Van Isle Water PL-OC603-OM User manual

UNIVERSAL SOLAR HEATER
OWNER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES
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W RNING
•Carefully read and adhere to all CAUTION and NOTE notices located through-out this
manual.Failure to comply with these instructions can cause serious injury, death, or damage
to the unit.
•Do NOT allow children to operate this Product.
•Always turn the filter system to a setting that does not allow flow to the pool return when
installing or working on the solar heater.
•lnstall this product away from the pool to prevent children from using the heater as a way to
access the pooi.
•NEVER service this unit with the pool pump running.
•Do not use any petroleum based tubricant.Petroleum based products will destroy plastic
parts.
•The solar heater 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.
•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.
G RA .R A I..N
The solar heater 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 existingabove 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, and 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 heater, once installed, will be completely dependent
upon your pool’s filter pump to push water in and through the heater’s solar coils.
How ItWor s
When properly installed, the solar heater 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
heater.The other hose will feed sun warmed water from the other port of the solar heater to your pool
via the pool return inlet in your pool.As cold water is fed into the solar heater, it travels through the solar
coils where it is heated by the sun before it is delivered back into your swimming pool.
Know Your Pool
Before you begin installation it is a good idea to know certain specifications of your pool:
o •igisyourpool?
How many gallons does it hold?
What size hose does it use? (i.e.1¼” dia, 1Y2” dia or 21,4” dia) .(USE THE BLACK HOSE)
What kind of hose connection does your pool use? (i.e.threaded/unthreaded)
What location will position the heater for maximum sun exposure?
ol. r Heater Location
Your solar heater needs to be located on a hard level surface.You will need to position the heater lower
than the pool’s water level and at a safe distance away from the pool.
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STEP 1: PARTS LIST/REFERENCE
Primary Components
N0 DESCRIPTION QUANTITY OF
. COMPONENTS
I MAIN BODY 1
2 1 1/2” FILTER HOSE 1
3 SIDE HOSE CONNECTOR 2
4 0-RING 2
5 HOSE CLAMP 2
6 1 ¼”-l 1,4fl HOSE REDUCER 2
WATER CONTROLLER
7 (must be installed in water I
inlet_position)
I
DIVERTER KIT
QUANTITY OF
NO: DESCRIPTION COMPONENTS
1 3 WAY VALVE I
2 TSHAPEHOSECONNECTOR 1
3 ADAPTOR 3
4 HOSE CLAMP 6
5 TEFLON TAPE 1
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STEP 1: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Heater — Filter — Pool Layout
The system layouts below will help you install the solar heater(s) to your above ground pool.
Skimmer
Hose
Skimmer
Hose
“i—I
—
LINKING MULTIPLE SOLAR
Pool Return Hose
WARM• 0
NOTEI(EEP THE
unobsleücted 0
Solar Heater
j~~[ar heater cant afford
higher water pressure I (mus be installed in
water inlet position)
WARM•
NOTE:KEEP THE outlet
pipe uncbslnktad
NOTE: The connections here show the water flowing into the Solar Heater through the
center conhecto~ arid oUt thrbu~h the side hose connector. This diagram is for reference
only as the flow may be reversed if you choose (i.e. the water flow coming in through the side
hose connector ~nd out through the center hose connector).The WATER CONTROLLER
must put into the water inlet positiOn.
The diverter kit could be cohnected by several ways, but the solar hearter must be intalled
with diverter kit, or it will affect other equipments working and shorten the solar heater life
time.
WARNING:When use the solar heater, please remove any outlet water features like waterfall, return fittings
or any will cause the water flow smaller fittings. Keep the Solar heater in the balance pressure!
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Pool Return Hose
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valve adjust to ~ I
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when more than one solar heater are connected,
the water controller must be instated in the heater
which is the nearest to the chief inlet port, and the
is no need to install a water controller on other so
heatOr.
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Heater - Pool Connections
NOTE: Turn off the pump when connect the solar heater. block water flow at the pool return inlet
and outlet. The water controller must be installed at the inlet port of the solar heater,(when more
than one solar heater are connected , the water controller must be installed in the machine which
is the nearest to the chief inlet port, and there is no need to install a water controller on other solar
heater. Water should flow into the smaller poit of the heater and out from the bigger one so that
the water pressure can be bOttèr cóñtiolled). Besiçies, the outlet port of the pool filter system must
be unblocked wheh the solar heater is in use. Above suggestions will make the solar heater to
bear less pressure, and keep longer life.(the water pressure in the solar heater won’t influence the
heating effect.)
1. Solar heater - Filter Pump
Connection
A. Put the WATER CONTROLLER
into the water inlet position
B.Connect with the hose and
clamps (and refer the diameter of
the filter hose to decide use hose
reducer or not)
C.Using the screw drill fix the
clamps
DApply a small amout of silicone
based lubricant to the 0-Ring,
and put 0-Ring into the side hose
connector
E.Another end of the filter hose to
connect with 3 way valve.
2.Solar heater - Pool Connections
A.connect with the hose and
clamps (and refer the diameter of
the filter hose to decide use hose
reducer or not)
B.Using the screw drill fix the
clamps ____
C.Apply a small amout of silicone _____
based lubricant to the 0-Ring, _____
and put 0-Ring into the side hose
connector
D.Another end of the filter hose
to connect with T shape hose
connector.
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From Filter
/ onnection
-f To I Return
I
(must be installed in
water inlet position)
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NOTE: The short hose is only used to connect multiple solar heaters together.
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How to use 3-Way valve
~Connection Water diversion
a. Position the 3-Way vale at point 2,
suitable for pump 0.25HP to I HP.
b.lf the solar heater not work, position
the 3-Way valve on point I
c.lf the Pump greater than I HP, position
the 3-Way valve on point 5
d.lf the pump smaller than 0.2HP,
position the 3-Way vale on point 3
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem Possibilities/Solutions
Check to make sure the water is flowing through the tubes.
Does not appear to Check the flow strength at the pool inlet Has it been sunny?
be heating the pool Addtional heaters may be necessary.
There could be a clog in the tubing, try to purge out the clog
Leaking heater Check the connector seals and replace or repair if defective.
Bubbles continue Check
the connections for a suction leak.
to flow out of the
There could be a break in the tubing.
pool water inlet well There could be a clog in the tubing, try to purge out the clog
after the pump has Check to make sure the flow rate is normal
been turned on
Skimmer Hose
Connection heaters
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