Recent content by Riddleeagle18

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    Tropical storm(so much water)

    I drained the pool down to the bottom of the tile line yesterday before the storm. It was up to the deck by 6pm today. I drained it back down to the bottom of the tile line again tonight. They are estimating more rain tomorrow than today. Overall I'm estimating I have taken over a foot of...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Finally finished it today. Just have to reprogram the pump for higher speeds now to prime the panels. I ended up just running a new 20amp/120 for the solar controller. Before I was trying to tie it into the salt generator that's on the timer. Then I realized I don't really care if the solar...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Oopps Make sure to check your 120/240 This is what happens when you hook up 240 to the 120 by accident. Oh well. Amazon is running a killer deal on the Hayward aq-sol-Lv-TC right now if anyone needs one. Usually $350 on sale for $130 right now. So at least I don't feel like a complete...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Finished up the plumbing today. I was moving hot water to the pool before I found 2 small leaks on 2 joints after about 10 mins of run time. Anyways to repair them without cutting them out? System is going to sit for about 4 days without any time to work on it. Hooking up the controller...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Crisis averted. The inner swing blocker wasn't seating properly. Not sure why, but once I hollowed it out a bit with a file it sat in place and diverts the water properly now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Ok I'm doing something wrong. Added some more vertical pipe and tried the 3 way valve again. No matter how I turn the valve the water comes out the left vertical pipe heavily. I even turned it to cover the vertical pipe and then I unscrewed everything. The blocker is there but when the water...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Man, I have discovered I am terrible at plumbing. Here is a start though. Once I started, I decided it would be easier just to cross the pipes here rather than at the roof line. It's a start Oh by the way. Don't test your plumbing with the 3 way installed this way. It doesn't fully seal...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Got the bottom clamps on today. My original plan for piping was Besides esthetics Does anyone see a reason why I can't just take the hot return directly over the roof ridge rather than running it down near the cold supply? PS: my son need to clean his toys up but look at that water...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Haha yep. Messed up the spacing. My ADD brain got in the way. Should be fine though, still managed 2 clamps per panel. Your right. Because of the rafters I had to forgo the slope. Being in a hurricane area these things had to be secured to the rafters. I guess I couldve added some more...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Thanks. I used it. Pretty sure this stuff will protect leaks just fine. It says on the bottle it is fine for dealing cracks and holes, flexible rubber sealant. 30 year warranty. Anyways. Couple issues I had. My roof rafters are a little strange. They run parallel to the back of the house...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Is this the stuff that I need to seal the screw holes with??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    I know there is debate about where to put the vacuum break... In the Heliocol install manual it is actually positioned near the pool equipment. I am going to install it on the roof on the panels though. That's where it makes most sense to me anyways. Just FYI. Oh p.s. Parts ordered...
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Gotcha. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    CL Heliocol DIY install(solar)

    Jblizzle, Im finally ordering parts. When you ordered the vacuum relief valve, how did you attach it to the panels? Does it screw into this part? Header extension flange for Heliocol Swimming Pool Solar Panels - HC-111 Thanks.
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    Preparing for TS Erika

    This is always what my aunt did as well. Make sense it surely won't fly away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk