Aquacal Aerotemp AT100 Owner's Manual
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HEAT PUMP OWNER'S MANUAL
N O T E : T H I S M A N U A L A L S O A P P L I E S T O X L 1 0 0 , X L 1 2 0 , S B 1 2 0 , & A P S 1 2 0 M O D E L S
ATTENTION INSTALLER: This Manual is to Remain with Heat Pump Owner
PN: LTP0006
POOL & SPA
H e a t W a v e
H 1 0 0
H 1 2 0
A e r o T e m p
A T 1 0 0
A T 1 2 0
AQ Tech-12/15/03
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- Page 1 N O T E : T H I S M A N U A L A L S O A P P L I E S T O X L 1 0 0 , X L 1 2 0 , S B 1 2 0 , & A P S 1 2 0 M O D E L S ATTENTION INSTALLER: This Manual is to Remain with Heat Pump Owner PN: LTP0006 POOL &...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
EASON REEZE PROTECTION XTENDED SHUT DOWNS ... 16 INTERIZING To Winterize a Heat Pump Equipped with an Internal Drain... 16 To Winterize a Heat Pump Equipped with an External Drain ... 18 TROUBLESHOOTING ... 19 UNNING UNNING BUT ATER EAKING UT OF THE WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU CALL US ... -
Page 4: Welcome To The Aquacal Family
WELCOME TO THE AQUACAL FAMILY Congratulations on your wise decision to make an AquaCal heat pump part of your home. Since 1981, AquaCal has maintained the worldwide lead in the manufacture of swimming pool & spa heat pumps. Your new heat pump is not only a great investment, but also the most cost effective method available for heating pools and spas. -
Page 5: General Safety Information
(800) 786-7751. For questions concerning installation, modifications, operation, service and upkeep, please contact your installer or AquaCal Customer Support. Warranties may be voided if the heater has been used, maintained, or repaired improperly. -
Page 6: Water Chemistry & Temperature Factors
Pool-Spa water per standards below. CAUTION ! While your heat pump’s titanium-based heat exchanger provides nearly impervious protection against poor water chemistry, improper water chemistry may cause expensive damage to pumps, filters, pool shell, etc. To avoid equipment damage, maintain Pool-Spa water per standards below. -
Page 7: How A Heat Pump Works
55º Fahrenheit–still contains large amounts of heat energy. It is that abundant heat energy that a heat pump captures and places into your pool or spa. … EAT REMOVED FROM... -
Page 8: Getting Familiar With Controls
Indicator Lights & Displays ( 1) Spa Indicator Light – If lit, indicates spa thermostat is controlling heater. 2) Heating Indicator Light – If lit, indicates heat pump is heating. 3) Pool Indicator Light – If lit, indicates pool thermostat is controlling heater. -
Page 9: Digital Controller- Operational Displays
DIGITAL CONTROLLER- OPERATIONAL DISPLAYS HE FOLLOWING CODES WILL BE DISPLAYED AS PART OF THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE HEATER o FLO—No water flow detected. Code message will appear any time the circulating pump is off, or when the heater is not receiving correct water flow. -
Page 10: Getting Your Heat Pump Started & Stopped
GETTING YOUR HEAT PUMP STARTED & STOPPED THIS IS A QUICK-START GUIDE…For more complete information concerning the digital controller features and programming, see: Owner’s Instructions for HP7 Digital Heat Pump Controller, located in the appendix of this manual. 1. Start the water circulator pump. -
Page 11: Continuous Usage And Water Around Unit
If you have followed the directions up to this point, you should be on your way to enjoying a warm pool or hot spa. o After the heat pump has been running for some time, you may see water present around the heater. This water is condensation produced as a by-product of transferring heat from the air to your pool or spa. -
Page 12: Maintenance
For Service Plan information, please see APPENDIX-I at the rear of this manual, and then contact AquaCal Customer Support at: 800-786-7751. -
Page 13: Maintaining Proper Water Flow
For maximum efficiency, proper air flow clearances around heater must be maintained. o It is important to keep the area around your heat pump clear of items such as shrubs and bushes, lawn furniture, chemicals containers, etc. These items can prevent air from circulating properly through the heater, and will result in inefficient operation or damage to components inside the heat pump. -
Page 14: Recommended Clearances
Recommended Clearances… Sides, Front, and Rear 24-I NCHES SIDE 12-I NCHES 24-I 30-I NCHES FRONT NCHES SIDE... -
Page 15: Recommended Clearances... Overhead, Front, & Rear
Recommended Clearances… Overhead, Front, & Rear: OVERHANG WITH GUTTER RAIN RUN MUST BE DIRECTED AWAY FROM UNIT MINIMUM CLEARANCE VERHEAD MINIMUM 30” M INIMUM LEARANCE LEARANCE RONT No Scale... -
Page 16: Seasonal Use & Shut Down
Failure to properly winterize unit may result in freeze damage to the heat pump. Freeze damage is not covered under the unit warranty. To Winterize a Heat Pump Equipped with an Internal Drain 1. Disconnect all electrical power to the heater; turn OFF circulating pump. - Page 17 8. Next Season: to ready the heat pump for use, simply re-tighten plumbing connection unions. Hand-tight is generally sufficient.
