Pool Heat Pump
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OPERATION OF YOUR POOL HEAT PUMP
Initial Heating
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 are 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.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Bonding
Because all metals have different electrical potentials, ALL metal and electrical
components of the pool system MUST be bonded together.
This includes the metal
framework of the pool, the light, the pump, the filter (if metal), the pool heat pump, any
automatic chlorine generator and any other metal or electrical equipment bonded to your
pool.
On some older pools, this substructure bond wire may not exist. In these cases, a 3 - 4 foot
solid copper rod must be driven into the ground near equipment; all electric and metal
components must be bonded to each other and to the copper rod. Warranty will be voided if
system is not properly bonded.
CAUTION: It is recommended when using automatic chlorinators, to ensure that they
are properly installed and bonded. Some of these systems may leak stray voltage and
currents into the water causing severe electrolysis. This dramatically shortens the
life of the pool heat pump and will void the warranty.
NOTE: Bonding to pool pump is not required for above ground pool pumps but all
other equipment must be bonded.
Pool water temperature
must be above
Atmospheric conditions
must be above
Model
Ultra
Reversible (XLR)
All others
Bonding Diagram
Pool House
Breaker Box
32 °F (0 °C)
43 °F (6 °C)
52 °F (11 °C)
50 °F (10 °C)
65 °F (18 °C)
65 °F (18 °C)
The speed of heating is dependent of five basic factors:
1. Size of the pool.
2. How many degrees the water is to be heated.
3. Ambient air temperature - the warmer the air, the less time required to heat.
4. Use of a solar blanket.
5. The size of the pool heat pump.
To achieve initial heating, your pool heat pump and the pool pump may work up to 24 hours
per day until desired temperature is achieved. The initial heating time may vary depending
of the above five factors. After initial heating, operating time may be reduced to match daily
heat loss.
Pool Heat Pump Running Time
Most units should be sized to operate during the pool filtering cycle time of 8-12 hours daily,
providing an even, steady flow of warm water. On warmer days, the pool heat pump will run
less because the heat loss will be less. Pool heat pumps are able to operate 24 hours per
day when necessary.
If Pool Bonding Wire does not
exist,
then a 3’ to 4’ Copper Rod
must be driven into the ground
and equipment bonded to it.
Bonding Wires
Chlorine
Generator
Power Supply
and Grounding
Wires Conduits
Pool Heat Pump
Pool Pump
Light
Need bounding if
it is a metal filter
Pool Bonding Wire
