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Advance Power, Inc.
INSTALLATION MANAUL
FOR API POLY PRO SOLAR COLLECTOR
● READ THIS MANUYAL BEFORE MOUNTING COLLECTORS ●
CONTENTS
MANUAL
This manual provides a detailed step-by-step
procedure for the installation of the API solar pool
heating system. If the direction are followed correctly
and
only recommended
components are used, the installed system should
provide years of trouble free service, savings, and
enjoyment.
First, you should thoroughly plan the proposed system
before installation. Section One of this manual
explains and illustrates the required kits and
components.
Section
instructions for mounting the collectors and related
hardware. Section Three concludes this manual with
instruction
MODEL NUMBERS: 16004-12, 16004-10, 16004-8
SWIMMING POOL
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
● SAVE INSTALLATION TIME AND AVOID CALL-BACKS ●
API hardware
Two
provides
for system start-up, checkout and maintenance.
CAUTION:
and
OFTEN INSTALLED ON THE ROOFS OF
BUILDINGS. UNLESS YOU ARE VERY FAMILIAR
WITH WORKING ON ROOFS AND HAVE THE
PROPER LADDERS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
FOR SUCH WORK, YOU SHOULD HIRE
SOMEONE WITH THE NECESSARY EXPERIENCE
TO DO THE INSTALLATION. FAILURE TO
OBSERVE SAFE PRACTICES ON A ROOF OR
detailed
OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURE MAY RESULT IN
FALLING, LEADING TO SERIOUS INJURY TO
YOU.
SOLAR
COLLECTORS
ARE
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Summary of Contents for Advance Power 16004-12
- Page 1 Advance Power, Inc. INSTALLATION MANAUL FOR API POLY PRO SOLAR COLLECTOR MODEL NUMBERS: 16004-12, 16004-10, 16004-8 SWIMMING POOL SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS ● SAVE INSTALLATION TIME AND AVOID CALL-BACKS ● ● READ THIS MANUYAL BEFORE MOUNTING COLLECTORS ● CONTENTS MANUAL This manual provides a detailed step-by-step for system start-up, checkout and maintenance.
- Page 2 SECTION ONE: KITS AND COMPONENTS piping to the collectors are 2” high temperature CPVC. The system check valve is 2” PVC. The REQUIRED TO BUILD A COMPLETE SYSTEM installation and owner’s manuals are also included. INSTALLATION KITS AND COMPONENTS Use one (1) kit per system. This section provides descriptions and parts numbers of the API installation kits and components required for each solar pool heating system.
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Page 3: Section 2: Installation Guide
a row collectors, for systems with more than one row. Polypropylene fabric strap, 5/8” wide, 100, or 300 ft. Use one (1) for each additional row after the first. long. (7) Header Inserts Part No. 50055-1 are used in special situations where unusually high stagnation temperatures are expected, such as in desert climate, or where abnormally high system pressures may (5) Row Spacer Kit, Part no. - Page 4 In order to receive optimum results, POLY PRO collectors should operate at or near nominal flow To avoid excessive pressure loses the following rates. Recommended nominal and minimum flow minimum pipe sizes for the supply and return lines are rates for the different collector sizes and maximum recommended.
- Page 5 Step 3: Install the Collectors then working away from it. With a roof vent pipe of 3” in diameter, the collectors can be positioned on Refer to Figure 5 throughout this section either side of the vent. Two 7” long hoses (60001-2) can be employed to couple the collectors together for Plan the collector location to allow at least one foot vent pipes or other obstacles up to 7”...
- Page 6 toward the inlet approximately one (1) inch for each to be accessible for tightening and will not rub against size (6) collectors in the row. the mounting surface. Make sure you securely tighten each clamp with a nut driver. If a nut driver is not available, a ‘hex’...
- Page 7 9. Bring the remaining strap end across the panel face, passing through both slots in the bracket located on the other side of the panels. Pull the straps taut against the face of the panel. Repeat this procedure for the remaining hold-down strap.
- Page 8 Although PVC pipe is generally white, black is also Other Equipment available but may be difficult to find locally. If for Some pools employ an automatic pool cleaner. This aesthetics black pipe is desired, it can always be should be plumbed before the control valve to assure painted black.
- Page 9 #10 - #12 sheet metal screw, preferable stainless, into appearance of the collector. the hole in the header. The screw must be between ½” Advance Power, Inc. 1-888-228-9694 6331 North State St Calpella, CA 95470 advance@advancepower.net...
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