HeatSeeker Swimming Pool Heat Pump: Page 3 of 10
A. Positioning Your Swimming Pool Heat Pump
1. For correct operation air must be free to circulate around the heat pump. Do not place
the unit in a shed, greenhouse or similar. This unit is designed to be placed outdoors
only.
2. Ensure there is at least 1000mm (1.0m) of clearance all around each side of the heat
pump to allow air circulation and access for maintenance.
3. Do not block the top air exit where the fan expels air upwards from the unit. There must
be no obstruction above this air exit for at least 2000mm (2.0m).
4. You should position the heat pump so that the control panel does not face directly
towards the sun.
5. The heat pump must be upright.
6. The distance between the heat pump and the pool / plant room should be as short as
practically possible to reduce pressure and heat loss in the pipe work.
7. Insulating the pipe work will assist with the prevention of heat losses.
8. An isolator switch should be installed (by a qualified electrician)
near the heat pump.
9. The electrical supply to the heat pump must be protected by a 30mA RCD.
10. The air inlets and outlets must not be obstructed or blocked.
11. Even though the heat pump is low noise, it must be positioned so as to be considerate
to neighbours.
12. Your heat pump must be placed on a solid base.
13. Condensation will drip from underneath the heat pump, your base must be able to
tolerate this.
B. Connecting Your Swimming Pool Pipe Work
1. The pool water is fed through the heat pump by a swimming pool pump.
2. The heat pump must be installed after (down stream) the swimming pool filter so clean,
filtered water passes through it.
3. Double union ball valves must be fitted just before the heat pump inlet and just after the
outlet to aid servicing and winterising.
4. Each heat pump has a maximum water flow rate. If the flow via the pool pump is higher
than this then a by-pass should be installed. Consult your supplying dealer.
5. Each heat pump also has a minimum flow rate, below this the heat pump will not
operate. Consult your supplying dealer.
6. Pipe work of less than 1½" diameter should not be used.
7. Fit a union nut onto each pipe.
8. Push the gasket over the pipe until the gasket is about 5 -10mm from the edge of the
pipe. You may need to lubricate the gasket.
9. Insert the pipe into the heat pump and tighten the union nut.
10. The union must only
be hand tightened.
11. If the swimming pool is equipped with a chlorinator, brominator, or possibly chemical
control with acid and chlorine pumps, these must
be in the return pipe work after the
heat pump and a non-return valve used. Any dosing system must be the final
equipment before the water returns to the swimming pool. Damage caused to the heat
pump by chemical dosing units is not covered by warranty.
12. Any heat exchanger or electric heater fitted as auxiliary heating must be installed after
(down stream from) the heat pump so as to avoid pre-heating the pool water before it
enters the heat pump.
