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Burst pipe on solar panels

  • 27-05-2015 7:21pm
    #1
    sorchap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    I have an awkward situation on the roof with a burst pipe. There are two 20 tube panels mounted on the roof connected by a short length (20 cm approx) of pipe which has somehow split and is now leaking. I'm guessing there was no anti-freeze put in when it was refilled after some building work last year and it's finally given up the ghost a few weeks back. My problem is that the only way to replace the pipe would seem to be to move one of the panels over a few centimetres to enable the pipe to be fitted into the gap between the 3/4in connectors on each of the heat exchangers. This would be a massive job entailing removing all 20 tubes from one panel and then unbolting the heat exchanger from the support frame. It's been in over five years now and a quick attempt to loosen one tube does not fill me with hope that this could be done without causing damage.

    My question is this: are there any clever options for connecting the two panels without dismantling one of them?


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  • #2
    freddyuk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭freddyuk


    This connecting pipe should be flexi stainless. I am guessing it's sold copper with 22mm compression each end? My suggestion is to have a short length of stainless made up with 3/4 female nuts. Then fit 22mm comp + 3/4 flat faced spigots in each end of the manifolds and fit the flexi in the gap. If it is really tight then fit 22mm comp. elbows onto manifold and then spigots (pointing down roof at 90 degrees) so then you can bend stainless pipe in a U shape to connect up.

    If you need help with this give me a shout.


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