Blue Wave FlowXtreme NS1003 User manual

FX QUICK & EASY MAT
SOLAR HEATER
NS1003
VER.0418

READ ALL WARNINGS BELOW. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
this manual. Failure to comply with these instructions for use, can cause serious
injury, death, or damage to the unit.
when installing or working on the solar heater.
way to access the pool.
plastic components..
THESE CAUTION WARNINGS ARE NOT INTENDED TO INCORPORATE ALL
POSSIBLE INSTANCES FOR RISK AND/OR SEVERE INJURY. THE POOL OWNER
SHOULD ALWAYS EXERCISE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE WHEN UTILIZING
THEIR SWIMMING POOL AND OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
B. GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual provides information relating to the installation, utilization and
maintenance of our solar bag. We recommend you read this manual in its entirety and
keep it for future reference.
The solar bag you just purchased for your above ground pool is simple to install and
effortless to operate once connected. The installation instructions included in this
manual are based on a few assumptions:
1) You have an existing above ground pool that is completely set up and filled with
water.
2) Your above ground pool is equipped with a pump-operated water filtering system.
3) You have the necessary hoses needed to feed water in and out of your pool and
filter system.
These assumptions are necessary as the solar bag, once installed, will be completely
dependent upon your pool’s filter pump to push water in and through the heater’s solar
coils.
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Do not use any petroleum based lubricant. Petroleum attacks the product’s
NEVER service this unit with the pool pump running.
CAUTION: no jumping or step on this solar bag.
DO NOT allow children to operate this product.
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Always turn the filter system to a setting that dose not allow flow to the pool return
Carefully read and adhere to all CAUTION and NOTE notices located throughout
Install product away from the pool to prevent children from using the heater as a
A. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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C. HOW IT WORKS
When properly installed, the solar bag will be connected to your filter and your pool by two
hose connections: One hose will feed cold, filtered pool water from your pump into one
port of the solar bag. The other hose will feed sun warmed water from the other port of the
solar bag to your pool via the pool return inlet in your pool. As cold water is fed into the
solar bag, it travels through the solar coils where it is heated by the sun before it is
delivered back into your swimming pool.
D. UNPACKING YOUR SOLAR HEATER
Carefully remove the product and all component parts from the box. Make certain all
parts are present before beginning assembly.
Refer to section M for a complete PARTS BREAKDOWN.
E. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
The following tools are not included with your new solar heater, but will be required for
proper installation and operation:
•#2 Phillips screwdriver
•¼" Flat head screwdriver
•Silicone based lubricant
F. KNOW YOUR POOL
Before you begin installation it is a good idea to know certain specifications about your
pool: How big is your pool?
How many gallons does it hold?
What size hose does it use? (i.e. 1¼” dia, 1½” dia or 2¼” dia)
What kind of hose connection does your pool use? (i.e. threaded/unthreaded) What
location will position the heater for maximum sun exposure?
G. SOLAR BAG LOCATION
You will need to position the heater lower than the pool’s water level and at a safe
distance away from the pool (see Section A, Safety Warnings)
The solar bag should never be placed on the roof of any structure, or more than 4.92ft(1.5m)
above the water level of the pool.
NOTE: The solar bag is to be installed between the filter and the pool water inlet,
AFTER the water is filtered. The heater must come after the filter to prevent buildup in the
tubing.
IMPORTANT: If you are using a chlorine generator OR an in line chlorinator, it must be
connected in-line following the solar bag to prevent damage to the heater.
H. CAUTION
Before loosening any threaded connections on your filter, pump or pool, be sure that
the suction and pressure hoses on the filter are closed or blocked to prevent water flow.
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Primary Compone
Intex Special Adapter with
O-ring(2)& Flat Gasket(2)
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Note: Some parts may be pre-installed at the factory. Parts not shown to scale.
J. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.Heater – Filter – Pool Layout
The system layouts below will help you install the solar bag(s) to your above ground pool.
BEFORE INSTALLING SOLAR BAG :
AFTER INSTALLING SOLAR BAG :
I. PARTS LIST / REFERENCE
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2. Heater - Pool Connections
These instructions assume that the pool and filter system are already assembled and
there is a hose attached to the pool return (pool water inlet).
Place the solar heater in a location where it will receive the greatest amount of sunshine
and at least 9.8ft(3m) away from pool.
1) Heater - Filter Pump Connection
a. Turn off filter pump.
b. Block water flow at both the pool return inlet and the filter pump outlet to
prevent water from flowing through the hoses.
c. Detach the pool return hose from your filter system and set aside.
d. Depending on the orientation of your pump setup and desired heater
placement, choose one side to be the inlet and the other to be the outlet.
e. Locate long filter hose and attach between pump (the port where the pool
return hose was previously connected.) and the inlet using the hose clamps.
2) Heater –Pool Connections
Using a hose clamp, secure the loose end of your existing pool return hose to the
outlet of the heater.
Intex Special Adapter with
O-ring(2)& Flat Gasket(2)
Intex Special Adapter with
O-ring(2)& Flat Gasket(2)
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K. INITIAL OPERATION
Once the solar heater has been assembled and the hoses are connected to the filter
pump and pool return, unblock the flow of water into the pool return hose and turn on
the pump and filter system. Bubbles will shoot out of the return nozzle into the pool
initially while air is pushed out of the solar heater. If this persists for longer than 2 or 3
minutes, check for and repair any leaks in the hoses or connections.
L. MAINTENANCE
The solar bag should not require servicing or maintenance other than winterizing. Prior to
the first frost, or at the end of your swim season, the solar bag should be removed from its
connections to the pool and stored in a frost free location.
Winterizing: Drain all the water from the solar heater by disconnecting the hoses.
CAUTION
Do NOT allow standing water inside the solar heater to freeze. Water expands as it
freezes and rupture the solar coils on the heater.
M. NS1003 FX QUICK & EASY MAT SOLAR HEATER PARTS BREAKDOWN
Key Part Name Qty BW SKU For Model #
1 Solar Bag 1 NUP4058 NS1003
2 Hose Connector with O-Ring 2 NUP4059 NS1003
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O-Ring for Intex Special Adapter
Intex Special Adapter
Flat Gasket
2
2
2
NEP4236
NEP4233
NEP4234
NS1003
NS1003
NS1003
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