BigDave

Over the weekend i installed my solar heater, and i must say i wasn't disappointed at all, on a pretty somewhat sunny day it raised the water temperature from 75 to 81 which i expect to raise a bit more if the sun is completely out all day.

I like to verify some things with the unit i purchased:
1. The instructions said to install a reducer which is included with the kit on the feed side of the solar heater?
2. The instructions said to set the bypass valve between 1 and 2 so the feed to the solar heater is at half pressure?
3. Not part of the instructions but i installed a check valve on the feed side between the pump and the solar heater?

What do you think?

I have included some pictures of the work completed, sorry for the landscaping waiting on the in law to plant some trees.