Stupid question, the solar heater attach directly from the A valve of the pool. Shouldn't the water go through the filter first before the solar htr?
1706854
Yes, the filter needs to be before the heater s o you keep contaminates out of it
1699532
It should have come all ready to go from the box. As long as it is submerged and the air line is out of the water it is fine. I would highly recommend you test your water quality. Sterilizers in general are used for cleaning up algae blooms, bacteria, or other water born parasites. These devices are not a cure all for all tank or pond problems. If you do not think the sun sun is working properly pull it from your tank or pond and start taking it apart. The base should easily pull off exposing the bulb( which is covered by a black tube). There will be a black foam filter included in the base. Remove the foam and clean it thoroughly. To access the bulb screw off the covering. Be careful there is a plastic ring on the threads of the casing. The bulb sits in glass covering. There is a clear rubber stopper that prevents the bulb from moving around in the tube. Pull off the glass tube and take a look at the bulb. Is it discolored? Is it cracked? If so you need a new bulb. When I ordered my sun sun sterilizer I also purchased a extra bulb from amazon. They usually last a year or two depending on use. If your water is crystal clear and your fish are dying then it is not the pump. Please test your water thoroughly. If you do not have a test kit most pet stores will test you water for you. I hope this was helpful for you and good luck.
1626455
Not sure about salt water system, but I do not think so. If chlorine gen is used, it must be placed after the heater. Don't know the water flow rate, but it works well even if the filter needs backwashing. I truly like this heater, much better than my previous heater without thermostat control. Very fast to reach desired temp, too.
176535
Not sure if it can be hooked up this way but even if it can it is a bad idea. You want the UV filter to be AFTER all other filtration to reduce the amount of contaminates that could potentially become trapped inside the UV tank. The more 'gunk' you allow to get trapped inside the UV tank, the less effective the UV bulb will be. As others have also pointed out, you also want to keep the good bacteria in your filter element. Despite the filters and/or UV treatment, it is the good bacteria that is doing the majority of the work in keeping your water balanced and (hopefully) clear.
1715199
The whole point is to have clean water stored in tank.of course it goes to uv and through filters and stored in tank.the water is warm in first 10 minute of running, that's the bad part
308958
It gets installed as the last unit before the water returns to the pool. The directions that come with it are very clear. You just need to have a couple of feet of space to install it after the pool filter and pump.
166355
No. You'd need a solar cover for that. This just keeps leaves and debris out of the pool. My water stays nice and cool, even though the pool sits out in the Florida sun
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I used the Hayward SP0710XR50 Pro-Series Vari-Flo Backwash Valve Coupling. Had no issues and fit right into the filter. I did have to re-route the pvc pipes to fit but it was super easy. Very very satisfied with this setup and spent way less on pool chemicals and my water has been 1000 times better. Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!
1624302
I have two large solar panels that are temperature controlled. As soon as the temperature rises and the valve opens to the solar panels, the pump increases speed until the panels are filled (they empty at night in case of frost). As soon as the panels are filled the pump slows to the required galls/min. However note that the power required - that is the Watt draw will be higher since it has more work to do lifting the water to your roof. The short answer is - it works great. It is a really good pump.
1719540
No I only ran mine a couple hours a day. Don't use a solar cover it will turn the water green, too small of a pool. Hope that helps.
805591
I have a hot and cold system and it works like a dream. The water goes from filter to separate heating tank however. Not sure how your system is set up.
1698330
No, it runs from the hole that the water sprays into the pool after circulating through the filter. In my pool it sits below the water level so I don't see why it would interfere with the cover at all.-Mackenize
1796704
does not heat the water. The solar panels produce the electricity to power a small pump that pumps water through three cartridge filters under the unit. Water temperature is not affected. Unit works well as a supplemental water filter to aid in cleaning the pool water.
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The water heater was originally istalled with the filter, so I never experienced it without the filter. I will say that I had a regular water heater before we installed this and the pressure doesn't seem any different from when we had that.
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no trust me only use pool sand in it anything else wont filter it. sure the pump will come on and run but we learned the hard way the pool water started turning cloudy after a few weeks we could not figure out why after some thought we changed sand and the problem corrected its self
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No, that is the size but I can't imagine why you'd want it not in complete contact with the water. When exposed to the sun the water keeps the plastic from overheating (by exchanging the heat of the plastic into the water) thus preventing the plastic from rapid deterioration. If your having trouble with the plastic blowing off of the covered pool you might try weighting the plastic down with something, perhaps an un-coiled garden hose?
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You attach the filter to the heater. The connection on the heater should swing out.