Hi-Temp Solar Collectors have a solar collector surface made from a
special synthetic rubber material. Because it is flexible, Hi-Temp solar collectors
conform to irregular surfaces and can be laid on the ground. Hi-Temp Assembled Solar
Collectors are four feet or two feet wide and we make them in lengths of 15, 20, 25, 30,
35 and 40 feet. The injection molded headers are two-inch inside diameter. A
hip roof header is available for custom applications.
Hi-Temp Solar Collectors are versatile. They are cemented to the mounting surface and can
run horizontally along a roof parallel to the eve or vertically up the roof. They work
well on a flat roof where you may not want to penetrate the surface with mounting screws.
You can buy the Hi-Temp solar collector surface and headers separately and field-assemble solar collectors in any length up to 100 feet. You can lay these on the ground or on a flat roof for large commercial pools. You may find that to be more economical than building racks for panel type solar collectors.
Designing your Hi-Temp Solar System
We recommend a that you make your total solar collector area equal to at least 50 percent of the square feet of pool surface area. If you use more collector area, your pool will be even warmer and you will have a longer swimming season.
You can create a system using Hi-Temp assembled collectors. They are all four feet wide and range in length from 15 to 40 feet, with areas from 60 to 160 square feet. Multiply the surface area of your pool by 0.5 and select Hi-Temp solar collectors that total that amount, or more.
Hi-Temp Solar Collectors
Part No. |
Size (Ft.) |
Area (ft².) |
Weight (lbs.) |
Part No. |
Size (ft.) |
Area (ft².) |
Weight (lbs.) |
|
1025 |
4 x 15 |
60 |
53 |
1026 |
2 x 15 |
30 |
27 |
|
1030 |
4 x 20 |
80 |
68 |
1031 |
2 x 20 |
40 |
35 |
|
1035 |
4 x 25 |
100 |
85 |
1036 |
2 x 25 |
50 |
43 |
|
1040 |
4 x 30 |
120 |
102 |
1041 |
2 x 30 |
60 |
52 |
|
1045 |
4 x 35 |
140 |
119 |
1046 |
2 x 35 |
70 |
60 |
|
1050 |
4 x 40 |
160 |
136 |
1051 |
2 x 40 |
80 |
69 |
To make up a system you need one collector kit per collector and one system kit per row of collectors.
If you need a gap between collectors due to an obstruction such as a chimney or skylight, use the split row kit.
Description
Part Number
System Kit
1102
Collector Kit
1101
Add a vacuum relief valve and a check valve to roof-mounted systems
Description
Part Number
Split Row Kit
1103
To hold down your Hi-Temp system on a roof or a rack you can use either adhesive or strap.
Description
Part Number
Vacuum Relief Valve
1106
Check Valve 2"
3034
Check Valve 1 ½"
3039
To hold down a system with adhesive, you will need three cartridges of Solarbond Adhesive per hundred square feet of solar collector area.
To determine how many strap kits you will need for your system, add up the lengths of all of the solar collectors in your system and divide by eighty.
Description
Part Number
Solarbond Adhesive
4011
Hi-Temp Strap Hold-Down Kit, 80 ft.
1104
Hi-Temp Strap Hold-Down Kit, 25 ft.
1105
Hi-Temp Solar System Kits
To make it even easier to select a solar system for your pool, we offer complete solar heating systems matched to popular pool sizes. The Kits consist of assembled collectors, controls and fittings for a ground mounted system. . If the system is to be roof or rack mounted, add the indicated mounting kit.
Recommended Minimum System Sizes
Pool Size 12 x 24
16 x 32
18 x 36
20 x 40
20 x 50
Pool Area (sq. ft.)
288
528
648
800
1000
Kit Part Number
1224
1632
1836
2040
2050
Solar Collector Size (ft.)
4 x 20
4 x 25
4 x 30
4 x 35
4 x35
Number of Collectors
2
3
3
3
4
Solar Collector Area (sq. ft.)
160
300
360
420
560
Solar Collector Area as % of Pool Area
56%
57%
56%
53%
56%
Mounting Kit for Roof or Rack Part Number
1840
1842
1842
1844
1845
Larger Systems for a Longer Pool Season
Kit Part Number 1224X
1632X
1836X
2040X
2050X
Solar Collector Size (ft.)
4 x 15
4 x 30
4 x 35
4 x 35
4 x 35
Number of Collectors
3
3
3
4
5
Solar Collector Area (sq. ft.)
