How to operate your manual solar pool system.
How to turn off solar panels to pool.
The solar panels are wired directly in to the pool pump via some power electronics and when the sun is shining your pool pump will run.
You can buy a dc pool pump and dedicate 4 6 solar panels to powering it.
Place the solar collector panel where it sees the most sunlight when the pool pump is running.
Solar collector panels are available at most pool supply stores.
You have 2 options for powering your pool pump with solar electricity.
If you place the solar collector panel on your roof try to minimize resistance to the water flow.
If your system does not drain naturally by gravity.
Solar pool heating 3 way valve solar bypassed your valve configuration may be different on the ground rather than the wall or may not contain all of the pictured valves.
If you have any questions about how to turn off and.
If you do not have a solar controller turn your manual solar bypass valve 3 way valve to the solar off position to divert all water back to the pool at all times.
In the picture below the solar panels are bypassed and water is returned to the pool without going to the roof.
Adaptors are sometimes necessary.
Until the weather allows the water to stay at 78 or above leave the solar off and save yourself money.
Operation manual solar pool heating system.
When to turn off pool solar.
1 take your pool pump off grid.
Here are some ways to run the system for best results.