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6. Maintenance and servicing
6.1 Maintenance and servicing
WARNING: Before undertaking maintenance work on the unit, ensure that you have disconnected
the electrical power supply.
Cleaning
The heat pump’s casing must be cleaned with a damp cloth. The use of detergents or other household
products could damage the surface of the casing and effect its properties.
The evaporator at the rear of the heat pump must be carefully cleaned with a vacuum cleaner and soft brush
attachment.
Annual maintenance
The following operations must be undertaken by a qualified person at least once a year.
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Carry out safety checks.
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Check the integrity of the electrical wiring.
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Check the earthing connections.
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Monitor the state of the pressure gauge and the presence of refrigerant.
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It would be wise for heat pumps that are used on Ponds and non-Chemically treated Hot Tub users to flush
out the titanium heat exchanger, every few months, as Bio-Film will build up here all depending on bather and
fish loading
. N.B. Be careful of the water flow switch and anything electrical when doing this.
6.2 Winter storage
In the winter months when the ambient temperature is lower than 3°C, a shut-down heat pump must be
winterised to avoid any frost damage.
Your heat pump is designed to operate in rainy weather conditions and withstand frost using a
specially created anti-frost technology. However it is not recommended to leave it outside for long
periods of time (e.g. over winter) whilst connected to water without flow. After draining down the pool
for the winter, the heat pump unit being
"FREE"
from any trapped water that may freeze. Store the
heat pump in a dry place "IF" applicable or winterise and cover.
Winterising in 4 steps
