Vertex
Solar™ Pool & Spa Heating System
-- Installation & User Manual
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Service and Maintenance Schedule
The system strainer should be cleaned regularly depending on spa use.
Maintenance Issue -
Service Procedure
1
st
Month
1
st
Quarter
Annual
Checks
After
5
Years
Barb Plastic Relaxing
- All the stainless steel hose clamps may need
retightening as plastic relaxes overtime.
X
X
Corroded or Fatigued Wiring
–
Wiring, solder connections and wire
fixings should be checked for damage and/or corrosion signs.
X
X
Silicon Joiner Chemical Attack
–
Disconnect a single silicon joiner, dry
and check that the water exposed inside section has not turned grey or
become unfirm to the touch. This would indicate chemical attack from a
pH lower than 7. Replace as needed.
X
X
Stainless Strap Fatigue
- Inspect all stainless steel fixing straps for wear
of PVC coating around the sharp Aluminium L-angle edge, which would
indicate fatigue working of straps. Replace as needed.
X
Mounting Frame
- The integrity of the collector mounting frame and
wind proofing components should be checked for any degradation.
Replace as needed.
X
Plumbing Degradation
–
Plumbing lines and fittings should be checked
for signs of UV and/or chemical damage. Replace as needed.
X
Vacuum Release Valve
–
The vacuum release valve is a critical system
component. It should be checked that it is functioning correctly and that
collectors are draining properly. The collector’s facets around weld
points should never appear collapsed (concave) by negative pressure.
X
Collector Plastic Contraction
–
Collectors can relax and contract by
10mm in length over the initial first few years. It should be checked that
the stainless steel straps or fixings have not become too tight as a result.
If required straps will need to be loosened slightly. This check should be
carried out when the collectors are cool (water flowing).
X
Debris Accumulation
–
Inspect the inner of the collectors. Depending on
conditions collectors may need to be flushed with a suitable cleaning
agent for debris accumulation after many years of use.
X
Fatigued, weathered, loose and/or corroded wiring or electrical connections poses a fire
risk even at low voltage.
Important: before carrying out any system maintenance you MUST check for any manual
and or technical service bulletin updates and download the latest installation manual
from our Downloads Page:
www.EcoOnline.com.au/downloads
When cleaning the strainer it is important not to let debris get into the buffer chamber
- any such debris will go straight into the pump the next time the system starts up.
