Operation and Maintenance
Turn on your solar heating system whenever the panel(s) are in sunlight. You will know the panel is working by touching it,
it should feel cool to the touch. That means the heat from the sun is being transferred to the water inside the panel. Turn
off your solar heating system at night and whenever it is raining. Failing to do so will cool your pool. It is recommended to
close your solar heating system whenever you do a backwash or whenever you manually vacuum your swimming pool. It
is also recommended to use a solar blanket or a Liquid Solar Blanket. This will help keep more of the heat generated by
the solar panel in your pool.
Winterizing
System(s) on ground
At the end of the season, your solar panels
must be drained of all water.
After your pool has been closed, disconnect the hoses from the panel.
Manipulate the panel until the water is completely out.
Roll the panel up.
Store the panel in a heated place until next season.
System(s) mounted on a roof or a rack
At the end of the season, your solar panels
must be drained of all water.
After your pool has been closed, turn your by-bass valve in such a way to allow the water from your panels to
drain. Wait half an hour for panels to drain.
Unscrew the Vacuum Relief Valve or the Threaded cap at the top of the solar system.
Unscrew the Threaded cap at the bottom of the solar system and make sure all the water is drained out of the
system. All your plumbing should be installed in such a way to allow full drainage of system. If you are not
sure that all panels have been drained properly: disconnect each panel, raise them up and make sure that no
water is present. Once completely drained, the panels can be left on the roof or rack. The SunPirate panels
are designed to withstand the harshest winters.
Apply Teflon to the Vacuum Relief Valve and Threaded Caps and re-screw them into the solar system. Do not
over tighten.
Important : Unlike the pipes for your pool, blowing air in the panel will not drain it. The air will only empty a few
tubes.
Internal Freeze damage is not covered by the warranty
