Aquacal AT100AR Owner'S Manual And Installation Manual Download

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME TO THE TEAM ------------------------------------------------------- 5

IMPORTANT FEATURES OF YOUR NEW HEAT PUMP ------------------- 6

SAFTEY INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------------- 7

QUICK START & STOP ------------------------------------------------------------ 9

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS & SPECIFICATIONS -------------------- 10

Dimensional Information----------------------------------------------------------- 10

Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

Data Plate Nomenclature----------------------------------------------------------- 11

INSTALLATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

Placement of Heater ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12

Plumbing Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------ 13

Electrical Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------- 16

Connecting External Controllers ------------------------------------------ 16

START-UP & OPERATION --------------------------------------------------------- 17

Control Panel Features ------------------------------------------------------------- 17

Overview of Controls --------------------------------------------------------------- 18

Initial Start-up and Basic Operation ----------------------------------------------- 18

Heating Tips -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

Calculating Initial Heating Time --------------------------------------------------- 21

Summary of Contents for AT100AR

Page 1: ...S DOCUMENT IS PURCHASER S PROPERTY AND IS TO REMAIN WITH THE HEAT PUMP OWNER Models H AT100R H AT120R Pool and Spa Heat Pump Owner s Manual and Installation Guide PN LTP0010 01 30 04 1 7 04 7 Also App...

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Page 3: ...10 Dimensional Information 10 Specifications 11 Data Plate Nomenclature 11 INSTALLATION 12 Placement of Heater 12 Plumbing Requirements 13 Electrical Requirements 16 Connecting External Controllers 16...

Page 4: ...Extended Shut Downs 24 Winterizing Hard Freeze Conditions 25 TROUBLESHOOTING 28 Common Troubleshooting Issues 28 Troubleshooting Flow Charts 29 Adjusting Water Flow Pressure Switch 33 Defrost System...

Page 5: ...he most cost effective method available for heating pools and spas For example your heat pump is up to 400 more efficient than gas and when compared to electric resistance heat your heat pump is nearl...

Page 6: ...ION AND THE CARE OF YOUR NEW HEAT PUMP Important Features of Your New Icebreaker Heat Pump Heat Cool Capability Puts you in full control year round Warms your pool or spa with the reliability and effi...

Page 7: ...in personalinjuryand orpropertydamage Forpersonalsafetyandtoavoiddamagetoequipment itisimportant thatsafetyinstructionsdisplayedontheheatpump andwithinthismanual areread understood andfollowed Through...

Page 8: ...efollowingmayresultinpermanentinjury or death Heatercontainsrefrigerantunderhighpressure Repairstotherefrigerantcircuitmustnotbeattempted by untrained and or unqualified individuals Service must be pe...

Page 9: ...dtoautomaticallymaintainthesettemperature Start Up 1 With water pump OFF position water valves to heat the POOLor SPA 2 Set water pump controls to allow for temporary continuous operation 3 Rotate bot...

Page 10: ...10 Dimensional Information Heat Wave AeroTemp 100 120 Series All Reversing Models PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 11: ...80 415 50 3 220 240 50 1 Min Circuit Ampacity 38 16 22 13 11 62 26 14 Rec Fuse or Breaker Size 40 30 15 30 Max Fuse or Breaker Size 60 35 20 40 Min Max Water Flow gpm 20 70 20 70 20 70 20 70 Shipping...

Page 12: ...on INSTALLATION IndoorInstallation Service and Operational Clearances To operate correctly heat pumps require large volumes of air moving over the heat collector Allow adequate clearance between the h...

Page 13: ...ngthissectionasaguideto the sequence of equipment valves fittings etc The plumbing configurations for typical installations are diagrammed Inoperation itisimperativetheheatpumpreceivewaterflowwithinth...

Page 14: ...70 GPM and Below Useofanincorrectbypassvalvemaycompromisetheheatpump sefficiency reliability andmayvoid the factory warranty When using a bypass valve order and install only anAquaCal PN 2556 spring...

Page 15: ...nections Forproperoperationandmaximumefficiency pipingcomingfromthepumpandfilterMUSTbeconnectedto the IN portoftheheater Likewise connectpipingreturningtothepool spatothe OUT portoftheheater See drawi...

Page 16: ...identical data plates affixed one can be found outside the unit on right front side of fan top the second data plate is located within the unit on the electricalenclosurecover Refertoeitherequipmentd...

Page 17: ...is in the defrost mode 4 HIGHREFRIGERANTPRESSURE Indicatesexcessivelyhighrefrigerantpressure Heatermay not be receiving adequate water flow 5 LOWREFRIGERANTPRESSURE Indicatesabnormallylowrefrigerantpr...

Page 18: ...rature drops below the thermostat setting If COOL is selected the heater will operate if the water temperature rises above the thermostat set point Overview of Controls Please refer to control panel d...

Page 19: ...er temperature the heat pump will shut off Subsequently the heater cannot restart for approximately five 5 minutes no matter how far the thermostat is rotated 4 EnsureUninterruptedPumpOperationDuringI...

