REQUIRED PANEL AREA
- Pool situated in a normally sheltered location: Panel area to equal 50% of pool surface area. Pool situated in a particularly exposed location: Panel area equal to 80% of pool surface area.
MOUNTING THE PANELS
- Ideally, the panels should be mounted in a completely unshaded location facing South. Orientations up to 20 degrees East of South and 40° West of South are acceptable. The Panels should be inclined at an angle to the horizontal of between 15-45°. The minimum slope is 15° to ensure that the panels can be drained. The panels should be fixed securely, at ground level, on a bank, on a suitable roof or on a purpose designed structure. For installations on level ground and flat roofs we offer a range of prefabricated support frames in kit form.
FLOW THROUGH THE PANELS
- The solar panels are usually connected into the existing pool filtration circuit so that filtered water is passed through them to absorb heat. Swimming pool solar panels work on the basis of a flow rate with low temperature rise. Therefore it is important to maintain an adequate flow rate through the panels. The minimum flow rate is 2gpm per panel (0.15I/s). The preferred flow rate is 2-4gpm (0.15-0.3I/s). No more than 8 panels should be mounted in one bank. If more than 1 bank of panels is installed it is important to ensure that an equal flow of water passes through each bank. This is best achieved by using a 'reverse return' pipework arrangement or by installing regulating valves to each bank. The banks should be spaced apart so that overshadowing does not occur.
2m PANEL GUIDE STARTER KITS FOR ABOVE GROUND POOLS
- Splasher = 1 panel
- 12' - 15' = 2 panels
- 18' - 21' = 3 panels
- Ovals to 24' x 12' = 3 panels
- 30' x 15' = 4 panels
- 33' x 18' = 5 panels
3m PANEL GUIDE STARTER KITS FOR ABOVE GROUND POOLS
- Splasher = 1 panel
- 12' - 15' = 2 panels
- 18' - 21' = 2 panels
- Ovals to 24' x 12' = 2 panels
- 30' x 15' = 3 panels
- 33' x 18' = 4 panels
IMPORTANT NOTE : YOU WILL NEED FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS ( 2 PER PANEL REQUIRED) AND END CAPS ( 2 PER BANK OF PANELS REQUIRED). REMEMBER TO ORDER THEM WITH YOUR PANELS.
