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Technical Details
Description
This system maximises the concept
of renewable energy by reflecting
sunlight and normal daylight,
down through a pure silver base
mirror-finish aluminium tube.
A clear UV stabilised polycarbonate
top dome seals the light pipe against
the ingress of dust, and a clear stipple
finish or plain opal diffuser at ceiling
level evenly spreads light into the
room or space below. The SUNPIPE
natural daylight system is highly
effective in both sunny and overcast
conditions and even when it is raining.
ABS collar
fitted to insulated
roofers upstand
UV protected
Polycarbonate dome
Kalzip or similar
sheet cut back &
welded to close
seam
ABS flashing
plate
Composition
Top Domes
Weathering skirt
dressed to tiles
Slate roof
Vertical Flashing
ABS collar
Metal or GRP
insulated upstand
Vapour control
layer
Specification
PITCHED ROOF
Standard Kit
FLAT ROOF
Standard Kit
Additional items
45 adjustable elbow
Condensation seal
Polycarbonate diamond
top dome
Condensation seal
ABS Collar
Flashing plate
(optional ABS,
galvanised or lead)
45 adjustable elbow
610mm Standard
SUNPIPE length
Standard 610mm
SUNPIPE length
Plywood backing
plate/template
Plywood backing
plate/template
ABS universal
flashing plate
for tiled roofs
with weathering skirt
Fixing ring
Clear or Opal
ceiling diffuser
Domestic
Applications
Most popular sizes:
230mm (9" diameter) for shower
rooms, toilets and bathrooms up to
7.5sq.m (80sq.ft).
Advantages
Generally no structural
alterations required, easily fits
between joists and rafters.
No maintenance required and
will not leak.
Top dome is self-cleaning due
to its shape and eliminates
condensation problems.
All SUNPIPE natural daylight
systems are guaranteed
for 10 years against faulty
manufacture.
Installation can be carried out
by most skilled craftsmen and
will normally take between 2
to 3 hours.
Horizontal
& Basement
Horizontal SUNPIPE
SUNPIPE natural daylight systems
have been used for horizontal
applications where a south facing
wall is used for termination, up to 4
metres has been used successfully.
Advantages
Brings natural daylight into
internal rooms, corridors,
store rooms etc.
Mirror finish elbows turn
SUNPIPE through 90
Maintenance free installation.
dome
Concrete
slab
Basement SUNPIPE
The Monodraught SUNPIPE
can also pipe natural daylight to
basements, where security bars can
also be added.
SUNPIPE diamond dome can be
situated on a flat roof or pitched
roof or at ground level.
The alternative to light shafts.
Wall mounted
diffuser
2 No 45 adjustable
elbows to form 90
Schools
Advantages
& Benefits
Hospitals
ABS collar
fitted to insulated
roofers upstand
Kalzip or similar
sheet cut back &
welded to close
seam
Advantages
& Benefits
Vapour control
layer
Technical
Matters
Research and
Development
Monodraught have a very active
Research and Development
Department at Halifax House in
High Wycombe, that is working
closely with several Universities
in the UK. A group of four fulltime dedicated R&D Engineers
are exploring every avenue of
renewable energy features. Over 50
SUNPIPE natural daylight systems
and WINDCATCHER natural
ventilation systems are installed at
Halifax House which are constantly
being monitored for performance.
Nottingham University
Monodraught have a permanent
Environmental Test Chamber
there to carry out the continuous
assessment and development of
SUNPIPE natural daylight systems
and all their associated components.
Diameter
(mm)
Overcast Summer
Overcast Winter
Lux Value
Lux Value
Lux Value
230
337
225
112
300
607
404
202
450
1452
968
484
530
2052
1386
684
750
4238
2825
1413
1000
7675
5117
2558
75klux
50klux
25klux
Area Lit
Natures World,
Middlesborough
where a 1500mm dia
SUNPIPE system is
installed
Range of Systems
The six most popular sizes are shown and
are all available ex-stock.
In addition to the standard range, bespoke options
are available. All domes are produced in UV protected
polycarbonate but are also available in
impact resistant acrylic.
