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SmartPool Sunheater Installation And Operation Manual

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INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION MANUAL
How Solar Pool Heating Works
• Using your pool pump, water
is automatically pumped
through the solar collector.
• The water is then heated as it
moves through the collector.
• The heated water is returned
back to the pool, through
your return lines.
• You enjoy your own
heated pool with no
fuel costs!
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. YOUR ENJOYMENT OF YOUR SOLAR HEATED POOL
AND YOUR WARRANTY ARE AFFECTED BY HOW YOUR SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM IS INSTALLED
CAUTION:
a) Solar collectors are often installed on the roofs of buildings. Unless you are very familiar with working
on roofs and have the proper ladders and safety equipment for such work, you should hire someone with
the necessary experience to do the installation. Failure to observe safe practices on a roof or other elevated
structure may result in falling, leading to serious injury to you.
b) When installing collectors on the ground, do not build a rack support that could allow children access
into the pool.
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B OV E G R O U N D
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Why SunHeater Works Best
Collector Cross Section - Shown Actual Size
• Water is heated as it moves through the many
tubes in the solar collectors.
• Tube and web design traps heat, catches light as
the sun moves across the sky.
• Tough polypropylene material won't rust, corrode
or scale. Plus, the collector is reversible.
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  • Page 1 B OV E G R O U N D O O L S INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL How Solar Pool Heating Works Why SunHeater Works Best • Using your pool pump, water is automatically pumped through the solar collector. Collector Cross Section - Shown Actual Size •...
  • Page 2: Basic System La Yout

    Remember, your effective. For areas where the swimming season Sunheater will heat the water and a blanket will can be year round, add an additional collector to hold it in, but not heat it effectively.
  • Page 3 10) Clamp the return hose onto the back of the round return fitting on the outside of the pool wall. 11) Remove the plug that you used on the inside of the pool return fitting. The SunHeater is now ready for startup. See page 8...
  • Page 4 OPTIONAL RACK MOUNTING INFORMATION Many poolowners prefer to construct a rack for mounting their collectors on the ground. Your solar col- lector will heat best if it is insulated against the ground, especially early in the season when the ground is still cold.
  • Page 5 OPTIONAL MOUNTING ON SLOPED SURFACE R O O F • R A C K • F E N C E Required: Roof Mounting Kit #60633 Tools: • Silicone Sealant, if on roof. (GE II or equivalent) • Phillips Head Screwdriver •...
  • Page 6 INSTALLATION OF MORE THAN ONE COLLECTOR • Slots are provided in each solar collector for mounting with brackets as shown. • Maximum of two 4’x20’ collectors may be plumbed in series, or three 2’x20’ collectors. • Pitch the collectors slightly toward the end caps for winterizing and draining (1”-2”). •...
  • Page 7 CONNECT HOSE OR PIPE Wrap all threaded ends of the headers and fittings Thread the elbow adapters onto the header with teflon tape provided for a watertight seal. with the label. Clamp flexible hose to the adapter. The adapter For rigid PVC pipe, replace the elbow adapters will take 1 1/4 inch or 1 1/2 inch hose.
  • Page 8: Operation And Maintenance

    Collector Repair SunHeater Aboveground IF THE COLLECTOR DEVELOPS A LEAK Your SunHeater is guaranteed against defects in materials and workman- Heating System ship. If a leak develops for any other reason, you may use the repair method shown below: SOLAR COLLECTOR REPAIR...