Assembly instructions (see illustrations on pages 4-6)
PLEASE NOTE - VITAL INFORMATION FOR USERS OF EL NIÑO
1. NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED PRESSURE OF 0.3 BAR DURING OPERATION
2. NEVER LIFT OR DRAG THE COLLECTORS BY THE HOSES
Easy to install
The solar collector is connected to the pool’s existing circulation pump. The system is equipped with a by-pass
unit for controlling and shutting off the system.
Mounting the inlet and outlet of the collectors (fig 1)
1. Take out the solar collectors and the bag with the inlet and outlet pieces.
2. Lubricate the inlet with a little soap or washing liquid. Push the inlet into the solar collector (the solar
collector’s opening can be found in the corner of the panel) (see picture 1). Be very careful with the positioning
of the inlet, the control strip should be pressed up against the collector (see picture 2 - enlargement).
3. Place the assembly husk over the inlet and ensure that the assembly husk goes the whole way in. Check
that the collector is pushed the whole way into the assembly husk’s slits (see picture 3 - enlargement).
4. Use the sharp back side of the assembly tightener to make holes on each side of the valve (see picture 3).
5. Thread the zip tie through the holes you have just made (see picture 4).
6. Fasten the zip tie around the valve (see picture 5).
7. Screw fast the inlet with the assembly tightener NOTE! The inlet should be screwed fast as tightly as pos-
sible. Only the supplied assembly tightener should be used (see picture 6).
8. Repeat steps 2-7 for all inlet and outlet pieces.
Attaching the washers (fig 2)
1. Thread the small washers onto the male part of the hose connector.
2. Place one of the thick large washer onto the end of the connection part’s 32mm connector.
3. Affix the other large thick washer to the end of the threaded connector.
Assembling the by-pass (fig 3)
1. Screw fast both of the connection parts of the control valve.
Setting up the solar collectors (fig 4, fig 5, fig 6)
1. Place the solar collectors in a wind protected setting facing the sun, and isolated from the ground (see fig 4).
2. Attach the solar collectors’ inlet and outlet, use hose 12 mm (1/2”) and the two T-connector hoses according
to the flowchart (see fig 5).
3. Check that power to the pump is off (pull out the cord).
4. Attach the solar collectors’ hoses 12 mm (1/2”) from the T-connector hose to the by-pass, use the hose
connections.
5. Cut the returning hose from the circulation pump into two pieces.
6. Attach the by-pass unit to the circulation pump’s divided returning hose (for 38 mm use the supplied
reducer). Use hose clamps to secure the returning hoses (see fig 6).
7. Measure the flow (see below).
Measuring the flow (fig 7)
The flow rate is measured by:
1. Open the by-pass unit’s control valve completely.
2. Place the returning hose from the solar collectors in a measuring vessel.
NOTE! Place your thumb over the hose connection’s male part.
Start the pump, read the volume after 1 minute.
3. Slowly close the control valve until a flow of 4-10 litres/minute has been reached. (Most circulation pumps
do not provide a higher flow rate than that recommended, which is why the control valve should most often be
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