GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT DEPRIVE YOUR POOL HEAT PUMP OF WATER FLOW FOR MORE THAN 24
HOURS WITHOUT DRAINING IT. Make sure you leave the bypass valves as shown in
Figure 1.
At the end of each season, when the pool heat pump is no longer in use and proper pool
water chemistry is not maintained; it should be disconnected from the water line and drained
to prevent any possible corrosion or damage to the pool heat pump. Refer to Figure 1 below
or winterizing procedure
in the section “Maintenance of your Pool Heat Pump”.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Location
The unit should be located as close as practically possible to the existing pool pump and filter
to minimize water piping. The use of 90 degree bends and short radius elbows in the water
piping should be kept to a minimum.
Mount the unit on a sturdy base, preferably a concrete slab or blocks. The base should be
completely isolated from the building foundation or wall to prevent the possibility of sound or
vibration transmission into the building. The size of the base should not be less than the
base of the unit.
An improper installation will lead to poor drainage (an accumulation of water will cause a built
up of ice on the evaporator coil).
IMPORTANT
Your pool heat pump will accumulate condensed water (approx. 1 to 1.5 gallon or 4 to
6 litres per hour), therefore causing water to drain out of the unit base. In order to
avoid water accumulation, you may use decorative rocks around the concrete slab or
a basin under the unit.
Please note this is a normal characteristic of a pool heat pump and
not a service or warranty issue.
Air is pulled through the evaporator coil and discharged through the top or front grill.
Clearances should be allowed in front and around the unit for unrestricted air
discharge and service access. See Figure 1 and Figure 2.
Re-circulation of cold discharged air back into the evaporator coil, will greatly reduce
the
unit’s heating capacity and efficiency.
Pool Heat Pump
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No obstruction above
Pool Heat Pump
OUT
Pool Heat Pump
OUT
THE POOL HEAT PUMP MUST BE DISCONNECTED BEFORE
OPENING THE ACCESS PANEL.
IN
IN
18” (46 cm) min.
When your valves positions are as
shown on Figure 1, the water is
bypassing the pool heat pump.
When your valves positions are as
shown on Figure 2, the water is
going through the pool heat pump.
Side Discharge Models
Figure 2
Figure 1
Top Discharge Models
24” (60 cm) min.
The valves shown above may be different from the ones installed on your system.
Please ensure you understand how your bypass valve operates.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Location
In order to gain maximum efficiency, please follow the instructions when deciding where to
position your pool heat pump. It is also important to allow clearances for future service
and maintenance procedures.
The unit is designed for outdoor installation and should not be installed in a totally
enclosed area such as a shed, garage, etc., unless ventilation is provided to ensure
adequate air exchange for proper operation. Re-circulation of cold discharged air back
into the
evaporator coil will greatly reduce the unit’s heating capacity and efficiency. Inside
installation must be validated and approved by an authorized service center otherwise
warranty could be avoid.
24” to 36”
(60 to 91 cm) min.
24” to 36”
(60 to 91 cm) min.
24” to 36” (60 to 91 cm) min.
Figure 1 Figure 2
18” (46 cm) min.
24” to 36”
(60 to 91 cm) min.
24” (60 cm) min.
5’ (1.5m) min.
