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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.       

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.

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.   

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Heat Pump Swimming Pool Heaters

Water quality standards that must be strictly adhered to:

WARNING

!

IMPORTANT

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.     

!

VITAL

DESCRIPTION

NORMAL RANGE*

VERIFY

PH Level

Chlorine Concentration 

Total Alkalinity

Total Dissolved Solids

Calcium Hardness

7.4 to 7.8

1.0 to 4.0 PPM

100 to 120 PPM

below 1800 PPM 

Reg. Pool

below 3500 PPM 

Salt. Pool

200 to 300 PPM

1 / week

1 / 2-3 days

1 / 2-3 weeks

1 / month

1 / month

1 / month

COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION

1. Heat Control
2. Evaporator
3. Cabinet
4. Fan and Motor
5. Heat Exchanger
6. Compressor

1

2

3

4

5

6

Inside the heater

Inside the heater

Summary of Contents for HEAT PUMP SWIMMING POOL HEATERS

Page 1: ...w Zealand Tel 64 9 525 7570 Waterco GZ Limited Guangzhou China Tel 8620 8335 1107 Waterco Far East Sdn Bhd Kuala Lumpur Tel 60 3 6145 6000 PT Waterco Indonesia Jakarta Indonesia Tel 62 21 4585 1481 WXXXXX 03 2006 www waterco com Notice to Installer This manual contains important information about the installation operation and safe use of this product Once the product has been installed this manua...

Page 2: ...aterco pool heater has a lower heating capacity on a kW hr basis Therefore it will be required to operate longer to accomplish the desired results At certain times it may be necessary to run the heat pump up to 24 hours per day However this should not be of concern to the owner because the heater is designed to operate continuously Even though it may operate continuously for many hours it will sti...

Page 3: ...Consumer Assistance Centre number is Tel 1 450 796 4333 Fax 1 450 796 4365 WARNING We care for our customers We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on your heater Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others This is a very important label This symbol alerts you of things that M...

Page 4: ...n and heating 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 I pg 05 Heat Pump Swimming Pool Heaters Water quality standards that must be strictly adhered to WARNING IMPORTANT MAKE SURE THE INSTALLATION ...

Page 5: ...or unrestricted air discharge and service access See Figure 1 IMPORTANT Water Piping The piping sequence pool pump filter heater pool inline chlorinators if used must be downstream after the heater to minimise harm to the pool equipment See Caring for your Pool Heater section for more details on chlorination and chemical feeding Rigid PVC piping is recommended all joints should be glued with PVC g...

Page 6: ...he electrician installing three phase heat pumps is present when the units are started up for the first time Wrongly connected heat pumps are indicated by the compressor running backwards and making excessive noise after the 3 minute time delay This can damage the compressor if it is left to run If this occurs the unit should be turned off immediately and the wiring should be changed by swapping a...

Page 7: ...tronic Control VITAL Bonding Diagram VITAL Digital Control Panel The digital display electronic temperature control always displays the water temperature setting To power on the temperature control press the ON OFF button To modify the desired water temperature simultaneously press on the TEMP SET control arrows on the keypad for approximately 3 seconds or until the temperature display flashes The...

Page 8: ...ours daily providing an even steady flow of warm water On warmer days the heater will run less because the heat loss will be less Heat pump pool heaters are able to operate 24 hours per day when necessary Defrost Cycle When the ambient air temperature is between 3 C and 7 C or if the evaporator is dirty or clearances are not respected condensation water on the fins of the evaporator tends to frost...

Page 9: ...culation and the proper use of chemical products is absolutely necessary to protect your family s health and your pool heater The following are essential water quality readings and must be maintained at all times IMPORTANT DESCRIPTION NORMAL RANGE VERIFY PH Level Chlorine Concentration Total Alkalinity Total Dissolved Solids Calcium Hardness 7 4 to 7 8 1 0 to 4 0 PPM 100 to 120 PPM below 1800 PPM ...

Page 10: ...ach you the steps t o follow to p rotect y our heater as well as your family by maintaining a corrosion free pool INSTALLATION Verify that the installation was done according to owners manual instructions FIRST TIME OR SPRING STARTUP Hook up pool water piping but do not hook up to the Heater yet IMPORTANT When heating is not required for less than a week you MUST leave the Bypass valves open See F...

Page 11: ...heck valve wire will be fed through Pressure Switch Soft metal cover that needs to be pushed open with a screwdriver Pressure switch wire that needs to be cut this is where the flow check valve will be wired in series The valve must be installed horizontally with the stem facing up During installation it is best to use some form of ducting for the lead wire of the flow check valve and have it runn...

Page 12: ... from unauthorized modification made to the heater F Repairs not previously authorized by our service department G Parts or Heater transportation to our office Waterco International Inc will replace or repair at its choice all defective part provided that this part is sent prepaid to our factory during the warranty period Parts returned during the warranty period will be repaired or replaced and r...

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