Advertisement
2. Getting Started
BEFORE YOU START YOUR INSTALLATION, HERE ARE A FEW IMPORTANT TIPS:
1.
Caution - SAFETY COMES FIRST!
There is no substitute for safety. Always exercise extreme caution, care,
and good judgment when working on or around a roof or pool area.
• Please take care to avoid hazards such as overhead electrical wires or loose shingles.
• Be sure to secure ladders so they will not slip or fall.
• Do not allow extension cords to lie in the pool or in standing water.
• Wear shoes with proper tread to prevent slipping on the ladder or sloped roof areas.
• Disconnect all power to the pool equipment when installing an automatic control system.
2.
Check with your local building department to determine
permitting and code requirements in your area.
3.
While this manual explains how to install the UniverSol Replacement Kit
properly in typical situations, it cannot possibly address all the unique or
individual circumstances possible. If you have any installation questions, contact your
UMA Solar representative for assistance.
4.
Before starting any work, determine the location of your system and prepare a
schematic drawing of the installation area. Include the location of the feed and the
return lines in this drawing. Roof areas often times look bigger than they really are, so
be sure to measure the available area before making your schematic. Be sure that the
layout of the collectors will allow the collectors to drain when the pool pump shuts off.
5.
Familiarize yourself with all of the UniverSol Replacement Kit
components you will need to complete the installation.
6.
Don't take shortcuts. Whenever possible, panels should be installed
so they are accessible without being walked on. Walking on the
collectors should only take place when absolutely necessary.
7.
Depending upon your specific job, you will need various plumbing items
and materials. Be sure to use quality products that will withstand direct
sunlight year after year.
PVC PIPE:
Use PVC SCHEDULE 40 pressure rated pipe.
Do not use ABS or a lower standard substitute.
PVC FITTINGS:
Use PVC SCHEDULE 40 pressure rated fitting to match your PVC pipe.
DO NOT USE:
"plumber's" fittings or DWV fittings (drain, waste, vent).
PVC CLEANER AND CEMENT:
PVC joint. When cementing CPVC fittings to PVC pipe, such as the pipe connector, it is
necessary to use a good quality CPVC or multi-purpose cement.
NOTE:
As the installer, you are responsible for exercising good judgment when installing
the UniverSol Replacement Kit to protect the long term integrity of the new collector and
existing system as well as the mounting surfaces.
3
It is important to both CLEAN and CEMENT each
UniverSol Replacement Kit
Advertisement
