OPERATIONAL & MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
The information in this section is primarily for the Home Owner, but may also
apply to servicing dealers or HVAC service centers. This section contains infor-
mation concerning planned maintenance, proper water flow, maintaining proper
clearances, as well as other vital information.
Heat pumps should be inspected and maintained on an annual basis by a qualified
swimming pool heat pump specialist. Additionally, if the heat pump is located near
the beach or coastal area, where salt spray and sand can become detrimental fac-
tors, more frequent service may be necessary. For service plan information, please
see:
Planned Maintenance Program
, later in this section, or contact Aquatherm
Customer Support at: 239-482-0606
While annual maintenance is recommended to maintain your warranty, if you
choose not to participate in the Planned Maintenance Program, rinsing the air coil
regularly, and keeping the base of the unit clear of leaves and debris is a necessity.
Safety During Cleaning Operations
Do not use a pressure cleaner to wash heat pump . . . .
Damage to evaporator fins, as well as other components,
will result.
Failure to heed the following may
result in damage to equipment.
CAUTION !
POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD . . . Should you decide to wash
the heat pump via water hose, disconnect all power to the pool equipment
pad- including, but not limited to: The heat pump, water pump, and any and
all other electrical equipment. Do NOT spray water directly into electrical
components. Do NOT restore electrical power until such time as all water
has dried completely.
Failure to heed the following may
result in permanent injury or death.
WARNING !
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temperature and maintained per the setting determined previously in:
“Set the Heater Controls.”
D. In operation, whenever the actual (displayed) water temperature falls
below the desired set point, after an initial time delay of 4-minutes,
the unit will begin heating.
THE HEATER CONTROLLER HAS AN ANTI-SHORT CYCLE
TIME DELAY. IF OPERATION IS INTERRUPTED,
COMPRESSOR RESTART WILL BE DELAYED
BY APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES.
4. Program Filter Pump Run Time:
Most pool/spa systems utilize a timer or multifunction controller to manage
filter pump run times. If your system incorporates such a device, follow the
instructions below:
A. It will be necessary to allow the filter pump to run continuously until the
water has reached the desired temperature. If a timer controls the pool filter
pump, it will be necessary to override the timer to allow 24-hr. operation.
B. Once the desired temperature has been obtained (1-4 days), reset the pump
control device. Colder months require longer running times - generally
eight to twelve hours/day.
C. A heat pump can only operate when the filter pump is running. Therefore,
it may be necessary –during cooler weather–to extend the water pump’s
hours of daily operation. The increased run time is necessary in order
to keep up with increased, weather-related heat losses.
5. Continuous Usage and Water Around Heater:
CONDENSATION
After the heat pump has been operating for some time, water may be observed
surrounding the heater. The moisture seen is condensation produced as a normal
by-product of transferring heat from the air into the pool or spa water.
Quantities
of 6-8 gallons of water produced per hour are common
if the air humidity
is high. Conversely, a low humidity condition may result in no condensation
being produced. (If water around unit seems excessive, to troubleshoot, see
page 13, “Water Coming from the Heat Pump.”)
6. To Stop the Heat Pump:
A. Select: OFF via the MODE selector. This method of shut down
preserves the controller settings.
B. An interruption of water flow–such as when a pump timer is in
control–will also halt heat pump operation.
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