2 x fafco solar bear panels parallel connection problem

[frenchie]

Yeah, your right, at least for me, I wouldn't been able to make my pool, and panel connection.

An update on my installation... I made that yesterday, and it seem to be working, no leaks (which is good in my case) water seem to travel through both panels.

I must let you guys know about something I am suspicious.... I called Fafco to ask for advise on how to connect 2 panels, and they send me instructions, and they suggest to connect them "in series" !
just like I wanted right from the start ! take a look at their instructions. weird

 

[dmanb2b]

Not really weird, just as they state "typical"...that does not necessarilly mean easiest or most efficient.

 

[frenchie]

Well, their "typical" connection, may not be the most efficient, but it is the easiest, for sure.

 

[frenchie]

Just an update on how effective my 2 panels are working....
Remember I am leaving eastern Canada... Yesterday morning after several days of cold and rainy weather, the sun was finally there, so before going to work, I checked the water temp. 59 degrees, when I came back from work, (at 5 pm) temp. was 71
I should mention outside max. temp. was 77 degrees
I just don't know if this is good. I think it is, but would like to get feed backs from you guys.

This morning it was at 68, so I expect to be at least 75 when I come back from work.!!!

thanks

 

[JasonLion]

That is wonderful! You are doing very well.

Are you using a solar blanket at night?

 

[frenchie]

yes, all nights.
thank you

 

[shawnk]

I am doing an install just like this one in post 14, why is the water from pool going all the way over the top panel instead of going just over the middle of both panels to then go down to each panel inlet.

 

[SuzyAbbott]

I'm lookin at doing this with two fafco panels. Is there a reason we can't put them in series? Our old ones were and I really don't want to have to rerun everything for these.

 

[mas985]

If you want to get maximum heat of the the panels, they should always be plumbed in parallel. You can do it in series but you will get less heat out of them.