U-value
Table of Weights
SUNPIPE Kit
230mm
(9)
300mm
(12)
450mm
(18)
530mm
(21)
2.72Kg
3.86Kg
7.12Kg
7.55Kg
3.22Kg
5.44Kg
7.77Kg
10.08Kg
6.07Kg
9.44Kg
13.11Kg
15.33Kg
0.58Kg
0.82Kg
1.21Kg
1.39Kg
30 Adjustable Elbow
0.13Kg
0.25Kg
0.48Kg
0.62Kg
Insulation
45 Adjustable Elbow
0.21Kg
0.44Kg
0.82Kg
1.15Kg
0.28Kg
0.37Kg
0.59Kg
0.68Kg
Weathering Skirt
3.5Kg
3.91Kg
4.25Kg
5.24Kg
Acoustic
Performance
Multilayer Soundguard laminated
glass supplied by Glazeguard Ltd
can be incorporated into SUNPIPE
ceramic ceiling diffusers, (see page
19), and provides a performance
of RW 37 dB (Rtra 33 dB).
For details of fire protection systems
for the SUNPIPE please see page 19.
CE Marking
SUNPIPE SYSTEM is classified
within the following EU Directive:
Construction Products Directive
89/106/EEC and further conforms
with the following EU Harmonized
Standard: EN 1873:2995
Material Specification
Top Dome
4mm UV stabilised polycarbonate.
Density: 1.20g/cm3 to ISO 1183 & to BS476 Class 0
Izod Impact strength: 30KJ/m2 to ISO 180/1A.
or 4mm impact resistant modified Acrylic.
Density: 1.18g/cm3 to ISO 1183.
Izod Impact strength: 1.6KJ/m2 to ISO 180/1A.
Condensation Trap
Brushed nylon gasket applied to top of SUNPIPE.
Fixings
Stainless steel self tapping fixing screws with
neoprene washers
or tamper-proof pin hex stainless steel fixing screws.
Roof Flashings
3mm ABS universal 1 piece flashing for pitched roofs.
ABS two piece flashing for flat roofs. Galvanised
flashing plate for asphalt roofs. Code 4 lead flashing
and soaker for bold tiled roofs. ABS collar to top of
galvanised or lead flashing.
Purpose made site welded aluminium flashing for
Kalzip type roofs and similar plus ABS collar.
Internal Pipe
0.5mm thickness high purity silver impregnated
aluminium SUNPIPE with mirror finish and PVD
coating 98% reflectance.
Internal Elbows
3-section fully adjustable elbow to 45
2-section fully adjustable elbow to 30
Ceiling Diffusers
3 part diffuser with black ABS permanent fixing ring.
2.5mm opal or clear finish diffuser.
2mm white push-on removable ceiling trim, also
available in satin finish stainless steel effect, brass or
chrome effect finishes.
3mmplywoodbackingplatefitsaboveplasterboard.
250mm long bell end slip length into fixing ring.
Light Kits
50 watt 12v Dichroic extra low voltage light kit with
dimmableelectronictransformer,alllowtemperature
NBS Specification
Full NBS specification is available for download
on our website: www.monodraught.com
Offices
Most popular sizes
300mm (12" diameter) for small
separate offices up to 14sq.m.
450mm (18 diameter) for open
plan offices with a ceiling height
grid of 4m.
530mm (21) diameter to suit a
ceiling grid of 5 to 6m.
Advantages
& Benefits
Natural lighting from SUNPIPE
natural daylight systems is
known to have a beneficial
health effect for office staff
as compared to fluorescent
lighting.
No reflection on VDU screens.
Energy saving helps combat the
Climate Change Levy.
Minimal heat loss or
solar gain as compared to
conventional rooflights.
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Industrial
and Leisure
Most popular sizes
450mm (18 diameter), as
recommended for most office areas,
where ceilings are typically 4m above
floor level.
530mm (21 diameter), ideally
suited to large areas with ceiling
heights of up to 5m above floor level.
Advantages
& Benefits
Perhaps the most compelling
reason for using SUNPIPE
natural daylight systems, is to
counter the effects of carbon
emissions, since the SUNPIPE
natural daylight systems can
be used to provide natural
daylighting from dawn until dusk,
thereby significantly affecting
the dependence on fossil fuelled
electric lighting, which normally
accounts for significant usage
of electric power throughout
daylight hours.
