Owner Inspection - Filtermaster HP3.8B Installation Instructions Manual

Swimming pool Heat Pump

4.4 Owner inspection

The heat pumps are designed and constructed to provide long performance life when installed and
operated properly under normal conditions. Periodic inspection are important to keep your heat pump running
safe and efficiently all the years.
The following basic guidelines are suggested for your inspection:
1. Make sure the front of the unit is accessible for future service.
2. Keep the surrounding areas of the heat pump clear of all debris.
3. Keep all plants and shrubs trimmed and away from the heat pump.
4. Keep lawn sprinkler heads from spraying on the heat pump to prevent corrosion and damage.
5. If the unit is installed under a very sharp roof pitch or under a roof without a gutter, a gutter or diverter should
be fitted to prevent excessive water from pouring down onto the unit.
6. Do not use the heat pump if any parts has been under water. Immediately call a qualified professional
technician to inspect the heat pump and replace any part of the control system, which has be submerged.
The heat pump will produce condensation(water) while in operation. The heat pump base is designed to allow
the condensation to exit through the bottom drain port. The condensation will increase as the outdoor air
humidity level increase. Check the following at regular intervals to ensure proper condensate drainage:
1. Visually inspect and clear the bottom drain port of any debris that could clog the port.
2. Keep the air intake area and discharge area clear of debris so the airflow through the heat pump is not
restricted. The cooler discharge air should not accumulate and be drawn into the side air intake coils.
During normal operation, the heat pump produces ten to twenty liters of condensate per hour. If condensate
drainage is above this range during operation or if water continues to drain from the base when the heat pump
is not in operation for more than an hour, a leak in the internal plumbing may have occurred. Call a qualified
heat pump technician to investigate the problem.
NOTE: A quick way to verify that the water running through the drain is condensation water is to shut
off the unit and keep the pool pump running. If the water stops running out of the base pan, it is
condensation water.
AN EVEN QUICKER WAY TEST THE DRAIN WATER FOR CHLORINE--if there is no chlorine
present, then it's condensation.
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