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• The water is then heated as it moves through the collectors. • The heated water is returned back to the pool, throughyour return lines. • You enjoy your ownheated pool with nofuel costs. Why SunHeaterTM Works Best Collector Cross Section -Shown Actual Size • Water is heated as it moves through the manytubes in the 4’ x 20’ solar collectors. • Tube and web design traps heat, catches light asthe sun moves across the sky. • Tough polypropylene material won’t rust, corrodeor scale. Plus, the collector is reversible. PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. YOUR ENJOYMENT OF YOUR SOLAR HEATED POOL ANDYOURWARRANTYAREAFFECTED BY HOWYOUR SOLAR HEATINGSYSTEMIS INSTALLED CAUTION: a) Solar collectors are often installed on the roofs of buildings. Unless you are very familiar with workingon roofs and have the proper ladders and safety equipment for such work, you should hire someone withthe necessary experience to do the installation. Failure to observe safe practices on a roof or other elevatedstructure may result in falling, leading to serious injury to you. b) When installing collectors on the ground, do not build a rack support that could allow children accessinto the pool. 1 O R I E NTAT I O N SIZING GUIDE FOR INGROUND POOLS Pool Size up to Quantity In Year Round Swimming Areas, Add One More Collector 15x30 (15,000 Gallons) 2 SunHeaterTM Collectors & 1 System Kit 20X40 (30,000 Gallons) 4 SunHeaterTM Collectors & 1 System Kit 16X36 (22,500 Gallons) 3 SunHeaterTM Collectors & 1 System Kit H ow Well Does Solar Heating Wo r k ? A properly sized and installed system will raise pool temperatures 10-150 during the season. When it’s cloudy or rainy, solar won’t work as well (and you probably won’t be swimming during those times), but your water will be back up to temperature after one or two warm days. Do I Need A Special Pump? If your pool pump is in good working condition, there shouldn’t be any problem using your existing pump. A one HP pump will handle installations up to 30 feet away from the pool equipment and one story up. If the collectors are cool to the touch when the water is running through them on a warm day, you are getting enough flow. Where Can I Put The Solar Collectors ? Anywhere you get full sun for at least six hours during the day. The longer the collectors are in the full sun, the better they work. If you are mounting on an angle (like a roof or rack), the collectors should face in a southerly direction if possible. What Additional Pa rts Will I Need To Complete My Installation? You will need the correct amount of pipe to connect the collectors to your pool equipment. For inground pools, we suggest you use rigid 1.5” schedule 40 PVC pipe. You’ll need PVC primer, glue and fittings. Glue and fittings are available where you buy your pipe. B A S I C SYSTEM L AYO U T • When mounting on a sloped surface, always feed in the bottom and return from the top. • Feed and return on the opposite ends of the collectors. • Collectors should slope slightly toward feed line (about 2”) for draining and winterization. • Collectors should lie in full sun and face in a southerly direction if possible. • Patented brackets and strap are included with the system along with lag screws. Use a solar blanket to hold in heat 2 OPTIONAL RACK MOUNTING INFORMAT I O N Some poolowners prefer to construct a rack for mounting their collectors on the ground. If the collector is to be mounted on a rack, please refer to the drawing below for a suggested design and a bill of materials. A rack should face in a southerly direction, get full sun for most of the day and be constructed so that it does not provide access to the pool for children. All other procedures remain the same whether you are mounting on a roof or a rack. Begin with section 1 “Mount The Collectors” 3 BASIC COLLECTOR MOUNTING LAY O U T • Slots are provided in each solar collector for mounting with brackets as shown. • Mount collectors with slots along the top of each collector so it is hanging from the bracket. • Collector should slope slightly toward feed line (about 2”) for draining and winterization. • Brackets and strap are included with your system. • Do not add additional mounting hardware other than what is provided. • Detailed mounting instructions are included under section 1 “Mount The Collectors” and strap instructions in section 3. 4 1 1 MOUNT THE C O L L E C T O R S Tools:• Silicone Sealant, (GE II or equivalent) • Screwdriver or 5/16” nutdriver • Ratchet or speed wrench to drive lag screws Remove the collector from the box and allow the material to relax in the sun (30 minutes to an hour). Do not lay the collector on the grass - it can burn the lawn underneath. Allow at least one foot around the solar system for brackets and piping. Roof obstructions like vents should be taken into consideration when laying out collectors. With a roof vent up to 3” in diameter, the collectors can be placed on either side of the vent. Determine the position of the top collector. Th...