Criterion 6.5.9 Expansion and Contraction of Supports

Text:
Structural supports shall be selected and installed in such a manner that thermal expansion of the collector and piping will not cause damage to the collector structural frame or the building.

Comments:
SRCC has approved the manufacturer's recommended structural support materials and installation methods. Installers must use the manufacturer supplied materials and follow instructions in the manufacturer's SRCC approved installation manual.

Note the various structural supports in Figure 1. These include: (A) the mounting hardware at the roof, (B) the struts used to provide the required tilt, and (C) the mounting hardware used to connect the strut to the collector.

Figure 1

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