Components Description - Waterco HEAT PUMP SWIMMING POOL HEATERS Owner's Manual

Heat pump swimming pool heaters

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WARNING

All electrical connections must be done by a qualified electrician, according to the local electrical codes. Always

cut off the unit's main power whenever the access panel is open or removed. Always install the machine outdoors

(unless approved by the manufacturer), while respecting the minimal clearances needed for proper operation and

heating.

IMPORTANT

PROPER POOL CHEMISTRY IS VITAL TO THE LIFE OF YOUR HEATER. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE

TOTAL ALKALINITY AND TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU HAVE YOUR

POOL CHEMISTRY CHECKED OFTEN BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT POOL STORE.

Water quality standards that must be strictly adhered to:

DESCRIPTION

NORMAL RANGE*

PH Level

7.4 to 7.8

Chlorine Concentration

1.0 to 4.0 PPM

Total Alkalinity

100 to 120 PPM

Total Dissolved Solids

below 1800 PPM Reg. Pool

below 3500 PPM Salt. Pool

Calcium Hardness

200 to 300 PPM

VITAL

MAKE SURE THE INSTALLATION WAS DONE ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS MANUAL.

SEE "INSTALLATION" SECTION.

MAKE SURE YOUR HEATER WAS PROPERLY GROUNDED AND BONDED. SEE "BONDING" AND "BONDING

DIAGRAM" SECTIONS.

READ YOUR WARRANTY ON PAGE 23.

VERIFY

1 / week

1 / 2-3 days

1 / 2-3 weeks

1 / month

DO NOT DEPRIVE HEATER OF WATER FLOW FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT DRAINING IT. Make

sure you leave the bypass valves open as shown in figure 1.

At the beginning of each season you must properly balance your water according to the standards prescribed on

the previous page BEFORE circulating water inside the heat pump.

At the end of each season, if the heater is no longer used, and proper pool water chemistry is not maintained, it

should be disconnected from the water line and drained to prevent any possible corrosion.