Solar Panel Installation
The Cansolair RA 240 Solarmax can be installed on the side or a building or on the roof. It is best to have your home inspected by a certified Cansolair installer prior to installation.
If installation is done by certified professional the one year manufacturers warranty is extended to five years.
Cansolair RA 240 SolarMax Installation FAQs.
The Cansolair RA 240 Solar Max ia a high quality forced air heating system providing year-round heat for your home.
Read more about the Cansolair Solarheat Panels.
Cansolair Installation Manual
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Site Orientation
The house in the image below is well suited for a wall mounted Cansolair panel installation. The wall mount takes advantage of the sun lower angle path during the winter months.
Site Assessment
Contact Eco Energy to arrange for a site assessment by a certified installer.
Installation FAQ's
What type of insulated ductwork is recommended for Cansolair units?
We push the inside flex pipe out of 5 inch insulated flex with 5 inch insulated stainless steel pipe. (Stove pipe)
This provides a smoother bore with less back pressure. But on short runs, straight insulated flex is fine.
Is there special mounts for roof
Roof mounts are not recommended unless absolutely necessary and a custom box & frame is required to pick up the angle to optimal.
Is there special flashing when penetrating asphalt shingled roof with ductwork?
We recommend 8 inch square flange with soldered 5 inch pipe.
Is there also sunlight resistant covering material for exposed ductwork?
We do not leave ductwork exposed; it is entirely housed within the box.
Based on your years of experience what problem will I encounter when mounting on roof and are there any special flashing procedures?
Standard roofing practice as per installing roof mounted chimneys. Sealing the enclosure box and installing the flashing is similar to sealing around sky lights, bathroom vents and chimneys.
How much extra labor will be involved when installing on roof?
It is a full day to day 1/2 to construct and install panels on a roof mounted A-frame box.
How much wall penetration is involved?
There is a 6" square and 4" round hole cut as per the Installation Manual located in our Dealers section.
If more than one is required, do you gang them together or use them independently?
If more than one panel is required, you can manifold panels together to create a very powerful system for commercial buildings.
If more than one panel is required for residential buildings, you can use them independently.
I am interested in learning more about building and installing such a panel in our communities drying house (used for drying herbs). Estimates for the approximate cost, could someone gather materials and build a simple homemade type panel.
Our panels are good for crop or process drying and have an ambient temperature rise of 50-100 degrees F at 100 cubic feet per minute when used for space heating. When used for process or crop drying, you would simply manifold several panels together in a smaller room and provide some ventilation so moisture and excess heat can escape. Our panels are designed and built to overcome thermal expansion and condensation issues which are difficult to address with a home-built solution.
How does the unit mount to the outside wall surface?
4 brackets and 4 stainless steel screws
Is ALL the hardware needed for installation included?
Yes, everything is included except the aluminum duct tape and silicone.
Is there any problem with mounting one of you units over vinyl siding?
No, there is no problem with mounting one of our units over vinyl siding, caution is warranted and a backing material may be needed to reduce compression of the siding during cold temperatures.
Do you cut out A B and C on the panel and the wall so you have six holes total in the wall and three fans?
No, you do not have six holes in the wall. You use either the air flow A-A, B-B or C-C. There is one direct drive backward curved impeller, which goes in the 6" booth. It is much better than a fan at overcoming back pressure. You should go in low with the cold and out high with the hot. We try to cross-transfer the air whenever possible, hense the A-A and C-C, but B-B is acceptable.
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