WSE47 SOLAR SWIMMING POOL HEATER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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WSE Technologies
Ph: (306) 244 – 8808
303 47
th
St. E.
Fax: (306) 244 - 9970
Saskatoon, SK Canada
www.wsetech.com
S7K 5H2
FRAME MOUNTING
WARNING - Before you mount your WSE47 collector on a roof, make sure
your pump is suitable for overcoming the head pressure required to pump
water up to the collectors.
When the collectors are to be mounted on a flat roof, the collectors can be connected
together on strut rails and set on blocks as shown in the photo below. Alternatively, the L
brackets on the frame can be screwed into pressure treated lumber that is set in cement
deck blocks. A structural certification should be done when mounting the panels on a flat
roof to ensure weight, anchoring and wind loading are acceptable.
For ground mounting the above method can be used or the L brackets can be staked
directly into the ground. In all mounting locations, you should ensure that the manifold is
level otherwise you may experience problems with air in the system.
For vertical mounting on a wall or deck railing, the rear legs of the frame can be removed
and the L brackets attached to the top of the U channel main support rails behind the
manifold. The L brackets can then be screwed into a strut that is attached horizontally
along the wall.
If you are mounting the collectors on a sloped roof, make sure that you will be able to
mount the collectors at a minimum 45° angle from horizontal. If the collectors are
