Solar Pool Heater Diverter Valve

The sunheater diverter valve kit can be installed to allow water to be diverted to solar panels or returned directly to the pool.

Solar pool heater diverter valve. I purchased one smartpool sunheater solar pool heater 2 x20 and i wanted to use this diverter valve to connect it to my intex metal frame above ground pool. Can be controlled with automatic diverter valves. If i have any breakage issues i will update posting. So we ve actually used it several times but works just like it says.

Winterizing pools in cold climate locations should set the valves to bypass when closing down the pool for the winter. Can slightly cool water at night. Product information product dimensions. Bypass the heater until the pool is clear.

Automatic diverter valves use sensors to detect temperature and automatically direct water to or away from your solar panels. Manual control using three valves. Raypak 336 000 btu digital electronic ignition propane pool heater 4 3 out of 5 stars 5. Ft complete solar system for ag pools w diverter valve kit sk35 mounting kit for roof rack sk43.

4 flex hose adapters. We ve had ours about 2 5 months and so far works fine. The main solar pool heating page aleady showed a diagram of a manual system using a single control valve and a check valve. Note that this valve manifold may be flipped left to right with the solar diverter valve on the right side depending on the location of the solar panels relative to the pool equipment.

We can t run our pool vacuum unless we use this diverter to turn the solar heater off not enough pressure with it on. Shocking the pool if algae forms or the pool turns green chemicals added to clear the algae will create corrosive properties in the water. This diverter valve kit allows you to control the flow of the water. While every solar pool heating system includes a manual diverter valve for managing water flow automatic valves are an upgrade.

Use to prevent heat loss at night or on cloudy days. Not using the heater if the heater gets very little or no use then it should be bypassed. This stops water from going up the return line when the solar diverter valve is in the off position and your solar pool heater is not operating. Using the diverter valve i can still run my filter pump but stop the water flow to the heater when it is not in the sun e g at night or on overcast days.

The following two diagrams illustrate how a manual system can be done using three identical manual valves. Sun heater 2 2 x20 80 sq. Doheny s solar heating systems for above ground swimming pools 2 way diverter valve 3 7 out of 5 stars 52.