚĞƚĞƐƟŶŐĚŽŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƌĞůŝĂďůĞŝŶďŽƚŚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƋƵĂůŝƚLJ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^ŽůĂƌltĞLJŵĂƌŬĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŝƚƐWͲϭϬϮϬϮϮΘϯϬƚƵďĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

^E^ϯϰϵϴ Ͳ ƉƉůŝĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ LJŵĞĞƟŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƟƌĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵŵĞĞƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐDŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJŝƐƚŚĞtĂƚĞƌŵĂƌŬĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞ ŵĞĂŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐŝŶĂŐŝǀĞŶƐLJƐƚĞŵĨƌŽŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŽǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝŶƌĞůĂƟŽŶƚŽƉŽƚĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŚĂƐŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ^E^ϯϰϵϴĨŽƌĂůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ůŽďĂů DĂƌŬ dŚĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŶƵŵďĞƌŝƐϰϬϭϬϳ

15 Conversionsͻ ϭŬtŚсϯϲϬϬŬсϴϲϬŬĐĂůͻ ϭŬĐĂůǁŝůůŚĞĂƚϭůŝƚƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌďLJϭΣͻ ϭƐсϭtсϬϴϲϬϰϮϭŬĐĂůŚƌͻ ϭŬtŚŵϮĚĂLJсϯϲDŵϮĚĂLJ

ϮtĂƌŶŝŶŐƐĂŶĚWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

21 Installer Requirements ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚƉůƵŵďĞƌŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁĂƐǁĞůůĂƐĂŶLJƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚůŽĐĂůƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐĂŶĚƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ

raquo ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹEĂƟŽŶĂůWůƵŵďŝŶŐĂŶĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞŽĚĞraquo ^E^ ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ ʹ ^ŽůĂƌ ĂŶĚ ĞĂƚ WƵŵƉ tĂƚĞƌĞĂƚĞƌƐĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ʹ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨŶĞƌŐLJŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ

raquo ^E^ϱϲϬϭϮϬϬϰʹĂƐŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

ϮϮKĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂůĞĂůƚŚĂŶĚ^ĂĨĞƚLJdŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ĂĚŚĞƌĞ ƚŽ ŽĐĐƵƉĂƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂůƚŚ ĂŶĚƐĂĨĞƚLJŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶƐhŶĚĞƌŶŽĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚĂŶLJ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌĂƩĞŵƉƚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚŽƵƚƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŵĂŶƵĂů ampŽƌ ĂŶLJƋƵĞƌŝĞƐƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĂīŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚĞĚŽŶϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴ23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protec-ƟŽŶ

231 Pressure Temperature ReliefŶLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŵƵƐƚ ĂůůŽǁ Ă ŵĞĂŶƐ ŽĨ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĂƚŶŽŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϴϱϬŬWĂƵƐŝŶŐĂWdZs dŚĞWdZsŵƵƐƚŚĂǀĞĂĚŽǁŶǁĂƌĚĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŚĂƚŝƐŽƉĞŶƚŽƚŚĞĂƚŵŽƐƉŚĞƌĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŚĞĞdžƉĞůůĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƌĂŝƌƚŽĂƐĂĨĞĨƌŽƐƚĨƌĞĞĂŶĚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶĂŐĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶampƌŽŵƟŵĞƚŽƟŵĞƚŚĞWdZsŵĂLJĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚŝƐĐĂŶďĞƵƉƚŽϭϬйŽĨƚĂŶŬĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶĚŽŽƌƐĂƐĂĨĞͲƚƌĂLJŵƵƐƚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚďĞŶĞĂƚŚƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĂŶŬƚŽƐĂĨĞůLJĐŽůůĞĐƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĞůůĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZs

232 Mains Pressure ControltŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐƵƉƉůLJĐĂŶĞdžĐĞĞĚŽƌŇƵĐƚƵĂƚĞďĞLJŽŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŽĨ ϱϬϬŬWĂ Ă ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞͲůŝŵŝƟŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞĮƩĞĚƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞdŚĞĚĞǀŝĐĞŝƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞĚƵŽǀĂůǀĞͿĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞĂƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞůŝŵŝƚŽĨϱϬϬŬWĂ

Ŷ ƐŽŵĞ ƐƚĂƚĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ Ă ŵĂŶĚĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĨŽƌŵŽĨƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞůŝĞĨ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌƵŶĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϱϬϬͿĨƵŶƐƵƌĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚƚŚĞůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ

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24 Water QualitytĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ŝƐĂŶ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚĂƐƉĞĐƚŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵůŝĨĞƟŵĞampŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚŽ ďĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚĞĚ ƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϭ

dĂďůĞϭtĂƚĞƌYƵĂůŝƚLJdŚƌĞƐŚŽůĚsĂůƵĞƐ

dŽƚĂůŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ^ŽůŝĚƐ фϲϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵdŽƚĂůĂƌĚŶĞƐƐ фϮϬϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJ ϴϱϬ+^ĐŵŚůŽƌŝĚĞ фϮϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵƉgtĞǀĞů DŝŶϲϱƚŽDĂdžϴϱDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ фϭϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ^ŽĚŝƵŵ фϭϱϬŵŐgtŽƌƉƉŵ

Ĩ ŝŶĚŽƵďƚĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂůǁĂƚĞƌĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJŽƌŚĂǀĞĂǁĂƚĞƌ ƚĞƐƚĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ŶĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƉŽŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJĂůůŵĂũŽƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ ůŝĨĞ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŚĂƌƐŚŶĞƐƐŽĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ

Ŷ ĂƌĞĂƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚĂƌĚ ǁĂƚĞƌ хϮϬϬ ŵŐgt Žƌ ƉƉŵͿ ŝƚ ŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĞĚƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂǁĂƚĞƌƐŽŌĞŶŝŶŐĚĞǀŝĐĞƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŝƐƵƐĞĚĂƐŽƉƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŚĂƐĂƐĂĐƌŝĮĐŝĂůĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚĨƌŽŵĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ

ϮϱgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽůgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ ŶĂƚƵƌĂůůLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂŶĚƚŚƌŝǀĞƐŝŶǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚĚĂŵƉƉůĂĐĞƐƚ ĐĂŶ ǁĞĂŬĞŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽĚLJ Ɛ ŝŵŵƵŶĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂŶĐĞƐŽĨĚĞǀĞůŽƉŝŶŐgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ

dŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ŝƐ ŝŶŚŝďŝƚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƟŶŐƌĞŐŝŵĞ ŵƵƐƚ ŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ĂƐ ƐŚŽǁŶ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϯϮϮ dĂďůĞ ϯ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ^ϯϰϵϴϮϬϬϵƵƚŚŽƌŝƐĂƟŽŶ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ͲǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŚŽƚͲǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐ

ƚŝƐƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJƐƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞŵĂŝŶƐŽŶƚǁŝůůŽŶůLJĂĐƟǀĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϯϮϮdĂďůĞϯ

26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God

ϮϲϭampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶůůƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶďƵŝůƚ ŝŶ dŚŝƐŝƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚǁŝůů ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁϰΣ dŚŝƐ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŚĂƐ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ampƌŽƐƚgtĞǀĞů Ϯ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŽ ͲϭϱΣͿ ŝŶ ůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ

WARNINGampƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶǁŝůůŶŽƚŽƉĞƌĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŽƌƉƵŵƉ

ϮϲϮgtŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ƚŽ ůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐƚƌŝŬĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ ĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞĂƌƚŚŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽƉƉĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƌĞůĂƚĞĚĚĂŵĂŐĞ Žƌ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ZĞĨĞƌ ĂůƐŽ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĐŽĚĞƐƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚŐƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ

dŚĞŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶŽĨĂƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůͲĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚĞǀŝĐĞZͿŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞƐĞůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƉƌŽŶĞĂƌĞĂƐ

263 Hail Resistance dŚĞďŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞŐůĂƐƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƚĞƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳʹ^ŽůĂƌĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉƵŵƉǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌʹĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶͿ dŚĞ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ ƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚĞƐƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂƌĞĂďůĞƚŽǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚĨƌŽŵŚĂŝůƐƚŽŶĞƐƵƉƚŽϮϱŵŵϭŝŶĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌĂƚϮϱŵƐ

Ŷ ƚŚĞ ƵŶůŝŬĞůLJ ĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞĂƐŝůLJ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ dŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶ ƐƟůů ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ŽŶĞ ŽƌŵŽƌĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝƚǁŝůů ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďƌŽŬĞŶĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ďLJ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚƐŽŶůLJ

Ϯϳ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚEŽͲgtŽĂĚŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

ϮϳϭŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƌĞĨĞƌƐ ƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƚŚĂƚŽĐĐƵƌƐǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƉƵŵƉĨĂŝůƵƌĞƉŽǁĞƌďůĂĐŬŽƵƚŽƌ ĂƐ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĂŶŬ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨĞĂƚƵƌĞďƵŝůƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚƚƵƌŶƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽīdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŝŶ ĐůŽƐĞƉƌŽdžŝŵŝƚLJŵĂLJ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϳϬΣƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ǀĂůǀĞƐ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŽƌŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐƵŝƚĂďůLJƌĂƚĞĚ

dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵĞĞƚƚŚĞ EŽͲůŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ dŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ĚƵŵƉ ůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬtŚĞŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐƚŽƉƉĞĚŽƵƚĂŶĚƐƵĚĚĞŶůLJĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚŝƐĚƌĂǁŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŚŝƐĐĂŶůĞĂĚƚŽƌĂƉŝĚŵŝdžŝŶŐŽĨĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƐƵƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞĚ ƐƚĞĂŵ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ůŝŶĞ ŵŝdžŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĂŐƵƌŐůŝŶŐŶŽŝƐĞĂƐƚŚĞƐƚĞĂŵŝƐŚLJƉŽƚŚĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽůůĂƉƐĞŽŶŝƚƐĞůĨƵƉŽŶƌĂƉŝĚůLJĐŽŽůŝŶŐĂŶĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐŝŶŐdŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĂŶLJ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

272 Hydrogen Build UpůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ ǀŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞǁĂƚĞƌ ^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞǁŚŝĐŚŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJƌĞŵĂŝŶƐĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĂƐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚͲƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐ

dŽ ƌĞƐŽůǀĞ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƉƵƌŐĞƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

273 Water Boiling Temperatures dŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌǀĂƌŝĞƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ hŶĚĞƌ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŶŽůŽĂĚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůƚŽ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁĞůů ĂďŽǀĞ ϭϬϬΣ Ɛ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐƚŚŝƐĐƌĞĂƚĞƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐƐŽƚŽŽĚŽĞƐƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐǁŚLJƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐƉŝƚĞďĞŝŶŐĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŝŶĞdžĐĞƐƐŽĨϭϬϬΣͿǁŝůůŶŽƚďŽŝůĂŶĚƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚĞĂŵdĂďůĞϮ ůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐŚŽǁƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐǁŝƚŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

dĂďůĞϮdŚĞZĞůĂƟŽŶƐŚŝƉĞƚǁĞĞŶWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚŽŝůŝŶŐWŽŝŶƚ

WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŬWĂͿ ŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚoͿϭϬϭ ϭϬϬϮϬϯ ϭϮϬϯϬϰ ϭϯϯϰϬϱ ϭϰϯϱϬϳ ϭϱϭϲϬϴ ϭϱϴϳϬϵ ϭϲϰϴϭϭ ϭϳϬ

ϮϳϰĞůĂLJĞĚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽƌhƐĞdŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ĂŶĚƐŝƫŶŐĚƌLJŶŽŇƵŝĚͿĨŽƌŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϭϰĚĂLJƐWƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŵĂLJǀŽŝĚƚŚĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂƐŝƚĐŽƵůĚĂīĞĐƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŽƌƚƵďĞůŽŶŐĞǀŝƚLJ

dŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ Dh^d EKd ďĞ ůĞŌ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽƌĂŶLJƉĞƌŝŽĚŽĨƟŵĞƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ƌĂŝŶĨĂůů Žƌ ƐŶŽǁĨĂůů dŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ŚŝŐŚƉƌŽďĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĞŶƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƵƐŝŶŐĚĂŵĂŐĞƚŽƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ĨƵůůLJ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ůĞŌ ĚƌLJ ĨŽƌ Ă ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ůŽŶŐĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ϭϰĚĂLJƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ dŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶďĞĐŽǀĞƌĞĚǁŝƚŚĂĚƵƌĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌƉƌŽŽĨĐŽǀĞƌƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŽƌĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽŝŶƐĞĐƚƐŽƌďŝƌĚƐ

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ϯŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŶĚͲhƐĞƌ

ϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐůLJ ďĞůŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ŝŶĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ďĂƐŝĐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵLJŐĂŝŶŝŶŐĂďĂƐŝĐƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐLJŽƵĐĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞǀĞůŽƉŚĂďŝƚƐǁŚŝĐŚŵĂdžŝŵŝƐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƐĂǀŝŶŐƐĂŶĚŵŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞĂŶĚƌĞůŝĂďůĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ^ŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ŝƐŽŶůLJŚĂůĨŽƌŽŶĞ ƚŚŝƌĚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞŶŽƚĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĂƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌ ampŽƌŽƉƟŵĂůƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƚŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐďĞĂŶŐůĞĚ ƉŝƚĐŚĞĚͿĂƚ ŶŽ ůĞƐƐ ƚŚĂŶ ϮϬ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ampŽƌ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĚƵƌŝŶŐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƉŝƚĐŚĞĚĂƚ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞƉůƵƐϭϬͲϮϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐŽƌƌĞĐƚƟůƟŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ

313 How the Apricus System WorksdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƐƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽŚĞĂƚ ƋƵŝƚĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƉŚŽƚŽǀŽůƚĂŝĐ WsͿ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉĂŶĞůƐǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ

How the Apricus system worksϭ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂďƐŽƌď ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ Ɛ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂŶĚ

ĐŽŶǀĞƌƚŝƚƚŽƵƐĂďůĞŚĞĂƚϮ dŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ǀŝĂ

ĐŽƉƉĞƌ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ

ϯ ŶĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŵĞĂƐƵƌĞƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĂŶĚĐŽŵƉĂƌĞƐ ŝƚ ƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ŽŶ ĂĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉǁŚŝĐŚďƌŝŶŐƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌďĂĐŬĚŽǁŶƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϰ dŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĚĂLJ ƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽŶĂŶĚŽīƚŽĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϱ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚϴϱΣͿƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƚƵƌŶĞĚŽīĂŶĚŶŽŵŽƌĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞĚƵŶƟůƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ

ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽƌĂŝƐĞƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ĐĂŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƵƌŝŶŐƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƵŶŶLJǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŝůůŶŽƌŵĂůůLJďĞĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĞŶŽƵŐŚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ďƵƚĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐĂŶĚŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚĚĂLJƐƐƟŶŐŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ Ăůů ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞǁŚŝĐŚŵŝdžĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŵŝŶŐŽƵƚŽĨ ƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬǁŝƚŚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽůŝŵŝƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽϱϬΣ

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐƚ ŝƐ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďĞ ŚĞĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ĂƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďĂƐŝƐ ƚŽ Ŭŝůů gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ůĞĂĚ ƚŽgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐ ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ dŚĞ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶĐLJ ƚŚŝƐ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚǀĂƌŝĞƐĂŶĚŝƐĞdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϯ

dĂďůĞϯDŝŶŝŵƵŵĞĂƚZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

dLJƉĞŽĨƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

DŝŶŝŵƵŵŚĞĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ

KŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬƚŽϲϬΣĨŽƌϯϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

DŝĚĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ KŶĐĞƉĞƌĚĂLJƚŽϲϬΣ

ĂƐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϳϬΣĞĂĐŚƟŵĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐƵƐĞĚ

323 Electric Boosted SystemsĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŝƐĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĚŝƚǁŝůůŚĞĂƚƵƉĂůůƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂďŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐĞƫŶŐͿdŚŝƐŚĞĂƟŶŐĐĂŶƚĂŬĞĂƐůŽŶŐĂƐϯͲϰŚŽƵƌƐŝĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐĐŽůĚEŽƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌŝƐůĞŌŽŶŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƟŵĞƌ

324 Gas Boosted SystemsĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚͲƵƉƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǀĂƌLJ ampŽƌ ĂŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐůĞƐƐƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĂŶĚŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽϳϬΣĨƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŐƌĞĂƚĞƌƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶŽƚƐƚĂƌƚĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůŇŽǁĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐ

EŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĞƌƐĂƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌďĞůŽǁϳϬΣƚŽϳϬΣZĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐƚĞƌŵĂŶƵĂůĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞƐĞƐĞƫŶŐƐ

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ϯϯ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞΘWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

331 System Maintenanceͻ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ͳ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƚƵďĞƐ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŶĞĞĚ

ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƌƌĂŝŶĂŶĚǁŝŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŬĞĞƉƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐĐůĞĂŶ

ͻ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ Θ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ZĞůŝĞĨ sĂůǀĞ WdZsͿ Ͳ dŚĞWdZsŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƌĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZsƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJůŝŌĞĚĨŽƌĂĨĞǁƐĞĐŽŶĚƐƚŚĞŶƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐdŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞ

WARNINGtŚĞŶƚŚĞWdZs ŝƐ ůŝŌĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞĚŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

ͻ sŝƐƵĂů ŚĞĐŬ Ͳ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚŝĐ ǀŝƐƵĂůĐŚĞĐŬƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ

Ă ŚĞĐŬĨŽƌůĞĂŬƐĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƉŝƉĞǁŽƌŬď ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶŝƐĚƌLJĂŶĚĨƌĞĞĨƌŽŵŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĐ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJ ǀŝƐŝďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ

ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƟůů ĚĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĐŽůŽƵƌ EŽƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ă ŵŝůŬLJǁŚŝƚĞ ĐŽůŽƵƌƚŚĞ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ŚĂƐ ĞƐĐĂƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ǁŝůůŶŽƚ ďĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞͿ

WARNINGWŝƉĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŚŽƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƚŽƵĐŚ ĂŶLJĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉŝŶŐ

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƚŚƌĞĞ ϯͿ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJ ƌĞŵĂŝŶƐ ĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞŶŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůƵƐĞ

ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐdŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞƚŚĞďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƉƵƌŐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

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ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

dĂďůĞϰĂƐŝĐdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

WƵŵƉŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJZƵŶŶŝŶŐŝƌůŽĐŬŝŶŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉƵŵƉƐƉĞĞĚ

WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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up to

up to

400 litres up to

Figure 1 Collector sizing guide

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

up to

up to

400 litres up to

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮdĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞ

ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

ͻ ^ŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǀŝĐŝŶŝƚLJƚŽƚĂŶŬdŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŽŶŐƉŝƉĞƌƵŶƐĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶͻ dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ

ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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Apricus Flush Mount

dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐŽƵƌƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚWͲϯϬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƵƐĞŝŶĂůůǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯampůƵƐŚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϭ ŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ

Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

ϰ gtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚWĂĐŬ

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Apricus Tilt Mount

dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶĨƌĂŵĞǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐDŽƐƚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐĂĐƌŽƐƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŽŶůLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϯdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϰdŝůƚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϭ ŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ

Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

ϰ gtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚWĂĐŬ

ϱ yͲƌĂĐĞƉĂĐŬ

ϲ ZĞĂƌgtĞŐ

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ϱŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ WƵŵƉ Kī с ϭΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ dŽƉŽƵƚсϴϱΣDĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĂŶŬƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿͻ ampƌŽƐƚWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶсϰΣƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨŽƌǁŚĞŶƉƵŵƉŝƐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

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56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

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ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

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ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

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ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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dĂďůĞϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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24 Water QualitytĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ŝƐĂŶ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚĂƐƉĞĐƚŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵůŝĨĞƟŵĞampŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚŽ ďĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚĞĚ ƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϭ

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Ĩ ŝŶĚŽƵďƚĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂůǁĂƚĞƌĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJŽƌŚĂǀĞĂǁĂƚĞƌ ƚĞƐƚĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ŶĂƌĞĂƐŽĨƉŽŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJĂůůŵĂũŽƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ ůŝĨĞ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŚĂƌƐŚŶĞƐƐŽĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ

Ŷ ĂƌĞĂƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚĂƌĚ ǁĂƚĞƌ хϮϬϬ ŵŐgt Žƌ ƉƉŵͿ ŝƚ ŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĞĚƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂǁĂƚĞƌƐŽŌĞŶŝŶŐĚĞǀŝĐĞƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞůŽŶŐ ƚĞƌŵĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŝƐƵƐĞĚĂƐŽƉƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬŚĂƐĂƐĂĐƌŝĮĐŝĂůĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚĨƌŽŵĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ

ϮϱgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽůgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ ŶĂƚƵƌĂůůLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂŶĚƚŚƌŝǀĞƐŝŶǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚĚĂŵƉƉůĂĐĞƐƚ ĐĂŶ ǁĞĂŬĞŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽĚLJ Ɛ ŝŵŵƵŶĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂŶĐĞƐŽĨĚĞǀĞůŽƉŝŶŐgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ

dŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ŝƐ ŝŶŚŝďŝƚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƟŶŐƌĞŐŝŵĞ ŵƵƐƚ ŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ĂƐ ƐŚŽǁŶ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϯϮϮ dĂďůĞ ϯ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ^ϯϰϵϴϮϬϬϵƵƚŚŽƌŝƐĂƟŽŶ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ͲǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŚŽƚͲǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐ

ƚŝƐƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJƐƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞŵĂŝŶƐŽŶƚǁŝůůŽŶůLJĂĐƟǀĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϯϮϮdĂďůĞϯ

26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God

ϮϲϭampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶůůƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶďƵŝůƚ ŝŶ dŚŝƐŝƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚǁŝůů ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĨĂůůƐ ďĞůŽǁϰΣ dŚŝƐ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŚĂƐ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ampƌŽƐƚgtĞǀĞů Ϯ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŽ ͲϭϱΣͿ ŝŶ ůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ

WARNINGampƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶǁŝůůŶŽƚŽƉĞƌĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŽƌƉƵŵƉ

ϮϲϮgtŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ƚŽ ůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐƚƌŝŬĞƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ ĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞĂƌƚŚŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽƉƉĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƌĞůĂƚĞĚĚĂŵĂŐĞ Žƌ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ZĞĨĞƌ ĂůƐŽ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĐŽĚĞƐƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚŐƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ

dŚĞŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶŽĨĂƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůͲĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚĞǀŝĐĞZͿŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞƐĞůŝŐŚƚŶŝŶŐƉƌŽŶĞĂƌĞĂƐ

263 Hail Resistance dŚĞďŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞŐůĂƐƐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƚĞƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳʹ^ŽůĂƌĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉƵŵƉǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌʹĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶͿ dŚĞ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ ƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚĞƐƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂƌĞĂďůĞƚŽǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚĨƌŽŵŚĂŝůƐƚŽŶĞƐƵƉƚŽϮϱŵŵϭŝŶĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌĂƚϮϱŵƐ

Ŷ ƚŚĞ ƵŶůŝŬĞůLJ ĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĂŶ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞĂƐŝůLJ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ dŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶ ƐƟůů ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ŽŶĞ ŽƌŵŽƌĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝƚǁŝůů ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďƌŽŬĞŶĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ďLJ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĂŐĞŶƚƐŽŶůLJ

Ϯϳ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚEŽͲgtŽĂĚŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

ϮϳϭŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƌĞĨĞƌƐ ƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƚŚĂƚŽĐĐƵƌƐǁŚĞŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƉƵŵƉĨĂŝůƵƌĞƉŽǁĞƌďůĂĐŬŽƵƚŽƌ ĂƐ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĂŶŬ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨĞĂƚƵƌĞďƵŝůƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ǁŚŝĐŚƚƵƌŶƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽīdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŝŶ ĐůŽƐĞƉƌŽdžŝŵŝƚLJŵĂLJ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϳϬΣƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ǀĂůǀĞƐ ƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ŽƌŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐƵŝƚĂďůLJƌĂƚĞĚ

dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵĞĞƚƚŚĞ EŽͲůŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳ dŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ĚƵŵƉ ůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬtŚĞŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐƚŽƉƉĞĚŽƵƚĂŶĚƐƵĚĚĞŶůLJĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚŝƐĚƌĂǁŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŚŝƐĐĂŶůĞĂĚƚŽƌĂƉŝĚŵŝdžŝŶŐŽĨĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƐƵƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞĚ ƐƚĞĂŵ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ůŝŶĞ ŵŝdžŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĂŐƵƌŐůŝŶŐŶŽŝƐĞĂƐƚŚĞƐƚĞĂŵŝƐŚLJƉŽƚŚĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽůůĂƉƐĞŽŶŝƚƐĞůĨƵƉŽŶƌĂƉŝĚůLJĐŽŽůŝŶŐĂŶĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐŝŶŐdŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĂŶLJ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

272 Hydrogen Build UpůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ ǀŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞǁĂƚĞƌ ^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞǁŚŝĐŚŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJƌĞŵĂŝŶƐĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĂƐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚͲƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐ

dŽ ƌĞƐŽůǀĞ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƉƵƌŐĞƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

273 Water Boiling Temperatures dŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌǀĂƌŝĞƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ hŶĚĞƌ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŶŽůŽĂĚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůƚŽ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁĞůů ĂďŽǀĞ ϭϬϬΣ Ɛ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐƚŚŝƐĐƌĞĂƚĞƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐƐŽƚŽŽĚŽĞƐƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐǁŚLJƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐƉŝƚĞďĞŝŶŐĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŝŶĞdžĐĞƐƐŽĨϭϬϬΣͿǁŝůůŶŽƚďŽŝůĂŶĚƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚĞĂŵdĂďůĞϮ ůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐŚŽǁƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐǁŝƚŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

dĂďůĞϮdŚĞZĞůĂƟŽŶƐŚŝƉĞƚǁĞĞŶWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚŽŝůŝŶŐWŽŝŶƚ

WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŬWĂͿ ŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚoͿϭϬϭ ϭϬϬϮϬϯ ϭϮϬϯϬϰ ϭϯϯϰϬϱ ϭϰϯϱϬϳ ϭϱϭϲϬϴ ϭϱϴϳϬϵ ϭϲϰϴϭϭ ϭϳϬ

ϮϳϰĞůĂLJĞĚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽƌhƐĞdŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ĂŶĚƐŝƫŶŐĚƌLJŶŽŇƵŝĚͿĨŽƌŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϭϰĚĂLJƐWƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŵĂLJǀŽŝĚƚŚĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂƐŝƚĐŽƵůĚĂīĞĐƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŽƌƚƵďĞůŽŶŐĞǀŝƚLJ

dŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ Dh^d EKd ďĞ ůĞŌ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽƌĂŶLJƉĞƌŝŽĚŽĨƟŵĞƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ƌĂŝŶĨĂůů Žƌ ƐŶŽǁĨĂůů dŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ŚŝŐŚƉƌŽďĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĞŶƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƵƐŝŶŐĚĂŵĂŐĞƚŽƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ĨƵůůLJ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ůĞŌ ĚƌLJ ĨŽƌ Ă ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ůŽŶŐĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ϭϰĚĂLJƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ dŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶďĞĐŽǀĞƌĞĚǁŝƚŚĂĚƵƌĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌƉƌŽŽĨĐŽǀĞƌƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŽƌĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽŝŶƐĞĐƚƐŽƌďŝƌĚƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϯŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŶĚͲhƐĞƌ

ϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐůLJ ďĞůŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ŝŶĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ďĂƐŝĐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵLJŐĂŝŶŝŶŐĂďĂƐŝĐƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐLJŽƵĐĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞǀĞůŽƉŚĂďŝƚƐǁŚŝĐŚŵĂdžŝŵŝƐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƐĂǀŝŶŐƐĂŶĚŵŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞĂŶĚƌĞůŝĂďůĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ^ŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ŝƐŽŶůLJŚĂůĨŽƌŽŶĞ ƚŚŝƌĚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞŶŽƚĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĂƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌ ampŽƌŽƉƟŵĂůƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƚŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐďĞĂŶŐůĞĚ ƉŝƚĐŚĞĚͿĂƚ ŶŽ ůĞƐƐ ƚŚĂŶ ϮϬ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ampŽƌ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĚƵƌŝŶŐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƉŝƚĐŚĞĚĂƚ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞƉůƵƐϭϬͲϮϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐŽƌƌĞĐƚƟůƟŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ

313 How the Apricus System WorksdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƐƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽŚĞĂƚ ƋƵŝƚĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƉŚŽƚŽǀŽůƚĂŝĐ WsͿ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉĂŶĞůƐǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ

How the Apricus system worksϭ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂďƐŽƌď ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ Ɛ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂŶĚ

ĐŽŶǀĞƌƚŝƚƚŽƵƐĂďůĞŚĞĂƚϮ dŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ǀŝĂ

ĐŽƉƉĞƌ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ

ϯ ŶĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŵĞĂƐƵƌĞƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĂŶĚĐŽŵƉĂƌĞƐ ŝƚ ƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ŽŶ ĂĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉǁŚŝĐŚďƌŝŶŐƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌďĂĐŬĚŽǁŶƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϰ dŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĚĂLJ ƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽŶĂŶĚŽīƚŽĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϱ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚϴϱΣͿƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƚƵƌŶĞĚŽīĂŶĚŶŽŵŽƌĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞĚƵŶƟůƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ

ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽƌĂŝƐĞƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ĐĂŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƵƌŝŶŐƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƵŶŶLJǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŝůůŶŽƌŵĂůůLJďĞĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĞŶŽƵŐŚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ďƵƚĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐĂŶĚŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚĚĂLJƐƐƟŶŐŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ Ăůů ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞǁŚŝĐŚŵŝdžĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŵŝŶŐŽƵƚŽĨ ƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬǁŝƚŚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽůŝŵŝƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽϱϬΣ

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐƚ ŝƐ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďĞ ŚĞĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ĂƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďĂƐŝƐ ƚŽ Ŭŝůů gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ůĞĂĚ ƚŽgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐ ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ dŚĞ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶĐLJ ƚŚŝƐ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚǀĂƌŝĞƐĂŶĚŝƐĞdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϯ

dĂďůĞϯDŝŶŝŵƵŵĞĂƚZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

dLJƉĞŽĨƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

DŝŶŝŵƵŵŚĞĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ

KŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬƚŽϲϬΣĨŽƌϯϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

DŝĚĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ KŶĐĞƉĞƌĚĂLJƚŽϲϬΣ

ĂƐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϳϬΣĞĂĐŚƟŵĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐƵƐĞĚ

323 Electric Boosted SystemsĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŝƐĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĚŝƚǁŝůůŚĞĂƚƵƉĂůůƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂďŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐĞƫŶŐͿdŚŝƐŚĞĂƟŶŐĐĂŶƚĂŬĞĂƐůŽŶŐĂƐϯͲϰŚŽƵƌƐŝĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐĐŽůĚEŽƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌŝƐůĞŌŽŶŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƟŵĞƌ

324 Gas Boosted SystemsĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚͲƵƉƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǀĂƌLJ ampŽƌ ĂŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐůĞƐƐƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĂŶĚŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽϳϬΣĨƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŐƌĞĂƚĞƌƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶŽƚƐƚĂƌƚĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůŇŽǁĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐ

EŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĞƌƐĂƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌďĞůŽǁϳϬΣƚŽϳϬΣZĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐƚĞƌŵĂŶƵĂůĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞƐĞƐĞƫŶŐƐ

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331 System Maintenanceͻ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ͳ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƚƵďĞƐ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŶĞĞĚ

ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƌƌĂŝŶĂŶĚǁŝŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŬĞĞƉƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐĐůĞĂŶ

ͻ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ Θ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ZĞůŝĞĨ sĂůǀĞ WdZsͿ Ͳ dŚĞWdZsŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƌĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZsƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJůŝŌĞĚĨŽƌĂĨĞǁƐĞĐŽŶĚƐƚŚĞŶƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐdŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞ

WARNINGtŚĞŶƚŚĞWdZs ŝƐ ůŝŌĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞĚŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

ͻ sŝƐƵĂů ŚĞĐŬ Ͳ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚŝĐ ǀŝƐƵĂůĐŚĞĐŬƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ

Ă ŚĞĐŬĨŽƌůĞĂŬƐĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƉŝƉĞǁŽƌŬď ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶŝƐĚƌLJĂŶĚĨƌĞĞĨƌŽŵŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĐ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJ ǀŝƐŝďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ

ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƟůů ĚĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĐŽůŽƵƌ EŽƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ă ŵŝůŬLJǁŚŝƚĞ ĐŽůŽƵƌƚŚĞ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ŚĂƐ ĞƐĐĂƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ǁŝůůŶŽƚ ďĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞͿ

WARNINGWŝƉĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŚŽƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƚŽƵĐŚ ĂŶLJĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉŝŶŐ

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƚŚƌĞĞ ϯͿ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJ ƌĞŵĂŝŶƐ ĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞŶŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůƵƐĞ

ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐdŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞƚŚĞďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƉƵƌŐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

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ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

dĂďůĞϰĂƐŝĐdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

WƵŵƉŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJZƵŶŶŝŶŐŝƌůŽĐŬŝŶŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉƵŵƉƐƉĞĞĚ

WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

up to

up to

400 litres up to

Figure 1 Collector sizing guide

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

up to

up to

400 litres up to

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮdĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞ

ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

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ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶͻ dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ

ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐŽƵƌƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚWͲϯϬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƵƐĞŝŶĂůůǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯampůƵƐŚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

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dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶĨƌĂŵĞǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐDŽƐƚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐĂĐƌŽƐƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŽŶůLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϯdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϰdŝůƚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

ϰ gtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚWĂĐŬ

ϱ yͲƌĂĐĞƉĂĐŬ

ϲ ZĞĂƌgtĞŐ

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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

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ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

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EŽƚĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƐĞƋƵĞŶƚůLJĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĂƐƐƵĐŚǁŝůůŶŽƚŝŵƉĂĐƚƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

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ϱϮϮŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶampŝƫŶŐƐƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ϮϬŵŵ ŇĂƌĞ džϭϮŵŵDĂůĞƌŽŶDͿϵϬΣůďŽǁƐ

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ϱ ƌŝůůŚŽůĞƐĨŽƌŐƌĞĞŶƉůƵŐƐϲ ŶƐĞƌƚƌĞĞŶƉůƵŐƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĚƌŝůůĞĚŚŽůĞƐϳ ampŝdž ďĂƐĞ ƉůĂƚĞ ƚŽǁĂůůǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ϰ ƐĐƌĞǁƐ ĂŶĚ ƌƵďďĞƌ

ŝƐŽůĂƚŽƌƐϴ WůƵŵď ŝŶ ŇŽǁ ůŝŶĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ǁŝƚŚ Ă

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ϱϯϮampůŽǁDĞƚĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐ^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹ ĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ ůĂƵƐĞ ϯϳϮ ʹ gtŽǁ ampůŽǁ ƌŝƚĞƌŝĂƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŝƐϬϳϱgtŵŝŶŵϮŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂdĂďůĞϱƐŚŽǁƐ ƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

dĂďůĞϱDĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ŝnjĞ DĂdžŝŵƵŵampůŽǁZĂƚĞgtŵŝŶͿϭϬdƵďĞƐ ϬϳϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϭϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϭϱϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϰϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϱϰϰdƵďĞƐ Ϯϱ

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ϱϰ^ŽůĂƌŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

ϱϰϭŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌƐĂŶĚƉŽǁĞƌůĞĂĚƐĂůƌĞĂĚLJĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚampŽƌŵŽƐƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽŶĞĞĚƚŽĂůƚĞƌĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŚĂƐϯƐĞŶƐŽƌĐĂďůĞƐdŚĞůŽŶŐĞƐƚĐĂďůĞŝƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĨŽƌƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ WƵŵƉ Kī с ϭΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ dŽƉŽƵƚсϴϱΣDĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĂŶŬƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿͻ ampƌŽƐƚWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶсϰΣƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨŽƌǁŚĞŶƉƵŵƉŝƐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

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ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

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ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

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^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

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61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐĐĂŶŽĐĐƵƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬtŚĞŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐƚŽƉƉĞĚŽƵƚĂŶĚƐƵĚĚĞŶůLJĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚŝƐĚƌĂǁŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŚŝƐĐĂŶůĞĂĚƚŽƌĂƉŝĚŵŝdžŝŶŐŽĨĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƐƵƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞĚ ƐƚĞĂŵ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ůŝŶĞ ŵŝdžŝŶŐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĂŐƵƌŐůŝŶŐŶŽŝƐĞĂƐƚŚĞƐƚĞĂŵŝƐŚLJƉŽƚŚĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽůůĂƉƐĞŽŶŝƚƐĞůĨƵƉŽŶƌĂƉŝĚůLJĐŽŽůŝŶŐĂŶĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐŝŶŐdŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĂŶLJ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

272 Hydrogen Build UpůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ ǀŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂDĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵĂŶŽĚĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞǁĂƚĞƌ ^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞǁŚŝĐŚŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJƌĞŵĂŝŶƐĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĂƐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐƵƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚͲƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐ

dŽ ƌĞƐŽůǀĞ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƉƵƌŐĞƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

273 Water Boiling Temperatures dŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌǀĂƌŝĞƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ hŶĚĞƌ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŶŽůŽĂĚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůƚŽ ƌĞĂĐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǁĞůů ĂďŽǀĞ ϭϬϬΣ Ɛ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐƚŚŝƐĐƌĞĂƚĞƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞƐƐŽƚŽŽĚŽĞƐƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐǁŚLJƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐƉŝƚĞďĞŝŶŐĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐŝŶĞdžĐĞƐƐŽĨϭϬϬΣͿǁŝůůŶŽƚďŽŝůĂŶĚƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚĞĂŵdĂďůĞϮ ůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐŚŽǁƚŚĞďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐǁŝƚŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

dĂďůĞϮdŚĞZĞůĂƟŽŶƐŚŝƉĞƚǁĞĞŶWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĂŶĚŽŝůŝŶŐWŽŝŶƚ

WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŬWĂͿ ŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚoͿϭϬϭ ϭϬϬϮϬϯ ϭϮϬϯϬϰ ϭϯϯϰϬϱ ϭϰϯϱϬϳ ϭϱϭϲϬϴ ϭϱϴϳϬϵ ϭϲϰϴϭϭ ϭϳϬ

ϮϳϰĞůĂLJĞĚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽƌhƐĞdŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ĂŶĚƐŝƫŶŐĚƌLJŶŽŇƵŝĚͿĨŽƌŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϭϰĚĂLJƐWƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŵĂLJǀŽŝĚƚŚĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂƐŝƚĐŽƵůĚĂīĞĐƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŽƌƚƵďĞůŽŶŐĞǀŝƚLJ

dŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ Dh^d EKd ďĞ ůĞŌ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽƌĂŶLJƉĞƌŝŽĚŽĨƟŵĞƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ƌĂŝŶĨĂůů Žƌ ƐŶŽǁĨĂůů dŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ŚŝŐŚƉƌŽďĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĞŶƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƵƐŝŶŐĚĂŵĂŐĞƚŽƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ĨƵůůLJ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ůĞŌ ĚƌLJ ĨŽƌ Ă ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ůŽŶŐĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ϭϰĚĂLJƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ dŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐĂŶďĞĐŽǀĞƌĞĚǁŝƚŚĂĚƵƌĂďůĞǁĂƚĞƌƉƌŽŽĨĐŽǀĞƌƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŽƌĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽŝŶƐĞĐƚƐŽƌďŝƌĚƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϯŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŶĚͲhƐĞƌ

ϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐůLJ ďĞůŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ŝŶĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ďĂƐŝĐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵLJŐĂŝŶŝŶŐĂďĂƐŝĐƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐLJŽƵĐĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞǀĞůŽƉŚĂďŝƚƐǁŚŝĐŚŵĂdžŝŵŝƐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƐĂǀŝŶŐƐĂŶĚŵŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞĂŶĚƌĞůŝĂďůĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ^ŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ŝƐŽŶůLJŚĂůĨŽƌŽŶĞ ƚŚŝƌĚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞŶŽƚĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĂƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌ ampŽƌŽƉƟŵĂůƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƚŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐďĞĂŶŐůĞĚ ƉŝƚĐŚĞĚͿĂƚ ŶŽ ůĞƐƐ ƚŚĂŶ ϮϬ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ampŽƌ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĚƵƌŝŶŐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƉŝƚĐŚĞĚĂƚ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞƉůƵƐϭϬͲϮϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐŽƌƌĞĐƚƟůƟŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ

313 How the Apricus System WorksdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƐƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽŚĞĂƚ ƋƵŝƚĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƉŚŽƚŽǀŽůƚĂŝĐ WsͿ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉĂŶĞůƐǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ

How the Apricus system worksϭ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂďƐŽƌď ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ Ɛ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂŶĚ

ĐŽŶǀĞƌƚŝƚƚŽƵƐĂďůĞŚĞĂƚϮ dŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ǀŝĂ

ĐŽƉƉĞƌ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ

ϯ ŶĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŵĞĂƐƵƌĞƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĂŶĚĐŽŵƉĂƌĞƐ ŝƚ ƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ŽŶ ĂĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉǁŚŝĐŚďƌŝŶŐƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌďĂĐŬĚŽǁŶƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϰ dŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĚĂLJ ƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽŶĂŶĚŽīƚŽĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϱ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚϴϱΣͿƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƚƵƌŶĞĚŽīĂŶĚŶŽŵŽƌĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞĚƵŶƟůƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ

ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽƌĂŝƐĞƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ĐĂŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƵƌŝŶŐƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƵŶŶLJǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŝůůŶŽƌŵĂůůLJďĞĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĞŶŽƵŐŚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ďƵƚĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐĂŶĚŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚĚĂLJƐƐƟŶŐŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ Ăůů ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞǁŚŝĐŚŵŝdžĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŵŝŶŐŽƵƚŽĨ ƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬǁŝƚŚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽůŝŵŝƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽϱϬΣ

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐƚ ŝƐ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďĞ ŚĞĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ĂƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďĂƐŝƐ ƚŽ Ŭŝůů gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ůĞĂĚ ƚŽgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐ ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ dŚĞ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶĐLJ ƚŚŝƐ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚǀĂƌŝĞƐĂŶĚŝƐĞdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϯ

dĂďůĞϯDŝŶŝŵƵŵĞĂƚZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

dLJƉĞŽĨƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

DŝŶŝŵƵŵŚĞĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ

KŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬƚŽϲϬΣĨŽƌϯϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

DŝĚĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ KŶĐĞƉĞƌĚĂLJƚŽϲϬΣ

ĂƐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϳϬΣĞĂĐŚƟŵĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐƵƐĞĚ

323 Electric Boosted SystemsĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŝƐĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĚŝƚǁŝůůŚĞĂƚƵƉĂůůƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂďŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐĞƫŶŐͿdŚŝƐŚĞĂƟŶŐĐĂŶƚĂŬĞĂƐůŽŶŐĂƐϯͲϰŚŽƵƌƐŝĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐĐŽůĚEŽƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌŝƐůĞŌŽŶŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƟŵĞƌ

324 Gas Boosted SystemsĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚͲƵƉƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǀĂƌLJ ampŽƌ ĂŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐůĞƐƐƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĂŶĚŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽϳϬΣĨƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŐƌĞĂƚĞƌƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶŽƚƐƚĂƌƚĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůŇŽǁĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐ

EŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĞƌƐĂƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌďĞůŽǁϳϬΣƚŽϳϬΣZĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐƚĞƌŵĂŶƵĂůĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞƐĞƐĞƫŶŐƐ

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331 System Maintenanceͻ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ͳ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƚƵďĞƐ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŶĞĞĚ

ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƌƌĂŝŶĂŶĚǁŝŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŬĞĞƉƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐĐůĞĂŶ

ͻ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ Θ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ZĞůŝĞĨ sĂůǀĞ WdZsͿ Ͳ dŚĞWdZsŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƌĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZsƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJůŝŌĞĚĨŽƌĂĨĞǁƐĞĐŽŶĚƐƚŚĞŶƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐdŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞ

WARNINGtŚĞŶƚŚĞWdZs ŝƐ ůŝŌĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞĚŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

ͻ sŝƐƵĂů ŚĞĐŬ Ͳ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚŝĐ ǀŝƐƵĂůĐŚĞĐŬƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ

Ă ŚĞĐŬĨŽƌůĞĂŬƐĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƉŝƉĞǁŽƌŬď ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶŝƐĚƌLJĂŶĚĨƌĞĞĨƌŽŵŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĐ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJ ǀŝƐŝďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ

ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƟůů ĚĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĐŽůŽƵƌ EŽƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ă ŵŝůŬLJǁŚŝƚĞ ĐŽůŽƵƌƚŚĞ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ŚĂƐ ĞƐĐĂƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ǁŝůůŶŽƚ ďĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞͿ

WARNINGWŝƉĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŚŽƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƚŽƵĐŚ ĂŶLJĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉŝŶŐ

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƚŚƌĞĞ ϯͿ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJ ƌĞŵĂŝŶƐ ĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞŶŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůƵƐĞ

ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐdŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞƚŚĞďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƉƵƌŐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

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ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

dĂďůĞϰĂƐŝĐdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

WƵŵƉŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJZƵŶŶŝŶŐŝƌůŽĐŬŝŶŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉƵŵƉƐƉĞĞĚ

WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰWƌĞͲŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

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Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

ͻ ^ŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǀŝĐŝŶŝƚLJƚŽƚĂŶŬdŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŽŶŐƉŝƉĞƌƵŶƐĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶͻ dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ

ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐŽƵƌƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚWͲϯϬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƵƐĞŝŶĂůůǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯampůƵƐŚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶĨƌĂŵĞǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐDŽƐƚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐĂĐƌŽƐƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŽŶůLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϯdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϰdŝůƚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϰ gtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚWĂĐŬ

ϱ yͲƌĂĐĞƉĂĐŬ

ϲ ZĞĂƌgtĞŐ

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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

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Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

dŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĂŶŐůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵůĞŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐƵƚƚŽĂĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĚůĞŶŐƚŚĂŶĚĂŶĞǁŚŽůĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚƌŝůůĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƐĞĐƵƌŝŶŐLJƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐƚŚĞ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵƟůƚ ůĞŐƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞŝƐďƌŽƵŐŚƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨĂŶĚƚŚĞƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ

EŽƚĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƐĞƋƵĞŶƚůLJĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĂƐƐƵĐŚǁŝůůŶŽƚŝŵƉĂĐƚƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

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ϱϮϮŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶampŝƫŶŐƐƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ϮϬŵŵ ŇĂƌĞ džϭϮŵŵDĂůĞƌŽŶDͿϵϬΣůďŽǁƐ

