Table 5-1 lists system components and describes the usual choice of repair or
replacement.
TABLE 5-1: Typical Repair/Replace Choices
REPLACE
REPAIR
COMPONENT
Collectors
Always
Never
Glazings
Usually
Rarely
Frames
Sometimes
Sometimes
Glazing Seals
Sometimes
Sometimes
Header Gaskets
Always
Interior Insulation
Never
Sometimes
Sometimes
Mounting Hardware
Rarely
Frame Grounding
Usually
Always
Never
Sensor
Sometimes
Usually
Absorber Plate (Leaking)
Usually
Absorber Plate (Coating damage)
Rarely
Exterior Piping
Rarely
Insulation
Usually
Sometimes
Sometimes
Hangers
Rarely
Leaks
Usually
Rarely
Usually
Valves
Interior Piping
Usually
Rarely
Insulation
Sometimes
Sometimes
Hangers
REPAIR
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5.1 REPAIR OR REPLACE