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PROBLEM
THE AREA LEAKS
BETWEEN THE
HEADERS AT THE
PLASTIC PANEL
CLAMPS
THERE IS A PIN
HOLE LEAK IN
ONE OF THE
RISER TUBES
THE 3-WAY OR
BALL VALVE
WILL NOT TURN
THE AUTOMATIC
CONTROL SYSTEM
IS NOT WORKING
THE WATER
COMING FROM
THE SOLAR
SYSTEM IS NOT
AS WARM AS IT
SHOULD BE
15
CAUSE
1. PPC latch is not tight
enough to seal the joint.
2. PPC is not seated squarely
in grooves.
1. If it's a new installation,
it may be a manufacturing
defect.
2. Riser tubes are rubbing on
roof surface.
3. Birds or squirrels have
damaged the tubes.
Internal parts need to be
lubricated or replaced.
Various
1. The water is flowing too
fast through the panels.
2. Seasonal normal
operation.
SOLUTION
Slide the latch farther across
the connection between top
and bottom half of the clamp.
Disassemble PPC and verify
that the gasket is seated
properly.
Contact your distributor for
warranty repair information.
Contact distributor for a repair
kit and adjust the spacer bars
to prevent future damage.
Contact distributor for a repair
kit and adjust the spacer bars
to prevent future damage.
If the valve has a grease
fitting, turn it clockwise to
inject grease into valve then
turn the diverter past the
grease fitting to spread the
grease. If the grease fitting
is dry, fill it with silicone
grease. If there is not a
fitting, disassemble valve
and lubricate with silicone
grease. Replace worn or
broken parts.
Consult the manual for the
automatic system you have.
Test the water flow rate.
Water flow through a single
panel should be less than 10
gallons per minute. Adjust the
3-way valve to bypass some
of the water.
In the cooler months of
the year, or on cool, partly
cloudy days, temperature rise
through the panels may only
be 2° or 3°. Use the back of
your hand to feel the water
temperature difference at the
pool return inlet.
UniverSol Replacement Kit
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