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ϱϯϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽƉŝƉŝŶŐϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĐŽŶƚĞŶƚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞďŽdžϮ ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŽǀĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞďĂƐĞƉůĂƚĞϯ WŽƐŝƟŽŶďĂƐĞƉůĂƚĞŽŶƚŚĞǁĂůůŵĂŬŝŶŐƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂ

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ϰ tŝƚŚĂ ƐƉŝƌŝƚ ůĞǀĞůĂŶĚƉĞŶŵĂƌŬ ƐĐƌĞǁŚŽůĞƐŽŶ ƚŚĞǁĂůůĨŽƌďĂƐĞƉůĂƚĞ

ϱ ƌŝůůŚŽůĞƐĨŽƌŐƌĞĞŶƉůƵŐƐϲ ŶƐĞƌƚƌĞĞŶƉůƵŐƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĚƌŝůůĞĚŚŽůĞƐϳ ampŝdž ďĂƐĞ ƉůĂƚĞ ƚŽǁĂůůǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ϰ ƐĐƌĞǁƐ ĂŶĚ ƌƵďďĞƌ

ŝƐŽůĂƚŽƌƐϴ WůƵŵď ŝŶ ŇŽǁ ůŝŶĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ǁŝƚŚ Ă

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ϱϯϮampůŽǁDĞƚĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐ^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹ ĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ ůĂƵƐĞ ϯϳϮ ʹ gtŽǁ ampůŽǁ ƌŝƚĞƌŝĂƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŝƐϬϳϱgtŵŝŶŵϮŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂdĂďůĞϱƐŚŽǁƐ ƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

dĂďůĞϱDĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ŝnjĞ DĂdžŝŵƵŵampůŽǁZĂƚĞgtŵŝŶͿϭϬdƵďĞƐ ϬϳϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϭϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϭϱϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϰϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϱϰϰdƵďĞƐ Ϯϱ

EŽƚĞĂĐŚƚƵďĞŝƐϬϬϵϰŵϮŽĨĂƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ

ϱϰ^ŽůĂƌŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

ϱϰϭŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌƐĂŶĚƉŽǁĞƌůĞĂĚƐĂůƌĞĂĚLJĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚampŽƌŵŽƐƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽŶĞĞĚƚŽĂůƚĞƌĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŚĂƐϯƐĞŶƐŽƌĐĂďůĞƐdŚĞůŽŶŐĞƐƚĐĂďůĞŝƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĨŽƌƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ WƵŵƉ Kī с ϭΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ dŽƉŽƵƚсϴϱΣDĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĂŶŬƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿͻ ampƌŽƐƚWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶсϰΣƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨŽƌǁŚĞŶƉƵŵƉŝƐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

hƐĞĂƚŚŝŶůĂLJĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƌŵĂůƉĂƐƚĞǁŚĞŶŝŶƐĞƌƟŶŐĂůůƐĞŶƐŽƌƐŶƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ĐŽǀĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽƵƚĚŽŽƌ ƐŝůŝĐŽŶ ƐĞĂůĂŶƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ

ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

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ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

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ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

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ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϯϭŽǁ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϭϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐůLJ ďĞůŝĞǀĞ ŝŶ ŝŶĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞŽǁŶĞƌĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ďĂƐŝĐ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƟŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵLJŐĂŝŶŝŶŐĂďĂƐŝĐƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐLJŽƵĐĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞǀĞůŽƉŚĂďŝƚƐǁŚŝĐŚŵĂdžŝŵŝƐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƐĂǀŝŶŐƐĂŶĚŵŽƐƚŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚůLJ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞĂŶĚƌĞůŝĂďůĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ϯϭϮ^ƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚtŝŶƚĞƌ^ŽůĂƌĞĂƟŶŐ^ŽůĂƌ ƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ ŝƐŽŶůLJŚĂůĨŽƌŽŶĞ ƚŚŝƌĚĂƐ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ĐŽŵƉĂƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞŶŽƚĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĂƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌ ampŽƌŽƉƟŵĂůƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƚŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐďĞĂŶŐůĞĚ ƉŝƚĐŚĞĚͿĂƚ ŶŽ ůĞƐƐ ƚŚĂŶ ϮϬ ĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ampŽƌ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĚƵƌŝŶŐ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂƌĞƉŝƚĐŚĞĚĂƚ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞƉůƵƐϭϬͲϮϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐŽƌƌĞĐƚƟůƟŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ

313 How the Apricus System WorksdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƐƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽŚĞĂƚ ƋƵŝƚĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƉŚŽƚŽǀŽůƚĂŝĐ WsͿ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉĂŶĞůƐǁŚŝĐŚĐŽŶǀĞƌƚƚŚĞƐƵŶ ƐĞŶĞƌŐLJŝŶƚŽĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ

How the Apricus system worksϭ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂďƐŽƌď ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ Ɛ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂŶĚ

ĐŽŶǀĞƌƚŝƚƚŽƵƐĂďůĞŚĞĂƚϮ dŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ǀŝĂ

ĐŽƉƉĞƌ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂƚĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ

ϯ ŶĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŵĞĂƐƵƌĞƐƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĂŶĚĐŽŵƉĂƌĞƐ ŝƚ ƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ŽŶ ĂĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉǁŚŝĐŚďƌŝŶŐƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌŚĞĂƚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌďĂĐŬĚŽǁŶƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϰ dŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĚĂLJ ƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŽŶĂŶĚŽīƚŽĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬ

ϱ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚϴϱΣͿƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƚƵƌŶĞĚŽīĂŶĚŶŽŵŽƌĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞĚƵŶƟůƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ

ϯϮŽǁŽŽƐƟŶŐtŽƌŬƐ

ϯϮϭŽŽƐƟŶŐdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽƌĂŝƐĞƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ĐĂŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƵƌŝŶŐƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƵŶŶLJǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǁŝůůŶŽƌŵĂůůLJďĞĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĞŶŽƵŐŚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ďƵƚĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐĂŶĚŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚĚĂLJƐƐƟŶŐŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ Ăůů ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞǁŚŝĐŚŵŝdžĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŵŝŶŐŽƵƚŽĨ ƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬǁŝƚŚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽůŝŵŝƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽϱϬΣ

ϯϮϮgtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂĂĐƚĞƌŝĂͲŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞŽĨŽŽƐƟŶŐƚ ŝƐ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďĞ ŚĞĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ĂƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďĂƐŝƐ ƚŽ Ŭŝůů gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ůĞĂĚ ƚŽgtĞŐŝŽŶŶĂŝƌĞƐ ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ dŚĞ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶĐLJ ƚŚŝƐ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚǀĂƌŝĞƐĂŶĚŝƐĞdžƉůĂŝŶĞĚŝŶdĂďůĞϯ

dĂďůĞϯDŝŶŝŵƵŵĞĂƚZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

dLJƉĞŽĨƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

DŝŶŝŵƵŵŚĞĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ

KŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬƚŽϲϬΣĨŽƌϯϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

DŝĚĞůĞŵĞŶƚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵ KŶĐĞƉĞƌĚĂLJƚŽϲϬΣ

ĂƐƐƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϳϬΣĞĂĐŚƟŵĞǁĂƚĞƌŝƐƵƐĞĚ

323 Electric Boosted SystemsĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĞůĞŵĞŶƚŝƐĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĚŝƚǁŝůůŚĞĂƚƵƉĂůůƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĂďŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐĞƫŶŐͿdŚŝƐŚĞĂƟŶŐĐĂŶƚĂŬĞĂƐůŽŶŐĂƐϯͲϰŚŽƵƌƐŝĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƐĐŽůĚEŽƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌŝƐůĞŌŽŶŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJĂƐƵŝƚĂďůĞƟŵĞƌ

324 Gas Boosted SystemsĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚͲƵƉƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ǀĂƌLJ ampŽƌ ĂŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐůĞƐƐƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůĂĐƟǀĂƚĞĂŶĚŚĞĂƚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽϳϬΣĨƚŚĞŝŶĐŽŵŝŶŐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŐƌĞĂƚĞƌƚŚĂŶϱϱΣƚŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶŽƚƐƚĂƌƚĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůŇŽǁĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐ

EŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐƐƚĞƌƐĂƌĞƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚĂŶLJǁĂƚĞƌďĞůŽǁϳϬΣƚŽϳϬΣZĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐƚĞƌŵĂŶƵĂůĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞƐĞƐĞƫŶŐƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϯϯ^LJƐƚĞŵDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞΘWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐ

331 System Maintenanceͻ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ͳ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƚƵďĞƐ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŶĞĞĚ

ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƌƌĂŝŶĂŶĚǁŝŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŬĞĞƉƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐĐůĞĂŶ

ͻ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ Θ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ZĞůŝĞĨ sĂůǀĞ WdZsͿ Ͳ dŚĞWdZsŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƌĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZsƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJůŝŌĞĚĨŽƌĂĨĞǁƐĞĐŽŶĚƐƚŚĞŶƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐdŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞ

WARNINGtŚĞŶƚŚĞWdZs ŝƐ ůŝŌĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞĚŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

ͻ sŝƐƵĂů ŚĞĐŬ Ͳ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚŝĐ ǀŝƐƵĂůĐŚĞĐŬƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ

Ă ŚĞĐŬĨŽƌůĞĂŬƐĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƉŝƉĞǁŽƌŬď ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶŝƐĚƌLJĂŶĚĨƌĞĞĨƌŽŵŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĐ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJ ǀŝƐŝďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ

ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƟůů ĚĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĐŽůŽƵƌ EŽƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ă ŵŝůŬLJǁŚŝƚĞ ĐŽůŽƵƌƚŚĞ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ŚĂƐ ĞƐĐĂƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ǁŝůůŶŽƚ ďĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞͿ

WARNINGWŝƉĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŚŽƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƚŽƵĐŚ ĂŶLJĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉŝŶŐ

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƚŚƌĞĞ ϯͿ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJ ƌĞŵĂŝŶƐ ĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞŶŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůƵƐĞ

ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐdŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞƚŚĞďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƉƵƌŐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

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ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

dĂďůĞϰĂƐŝĐdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

WƵŵƉŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJZƵŶŶŝŶŐŝƌůŽĐŬŝŶŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉƵŵƉƐƉĞĞĚ

WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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Figure 1 Collector sizing guide

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

up to

up to

400 litres up to

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ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

ͻ ^ŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǀŝĐŝŶŝƚLJƚŽƚĂŶŬdŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŽŶŐƉŝƉĞƌƵŶƐĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

dŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĂŶŐůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵůĞŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐƵƚƚŽĂĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĚůĞŶŐƚŚĂŶĚĂŶĞǁŚŽůĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚƌŝůůĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƐĞĐƵƌŝŶŐLJƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐƚŚĞ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵƟůƚ ůĞŐƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞŝƐďƌŽƵŐŚƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨĂŶĚƚŚĞƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ

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57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

WARNINGtZEEůůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ

ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐa) Parallel Tank Piping dŽĂůůŽǁďĂůĂŶĐĞĚŇŽǁ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵƵůƟƉůĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƐƚŚĞƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶŽƌ ĮƌƐƚŝŶͲůĂƐƚŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƌLJĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐĂƐĞǀŝĚĞŶƚŝŶampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭdŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůůŽǁƐƚŚĞŵƵůƟƉůĞƚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂĐƚĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞůĂƌŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĞƐƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂůůƚĂŶŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭWĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐͲŝŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƐĞƚƵƉ

ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

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This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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A2-07101 - January 2012

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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331 System Maintenanceͻ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ͳ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƚƵďĞƐ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŶĞĞĚ

ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƌĞŐƵůĂƌƌĂŝŶĂŶĚǁŝŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚŬĞĞƉƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐĐůĞĂŶ

ͻ WƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ Θ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ZĞůŝĞĨ sĂůǀĞ WdZsͿ Ͳ dŚĞWdZsŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŶĞĂƌƚŚĞƚŽƉŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŝƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƌĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŚĞĂƟŶŐdŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZsƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJůŝŌĞĚĨŽƌĂĨĞǁƐĞĐŽŶĚƐƚŚĞŶƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐdŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞ

WARNINGtŚĞŶƚŚĞWdZs ŝƐ ůŝŌĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůůďĞĚŝƐĐŚĂƌŐĞĚŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

ͻ sŝƐƵĂů ŚĞĐŬ Ͳ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚŝĐ ǀŝƐƵĂůĐŚĞĐŬƐŽĨLJŽƵƌƐLJƐƚĞŵ

Ă ŚĞĐŬĨŽƌůĞĂŬƐĂƌŽƵŶĚƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƉŝƉĞǁŽƌŬď ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶŝƐĚƌLJĂŶĚĨƌĞĞĨƌŽŵŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĐ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJ ǀŝƐŝďůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ

ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƟůů ĚĂƌŬ ŝŶ ĐŽůŽƵƌ EŽƚĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ă ŵŝůŬLJǁŚŝƚĞ ĐŽůŽƵƌƚŚĞ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ŚĂƐ ĞƐĐĂƉĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ǁŝůůŶŽƚ ďĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚůLJ ĂƐ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞͿ

WARNINGWŝƉĞ ǁŽƌŬ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĞdžƚƌĞŵĞůLJ ŚŽƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ƚŽƵĐŚ ĂŶLJĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉŝŶŐ

ϯϯϮůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚdĂŶŬWƌĞĐĂƵƟŽŶƐůĂƐƐ ůŝŶĞĚ sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐ ĞŶĂŵĞůͿ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮƩĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ĨŽƌƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĞĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƚŚƌĞĞ ϯͿ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

^ŵĂůůƋƵĂŶƟƟĞƐŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJ ƌĞŵĂŝŶƐ ĚŝƐƐŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞŶŇƵƐŚĞĚĂǁĂLJĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůƵƐĞ

ĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌƋƵĂůŝƚLJƚŚĞƌĞŵĂLJďĞĂĚĞŐƌĞĞŽĨŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƚĞƌŚĂƐŶƚďĞĞŶƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚǁŽŽƌŵŽƌĞǁĞĞŬƐdŽƌĞƐŽůǀĞƚŚĞďƵŝůĚͲƵƉ ŽĨ ŚLJĚƌŽŐĞŶ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƉƵƌŐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ĨŽƌĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϯϬƐĞĐŽŶĚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞůĞǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞWdZs

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ϯϰŶĚͲhƐĞƌdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

dĂďůĞϰĂƐŝĐdƌŽƵďůĞƐŚŽŽƟŶŐƵŝĚĞ

Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

WƵŵƉŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐůLJZƵŶŶŝŶŐŝƌůŽĐŬŝŶŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƉƵŵƉƐƉĞĞĚ

WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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up to

up to

400 litres up to

Figure 1 Collector sizing guide

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

up to

up to

400 litres up to

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮdĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞ

ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

ͻ ^ŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǀŝĐŝŶŝƚLJƚŽƚĂŶŬdŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŽŶŐƉŝƉĞƌƵŶƐĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶͻ dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ

ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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Apricus Flush Mount

dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐŽƵƌƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚWͲϯϬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƵƐĞŝŶĂůůǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯampůƵƐŚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϭ ŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ

Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

ϰ gtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚWĂĐŬ

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Apricus Tilt Mount

dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶĨƌĂŵĞǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐDŽƐƚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐĂĐƌŽƐƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŽŶůLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϯdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϰdŝůƚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϭ ŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ

Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

ϰ gtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚWĂĐŬ

ϱ yͲƌĂĐĞƉĂĐŬ

ϲ ZĞĂƌgtĞŐ

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ϱŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ WƵŵƉ Kī с ϭΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ dŽƉŽƵƚсϴϱΣDĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĂŶŬƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿͻ ampƌŽƐƚWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶсϰΣƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨŽƌǁŚĞŶƉƵŵƉŝƐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

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56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

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ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

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ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

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ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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Problem Cause ^ŽůƵƟŽŶ

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WƵŵƉ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŶŐ ĞǀĞŶduring sunny weather

DĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĐŚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƌŵĂů ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƐǁŝƚĐŚĞƐ ƉƵŵƉ Žī ŽŶĐĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝƐƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽǀĞƌͲŚĞĂƟŶŐ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the pump running at night

ampƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ

dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƌŵĂůďƵƚŝĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶŽŶĐĞĂŶŚŽƵƌ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŝŶĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ

WŽƐƐŝďůĞĨĂƵůƚLJŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶǀĂůǀĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

tŚLJ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ gtůŝŐŚƚŇĂƐŚŝŶŐƌĞĚ WŽƐƐŝďůĞƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐƐƵĞ ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ

Why is the water not hot enough

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐ Žƌ ŐĂƐ ƐƚĞƌ ŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĞĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚůLJ

ŶƐƵƌĞŐĂƐƐƚĞƌŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƚƚŽĂƚůĞĂƐƚϲϬΣŽŽƐƚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞůĞŌŽŶŽīͲƉĞĂŬŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞĚďLJƟŵĞƌ

ŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞƚŽŽŚŝŐŚ

ŽŶƚĂĐƚƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞZĞŵĞŵďĞƌĂŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚƐŚŽǁĞƌŚĞĂĚƵƐĞƐϵůŝƚƌĞƐŵŝŶƵƚĞϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŚŽǁĞƌсϵϬůƚƌƐǁĂƚĞƌͿ

dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ ǀĂůǀĞ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐǁŝůůŵŝdžǁĂƚĞƌĚŽǁŶƚŽϱϬΣdĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞŵĂLJŶĞĞĚƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐ

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ϰWƌĞͲŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

ϰϭ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶWƌŽƉĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĐƌƵĐŝĂů ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŶĞĞĚƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŚŽŵĞĂƌĞďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚdŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽŵĞĞƚϵϬͲϭϬϬйŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚŶĞĞĚƐŝŶƐƵŵŵĞƌĂŶĚϱϬͲϲϬйŝŶǁŝŶƚĞƌ

ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ ŽĨ ĚĂLJǁŚĞŶŵŽƐƚ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌǁŝůů ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂŶĚƚŚĞƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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Figure 1 Collector sizing guide

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

up to

up to

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400 litres up to

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮdĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞ

ϰϮ^ŝƚĞŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

ͻ ^ŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌǀŝĐŝŶŝƚLJƚŽƚĂŶŬdŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŽĂǀŽŝĚůŽŶŐƉŝƉĞƌƵŶƐĂŶĚŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶͻ dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ

ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐŽƵƌƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚWͲϯϬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƵƐĞŝŶĂůůǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯampůƵƐŚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶĨƌĂŵĞǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐDŽƐƚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐĂĐƌŽƐƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŽŶůLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϯdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϰdŝůƚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϱ yͲƌĂĐĞƉĂĐŬ

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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

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Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

dŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĂŶŐůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵůĞŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐƵƚƚŽĂĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĚůĞŶŐƚŚĂŶĚĂŶĞǁŚŽůĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚƌŝůůĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƐĞĐƵƌŝŶŐLJƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐƚŚĞ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵƟůƚ ůĞŐƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞŝƐďƌŽƵŐŚƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨĂŶĚƚŚĞƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ

EŽƚĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƐĞƋƵĞŶƚůLJĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĂƐƐƵĐŚǁŝůůŶŽƚŝŵƉĂĐƚƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

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ϱϮϮŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶampŝƫŶŐƐƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ϮϬŵŵ ŇĂƌĞ džϭϮŵŵDĂůĞƌŽŶDͿϵϬΣůďŽǁƐ

523 Press Tools^ĞĞŬŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌƐ ĂĚǀŝĐĞ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ăůů ƉƌĞƐƐ ƚŽŽůƐWƌĞƐƐƚŽŽůƐĂƌĞŶŽƚƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨŽƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽƌĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŵƵůƟƉůĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ

ϱϯWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶ

ϱϯϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽƉŝƉŝŶŐϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĐŽŶƚĞŶƚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞďŽdžϮ ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŽǀĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞďĂƐĞƉůĂƚĞϯ WŽƐŝƟŽŶďĂƐĞƉůĂƚĞŽŶƚŚĞǁĂůůŵĂŬŝŶŐƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂ

ĐůĞĂƌĂŶĐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨϭƚŽϭϱŵĞƚƌĞƐŽŶƚŚĞǀĞƌƟĐĂůǁĂůůĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉ

ϰ tŝƚŚĂ ƐƉŝƌŝƚ ůĞǀĞůĂŶĚƉĞŶŵĂƌŬ ƐĐƌĞǁŚŽůĞƐŽŶ ƚŚĞǁĂůůĨŽƌďĂƐĞƉůĂƚĞ

ϱ ƌŝůůŚŽůĞƐĨŽƌŐƌĞĞŶƉůƵŐƐϲ ŶƐĞƌƚƌĞĞŶƉůƵŐƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĚƌŝůůĞĚŚŽůĞƐϳ ampŝdž ďĂƐĞ ƉůĂƚĞ ƚŽǁĂůůǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ϰ ƐĐƌĞǁƐ ĂŶĚ ƌƵďďĞƌ

ŝƐŽůĂƚŽƌƐϴ WůƵŵď ŝŶ ŇŽǁ ůŝŶĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ǁŝƚŚ Ă

ŇŽǁŵĞƚĞƌĂŶĚĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞĂďŽǀĞƚŚĞƉƵŵƉͿ

ϱϯϮampůŽǁDĞƚĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐ^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹ ĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ ůĂƵƐĞ ϯϳϮ ʹ gtŽǁ ampůŽǁ ƌŝƚĞƌŝĂƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŝƐϬϳϱgtŵŝŶŵϮŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂdĂďůĞϱƐŚŽǁƐ ƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

dĂďůĞϱDĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ŝnjĞ DĂdžŝŵƵŵampůŽǁZĂƚĞgtŵŝŶͿϭϬdƵďĞƐ ϬϳϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϭϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϭϱϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϰϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϱϰϰdƵďĞƐ Ϯϱ

EŽƚĞĂĐŚƚƵďĞŝƐϬϬϵϰŵϮŽĨĂƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ

ϱϰ^ŽůĂƌŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

ϱϰϭŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌƐĂŶĚƉŽǁĞƌůĞĂĚƐĂůƌĞĂĚLJĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚampŽƌŵŽƐƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽŶĞĞĚƚŽĂůƚĞƌĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŚĂƐϯƐĞŶƐŽƌĐĂďůĞƐdŚĞůŽŶŐĞƐƚĐĂďůĞŝƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĨŽƌƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ WƵŵƉ Kī с ϭΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ dŽƉŽƵƚсϴϱΣDĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĂŶŬƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿͻ ampƌŽƐƚWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶсϰΣƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨŽƌǁŚĞŶƉƵŵƉŝƐ

ĨŽƌĐĞĚƚŽĐLJĐůĞͿ

dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

hƐĞĂƚŚŝŶůĂLJĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƌŵĂůƉĂƐƚĞǁŚĞŶŝŶƐĞƌƟŶŐĂůůƐĞŶƐŽƌƐŶƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ĐŽǀĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽƵƚĚŽŽƌ ƐŝůŝĐŽŶ ƐĞĂůĂŶƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ

ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

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ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

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dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ŝƚƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŽŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞŽƉƟŵĂůĚĞŵĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ŝŶŵŽƐƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůŚŽŵĞƐ ĨŽƌĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ϭΘ Ϯ ^ŚŽǁĂ ƐŝnjŝŶŐŐƵŝĚĞǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐĂ ZƵůĞŽĨdŚƵŵďĨŽƌĐŚŽŽƐŝŶŐĂƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨ ƚŚĞŚŽƵƐĞŚŽůĚ

Warm Regions STC Zone 1 amp 2

Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

160 litres

250 litres

315 litres

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400 litres up to

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Cold Regions STC Zone 3 amp 4

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250 litres

315 litres

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ϰϮϭŽůůĞĐƚŽƌgtŽĐĂƟŽŶdŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐĐƌƵĐŝĂůƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐŽƉƟŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚǁŚĞŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ŽĨ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ dŚĞƐĞ ĂƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚďĞůŽǁ

