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Before Calling Your Service Provider 

If Your Concern Relates To The Heating Of Your Pool: 

1.  Has your filter been backwashed and are the skimmer and the pump basket clean? 

2.  Have you been refilling the pool with a lot of cold water lately? 

3.  Has the weather been marginal? 

4.  Have you been using your pool cover as instructed (if equipped)? 

5.  Are the collectors "cool" to the touch while operating on a sunny day? 

 

If There Are No Initial Bubbles When Plumbing Turns On: 

Bubbles on start-up are caused by air in the system being replaced by water and indicate opti-
mized performance. If no bubbles appear check the following: 

1.  Ensure that the pump is running. 

2.  Check the isolation valve to make sure it is open. 

3.  Make sure the diverter valve is in the correct position. 

 

Tiny Champagne Bubbles: 

If tiny champagne bubbles continue after the initial purging of the collectors (3-5 minutes), this 
may be an indication that water circulation through the collectors has been reduced. To ensure 
that the system has proper flow check the following: 

1.  Has your filter been backwashed? 

2.  Are the skimmer and the pump baskets clean? 

3.  Check the isolation valve to make sure it is open. 

4.  Make sure the diverter valve is in the correct position. 

If the bubbles continue with the solar turned off, check the piping leading to the pump for a suc-
tion side leak. 

Some small bubbles may always be discharged into the pool due to the particular operating char-
acteristics of the individual system. They do not affect the operation of the system nor impair the 
proper function of any other pool equipment.

 

Summary of Contents for Connected Tube CT

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Made in the U S A S o l a r P o o l H e a t i n g S y s t e m s FOR USE WITH SWIMMING POOLS TO HARNESS THE ENERGY OF THE SUN ...

Page 2: ...ovider Freeze Protecting Your System System Start up After Freezing Conditions General Tips For Optimum Performance 3 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 Collector Insert Sheet Body Header Each Collector consists of the Sheet or Body the Collector Insert and a Header Pipe The Sheet or Body is the primary portion of the collector which collects thermal energy from the sun and may also be referred to as a Thermal Col...

Page 3: ...riod of several days of good weather 2 Eliminate or significantly reduce the cost of operating your fossil fuel pool heater but not necessarily replace it during the colder less sunny months a pool cover will enhance your pool s temperature by keeping the heat from es caping the pool 3 Give you years of trouble free service Theory of Operation As summer seasons approach the strength of the sun s r...

Page 4: ...reezing Drain at 45 F prior to Freezing Conditions Absorptivity 0 96 Emissivity 0 90 Thermal Specifications Thermal Energy Output 1800 Btu ft2 day System Operating Pressure 100 F At Bottom Header 30 psi System Intermittent Pressure 100 F At Bottom Header 40 psi Factory Test Pressure Burst Pressure Per Collector 50 psi 220 psi Recommended Flow Rate Per Collector 0 1 gal min ft2 Delta T at y interce...

Page 5: ...pment Aux Auxiliary Heater Not Shown Chlorinator Additional Pumps A Figure 3 Diverter Valve Schematic 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 8 11 12 13 15 14 4 16 17 10 Either Tee Upward or Opposing Corner Acceptable Manual Isolation Valve or Check Valve Permitted Figure 2 Example Connected Tube CT System The typical Connected Tube CT solar pool system consists of a combination of FAFCO sourced parts and standard equipmen...

Page 6: ... heat boost or when weather or special occasions demand higher pool temperatures 6 Pump and Filter For optimal performance a variable speed pump is preferred Please contact your FAFCO Inc dis tributer for more information Keeping your skimmer and pump baskets clean enhances perfor mance by ensuring the maximum flow of pool water When cleaning the filter the solar system should be isolated preventi...

Page 7: ...ake sure it is open 3 Make sure the diverter valve is in the correct position Tiny Champagne Bubbles If tiny champagne bubbles continue after the initial purging of the collectors 3 5 minutes this may be an indication that water circulation through the collectors has been reduced To ensure that the system has proper flow check the following 1 Has your filter been backwashed 2 Are the skimmer and t...

Page 8: ...lve is turned to the thermal off position and turn on the pool equip ment Let the system run for at least 5 minutes while checking to make sure no water is coming out of the end cap area of the collectors It is strongly suggested to perform a winterization and spring tune up for your Connected Tube CT system annually so that you don t void the warranty If you choose to start up the system yourself...

Page 9: ...is keeps your pool clean and clear while making the Connect ed Tube CT system perform optimally 5 In hotter summer months consider adjusting your automation system to heat only during the hottest part of the day but for a shorter duration thus reducing the need to run your pool pump This will optimize system performance without over heating your pool Whenever service is required for components in ...

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