First Time Start-Up; Condensation - Midas Mida.Black 8 Installation Instructions Manual

1.10 First time start-up

Note- In order for the unit to heat the pool (or spa), the filter pump must be running so that the water can
circulate through the heat pump. Without this circulation, the heat pump will not start.
When all connections have been made and checked, you should follow these steps:
1. Turn on the filter pump. Check for leaks and verify flow to and from the pool.
2. Turn on the electrical power supply to the unit, then press the ON/ OFF key on the electronic control
panel. The unit should start when the time delay period has lapsed .
3. When the unit has been running for a couple of minutes, check if the air leaving the unit is cooler.
4. Check the performance of the flow switch as follows: with the unit running, turn the filter pump off.
The unit should also switch off automatically. If not, the flow switch must be readjusted.
5. All the unit and filter pump to run 24 hours a day until the desired pool water temperature is reached.
When the set temperature is reached, the unit switches itself off. The unit will now automatically restart
(as long as your filter pump is running) when the temperature of the pool water experiences a drop of
℃
more than 1 below the set temperature.
Depending on the starting temperature of the pool water and the air temperature, it can take several days
for the water to reach the desired temperature. Covering the pool can drastically reduced this period.
Water flow switch—the unit is equipped with a flow switch that is switched on when enough water has
flowed through the unit and that is switched off when the water flow becomes too low. (E.g. When the
filter pump is switched off).
Time delay— the unit is equipped with a built-in 3-minute start delay included to protect electrical
components and contacts. After this time delay, the unit will automatically be restarted. Even a
brief interruption of the power supply will activate the start delay and prevent the unit from starting
immediately. Additional interruptions of the power supply during the delay period will have no effect
on the 3-minute countdown.

1.11 Condensation

When the swimming pool water is being heated by the heat pump, the incoming air is cooled down quite
a bit, which can cause condensation on the fins of the evaporator. Condensed volumes can attain several
litres per hour under high atmospheric humidity. Sometimes, this is wrongfully interpreted as a water leak.
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