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Solar System Installation
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To ensure maximum flow of water through the solar panels, a solar
booster pump may be required if panels are installed at a very high
elevation. Please review your filter pump specifications.
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It is recommended that the solar panels are mounted in a way that gravity
will allow draining whenever the filter pump or solar is not on. Positive
sealed valve recommended.
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Check valves are not recommended to be used as an isolation valve to
prevent back flow into the solar collector. Check valves fail and are not
considered positive sealing.
SolarTouch
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1.
Switch power on to the SolarTouch Controller. Set the "Target
Temperature" to the desired level. For more information see page 4.
2.
Set the filter pump time clock accordingly. Note: Remember to turn
SolarTouch controller OFF before back washing your filter. Be sure
that the sand or Diatomaceous Earth (DE) waste has been thoroughly
flushed through the system before resuming solar operations. For more
information, see "Manual Mode" on page 9.
3.
If pool cleaner protection has been added to the system, the pool cleaner
pump motor should be activated whenever the pool cleaner timer is on.
Momentarily turn pool cleaner on and off to check the motor is operating
correctly.
4.
Check that Solar Valve is in "solar bypass" position, diverting water away
from solar panels when solar is off. If Solar Valve is staged incorrectly
(diverting water to the solar panels), reverse switch on back of Valve
Actuator (change from ON1 to ON2, or vice-versa). The Valve Actuator
will automatically rotate to the correct position.
5.
The system is now ready to be operated as desired.
Winterizing Solar Collectors
CAUTION: If you live in a location where freezing conditions occur and there is no
solar air sensor connected to the SolarTouch controller, the SolarTouch system will be
unprotected.
Please consult your manufacture's owner's manual for information about winterizing
your solar collectors (panels). The SolarTouch controller freeze protection function
is active when the water and solar sensor are installed. Freeze protection is enabled
whenever the outside temperature is 40° F (4° C) lower (this method is not recommended
where temperature levels may drop severely). Freeze Protect will continue until both
temperatures (solar collectors and water) reach at least 42°F (6°C). See page 8 for
more information about Freeze Protect. When freezing conditions are detected by the
solar sensor, as described above, the filter pump will switch on and water will circulate
continuously through the system. It's important that the solar sensor be permanently
placed in the shade and away from windy locations. Note: In the event of a power failure,
the system will be unprotected. Recirculating water to protect your system from freezing
is not recommended in climates where freezing temperatures occur frequently and last for
extended periods.
Controller System Start-Up
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