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PROBLEM
1. My system doesn't
seem to be working.
The water returning
to my pool is not hot.
2. My pool is not
warm enough.
3. There are bubbles
in the pool.
4. Flow seems
greatly reduced and
the filter pressure
excessive.
5. My pool is too hot
6. I have a leak in
my solar collector
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SOLUTION
Turn off pool pump midday in bright sunlight for approximately 10
minutes and feel solar collector. It should be quite warm. Turn pool
pump on again for 10 minutes and feel the solar collector, which should
have become quite cool to the touch. The difference in temperature is
the heat being added to your swimming pool. Ensure the bypass valve
is properly adjusted so that sufficient flow is circulating through the
solar collector, without excessive back pressure. If you have a high
horsepower pump, a significant portion of that water may be bypassed,
causing the return water to seem only slightly warmer than the pool
water.
•
A properly sized system will raise pool temperatures up to 10 degrees
during the swimming season.
Solar will not work as well when it is cloudy or rainy (you most likely won't
•
be swimming during those times). After one or two warm days, your water
will be back up to a comfort- able temperature.
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Be sure the solar collector is getting sun the entire day and is not shaded.
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If installed on a rack, be sure the solar collector is pointed near south
tilted 10º to 30º.
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Be sure the inlet side of the solar collector is on the bottom. The solar
collector will not function if fed from the top.
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Consider adding a pool blanket. A pool blanket traps the solar heat
captured by the solar collector during the day. This is very
complementary to the solar system.
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Consider adding an additional solar collector.
This is normal during startup because air is being purged from the solar
collector. If air bubbles never stop, adjust the bypass valve (red handle).
Turn the bypass valve to "Solar Off" to determine if you have an issue
with your pool pump, and not with the solar system.
Check that the plastic caps were removed from the inlet and outlet prior
to installation. Also be sure the inlet and outlet are properly connected.
Check the bypass valve adjustment. Ensure the pump and filter are in
good working condition. You are getting enough flow if the panel is cool
to the touch on a hot day.
You can turn you reduce your solar heat by running your pump when the
sun goes down or bypassing the solar system with the bypass valve.
During the hottest part of the summer, running the solar system at night
can cool a pool to a more refreshing swimming temperature - down
several degrees in one night if the conditions are right. Also, if your pool
is too warm, leave the solar blanket off at night to allow more heat to
escape.
A tube leak can be repaired if damage is located at least 2" away from the
header. Contact your local dealer, where you purchased the product or
email service@fafco.com for more information on how to repair the solar
collector.
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