Peripheral Components
Peripheral Solar Components
1. Flashing Kits
Clean Energy Ireland supply four separate flashing kits for the following roof finishes types.
- Irish Slate (Anthracite)
- Flat Tile (Anthracite)
- Curved Tile with Lead skirting (Anthracite)
- Irregular Tile with lead skirting (Dark brown)
They are manufactured in Austria to the following Austrian standards:
- ÖNORM B2221
- ÖNORM B7219
- ÖNORM B2110
No additional lead, sealants or fixings are required.
2. Solar Pump Station
The pump station comes in either Return string or combined Flow & Return. Each station has an easy fit mounting bracket as well as a expansion vessel stainless hose mounting bracket and isolating valve. The Pressure Valve (PRV) is rated at 6 bar, it conforms to DN4757 part 1, certified to TÜV Solar and complies to Directive PED 97/23/CEE.
Further details from following files:
3. Solar Expansion Vessel
The solar expansion vessel supplied with the Clean Energy Ireland Solar Heating Systems complies with DIN 4757, it is available in increments between 12 litres and 105 litres The vessel is pre-charged to 2.5bar and has a max working pressure of 10bar. For accurately calculating the correct vessel size there is downloadable software available from the Clean Energy Ireland website which is from DIN 4807.
4. Solar Discharge Vessel
The Solar Discharge Vessel (SDV) is supplied with a mounting bracket and screws and comes with the necessary hose length and hose fittings to be quickly applied to the PRV. The SDV comes in 3 sizes:
- 5 Litres
- 12 Litres
- 18 Litres
A brass drain is fitted to the bases of the SDV.
5. Solar Controllers
Clean Energy Ireland supplies two types of solar controllers, Resol Deltasol Bs Pro and the Prozeda Controller. The Resol Deltasol BS Pro accepts 4 X PT1000 inputs and provides 2 X output relays. The functions in this controller allows auxiliary heating functions which could be used where there is a risk of Legionnaires, it controls east-west collector configurations, it facilitates priority heating of cylinder zones.
Tyfocor L Antifreeze
Tyfocor L is the preferred anti-freeze in solar systems. Tyfocor L is a non-toxic, virtually odourless, hygroscopic liquid. It is based on propylene glycol, which poses no hazard to health and which may be used as a coolant or heat-transfer fluid in food processing and water purification applications. The corrosion inhibitors contained in Tyfocor L reliably protect the metals normally used in solar installations and other heating equipment against corrosion, ageing and deposits over long periods. Tyfocor L prevents the surfaces of heat exchangers from becoming fouled, and ensures consistently high thermal efficiency. The following files should be referred to before using this anti-freeze. The concentrate should be mixed to give a freezing point of -30 degrees C.
- Tyfocor Material Safety Datasheet (44 KB) >>
- Tyfocor Technical Information (5,156 KB) >>
6. Anti-Scald / Mixer Valves
Tacanova MT52 is the preferred mixer valve for preventing excessive heat going to the users. The following files contains the MT52 technical details
7. Solar Pipe
Stainless Steel is the preferred pipe used with solar installations. The pipe is manufactured from 316L grade stainless, allows rapid installation while prevents frequent joining of pipes. The following is the Area & Volume details of the solar pipe.
8. Solar Insulation
HT Armaflex is the preferred solar insulation; this insulation comes in a range of sizes to satisfy Part L building requirements. The insulation is UV and water resistant and can tolerate temperatures of up to 150 degrees C. The following are technical details on the HT Armaflex.
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