Planned Maintenance - Aquacal Tropicool TC500 Operation Manual

1. Adjust thermostat to its lowest setting with unit in heating
mode.
2. Deactivate the water filtration pump.
3. Confirm that the filters leading to the chiller are clean.
4. Adjust the valves controlling water headed towards the chiller
to the half open position.
5. Adjust the valves controlling water leading away from the
chiller to a fully open position.
6. Activate the pool water filtration pump.
7. Slowly raise the thermostat temperature until the chiller
activates.
After a four-minute delay, the chiller's compressor will
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start.
8. With the chiller running, confirm water filtration pump is operating properly with adequate flow and no short
cycling.
9. Wait for water temperatures to stabilize (approximately 5 minutes).
10. Adjust valves in the following order:
a. Adjust the valve that controls water exiting the chiller. Match the temperature measured with a temperature
probe to the chart. (See "Temperature Chart" in this section)
b. Wait for water temperatures to stabilize. Then check temperature again. Re-adjust the valve controlling the
water exiting the chiller as needed.
11. Mark valves at these positions for future reference.
MODEL
TC500
TC1000
Table 4 - Temperature Chart
PLEASE NOTE -
Temperature differences are based on pool water temperatures of 69° to 75° F.
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For water temperatures outside this range, contact AquaCal
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AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc." on page 1.

2.7 Planned Maintenance

An annual inspection and maintenance program is strongly recommended starting no later than one year after
installation of the chiller. In harsh environments or coastal areas a bi-annual inspection is recommended. See
recommended inspection checklist.
AquaCal ® can perform this service in limited areas. Contact Customer Support for more information.
WARNING
2° to 5° F
2° to 5° F
Failure to heed the following may result in injury or death.
Annual inspection and service must be performed by a qualified chiller specialist in
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order to prevent physical injury or damage to equipment. For tasks requiring
handling refrigerant, an HVAC license is required.
Temperature Port
(Shown with Probe)
TEMPERATURE
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. See "Contacting
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