| Q:
Why does Solar clean the area between the outside baffle
and the inside weir? |
| A: The algae patties and debris float up into this
+/- 8" area and cleaning the baffle does not eliminate
this problem. The inside baffle surface is cleaned by
the existing rubber scraper attached to the scum rake.
This keeps algae from attaching to the surface of the
baffle. Algae attaches itself to the bottom 4"
(below the water line) of the outside baffle surface.
A brush can scrape this surface clean, but it does not
affect the build-up of algae and debris in the 8"
area between the baffle and weir. The purpose of our
sweep brush is to keep sweeping this area clean by pushing
the algae and debris forward, thus being pushed out
through the weir teeth by the force of the water. Another
advantage of our brush is that you do not have to replace
the webbing gussets with L-shaped brackets. |
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| Q:
The Solar sweep is built out of aluminum and not stainless
steel. Why? |
| A: All metallic parts are built out of marine grade
6061-T6, the same used in building ships. Since the
aluminum is up to four times lighter, this eliminates
any use of counter weights. The weight bearing force
on the existing skimmer arm is +/- 26 pounds, thus eliminating
any excess torque or metal fatigue on the skimmer arm.
The stainless steel system has a weight bearing force
of approximately 100 pounds on the skimmer arm and the
possibility of being top heavy. No part of the aluminum
system needs to be painted because there is no corrosive
factor. The warranty is the same as stainless steel.
Another advantage of aluminum over stainless steel is
that if some foreign object should fall into the trough
and hang up and bind the mainframe arm, only the arm
will bend, not the entire skimmer arm, thus keeping
damage to a minimum. (if stainless steel requested*special
order) |
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| Q:
The Solar system does not disengage the brushes. Why? |
| A: Our brushes are special built to allow self-cleaning
and to withstand the frictional force 24 hours a day,
from 12 to 20 months, without replacement. If you can
engage and disengage for cleaning and still only guarantee
the brush life of eight to ten months, what's the purpose
of disengaging? (if disengagement requested*special
order) |
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| Q:
Does Solar offer a maintenance program? |
| A: YES,call for details.713.944.8646 or Toll
Free 800.297.8646 |
