Wood Pool Heater Installation Instructions
PLUMBING & WINTERIZING
PLUMBING:
The unit has two positions labeled INLET & OUTLET. These are 1-1/2"
schedule 40 PVC Pipe "Glue type Fittings". Cut into the pools return line
after it leaves
the filter and run pipe to Inlet position. Then, run pipe from Outlet position back to
remaining segment of pools return line.
We recommend that you install on 1-1/2" PVC Tee. If you use a tee in this position, it will
make it easier to winterize the unit. Install a drain plug
in the bottom of each tee & simply
remove these plugs to winterize. (see winterize instructions below)
You may experience back-pressure on your pressure
gauge at the filter after installing the
unit. If so, installation of a bypass line and valve will eliminate the problem. If this is
necessary, open the
valve just enough to relieve the back-pressure.
WINTERIZE: Remove drain plugs on bottom of the Tees at the Inlet and Outlet positions,
blow compressed air into the outlet position tee until all water quits coming out of inlet
position tee.
HANDLING/ASSEMBLY/INSTALLING
HANDLING: Always lift the unit from the bottom.
Never try to lift by the top plate. While
on the pallet, use a pallet jack or lift truck to move. After removing from pallet, a two-
wheeler may
be used on the side of the unit opposite the manifold cover box, left side
facing the front of the unit.
INSTALLING: Place the
unit three feet from existing buildings or obstructions. Do Not
put unit in any enclosure (leave outside).
ASSEMBLY: Inside the
unit, you will find a 24" piece of 6" stove pipe with crimping on
both ends. One end of the pipe has a small ring at the end of the crimping.
Install this end
in the stove, put the cap on the other end and position the temperature indicator
approximately halfway up the pipe.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Make sure your pump is running and is
flowing through the unit, if for any reason the
water flow is interrupted (power outage, etc.) extinguish the fire immediately.
2. Place
small kindling in the fire-box, set the material directly on the fire brick bottom
(Don't use a log rack). To ignite, use paper or a fireplace
starter log, never use liquid
flammable materials, once the fire is started, add larger logs and keep the fire box full.
When operating at full
capacity, it will be necessary to add wood every two hours
depending on the type of wood used. At night, fill the firebox and close the draft
doors, it
will usually only maintain the pool temperature at night. In the morning, after 8 to IO hours,
you should have a good bed of coals to
start the daytime burning procedure again.
3. Draft Control: When first getting the fire started, open draft control doors completely open.
You can
even leave the door ajar to get additional draft, if needed. Leave draft doors open until the
temperature indicator on the chimney reads
in the efficient range, at that point adjust draft
control and add wood to keep the temperature in the efficient range.
When operating in the
efficient range, you should get a 3 to 6 degree temperature
difference between water going into the heater versus water returning to the pool.
4. When heating your pool, you should use a solar or thermal blanket to reduce the loss of
heat generated, this is especially important at night.
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