7
INSTALLING YOUR SUNGRABBER
TM
(CONTINUED)
VERTICAL INSTALLATIO
NS
ON
COMPOSI
TE
ROOFS
[
4’
X
10’
AND
4’
X
12’
PANELS]
(
CONTI
N
UED)
4. Install the VRV and bell reducer as shown onto the upper most corner of the top panel that will not have plumbing running to it.
5. Install rubber couplers and clamps on the opposite corners that will receive plumbing. Insert 1-
1/
2”
Mal
e
Ri
bbed
Adapt
er
s
(MRAs) with barbs into the coupler and secure with a hose clamp.
6.
Mar
k
a
s
pot
on
t
he
r
oof
4”
t
o
7”
abov
e
eac
h
c
oupl
er
at
t
he
TOP
of
t
he
as
s
embl
ed
panel
s
and
dr
i
l
l
an
1/
8”
pi
l
ot
hol
e.
7. Start at one end of the assembled panels. Apply sealant into the pilot hole and circular cavity on the bottom of a mounting base,
i
ns
er
t
1/
4”
l
ag
bol
t
,
and
s
c
r
ew
t
he
bas
e
t
o
t
he
r
oof
.
8.
I
ns
er
t
a
32”
pol
y
s
t
r
ap
ar
ound
t
he
c
oupl
er
,
l
ay
bot
h
ends
i
nt
o
t
he
bas
e,
dr
aw
t
i
ght
,
and
s
c
r
ew
on
c
ap.
Thes
e
s
t
r
aps
wi
l
l
pr
ev
en
t
your system from sliding downward.
9.
Us
e
a
1/
2”
r
at
c
het
t
o
t
i
ght
en
c
aps
t
o
bas
es
.
When tightening caps to bases make sure you do not spin the base as this will break the seal of your sealant.
10.
I
ns
t
al
l
t
he
62”
bel
l
y
s
t
r
aps
at
t
he
mi
ddl
e
of
t
he
panel
s
,
and
10”
down
f
r
om
t
he
t
op
header
and
up
f
r
om
t
he
bot
t
om
header
us
i
ng
the caps and bases, and following the same procedure as used in Step 7. Be sure to snug the straps prior to tightening the caps.
Some caps and bases will have two overlapping straps.
11. Install the stretchy vinyl straps around the BOTTOM couplers following the same procedure outlined in Steps 6 thru 9. These
straps secure the panel ends while allowing for expansion and contraction of your system.
12. Construct plumbing from the panels to the pool equipment.
CONNECTING TO POOL EQUIPMENT
Install check valve and by-pass valve as shown. The check valve prevents
the water in the panels from flowing backwards through filter and backflushing
into the pool. The by-pass ball valve allows you to manually activate and
deactivate your solar system. When turning the system on, regulate flow
using the by-pass valve. The solar system works best at flow rates ranging
from 4 to 8 gpm per panel.
True Union isolation ball valves are recommended to make Winterizing your
system easier.
NOTE: A MOTORIZED VALVE AND AN AUTOMATIC
SOLAR CONTROL ARE OPTIONAL ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR
LOCAL POOL DEALER.
It is best to make all cuts and fittings prior to cementing the
joints. Use standard processes for cutting, gluing and de-
burring pipe.
FILTER
AUTOMATION
ISOLATION VALVES
HEATER
BY-PASS VALVE
CHECK VALVE
4.
3.
7. & 8.
10.
To Panels
From Panels
