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Model # SQ-2212 SPACE SAVER INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Read all the instructions before installing your solar heating system.
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How does a solar heating system work? 1. Connect your existing pool pump to the solar panel. Your pool pump sends cold water to the solar panel. 2. The sun heats the water in the solar panel. 3. Warm water is then returned to your swimming pool. How well does solar heating work? A solar heating system if sized and installed properly will raise your pool water temperature up to 10...
Optional parts Roof Mounting Kit (SQ-RMK5) High Wind Roof Mounting Kit (SQ-HWK) 1 - SQ-RMK5 per SQ-2212 system is required for Roof For high wind areas, to be used in addition to the roof mounting or Rack installation kit (SQ-RMK5). 1 - SQ-HWK per SQ-2212 system is required plus one extra.
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Optional parts (cont.) Add-on Kit (SQ-ADDON) Vaccum relief Kit (SQ-VRK) 1 SQ-ADDON required per SQ-2212 system added Facilitates drainage for winterizing roof mounted systems Part # Description Part # Description SK-FTG-J Rubber hose 7.5" SK-VRV Vacuum Relief Valve SK-FTG-L Metal collar (Hose clamp) SK-FTG-M Reducer Adapter 1.5"...
INSTALLATION Additional parts required Flexible pool hose or rigid PVC pipe. Length dependent on distance from pool pump to solar panels. • Metal collars (Hose clamps) - Quantity dependant on installation. • For rack or roof placement a mounting kit (part # SQ-RMK5) is required •...
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b) Installation: one system on rack or roof. (Vertical only) 1 - Mounting kit (part # SQ-RMK5) is required A Minimum of 2 inch fall per 10 feet Outlet Inlet Rubber hose 3.75" Diagram Step 3b Using a utility knife or a hand saw, cut rubber hose (SK-FTG-J) in half. Make sure •...
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3. c) Installation: two systems on ground. Add-on kit (part # SQ-ADDON) is required. Outlet Inlet Diagram Step 3c Apply Teflon tape to threads of all the caps (SK-FTG-F) See Fig 3a-1 • Thread all the caps into the panels as per Diagram Step 3c. Do not over tighten. See Fig 3a-2 •...
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d) Installation: two systems on rack or roof. (Vertical only) 2 Mounting kit (part # SQ-RMK5) are required. 1 System kit (part # SQ-SK) is required. A Minimum of 2 inch fall per 10 feet Rubber hose 3.75" Outlet Inlet Rubber hose 3.75"...
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3 d) Cont. Push the rubber hose you cut in half previously over the panel header as per diagram Step 3d. Slide a metal • collar (SK-FTG-L) onto the rubber hose. Place metal collar " from edge and tighten collar with screwdriver. See Fig 3a-5.
CONNECTING TO POOL System with no diverter To Panel From Panel Inlet Outlet Filter Pump Pool Outlet Pool Inlet Swimming Pool Diagram C-1 1. Turn off your pool pump. Block the inlet and outlet of your pool so that the water won't empty when you are connecting your panel(s).
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System with diverter (part # SQ-DK) To Panel From Panel Inlet Outlet Diverter Kit Filter Pump Pool Outlet Pool Inlet Swimming Pool Diagram C-2 1. Turn off your pool pump. Block the inlet and outlet of your pool so that the water won't empty when you are connecting your panel(s).
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System with system kit (part # SQ-SK) To Panel From Panel Inlet Outlet Three Way PVC Tee Valve Filter Pump Pool Outlet Pool Inlet Swimming Pool Diagram C-3 1. Turn off your pool pump. Block the inlet and outlet of your pool so that the water won't empty when you are connecting your panel(s).
Once completely drained, the panels can be left on the roof or rack. The SunQuest panels are designed to withstand the harshest winters.
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SunQuest Solar Panel Five Year Limited Warranty Five year limited warranty from date of purchase with one full year. After the first year, the claimant shall pay the list price at the date of the claim less one-sixtieth ( 1/60 ) of the price for each full month remaining in the warranty period. Sunsolar Energy Technologies Inc. warrants to the...
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