Split Kit: Use for Panel Obstruction Work-A-Rounds
Use with 1.5" Nominal Solar Panel Headers Note: When ordering, after clicking the "Add to Cart" button below, view your cart and enter the amount of Split Kits required in the "quantity" box
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Split Kits used for Solar Pool Panels with a header Size: 1.5" I.D. Nominal includes all the necessary parts required to engineer a split in the row of panels.
Split Kit Function:
• Used for panel obstruction work-a-rounds to circumvent obstacles [skylights, vents, chimneys, pipes, etc.]
• Used when combining different size panels to fit various roof shapes
• Used when a row of panels is split over two adjoining roof surfaces; i.e. the panel row begins on a south-facing roof, and then splits and continues onto a west roof.
Complete Split Kit includes:
• 4 - 1.5" CPVC Panel Adapters*; used for connecting to panel outlets
• 4 - 1.5"x2" PVC Reducer Bushings; used w/1.5” Panel Adapter to increase PVC fitting to 2"; Included only when selecting System Plumbing Size: 2" PVC Pipe
• 4 – 1.5” or 2” PVC Couplings**; used to connect PVC pipe together
• 1 - Standard Panel Hardware Kit [see below]*CPVC withstands high temperatures and requires all-purpose CPVC glue. Using PVC glue may result in leakage
**Based on System Plumbing Size selected above
Standard Panel Hardware Kit Includes:
• 2 - 1.5"x3" Rubber Couplings; used for connecting the panel headers together in a series
• 5 - #32 Stainless Steel Hose Clamps; used for sealing Rubber Couplings to panel headers
• 4 - Header/Strap Stainless Steel Butterfly Clips; used for fastening panel and strap to roof or rack.
• 4 - #14 1/4"x1.5" 3/8" Hex Head Stainless Steel Screws;† used for fastening Stainless Steel Butterfly Clips
†Concrete Tile or Wood/Metal Rack applications include:
Appropriate screws will be substituted for each kits standard Stainless Steel Screws described above - based on customer requirements that are chosen in dropdown selection box at top of this page entitled "Hardware Kit"
• #14 - 1/4" x 2" - 3/8" Hex Head Stainless Steel Screws; standard kit screws used for Shingle, Metal, Modified or Rolled Roofs, or Pressure Treated Wood Frame Racks
• #14 - 1/4" x 1 1/4" - 5/16" Tapcon Hex Head Screws; substitute screws used for Barrel or Flat Concrete Tile, or Concrete Roofs
• #14 - 1/4" x 1" - 7/16" Hex Head Bolts and Locking Nuts; substitute screws used for Aluminum or Steel Metal Frame RacksFor High Wind Areas: Areas that have high wind zones may require a hardware upgrade to High Wind Zone Panel Kits to meet local codes. Click here to purchase upgrade your Standard Panel Hardware Kit to a High Wind Zone Panel Hardware Kit.
Note: Vortex Standard Panel Hardware Kits can be used on most other brands of solar panels equipped with 1.5" I.D. or 2.0" I.D headers.Double Row Kits:
• If you are planning to install your panels in multiple panel rows stacked above each other on the same or different roofsOrder: Double Row Kit instead of a Split Kit
Processing and Delivery Information:
Please allow 3-5 business days to process and ship your order, plus standard transportation delivery time. Orders placed after 2PM EST may not begin processing until the next business day.