SmartPool Sunheater User Manual

FOR ABOVEGROUND POOLS
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. YOUR ENJOYMENT OF YOUR SOLAR HEATED POOL
AND YOUR WARRANTY ARE AFFECTED BY HOW YOUR SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM IS INSTALLED
CAUTION: a) Solar collectors are often installed on the roofs of buildings. Unless you are very familiar with working
on roofs and have the proper ladders and safety equipment for such work, you should hire someone with
the necessary experience to do the installation. Failure to observe safe practices on a roof or other elevated
structure may result in falling, leading to serious injury to you.
b) When installing collectors on the ground, do not build a rack support that could allow children access
into the pool.
How Solar Pool Heating Works Why SunHeater
TM
Works Best
• Using your pool pump, water
is automatically pumped
through the solar collector.
• The water is then heated as it
moves through the collector.
• The heated water is returned
back to the pool, through
your return lines.
• You enjoy your own
heated pool with no
fuel costs!
• Water is heated as it moves through the many
tubes in the solar collectors.
• Tube and web design traps heat, catches light as
the sun moves across the sky.
• Tough polypropylene material won’t rust, corrode
or scale. Plus, the collector is reversible.
Collector Cross Section - Shown Actual Size
TM
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION MANUAL

SmartPool Sunheater Specifications

General

Brand	SmartPool
Model	Sunheater
Category	Swimming Pool Heater
Language	English

Summary

ORIENTATION

How Well Does Solar Heating Work?

Explains how pool temperatures are raised by solar heating and performance during different weather conditions.

Do I Need A Special Pump?

Details if the existing pool pump is sufficient for the solar heating system based on HP and distance.

BASIC SYSTEM LAYOUT

BASIC INSTALLATION OF SUNHEATER SOLAR POOL HEATERS

OPTIONAL RACK MOUNTING INFORMATION

OPTIONAL MOUNTING ON SLOPED SURFACE ROOF RACK FENCE

ROOF INSTALLATIONS

Provides guidance for installing collectors on roofs, including pipe type and bracket mounting.

Fence mounting installations

Discusses fence mounting as an option and its potential impact on heating effectiveness.

INSTALLATION OF MORE THAN ONE COLLECTOR

CONNECT HOSE OR PIPE

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

Startup

Instructions for initial system startup, including checking connections and turning on the pump.

Operation

Guidance on how the system operates, including water temperature and circulation during daylight hours.

Winterization

Details on how to properly drain the system for winter to prevent freeze damage and voiding warranty.

Collector Repair

SOLAR COLLECTOR REPAIR

Describes a method for repairing leaks in riser tubes using screws, without voiding the warranty.

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