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Aquarius

 

 
 

Product Manual 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for Aquarius 1

Page 1: ...or by any means to persons not employed by Heatstar without written permission of HS Europe Limited Although every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this document it may be necessary without notice to make amendments or correct omissions HS Europe Limited cannot accept responsibility for damage injury or expenses resulting there from Printed in the UK ...

Page 2: ...E Mail info heatstar com WARNING Only suitably qualified personnel who thoroughly understand the operation of this product and any associated machinery should install start up or attempt maintenance of this product Non compliance with this warning may result in personal injury and or equipment damage Never work on any control equipment without first isolating all electrical power supplies from the...

Page 3: ...er than a person authorised to do so in writing by HS EUROPE LIMITED external control panel settings excluded The air flow to and from the Heatstar product is restricted The pool water flow through the Heatstar product is more than 20 higher or lower than the indicated rating Any chemical dosing method whether in tablet form or otherwise has been introduced upstream of the Heatstar product within ...

Page 4: ...TION LOCATING THE HEATSTAR UNIT 5 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENT SUMMARY 6 APPLICATION NOTES 6 OFF LOADING AND MANOEUVRING THE UNIT 6 MINIMUM MAINTENANCE ACCESS 7 POSITIONING THE UNIT 7 AIR FLOW THROUGH UNIT 7 POOL WATER PLUMBING 8 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 10 CONDENSATE WATER DRAINAGE 13 OPERATION PRINCIPLE OF CONTROL 14 ABOUT THE CONTROLS 15 PUTTING THE HEATSTAR UNIT INTO COMMISSION 16 CHECKING THE INST...

Page 5: ...RESS ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________ DAY TIME TEL No __________________________ EQUIPMENT MODEL __________________________ If known SERIAL No __________________________ If known NAME OF SUPPLIER __________________________ Do you wish to receive details relating to routine maintenance of...

Page 6: ...gerator When the internal thermostat within the Heatstar unit senses that the pool water requires heating the fan and the refrigeration system switches on automatically and the air heat transfer coil becomes cold Fresh air is drawn through the Heatstar unit by the electric fan and chilled by the refrigeration system The heat chilled from the fresh air together with all the electrical energy consum...

Page 7: ...y Pipe work connections from the pool water filtration circuit A waste drain for water condensed from the fresh air A free flow of fresh air APPLICATION NOTES If a salt chlorination or electrolytic system is to be used on the pool then contact Heatstar immediately It should be noted that swimming pool liners can be damaged if the pool water temperature is too high If a pool liner is used then the ...

Page 8: ... etc will not block air inlet grille If the unit is located within a plant room or other area A suitable louvre or vent must be provided to allow fresh air to freely enter the plant room Often it is possible to use a louvred entry door etc The louvre should be no smaller than the equivalent area of 700mm x 700mm and the louvre must have a free area of at least 70 of this size If the fresh air is d...

Page 9: ...after the unit is closed whilst the circulating pump is still running the increase in pressure may damage the Heatstar unit It is therefore recommended that the handles be removed from such valves and placed inside the access panel of the Heatstar CHEMICAL DOSING All purification devices and chemical injection systems must be fitted DOWN STREAM of the Heatstar unit If they are before the Heatstar ...

Page 10: ...ble It is possible that the flow of pool water although inadequate may not be insufficient enough to trigger the water flow sensor It would then be possible for the Heatstar unit to cut out on SYSTEM CUT OUT and the corresponding red neon will be lit If this happens then the water flow should be restored and the Heatstar unit re set refer to fault finding HEAD OF WATER If a head of water exists ab...

Page 11: ...t in personal injury and or equipment damage Never work on any equipment without first isolating all power supplies from the equipment STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS All relevant national standards and local electricity board regulations must be observed at installation ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS All electrical connections are made to the terminals located behind the control panel To reveal the terminals s...

Page 12: ...one or two of the phases being temporarily isolated due to a power cut etc If all three phases are not isolated together at exactly the same time then the large electric motors within the Heatstar unit will be damaged Such damage is not covered under the manufacturers warranty CIRCUIT BREAKER In addition to an RCD the mains supply to the Heatstar unit must be protected by a Miniature Circuit Break...

Page 13: ... supplying electricity to a machine with a given electrical load must increase in cross sectional area as the length increases in order that the voltage drop within the cable does not exceed the recommended limits This is a particular consideration where long cable runs are necessary to route electricity through the garden to the swimming pool The motors within the Heatstar unit can be damaged if ...