180
360
420
560
700
Solar Collector Area as % of Pool Area
63%
68%
65%
70%
70%
Mounting Kit for Roof or Rack Part Number
1840
1842
1844
1845
1846
Control Systems
You may select either a manual or a fully automatic control for your solar system. A manual control has a 3-way manual valve. By turning its handle you can shut off the solar system in bad weather or at night when the pump is running. This is important, because if the water flows through the solar system in cold or rainy weather it can actually cool the pool.
The Automatic Control System senses the water temperature of the pool and the amount of available solar energy. It will automatically turn on your solar system whenever the water temperature is below the temperature you have selected, provided there is enough solar energy to heat your pool. A pool with an automatic control will almost always be warmer than one with a manual control. The Automatic Control System has a weatherproof, fully automatic electronic control panel, sensors and motor driven valve. To identify an automatic solar system, add the suffix "A" to the part number.
If you initially select a manual system and later decide to upgrade to automatic, you can do so with the Automatic Control Conversion Kit.
Description Part Number
Automatic Control System
5006A
Automatic Control Conversion Kit
5014
Manual Control Valve 1 ½-2"
5011
Manual Control Valve 2-2 ½"
5011A
Custom Collectors
If you need solar collectors of a special size or solar collectors more than 40 feet long we offer the Hi-Temp Custom Collector System. You buy the Hi-Temp headers and the solar collector surface separately. Then cut the EPDM rubber solar collector surface to the desired length and field-assemble solar collectors by pushing the collector tubes over barbed nipples that are integral with the headers. You can make custom solar collectors up to 100 feet long.
We even offer a Hip-Roof/Valley Header that lets you form the collector to fit a hip roof or one with valleys. You will get more solar surface area on the roof and the solar system will be more attractive.
Description Part Number
Hi-Temp Solar Collector Mat
4001
Hi-Temp Molded Header 2" x 4 ft.
2080
Hi-Temp Molded Header 2" x 2 ft.
2081
Hi-Temp Quick-Fab Header, 2" Hip Roof or Valley
2013
Hi-Temp Technical Information
| Solar Collector Specifications Part Number | 1025 |
1030 |
1035 |
1040 |
1045 |
1050 |
| Nominal Widths are 2 ft. or 4 ft. Overall lengths (feet) | 15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
| Installed Width 2 ft. wide/4 ft. wide (inches) | 26.25 /49.5 |
26.25/49.5 |
26.25/49.5 |
26.25/49.5 |
26.25/49.5 |
26.25/49.5 |
| Space Between Absorbers When Installed (inches) | 2.6 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
| Header Inside Diameter (inches) | 2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Net 4-Foot Wide Collector Area (square feet) | 58.75 |
78.33 |
97.92 |
117.5 |
137.08 |
156.67 |
| Net 2-Foot Wide Collector Area (square feet) | 29.38 |
39.17 |
48.96 |
58.75 |
68.54 |
78.34 |
| Net Weight Empty 2 ft. wide/4 ft. wide (pounds) | 24/48 |
32/64 |
40/80 |
48/96 |
56/112 |
64/128 |
| Water Capacity 2 ft. wide/4 ft. wide (gallons) | 1.9/3.8 |
2.3/4.6 |
2.7/5.4 |
3.2/6.3 |
3.6/7.1 |
4/7.9 |
| Weight with Water 2 ft. wide/4 ft. wide (pounds) | 40/80 |
51/102 |
62.5/125 |
74/148 |
85.5/171 |
97/194 |
| Recommended Water Flow 2 ft./4 ft. (gal. per min.) | 3/6 |
4/8 |
5/10 |
6/12 |
7/14 |
8/16 |
| Pressure loss @ Recommended Flow Rate (psi/ft. hd.) | 0.10/0.20 |
0.17/0.40 |
0.32/0.75 |
0.52/1.20 |
0.82/1.90 |
1.20/2.80 |
| Maximum Operating Pressure (psi) | 30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
| Absoptivity | 0.97 |
0.97 |
0.97 |
0.97 |
0.97 |
0.97 |
| Emmisivity | 0.92 |
0.92 |
0.92 |
0.92 |
0.92 |
0.92 |
| Heating Capacity (Btu/sq. ft./day) | 900 |
900 |
900 |
900 |
900 |
900 |
| Heating Capacity 4 ft. wide (Btu/coll./day) | 52,900 |
70,500 |
88,100 |
105,800 |
123,400 |
141,000 |
| Heating Capacity 2 ft. wide (Btu/coll./day) | 26,450 |
35,250 |
44,050 |
52,900 |
61,700 |
70,500 |
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