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Your Solar Pod Plus Heater has been engineered and manufactured to our highest standard for

dependability, ease of operation and safety. With proper care, it will give you years of

durable, trouble-free performance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. 

Safety Warnings ..................................................................................................................

 
2. 

General Information .......................................................................................................... 3

 

How It Works ....................................................................................................................... 3

 

Unpacking Your Solar Pod Plus .......................................................................................... 3

 

Tools & Equipment Required .............................................................................................. 3

 

Know Your Pool................................................................................................................... 4

 

Solar Heater Location.......................................................................................................... 4

 

Connecting Multiple Units.................................................................................................... 4

3.  

Parts List/Reference.......................................................................................................... 4

4.  

Installation Instructions .................................................................................................... 5

 

Solar Pod Plus – Filter – Pool Layout..................................................................................   5

 

Solar Pod Plus – Pool Connections .................................................................................... 6

 

    • Pools with 1½” Diameter Hoses .................................................................................... 6

 

    • Pools with 2¼” Diameter Threaded Connections ......................................................... 6

5.  

Initial Operation ................................................................................................................. 7

6.  

Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 7

7.  

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 8

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND USING

THIS PRODUCT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

CAN CAUSE INJURY.

CAUTION

This heading is used when injury, accidents or damage to the device or the operator

may occur if the operating instructions, work instructions, work procedures, etc. are NOT

strictly adhered to.

1. SAFETY WARNINGS

READ ALL WARNINGS BELOW. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT

IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

 

• Carefully read and adhere to all CAUTION and NOTE notices located throughout this manual. 

 

• Do NOT allow children to operate this product.

 

• Always turn the filter system to a setting that does not allow flow to the pool return when installing or 

  

working on the solar heater.

 

• Install product away from the pool to prevent children from using the heater as a way to access the pool.

 

• NEVER service this unit with the pool pump running.

 

• Do not use any petroleum based lubricant. Petroleum based products will destroy plastic parts.

 THESE CAUTION WARNINGS ARE NOT INTENDED TO INCORPORATE ALL POSSIBLE INSTANCES  
FOR RISK AND/OR SEVERE INJURY. THE POOL OWNER SHOULD ALWAYS EXERCISE CAUTION

 AND COMMON SENSE WHEN UTILISING THEIR SWIMMING POOL AND OPERATING EQUIPMENT.

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Summary of Contents for SOLAR POD PLUS

Page 1: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES Read all instructions BEFORE assembling and using this product KEEP THIS MANUAL SOLAR POD PLUS POOL HEATER OWNER S MANUAL 1...

Page 2: ...jury accidents or damage to the device or the operator may occur if the operating instructions work instructions work procedures etc are NOT strictly adhered to 1 SAFETY WARNINGS READ ALL WARNINGS BEL...

Page 3: ...pon your pool s filter pump to push water in and through the heater s solar coils How It Works When properly installed the Solar Pod Plus will be connected to your filter and your pool by two hose con...

Page 4: ...The Solar Pod Plus is to be installed between the filter and the pool water return inlet AFTER the water is filtered The unit must come after the filter to prevent blockages in the tubing CAUTION Befo...

Page 5: ...ctory Parts are not shown to scale 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Solar Pod Plus Filter Pool Layout The system layouts below will help you install the Solar Pod Plus to your above ground pool BEFORE INST...

Page 6: ...t connector located at corner of the Solar Pod Plus using the included hose clamps See Figure 2 NOTE Insert the reducer inside of the long filter hose and attach using hose clamp Apply a small amount...

Page 7: ...the pool initially while air is pushed out of the Solar Pod Plus If this persists for longer than 2 or 3 minutes check for and repair any leaks in the hoses or connections Your Solar Pod Plus should b...

Page 8: ...pm 2 There is no initial bubbling after heater is connected and pump is on Check the setting of the filter to make sure it is returning water to the pool through the pool water inlet Check flow rate 3...

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