Page 14: ...NDENSATE WATER DRAINAGE Under normal operation the Heatstar unit will produce condensate water at a rate up to 0 5 Litres per minute The condensate drain connection is located under the base of the product Condensate from the unit should be run to a suitable waste drain via a 22mm pipe It is necessary that a U BEND TRAP be included in the pipe to prevent the suction effect of the fan in the Heatst...

Page 15: ... up and down arrows which will then display the set point temperature To increase the set temperature whilst still pressing the left hand button press the button by the up arrow To decrease the set temperature whilst still pressing the left hand button press the button by the down arrow When the left hand button is released the new set temperature is fixed and the thermostat reverts to displaying ...

Page 16: ...ates that the refrigeration system has Cut Out due to either a high or low internal refrigerant pressure Should this light please refer to Fault finding No pool water heating is possible until the cut out has been re set DE FROST NEON This neon when lit indicates that the Heatstar unit has sensed an excessive build up of ice on the cold refrigerated air coil and is acting to regulate ice formation...

Page 17: ...ump and leave running until the entire pool water system is primed and all air has been expelled from the pipe work This can take several minutes It may be necessary to bleed air from high points in the pool pipe circuit Check that there are no leaks within the pool water pipe circuit and that the pressure gauge on the pool water filter is indicating normal pressure AIR INTAKE Ensure that the fres...

Page 18: ...el the POOL WATER FLOW CUT OUT red neon should now be off again CHEMICAL DOSING Check that all methods of chemical introduction are carried out after the flow of pool water has been through the Heatstar unit If they are before the Heatstar unit in the line of flow then serious damage may occur to the Heatstar unit This includes any slow dissolving tablets of ANY description The general chemical ba...

Page 19: ...te 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 follow...

Page 20: ... then ice would not normally start to form on the refrigerated coil until the air temperature falls to around 7ºC However if the pool water temperature is cold then ice may be expected to form at air temperatures notably higher than this figure Heatstar units are available with three alternative types of icing regulation SDF SUMMER DE FROST VERSION With SDF models the refrigeration system is simpl...

Page 21: ...ns electricity supply to Heatstar unit and all other associated equipment Remove the main access panel on the Heatstar unit and spray the electrics with a water repellent oil Replace the access panel POOL WATER Disconnect and drain the pool water circulation pipe work circuit Consider where such a large quantity of water will go Flush out using a hose the pool water inlet and outlet connections on...

Page 22: ...and substances which could be causing difficulties and if corrosion damage problems occur and the cause is not clear often an extensive laboratory test is necessary followed by extensive dilution of the pool with fresh water The following precautions will help in preventing corrosion damage CHEMICAL INTRODUCTION All purification devices and chemical injection systems must be fitted DOWN STREAM of ...

Page 23: ... between 25 and 50 mg L SALT PURIFICATION SYSTEMS Such systems have in the past given rise to concerns over potential corrosion ELECTROLYSIS Electrolysis can be caused by a bad or non existent earth connection Faulty electrical insulation on any apparatus connected in the system will allow electricity to run to earth via the metal components in contact with the swimming pool water This will create...

Page 24: ...the unit which may be causing the short If no water is present then the problem is likely to relate to the air fan Please contact Heatstar for further advice If the RCD re sets initially enabling the Heatstar fan to run and then trips after a few minutes this indicates a possible problem with the refrigeration compressor motor circuit Please contact Heatstar for further advice WATER FLOW CUT OUT I...

Page 25: ...ll serve to by pass the pool filter with the effect that the overall flow of pool water will be increased If this resolves the problem then there is definitely some problem with the pool filtration circuit WATER LEAK FROM HEATSTAR UNIT The Heatstar unit will normally contain water from the pool and condensate water from the refrigerated coil If a water leak is suspected within the Heatstar unit ch...

Page 26: ...dvice The Heatstar unit and the pool filtration pumps are not on time clocks The pool or the pool filtration pipe work are not leaking switch off any automatic pool top up Please note To heat up water takes a lot heat and a lot of time and a typical swimming pool contains many thousand gallons of water The temperature of the heated pool water coming back into the pool will not necessarily feel any...

Page 27: ...ntenance Cover With Silver cover the equipment is routinely serviced twice per year In addition should any repair work be necessary the client would only be charged for the cost of any component parts used with no charge being made for labour or attendance BRONZE Service Cover With Bronze cover the equipment is routinely serviced twice per year However should any repair work be necessary the clien...

Page 28: ... OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer HS Europe Limited Address Manners View Dodnor Park Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5FA ENGLAND Declares that Under our sole responsibility The Product Swimming Pool Heat Pump Model Heatstar Aquarius Conforms to Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive 73 23 EEC Low voltage Directive 98 37 EEC Safety of machines Standard EN 292 Machine safety Standard EN 61000 6 3 EMC Generic Emiss...

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