• The water is then heated by the Collector Cross Section sun as it moves through thecollectors. • Water is heated as it moves through the manytubes in the solar collectors. • The heated water is returned back to the pool, through• Tube and web design traps heat and catchesyour return lines. light as the sun moves across the sky. • Tough polypropylene material won’t rust, corrodeheated pool with no • You enjoy your own or scale. Plus, the collector is reversible. fuel costs. 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 workingon roofs and have the proper ladders and safety equipment for such work, you should hire someone withthe necessary experience to do the installation. Failure to observe safe practices on a roof or other elevatedstructure 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 accessinto the pool. 1 IMPORTANT READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE STARTING How Well Does Solar Heating Work? A properly sized and installed system will raise pool temperatures up to 10° F (6° C) during the season. You will only want tocirculate water through the solar collector when the sun is shining. When it's cloudy or rainy, solar won't work as well (and you probably won't be swimming during those times), but your water will be back up to temperature after one or two warm days. Do I Need A Special Pump? If your pool pump is in good working condition, there shouldn't be any problem using your existing pump. A one HP pump willhandle installations up to 30 feet (9 m) away from the pool equipment and one story up. If the collectors are cool to touch when thewater is running through them on a warm sunny day, you are getting enough flow. Where Can I Put The Solar Collectors? Anywhere you get at least 6 hours of full sun during the day. The longer the collectors are in full sun, the better they will work. If you are mounting the solar on an angle (like a roof or rack), the collectors should face in a southerly direction. For roof or rack mounting, you’ll need one SK-43 for each solar box. For high wind areas, we recommend one SK-34 High Wind Kit for each collector. Call SmartPool at 1-732-730-9880 for ordering info. What Tools Will I Need? • Flat head screwdriver or 5/16" (8 mm) nut driver For roof or rack mounting you will also need: • Power drill • 1/8" (3 mm) drill bit and a Phillips head bit • Silicone sealant (GEII or equivalent) What additional parts will I need to install the solar system on a roof? • One SmartPool Mounting Kit SK-43 for each solar box. One High Wind SK-34 for each collector in high wind areas. • You will need the correct amount of 1 1/2" (38 mm) Schedule 40 PVC pipe for the plumbing, going to and from your pool equipment. • You will also need PVC primer, glue, and fittings (available where you buy PVC pipe). What additional parts will I need to install the solar system on the ground or on a rack? • For a ground mount installation you will require 2 hoses - one that will reach from the pool equipment to the collector and one that reachesfrom the collector back to the pool. • For a rack mount installation you'll need SmartPool’s mounting kit SK-43. For high wind areas you will need one SK-34 for each collector. USE ONLY SMARTPOOL-APPROVED MOUNTING KIT SK43. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. WARNING! POSITION THE RACK SO THAT IT DOES NOT PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE POOL FOR CHILDREN. How much will the solar system weigh when filled with water? Each S421 solar box (2 Collectors) will weigh approximately 80 lbs.(36 kg), and each S411 solar box (2 collectors) will weigh 40 lbs. (18 kg) when filled with water. There is very little additional load on your roof since the weight is dispersed over a large area. Order Guide for S421 Pool Sizes Number of Solar Boxes Area NeededRound Oval 12’ - 24’ (3.7 m - 7.3 m) 12’ x 24’ (3.7 m x 7.3 m) 1 3 ft x 21 ft (1 m x 6.5 m) 27’ - 28’ (4.9 m - 9.8 m) 16’ x 32’ (4.9 m x 9.8 m) - 18’ x 34’ (5.5 m x 10.4 m) 2 10 ft x 21 ft (3 m x 6.5 m) Order Guide for S411 Pool Sizes Number of Solar Boxes Area NeededRound Oval 12’ - 18’ (3.7 m - 5.5 m) 12’ x 24’ (3.7 m x 7.3 m) 1 11 ft x 3 ft (3.5 m x 1 m) 21’ - 24’ (6.4 m - 7.3 m) 15’ x 30’ (4.6 m x 9.1 m) - 16’ x 25’ (4.9 m x 7.6 m) 2 11 ft x 5 ft (3.5 m x 1.75 m) 27’ - 28’ (4.9 m - 9.8 m) 16’ x 32’ (4.9 m x 9.8 m) - 18’ x 34’ (5.5 m x 10.4 m) 3 11 ft x 7 ft (3.5 m x 2.25 m) Use a solar blanket to hold in heat at night or during cool weather. 2 Product # S421/S411 Kit Components Kit Qty Item # Description 2 Polypropylene Solar Collectors 1 Limited Warranty SK-42 System Kit for S421/S411 2 69003 Elbow Connectors 4 69002 PVC End Caps 1 1/2” (38 mm) FPT 4 SC150CLMP 1 1/2” (38 mm) Stainless Steel Hose Clamps 35-64 1 6055...