Loose fixings on solar water heater
Listed under: water heating, solar water heating, Roof, wind, durability, corrosion, fixings and hardware, fixings
Cause
Wind damage
Repair
- tighten or refasten screw fixings
- install additional screw fixings. Use fixings compatible with the other components – for example, use stainless steel screws with stainless steel fixings; use Class 4 hot-dip galvanised screws with galvanised steel fixings
Cause
Corroded fixings
Repair
- replace corroded fixings with new fixings compatible with other components – for example, use stainless steel screws with stainless steel fixings; use Class 4 hot-dip galvanised screws with galvanised steel fixings
Cause
Insufficient number of fixings
Repair
- install additional screw fixings. Use fixings compatible with the other components – for example, use stainless steel screws with stainless steel fixings; use Class 4 hot-dip galvanised screws with galvanised steel fixings