Page 20: ...nto the spa by the heater this added heat loss equates to increased time to bring your spa to desired temperature When heating a spa be sure to turn off the air blower Air induced through the spa jets...

Page 21: ..._____ BTU Output of Heater ______ Hrs of Operation Optional ColdWeatherAdjustment Factor Hrs of Operation per above ______ X 1 25 60 F outside air O A Temperature Factor ______ Hrs of Operation at 60...

Page 22: ...ientlyandreliablywhenyouneeditto The 20 Point Planned Maintenance Service Includes the Following Check Water Flow Clean Evaporator Coil Check Relay Contacts Check CapacitorValues CheckRefrigerantLevel...

Page 23: ...ter spray can damage heater components Regardless of water quality it is important thatirrigation be directed away from the heat pump Prevent rain water runoff from roofs from pouring directly into th...

Page 24: ...t pump doing so will block the air from exiting the heater and will result in damage to the compressor and fan motor Proper clearances are also necessary in order to access the working parts of your h...

Page 25: ...plumbingtotheheater removaliscounterclockwise 3 RemovethefrontplasticpanelbyremovingthescrewsshowninFigure 1 4 Locate the drain plug at base of the titanium condenser and remove removal is countercloc...

Page 26: ...nterclockwise 5 Permit all of the water to drain out of the condenser and then replace the plug thread the plug in clockwiseuntiljustsnug thenapplyanadditional1 8turn 6 Topreventinsectsandverminfromen...

Page 27: ...ullytightened itisimperativepool spa water not be circulated through the heat pump Loss of water through loose plumbing connections mayresultindamagetocirculatingpump pool spastructure and orotherequi...

Page 28: ...t the water draining out the heater base for the presence of the sanitizer being used in the pool or spa Using a water test kit or a test strip check a sample of the water for chlorine or bromine If t...

Page 29: ...erating correctly Is the heater operating correctly Check to see that the pool pump is operating and the flow light is on Make sure all water valves are in the correct position and the filter and pump...

Page 30: ...ge air now 9 12 degrees cooler than the outside air Did defrost cycle terminate defrost light off and is discharge air now 9 12 degrees cooler than the outside air Is the defrost light on and compress...

Page 31: ...tizer use a chlorine test strip or test kit to determine whether the water is from the pool or is normal condensation OR An alternative method of determining a pool water leak in the heater is to turn...

Page 32: ...ater pressure switch for normal operation adjust sensitivity if necessary See DANGER statement Inspect water pressure switch for normal operation adjust sensitivity if necessary See DANGER statement R...

Page 33: ...otate the top of the adjustmentwheelTOWARDSyouuntiltheflowlight just illuminates theheatermaystart simultaneously dependingonthestateofthecontrolcircuittimedelay 3 Slidethewheellockingtabfullybacktoth...

Page 34: ...34 P 1 WPS Location P 2 Len Gordon Style Switch P 3 TecMark Style Switch Water Pressure Switch Adjustment continued...

Page 35: ...d terminals of this relay Upon a call for defrost CR 1 interrupts control voltage to the fan relay With Fan relay open fan operation ceases RefrigerantReversingValve RRV Mechanical 24 volt pilotoperat...

Page 36: ...Cal Customer Support at 800 786 7751 The following defrost system troubleshooting procedures to beperformedbyauthorizedservicepersonnelonly Troubleshooting Defrost System The Following Procedure to be...

Page 37: ...ow dependingondegreeofundercharge Amperagewillbelow Liquidsubcoolingwillbeverylowornonexistent Superheatwillbehigherthannormal Explanation AfullcolumnofliquidmaynotbeconsistentlypresentattheTXVinlet T...

Page 38: ...ylow Suctionpressurewillbeslightlyhightoveryhigh Amperage notareliableindicatorofthiscondition Liquidsubcoolingwillbelowerthannormal Superheatwillbeminimalornonexistent Suctionline andpossiblyalargepo...

Page 39: ...X R 205 74 16 18 4 6 25 Pending Low Condition Water 80 F 45 GPM Ent Air 50 F 63 R H NominalUnitAmps byVoltageCode Model Discharge Pressure PSIG Suction Pressure PSIG Superheat F Subcooling F Water T F...

Page 40: ...AT120 X R Data Pending Pending Pending Low Condition Water 80 F 45 GPM Ent Air 50 F 63 R H NominalUnitAmps byVoltageCode Model Discharge Pressure PSIG Suction Pressure PSIG Superheat F Subcoolin g F...

Page 41: ...08 LBP0008 LBP0008 LBP0008 LBP0008 POTENTIOR KNOBS 6113 6113 6113 6113 6113 6113 6113 6113 AMBER LIGHTS 6281 6281 6281 6281 6281 6281 6281 6281 SWI SPDT 6027 6027 6027 6027 6027 6027 6027 6027 SWI DPD...

Page 42: ...eed up the service process and allow us to respond more quickly A brief but concise description of what the unit is or is not doing will also help us to help you Please call up toll free at 800 786 77...

Page 43: ..._________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ ________________...

Page 44: ...44 2737 24th St North St Petersburg FL 33713 1 800 786 7751...

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