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for above and inground swimming pools
Installation & Owners Manual
Thank you for choosing the Sungrabber solar pool heating system. Sungrabber is
proudly manufactured in the United States. Since 1969, we have provided high-quality,
long-lasting products that help our customers save money on energy costs and reduce
the environmental impact associated with traditional energy sources.
Read this manual completely before installing your system. Use caution when selecting
the location to mount your solar collectors. Failure to observe safe practices on a roof
or other elevated structure may result in falling, leading to serious injury. Unless you
are experienced and have proper safety equipment, hire someone with the necessary
experience to do the installation. If you build a ground rack, ensure that it does not en-
able children access into the pool.
Overview.........................................................................
Installation........................................................................
Operation & Winterization....................................................
Troubleshooting..................................................................
Warranty.............................................................................
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Page 1: Troubleshooting
(Not recommended for Inflatable Pools) Installation & Owners Manual Thank you for choosing the Sungrabber solar pool heating system. Sungrabber is proudly manufactured in the United States. Since 1969, we have provided high-quality, long-lasting products that help our customers save money on energy costs and reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional energy sources. -
Page 2: How It Works
Overview How it works: 1. Sun shine heats the solar collectors. 2. The pool pump circulates pool water through the heated solar collectors. 3. Warm, solar-heated water flows back into your pool. 4. You enjoy swimming in a solar heated pool! System Diagrams Ground Mount (Flexible pool hose) - Page 3 Overview (continued) Sizing To determine the optimal number of solar collectors needed to heat your pool, visit www.sungrabber.com. You may order additional solar collectors from your Sungrabber dealer. Contents Your system includes one or two solar collectors, along with mounting hardware, con- nection hardware, and operation valves.
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Page 4: Installation
Installation 1) Determine location to install solar collectors Select an unshaded location on the ground or roof near the pool that is at least 5’ x 20’ and receives full sun for most of the day. The solar collectors operate most efficiently when tilted 10 to 30 degrees towards the South, although they are still effective when facing West, East, or mounted flat. - Page 5 Installation (continued) Ground Rack Example ADDED COLLECTOR SUPPORT PER ECR 6559...
- Page 6 Installation (continued) 2) Roll out solar collectors and connect together Lay the box containing the solar system near the selected installation location. En- sure there are no rocks or other sharp objects lying on the ground that could puncture the solar collectors. Remove the contents and verify quantities using list shown in the overview on page 2.
- Page 7 Installation (continued) 4) Connect to pool and start-up Flexible Pool Hose a.The solar collector ends are 1-1/2” hose size. If your pool uses a different hose size, purchase appropriate reducers from a pool supply store. b.Turn on your pool pump and record the pressure shown on the pressure gauge on the pool filter.
- Page 8 Installation (continued) Rigid PVC Pipe a. The supplied valves and fittings are 1-1/2” pipe size. If your pool uses a different pipe size, consider using appropriate reducers or replacing the valves and fittings with ones that are the same size as your pool plumbing. b.Turn on your pool pump and record the pressure shown on the pressure gauge on the pool filter.
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Page 9: Operation
The sun’s heat will be carried into your pool immediately. For best results, turn on your Sungrabber whenever the solar collectors are in the sun. Turn the solar and/or the pump off at night, when it’s cloudy, or when it’s raining to prevent cooling of the pool. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION 1. My system doesn’t seem Turn off pool pump midday in bright sunlight for approximately 10 minutes and feel solar to be working. The water collector. It should be quite warm. Turn pool pump on again for 10 minutes and feel returning to my pool is not the solar collector, which should have become quite cool to the touch. - Page 11 B. NO WARRANTY OF PERFORMANCE OF THE SOLAR COLLECTORS AND SYSTEM: SunGrabber makes no warranty as to the performance of its solar collectors as to any particular temperature or level to which the water will be heated, since this depends upon the amount and intensity of sunlight and other variable factors which are impossible to predict and which cannot be controlled.
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