Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems.
2. 02Install copper or plastic plumbing using pipes, fittings, pipe cutters, acetylene torches, solder, wire brushes, sand cloths, flux, plastic pipe cleaners, or plastic glue.
3. 03Install flat-plat, evacuated glass, or concentrating solar collectors on mounting devices, using brackets or struts.
4. 04Install solar thermal system controllers and sensors.
5. 05Design active direct or indirect, passive direct or indirect, or pool solar systems.
6. 06Install heat exchangers and heat exchanger fluids according to installation manuals and schematics.
7. 07Apply operation or identification tags or labels to system components, as required.
8. 08Cut, miter, and glue piping insulation to insulate plumbing pipes and fittings.
9. 09Install plumbing, such as dip tubes, port fittings, drain tank valves, pressure temperature relief valves, or tanks, according to manufacturer specifications and building codes.
10. 10Fill water tanks and check tanks, pipes, and fittings for leaks.
11. 11Install monitoring system components, such as flow meters, temperature gauges, and pressure gauges, according to system design and manufacturer specifications.
12. 12Determine locations for installing solar subsystem components, including piping, water heaters, valves, and ancillary equipment.

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