Vertex
Solar™ Pool & Spa Heating System
-- Installation & User Manual
© Copyright 2019 Optex Solar Pty Ltd. All rights strictly reserved.
Page 12
10.2
Roof Mounting
If installing the panels on a roof you will also require the following extra items.
These are available in any plumbing store. The aluminium angle is available from Capral Ltd. or Ullrich Aluminium
Pty. Ltd.
10.3
Additional Plumbing Components
You also require some of the following extra items depending on your system. These should be available in any
spa/swimming pool supplier.
11
Required Tools
- Battery powered hand drill with 8mm Hex socket
- Screwdriver with 8mm socket fitting
- Clear silicon
- Hack saw (metal blade to reduce PVC filing size)
- PVC and Spa Flex glue
- Level
- Fixing Screws
- Drill bits
32mm x 32mm x 3mm Aluminium angle
4mm stainless steel cable & four cable ties per row
PVC 20mm & 25mm
piping
Permanent Spa
Suction and Return
adapters
(if required)
We recommend
“Weld
-
on” 747
PVC
cement
as it can be using on both flex
and ridge PVC piping.
Other 20mm or 25mm PVC
plumbing bits
We recommend
AS 1477 compliant PVC 20mm piping with PN9 pressure rating or greater
and matching PVC fittings be used for all plumbing. We also recommend 20mm “spa flex”
flexible PVC hose for suction line pump plumbing for frost prone areas. (
Do not use any
irrigation fittings as they are not compatible with chlorinated water
).
