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17 I Pool Heat Pump
Pool Heat Pump Running Time
Most units should be sized to operate during the pool filtering cycle time of 8-12
daytime hours daily during warmer months and up to 8 hours daily during the daytime
in winter months. On warmer days the pool heat pump will run less because the heat
loss will be less.
Condensation
Your pool heat pump will accumulate condensed water (approx. 4 to 6 litres or
1 to 1.5 gallons 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.)
The supplied hose may be connected to the spigots fitted prior to final unit installation
to direct the condensate away from the heat pump.
Pool Solar Blanket
A pool solar blanket should be used whenever possible. Blankets minimize heat loss
through evaporation and conserve heat in your pool. Un-blanketed pool can lose 2-3
times more heat than a blanketed pool.
Defrost Cycle
When any of the following conditions occur the electronic control of your unit will
activate a defrost mode until most of the frost from the evaporator has melted.
Condensation of water on the evaporator coil tends to frost up quicker when the
following occur.
1. When atmospheric conditions are as stated above;
2. When the evaporator is dirty;
3. When installation clearances are not respected.
Defrost is activated for between 3 to 20 minutes.
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