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Installation (continued)
which case either end can be the inlet.. Place a hose clamp on the end of the hose
and push the hose onto solar collector end at least one inch past the raised ribs.
Slide the hose clamp into place and tighten. Note: You may need to warm the hose
end by placing it in hot water for several seconds to make it more pliable.
e. Use a new or existing 1-1/2" flexible hose to connect the remaining solar collector
end to the pool inlet or existing pool heater inlet.
f. Unblock the inlet and outlet of your pool. Be sure the red handle in the middle of
the end-pipe of your solar collector is parallel with the end-pipe (solar off position)
prior to starting the system. Turn your pump on and check the hose
clamps and plumbing for leaks. If there's a leak, you may have
to loosen the clamp, then push the hose further up onto the barb.
Then tighten the hose clamps or couplers again. After the pump is
on and has run for about 5 minutes, slowly turn the red handle ('So-
lar On' position). Watch the pressure gauge on your filter. When it
has increased 5-7 psi you have achieved optimum flow through the
panel and should stop turning the handle. In most cases the handle
should never be turned completely across the pipe. The air that was in the panel will
bubble out into your pool for a few minutes--this is normal.
g. Save the provided repair plugs. Discard any other unused parts.
Rigid PVC Pipe
a. The solar collector ends have 1-1/2" barbed hose connections. You have the option
to use this connection type, or unthread the hose connections and use the 1-1/2"
MPT threads on the ends of the solar collector. Common 1-1/2" threaded pipe fitings
can then be used to connect to the solar collector, if rigid PVC pipe is used. If your
pool uses a different pipe size, consider using appropriate reducers.
b.Turn on your pool pump and record the pressure shown on the pressure gauge on the
pool filter. Turn off your pool pump. If the pump is lower than the top of the pool, block
the inlet and outlet of the pool.
c. Cut out approximately 2 foot section of pipe directly after the pool filter using PVC
pipe cutters or equivalent.
d. Using appropriate PVC primer and cement, glue an 1-1/2" elbow on each open end.
e. Install pipe and elbows to connect the elbow immediately after the
filter to the solar inlet on the bottom of the solar collector, and to
connect the other elbow to solar collector outlet on top of the solar
collector.
f. Unblock the inlet and outlet of your pool. Be sure the red handle in
the parallel to the the end-pipe of your solar collector is in line with
the end-pipe (solar off position) prior to starting the system. Turn
SOLAR OFF
SOLAR ON
SOLAR OFF
SOLAR ON
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