Eco Online™ Solar Pool Heating System -- Installation Manual
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Contents
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Key Terms .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
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Pre-Installation Suitability & Safety Checklist ........................................................................................................... 4
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Warranties ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
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System Sizing Guarantee ........................................................................................................................................... 5
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Collector Sizing Guide ............................................................................................................................................... 5
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Pool Chemistry Compatibility Guide ......................................................................................................................... 6
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Roof Type Compatibility Guide ................................................................................................................................. 6
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Wind and Climate Considerations............................................................................................................................. 7
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PVC Pipe and Pump Sizing Guide .............................................................................................................................. 7
10 Collector Array Components ..................................................................................................................................... 8
11 Additional Required Components (Not Supplied) .................................................................................................... 9
12 Required Tools ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
13 Safety When Working at Heights ............................................................................................................................ 11
14 Ladder Safety .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
15 Choosing a Place to Install the Collector Array ....................................................................................................... 12
16 Collector Array Configurations ................................................................................................................................ 13
17 Roof Attachment Options ....................................................................................................................................... 17
18 Collector Mounting Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 21
19 Collector Array Plumbing Connections ................................................................................................................... 22
20 Roof Fixing Configurations ...................................................................................................................................... 23
21 Wind Proofing ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
22 Plumbing ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
23 Frost Proofing and Winterization ............................................................................................................................ 34
24 Optimizing Collector Pressure ................................................................................................................................. 34
25 Checking for Balanced Water Flow through All Collectors ..................................................................................... 36
26 Service and Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................................................................ 36
27 Important Installation Check List ............................................................................................................................ 37