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Page 18: To Winterize A Heat Pump Equipped With An External Drain
7. Next Season: to ready the heat pump for use, simply re-tighten plumbing connection unions. Hand-tight is generally sufficient. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
60°F. Raise the desired water temperature above the actual water temperature and the unit should start after a 3-to-4 minute delay. If the display is showing any other fault codes, or is blank, contact AquaCal at 800-786-7751. Service may be required. -
Page 20: Water Leaking Out Of The Heat Pump
F YOU ARE USING AN IONIZER OR OZONE GENERATOR TO PRODUCE SANITIZER METHOD WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU CALL US o If you should need to call AquaCal for service, please have the following information ready when you call. Model: ________________________________... -
Page 21: Appendix
APPENDIX AQUACAL’S PLANNED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM CALCULATING INITIAL HEATING TIME III. OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR HP7 DIGITAL HEAT PUMP CONTROLLER... -
Page 22: Planned Maintenance Program
Check Air Temperature Change Through Evaporator Check Water Temperature Change Through Condenser We recommend that all AquaCal heat pump owners take advantage of this annual service starting one year after the installation of the unit. You will be surprised at the minimal cost of this service…The service is very reasonably priced for what is included. - Page 23 Secondly, you need to know the approximate BTU output of your heat pump at the ambient air temperature. Finally, we need to know the temperature at which you plan to keep your pool or spa heated.
- Page 24 When you start up your new AquaCal Heat Pump for the first time to heat your pool, you must allow the unit to run continuously until the desired temperature is reached. This may take from several hours to several days depending upon the time of the year and the outside conditions.
- Page 25 2737 24 Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33713 800-786-7751 www.aquacal.com AQ Tech-12-16-03 APPENDIX III...
- Page 26 START UP & SETTING OPERATING CONTROLS...4 START UP & SETTING OPERATING CONTROLS...5 Applying Power to The Controller:...5 Turning The Heat Pump ON: ...5 Turning The Heat Pump OFF:...5 Selecting Pool / Spa Thermostat Settings: ...5 Changing The Pool Temperature Set Point: ...6 Changing The Spa Temperature Set Point:...6...
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Page 27: General Description Of Hp7 Controller
GENERAL DESCRIPTION of HP7 CONTROLLER The HP7 is a powerful microprocessor control designed for use in swimming pool & spa heat pumps. The control features 3-digit temperature and set point display, with programming changes easily performed by simple 3-key operation. The HP7 offers precise water temperature control, accurate defrost management, anti short- cycle protection, circulator pump management, compressor contactor control…... -
Page 28: Control Panel Layout
CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT (Appearance will vary between model lines) -
Page 29: Start Up & Setting Operating Controls
B. The control is shipped with the SPA set point in the [OFF] mode and with the POOL set point selected. The heat pump is automatically switched off if a set point below 60 °F has been selected. In the [OFF] mode, the control will display the water temperature as long as the pool water-circulating pump is operational. -
Page 30: Changing The Pool Temperature Set Point
Heat pumps are shipped from the factory with the ULC option disabled. Enabling the ULC function permits the heat pump owner to restrict access to the unit controls. With the ULC option enabled, unless the correct ULC lock code number is entered, changes to programming are not possible (I.e.: Altering temperature set points, Pool/Spa selection, C/F... - Page 31 Selecting ULC Option (Continued): 4) With [ULC] displayed, pressing either the Up or Down arrow key will display either (1) or (0). Selecting (0) will allow the control keypad to remain unlocked. Selecting (1) will enable the User Lock Code option. Then, to enter a lock code number, press the pool/spa key once.
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Page 32: Operational Display Codes
( This feature will apply only if the heater installation includes a Call/Flex module.): A. Depress both the Up appears. Depress the pool/spa key twice, the display will appear. B. With the [CFO] (Call Flex Options) code displayed, use the Up or Down arrow keys to select, (0) to disable Call Flex Options, (1) to enable the Call Option, or (2) to enable the Flex Option. -
Page 33: Owner Troubleshooting
1. Check heater power supply: All breakers and disconnect switches turned ON; 2. At this point, if no display is seen on heater control panel, call AquaCal Customer Support; 3. If display is now showing current water temperature, proceed with programming (Turn back to Section Entitled: START UP &... -
Page 34: Sequence Of Operation
Sequence of Operation HP-7 (6200P) Sequence of Operation LINK to Codes OPERATIONAL CODES ______________________ "FS"...Defrost Mode Normal Operation in Colder Weather FAILURE CODES ______________________ CSE- Control System Error dPC-Defrost Sensor Shorted dPO- Defrost Sensor Open PC- Water Sensor Shorted PO- Water Sensor Open LP- Refrigerant Low Pressure HP5- 5 High Press. -
Page 35: Contacting The Factory
Customer Support staff stands ready to assist. Please call us toll-free at: 1-800-786-7751. We Sincerely Appreciate Your Business…. Thank you for choosing AQUACAL for your swimming pool and spa heating needs. - Page 36 2737 24 Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33713 800-786-7751 www.aquacal.com...