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INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
• SAVE INSTALLATION TIME AND AVOID CALL-BACKS •
• READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE MOUNTING COLLECTORS •
SWIMMING POOL
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR
AQUATHERM INDUSTRIES
SOLAR COLLECTORS
FOR MODEL NUMBERS:
10001-5 10204-12 16104-12 16204-12
10001-2 10204-10 16104-10 16204-10
10001-1 10204-8 16104-8 16204-8
CAUTION: SOLAR COLLECTORS ARE OFTEN INSTALLED
MANUAL CONTENTS
ON THE ROOFS OF BUILDINGS. UNLESS YOU ARE VERY
This manual provides a detailed step-by-step pro-
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MOUNTING COMPONENTS DIAGRAM MOUNTING COMPONENTS This section provides descriptions and part numbers of the Aquatherm Industries Installation Kits required for each solar pool heating system. The mounting location of each kit component is shown by the corresponding circled num- ber in the ‘Mounting Components’ diagram, shown above. 2 The System Kit (Part #12135-1 for 1 1/2” kit; #12135-2 for 2” kit) contains additional hold-down hardware, connec- tion parts and adapters needed to complete water c
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2A The Optional Supplemental System Isolation Kit (Part #12033-5) includes a 1 1/2” - 2” PVC union ball valve and a 1 1/2” -2” PVC check valve to permit manual isolation of the solar system from the pool or spa filtration system. Use one (1) kit per system. 5 The Row Spacer Kit (Part #12017-1 for 1 1/2” kit; #12017-2 for 2” kit) is used when a row of collectors must be interrupted by a space to allow for obstructions such as a chimney or roof vent. It contains the hardware needed to space around
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(130 cm) (130 cm) (130 cm) 51" 51" 51" SEE TABLE A PANEL SEE TABLE B 8 Header Inserts (Part #50055-1 for MOUNTING THE SOLAR COLLECTORS 1 1/2”; #50055-2 for 2”) are used Refer to Figure 1 throughout this section. When mounting in special situations where the collectors, always make provisions for inlet connec- unusually high stagnation tions at the bottom header and outlet connections at the temperatures are expected, top. The outlet headers must be pitched a vertical dis- such as in a desert cli
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1) Determine the position of the last outlet header hold- Figure 5 down bracket for the row of collectors. Mark this point on the roof. The collector outlet headers will be located approxi- mately 1” (25mm) below this mark. Refer to Figure 3. Figure 3 4) Locate the hold-down strap bracket holes using the information in Fig. 1, Table A. Measuring from the top outlet header bracket chalk line, snap another chalk line parallel to this line using the “A” dimension. The “B” dimension is the same for
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7) Proceed to the lower chalk line previously snapped on Figure 8 the roof for the hold-down strap brackets. Mark a hole 2” (5cm) to the side of the first collector and continue mark- ing holes on the chalkline centered exactly between the absorber surfaces until you reach the last collector. Mark the last hole the same 2” (5cm) to the side of the last col- lector. Drill a pilot hole and apply sealant at each of these locations. Bolt the hold-down strap brackets on the roof. Refer to Figure 6. I
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With a roof vent pipe of 3” (8cm) in diameter, the collec- Whenever there is more than 40 gpm (151.6l ) required flow rate to the collectors or more than 100’ (12m) of pip- tors can be positioned on either side of the vent. Two sys- ing used in a system, install 2” (63mm) piping to and from tem connector hoses (Part #60001-2) can be employed the collectors. to couple the collectors together for vent pipes or other obstacles up to 7” (17cm) in diameter. Mark your 51” Piping to and from the collec
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Manual Systems COLLECTOR SIZE Table B 4x12 4x10 4x8 Some systems can employ a manual control valve to con- Recommended flow rate per collector, gpm/l 5.0/18.9 4.0/15.1 3.25/12.5 trol the flow of water thru the solar collectors, although this Minimum flow rate per collector, gpm/l 3.0/11.4 2.5/9.5 2.0/7.6 may reduce the overall heating capacity of the system. Maximum # collectors per row 10 12 14 The manual control valve usually consists of a non-posi- tively sealed 3-way valve as shown in Diagr
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loop, pump size, and electrical energy requirements may Special System Layouts be reduced. Use a divided system when installing more than the rec- ommended maximum number of collectors per row, SYSTEM START-UP AND TEST when avoiding roof obstructions, or where limited space dictates. This provides uniform distribution of water System Start-up and Checkout for through all the collectors. If water distribution through the Automatic Systems collectors is non-uniform, the heating capacity of the sys
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VACUUM RELIEF VALVE Figure 12 END CAP VACUUM RELIEF VALVE VACUUM RELIEF VALVE OUTLET END CAP END CAP FEED make a notation of the difference and add or subtract (as Manual Control of System appropriate) this difference to or from the reading taken To test collector operation, follow either the flow-rate or while you are testing. This is necessary in order to pro- temperature-rise procedure. Divert water through the vide an accurate indication of the temperature rise of the collectors. Turn on the
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remove the vacuum relief valve(s) and replace it with and Annual Service end cap. Relocate a vacuum relief valve to a position in Collector Clamps: the inlet piping which is at a height of approximately In particularly hot climates, such as Arizona and three-fourths of the elevation of the collectors above the Southern Florida, the clamps which are used to connect pool. Refer to Figure 1. the solar collectors may become loose. If you notice (A quicker alternate method is to first try to reverse
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SOLAR VACUUM SENSOR RELIEF VALVE Figure 14 VACUUM RELIEF VALVE SOLAR BOOSTER PUMP (optional location) COLLECTORS SYSTEM DIAGRAM FOR OUTDOOR POOLS END CAP INLET LINE TO COLLECTORS OUTLET LINE ISOLATION BALL VALVE ELECTRONIC (optional) CONTROL FLOW METER (optional) THERMOMETER (optional) 120/240 BOOSTER ISOLATION CHECK V LINE PUMP VALVE (optional) HEATER BY-PASS BALL VALVE (optional) FILTER OUTLET TEE HEATER WATER CHECK 3-WAY (optional) SENSOR VALVE VALVE PUMP THERMOMETER (optional) COLD HEATED
