
Contents
1 Introduction .........................................................1
Overview .................................................................1
Conventions used in this Guide ............................ 2
Safety precautions ................................................. 2
2 Basic Heliocol Terminology................................3
3 Designing your system ........................................4
Deciding on the location for the panels..................4
Preparing a schematic diagram ...............................5
Sample collector system ..........................................6
Mounting racks .........................................................7
4 Parts and tools .....................................................8
Heliocol fittings and accessories .............................9
5 Hydraulics...........................................................11
Panel configurations ...............................................11
Guidelines for residential installations ..................11
Basic plumbing & array layouts .............................12
Plumbing ..................................................................13
Balanced flow ...........................................................13
Pump power ..............................................................14
Booster Pumps.............................................................14
Automatic drainage ..................................................15
6 Installation...........................................................16
Connecting panels together .....................................16
Bypassing a small obstruction .................................18
Connecting panels across a large obstruction ........18
7 Connecting to the existing equipment ...........19
Feed and return lines..................................................19
Connecting with the existing filtration system .......20
Plumbing guidelines ..................................................21
Automatic systems (Private & public pools)...........22
8 Operation............................................................24
Turning the system on (manual systems) ................24
Turning the system off (manual systems) ...............24
9 Troubleshooting.................................................25
10 Replacing a damaged riser tube...................27