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ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ dŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŚŽƵůĚĨĂĐĞƚŚĞ ĞƋƵĂƚŽƌ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ĂŶĚ EĞǁ ĞĂůĂŶĚ^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶŚĞŵŝƐƉŚĞƌĞͿ ŝƐĚƵĞEŽƌƚŚ ĚĞǀŝĂƟŽŶŽĨƵƉƚŽϭϱΣĞĂƐƚŽƌǁĞƐƚŽīĚƵĞŶŽƌƚŚŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĂŶĚǁŝůůŚĂǀĞŵŝŶŝŵĂůĂīĞĐƚŽŶŚĞĂƚŽƵƚƉƵƚ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌWůĂŶĞŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚŝŶƚĞƌĐŚĂŶŐĞĂďůLJĂƐƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚƉŽƌƚƐŽǁĞǀĞƌ ŝĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŝƐŶŽƚůĞǀĞůŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJ ƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŵƵƐƚďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƐŝŶĐĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐĞƐ

ͻ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŶŐůĞ ^Ž ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƐŽůĂƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚĂŶĂŶŐůĞŽĨƚŚĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ƐůĂƟƚƵĚĞнͲϭϬΣŐ LJĚŶĞLJŝƐ Ăƚ ϯϰΣ ^ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƟŵĂů ĂŶŐůĞ ĨŽƌƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶƚŚĞƌŽŽĨǁŽƵůĚďĞϮϰͲϰϰΣ^ŶƐŽŵĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŝƚŵĂLJĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞŽĨ нϭϬΣ ůĂƟƚƵĚĞ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŽƉƟŵŝƐĞ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚƐŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ŝƐ ůŽǁĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŬLJĚƵƌŝŶŐtŝŶƚĞƌ dŚŝƐĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĨƌŽŵŽǀĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐ

ͻ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽƚŚĂƚƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚŽĞƐŶŽƚŽĐĐƵƌĨŽƌĂƚůĞĂƐƚϯŚŽƵƌƐĞŝƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϮƉŵŶŽŽŶůŽĐĂůƟŵĞWĂƌƟĂůƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵĞƚŽƐŵĂůůŽďũĞĐƚƐƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƚĞŶŶĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŵĂůů ŇƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ŽĨ ŐƌĞĂƚĐŽŶĐĞƌŶ

ϰϮϮDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞgtŽĐĂƟŽŶWƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ŝƚ ŝƐĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ĐĂƌƌLJ ŽƵƚ Ă ƐŝƚĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ Ͳ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶƚŚĞĐĂƐĞǁŚĞƌĞĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚŵĞƚĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĚĞƐŝŐŶǁŽƌŬ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ ƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϰϮϯ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬgtŽĐĂƟŽŶͻ dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂƐĐůŽƐĞĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ

ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚĚƌĂǁŽīƉŽŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƵĐŚĂƐƚŚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽƌŬŝƚĐŚĞŶĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚĂůŽŶŐǁĂLJĨƌŽŵŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂǁƉŽŝŶƚƐĂŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶůŽŽƉŽŶĂƟŵĞƌŵĂLJďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƟŵĞͲůĂŐĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉĂŶĚƌĞƐƵůƚĂŶƚǁĂƚĞƌǁĂƐƚĂŐĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

ͻ ampŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĂŶŽĚĞƌĞŵŽǀĂůĂŶĚƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

43 Transport and Unpacking

431 Transport of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƟŶŐďŽdžĞƐŶŽƚĞƚŚĞŽƌŝĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ

d^tzhWĂƌƌŽǁƐͻ ŶƐƵƌĞĂůůďŽdžĞƐĂƌĞƐƚƌĂƉƉĞĚĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ

ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

ϰϰŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ

441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipesͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĂƌĞ Ăůů ŝŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ

ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐŽƵƌƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚWͲϯϬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƵƐĞŝŶĂůůǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯampůƵƐŚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

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dŚŝƐĚŝĂŐƌĂŵƐŚŽǁƐĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶĨƌĂŵĞǁŝƚŚϱdždƌĂĐŬƐϱdžgtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚƉĂĐŬƐĂŶĚϱdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐDŽƐƚƌĞŐŝŽŶƐĂĐƌŽƐƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŽŶůLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϯdžZĞĂƌgtĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϰdŝůƚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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Ϯ dƌĂĐŬ

ϯ ZŽŽĨZĂŝů

ϰ gtͲƌĂĐŬĞƚWĂĐŬ

ϱ yͲƌĂĐĞƉĂĐŬ

ϲ ZĞĂƌgtĞŐ

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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

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ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

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EŽƚĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƐĞƋƵĞŶƚůLJĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĂƐƐƵĐŚǁŝůůŶŽƚŝŵƉĂĐƚƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

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ϱϮϮŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶampŝƫŶŐƐƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ϮϬŵŵ ŇĂƌĞ džϭϮŵŵDĂůĞƌŽŶDͿϵϬΣůďŽǁƐ

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ϱ ƌŝůůŚŽůĞƐĨŽƌŐƌĞĞŶƉůƵŐƐϲ ŶƐĞƌƚƌĞĞŶƉůƵŐƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĚƌŝůůĞĚŚŽůĞƐϳ ampŝdž ďĂƐĞ ƉůĂƚĞ ƚŽǁĂůůǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ϰ ƐĐƌĞǁƐ ĂŶĚ ƌƵďďĞƌ

ŝƐŽůĂƚŽƌƐϴ WůƵŵď ŝŶ ŇŽǁ ůŝŶĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ǁŝƚŚ Ă

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ϱϯϮampůŽǁDĞƚĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐ^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹ ĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ ůĂƵƐĞ ϯϳϮ ʹ gtŽǁ ampůŽǁ ƌŝƚĞƌŝĂƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŝƐϬϳϱgtŵŝŶŵϮŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂdĂďůĞϱƐŚŽǁƐ ƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

dĂďůĞϱDĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ŝnjĞ DĂdžŝŵƵŵampůŽǁZĂƚĞgtŵŝŶͿϭϬdƵďĞƐ ϬϳϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϭϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϭϱϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϰϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϱϰϰdƵďĞƐ Ϯϱ

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ϱϰ^ŽůĂƌŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

ϱϰϭŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌƐĂŶĚƉŽǁĞƌůĞĂĚƐĂůƌĞĂĚLJĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚampŽƌŵŽƐƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽŶĞĞĚƚŽĂůƚĞƌĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŚĂƐϯƐĞŶƐŽƌĐĂďůĞƐdŚĞůŽŶŐĞƐƚĐĂďůĞŝƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĨŽƌƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ WƵŵƉ Kī с ϭΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ dŽƉŽƵƚсϴϱΣDĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĂŶŬƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿͻ ampƌŽƐƚWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶсϰΣƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨŽƌǁŚĞŶƉƵŵƉŝƐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

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ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

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ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

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^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

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61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ͻ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚ ĂŶLJ ǁŝŶĚŽǁƐ ĚŽŽƌƐŽƌ ĞdžŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂů ŝŶƚƌƵƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƟŶŐƐŝƚĞ

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43 Transport and Unpacking

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ŵŽǀĞŵĞŶƚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚƌĂŶƐŝƚͻ ůůƚĂŶŬƐŵƵƐƚďĞƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĞĚƵƉƌŝŐŚƚ^ƚĂĐŬŝŶŐŝƐŶŽƚ

ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚĨŽƌĂŶLJƚĂŶŬƐͻ WƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůǁĂLJƐďĞŚĂŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚĐĂƌĞĂŵĂŐĞ

ŽĐĐƵƌƌĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĚƵĐƚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ

432 Unpacking of Componentsͻ tŚĞŶ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ

ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĚĂŵĂŐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞƐƐͻ ǀŽŝĚƵƐŝŶŐƐŚĂƌƉďůĂĚĞƐŽƌŬŶŝǀĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐĐĂŶƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ

ƚŚĞƐƵƌĨĂĐĞƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌůLJƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚƚĂŶŬƐ

ͻ ampŽƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ƚĞĂƌŽƉĞŶďŽƚŚĞŶĚƐŽĨƚŚĞďŽdžĞƐͿƚŽĂůůŽǁŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞǀĂĐƵƵŵĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵĂŶĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐƚŽďĞĞdžƉŽƐĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞ

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ďŽƩŽŵŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞŚĂƐĂ ǁŚŝƚĞ Žƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ďŽƩŽŵ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ůŽƐƚ ŝƚƐ ǀĂĐƵƵŵ ĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚŶƚŚŝƐĐĂƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƵďĞ

ͻ dŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƌƵďďĞƌ ƚƵďĞ ĐĂƉƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞĞŶĚƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƚŽƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƟƉŽĨƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞĨƌŽŵďĞŝŶŐďƌŽŬĞŶ

ͻ ĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞƐ ĂƌĞ ďƌŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŝŶLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŶĞǁůLJŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞĚ ďƵƚǁŝůů ĚƵůů ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ĨŽƌŵ ĚĂƌŬͲŐƌĞLJƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ ĚŝƐĐŽůŽƌĂƟŽŶ ŽǀĞƌ ƟŵĞ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ŵŝůĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽdžŝĚĂƟŽŶǁŚĞŶĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽĂŝƌͿĂŶĚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĂīĞĐƚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ͻ Ž ŶŽƚ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ĂŶĚŽƌ ĞdžƉŽƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞƐ ƚŽ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚƵŶƟůƌĞĂĚLJƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵĞǀĞƌLJŚŽƚƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƚŽĐĂƵƐĞƐĞƌŝŽƵƐƐŬŝŶďƵƌŶƐEŽƚĞdŚĞŽƵƚĞƌŐůĂƐƐƐƵƌĨĂĐĞǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚŽƚ

WARNINGEsZƚŽƵĐŚƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŽƌŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƟƉĂŌĞƌĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ϰϰϮWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶǀĞƌLJĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚĂŶƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶltŝƚĐŽŵĞƐďƵŶĚůĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĞƐƐĞŶƟĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƐŽůĂƌŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞŬŝƚ ĐŽŵĞƐƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚĂŶĚĐĂŶĞĂƐŝůLJďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞͻ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞͻ WƵŵƉƵŶŝŽŶƐͻ ampůŽǁŵĞƚĞƌͻ dĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐŽůĂƌƌĂƚĞĚͿͻ ŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉͻ ŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͻ WƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶůŝĚΘďĂƐĞ

ϰϰϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂĐŬĂŐŝŶŐampŝŐƵƌĞϯΘϰĂƌĞĚŝĂŐƌĂŵŵĂƟĐŐƵŝĚĞƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐǁŚĂƚŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶĂƚLJƉŝĐĂůŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵZĞĨĞƌƚŽϴϮϮƉƉĞŶĚŝdždĂďůĞ ϭϭ ϭϮĂΘ ϭϮď ĨŽƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨƌĂŵĞ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϯampůƵƐŚͲDŽƵŶƚampƌĂŵĞĂƚϭϴϬϬŵŵƐƉĂĐŝŶŐǁŝƚŚϱƚƌĂĐŬƐ

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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

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Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

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ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

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ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

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ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

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ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

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9000mm

9000mm

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ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

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EŽƚĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƐĞƋƵĞŶƚůLJĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĂƐƐƵĐŚǁŝůůŶŽƚŝŵƉĂĐƚƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

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ϱϯϮampůŽǁDĞƚĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐ^ ϰϮϯϰϮϬϬϴ ĞĂƚĞĚ tĂƚĞƌ ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ʹ ĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶ ůĂƵƐĞ ϯϳϮ ʹ gtŽǁ ampůŽǁ ƌŝƚĞƌŝĂƐƟƉƵůĂƚĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŝƐϬϳϱgtŵŝŶŵϮŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂdĂďůĞϱƐŚŽǁƐ ƚŚĞŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

dĂďůĞϱDĂdžŝŵƵŵŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ŝnjĞ DĂdžŝŵƵŵampůŽǁZĂƚĞgtŵŝŶͿϭϬdƵďĞƐ ϬϳϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϭϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϭϱϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϰϬdƵďĞƐ ϮϱϰϰdƵďĞƐ Ϯϱ

EŽƚĞĂĐŚƚƵďĞŝƐϬϬϵϰŵϮŽĨĂƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ

ϱϰ^ŽůĂƌŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

ϱϰϭŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌƐĂŶĚƉŽǁĞƌůĞĂĚƐĂůƌĞĂĚLJĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚampŽƌŵŽƐƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽŶĞĞĚƚŽĂůƚĞƌĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŚĂƐϯƐĞŶƐŽƌĐĂďůĞƐdŚĞůŽŶŐĞƐƚĐĂďůĞŝƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĨŽƌƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ WƵŵƉ Kī с ϭΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ dŽƉŽƵƚсϴϱΣDĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĂŶŬƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿͻ ampƌŽƐƚWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶсϰΣƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨŽƌǁŚĞŶƉƵŵƉŝƐ

ĨŽƌĐĞĚƚŽĐLJĐůĞͿ

dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

hƐĞĂƚŚŝŶůĂLJĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƌŵĂůƉĂƐƚĞǁŚĞŶŝŶƐĞƌƟŶŐĂůůƐĞŶƐŽƌƐŶƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ĐŽǀĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽƵƚĚŽŽƌ ƐŝůŝĐŽŶ ƐĞĂůĂŶƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ

ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

WARNINGtZEEůůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ

ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

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dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞEŽͲgtŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞLJǁŝůůŶŽƚĚƵŵƉůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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Apricus Flush Mount

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dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

dŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĂŶŐůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵůĞŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐƵƚƚŽĂĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĚůĞŶŐƚŚĂŶĚĂŶĞǁŚŽůĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚƌŝůůĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƐĞĐƵƌŝŶŐLJƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐƚŚĞ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵƟůƚ ůĞŐƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞŝƐďƌŽƵŐŚƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨĂŶĚƚŚĞƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ

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57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

WARNINGtZEEůůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ

ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐa) Parallel Tank Piping dŽĂůůŽǁďĂůĂŶĐĞĚŇŽǁ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵƵůƟƉůĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƐƚŚĞƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶŽƌ ĮƌƐƚŝŶͲůĂƐƚŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƌLJĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐĂƐĞǀŝĚĞŶƚŝŶampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭdŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůůŽǁƐƚŚĞŵƵůƟƉůĞƚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂĐƚĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞůĂƌŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĞƐƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂůůƚĂŶŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭWĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐͲŝŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƐĞƚƵƉ

ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

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This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

dŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĂŶŐůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵůĞŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐƵƚƚŽĂĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĚůĞŶŐƚŚĂŶĚĂŶĞǁŚŽůĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚƌŝůůĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƐĞĐƵƌŝŶŐLJƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐƚŚĞ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵƟůƚ ůĞŐƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞŝƐďƌŽƵŐŚƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨĂŶĚƚŚĞƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ

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57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

WARNINGtZEEůůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ

ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐa) Parallel Tank Piping dŽĂůůŽǁďĂůĂŶĐĞĚŇŽǁ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵƵůƟƉůĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƐƚŚĞƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶŽƌ ĮƌƐƚŝŶͲůĂƐƚŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƌLJĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐĂƐĞǀŝĚĞŶƚŝŶampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭdŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůůŽǁƐƚŚĞŵƵůƟƉůĞƚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂĐƚĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞůĂƌŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĞƐƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂůůƚĂŶŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭWĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐͲŝŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƐĞƚƵƉ

ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

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This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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dĂďůĞϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

A2-07101 - January 2012

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϱϭDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ƐƐŽůĂƌĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚͲŐƌĂĚĞ ĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚ ĂŶŽĚŝnjĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĨƌĂŵĞϲϬϬϱͲdϱ

dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĞĂƐLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůů ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝůŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚǁŝƚŚƌŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐůŽǁĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐĂŶĚŚŝŐŚĂŶŐůĞƟůƚϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

KƵƌ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŝŶ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚŚŽǁĞǀĞƌƚŚĞƐĞĂƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽĂƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐhŶĚĞƌƚŚŝƐƐĞƚŽĨĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐͿƚŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĞƐŝŐŶ ĐƟŽŶƐ WĂƌƚ Ϯ tŝŶĚ ĐƟŽŶƐ ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

ƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵďůŝĐĂƟŽŶƉƌŝĐƵƐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚĨŽƌEŽƌƚŚĞƌŶdĞƌƌŝƚŽƌLJ ĞĞŵĞĚ ƚŽ ŽŵƉůLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƐ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůůŽĂĚƚĞƐƟŶŐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĨŽƌŽƵƌŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐ^ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

ŚĞĐŬǁŝƚŚůŽĐĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŶĮƌŵǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŽƌŶŽƚƚŚŝƐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚŝƐĂƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŝƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞĮdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĮdžŝŶŐƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƉƉůŝĞĚ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϴϮ ŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂů ZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞŽůĞƐĐĂŶďĞĞĂƐŝůLJĚƌŝůůĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞĞdžƚƌƵĚĞĚĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐdŚĞLJĂƌĞƚŽďĞŶŽůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶƆϭϬŵŵĂŶĚŶŽƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŚĂŶϯϬŵŵĐĞŶƚƌĞƚŽ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ dŝŐŚƚĞŶ ĨƌĂŵĞ ďŽůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌƐ Žƌ ƐŚŽƌƚƐŚĂŌĞĚƐŽĐŬĞƚǁƌĞŶĐŚĞƐŽŶůLJKEKdƵƐĞƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽŽůƐŽƌ ůŽŶŐƐŚĂŌĞĚƚŽŽůƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJŽǀĞƌͲƚŽƌƋƵĞƚŚĞďŽůƚƐĂƐƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ƐƚĞĞů ďŽůƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƐƵƐĐĞƉƟďůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂůůŝŶŐůŽĐŬŝŶŐͿŽůƚ ĂƐƐĞŵďůŝĞƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ǁĂƐŚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ

ϱϭϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶʹƐƐĞŵďůLJƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ Ɛ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵĞ ƉƌĞͲƉĂĐŬĂŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ƐƚƌĞĂŵůŝŶĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŵƉůĞĂƐƐĞŵďůLJƉƌŽĐĞƐƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĞƉƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐĞŵďůLJ

ϭ gtĂLJƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůĚŽǁŶŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůůLJĂĚĚgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐŝĨƵƐŝŶŐĂϱƚƌĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵͿ

Ϯ ƩĂĐŚ Ăůů ƚƌĂĐŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ gtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ ĮŶŐĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ ĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ ŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚŝŶƚŚĞƌŝŐŚƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶďĂƐĞĚŽŶďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ

Figure 5 Flush mount 1500mm Figure 6 Flush mount 1800mm

Figure 7 Tilt mount 1500mm or 1800mm

ϯ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ƚƌĂĐŬ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽƩŽŵ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐĂŶĚĮŶŐĞƌƟŐŚƚĞŶĂůůŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϴŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampgth^DKhEdKEgtzϰ ampŽƌ ŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƌŽŽĨ ƌĂŝů

ŽŶƟŶƵĞŽŶƚŽ^ƚĞƉϴ

Figure 9 Flush mount 1500mm

Figure 10 Flush mount 1800mm

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dgtdDKhEdKEgtzϱ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ůĂLJ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ďŽƩŽŵ

ƚƌĂĐŬďƵƚĂƩĂĐŚƚŚĞgtͲďƌĂĐŬĞƚƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐampŝŶŐĞƌͲƟŐŚƚĞŶŶƵƚƐĂŶĚďŽůƚƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϭZĞĂƌůĞŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϲ ƩĂĐŚyͲďƌĂĐĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϮyͲďƌĂĐĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ

ϳ ƩĂĐŚƚƌŝͲĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƉůĂƚĞƐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬ

Figure 13 Tilt mount 1500mm Figure 14 Tilt mount 1800mm

ϴ ^ůŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂƚĞƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϱDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƚŽĨƌĂŵĞ

ϵ hƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐƉĂŶŶĞƌ ƟŐŚƚĞŶ Ăůů ŶƵƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďŽůƚƐ ƵƐĞĚ ĨŽƌĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚ

ϱϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶͲZŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƵŝĚĞdŽ ƉƌŽĐĞĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƩĂĐŚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƵŶƟŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ ĨŽůůŽǁĂůůĮdžŝŶŐƌƵůĞƐĂƐƉĞƌƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJͿ ůůĮdžŝŶŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŽŶƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂƌůĞŐ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚƐ ĂƌĞ ĞƋƵĂůůLJĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚĂĐƌŽƐƐƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůgtŝŶĞƵƉƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐǁŝƚŚďĂƩĞŶƐ ĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐůLJ ampŽƌ ƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ĐĂŶďĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞĂŶŐůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞƟůƚĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ

18000mm

9000mm

9000mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϲZŽŽĨĮdžŝŶŐůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ƌŽŽĨ ƉĞŶĞƚƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƟŐŚƚ hƐĞ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĞdžĂŵƉůĞƐĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞĨŽƌŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĨŽƌĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚƌŽŽĨƚLJƉĞƐ

ϱϭϰdŝŶZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƟŶƌŽŽĨƐƉůĂĐĞĮdžŝŶŐƐŽŶƚŚĞƉĞĂŬŽĨƚŚĞƌŽŽĮŶŐ ƐŚĞĞƚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂů ƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞ ƌŝƐŬ ŽĨ ůĞĂŬƐ ampŝdžŝŶŐƐĂƌĞƚŽďĞƐĐƌĞǁĞĚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐƐĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐͿ

35mm 35mm

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϳϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďĂƩĞŶƉƵƌůŝŶƌĞĂƌǀŝĞǁ

ϱϭϱdŝůĞĚZŽŽĨŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶdžĂŵƉůĞampŽƌƟůĞĚƌŽŽĨƐǁŚĞƌĞĚƌŝůůŝŶŐŝƐƵŶĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞͿƵƐĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌŽŽĨ ƐƚƌĂƉƐ ƚŽ ĂƩĂĐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƌĂŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĂƩĞŶƐƉƵƌůŝŶƐEŽƚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ ƟůĞĚ ƌŽŽĨƐ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƵŶĚĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮZŽŽĨƐƚƌĂƉƐĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞĂƩĂĐŚĞĚƚŽƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐďLJĚƌŝůůŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϭϴZŽŽĨĂƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƉĞdžĂŵƉůĞ

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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

dŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ĂŶŐůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵůĞŐƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐƵƚƚŽĂĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƌĞĚƵĐĞĚůĞŶŐƚŚĂŶĚĂŶĞǁŚŽůĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚƌŝůůĞĚƚŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƐĞĐƵƌŝŶŐLJƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐƚŚĞ ůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞĂůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵƟůƚ ůĞŐƚŚĞĨƌĂŵĞŝƐďƌŽƵŐŚƚĐůŽƐĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨĂŶĚƚŚĞƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ

EŽƚĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƐĞƋƵĞŶƚůLJĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĂƐƐƵĐŚǁŝůůŶŽƚŝŵƉĂĐƚƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

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521 Silver SolderingBrazing^ŽůĚĞƌŝŶŐŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƉŝƉŝŶŐƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĞĂĚĞƌ ƉŝƉĞ KŶůLJ ƵƐĞ ƉŽƚĂďůĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŐƌĂĚĞ ďƌĂnjŝŶŐŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĂƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĂŬĞŶƚŽĂǀŽŝĚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĂŶĚĞdžƉŽƐŝŶŐƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŽĂŶŽƉĞŶŇĂŵĞ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

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ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

WARNINGtZEEůůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ

ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐa) Parallel Tank Piping dŽĂůůŽǁďĂůĂŶĐĞĚŇŽǁ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵƵůƟƉůĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƐƚŚĞƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶŽƌ ĮƌƐƚŝŶͲůĂƐƚŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƌLJĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐĂƐĞǀŝĚĞŶƚŝŶampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭdŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůůŽǁƐƚŚĞŵƵůƟƉůĞƚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂĐƚĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞůĂƌŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĞƐƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂůůƚĂŶŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭWĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐͲŝŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƐĞƚƵƉ

ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

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This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϱϭϲĚũƵƐƟŶŐdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŶŐůĞtŚĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚŚĞŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ Ă ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ dŚŝƐǁŽƵůĚďĞƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞǁŚĞƌĞƚŚĞŽƉƟŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞŝƐŶŽƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞŐŝǀĞŶƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚĂŶĚƟůƚůĞŐ

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ϱϰϭŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ^ĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐǁŝƚŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌƐĂŶĚƉŽǁĞƌůĞĂĚƐĂůƌĞĂĚLJĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚampŽƌŵŽƐƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŶŽŶĞĞĚƚŽĂůƚĞƌĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƫŶŐƐdŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌŚĂƐϯƐĞŶƐŽƌĐĂďůĞƐdŚĞůŽŶŐĞƐƚĐĂďůĞŝƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĨŽƌƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ WƵŵƉ Kī с ϭΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌƐͿͻ dŽƉŽƵƚсϴϱΣDĂdžŝŵƵŵƚĂŶŬƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿͻ ampƌŽƐƚWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶсϰΣƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĨŽƌǁŚĞŶƉƵŵƉŝƐ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

hƐĞĂƚŚŝŶůĂLJĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƌŵĂůƉĂƐƚĞǁŚĞŶŝŶƐĞƌƟŶŐĂůůƐĞŶƐŽƌƐŶƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ĐŽǀĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽƵƚĚŽŽƌ ƐŝůŝĐŽŶ ƐĞĂůĂŶƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ

ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

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ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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EŽƚĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ Ɵůƚ ĂŶŐůĞ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƐĞƋƵĞŶƚůLJĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚĂƐƐƵĐŚǁŝůůŶŽƚŝŵƉĂĐƚƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƉƌĞͲƐĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ĨŽƌŵŽƐƚĚŽŵĞƐƟĐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐͻ WƵŵƉ KŶ с ϴΣ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂů ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ

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dŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĂĚŝŐŝƚĂů ĚŝƐƉůĂLJƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞϯƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ƐŝŐŶƐ ǁŚĞŶ ĨĂƵůƚƐ ŽĐĐƵƌǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ dŽ ĐLJĐůĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞEydďƵƩŽŶƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĚŝƐƉůĂLJĞĚƐĞŶƐŽƌŝƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞĚŝƐƉůĂLJďŽĂƌĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ŇĂƐŚŝŶŐ ŝĐŽŶ ZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ŵĂŶƵĂů ĨŽƌĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

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ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

ĞŶƐƵƌĞĂƉŽůŝƐŚĞĚĂŶĚĐůĞĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

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ϱϴƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŽŽƐƟŶŐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϱϴϭůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞƌ dŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĂŶĚůĞŵĞŶƚ^Ğƚ-up

WARNINGtZEEůůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶ

ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

ͻ dŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐraquo ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJƚŽƚŚĞƚĂŶŬraquo ZĞŵŽǀĞƚŚĞĞůĞŵĞŶƚĐŽǀĞƌraquo hƐŝŶŐĂƐĐƌĞǁĚƌŝǀĞƌ ƌŽƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚĚŝĂůƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ

ͻ tŚĞƌĞŽīͲƉĞĂŬƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂƌĞƵŶĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŚĂƚĂƟŵĞƌďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŽŚĞĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƵƉƚŽϲϬΣĂƚůĞĂƐƚŝͿŽŶĐĞƉĞƌǁĞĞŬďŽƩŽŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŶŬƐͿŽƌŝŝͿ ŽŶĐĞ ƉĞƌ ĚĂLJ ŵŝĚĚůĞ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚĂŶŬƐͿ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂŽŶƚƌŽů

ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐa) Parallel Tank Piping dŽĂůůŽǁďĂůĂŶĐĞĚŇŽǁ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵƵůƟƉůĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƐƚŚĞƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶŽƌ ĮƌƐƚŝŶͲůĂƐƚŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƌLJĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐĂƐĞǀŝĚĞŶƚŝŶampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭdŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůůŽǁƐƚŚĞŵƵůƟƉůĞƚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂĐƚĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞůĂƌŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĞƐƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂůůƚĂŶŬƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭWĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐͲŝŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƐĞƚƵƉ

ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

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This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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dĂďůĞϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

A2-07101 - January 2012

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ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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542 Temperature SensorsƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƌĂƚĞĚ ƚĂŶŬƐ ĐŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚǁŽ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚƐdŚĞďŽƩŽŵƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϮ^ϮͿƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƐƚŽƚŚĞ^ĞŶƐŽƌϯ^ϯͿƐĞŶƐŽƌ

dŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ƉŽƌƚ ŝƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚƐŝĚĞƐŽĨƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ^ĞŶƐŽƌϭ^ϭͿŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚĞƌƐŝĚĞͿ

hƐĞĂƚŚŝŶůĂLJĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƌŵĂůƉĂƐƚĞǁŚĞŶŝŶƐĞƌƟŶŐĂůůƐĞŶƐŽƌƐŶƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ĐŽǀĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝŶŐƌĞƐƐŝŐŚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽƵƚĚŽŽƌ ƐŝůŝĐŽŶ ƐĞĂůĂŶƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐƌĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ

ƚ ŝƐ ŚŝŐŚůLJ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶĚƵŝƚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽĞŶĐĂƉƐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌĂŶĚĂĐƚĂƐĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞůĂLJĞƌĂƐŝƚŝƐƉƌŽŶĞƚŽƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůĚĂŵĂŐĞďLJůŽĐĂůĨĂƵŶĂĂŶĚĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƐĞŶƐŽƌ ĐĂďůĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚƌƵŶĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞŽƵƚƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐĞĐƵƌĞĚĞǀĞƌLJϮϬĐŵǁŝƚŚhsƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŶLJůŽŶĐĂďůĞƟĞƐ

ϱϱŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶͻ ůů ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ƐŽůĂƌͲƌĂƚĞĚŶLJ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ

ĞdžƉŽƐĞĚƚŽƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚŵƵƐƚďĞhsƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞĚͻ ŶƐƵůĂƚĞĂůůƉŝƉĞƌƵŶŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚ

ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚůĞĂƐƚϭϱŵŵƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐŽƌϮϱŵŵŝŶĐŽůĚĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ

ͻ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƟŐŚƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐƚŚƵƐŵŝŶŝŵŝƐŝŶŐůŽƐƐŽĨŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚŽƵƚůĞƚ

ͻ ůů ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂů ƉŝƉŝŶŐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĞdžƚĞƌŶĂů ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚ dŚŝƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϭŵ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌŽƵƚůĞƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƐƚŚŝƐĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŝƉĞĐĂŶďĞĂƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƉŽŝŶƚŽĨƉĂƐƐŝǀĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐĞƐ

56 System Filling and Air PurgeŌĞƌĂůůƚŚĞƉůƵŵďŝŶŐĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚǁĂƚĞƌĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƉƵƌŐĞĚŽĨĂŝƌ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶŽĨĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌůŽĂĚ

dŽĮůůƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵϭ KƉĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŶĚĮůůƵƉƚŚĞƚĂŶŬϮ dƵƌŶƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĚŝĂůƚŽƐƉĞĞĚϯĂŶĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝƚĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ

ƚŽƚŚĞĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJŵĂŝŶƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌϯ KƉĞŶƵƉĂĚƌĂŝŶŽŶƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞϰ tŚĞƌĞĂŶĂŝƌͲƌĞůŝĞĨǀĂůǀĞŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂŝƌǁŝůůďĞ

ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ dŚŝƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŚƵƚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞůŝŶĞŝƐĮůůĞĚ

ϱ ampŝůůŝŶŐŝƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŽŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĞdžŝƟŶŐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞĚƌĂŝŶ

ϲ ZĞĐŽŶŶĞĐƚƚŚĞƉƵŵƉƚŽƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ

57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat PipesdŚĞ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝƐ Ă ƐŝŵƉůĞƉůƵŐ ĂŶĚƉůĂLJ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ^ĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶϰϯϮhŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐŽĨŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƵŶƉĂĐŬŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐhƐĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐĞĐƟŽŶĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ϱϳϭŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶEŽƚĞƐͻ dŚĞƉŽǁĚĞƌĐŽŶƚĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƐĞƩůĞĚ

ĚƵƌŝŶŐĨƌĞŝŐŚƚĂŶĚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƐƚĞƉůĂĐĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞƚƵďĞŝŶĂŐůĂƐƐŽĨǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨŽƌƐĞǀĞƌĂůŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ

ͻ ĨǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĚƵƐƚLJ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞŝƐŶŽƚĐŽŶƚĂŵŝŶĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŵƉƵƌŝƟĞƐĂƐƚŚŝƐŵĂLJƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚƵĐƟǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĞ

ͻ Ĩ ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĞƚ ƚĂŬĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞ

ϱϳϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŝĚĞϭ KƉĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ďŽdž ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐϮ WƵůůƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŽƵƚΕϭϬĐŵĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŽŬĞĞƉƚŚĞ

ƌĞƐƚŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐŚĂĚĞĚϯ ŽĂƚĞĂĐŚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞďƵůďǁŝƚŚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌƉĂƐƚĞƚŚŝƐ

ĐĂŶďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƵƐŝŶŐĂƉŝĞĐĞŽĨĨŽĂŵŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶϰ dĂŬĞŽƵƚƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚƵƌŶŝƚƵƉƐŝĚĞͲĚŽǁŶ

ŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞĚŽǁŶͿďĞĨŽƌĞƚƵƌŶŝŶŐŝƚďĂĐŬƵƉƌŝŐŚƚŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞ ƵƉͿ ZĞƉĞĂƚ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƟŵĞƐ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƉĞƌƐĞ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌƉŽǁĚĞƌǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ

ϱ ƵŝĚĞƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŝŶƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞŚĞĂĚĞƌƉŽƌƚWƵƐŚƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞŝŶĨƵůůĚĞƉƚŚ

ϲ hƐĞĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽůƵďƌŝĐĂƚĞƚŚĞŽƵƚĞƌƐƵƌĨĂĐĞŽĨƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞĂŶĚƚŚĞƌƵďďĞƌƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĨƌŝĐƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐŝŶƐĞƌƟŽŶ

ϳ ŶƐĞƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ƐůŝŐŚƚ ƚǁŝƐƚ ĂŶĚƉƵƐŚŝŶŐĂĐƟŽŶ

ϴ ZĞƉĞĂƚƐƚĞƉƐϯͲϳĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞŵĂŝŶĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞƚƵďĞƐϵ hƐŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚƚƵďĞĐůŝƉƐƐĞĐƵƌĞƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ

ŝŶƚŽƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƚƌĂĐŬϭϬtŝƉĞĚŽǁŶĞĂĐŚĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵƉĐůŽƚŚƚŽ

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ͻ dŚĞƚŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐĞƚƚŽϲϬΣŽƌĂďŽǀĞĂƐƉĞƌ^E^ϯϰϵϴ

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ϱϴϮĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌ^ĞƚƵƉͻ ůůŐĂƐƐƚĞƌƐĐŽŵĞƉƌĞͲƐĞƚƚŽŚĞĂƚƵƉƚŽϳϬΣĂƐƉĞƌ

^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

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ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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^E^ ϯϱϬϬ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ Ϯϱ gtĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂ ŽŶƚƌŽů ĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ͻ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶƚǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭͻ gtĂƌŐĞƌ ŐĂƐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞ ŇƵĞŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ

ǀĞŶƟůĂƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ^E^ϱϲϬϭ

ͻ dŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝnjĞ ƐĞƫŶŐƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŵĂŶƵĂů

ϲWŽƐƚŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ

61 CommissioningdŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŽƉƟŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJŽĨ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐĂŶ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞƐŝƐĐĂƌƌŝĞĚŽƵƚƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

ϲϭϭ^LJƐƚĞŵKƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŚĞĐŬŝǀĞŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƵŶůŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐǁŝůů ďĞŐŝŶ ƚŽƉƌŽĚƵĐĞŚĞĂƚĂŌĞƌĂϱͲϭϬŵŝŶƵƚĞ ǁĂƌŵƵƉƉĞƌŝŽĚdŚĞƌĞƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂŶ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂďůĞ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞĂĚŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐĞŶƐŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌtŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶϴΣ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůďĞƚǁĞĞŶZKKampĂŶĚdEltƐĞŶƐŽƌƐƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐŚŽƵůĚƚƵƌŶŽŶ

ŌĞƌŝŶŝƟĂůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁĂƚĐŚƚŚĞŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌĨŽƌĂƚ ůĞĂƐƚϱKEKampamp ĐLJĐůĞƐ Žƌ ϭϱŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂďŝůŝƐĞƐ dŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŵĂLJƚĂŬĞůŽŶŐĞƌŽŶŽǀĞƌĐĂƐƚŽƌĐŽůĚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ

612 Photo RecordsdĂŬĞ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŚŽƚŽƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉůƵŵďŝŶŐůŝŶĞƐƚŽĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐdŚĞƐĞǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂŶŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŝƐƐƵĞƐ

ϲϭϯŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶZĞĐŽƌĚampŽƌŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƚŚĂƚŝƐƐƵƉƉůŝĞĚdŚŝƐǁŝůůĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌŝƐƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞĂŶĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƐƉĞĞĚǁŝƚŚǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ dŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĐŽƌĚĨŽƌŵƐĐĂŶďĞƌĞƚƵƌŶĞĚǀŝĂĂͿ ampĂdžĂĐŽƉLJƚŽϬϮϵϰϳϱϬϬϵϮďͿ ͲŵĂŝůĂĐŽƉLJƚŽǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĐͿ DĂŝů Ă ĐŽƉLJ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ tĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ WK Ždž ϲϭϬϵ^ŝůǀĞƌǁĂƚĞƌ E^tϭϴϭϭKZĚͿ ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƌĞĐŽƌĚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĐĂŶ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐĂůůLJŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚŚƩƉǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

614 Rebate FormsŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞ ƌĞďĂƚĞ ĨŽƌŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌƐƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞƉƌŝŽƌƚŽůĞĂǀŝŶŐƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ

62 MaintenancehŶĚĞƌŶŽƌŵĂůĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĨƌĞĞWůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚďLJƚŚĞŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŽŶůLJďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJĂ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƐŽůĂƌ ŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ

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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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dĂďůĞϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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621 Damaged Tubes

WARNINGtZEEtŚĞŶ ƌĞƉůĂĐŝŶŐ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ƚƵďĞƐ ĨŽůůŽǁ ĂůůƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ KΘ^ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ WƌŽƚĞĐƟǀĞ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ďĞǁŽƌŶĂƚĂůůƟŵĞtZƚŚŝĐŬůĞĂƚŚĞƌŐůŽǀĞƐŝĨŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƉŝƉĞtZ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Ăƚ gtgt ƟŵĞƐǁŚĞŶ ŚĂŶĚůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐƚƵďĞƐ

ͻ Ĩ Ă ƚƵďĞ ŝƐ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ŝƚ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞĚ ĂƐ ƐŽŽŶ ĂƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŵĂdžŝŵƵŵĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞ ƐĂĨĞůLJĞǀĞŶǁŝƚŚĂĚĂŵĂŐĞĚƚƵďĞ

ͻ ŶLJďƌŽŬĞŶŐůĂƐƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚďĞ ĐůĞĂƌĞĚĂǁĂLJ ƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŝŶũƵƌLJ

ͻ dŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞĂƚƵďĞϭ ZĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƚƵďĞ ĐůŝƉ ƐůŝĚĞ ďƌŽŬĞŶ ƚƵďĞ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ

ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ƉŝĐŬ ƵƉ ĂŶLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĞ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůLJ

Ϯ ǀŽŝĚƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐƚŚĞŐůĂƐƐǁŽŽůŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶŝŶƐŝĚĞƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚǁŝƚŚďĂƌĞŚĂŶĚƐĂƐŝƚĐĂŶĐĂƵƐĞŵŝůĚƐŬŝŶŝƌƌŝƚĂƟŽŶ

ϯ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĂŵĂŐĞĚ ŝƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ůĞŌ ŝŶƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚĂŶĞǁĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƉŝƉĞ ĚŽǁŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞĞǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞŝŶŶĞƌǁĂůůĂŶĚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶ

623 Draining the SystemƌĂŝŶŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚǁŚĞŶƐĞƌǀŝĐŝŶŐŽƌ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ WĞƌŝŽĚŝĐŇƵƐŚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƵŶůĞƐƐŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚŚĂƌĚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŝŶƐĐĂůĞĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŽĨƚŚĞƚĂŶŬ

ampŽůůŽǁƚŚĞƐƚĞƉƐďĞůŽǁƚŽĚƌĂŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌϭ dƵƌŶŽī ƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ

ƚĂŶŬϮ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚ Ăůů ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŽǁĂƚĞƌ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƐƚĞĚƚĂŶŬƐͿ

ďͿ ZĞůĞĂƐĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬďLJĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌ

ĐͿ hŶĚŽƚŚĞĐŽůĚŝŶůĞƚĂŶĚĂƩĂĐŚĂĚƌĂŝŶŚŽƐĞĚͿ KƉĞƌĂƚĞƚŚĞWdZsƌĞůĞĂƐĞůĞǀĞƌĂůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŝƌŝŶƚŽƚŚĞ

ŚĞĂƚĞƌĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌƚŽĚƌĂŝŶǀŝĂƚŚĞŚŽƐĞϯ ĨƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŝƐŶŽƚďĞŝŶŐĚƌĂŝŶĞĚ

ĂͿ ƐŽůĂƚĞƉŝƉŝŶŐ ƚŽĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĂŶĚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJƵŶĚŽĮƫŶŐƐƚŽŽƉĞŶĚƌĂŝŶůŝŶĞƐ

WARNINGtZEEůůŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƐŝƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐĐůŽƐĞĚŵĂLJůĞĂĚƚŽĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐůLJŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

ďͿ KƉĞŶ ĂŶ Ăŝƌ ǀĞŶƚ Žƌ ĚƌĂŝŶ ĐŽĐŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚŽƵƚůĞƚƚŽĂůůŽǁĂŝƌƚŽĞŶƚĞƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĐͿ ůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ŝŶ Ă ǀĞŶƚĞĚ ƐƚĂƚĞ ĨŽƌϱͲϭϬŵŝŶ ƚŽ ĂůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚŽ ďŽŝů ĚƌLJ ŵĂLJŶĞĞĚůŽŶŐĞƌŝŶƉŽŽƌǁĞĂƚŚĞƌͿ

ĚͿ ůŽƐĞƚŚĞĂŝƌǀĞŶƚŽƌĚƌĂŝŶĐŽĐŬϰ ZĞͲĮůů ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ďLJ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ

ŽƵƚůŝŶĞĚŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϱϲ^LJƐƚĞŵampŝůůŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƌWƵƌŐĞ

ϲϮϰKǀĞƌWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞdŚĞ ůĞǀĞƌ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WdZs ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐĂƌĞĨƵůůLJ ůŝŌĞĚ ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞĚĚŽǁŶŽŶĐĞĞǀĞƌLJϲŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚŝƐǁŝůůŚĞůƉƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĂŶLJĚĞďƌŝƐŽƌƐĐĂůĞďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞĚƌĂŝŶƉŝƉĞĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsŝƐĐůĞĂƌ

dŚŝƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝŵŝůĂƌůLJ ĚŽŶĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐŽŶĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚͿ

625 Magnesium Anode ReplacementůĂƐƐͲůŝŶĞĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŵĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵ ĂŶŽĚĞŝŶƐĞƌƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ dŚŝƐ ĂŶŽĚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůĐŽƌƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚǁŝůůŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞĚƌĂƐƟĐĂůůLJ ƐŚŽƌƚĞŶƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬůŝĨĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚƚŚĞĂŶŽĚĞďĞŝŶƐƉĞĐƚĞĚĂƚůĞĂƐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚƌĞĞϯͿLJĞĂƌƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞĚĂƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

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ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

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ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐa) Parallel Tank Piping dŽĂůůŽǁďĂůĂŶĐĞĚŇŽǁ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵƵůƟƉůĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƐƚŚĞƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶŽƌ ĮƌƐƚŝŶͲůĂƐƚŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƌLJĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐĂƐĞǀŝĚĞŶƚŝŶampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭdŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůůŽǁƐƚŚĞŵƵůƟƉůĞƚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂĐƚĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞůĂƌŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĞƐƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂůůƚĂŶŬƐ

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ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

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Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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dĂďůĞϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

A2-07101 - January 2012

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ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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7 Custom System Design Guide-lines

ϳϭŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶdŚŝƐĐŚĂƉƚĞƌŝƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚĂƐĂŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂƐƐŝƐƚŝŶĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůŽƌĐƵƐƚŽŵͲƐŝnjĞĚƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƵƐŝŶŐƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŶĐŽŶũƵŶĐƟŽŶǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐŐƵŝĚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽīĞƌƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞǁŚĞƌĞďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂŶďĞƐŝnjĞĚĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďLJĂŐƌŽƵƉŽĨƚƌĂŝŶĞĚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞƐƚŵĞĞƚƐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨLJŽƵĂƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉƚŚŝƐĨƌĞĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƉůĞĂƐĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚLJŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĂŐĞŶƚ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

711 Associated Workůů ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŐƵŝĚĞ ŽƌďLJƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ǀĞƌŝĮĞĚďLJ Ă ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌŽƌŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞǁŝƚŚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞƚŽ^E^ϯϱϬϬʹ EĂƟŽŶĂů WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŽĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĐĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐ ůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƉůƵŵďĞƌ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞĚ ƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŶĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞWKďŽdžĨŽƌĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂůĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĞŐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͿ

ƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂĂĚǀŝƐĞƐƚŚĂƚĂůůĂƐƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƐĂƌĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚĂƚ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞ ĞƌŝǀĞĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟǀĞĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƟŽŶƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚĚĂƚĂĂŶĚĮĞůĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚŝƐŵĂŶƵĂůƐŚĂůůŶŽƚďĞŵŝƐƵƐĞĚŽƌŵŝƐĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĞĚŝŶĂŶLJǁĂLJ

ϳϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐgtŽĂĚ

ϳϮϭĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐtĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞŶŵŽƐƚĐĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƌĞŐŝǀĞŶŝŶĮdžƚƵƌĞĐŽƵŶƚƐŽƌƉĞĂŬĚĞŵĂŶĚdŚĞƐĞŶƵŵďĞƌƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂůǁĂLJƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞĨŽƌƐŝnjŝŶŐƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJƐŝnjĞĂƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŽĨƚŚĞĂĐƚƵĂůŽƌĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

