MAINTENANCE OF YOUR POOL HEAT PUMP
Waterco pool heat pumps have been specifically engineered to give you years of
satisfaction and enjoyment in the pool.
Cabinet Cleaning
To clean the plastic surfaces, use mild soapy water and a soft clean cloth. Never use
solvents or abrasives.
Cleaning Evaporator
It is vital that the evaporator is kept clean and un-obstructed in order for your pool heat
pump to have better efficiency and avoid problems which may void your warranty. The dirt
collected in the evaporator can be removed with a gentle water spray and the use of a soft
brush. Be careful not to damage the aluminums fins.
Winterizing
IMPORTANT
Pool Heat Pump
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TROUBLESHOOTING
IMPORTANT
Please make sure you carefully read the troubleshooting section in order to avoid
unnecessary service call fees.
Atmospheric conditions as well as the pool water temperature should not be below the
minimum operating temperatures, as stated below, in order to obtain efficiency and avoid
codes from appearing on the electronic control temperature display. These codes are not
generally a problem with the pool heat pump at these conditions and it is not covered by the
warranty.
If temperatures are below the minimum temperatures listed, the pool heat pump should not
be operated and must be switched off.
For Ultra and Reversible (XLR) units, they will automatically stop without human intervention.
If the pool heat pump is stored in a place where the temperature drops below the freezing
point of 0 ˚C (32 °F); it is
mandatory that the water accumulated in the pool heat pump
be drained completely before freezing weather prevails. Improper winterizing may
damage the pool heat pump and will void the warranty.
1. Turn the pool heat pump
OFF
;
2. Turn the pool heat pump breaker
OFF
;
3. The water piping
MUST
be disconnected to drain the pool heat pump
’s heat exchanger
in preparation for winter;
4.
Once the piping is disconnected, the pool heat pump’s heat exchanger
MUST
be
emptied; the use of a water vacuum cleaner is strongly recommended or if you do not
have this tool, you can tilt the unit (75°) until all the water is out;
5.
It is recommended that the pool heat pump’s heat exchanger is rinsed out with a gentle
water spray at the inlet and outlet water connections of the pool heat pump and then
drained again;
6. With the help of 2 pool return plugs, block the water inlet and outlet connections to
prevent access by vermin;
7. Clean the drainage holes located at the bottom of the base of the unit;
8. Unit may be cover for the winter;
9. It is also possible to fill the heat exchanger with pool anti-freeze, but ensure that the anti-
freeze contains an elevated pH to prevent corrosion. This is optional and requires
appropriate hardware.
Atmospheric conditions
must be above
Pool water temperature
must be above
32 °F (0 °C)
43 °F (6 °C)
52 °F (11 °C)
Model
50 °F (10 °C)
65 °F (18 °C)
65 °F (18 °C)
Ultra
Reversible (XLR)
All others
If you made the purchase of equipment not included with the Waterco pool heat pump,
make sure that the equipment was properly installed. If the problem is the installation of the
other equipment; Waterco warranty will not apply and you must pay the service call fees.
Nothing Is Working
1. Make sure the circuit breaker has not tripped and/or that the fuses are not burned out;
2. For three phase models, this situation could occur when the phases are not in the
appropriate order. The green led light on the front panel will not light up.
Take note: For the situations mentioned above, only a qualified electrician can verify
the proper functioning. If the circuit breaker is defective and/or if the phases are not
in the appropriate order; it will not be covered by the warranty. This situation could
also occur when the electrical voltage, as stated on the pool heat pump name plate, is
not respected. This situation is not covered by the warranty.
