With just a little regular care and attention, Sunbather solar

systems are designed to last a very long time. To ensure they do,

Sunbather offer a 15-Year Product Support Program with check-

ups every year for every solar system. It’s just another reason why

Sunbather is the most trusted name in solar pool heating.

Sunbather grew out of the 1970 energy crisis when three students formed a company to build

solar powered products. Ever since, Sunbather has been proudly Australian owned and operated.

Even when facing competition from cheap imports, Sunbather has never deviated from its goal

to design, engineer and manufacture solar systems of the highest standard here in Australia.

Sunbather Pty LtdABN 81 004 898 631

PO Box 107Hastings Victoria 3915 Australia

Head Office:2174 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Hastings Victoria 3915 AustraliaT: 03 5979 5777F: 03 5979 3577E: info@sunbather.com.au

NSW Office:Unit 54 Gladstone RoadCastle Hill, NSW 2154PO Box 8201 BHBCT: 02 9894 7550F: 02 9894 6634E: nsw@sunbather.com.au

QLD Office:Unit 46, 17 Cairns StreetLoganholme, QLD 4129T: 07 3806 5909F: 07 3806 1398E: qld@sunbather.com.au

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15-YEAR PRODUCT SUPPORT GUARANTEE.

NATIONAL SERVICE & INSTALLATION NETWORK.

AUSTRALIAN MADE (AND OWNED) FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

Sunbather Solar Pool Heating & Thermal Pool Blankets.

We heat pools, not the planet.

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We heat pools, not the planet.

Solar is the perfect match for the Australian climate, so long as it’s

manufactured to withstand the harsh conditions and installed correctly.

Sunbather builds for durability and backs it up with a nationwide network

of highly trained Sunbather installers and service technicians.

31 Reasons to DOUBLE YOUR SUMMER with Sunbather.

15th Annual Inspection - Supplementary Check List.

Check all roof fixings and adjust if required.

Replace all manifold pipe tie downs.

Relocate roof sensor if extra shading has occurring.

Upgrade Auto controller program to later version if required.

Check wireless hot sensor signal strength.

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Collector – check for damage and service as required.

Computer – check functions & recalibrate if required.

Roof and pool sensors – check for accuracy.

Solar Pump – check operation, basket, seals & cooling fan.

Flow distribution through solar collector – reset if required.

Vacuum Break Valve – change filter & check operation.

Inspect roof fixtures.

Inspect flow & return pipework.

Check for obstructions to rainwater runoff.

Check pressure gauge.

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Gas and electric fossil fuel pool heaters cost thousands of dollars a

year to run. Think about the cost of heating your house in winter,

then think about using the same technology to heat the huge

volume of cold water in your pool 24 hours a day!

When the Sun shines, people want to use their pool. But more than half the time

the water is too cold. Solar is perfectly in tune with the Sun. When the Sun warms

you, it warms the pool too.

Standard Gas 35%

High Efficiency Gas 30%

Heat Pump 27%

Solar 0.8%

Statistics are based on established figures for Hot Water Service Greenhouse Gas

Contributions - Electric Immersion Heating being 100% . Gavin Gilchrist – “The Big

Switch” 1994 & Swinburne University Solar Training Manual 1998.

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The Sun is the most powerful object in our solar system. It

is the ultimate power source! That’s why solar is the most

logical, contemporary and responsible pool heating option.

On a sunny day, a Sunbather solar system will produce

FOUR TIMES the heat energy of a heat pump or gas system.

WARM YOUR POOL ... NOT THE PLANET!

SWIM WHEN YOU WANT TO.

DON’T BURN MONEY TO HEAT YOUR POOL. SOLAR IS POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY.

Solar pool heating has almost no carbon footprint. All gas and electric pool heaters burn fossil fuels. Burning fossil fuel just

to heat a private swimming pool is simply irresponsible. Recent testing* of hot water systems highlighted the greenhouse

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Double teenage fun at home.Double your morning fun

& your evening relaxation.Double your health and fitness time.

Double your pool parties.DOUBLE YOUR SUMMER FUN.1

In all Australian states, research proves drawing warmth

from the air and the Sun’s rays with a Sunbather solar pool

heater more than doubles the number of swimming days

per year and swimming hours per day, increasing your

summer fun and the value you get out of your investment.

Maintaining even water pressure in every tube across a large solar collector area

involves complex hydraulics and flow management. Only Sunbather technology

addresses these problems and only Sunbather achieves maximum heating

efficiency by mastering them. With Sunbather, there are no cool spots.

