Solar Pool Heater Control Valve
The motorized actuator turns the valve when the control box tells it to.
Solar pool heater control valve. Automatic control of a solar pool heater. Enjoy automatic maximization of solar heat collection and reliable accurate performance. Pool suction valves these valves control pipes that suck water out of your pool. If so all that is needed is a sensor on the roof that sees the same sun as the collectors and a motorized valve to complete the automation component of the solar heater.
The pool may have a pool automation system already and it may even have the solar brain built in already. Hayward solar pool heating control system comes with 2 by 2 1 2 inch 3 way valve actuator and 2 pc sensors. Basic solar control aquasolar gl 235. It automatically maximizes solar heat collection by actuating a 24v valve when there is solar heat available.
When you have a solar pool heater valves can be broken down into three groups. If temperatures drop during the day or in the evening with not enough energy for effective heating the system shuts the motorized valve 3 way valve to prevent cooling your pool. Solar valve manifold these valves divert water to solar panels or stop water from entering solar panels. Thus the solar control system will continue diverting the water through the solar heaters warming up your pool for longer hours.
Go green with a little help from the sun. In the photo above you can see the motorized actuator firmly attached to the top of the 3 way valve.