Method A (Metering) Ĩ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĞdžŝƐƚƐĂŶĚ ŝƐ ŽĐĐƵƉŝĞĚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵďĞŵĞƚĞƌĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐŶŽƌŵĂůŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƚŽĂĐĐƵƌĂƚĞůLJŐĂƵŐĞƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵĞƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂŬŇŽǁƌĂƚĞŽƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĚĞŵĂŶĚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ hƟůŝƚLJ ŝůůͿ ƚ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƟůŝƚLJďŝůůƐ ƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ Ĩ ƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶŵĞƚĞƌ ŵƵůƟƉůLJƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĞĂƚ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ tŚĞŶ ĞƐƟŵĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJ ƚĂŬĞ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶLJ ůŽƐƐĞƐĨƌŽŵƌĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƐƵďƚƌĂĐƚ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƵƐĂŐĞ dŚĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐŶƵŵďĞƌ ĐĂŶďĞĚŝǀŝĚĞĚďLJ ƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĂĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ

DĞƚŚŽĚ ƐƟŵĂƟŽŶͿ Ĩ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ Žƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŽƌĨĞĂƐŝďůĞĂŶĞƐƟŵĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞŵĂĚĞdŚĞƌĞĂƌĞŵĂŶLJƉƵďůŝƐŚĞĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐŽƌŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĐŽŶƐƵŵƉƟŽŶǀĂůƵĞƐƐƵĐŚĂƐ^ZŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƌͲŽŶĚŝƟŽŶŝŶŐŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƐͿdĂďůĞϲƐŚŽǁƐĮĞůĚĚĂƚĂŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞǀĂůƵĞƐĨŽƌĂƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ

dĂďůĞϲampŝĞůĚĚĂƚĂĨŽƌǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĂŐĞĨŽƌǀĂƌŝŽƵƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƵŝůĚŝŶŐhƐĞ tĂƚĞƌhƐĂŐĞΎƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚůŽĐŬ ϭϯϬͲϭϲϬgthŶŝƚEƵƌƐŝŶŐŽŵĞ ϳϬgtĞĚŽƚĞů ϱϳgtƵŶŝƚŽƌŵŝƚŽƌLJ ϰϵgt^ƚƵĚĞŶƚZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ϲgtDĞĂůEŽƚĞ ampŝŐƵƌĞƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůŝƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ ϲϬΣ ŽƵƚůĞƚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĚĂƚĂŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĨƌŽŵ^Z

ϳϮϮĂůĐƵůĂƟŶŐŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐdŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶƐďĞůŽǁĚĞƚĂŝůŚŽǁƚŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƵƐŝŶŐDĞƚŚŽĚƐƟŵĂƟŽŶĂƐĚŝƐĐƵƐƐĞĚ ŝŶƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭ

Ŷ ŽƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞ ƚŚĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌ

ŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ сĞƐŝƌĞĚdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ ͲDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƵŵŵĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĐĂŶƚŚĞŶďĞĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚ

ĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿ сsŽůƵŵĞŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƵƐĞĚĚĂŝůLJŬŐͿпϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ пĚŝīĞƌĞŶƟĂůƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞΣͿ

dŚŝƐ ĐĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŝĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŽƐĞŶŵĞĚŝƵŵĨŽƌƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶ

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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

ͻ dŚĞ ƉĞĂŬ ϯϬ ƚƵďĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽƵƚƉƵƚ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ϭϵŬtƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĂdžŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ƉĞƌ ƉĂƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůďĞϴϲΣĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĞĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ĨĂƐƚĞƌ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŶŽŵĂũŽƌ ďĞŶĞĮƚ ĂŶĚŵĂLJ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐďĞůŽǁƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐLJĐůŝŶŐŽŶĂŶĚŽīĚƵĞƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐĞƫŶŐƐ

ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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dĂďůĞϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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73 System Sizing

731 Collector Size RequirementhƐŝŶŐ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŽĨ ĚĂŝůLJ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚĂƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚŝŶ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϮƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ĐĂŶďĞĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ^ƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞƐŝnjĞŽĨƚŚĞƐŽůĂƌƚŚĞƌŵĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůůŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŵĂũŽƌŝƚLJŽĨƚŚĞŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌĚĞŵĂŶĚƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƉĞƌŝŽĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϵϬͲϵϱйƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶͿĂŶĚĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂƉƌŽďůĞŵ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWϯϬĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐсĂŝůLJŶĞƌŐLJZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚŬͿпϯϲϬϬŬtŚŬͿϭϭŬtŚ

732 Roof Space and Collector ShadingtŚĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŝƚ ŝƐ ǀĞƌLJ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽĨ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽďĞ ƚŚĞ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐĨĂĐƚŽƌƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞƐƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶďĞƉůĂĐĞĚŽŶ ƚŚĞƌŽŽĨ Ĩ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞĐĂƐĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞ ƚŚĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂƌĞĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂůĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂŶĚĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶĮƚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞŶǀĞůŽƉĞ

dŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƉĂĐĞĂŶĚĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬĂƚĐŽŵŵŽŶŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶŐůĞƐĂƌĞůŝƐƚĞĚďĞůŽǁŝŶdĂďůĞϳ

dĂďůĞϳZŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŽĨĂƐŝŶŐůĞWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

WŝƚĐŚΣͿZŽŽĨĂƩĞŶ^ƉĂĐŝŶŐ

tŝĚƚŚŵŵͿ

ĞƉƚŚŵŵͿ

dŽƚĂůƌŽŽĨŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŵϮͿ

ϭϱϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϯϬ ϭϳϱϯ ϯϵϮϰϱ ϭϰϯϭ ϯϮ

ϭϴϬϬŵŵ Ϭ ϮϮϰϬ ϮϬϮϱ ϰϱϰϮϴ ϭϳϴϳ ϰϰϯ ϭϰϴϬ ϯϯϭ

^ŚĂĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĨĂĐƚŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĨŽƌƟůƚĞĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĂƐŝƚŝƐƉŽƐƐŝďůĞƚŚĂƚďĂŶŬƐŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶƐŚĂĚĞĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ ^ŚĂĚŝŶŐĐĂŶĂĚĚϰϭϴŵϮƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƐƵƌĨĂĐĞĂƌĞĂƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐ

Ɛ Ă ƌĞƐƵůƚ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ďĂŶŬƐ ŽĨ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŶĞĞĚƐƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĂƚƟůƚƐ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ƐŚĂĚŝŶŐĚƵƌŝŶŐǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ůŽƐƐ ŝĨ ŶŽƚ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ŽŶƚĂĐƚĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂĚǀŝĐĞŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞdžĂƌƌĂLJŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ

^LJƐƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĐLJĐůŽŶŝĐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽƚĂŬĞŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚŐĞnjŽŶĞƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐŝƚĞ

ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĨĂĐƚŽƌƐampŽƌŵŽƌĞĚĞƚĂŝůƉůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƐĞĐƟŽŶϴͲƉƉĞŶĚŝdž

733 Storage Tank SizingdŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŝnjŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞŽĨ ƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϮϭĚĞƚĂŝůƐŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŽĨĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐƚŚĞůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĨŽƌĂƐŝƚĞ

dŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĂĐƚƐĂƐĂƚŚĞƌŵĂůďĂƩĞƌLJĂŶĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂƐĂŵŝŶŝŵƵŵĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJƚŽŵĂƚĐŚƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌƟŵĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵ

dŽĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬĞŶĞƌŐLJĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞĞƋƵĂƟŽŶďĞůŽǁ

dĂŶŬsŽůƵŵĞŬŐͿ сŶĞƌŐLJĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŬͿ ШDĂdž^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ Ͳ^ƵŵŵĞƌtĂƚĞƌdĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞͿΣͿ пϰϭϴŬŬŐΣͿ

^ƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjŝŶŐĐĂŶŽŶůLJďĞůŽǁĞƌĞĚŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĞdžƚƌĞŵĞĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚƉƌŽĮůĞĂŶĚĂĐĂƌĞĨƵůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŚĂƐďĞĞŶƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶ

dŚĞ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƚĂŶŬƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ĂƌƌĂLJ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĂŶLJ ůŽĂĚ ampŽƌ ĞdžĂŵƉůĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞŶŽƚƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬƐŝnjĞƚŚĂƚŝƐƚǁŽƚŽƚŚƌĞĞƟŵĞƐůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶĂŶĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƵƐŝŶŐŚŽƚǁĂƚĞƌƐĞǀĞŶĚĂLJƐĂǁĞĞŬ

734 Pipe Material ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ůŽŽƉ ĐĂŶ ŐĞƚ ǀĞƌLJ ŚŽƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůĐŚŽŝĐĞĨŽƌƉŝƉĞƐĂƌĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĂƌĚŽƌƐŽŌĐŽŝůĞĚͿŽƌĐŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚŇĞdžŝďůĞƐƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƉŝƉĞ

735 Pipe SizeĂͿ WŝƉĞ ^ĞůĞĐƟŽŶtŚĞŶ ƐĞůĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝnjĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŝƉĞĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ůŽŽƉŽƌĂŶLJƉůƵŵďŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞ ƚǁŽŵĂŝŶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

dŚĞƐĞ ƚǁŽ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐĂƌĞĐůŽƐĞůLJ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉǁŝůůƌĞĚƵĐĞƚŚĞŇŽǁƌĂƚĞWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚǁŝƚŚĂƐŵĂůůĞƌĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌƉŝƉĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƚŚĞƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞŽĨďĞŶĚƐ ĞůďŽǁƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚƚŚĞŇŽǁŽƌƌƵŐĂƚĞĚƉŝƉĞƐǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĚƌŽƉ

b) Pipe Diameter ^ĞĞdĂďůĞϴĨŽƌďĂƐŝĐƉŝƉĞƐŝnjŝŶŐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƚLJƉĞgtĐŽƉƉĞƌͿ

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dĂďůĞϴZĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚWŝƉĞ^ŝnjŝŶŐĨŽƌEƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

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ͻ dŚĞƌŵĂůĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŵŽƌĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐĐŽƵůĚĐĂƵƐĞďƵĐŬůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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dĂďůĞϯϬƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϮŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

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ampŽƌ Ăůů ǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚƐ Žƌ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐĂůůƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽŶ ϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴŽƌ ĞŵĂŝůǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨdƵďĞƐ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŝŶĐŚĞƐͿ WŝƉĞ^ŝnjĞŵŵͿϭϬͲϮϬ Ъ ϭϮϳϯϬͲϵϬ в ϭϵϬϱϵϬͲϮϰϬ ϭ ϮϱϰϮϰϬͲϳϱϬ ϭϱ ϯϴϭϳϱϬͲϭϳϬϬ Ϯ ϱϬϴ

c) Temperature Rise dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĞƐƟŵĂƚĞĚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌŝƐĞĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐŇŽǁƌĂƚĞƐ

dĂďůĞ ϵ ƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞ dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ƌŝƐĞ ŐŝǀĞŶ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ^ŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶ

ampůŽǁZĂƚĞƉĞƌϯϬdƵďĞƐgtŵŝŶͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞමͿΛϬϰϳŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌtŝŶƚĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

dĞŵƉZŝƐĞΛϭϬŬtŚŵϮůĞĂƌ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ƐĂLJͿ

Ϭϳϱ ϭϲϰ ϯϱϭϱ ϴϮ ϭϳϱϮϯ ϱϱ ϭϭϳϯ ϰϭ ϴϳϯϴ ϯϯ ϳ

74 System TypedŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬͿ ŝƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĂŐĞ dLJƉŝĐĂůƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĂƩĞƌŶƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ďĞůŽǁ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐtŚĞŶĂůůƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĂďůĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĞƚŚŽĚƐŵƵƐƚƐƟůůďĞƚĂŬĞŶŝŶƚŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

741 Closed loopŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĞŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚŝƐƉƵŵƉĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ŚĞĂƚ ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƌ ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŚĞĂƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉƚŽƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶƚŚĞƚĂŶŬůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƵƐĞĚŝŶĂƌĞĂƐǁŚĞƌĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŐůLJĐŽůŽƌĂŶĂŶƟĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚdŚĞƐĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞĞdžƉĞŶƐŝǀĞƚŽĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĂŶĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĂŶĚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϳϰϮKƉĞŶgtŽŽƉŽƌŝƌĞĐƚampůŽǁKƉĞŶ ůŽŽƉ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ dŚŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ŝƐ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽǁĞƌƐŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐĐŽƐƚƐďƵƚŝƐŶŽƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞŝĨƚŚĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐŚĂƌĚĂƐĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐŽĨ ĐĂůĐŝƵŵǁŝůůƋƵŝĐŬůLJďƵŝůĚƵƉŝŶƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵŚĞĂĚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ KƉĞŶůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŚĂǀĞ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶƵƐƵĂůůLJĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ďLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĨŽƌĐŝŶŐǁĂƌŵǁĂƚĞƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƚĂŶŬƚŽƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐnjĞƌŽ

743 DrainbackƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ƵƐĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌůŽŽƉdŚĞǁĂƚĞƌĚƌĂŝŶƐďLJŐƌĂǀŝƚLJďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƚĂŶŬŽƌĂŶĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJ ŚĞĂĚĞƌͿƚĂŶŬǁŚĞŶƚŚĞĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶƉƵŵƉƐƚŽƉƐƚŚƵƐƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐŽǀĞƌŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐdŚŝƐƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĂŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞůŽĨƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶĂƐŝƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞůLJŽŶǀĂůǀĞƐŽƌĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌƐƚŚĂƚĐŽƵůĚĨĂŝůƵŶĚĞƌ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ĚŝƐĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ŽĨƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂƉƵŵƉǁŝƚŚĂŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂƟĐůŝŌ ƚŽ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ƵƉ ŝƚ ŝƐĂůƐŽŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂƚĂůůƉůƵŵďŝŶŐƐůŽƉĞƐĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŝƐĂƚƚŚĞƚŽƉĂŶĚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬĂƚƚŚĞďŽƩŽŵƵͲďĞŶĚƐĂƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚůLJŶŽƚĂůůŽǁĞĚ

ϳϰϰŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĂŐĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŶLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƚLJƉĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ƵƟůŝnjĞĚ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƵƐƵĂůůLJ ŬŶŽǁŶ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƐĂůůƚŚĞĞŶĞƌŐLJǁŝůůďĞƵƐĞĚĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐŝƚĞŶƚĞƌƐƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵdŚĞƐƚĞƌǁŝůůŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞƐŝnjĞĚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚŝƐĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚĚƌĂǁŽī

ϳϰϱŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞϱĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞDĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚLJƉĞŽĨĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐĂ ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚ ůŽĂĚĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ ůŽĂĚ ŵĂLJ ďĞŵŝŶŝŵĂů ĞŶĐĞ ĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ďLJƐŽůĂƌŝƐƵƐĞĚĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞǁĞĞŬŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůƚŚĞůĂƌŐĞƐƚĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞƉŽƐƐŝďůĞdŚĞŝĚĞĂůƐĐĞŶĂƌŝŽŝƐƚŽƐŝnjĞ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬƐƐƵĐŚ ƚŚĂƚƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚƵƐĞŶĞƌŐLJǁĂƐƚĞŝƐŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚtŚĞƌĞƐƵĸĐŝĞŶƚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂŶLJŽĨƚŚĞƚŚƌĞĞĐŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĂƌĞƐƵŝƚĂďůĞĨĞŶŽƵŐŚƐƚŽƌĂŐĞŝƐŶƚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝƚŝƐĂĚǀŝƐĂďůĞƚŽƵƐĞĞŝƚŚĞƌĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞƚŚĞŝŵƉĂĐƚŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶŽƌĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝƚŚĂŚĞĂƚĚƵŵƉŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽƌƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐĐĂŶďĞƐĐĂůĞĚĚŽǁŶƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĨĞĂƐŝďůĞ

ϳϰϲĂŝůLJWĞĂŬƐϳĂLJƐĂtĞĞŬdžĂŵƉůĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƵŝůĚŝŶŐƌĞǁĞƌLJ ĂŝƌLJampĂƌŵƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ ƵƐĂŐĞ ƉĞĂŬƐ Ăƚ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĚĞĂůůLJĞŶŽƵŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJ ĐĂŶďĞ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ ƚŽŽīƐĞƚ ƚŚĞĚĂŝůLJĞŶĞƌŐLJƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƐŝnjĞĚƚŽĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĂƐŵĂůůĂŵŽƵŶƚфϱϬйͿƚŚĞĂŵŽƵŶƚŽĨƐƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞƌĞĚƵĐĞĚƚŽϭϱϬͲϮϬϬ ůŝƚƌĞƐƉĞƌWͲϯϬĂŶĚĂŶLJƚLJƉĞŽĨƐLJƐƚĞŵĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ

ĨĂŚŝŐŚƐŽůĂƌĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƚŝƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚůĂƌŐĞƌƐƚŽƌĂŐĞďĞƵƐĞĚŽƌƚŚĂƚĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶŝƐĞŵƉůŽLJĞĚ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϰϳŽŶƐƚĂŶƚhƐĞǁŝƚŚdžƚĞŶĚĞĚWĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨEŽŶͲUsedžĂŵƉůĞ^ĐŚŽŽůŽůůĞŐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞ ŵĂŶLJ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƉĞƌŝŽĚƐĂĚƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚĐŚŽŝĐĞ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞĐĂŶďĞŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĚƐŝŶĐĞƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞŝŶŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƵŵŵĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ ĂƐ ƚŚŝƐŵĂLJĚĂŵĂŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĮĞůĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶŝŶƚŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌŵŽŶƚŚƐ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽƉĞŶĞĚ LJĞĂƌ ƌŽƵŶĚ ĨŽůůŽǁ ^ĞĐƟŽŶϳϯϭ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶĞĚLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚĂŶĚĂƉŽŽůĞdžŝƐƚƐ ŝƚ ĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ĨŽƌŵŽĨ ŚĞĂƚ ĚƵŵƉŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞǁĞĞŬĞŶĚ

ϳϱ^LJƐƚĞŵĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶ

ϳϱϭDƵůƟƉůĞŽůůĞĐƚŽƌŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶĂͿŽŶŶĞĐƟŶŐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐŝŶ ĞƌŝĞƐƚŝƐŚŝŐŚůLJƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ĂŶLJƉƌŝĐƵƐ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚ ĞdžĐĞĞĚ ϭϴgtŵŝŶ Ĩ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂů ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶŵŝŶĚ ŝƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶĂŵĂdžŝŵƵŵŽĨϭϱϬƚƵďĞƐŝŶƐĞƌŝĞƐdŚŝƐŝƐĨŽƌĨŽƵƌŵĂŝŶƌĞĂƐŽŶƐ

ͻ džĐĞƐƐŝǀĞ ŚŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐĐƌƵď ƚŚĞǁĂůůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞĐŽƉƉĞƌŚĞĂĚĞƌǁĞĂƌŝŶŐŝƚĂǁĂLJ

ͻ ŝŐŚ ŇŽǁ ƌĂƚĞƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ĚƌŽƉƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůĂƌŐĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉƵŵƉ ĂŶĚĐŽŶƐƵŵŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉŽǁĞƌ

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dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞEŽͲgtŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞLJǁŝůůŶŽƚĚƵŵƉůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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ďͿampůŽǁ ĞƩĞƌƐdŚŝƐŝƐĂŵŽƌĞƉƌĞĐŝƐĞŵĞƚŚŽĚŽĨďĂůĂŶĐŝŶŐŇŽǁ ĂĐŚ ďĂŶŬ ŝƐŵĞĂƐƵƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ĂĚũƵƐƚĞĚ ƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϬƚŝƐŐĞŶĞƌĂůůLJŵŽƌĞĐŽƐƚĞīĞĐƟǀĞƚŚĂŶƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĂƐ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƉŝƉĞ ƌƵŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ĐŽƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƚ ůŽƐƐ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĞdžƚƌĂĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƌLJ

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ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϳϱϯDƵůƟƉůĞdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐa) Parallel Tank Piping dŽĂůůŽǁďĂůĂŶĐĞĚŇŽǁ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵƵůƟƉůĞƉĂƌĂůůĞůƚĂŶŬƐƚŚĞƌĞǀĞƌƐĞƌĞƚƵƌŶŽƌ ĮƌƐƚŝŶͲůĂƐƚŽƵƚƚŚĞŽƌLJĐĂŶĂůƐŽďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƚĂŶŬƉŝƉŝŶŐĂƐĞǀŝĚĞŶƚŝŶampŝŐƵƌĞϮϭdŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĂůůŽǁƐƚŚĞŵƵůƟƉůĞƚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂĐƚĂƐĂƐŝŶŐůĞůĂƌŐĞƚĂŶŬƚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĞƐƚƌĂƟĮĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂůůƚĂŶŬƐ

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ďͿWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƟŽŶdĂŶŬWŝƉŝŶŐWƌŝŽƌŝƟƐĂƚŽŶƉŝƉĞĚĞƐŝŐŶŚĂƐĂŶŽƌĚĞƌŝŶŐƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŚĂƚĨŽƌĐĞƐƚŚĞĮƌƐƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŽďĞŚĞĂƚĞĚĨƵůůLJďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚĂŶŬŝŶƚŚĞůŝŶĞƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌůŽŐŝĐƐĞĞampŝŐƵƌĞϮϮdŚŝƐƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŬĞĞƉƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĚŽǁŶƚŚĞĐŚĂŝŶŽĨƚĂŶŬƐƵŶƟůĂůůĂƌĞĨƵůůŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƚƉŽŝŶƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ dŚŝƐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůŽĂĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŚĞƌĞ ŝƚ ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞŝŶĞĸĐŝĞŶƚĂƵdžŝůŝĂƌLJŚĞĂƟŶŐŚŝŐŚĞŶĞƌŐLJĐŽƐƚƐƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐŽůĂƌĞĸĐŝĞŶĐLJdĂŶŬƐŝŶƚŚŝƐƐĞƚƵƉǁŝůůƌƵŶŚŽƩĞƌĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĂƉŽƚĞŶƟĂůĨŽƌŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐůůƚĂŶŬƐĂŶĚƉŝƉŝŶŐŵƵƐƚďĞǁĞůůŝŶƐƵůĂƚĞĚƚŽŵŝŶŝŵŝƐĞŚĞĂƚůŽƐƐ

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϯŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶŝŶƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵϳϲϯampƌĞĞnjĞWƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŶĂƌĞĂƐƚŚĂƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƚĂŶLJƟŵĞŽĨ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Ă ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ

Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

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Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

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This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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A2-07101 - January 2012

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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dŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ Z ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵƵƐƚŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞEŽͲgtŽĂĚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶ^E^ϮϳϭϮϮϬϬϳdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞLJǁŝůůŶŽƚĚƵŵƉůĂƌŐĞǀŽůƵŵĞƐŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞWdZsĂŶĚĚŽŶŽƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĂŶĂƵƚŽĂŝƌͲǀĞŶƚ

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Ă ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŚĂƚĚŽĞƐŶŽƚĨĂůůďĞůŽǁͲϱΣƐŝŵƉůĞůŽǁƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌďĂƐĞĚĨƌĞĞnjĞƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶŵĂLJďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĂƚŝƐƚŚĞƉƵŵƉĐŝƌĐƵůĂƚĞƐŝĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŶŝĨŽůĚ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ ďĂĐŬƵƉ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ŽĨ ĂŶƵŶŝŶƚĞƌƌƵƉƚĞĚƉŽǁĞƌƐƵƉƉůLJhW^ͿŽƌĂƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞƐŚŽƵůĚĂůƐŽďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚĂŐĞĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞƌĞƚƵƌŶůŝŶĞďĂĐŬĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚŽƚĂŶŬͿŽƉĞŶƐƚŽĂůůŽǁǁĂƚĞƌƚŽƐůŽǁůLJƌƵŶƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŝƐ ĐƵƚ ĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬĂŶĚĚƌĂŝŶǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞŇŽǁ ŝƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ď ampŽƌĂƌĞĂƐǁŝƚŚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐďĞůŽǁͲϱΣĂĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉĮůůĞĚǁŝƚŚĨƌĞĞnjĞƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶƚŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚdŚĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞƌǁŽƵůĚŶĞĞĚƚŽƌĞĨĞƌƚŽƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĮĐŚĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ ƐƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐĂďŽƵƚƚŚĞƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĐĂŶǁŝƚŚƐƚĂŶĚdŚĞƉĂŶĚĨƌĞĞnjĞŇƵŝĚůĞǀĞůŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚĞƐƚĞĚĞǀĞƌLJLJĞĂƌďĞĨŽƌĞĐŽůĚǁĞĂƚŚĞƌŽĐĐƵƌƐůǁĂLJƐĨŽůůŽǁƚŚĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌ Ɛ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƉ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌ ŇƵŝĚ

