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TUFLOCK

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DIY Solar Kit

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TUFLOCK® DIY THERMAL SOLAR POOL HEATING KITS

INSTALLATION

MANUAL

MANUFACTURED BY:

AVAILABLE THROUGH:

AUSTRALIAN MADE SOLAR POOL HEATING

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Summary of Contents for TUFLOCK

Page 1: ...TUFLOCK DIY Solar Kit Installation Manual 1 TUFLOCK DIY THERMAL SOLAR POOL HEATING KITS INSTALLATION MANUAL MANUFACTURED BY AVAILABLE THROUGH AUSTRALIAN MADE SOLAR POOL HEATING ...

Page 2: ...lar Collector Coil Installation 7 Plumb The System To The Pump House 8 Independent Separate Suction System 8 Simultaneous Integrated Retro Fit Configuration 9 Manual System No Pump or Digital Controller 10 Install the Ancillery Components 11 VacRel Vacuum Relief Valve 11 Drain Down Tube 11 TufGauge Pressure Gauge 12 TufFilta Inline Solar Filter 12 System Start Up 13 Troubleshooting Guide 14 Caring...

Page 3: ... a South facing roof SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When installing a solar system always exercise extreme caution when working with heights or around water do not use short cuts as there is no substitute for safety The must accept responsibility for assessing and implementing safety systems and procedures in accordance with all regulatory and moral requirements The potential to fall from a roof is a major ri...

Page 4: ...s a solar collector which is installed on your home shed or other nearby building The solar collector absorbs the sun s free heat and transfers it to the pool water that is being pumped through it This heated water is then returned back to the pool You can automate the heating process by installing a digital solar controller which monitors the roof and pool temperatures and automatically switches ...

Page 5: ...an be installed over multiple roof faces Depending on the roof shape and size the installer has the choice to install the Bottom Feed Solar System in several different configurations This configuration should be adopted wherever possible Bottom Feed Butterfly This plumbing configuration provides Swift and efficient drain down back to the pool when the pump is switched off Efficient use of availabl...

Page 6: ...ws and one end cap at the very bottom of the system Secureallmanifolds PVCpipesandcomponents using type P PVC cement primer and standard cementing procedures Step 2 Secure all three pipes flow return and balance pipe using the TufLock Manifold Mount Start by positioning the supplied mounts evenly down the roof Once satisfied apply a bead of ProSil Silicone under either end of the Mount Secure to t...

Page 7: ...nes of Prosil 60 Black Silicone Each line of silicone should be approximately 300mm long and spaced every 400 500mm apart Stop approximately 200mm from the end of the desired system width Do not use any adhesive other than the Prosil product provided untested silicones can have negative effects on the solar collector Step 3 Unroll the coil in a straight line over the ProSil Silicone and gently pre...

Page 8: ...r Supply and Return lines even if they are labelled This can be achieved by removing the caps if there are any and yelling down the pipes or by pouring water down the line The Suction line should join at the swimming pool to two suction points typically deep on the wall of the pool The Return line is typically a single return outlet usually higher on the pool wall than the suction lines Plumb as p...

Page 9: ...Valve also known as a Non Return or One Way Valve 2 x PVC Tees 1 x Booster Pump that can deliver 3 litres per minute per m of collector TO INSTALL Identify and confirm the Pool Return line that is running from the Pool Filter This can be determined by identifying the return line on a filters multi port valve when using a media filter or when using a cartridge filter identifying the return port Swi...

Page 10: ...rate Before proceeding with this type of installation you should determine the capacity of your existing pool pump The plumbing must be cut in before any other pool equipment e g chlorinator cell heat pump gas heater etc REQUIRES 1 x Check Valve also known as a Non Return or One Way Valve 1 x PVC Tee 1 x 3 Way Manual Valve TO INSTALL Identify and confirm the Pool Return line that is running from t...

Page 11: ...slowly drain back via the return pipe when the pump is switched off To install mark a location on both the supply and return pipework approximately 1 1 5m above the pump level against the wall Drill 8 5mm holes in the pipes using an 8 5mm Drill Bit It is highly recommended that you drill a small pilot hole first then drill the holes by running the drill in reverse to minimise the risk of pipe shat...

Page 12: ...is should be on the FLOW cold line of the solar pool heating system directly after the solar booster pump on the discharge side For manual systems no pump or digital controller install the TufFilta after the manual 3 way valve Install the TufFilta using type N cement and primer Ensure that you install the TufFilta with the FLOW arrow pointing in the correct direction Do not install the TufFilta up...

Page 13: ...gs and fixtures are primed and cemented properly All valves are installed correctly and in the right positions The system is properly secured to the roof Screws and bolts are secure and penetrations sealed All pipework has been properly secured and supported All collectors have been secured top and bottom with Barb Locks Check for leaks and or weeps The system will automatically drain or is instal...

Page 14: ...ted The water flow is too fast Install a flow restricting valve along the return line to slow the flow of water through the system This will allow more time for the water to circulate and heat up Use a little common sense and do not fully shut the valve The pump is oversized The pump may be too large for the system Australian Standards specifies that a pump should deliver 1 8 4 8 lpm per m2 of col...

Page 15: ...s throughout the season as leaks can corrode metal roofs and gutters if left unchecked Leaks should be repaired as soon as possible Vacuum Release Valve The vacuum release valve is a critical system component It should be checked that it is functioning correctly and that collectors drain fully when the pump stops The collectors and or piping should never appear collapsed concave by negative pressu...

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