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START-UP
Before proceeding with this section make certain all plumbing connections are airtight and leak free.
Flow rates should not exceed 70 GPM maximum. Use of an external bypass is necessary at 70 GPM
and above. Minimum flow rate is 20 GPM.
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Turn filter pump time clock to the ON position and set filter pump hours. For initial heating, the pool
heater and filter pump may need to run continuously until your desired temperature is reached. After
initial heating is achieved, the heater will run only to maintain your desired temperature.
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Turn power supply to heater ON.
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The control panel will light up and display either POOL – HEAT OFF or the actual pool water
temperature.
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Select POOL TEPERATURE SETPOINT or SPA TEMPERATURE SETPOINT and set your desired
water temperature by scrolling either up or down.
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If your programmed water temperature is above the actual water temperature and the 5 minute time delay
is satisfied the compressor will start.
NOTE: Each time the compressor turns off; it is protected by a 5 minute anti-cycling delay.
INITIAL HEATING
Initial heating may require you to run your heater and filter pump continuously for at least 24 hours, or
more, depending on the following factors:
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Temperature difference between actual water temperature and desired water temperature.
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Size of pool.
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Ambient air temperature, the cooler the air temperature the longer the heating time.
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Heat loss (evaporative, convective, radiative and conductive).
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A pool cover / solar blanket may reduce initial heating time by up to 50 percent.
Reducing Heat Loss - Pool Cover / Solar Blanket
We highly recommend the use of a pool cover / solar blanket. Covering your pool is the single most cost
effective means of reducing heat costs from 50 to 70 percent. Heating a pool without a cover is like heating
a house without a roof. They also reduce the amount of maintenance costs. By reducing evaporation,
covers reduce the quantity of chemicals needed.
