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Heat pump Maintenance
Safety Precautions
1.
Always wear safety eye wear and work gloves when installing and maintaining equipment.
2.
Never assume electrical power is disconnected. Disconnect and check with voltage meter. Lock the
circuit off.
3.
Keep hands out of areas when power is connected to equipment.
4.
Refrigerate escaping into the air can cause frost-bite burns.
5.
Refrigerate is toxic when burned.
Tank Side Heat Exchanger Cleaning:
The tank side heat exchanger should be cleaned approximately every 12 months or as needed to allow
proper performance.
WARNING:
When using bleach and acid special care should be observed.
Always wear hand, eye and body protection. Use rubber gloves.
DO NOT
pour acid or bleach into the water.
DO
pour water into acid or bleach solution.
DO NOT
perform acid and bleach flushing at the same time. The gas generated by the
mixture is poisonous and can result in serious injury or death.
To remove organic deposits from titanium tube bundle:
1.
Isolate the pool side heat exchanger. (see drawing next page)
2.
Mix 1 part bleach to 3 parts distilled water in 20 gallon tank or larger container.
3.
Circulate via pump the solution through heat exchanger for approximately one to two hours or as
needed.
4.
Thoroughly rinse heat exchanger with clean water.
To remove mineral deposits from titanium tube bundle:
Use the same steps as above, but use muriatic acid instead of bleach. Be sure to follow the muriatic acid
manufacturer’s instructions for use and safety.
Condenser Cleaning:
For good performance, the condenser should be cleaned approximately every 12 months or as needed. Use
brush, vacuum or compressed air to clean condenser fins.