Enersol Pool Panel Installation Guide
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
1 - Plan your system:
a)
Determine the location; south is best
followed by west or east. North is not
recommended. Panels should be tilted at an
angle of 45° or less.
b)
Determine the optimum number of boxes
needed. The following quick sizing guide will
help you establish the number of boxes of
solar panels required for your pool. The
lower number is for a south facing roof with
full sun. If the roof is west facing or has more
shade, you will need the larger number. The
solar rule of thumb is 50% of the pool
surface should be represented in solar panel
area. Indoor pools require 100% coverage.
If panel area exceed number of boxes that can be
installed in one array (see table) panels must be split
to equally sized arrays. See typical split-array
reverse return.
Panel Size
Number of Boxes / Array
4’ x 8’
7 - 9
4’ x 10’
6 - 8
4’ x 12’
5 - 7
Custom size
Consult with EnerWorks
For additional information in sizing the
system please see System Design
considerations or call EnerWorks for
assistance at: 1-800-884-6444.
c)
Measure roof area available to be sure the
panels will fit: Panels must be positioned
vertically from eave to peak with at least 6”
space around the panels for plumbing and
workspace. Four sections of connected
hea
ders measure 51” and rubber panel strip
width measures 48”.
d)
There are several different types of roofs.
Most will accommodate the entire panel
system in a continuous row. However, some
systems may need to be split over two or
more arrays or two or more roofs. When
splitting a system, you must balance equal
sections in each array. Remember to be
conscious of the best sun exposures, and
avoid roofs with shade. If your system is
divided between two different exposures
(east and west) then plumb from the cold
side (east) to the warm side (west).
e)
Check that your existing pool pump is in
good working order. Verify that pool pump is
sized accordingly and that it will not exceed
the maximum panel flow. For information on
pump
size
see
System
Design
Considerations
or consult with EnerWorks
at
1-800-884-6444.
f)
Plan for the plumbing and fittings required.
Ensure no to exceed maximum velocities
allowed on pipes when selecting pipes
diameters as per table below. See
System
Design Considerations
for more