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Daylight on Demand
Ceiling Diffusers
There are times when SUNPIPE natural daylight system users may wish to
shut out the light into the room, for instance in a Hospital Ward or a Nursing
Home, a Conference Room, a School class-room or even a private bedroom.
Two simple methods have been developed to shut out the light.
Motorised Damper
System
This system features a butterfly light
shut off damper assembly controlled
by a 230V motorised actuator. This
enables the user to decide when to
prevent daylight from entering the
room. This is particularly useful for
rooms with high ceilings such as
Conference Halls, Lecture Theatres,
etc, where remote operation is
required.
Plywood
backing plate
Ceiling
Fixing
ring
Super Silver
aluminium mirror
finish SUNPIPE
Clear Stipple
or Opal diffuser
Push-on diffuser
trim in white
acrylic capped
ABS as standard
Satin chrome
Satin finish
stainless steel
effect trim
Twin skin
diffuser with
50mm cavity
Brass effect
Polycarbonate
diamond top dome
Motorised light
shut-off damper
Ceiling diffuser
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Natural Daylight
& Natural
Ventilation
Monodraught SUNCATCHER
natural daylight and ventilation
systems provide a most satisfactory
solution of combining natural
light and natural ventilation in one
composite unit.
The Monodraught SUNCATCHER
system provides controlled natural
ventilation as well as providing all
the benefits of natural daylight. Any
prevailing wind pressure carries a
continuous fresh air supply through
weather protected louvres on the
windward side of the system at
roof level. The wind movement is
encapsulated by internal quadrants
which turns the wind through 90
forcing air down through internal
ducts into the room below. Warm,
stale air is expelled from the room
by the Passive Stack ventilation
principle of differential temperatures
and the natural buoyancy of air
movement. Manual or motorised
motors at the base of the system
control the rate of ventilation.
Stale
air out
Fresh
air in
Volume control
dampers
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Night-Time Cooling
One of the major advantages of the
SUNCATCHER and WINDCATCHER
are that during the summer period
the dampers are automatically
opened at midnight, when linked
to our Monodraught iNVent control
system, to allow the night-time cool
air to descend to floor level, not only
purging the building of stale air but
also cooling down the interior, mass
and structure of the building.
Anti bird
mesh
Rain trap
louvre
Winter Operation
To minimise ventilation heatloss,
control is essential to ensure that
the ventilation rate is continuously
matched to meet occupant loading
and to prevent excessive air change
rates during unoccupied periods.
Such control can most efficiently
be achieved by ensuring that the
building structure is airtight and by
monitoring and maintaining carbon
dioxide concentration in the 1000
ppm to 1500 ppm range. At night
time, demand for ventilation is greatly
reduced and ventilation heat loss
can largely be eliminated. Natural
ventilation may therefore be expected
to provide reliable winter ventilation, at
the full rate demanded by occupants,
without resulting in excessive
energy loss.
Galvanised
extension duct
Motorised volume
control damper
1270mm diam
GRP duct in
yellow
Eggcrate grille
powder coated black
with silver flange
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ABS
The ABS WINDCATCHER natural
ventilation system is a lightweight, costeffective unit which is ideal for providing
ventilation to all small interior areas. The
system normally terminates in a
600mm x 600mm eggcrate grille fitted
with manual dampers.
ABS
SUNCATCHER
natural daylight
and ventilation
systems
ABS
WINDCATCHER
ABS
SUNCATCHER
UV protected
polycarbonate
top dome
Galvanised
extension duct
Performance
Ventilation rate at external wind
speed of 4m/s
ABS 350: 16 l/s or 0.016m3/s
ABS 550: 62 l/s or 0.062m3/s
Super Silver
SUNPIPE
Flexible duct
Ceiling ventilator
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SUNPIPE, SOLA-BOOST, SUNCATCHER, WINDCATCHER and ACTIVLOUVRE are registered trademarks owned by Monodraught Limited
Nov. 2013
Halifax House,
Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3SE