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ABOUT THE WARMING UP PERIOD
Once the Heatstar unit is running the pool water will start to be heated.
To heat up water takes a lot of heat and a lot of time and a typical swimming pool contains many thousand
gallons of water.
To warm up all the swimming water to the required temperature will normally take from 10-14 days, assuming
appropriate weather conditions.
If the pool water heating control is switched
‘ON’, the temperature of the heated water coming back into the pool
will not necessarily feel any warmer.
This is because the pool water will only be increased very slightly in temperature on every re-circulation through
the filtration pipe work and the Heatstar unit and is quite normal.
It should be noted that, if the pool water heating is switched
‘OFF’, the pool water will take a similarly long time to
cool down.
During the initial warming of the pool water, the Heatstar unit together with the pool filtration pump will require to
operate continuously 24 hrs per day.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT
To ensure that the Heatstar unit is operating to full efficiency, it is recommended that an inspection service is
carried out by suitable qualified personnel at regular intervals, typically every six months.
It is also recommended that the pool water filtration plant is also regularly serviced.
In addition to this, it is recommended that the following be periodically checked :
FRESH AIR INTAKE :
The fresh air grille can be removed for cleaning by removing the screws which hold the air intake grille in place.
If the air intake is allowed to become blocked, the airflow to the Heatstar unit will be restricted, resulting in
inefficient running or, in extreme cases, damage to the internal motors.
CONDENSATE WATER DRAIN PIPE :
Any dust etc. which may accumulate on the air heat exchange coils within the Heatstar unit may be washed
down into the condensate drain pipe.
If allowed to build up, such dust may cause a blockage in the pipe, resulting in over flowing of the condensate
water collection tray within the Heatstar unit.
Therefore the pipe should be periodically inspected to ensure that it is clear.
