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The Solar Sun Ring is a passive
solar swimming pool heating device made from two sheets of heavyweight U.V.
resistant vinyl. The upper clear layer holds insulating air and focuses
sunlight on the blue colored lower layer.
The blue layer absorbs about 50%
of the sunlight and converts it to heat. The balance of the sunlight is
allowed to pass through for deep water heating.
How Do Solar Sun Rings Work?
At night the contained air acts
as an insulating blanket to retain heat gained during daylight. Solar Sun
Rings are equipped with six magnets to improve clarity and decrease hardness
of the water in your pool. The magnets are positioned to facilitate rafting.
The strength of the magnets will permit single position removal but will
easily separate to prevent entrapment in accidental falls.
Solar Sun Rings were designed to
be compatible with automatic pool cleaners. In the event the suction hose
catches on a ring, the ring will separate from the raft to allow the pool
cleaner to continue. Neither water nor pool chemicals can evaporate through
the Solar Sun Rings two layers of heavyweight vinyl. You will save water and
chemicals about equal to the percentage of the surface covered. Once the
water in your pool has reached adequate temperature, Solar Sun Rings may be
turned over to conserve water by limiting evaporation without significantly
heating the water.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
PROPER INFLATION IS NECESSARY TO USE THIS PRODUCT INFLATION
INFLATION
Inner Grid:
The inner grid should be inflated orally with about two large breaths of air
for an average person. Do not use more air, two breaths is all that is
needed. Close the valve. Bunch up the SSR and move the contained air around
to separate both layers of plastic. The SSR cannot be made to lie flat
unless the layers are separated. The SSR should be about the size of a
soccer ball when bunched up.
Outer Ring:
Inflate the outer ring orally until it is firm. Close the valve. Place each
SSR single layer in direct sunlight on a flat non-abrasive surface until the
packing lines relax. This should take from 30 minutes to 3 hours depending
on the intensity of the sun. If the SSR does not lie flat after the packing
lines are relaxed, examine the SSR for areas not separated. If the SSR still
does not lie flat measure the diameter. A properly inflated SSR is 59 inches
or 149.86cm in diameter. If the SSR is smaller use the deflation tube
provided to let air out of the inner grid until it lies flat. Excessive air
in the grid section, deep packing lines and failure to separate both layers
of plastic will all cause the outer edge to curl and distort.
HOW TO USE THE SOLAR SUN RINGS
HEATING: Once the Solar Sun
Rings are inflated, cover up to 70% to 80% of the surface of your pool with
Solar Sun Rings by placing the blue colored side on the water. You should
not cover more than 70% of the surface on deep pools and not more than 80%
on shallow pools. For the best solar effect, keep the upper surface of the
Solar Sun Rings clean and clear.
COOLING: Turn the Solar Sun Rings over so the blue side is
up. The Solar Sun Rings do not heat water efficiently when upside down.
WATER AND CHEMICAL SAVING: Neither water nor chemicals can
evaporate through the two layers of heavyweight vinyl. You will save on
water and chemicals about equal to the actual percentage of water covered.
CARE OF SOLAR SUN RINGS
CARE: Once inflated proper
care of this product will greatly extend its useful life. Pool decking is
designed to be abrasive to prevent slips and falls. Do not walk on Solar Sun
Rings or drag Solar Sun Rings on this abrasive surface. When Solar Sun Rings
are not on the pool water do not stack them in direct sunlight, excessive
internal temperatures will develop and melt the vinyl films.
Solar Sun Rings are passive pool heating devices and should not be used as
pool toys.
WARRANTY
WARRANTY: Solar Sun Rings
are warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for two years. Warranty is
limited to materials and workmanship. Solar Sun Rings will not warranty
products for damage or suitability. |