KWIK-LOK CONNECTIONS

PUNCHED WEBBING

INCIDENT ANGLE MODIFIER EFFECT

Strips with 8 or 10 tubes may increase the amount of water on the

roof but that doesn’t improve heating performance.

It just puts a lot more weight on your roof!

The science is clear. Even water distribution across the collector,

tube thickness, thermal resistance and area exposed to the Sun are

more critical to absorbing and transferring heat quickly to the pool.

Decades of testing and thousands of large commercial installations

prove HiPEC six tube strips are best.

The Kwik-lok manifold connection system ‘clicks’ together. It is quicker, easier and, unlike glued systems, can easily be undone.

It easily meets Sunbather’s stringent quality and reliability standards. Kwik-lok turns the weakest link into the strongest.

The Incident Angle Modifier Effect lifts and separates the tubes so each is exposed to more sunshine for more hours every day.

Sunbather developed HiPEC to solve the problems of EPDM rubber.

They made it much thinner and tougher. It weighed 18% less.

They ensured its thermal response was faster.

They made it more resistant to the climate and to chlorine attack.

They guaranteed it would never ‘tea-leaf’.

It instantly became the only material to use for solar strip collector

... and 35 years later it still is.

TOTAL FLOW CONTROL DETERMINES PERFORMANCE.

FAST AND SECURE CONNECTION.

SUNBATHER EMPLOYS SCIENCE TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM HEAT GAIN.

HOW HiPEC MADE RUBBER OBSOLETE.

SIX TUBES OUTPERFORM EIGHT OR TEN.

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Our training facilities are world-class:

that's why we chose Sunbather solar.

Geoff Bullock, Energy Manager.

I have been associated with several Sunbather solar installations since 1974.

They have all been efficient, reliable and shown significant economies.

The company is a leader in this important field of technology.

Sir John Holland A.O. John Holland Constructions.

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FASTER WARMING.

Holes punched in the webbing help over-night

dew evaporate quickly and rain water to drain

straight through. All of which means more

heat into your pool more rapidly.

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Wide strips create FAT loops that can sit as much as 200mm

above the roof collecting dirt and debris.

Sunbather 6 tube loops are smaller and quite unobtrusive.

To completely eliminate loops, choose Sunbather’s revolutionary

FLAT LOOP TECHNOLOGY! Winner of the pool industry’s 2004

Product Innovation of the Year.

Black collector works best, but doesn’t always blend into its surroundings. Sunbather’s

engineers developed a range of HiPEC collectors to match and blend with the most popular

roofing colours and won a pool industry Product Innovation Award in 2003.

Strip collector is easy to install. It can run across

multiple roof spaces and bend around obstacles.

It can even run under existing photovoltaic panels.

FLAT LOOPS NOT FAT LOOPS.

SIX COLOURS - DESIGNED NOT TO BE SEEN.

Wireless SunSwitch is the ultimate solar pool

heating control system. Its remote sensor sits on

the roof without the need to run wires. It needs no

batteries. Not only is it easier to position for best

performance it’s also easier to replace if it’s ever

damaged. Range is over 150 metres and it

transmits every 10 seconds so it’s more accurate

than other systems.

When the installation calls for a rigid panel system then Sunbather SunTube panels are the

ideal choice.

Each panel is precision injection moulded from a high grade, formulated polymer; selected for

its outstanding heat transfer properties and durability.

Modular design also allows rigid Suntube to adapt to a variety of roof configurations.

Seamless, one-piece construction eliminates welds and seams.

Thick and tough tubes resist bird and wildlife attack.

Like all Sunbather solar systems, Suntube has inherited the sophisticated

Sunbather hydraulic and flow control systems. It also enjoys all

the benefits of being controlled by the brilliant SunSwitch

and is covered by Sunbather’s 15-Year warranty.

WHEN LESS IS MORE.

HiPEC - ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY. AWARD-WINNING SUNSWITCH.

SUNTUBE - ALL SUNBATHER ADVANTAGES IN A RIGID SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM.

FLAT LOOP TECHNOLOGY

Sunbather is the most awarded solar manufacturer inthe pool industry.

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Sunbather’s most recent Product Innovation of the

Year winner, SunSwitch is stylish and full of new ideas

with simple and intuitive controls. There are no

switches or knobs. Operation is through the screen

with a choice of Auto, Manual and specialised

modes. State-of-the-art German sensors ensure

SunSwitch will always turn the system on when it

should and off when it should. Just set and forget!

