Introduction - Hayward Summit Heat Pump Owner's Manual

Thank you for buying
a SUMMIT pool heat pump.
The SUMMIT pool heat pump is a self-contained unit designed specifi cally for
pool heating. Each component has been selected with care to achieve a high-
quality product in an effort to exceed all industry standards.
All SUMMIT pool heat pumps have an electronic board with service analyzer,
a titanium heat exchanger tube warranted for 10 years against corrosion and
a UV-resistant plastic cabinet that eliminates all maintenance for life. All com-
ponents are of superior quality, which presents you with an effective, state-of-
the-art technology heat pump.
Compared to other types of pool heaters, such as gas or oil-fi red, the
SUMMIT pool heat pump has a lower heating capacity on a BTU/hr
basis. Therefore, it needs to operate for a longer time to accomplish the
desired results. Occasionally, it may be necessary to run the heat pump for
up to 24 hours per day. However, this should not be of concern to the owner
because the heater is designed to operate continuously. What's more, despite
continuous operation, it will still heat the pool far more economically than other
types of heaters.
As with all pool heaters, you are advised to use a pool cover at night and when
the pool is not in use. The pool cover should be used if night temperatures are
15°F less than desired pool temperature. This will keep evaporation, the greatest
source of heat loss, to a minimum, thus greatly reducing the overall pool heating
costs. During warmer weather, the pool cover may not be required.
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