GE - General Electric GT40C10BAM OWNER’S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Installation Instructions

CONNECTIONS AND PIPING

The GeoSpring Solar system shall be connected to

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tightening the connection, check to make sure that

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tighten the connection and do not exceed a torque

of 30 ft-lbs. Please refer to Thermal Expansion and

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information. Only use pipes suited for use in sanitary

facilities and which can withstand temperatures of at

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the use of all copper or brass fittings in the collector

loop plumbing. Couplings rather than unions should

be used to join the collectors to avoid leaks and fluid

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supports must not compress the insulation. If this is

not possible, insulate the piping supports as well. To

prevent dielectric corrosion, make sure that there

is no connection between stainless or galvanized

steel pipes and copper pipes.

COLLECTOR LOOP PIPE

INSULATION

The collector loop cold water supply and hot return

lines shall be well insulated with high quality flexible

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closed-cell tube insulation with a wall thickness of

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Any above ground exterior pipe insulation is subject

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with aluminum foil tape, or painted with two coats

of high quality water-based acrylic resin coating

as supplied by the insulation manufacturer. To the

extent possible, slide the insulation material over the

pipe without cutting or taping. Seal all butt joints with

contact adhesive. Do not use rigid polyethylene pipe

insulation. Insulate the pipes with a suitable material

of appropriate thickness in order to reduce heat loss

and protect the pipes from freezing. Do not insulate

the valves.

INCLINATION OF THE GEOSPRING

SOLAR SYSTEM

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from contaminants entering the system, like dust etc.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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