15 YEAR WARRANTY ON SUNBATHER COLLECTOR BACKED BY THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN SOLAR1515

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superior overnight heat retention, ease of handling and storage.

Steve Peet, Manager, Wet’N’Wild Water Park.

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HEAT SANDWICH.

SAVE WATER.

SAVE MONEY ... AND LOTS OF IT! THE AUTOMATIC THERMAL COVER.

92% of pool heat is lost through the surface. Only 8% through walls and floor.

So covering the pool’s surface with a Sunbather Thermal Blanket locks in the

pool’s warmth overnight.

It’s the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to save heat for

an evening swim or some fun and exercise in the pool early next morning. Bubble covers are sometimes known as

solar covers because they can generate

heat on hot days, which is precisely why

they should not be used on heated pools.

A rolled up Thermal Blanket is just one-third

the size of bubble and so much lighter to

move. Only slightly more expensive but so

tough, they last at least twice as long.

Blankets can have edges sewn with a

protective hem and even hinged folding

sections to fit odd pool shapes. There are

haul cords, roller covers, attachment straps,

security straps and many other accessories.

They are available in a range of colours

including green, dark blue, light blue and

silver grey.

Sunbather Thermal Blanket insulation is unique.

The core is Sunbather's UV stabilised foam. A special

cross-linked cell structure ensures superior strength and

flexibility. The foam is sandwiched between a woven top

and a water-proof bottom sheet.

Evaporation on un-covered pools can equal the pool’s entire volume of water each year. With a Sunbather Thermal Blanket on the

pool, evaporation is almost zero. That’s why Sunbather pool covers have been awarded the Smart Approved Watermark.

Thermal Blankets are the most effective pool insulation.

They slash evaporation and save you money on your water

bills. And, if your pool or spa has gas or electric heating, a

Sunbather Thermal Blanket stops your money evaporating

by cutting your heating bills by two-thirds!

The world’s ultimate pool cover is the Sunbather Security Blanket.

Like all other Sunbather thermal blankets, it locks in heat overnight.

But Security Blanket does it with an automatic system of interlocking

slats that also keep children and pets safe.

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In the last 15 years, I have tried three different types of pool covers, each

with its own problems. Sunbather covers surpass them all in every respect.

Ian Harvey, Lilydale Squash & Fitness Centre

No more waiting for the pool to warm up.

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We are delighted with the gas savings and the ease of operation. The staff have

found the system amazingly simple to use. Phil King, Kings Swim Centers

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OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND ... IT’S DOWN-UNDER!

FULLY AUTOMATIC OR AUTO-REWIND.

WHY NOT CHOOSE THE COVER SYSTEM THE PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE?

SOLAR POWERED ROLLER

To make handling a large thermal blanket a breeze,

Sunbather manufacture a wide range of aluminium

and stainless steel manual rollers.

All have sturdy wheels so they can be quickly and

easily rolled away from the pool when not in use.

For almost 40 years Sunbather has been the

leading supplier of heat retention systems for

Australia’s public and private commercial pools.

For commercial pools to be viable, costs must be

contained. So retaining heat and saving energy

with a Sunbather Thermal Blanket is crucial.

There are severe demands on these systems every

day of the year, so they have to be tough, durable

and reliable.

The same care and attention to detail that goes

into making these massive and expensive systems

also goes into the production of every Sunbather

domestic pool cover and roller system.

With technology developed for their commercial pool blankets,

Sunbather can fully automate a slat-type pool cover so it opens

and closes at the flick of a switch. Or they can motorise a thermal

blanket roller so it winds up the cover and opens up the pool.

In keeping with its high technology solar heritage, some

Sunbather motorised rollers can be driven by solar power.

That makes these rollers the ultimate in responsible - and

cost-effective - pool ownership.

Fast becoming the most popular blanket and roller system

today is the Sunbather DownUnder.

A long, narrow cavity, slightly longer than the width of the

pool, is created at one end of the pool and covered with a

strong but lightweight hinged aluminium lid.

When the pool is in use, the lid is closed and the blanket

and roller are out of sight.

The lid is designed to be walked upon and it sits flush with

the pool deck so there’s no chance anyone will trip.

Inside the pit is a Sunbather Thermal Blanket wrapped

around a stainless steel roller.

To deploy the blanket, the lid is flipped open and the

blanket pulled out into position.

To put the blanket back out of sight, just use the waist-

height handle to wind it up and close the lid. The wind up

mechanism can even be motor-driven if necessary.

DownUnder is simple, neat and very convenient!

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