Above-Ground Pool Solar Heater Calentón Solar Para Alberca Sobre Tierra INSTRUCTIONS Read instructions BEFORE assembling! KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS for future reference.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ BEFORE SETTING UP YOUR SOLAR HEATER! IMPORTANT NOTE #1 : It is critical to set-up the 3-Way Bypass Valve in the correct order—between the Filter / Pump and Solar Heater. Although your pool set up may vary, the order of connections can not vary. Refer to page 6 of the instructions for detailed information. IMPORTANT NOTE #2 : It is critical that the 3-Way Bypass Valve is oriented in the correct way for proper set up. Your pool set up may vary.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE! We know that you and your family will enjoy the warming water that the Poolmaster® Solar Heater for Above-Ground Pools will provide. We encourage you to read through all of the instructions before assembling your Solar Heater to maximize its performance, extending your swimming season. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 1-800-854-1492.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE: • Place your Solar Heater on a solid surface. • Make sure that the Solar Heater is lower than your pool’s water level. • Make sure your Solar Heater is in a location that has the most SUN EXPOSURE for optimal heating effectiveness. • Make sure your Solar Heater is a safe distance away from your pool and not in the path or traffic of outdoor activities.
PARTS LIST - Please check to make sure you have all these parts BEFORE you begin Your Solar Heater comes with everything you need to assemble ONE Solar Heater unit PLUS an additional Bypass Kit of parts if you are assembling more than one solar unit or you want the flexibility to regulate your water temperature (recommended use).
CAUTION INCORRECT BYPASS KIT SET UP WILL CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO YOUR UNIT! PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SETTING UP YOUR UNIT! Refer to page 5 for complete Bypass Kit set-up directions. Bypass Kit Components: G—(1) 3-way Bypass Valve H—(1) T-Shape Hose Connector J—(3) Adaptors K—(1) Roll of Teflon Tape Understanding how the handle functions and what the different NUMBERED positions mean is critical. Press down to turn the handle.
SET-UP OPTIONS Diagram 1 - Pool & Basic Filter System Your pool should have this basic setup: Warm water IN Pool water FILTER PUMP SYSTEM OUT BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Turn off your filter pump before you begin your installation process • Be prepared to block the water from coming out of your pool and filter when you disconnect the filter pump hose in the next step.
• Detach the end of the hose that connects to your pool where the warm water is returned. This unattached end will be prepared as the incoming hose to the Solar Heater. To prepare this hose end, follow Diagram 3 for order of parts and connection to each other.
• Once you’ve assembled the Diagram 3 components onto the end of the filter hose, insert the prepared end into the opening on the underside of the Solar Heater that you designated as the INCOMING opening. NOTE: There are notches on the side hose connectors that need to match to the notch holes on the Solar Heater openings. Once they are matched up, make sure you turn to lock in place.
Diagram 5 - Using One Solar Heater with Bypass Kit (Optimal Setup) To best regulate your water temperature, we recommend the following set-up. • This set up allows you to regulate the temperature using a 3-way valve which controls the amount of warmed water that flows back into the pool. • The 3-way valve allows the water to do the following: 1. Stop the flow of water through the solar heater 2. Maintain the water flow at all times through the solar heater 3.
• Detach the end of the hose that connects to your pool where the warm water is returned. • With this unattached end loosen and place a hose clamp over the end of the hose & insert over the adapter on the right side of the 3-way valve (1). (1) Make sure the hose is pushed all the way to the end of the adaptor. Tighten the hose clamp. • With a new hose, insert over the left side of the 3-way valve (2). Make sure the hose is pushed all the way to the end of the adaptor. Tighten the hose clamp.
Incoming & Outgoing Openings • Turn the Solar Heater unit over and locate the two openings – one will be used for an INCOMING hose from the filter and the other for an OUTGOING hose back into the pool. It does not matter which opening you use for which purpose, but note that whichever opening you use for the hose coming INTO the Solar Heater, you MUST USE THE WATER CONTROLLER COMPONENT (F) noted in Diagram 6. Make sure you know which opening is INCOMING and which is OUTGOING.
• Once you’ve assembled the Diagram 7 components, insert the prepared end with side hose connector into the other opening on the underside of the Solar Heater that you designated as the OUTGOING opening. NOTE: ONCE YOUR SIDE HOSE CONNECTOR IS IN PLACE, MAKE SURE YOU TURN TO LOCK. • Turn your Solar Heater over. You should now have your Solar Heater connected to an INCOMING hose and OUTGOING hose.
• With the last hose, connect one end to the last T-connector opening (1) and the other end into your pool (2). (2) Make sure the hose is pushed all the way to the end of the adaptor. Tighten the hose clamp. • Congratulations! You’re finished with your assembly. Now, let’s learn how to use your 3-way valve. (1) Diagram 8 - Using Multiple Solar Heater with Bypass Kit To best regulate your water temperature for a larger pool size, we recommend this setup.
OPERATING YOUR 3-WAY VALVE • As mentioned above, your 3-way valve is to help you regulate your warm water flow and takes into account the horse power of your filter pump. The top of the 3-way valve has numbers to denote positions (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) to turn the valve. To turn your 3-way valve, you must PRESS DOWN TO TURN, as noted on the handle itself. • The orientation of your 3-Way valve is very important. Please make sure that you have assembled the 3-way valve in the position / direction shown.
C Bypass to Pool To Solar Heater From Filter • Position 3 = Directs 100% of the water flow through the bypass hose and directly to your pool.