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PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. YOUR ENJOYMENT OF YOUR SOLAR HEATED POOL
AND YOUR WARRANTY ARE AFFECTED BY HOW YOUR SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM IS INSTALLED

CAUTION:

a) Solar collectors are often installed on the roofs of buildings. Unless you are very familiar with working
on roofs and have the proper ladders and safety equipment for such work, you should hire someone with
the necessary experience to do the installation. Failure to observe safe practices on a roof or other elevated
structure may result in falling, leading to serious injury to you.

b) When installing collectors on the ground, do not build a rack support that could allow children access
into the pool.

How Solar Pool Heating Works

Why SunHeater

TM

Works Best

• Using your pool pump, water

is automatically pumped
through the solar collector.

• The water is then heated as it

moves through the collector.

• The heated water is returned

back to the pool, through
your return lines.

• You enjoy your own

heated pool with no
fuel costs!

• Water is heated as it moves through the many

tubes in the solar collectors.

• Tube and web design traps heat, catches light as

the sun moves across the sky.

• Tough polypropylene material won’t rust, corrode

or scale. Plus, the collector is reversible.

Collector Cross Section - Shown Actual Size

TM

INSTALLATION AND

OPERATION MANUAL

Summary of Contents for Sunheater

Page 1: ...y to you b When installing collectors on the ground do not build a rack support that could allow children access into the pool HowSolarPoolHeatingWorks WhySunHeater TM WorksBest Using your pool pump water is automatically pumped through the solar collector The water is then heated as it moves through the collector The heated water is returned back to the pool through your return lines You enjoy yo...

Page 2: ...lector to heat during the cooler months Where Can I PutThe Solar Collectors Anywhere you get full sun for at least six hours during the day The longer the collectors are in full sun the better they work If you are mounting on an angle like a roof or rack the collectors should face in a southerly direction if possible What Additional Parts Will I Need To Complete My Installation You will need the c...

Page 3: ...e elbow adapters onto the openings of THE HEADER WITH THE LABEL using teflon tape see page 7 5 Turn off pool pump 6 Go to the pool and plug the round return fitting on the pool wall from the inside so that water won t drain through it a winter plug works well 7 Clamp the end of the feed hose to the elbow adapter closest to the label and the other end to the filter 8 Clamp the end of the return hos...

Page 4: ...ar col lector will heat best if it is insulated against the ground especially early in the season when the ground is still cold A platform or even black plastic under the collector will help If the collector is to be mounted on a sloped rack please refer to the drawing below for a suggested design and a bill of materials A sloped rack should face in a southerly direction get full sun for most of t...

Page 5: ...ll 1 8 pilot holes for all brackets Lag screws should be long enough to reach the subroof under the shingles Inject a generous amount of silicone sealant into the holes and onto the surrounding roof surface Mount the bracket to the roof as shown with the bracket centered in the slot Inject additional silicone over screw head area OPTIONAL MOUNTING ON SLOPED SURFACE R O O F R A C K F E N C E HIGH W...

Page 6: ...with brackets as shown Maximum of two 4 x20 collectors may be plumbed in series or three 2 x20 collectors Pitch the collectors slightly toward the end caps for winterizing and draining 1 2 Do not use mounting hardware other than what is available from the manufacturer Your warranty is void if other hardware is used ...

Page 7: ...eal 7 Thread the elbow adapters onto the header with the label Clamp flexible hose to the adapter The adapter will take 1 1 4 inch or 1 1 2 inch hose For rigid PVC pipe replace the elbow adapters with 1 1 2 inch elbow female thread X socket to glue pipe The elbows are available where you buy your 1 1 2 inch PVC pipe ...

Page 8: ...llectors in place as long as they are completely drained We recommend draining the collector completely rolling it up and storing in a heated nonfreezing area SunHeater Aboveground Heating System OPERATION MAINTENANCE Collector Repair IF THE COLLECTOR DEVELOPS A LEAK Your SunHeater is guaranteed against defects in materials and workman ship If a leak develops for any other reason you may use the r...

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