3.2Sizing pipe diameters and circulation pump
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VITOSOL
Low flow operating mode
Installing collectors,
single rows (connected in series)
Calculation example
Collector array volume flow V at an
average throughput of 20 l/(m
2
· h)
V 15 m
2
· 20 l/(m
2
· h)
V 300 l/h
V 5 l/min 0.833 l/(min · collector)
np 45 mbar per collector field
results in
np
tot
100 mbar, including
connection pipes and connection set.
Installing collectors,
double rows (connection in series)
Note
We recommend alternate connection for
improved flow characteristics, if more than
six collectors type s/w 2.5 are installed
(max. 10 collectors) in series.
5822135 GB
A Flow
B Return
C Air vent valve
B
C
A
C
18x1
18x1
18x1
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·
·
·
A Flow
B Return
C Air vent valve
C
18x1
A
B
18x1