Loose fixings on solar water heater

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