Đ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂƌĞƉĞƌŵŝƐƐŝďůĞŝŶĂůůĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐďƵƚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƌĞĞnjĞ ƉƌŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂƐZĞĨĞƌ ƚŽ ^ĞĐƟŽŶ ϳϰϯ ƌĂŝŶďĂĐŬ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ

ŵĂŝŶƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞǁĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐƌĞƐƵůƚƐŝŶƌĂƉŝĚĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƟŽŶǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŇƵŝĚ ĐŽůůĂƉƐĞƐ ŽŶ ŝƚƐĞůĨ Žƌ ƚĂŶŬĐŚĂŵďĞƌǁĂůůƐ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƚĂŶŬǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĚĂŵĂŐĞĚďLJƚŚĞƐƵĐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐŚŽĐŬƐŝĨƚŚĞŶŽŝƐĞďĞĐŽŵĞƐĂŶŝƐƐƵĞĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐĂŶďĞĮƩĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶĐŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚƚŚĞŚŝŐŚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐďĞŝŶŐŵĞƚ ĞĞƐĞĐƟŽŶϳϳϮdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶdĂŶŬĨŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature ControlDĂŶLJ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞƌŵĂů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨĂĐĞ Ă ĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚĚĞŵĂŶĚŵŝƐŵĂƚĐŚ ĞǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐŚŽƩĞƐƚ ŝŶƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐ ƚŚĞŵŽƐƚ ďƵƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ůŽĂĚ ŝƐƐŵĂůůĞƌ LJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂƐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ ƐŽůĂƌƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƐƚŚĞůĞĂƐƚďƵƚƚŚĞůŽĂĚŝƐŽŌĞŶŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƐŽŵĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ƉŽŽů ŚĞĂƟŶŐĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌͲŇŽŽƌ ŚLJĚƌŽŶŝĐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽďĞ ŽǀĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ dŚŝƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞƐƵůƚ ŝŶ ƉƌŽůŽŶŐĞĚƉĞƌŝŽĚƐŽĨƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

^ƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚ ŽĨ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶdŚĞŵĞĐŚĂŶŝƐŵŽĨƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬŝƐĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶĨŽƵƌƉĂƌƚƐͻ WĂƌƚϭʹdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨŇƵŝĚdŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂƐ ŝƚ ŝƐ

ŚĞĂƚĞĚͻ WĂƌƚ Ϯ ʹ WƵƐŚŝŶŐ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ Ɛ ƚŚĞ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞĚ ŇƵŝĚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƚƵƌŶ ƚŽƐƚĞĂŵĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞƐͿĞĐĂƵƐĞƐƚĞĂŵŽĐĐƵƉŝĞƐĂŵƵĐŚůĂƌŐĞƌǀŽůƵŵĞƚŚĞŶ ůŝƋƵŝĚ ŝƚƉƵƐŚĞƐ ůŝƋƵŝĚŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

ͻ WĂƌƚ ϯ ʹ ŵƉƚLJŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ďLJ ďŽŝůŝŶŐ dŚĞƌĞƐŝĚƵĂůŇƵŝĚĨƌŽŵƉĂƌƚϮĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐƚŽĞǀĂƉŽƌĂƚĞĂŶĚĨŽƌŵƐƚĞĂŵǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJƚŚĞƌĞŝƐůŝƩůĞƚŽŶŽůŝƋƵŝĚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƌĞĂĐŚĞƐĂƐƚĂƚĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽĚƌLJƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶ

ͻ WĂƌƚϰʹ ZĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚĞŶƐŽůĂƌŝƌƌĂĚŝĂƟŽŶĨĂůůƐƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĚƌŽƉƐĐĂƵƐŝŶŐƐƚĞĂŵƚŽĐŽŶĚĞŶƐĂƚĞdŚŝƐĂĐƚƐĂƐĂǀĂĐƵƵŵĂŶĚůĞĂĚƐƚŽƉĂƐƐŝǀĞƌĞĮůůŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ

dŽĞŶĂďůĞĞīĞĐƟǀĞƐƚĞĂŵďĂĐŬĚĞƐŝŐŶϭ ^LJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ ƐĞƚ Ăƚ ϭϱͲϮϱ ďĂƌ ůŽǁĞƌ

ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

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KeyCold Mains Inlet

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Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

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APSE-30 Solar Collector

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌͿϮ KǀĞƌƐŝnjĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ĨŽƌ

ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ǁĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌƐ

ϯ ŚĞĐŬǀĂůǀĞŵƵƐƚďĞƉůĂĐĞĚďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐŽĂƐŶŽƚƚŽƉƌĞǀĞŶƚĞŵƉƚLJŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŇŽǁƐŝĚĞƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϯ

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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

772 Expansion TankdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬƐĂůůŽǁƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƚŽďƌĞĂƚŚĂŶĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŇƵĐƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ dŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ĂďƐŽƌďĂŶLJ ĞdžƚƌĂ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ǁĂƚĞƌĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĨƌŽŵƐƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌŚĂŵŵĞƌ dŚĞƚĂŶŬŝƚƐĞůĨĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂŝƌ ǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƐŽŵĞǁŚĂƚĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐŝďůĞ ŝƚ ŝƐƚŚŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝƐƟĐƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƐŚŽĐŬĨƌŽŵǁĂƚĞƌƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ

tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

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Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

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Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϳϳĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ

ϳϳϭdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdŚĞƌŵŽƐƚĂƟĐDŝdžŝŶŐsĂůǀĞdDsͿdŚĞdDsŝƐƐŝŵŝůĂƌ ƚŽĂ ƚĞŵƉĞƌŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞĂƐ ŝƚďůĞŶĚƐŚŽƚĂŶĚĐŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌ ƚŽĂƐĞƚƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĂƚƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚdDsƐĐŽŶƟŶƵĂůůLJŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƚŚĞŽƵƚůĞƚǁĂƚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƚŽĂƉƌĞƐĞƚǀĂůƵĞĨƵƌƚŚĞƌƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐƐĐĂůĚŝŶŐƚĂůůŽǁƐǁĂƚĞƌƚŽďĞƐƚŽƌĞĚĂƚĂŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŶŽƚŝŶŚŝďŝƚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚŽĨůĞŐŝŽŶĞůůĂďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂ

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tŚĞŶ ŚĞĂƚ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ŝƐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ŇƵŝĚ ŝƚ Ɛ ŵŽůĞĐƵůĞƐǁŝůů ǀŝďƌĂƚĞǁŝƚŚŐƌĞĂƚĞƌĞŶĞƌŐLJdŚŝƐ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĂĐůŽƐĞĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƚŚĞǀŽůƵŵĞŝƐĮdžĞĚŚĞŶĐĞĂƐĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚŝƐůĞĂĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵĂŶĚďŽŝůŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌƌŝƐŝŶŐŶĚŽŵĞƐƟĐƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů ǀĂůǀĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽůĚŵĂŝŶƐ ůŝŶĞ ĮƩĞĚ ŝŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ǀĂůǀĞ ĂŶĚƚĂŶŬͿŵĂLJďĞĞŶŽƵŐŚƚŽŵŝƟŐĂƚĞƚŚĞĞīĞĐƚƐŽĨĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ

ampŽƌůĂƌŐĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŇŽǁƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐůŽƐĞĚůŽŽƉƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂďƐŽƌďƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞĐĂƵƐĞĚďLJƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨǁĂƚĞƌ

ŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐĂďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚŝƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐƚŚĞŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚ ƐĞĞ ĮŐƵƌĞ ϮϰͿ tŚĞŶ ƚŚĞƐLJƐƚĞŵŝƐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚƚŚĞĮůůƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐƐĞƚƚŽƚŚĞĚĞƐŝƌĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞWƌŽƉĞƌƐŝnjŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚĂŬĞƚŚĞĨƵůůĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚǀŽůƵŵĞŽĨƚŚĞŇƵŝĚŝŶƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϰdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚĂŶŬŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ

ƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐƚŚĞŇƵŝĚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐĂŶĚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ^ŝŶĐĞĂŐĂƐĐĂŶďĞĐŽŵƉƌĞƐƐĞĚĂŶĚĂŇƵŝĚĐĂŶŶŽƚƚŚĞďůĂĚĚĞƌƉƵƐŚĞƐŝŶƚŽƚŚĞŐĂƐĐŚĂŵďĞƌƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϱͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϱWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

LJ ƉƵƐŚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďůĂĚĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ǀŽůƵŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŇƵŝĚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƵƐ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŝƐĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŽŶǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƐ ĐŚĂŵďĞƌ ĚĞĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŝŶǀŽůƵŵĞĂŶĚƚŚƵƐƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚƐĞĞĮŐƵƌĞϮϲͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϲWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

Ĩ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ƚĂŶŬ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƐŝnjĞĚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƚĂŶŬ ƐŵĂdžŝŵƵŵƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ŝŶƚĂŬĞĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŝƐŵĞƚ ƚŚĞŚLJĚƌĂƵůŝĐƐLJƐƚĞŵǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůůĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůLJůĞĂĚƚŽƚŚĞWdZsŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

dĂďůĞ ϭϬ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŚŽǁ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ăƚ ŚŝŐŚĞƌƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

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Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

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Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

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In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

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Sensor CablesDrain Line

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Gas Mains Inlet

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

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Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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dĂďůĞϭϬdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚŽĨǁĂƚĞƌĂƚǀĂƌŝŽƵƐƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ

dĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞŽĨtĂƚĞƌΣͿ

džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĞĸĐŝĞŶƚϭϬͲϲltͲϭͿ

ϰ ϬϭϬ ϴϴϮϬ ϮϬϳϯϬ ϯϬϯϰϬ ϯϴϱϱϬ ϰϱϳϲϬ ϱϮϮϳϬ ϱϴϮϴϬ ϲϰϬϵϬ ϲϵϱ

774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing ValveWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐǀĂůǀĞƐWZsͿƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚŽŶƚŚĞŵĂŝŶƐͲůŝŶĞĂŌĞƌƚŚĞďĂůůǀĂůǀĞĂŶĚďĞĨŽƌĞĂŶŽŶͲƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĚƵŽ ǀĂůǀĞ dŚĞLJǁŝůů ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ Įůů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞĚƐŽůĂƌůŽŽƉďĂĐŬƚŽƚŚĞƐĞƚƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŝĨĂŝƌŝƐƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶĐŽŶƚƌŽůǀĂůǀĞ

ƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞŐĂƵŐĞƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŽŶƚŚĞWZsƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂĐůĞĂƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƟŽŶŽĨůŝŶĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƵƉƐƚƌĞĂŵŽĨƚŚĞǀĂůǀĞƵƌŝŶŐĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐĂŇĂƚŚĞĂĚƐĐƌĞǁĐĂŶďĞƵƐĞĚƚŽĂĚũƵƐƚƚŚĞƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƐĞƫŶŐŽŶƚŚĞWZs

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϳWƌĞƐƐƵƌĞƚĂŶŬǁŽƌŬŝŶŐĂƐǁĂƚĞƌŝƐŚĞĂƚĞĚ

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ϴƉƉĞŶĚŝdžϴϭƉƌŝĐƵƐ^LJƐƚĞŵ^ĐŚĞŵĂƟĐƐϴϭϭƉƌŝĐƵƐůĞĐƚƌŝĐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Electric Boost

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

Electric Element and Thermostat (Bot or Mid Element)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

IMPORTANT

This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

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ϴϭϮƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞĚ^ŽůĂƌŽƚtĂƚĞƌ^LJƐƚĞŵ

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NoApricus Solar Evacuated Tube Collector (10202230 Tubes)

Apricus Pump Station Kit LQFOXGHVWHPSHULQJYDOYHAacuteRZPHWHrFKHFNYDOYHFLUFXODWLRQSXPSFRQWUROOHU

Apricus Storage Tank (Stainless Steel or Glass-Lined)

Pressure Temperature Relief Valve

In-Line Gas Booster (NGLPG)

Apricus Valve Kit (Optional Extra)LQFOXGHVGXRYDOYHSUHVVXUHOLPLWLQJYDOYHZDFURVVH[SDQVLRQFRQWUROYDOYH

COMPONENT NAME

IMPORTANT

This schematic is designed as a guide only Images shown are not to scale

KeyCold Mains Inlet

Hot OutletTempered Hot Water

Solar Return LineSolar Flow Line

Sensor CablesDrain Line

Apricus Australia - Solar Hot Water System with Gas Boost

Gas Mains Inlet

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6

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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

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ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

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Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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Collector Model AP-20

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

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WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

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ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Collector Model AP-22

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Collector Model AP-30

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

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WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

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ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

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Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϴϮŽŶĚŝƟŽŶĂůZĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ

ϴϮϭtŝŶĚgtŽĂĚŝŶŐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐdŚĞ ůŽĐĂůŝƐĞĚǁŝŶĚ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ĐĂŶ ĚŝīĞƌ ĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ dŚĞƐĞ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ ĐĂŶ ǀĂƌLJ ŐƌĞĂƚůLJĚĞƉĞŶĚŝŶŐŽŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶtŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŽŶĞƐƚƌĞĞƚŽƌƐƵďƵƌďŵĂLJďĞĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚŝŶƚŚĞŶĞdžƚdŚĞtŝŶĚůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ǁŝŶĚ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚĞƌƌĂŝŶ ĐĂƚĞŐŽƌLJ ampŝŐƵƌĞ Ϯϴ ŝůůƵƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ŚŽǁ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝnjĞĚampŽƌŵŽƌĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĐůĂƐƐŝĨLJǁŝŶĚͲůŽĂĚŝŶŐƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐƐĞĞ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮʹtŝŶĚĐƟŽŶƐŽƌĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂůŽĐĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ

Figure 28 Wind Region Map of Australia

^ŽƵƌĐĞ^dZƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂůĞƐŝŐŶDĂŶƵĂů^ĞĐƟŽŶϯsĞƌƐŝŽŶϮƐƐƵĞĚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϬϵͿ

Wind Gust Speed dŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞŝƐĐĞƌƟĮĞĚƚŽĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂŶĚƚŚŝƐŝƐĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚďLJƚŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶŝƚŝƐůŽĐĂƚĞĚŝŶdŚĞƌĞŐŝŽŶĂůǁŝŶĚƐƉĞĞĚƐĂƌĞƐŚŽǁŶďĞůŽǁͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϭϲϮŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶEŽŶͲLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϬϱŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϮϰϵŬŵŚͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶLJĐůŽŶŝĐͿϯϭϲŬŵŚ

Terrain Category ϮϯĂŶĚϰdĞƌƌĂŝŶĂƚĞŐŽƌLJϮdϮͿŝƐĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŝnjĞĚĂƐĂŶŽƉĞŶƚĞƌƌĂŝŶǁŝƚŚŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐĐĂƩĞƌĞĚŽďƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƐƚŽǁŝŶĚĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐŽĨǁŝŶĚůŽĂĚŚĂǀĞĂƐƐƵŵĞĚdϮ

Topography ampůĂƚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJdŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚŝŶƐƚĂůůƐŝƚĞĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽŶĂŚŝůůŽƌĞƐĐĂƌƉͲŵĞŶƚƵŶůĞƐƐƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐĂƉƉƌŽǀĂů

location classificationNon-cyclonic C lassification

C yclonic C lassification

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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

ŵŽƵŶƚĞĚWͲϯϬƐLJƐƚĞŵŝŶZĞŐŝŽŶǁŝůůƌĞƋƵŝƌĞϮϬƐĐƌĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌĞĂƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝů^ŝŶĐĞƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞϱƌĞĂƌůĞŐƐƚŚŝƐŝƐϰƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌĞĂƌůĞŐdŚĞƐĐƌĞǁƐƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚĂƚϲϬŵŵĂƚϭϮϬŵŵĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌĞĂƌůĞŐĂŶĚŽŶĞĂĐŚƐŝĚĞ

ͻ dĂďůĞϭϭϭϮĂĂŶĚϭϮďƐŚŽǁƚŚĞŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƉĞƌƚƌĂĐŬĨŽƌĂŇƵƐŚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚĂƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚƐLJƐƚĞŵƌĞƐƉĞĐƟǀĞůLJ

Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϮϵĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞ

1ĂƩĞŶƐĂŶĚƉƵƌůŝŶƐĂƌĞƚŚĞƐĂŵĞĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐĂŶĚĂƌĞƵƐƵĂůůLJůŽĐĂƚĞĚŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůŽƌƉĞƌƉĞŶĚŝĐƵůĂƌƚŽƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚdŚŝƐĚŝīĞƌƐĨƌŽŵƌĂŌĞƌƐǁŚŝĐŚare situated parallel to the roof pitch

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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

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^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϰ^ĞĐƟŽŶϰϬͲĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞŽĨŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

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ϴϳƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

sŝƐŝƚǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌƚŚĞŵŽƐƚƵƉͲƚŽͲĚĂƚĞǀĞƌƐŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJWŽůŝĐLJ

ampŽƌ Ăůů ǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚƐ Žƌ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐĂůůƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽŶ ϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴŽƌ ĞŵĂŝůǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϴϮϮŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐampŽƌŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞŵĞƚ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ1 Spacing ϲϬϬϵϬϬϭϱϬϬŽƌϭϴϬϬŵŵ

ĂƩĞŶWƵƌůŝŶ^ĐƌĞǁƐͻ dŝŵďĞƌĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƟŵďĞƌƐĐƌĞǁǁŝƚŚŵŝŶŝŵƵŵϯϱŵŵĞŵďĞĚŵĞŶƚ ŝŶƚŽďĂƩĞŶƐDŝŶŝŵƵŵ

ũŽŝŶƚŐƌŽƵƉϰͻ ^ƚĞĞůĂƩĞŶƐWƵƌůŝŶƐϭϰTϲϯŵŵƚĞŬƐĐƌĞǁDŝŶŝŵƵŵƐƚĞĞůƚŚŝĐŬŶĞƐƐϬϳϱŵŵƌĂĚĞϱϱϬͻ dŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŶĞǀĞŶŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨƐĐƌĞǁƐƉĞƌƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůƐŽĮdžŝŶŐƉŽŝŶƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĞƋƵŝĚŝƐƚĂŶƚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŐƟůƚͲ

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Maximum height of install ϭϬŵĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ

Flush Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϮϬͲϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐ ZŽŽĨ ŚĞĐŬ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂů ĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ ŽĨ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ƌŽŽĨ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ďLJ Ă ƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐ

ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƵŶůĞƐƐĂƌŽŽĨƌĂŝůŝƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJďĂƩĞŶůŽĐĂƟŽŶ

Tilt Mount ƌŽŽĨƉŝƚĐŚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞϬͲϭϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂŶĚDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϰϱΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ ZĞŐŝŽŶDĂdžŝŵƵŵƟůƚĂŶŐůĞϯϬΣƚŽƚŚĞŚŽƌŝnjŽŶƚĂůͻ džŝƐƟŶŐZŽŽĨŚĞĐŬĂƉƌĂĐƟĐŝŶŐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌƉƌŝŽƌƚŽĂůůŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚĐŽŶĮƌŵƚŚĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůĂĚĞƋƵĂĐLJ

ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƌŽŽĨŵĞŵďĞƌƐ

Edge Exclusion Zones ʹƐƉĞƌ^E^ϭϭϳϬϮϮϬϭϭƚŚĞŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĂŶĚƟůƚͲŵŽƵŶƚĞĚĨƌĂŵĞƐLJƐƚĞŵƐŶĞĞĚƚŽďĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂůƌŽŽĨnjŽŶĞdŚĞĞĚŐĞĞdžĐůƵƐŝŽŶnjŽŶĞƐ ŝƐĐĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĨƌŽŵƚŚĞŵŝŶŝŵƵŵŽĨϬϮdžǁŝĚƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿϬϮdžůĞŶŐƚŚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿĂŶĚĂǀĞƌĂŐĞŚĞŝŐŚƚŽĨƚŚĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͿ

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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

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d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

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EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

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^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

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EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

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^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

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^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ͲŵĂŝůĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚĚĂƚĂƐŚĞĞƚƐ

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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dĂďůĞϭϭ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚĂŶĚZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

dŽƚĂůampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐƉĞƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϭϬ ϭϮ

dĂďůĞϭϮĂ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌampƌŽŶƚZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϯ ϲ ϲ ϱ ϭϬ ϭϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϲ

dĂďůĞϭϮď^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐĂŶĚampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝůŽŶdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚĞĚ^LJƐƚĞŵƐ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ^ĐƌĞǁampŝdžŝŶŐƐZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ tŝŶĚZĞŐŝŽŶ

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

EƵŵďĞƌŽĨ ampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ

EŽŽĨampŝdžŝŶŐƐĨŽƌZĞĂƌZŽŽĨZĂŝů

dŝůƚ ŵŽƵŶƚ ĨƌĂŵĞƐ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚŝŶǁŝŶĚƌĞŐŝŽŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

d ŝ ŵ ď Ğ ƌĂƩĞŶ

^ ƚ Ğ Ğ ůĂƩĞŶ

ϯϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϮϬ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϮdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϰϬ

ϮϬdƵďĞƐ ϯ ϲ ϭϮ ϯ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϱ ϮϬ ϯϬ

ϭϬdƵďĞƐ Ϯ ϰ ϰ Ϯ ϰ ϰ ϯ ϲ ϭϴ

DĂdžWŝƚĐŚ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϰϱĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ ϯϬĚĞŐƌĞĞƐ

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ϴϯDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶ

J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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ϴϱϯϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

Sustainable HOT WATER Solutions Delivered by APRICUSApricus Solar Co Ltd

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Flow rate (Lmin)

Pres

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Dro

p (k

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

A2-07101 - January 2012

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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

AA82171-Apricus-Technical-Manual-V20

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ampŽƌ Ăůů ǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚƐ Žƌ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐĂůůƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽŶ ϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴŽƌ ĞŵĂŝůǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

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Thank You For Choosing Apricus Australia

Apricus Australia Pty Ltd | ABN 12 111 285 271 | PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Ph 1300 277 428 | Fax 02 9475 0092 | salesapricuscomau

  • _TOC40049
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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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J2011-0222007

November 18th 2011 Apricus Australia PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Attention Mr Christopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher NheuChristopher Nheu

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE

Project Description Certification of Aluminium Mounting Frames and Fixing Requirements for Apricus Australia for 30222010 Tube Manifolds

We Partridge Partners Pty Limited being professional Structural Engineers within the meaning of the Building Code of Australia hereby certify that we have reviewed the structural design of the aluminium framing and fixing specifications for the Apricus Aluminium Mounting Frames for 30222010 evacuated tube manifolds as detailed in the Apricus Australia document ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo and that the design is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Standard Building Codes in particular ASNZS117022011 and in accordance with accepted engineering practice and principles Certified Document AA-8381-Al Frame Cert-v12 Issue 11 ldquoAluminium Frame Certification Requirementsrdquo dated 121112 by Apricus Australia This certification is subject to the limitations imposed on the system by the manufacturer and as detailed in the Certification Requirements This document does not constitute structural certification of the existing roof structure to which the mounting system is to be fixed This certificate shall not be construed as relieving the system manufacturer or installer of their responsibilities liabilities or contractual obligations

Rob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReillyRob OrsquoReilly BE(Hons) MIEAust CPEng NPER(Structural) RPEQ

