BENIFERRO BENISOL User manual

Automated Three Way Valve
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BENISOL

Table of content
Introduction................................................................................................................................ 3
Attention!................................................................................................................................... 3
Assembly .................................................................................................................................... 4
1. Connecting the valve....................................................................................................... 4
2. Temperature sensors of the Harmosol ........................................................................... 5
3. Setting the delta-temperature and maximum water temperature................................... 6
4. Connecting the automatic valve with the Harmosol ......................................................... 7
5. Connecting the Benisol to a filter pump. ........................................................................... 8
6. Connection scheme of the Benisol..................................................................................... 8
What to do in case of power outage.......................................................................................... 9

Introduction
This manual explains the working of the Benisol with the automated three way valve. The components
are made in Belgium by Beniferro BV and are of the highest quality. The control- unit measures pool
and EPDM temperature with 2 sensors and activates accordingly the three- way-valve.
The 3 way valve has gear wheels made of steel and are virtually unbreakable. If you in the rare occasion
do experience trouble, please read our troubleshooting manual or contact your dealer.
Attention!
Damage caused by not following these introductions is not covered by warranty.
The J2-H series is suitable for voltages between 85-240V. With normal use it’s not needed to
remove the cap of the automatic 3-way valve. During proceedings you need tomake sure the
voltage is turned off. It is recommended to let the electrical installation beadjusted by a
qualified technician.
The automatic 3-way valve is controlled by micro switch. If the power supply is interrupted
when the valve was opening or closing, the valve will stop. As soon as the valve receives
power again, the valve will continue in the same position.

Assembly
1. Connecting the valve
The valve is connected to 3 tubes according to the connection scheme below. As the water
enters the valve from the front, it is possible to have the solar heating to the left or to the
right side of the valve by adjusting the wiring
(see 4. Connecting the automatic valve with the Benisol)
Warm water left Warm water right
Figure 1

2. Temperature sensors of the Harmosol
The left temperature probe is used for the cold
pool water thermometer (A). This temperature
probe is put via a T-piece and a 1/2 inch teflon
insert in the filter outlet. When first installing the
Benisol, the probes will not be attached and
should be attached by yourself. Please connect the
probes as in figure 3.
The right temperature probe is used for the solar
heating air thermometer (EPDM side : B). The air
thermometer should be on top of the EPDM solar
panels fully exposed to the sun.
Figure 3
Figure 2

3. Setting the delta-temperature and maximum water temperature
On delivery, your Benisol is pré-installed. The maximum pool temperature can be installed,
this will be pré-set on 32 °C. Also the delta temperature can be set. This is the difference in
temperature between the pool and the EPDM panels and is pré-set on 4°C. Ifyou want to
personalise the maximum and delta temperatures you can do so by followingthese steps.
Choose the maximum temperature difference between the outer air and the water (Yellow
circle). Usually a difference of 4 degrees is chosen. In the example photograph below : when
the outer air is more than 4°C warmer than the water, the automatic valve (or pump) will be
activated and the will send pool water through the heating system.
To set the maximum pool water temperature, it is necessary to make sure the switch in the
blue circle (left top) to position 1.
The maximum water temperature is then set on the bottom switches (blue circle)
Usually a max temperature of 32 degrees is chosen. In the example photograph below :
when the pool water temperature is more than 32°C , the automatic valve (or pump) will be
deactivated and the will Not send water through the heating system
Figure 3

4. Connecting the automatic valve with the Harmosol
Figure 4
A
earthing
B
black
C
brown
D
Blue or Grey
The Benisol has been cabled beforehand, but this grey cable is not yet connected to the
three-way-valve. In the picture above, you can find the instructions regarding the
connections. In this case, the warm water will be sent to the left. By switching the black and
brown wire, the warm water will be sent to the right. The little black connecting cap is not
used. The big grey cable connected to the Benisol contains 4 small cables : a grey one, black,
brown and yellow-green. Please connect them as shown in figure 5.

5. Connecting the Benisol to a filter pump.
It is possible to control the flow through the solar heating system via a separate circulation
system with pump, rather than via an automated valve.
In this case, the black and the grey cables are to be connected to the circulation pump. The
remaining brown wire, needs to be isolated as it can be loaded with 240V.
6. Connection scheme of the Benisol

What to do in case of power outage
The automatic 3-way valve can also be used to manually, for example during a poweroutage.
This can be done by placing the levers on the side on MANUAL instead of AUTOMATIC.
AUTO = automatic operation
MAN = manual operation
AUTOMATIC.
AUTO = automatic operation
MAN = manual operation
Attention!: the difference between the positions AUTO and MAN isn’t more than 10°.
Do not use force to prevent damage.