It really doesn’t even require a qualified installation tech, though there are many advantages to having someone with experience handle the job for you. But if your one of those people that don’t mind getting your hands dirty then read on.
Before be sure You have:
- Already sized your pool
- Got your Hi Temp panels
- Chosen a solar controller
Hi Temp panels connect together with a common straight coupler. You can proceed connecting the headers of each individual panel together using either the straight coupler and PVC glue. It is generally recommended that you feed the panels at one corner and drain them at the furthest opposing corner: This is know as the cross flow method which eliminates air locks in the panels.
i.e. Feed bottom left corner and drain top right.
The other two corners will be capped using an end cap. So now you have a feed side and a drain side.
Now get to work on installing your solar controller. The controller will fall inline somewhere after the filter in the line that heads to your pools return jets.
You can place it anywhere along the line that is convenient for you, depending upon your current swimming pool filtration setup.
Now its time to shut down the pool if its running, make sure you unplug the pump so you don’t get any wet surprises.
Now you may want to cap the returns and skimmers, so that you don’t drain your pool when you tap into the line.
Now simply cut the line at the desired point. Here you will glue in a T, or 3 way pvc fitting. Now you can connect the cut end of pipe closest to the returns, into the T.
The cut end of pvc closest to the filter will feed the solar controller. Attach this line to the center port on your controller.
The next step is to feed your solar panels. To do this you will simply run a new line from one of the open ports on the controller, all the way to the panels.
You will attach this line to whatever corner of the panel array that you have decided will be the feed.
Now lets run a line from the opposing corner, all the way back to that T we installed in the line going back to the pool.
Before connecting into the T you will want to install a check or gate valve, to make sure the water can only flow out of your panels, and not back up.
Now tie it in to the T.
Finally you can run a line between the remaining open port on the controller and the last open end of the T.
How to control it works?
First thing first, lets turn it on and see if it works.
Now turn the pool filter on and lets check it out.
Now would be a good time to add a little extra water to the pool as well since you have added much more area to your plumbing.
The first sign of action you should see is bubbles. Lots and lots of air bubbles coming from your returns. It is the air being purged from the panels and your plumbing.
Now it’s time to check on the panels and make sure all is dry. You can usually just eyeball the area and if there’s a leak you will see some moisture somewhere.
It usually takes a day or two of sun to get up to temperature.
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