For and on behalf of

Partridge Structural Pty Ltd

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dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

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dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

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LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

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2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

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O =

844

mm

HI =

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)

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șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

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(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

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A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϱϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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A2-07101 - January 2012

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

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Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Collector Model AP-22

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Collector Model AP-30

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϴϱDŽƵŶƟŶŐampƌĂŵĞŽŶĮŐƵƌĂƟŽŶƐ

ϴϱϭϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϯϭϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

A

B

595

150018002025

945

B

No Name Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 22 AL-L-Bracket 83 Top Attachment Plate 44 AL-Front Track 25 Clip Fastener 106 Tube Clip 107 AL-Bottom Track 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 4

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ϴϱϮϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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dĂďůĞϭϰϭϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (10 Tube - 2 Track)ϭϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϴϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϮgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϮdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϰgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϭϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϭϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϰ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

=30deg =45degNo Name Qty (10 Tube2 leg) Qty(10 Tube2 leg)1 10 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 8 83 30degRear Leg 2 45degRear Leg 24 AL-Rear X Brace 2 25 Top Attachment Plate 4 46 AL-Tri-Plate 4 47 AL-Front Track 2 28 AL-Bottom Track 1 19 Clip Fastener 10 1010 Tube Clip 10 1011 Bottom Attachment Plate 4 4

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A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϰϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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A B

B

1800

1500

595 595

2975 2975

1540

2025

A

No Name QTY(20 Tube3 Leg) QTY(22 Tube3 Leg) QTY(20 Tube5 Leg) QTY(22 Tube5 Leg)

1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 104 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 55 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 226 Tube Clip 20 22 20 227 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϱϮϬϮϮdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

șB A

ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=30deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg ș=45deg

No NameQTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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(20 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube3 Leg)QTY

(20 Tube5 Leg)QTY

(22 Tube5 Leg)1 2022 Roof Rail 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 AL-L Bracket 12 12 20 20 12 12 20 203 30deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 5 45deg Rear Leg 3 3 5 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 107 AL-Front Track 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 1 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2210 Tube Clip 20 22 20 22 20 22 20 2211 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 6 10 10 6 6 10 10

dĂďůĞϭϲϮϬϮϮdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (20 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (20 Tube - 5 Track) Qty (22 Tube - 5 Track)ϮϬϮϮZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ Ϯ Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϯ ϱ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮdƵďĞůŝƉ ϮϬ ϮϮ ϮϬ ϮϮŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϲ ϭϬ ϭϬ

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A B

B

180 0

150 0

1890

4725

945 945

2025

2240

A

No Name Qty(30 Tube3Tracks) Qty(30 Tube5Tracks)

1 30 Roof Rail 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 203 Top Attachment Plate 6 104 AL-Front Track 3 55 Clip Fastener 30 30

6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϱϲϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚ

A

B

2025

SPACING (1500mm or 1800mm)

RE

AR L

EG (L

O =

844

mm

HI =

134

4mm

)

LO LEG POSITION

HI LEG POSITION

ș

BA

=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲƉƌŝĐƵƐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ

ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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ϴϲϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐ^ƚĞĞů^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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6 Tube Clip 30 307 AL-Bottom Track 1 18 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϳϯϬdƵďĞampůƵƐŚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

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ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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N2

N1

N5

N6

N4

N3

N7

N2 N1 270deg

N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

25deg

180degN8

0deg

90deg

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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dĂďůĞϮϴƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϭϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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sŝƐŝƚǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌƚŚĞŵŽƐƚƵƉͲƚŽͲĚĂƚĞǀĞƌƐŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJWŽůŝĐLJ

ampŽƌ Ăůů ǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚƐ Žƌ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐĂůůƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽŶ ϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴŽƌ ĞŵĂŝůǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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=30deg =30deg =45deg =45degNo Name Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty (30 Tube5 leg) Qty(30 Tube3 leg) Qty(30 Tube5 leg)1 30 Roof Rail 2 2 2 22 AL-L-Bracket 12 20 12 203 30degRear Leg 3 5 45degRear Leg 3 54 AL-Rear X Brace 4 4 4 45 Top Attachment Plate 6 10 6 106 AL-Tri-Plate 6 10 6 107 AL-Front Track 3 5 3 58 AL-Bottom Track 1 1 1 19 Clip Fastener 30 30 30 3010 Tube Clip 30 30 30 3011 Bottom Attachment Plate 6 10 6 10

dĂďůĞϭϴϯϬdƵďĞdŝůƚDŽƵŶƚŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐFrame Component Qty (30 Tube - 3 Track) Qty (30 Tube - 5 Track)ϯϬZŽŽĨZĂŝů Ϯ ϮgtͲgtƌĂĐŬĞƚ ϭϮ ϮϬϯϬΣŽƌϰϱΣZĞĂƌgtĞŐ ϯ ϱgtͲZĞĂƌyƌĂĐĞ ϰ ϰdŽƉƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtdƌŝͲWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬgtͲampƌŽŶƚdƌĂĐŬ ϯ ϱgtͲŽƩŽŵdƌĂĐŬ ϭ ϭůŝƉampĂƐƚĞŶĞƌ ϯϬ ϯϬdƵďĞůŝƉ ϯϬ ϯϬŽƩŽŵƩĂĐŚŵĞŶƚWůĂƚĞ ϲ ϭϬ

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ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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N5

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N4

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N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

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ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϭ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϮ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

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sŝƐŝƚǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌƚŚĞŵŽƐƚƵƉͲƚŽͲĚĂƚĞǀĞƌƐŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJWŽůŝĐLJ

ampŽƌ Ăůů ǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚƐ Žƌ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐĂůůƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽŶ ϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴŽƌ ĞŵĂŝůǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ϴϲϭůĂƐƐgtŝŶĞĚ^ƚŽƌĂŐĞdĂŶŬ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϭϵůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚƚĂŶŬƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐModel ϮϱϬgt ϯϭϱgt ϰϬϬgt

ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϰ ϯϰϯ ϰϰϱDry weight ϴϰ ϭϬϮ ϭϱϬPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϳϱΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϬzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϲϬϬŬWĂAnode Material DĂŐŶĞƐŝƵŵŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů sŝƚƌĞŽƵƐŶĂŵĞů

32deg 32deg

dĂďůĞϮϬůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϰϯϮ ϱϲϰ ϱϬϵ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϬϯ ϯϲϵ ϯϰϮ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϳϬ ϰϱϰ ϭϳϬ ϱϱϯ ϭϵϬ ϲϵϭ

dĂďůĞϮϭůĂƐƐůŝŶĞĚŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtGAS

ϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϲϰϴ ϲϰϴ ϳϯϭ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϯϴϴ ϭϲϴϮ ϭϳϯϭ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϭϭϲϳ ϭϰϳϬ ϭϰϳϰ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϳϱϵ ϴϰϭ ϴϰϭ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ ϱϲϰ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ ϯϲϵ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ ϭϳϰ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϳϰ ϳϰ ϳϰ

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N5

N6

N4

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N5 N7 N6 2475deg

N4 N3 2

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ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

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dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

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dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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ZĂƚĞĚĂƉĂĐŝƚLJgtͿ ϮϱϬ ϯϭϱ ϰϬϬWŚLJƐŝĐĂůsŽůƵŵĞgtͿ Ϯϳϱ ϯϱϴ ϰϮϬDry weight ϲϬ ϳϱ ϴϳPort Size ϯϰMax Thermostat ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϬΣ

Dead Band ϴΣůĞŵĞŶƚZĂƟŶŐ ϯϲŬtCylinder Warranty ϭϱzĞĂƌƐ^ĂĨĞƚLJsĂůǀĞ^ĞƫŶŐ ϴϱϬŬWĂMax Supply pressure ϱϱϬŬWĂAnode Material EŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐϯϭϲϮŵŵͿ

dĂďůĞϮϯ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements

(mm)ϮϱϬgtBOT

ϮϱϬgtMID

ϯϭϱgtBOT

ϯϭϱgtMID

ϰϬϬgtBOT

ϰϬϬgtMID

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϵϳϮ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶ ϯϵϵ ϰϰϵ ϱϭϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌampůŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚtĂƚĞƌŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ ϭϲϯ

ůĞŵĞŶƚĞŝŐŚƚ ϰϭϮ ϲϰϮ ϱϯϱ ϳϱϮ ϲϰϵ ϳϴϲ

dĂďůĞϮϰ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůŐĂƐƚĂŶŬĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) ϮϱϬgt

GASϯϭϱgtGAS

ϰϬϬgtGAS

ŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ ϳϬϬ

ĞŝŐŚƚ ϭϮϯϮ ϭϱϱϭ ϭϴϯϮ

tŽƵƚůĞƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

WdZsƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

dŽƉƐĞŶƐŽƌƉŽƌƚ ϵϳϮ ϭϮϵϭ ϭϱϰϯ

^ŽůĂƌƌĞƚƵƌŶƉŽƌƚ ϰϰϵ ϲϱϲ ϲϮϵ

ŽƩŽŵƐĞŶƐŽƌ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

^ŽůĂƌŇŽǁ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

ŽůĚǁĂƚĞƌŝŶůĞƚ ϭϳϮ ϭϳϮ ϭϲϯ

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ϴϲϯƉƌŝĐƵƐWƵŵƉ^ƚĂƟŽŶŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐ

A D

C

B

E

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϮWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĐŽǀĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞtŝĚƚŚ ϭϲϬ

ϴϲϰƉƌŝĐƵƐĂƐŽŽƐƚĞƌŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐA

C D

B

ampŝŐƵƌĞϯϯĂƐƐƚĞƌůĂLJŽƵƚ

dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

W

L

Figure 34 Collector layout

dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

A2-07101 - January 2012

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sŝƐŝƚǁǁǁĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵĨŽƌƚŚĞŵŽƐƚƵƉͲƚŽͲĚĂƚĞǀĞƌƐŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŝĐƵƐtĂƌƌĂŶƚLJWŽůŝĐLJ

ampŽƌ Ăůů ǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚƐ Žƌ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐĂůůƉƌŝĐƵƐƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ ŽŶ ϭϯϬϬϮϳϳϰϮϴŽƌ ĞŵĂŝůǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJΛĂƉƌŝĐƵƐĐŽŵĂƵ

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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C

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dĂďůĞϮϱWƵŵƉƐƚĂƟŽŶĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements gtĂďĞů mm

gtŝĚĞŝŐŚƚ A ϯϵϴ

gtŝĚtŝĚƚŚ ϭϳϴ

gtŝĚ C ϵϲ

ĂƐĞWůĂƚĞĞŝŐŚƚ D ϯϱϬ

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C D

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dĂďůĞϮϲĂƐƐƚĞƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements (mm) gtĂďĞů ϮϬgtŵŝŶ ϮϲgtŵŝŶ ϯϮgtŵŝŶ

tŝĚƚŚ A ϯϱϬ ϯϱϬ ϰϳϬ

ĞƉƚŚ ϭϵϰ ϭϴϬ Ϯϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲŶĐƌĂĐŬĞƚƐ C ϱϳϭ ϲϮϯ ϲϰϰ

ĞŝŐŚƚͲhŶŝƚ D ϱϯϬ ϱϳϱ ϲϬϬ

ϴϲϱŽůůĞĐƚŽƌdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐdĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĚĂƚĂ ŽŶ ƉƌŝĐƵƐ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞĂŶĚƉŚLJƐŝĐĂůƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

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dĂďůĞϮϳŽůůĞĐƚŽƌĚŝŵĞŶƐŝŽŶƐMeasurements Dry Weight

Collector Width gtĞŶŐƚŚ WOTubes WTubes

ϭϬdƵďĞ ϵϰϱŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϭŬŐ ϰϬŬŐ

ϮϬdƵďĞ ϭϱϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϭϴŬŐ ϳϳŬŐ

ϮϮdƵďĞ ϭϲϯϲŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϬŬŐ ϴϱŬŐ

ϯϬdƵďĞ ϮϮϰϬŵŵ ϮϬϮϱŵŵ ϮϰŬŐ ϭϭϮŬŐEŽƚĞƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶϯƚƌĂĐŬŇƵƐŚŵŽƵŶƚĨƌĂŵĞ

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Collector Model AP-10

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϮϵƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϮϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

dĂďůĞϯϭƉƌŝĐƵƐWͲϯϬŽůůĞĐƚŽƌ^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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Collector Model AP-10

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϲϰϴtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϬϵϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϭϱϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϯϰϴŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-10 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-20

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϮϵϲtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϭϴϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϲϯϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϬϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-20 Collector Performance

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-22

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŽĨŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶǀĂĐƵĂƚĞĚƚƵďĞƐ ϭϴŵŵŽƌŽƐŝůŝĐĂƚĞϯϯŐůĂƐƐ

ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϴϯŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϵϱŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϳϭϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

Sustainable HOT WATER Solutions Delivered by APRICUSApricus Solar Co Ltd

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Flow rate (Lmin)

Pres

sure

Dro

p (k

Pa)

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

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Apricus Australia Pty Ltd | ABN 12 111 285 271 | PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Ph 1300 277 428 | Fax 02 9475 0092 | salesapricuscomau

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  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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Collector Model AP-22

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ фϭϱgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϰϮϮtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

WŚLJƐŝĐĂů^ƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐƉĞƌƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ ϮϬϳŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϯϮϴŵϮ

ƌŽƐƐĚƌLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ ϳϭϯŬŐampůƵŝĚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ϱϱϬŵůDĂdžƉƌĞƐƐƵƌĞ ϴϬϬŬWĂ^ƚĂŐŶĂƟŽŶƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞ ϮϮϬΣ

AP-22 Collector Performance

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Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

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8gtB

2 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

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Collector Model AP-30

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ďƐŽƌďĞƌ ͲEŽŶŽŶŐůĂƐƐĞĂƚƉŝƉĞƐ ŝŐŚƉƵƌŝƚLJĐŽƉƉĞƌĞĂƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĞƌĮŶƐ ůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵZƵďďĞƌĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ds^ŝůŝĐŽŶĞƌƵďďĞƌ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϰϯϵ^ƚĂŝŶůĞƐƐƐƚĞĞůůƵŵŝŶŝƵŵŵŽƵŶƟŶŐĨƌĂŵĞ ϲϬϬϱͲdϱŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgtDĂŶŝĨŽůĚĐĂƐŝŶŐ ϱϬϬϱͲϭϲŶŽĚŝƐĞĚgt

Performance DataĚĞĂůŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϮgtŵŝŶDĂdžŇŽǁƌĂƚĞ ϭϱgtŵŝŶWĞĂŬƉŽǁĞƌŽƵƚƉƵƚ ϭϵϰϰtΎƚĂϬ ϬϲϴϳΎĂϭtŵϮltͿ ϭϱϬϱΎĂϮtŵϮltͿ ϬϬϭϭϭΎΎĂƚĂĨƌŽŵdtƌĞƉŽƌƚϬϵKgtϴϬϱĂůĐƵůĂƚĞĚĂƚŵŝĚĚĂLJ

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ƌŽƐƐĂƌĞĂ ϰϰŵϮ

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AP-30 Collector Performance

Technical Information

Part CodesAPSE-30 Solar Collector Complete is comprised of 1 x APSE-30-KIT (Manifold and standard frame) 3 x BOX-ETHP-1010 (Tubes and heat pipes)

ApplicationsThe Apricus APSE-30 collector is designed to be used in a wide variety of solar thermal (heat) applications in almost any climate The evacuated tube and heat pipe technology provides very 01D408=8064-60lt96=30769gt=49848lt4760=948lt=66low maintenance design

Featuresbull Twin glass evacuated tube (passive solar tracking)bull Freeze protected heat pipesbull amp0=4D090300bull 22mm OD copper inletoutlet connectionsbull Recycled glass wool manifold insulationbull 10 year warranty on tubes and heat pipesbull 15 year warranty on copper header and SS framebull 1D408=019780=3423411008=46=070=gt0lt

Materials of ConstructionEvacuated Tubes Borosilicate 33 GlassAbsorber Al-N on Al on GlassHeat Pipes High purity copperHeat Transfer Fins AluminumRubber Components HTV Silicone RubberMounting Frame 439 Stainless SteelManifold Casing 5005-H16 Anodized AL

Performance DataIdeal Flow Rate 1-3 LmimMax Flow Rate 15LminPeak Power Output 1944kW Eta0 0687 a1 (Wm2K) 1505 a2 (Wm2K) 00111 Data from ITW report 09COL805

Aperture Area 283m2

Gross Area 44m2

Gross Dry Weight 95kgFluid Capacity 710mlMax Pressure 800kPaStagnation Temperature 220oC

OG-100 100-2007033A FSEC 00442NIAPMO USEC S-5995Solarkeymark 011-7S161 RAS27122007 100633NSF-61 Tested 17248CSA 2375921

APSE-30 Solar Collector

Collector Performance

Pressure Drop

Sustainable HOT WATER Solutions Delivered by APRICUSApricus Solar Co Ltd

19 Pu Si Road Pukou New amp High Tech Development Zone Nanjing China 210061 Ph +86 25 58649133 Fax +86 25 58648103serviceapricuscom wwwapricuscom

0123456789

10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Flow rate (Lmin)

Pres

sure

Dro

p (k

Pa)

00102030405060708

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

980lt4981D408B

Delta-T (tm-ta) oC

Solar Radiation = 800Wm2

A2-07101 - January 2012

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Thank You For Choosing Apricus Australia

Apricus Australia Pty Ltd | ABN 12 111 285 271 | PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Ph 1300 277 428 | Fax 02 9475 0092 | salesapricuscomau

  • _TOC40049
  • _TOC40778
  • _GoBack
  • _TOC93421
  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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Thank You For Choosing Apricus Australia

Apricus Australia Pty Ltd | ABN 12 111 285 271 | PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Ph 1300 277 428 | Fax 02 9475 0092 | salesapricuscomau

  • _TOC40049
  • _TOC40778
  • _GoBack
  • _TOC93421
  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information
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Apricus Solar Hot Water System - Technical Manual

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Thank You For Choosing Apricus Australia

Apricus Australia Pty Ltd | ABN 12 111 285 271 | PO Box 6109 Silverwater NSW 1811 Ph 1300 277 428 | Fax 02 9475 0092 | salesapricuscomau

  • _TOC40049
  • _TOC40778
  • _GoBack
  • _TOC93421
  • 1 Introduction
    • 11 Foreword
    • 12 Scope
    • 13 Terminology
    • 14 Certification
    • 15 Conversions
      • 2 Warnings and Precautions
        • 21 Installer Requirements
        • 22 Occupational Health and Safety
        • 23 Over Pressure and Temperature Protection
          • 231 Pressure Temperature Relief
          • 232 Mains Pressure Control
            • 24 Water Quality
            • 25 Legionella Control
            • 26 Weather Related Issues and Acts of God
              • 261 Freeze Protection
              • 262 Lightning Protection
              • 263 Hail Resistance
                • 27 Stagnation and No-Load Conditions
                  • 271 Information on Stagnation
                  • 272 Hydrogen Build Up
                  • 273 Water Boiling Temperatures
                      • 3 Information for End-User
                        • 31 How Solar Heating Works
                          • 311 Introduction
                          • 312 Summer and Winter Solar Heating
                          • 313 How the Apricus System Works
                            • 32 How Boosting Works
                              • 321 Boosting Explained
                              • 322 Legionella Bacteria - Importance of Boosting
                              • 323 Electric Boosted Systems
                              • 324 Gas Boosted Systems
                                • 33 System Maintenance amp Precautions
                                  • 331 System Maintenance
                                  • 332 Glass Lined Tank Precautions
                                    • 34 End-User Troubleshooting Guide
                                      • 4 Pre-Installation
                                        • 41 System Selection
                                        • 42 Site Inspection
                                          • 421 Collector Location
                                          • 422 Mounting Frame Location
                                          • 423 Storage Tank Location
                                            • 43 Transport and Unpacking
                                              • 431 Transport of Components
                                              • 432 Unpacking of Components
                                                • 44 Component Inspection
                                                  • 441 Evacuated Tubes amp Heat Pipes
                                                  • 442 Pump Station Inspection
                                                  • 443 Mounting Frame System
                                                      • 5 Installation
                                                        • 51 Mounting Frame System
                                                          • 511 Installation Notes
                                                          • 512 Installation ndash Assembly Guide
                                                          • 513 Installation - Roof Fixing Guide
                                                          • 514 Tin Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 515 Tiled Roof Installation Example
                                                          • 516 Adjusting Tilt Mount Angle
                                                            • 52 Collector Manifold Connection
                                                              • 521 Silver SolderingBrazing
                                                              • 522 Compression Fittings
                                                              • 523 Press Tools
                                                                • 53 Pump Station
                                                                  • 531 Installation Guide
                                                                  • 532 Flow Meter Settings
                                                                    • 54 Solar Differential Controller
                                                                      • 541 Controller Settings
                                                                      • 542 Temperature Sensors
                                                                        • 55 Insulation
                                                                        • 56 System Filling and Air Purge
                                                                        • 57 Evacuated Tubes and Heat Pipes
                                                                          • 571 Installation Notes
                                                                          • 572 Installation Guide
                                                                            • 58 Auxiliary Boosting Components
                                                                              • 581 Electric Booster Thermostat and Element Setup
                                                                              • 582 Gas Booster Setup
                                                                                  • 6 Post Installation
                                                                                    • 61 Commissioning
                                                                                      • 611 System Operation Check
                                                                                      • 612 Photo Records
                                                                                      • 613 Installation Record Form
                                                                                      • 614 Rebate Forms
                                                                                        • 62 Maintenance
                                                                                          • 621 Damaged Tubes
                                                                                          • 623 Draining the System
                                                                                          • 624 Over Pressure Protection Maintenance
                                                                                          • 625 Magnesium Anode Replacement
                                                                                              • 7 Custom System Design Guidelines
                                                                                                • 71 Introduction
                                                                                                  • 711 Associated Work
                                                                                                    • 72 Calculating Load
                                                                                                      • 721 Calculating Water Usage
                                                                                                      • 722 Calculating Energy Requirements
                                                                                                        • 73 System Sizing
                                                                                                          • 731 Collector Size Requirement
                                                                                                          • 732 Roof Space and Collector Shading
                                                                                                          • 733 Storage Tank Sizing
                                                                                                          • 734 Pipe Material
                                                                                                            • 74 System Type
                                                                                                              • 741 Closed loop
                                                                                                              • 742 Open Loop or Direct Flow
                                                                                                              • 743 Drainback
                                                                                                              • 744 Constant Use 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 745 Constant Use 5 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 746 Daily Peaks 7 Days a Week
                                                                                                              • 747 Constant Use with Extended Periods of Non-Use
                                                                                                                • 75 System Design and Configuration
                                                                                                                  • 751 Multiple Collector Connection
                                                                                                                  • 752 Balanced Flow
                                                                                                                  • 753 Multiple Tank Piping
                                                                                                                    • 76 Design Considerations
                                                                                                                      • 761 Stagnation
                                                                                                                      • 762 Excessive System Pressure and Temperature Control
                                                                                                                      • 763 Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                        • 77 Additional Components
                                                                                                                          • 771 Thermostatic Mixing Valve
                                                                                                                          • 772 Expansion Tank
                                                                                                                          • 774 Adjustable Pressure Reducing Valve
                                                                                                                              • 8 Appendix
                                                                                                                                • 81 Apricus System Schematics
                                                                                                                                  • 811 Apricus Electric Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                  • 812 Apricus Gas Boosted Solar Hot Water System
                                                                                                                                    • 82 Conditional Requirements
                                                                                                                                      • 821 Wind Loading Conditions
                                                                                                                                      • 822 Installation Conditions
                                                                                                                                        • 83 Mounting Frame Certification
                                                                                                                                        • 84 Section 40 - Certificate of Compliance
                                                                                                                                        • 85 Mounting Frame Configurations
                                                                                                                                          • 851 10 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 852 10 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 853 2022 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 854 2022 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 855 30 Tube Flush Mount
                                                                                                                                          • 856 30 Tube Tilt Mount
                                                                                                                                            • 86 Apricus Component Information
                                                                                                                                              • 861 Glass Lined Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 862 Stainless Steel Storage Tank Specifications
                                                                                                                                              • 863 Apricus Pump Station Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 864 Apricus Gas Booster Dimensions
                                                                                                                                              • 865 Collector Technical Specifications
                                                                                                                                                • 87 Apricus Warranty Information