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This manual contains important information about the installation, operation
and safe use of this product. Once the product has been installed 

this manual

must be given to the owner/ operator of this equipment.

This equipment must be installed and serviced by a qualified technician.
Improper installation can create electrical hazards which could result in property
damage, serious injury or death. Improper installation will void the warranty.  

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PORTAPAC / DELTA HOT

Installation and 
Operation Manual

Summary of Contents for DELTA HOT 50

Page 1: ... installed this manual must be given to the owner operator of this equipment This equipment must be installed and serviced by a qualified technician Improper installation can create electrical hazards which could result in property damage serious injury or death Improper installation will void the warranty WARNING PORTAPAC DELTA HOT Installation and Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...NSTALLATION REQUIREMENT 03 INSTALLING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR 04 INSTALLING THE AIR SWITCH 06 OPERATION AIR SWITCH MODELS 07 MANUAL OPERATION 07 EMPTYING THE SPA 08 OVER TEMPERATURE DEVICE 45 C 08 WATER CHEMISTRY 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 13 ...

Page 3: ...en drained Portapac products operate with 240 volts and must be installed by a suitably qualified person in accordance with current Australian Standards the Australian Wiring Rules AS3000 and local statutory authority regulations Parts containing live parts except parts supplied with safety extra low voltage not exceeding 12V must be inaccessible to a person in the spa Parts incorporating electric...

Page 4: ...power supply connection Air Switch Model Portapacs Demand Demand Elite are supplied WITHOUT an Air Switch which may be purchased separately Portapac models are available with either a 10 or 15amp electrical rating Waterco Limited portable spa and spa bath pumps are designed to comply with Australian Standard AS NZS 3136 and AS NZS 3350 2 41 Portapac Delta Hot models included in this manual include...

Page 5: ...ns supplied with the pump 2 Use minimum size 40mm pipe or larger for both suction and return hydraulic lines 3 Portapac must be securely fixed to an adequate support to prevent vibration and stress on hydraulic lines 4 Pipe supports must be installed to reduce load on the equipment and excess stress on the hydraulic lines 5 Install Portapac below water level as it is NOT a self priming pump Instal...

Page 6: ... Consult your blower manual for further details Figure 2 Temperature Sensor and Housing SENSOR HOUSING SENSOR CONNECTOR SENSOR GOES IN FROM THE BACK SENSOR WIRE WATER MUST FILL THIS AREA TO GET AN ACCURATE READING NUT INSTALLING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR All Portapac models are supplied complete with a temperature sensor and sensor housing The temperature sensor probe are an integral part for the cor...

Page 7: ... Place the gasket on the sensor housing and insert the housing through the hole in the spa wall Place the nut on the housing and tighten 5 Insert the sensor probe into the housing ensuring it is pushed to the end of the probe well The result should look similar to that shown in Figure 3 NOTE It may be necessary to secure the sensor in the housing Avoid placing anything on the metal part of the tem...

Page 8: ...e wire is not bundled up The result should look similar to that shown in Figure 4 INSTALLING THE AIR SWITCH Air Switch Model Portapacs Demand Demand Elite are supplied WITHOUT an Air Switch which may be purchased separately Consult your air switch installation instructions However consider the following for all Air Switches 1 The Air Switch must be connected to the clear flexible tube supplied wit...

Page 9: ...emperature The preset temperature is set using the dial on the Portapac control box Press 3 BLOWER Mode The blower is switched on and the heater is switched off The pump remains operational The heater is switched off to compensate for the electrical load drawn by the blower This is commonly called load shedding Press 4 DEMAND Mode The blower is switched off When the spa temperature drops by approx...

Page 10: ... problem must be identified and repaired refer to Troubleshooting on page19 Once resolved the small RESET button located on the side of control box on top of the Portapac shown in figure 8 should be pressed The second reset button located on the side of the control box shown in figure 9 for the mechanical over temperature device in behind the acorn nut To access the reset button remove the acorn n...

Page 11: ...Waterco Portapac Delta Hot I pg 09 Figure 9 Figure 10 ...

Page 12: ... calcium hardness and water temperature Testing kits are available to test water yourself or alternatively a professional pool and spa shop can test your water to ensure that it is chemically balanced in accordance with the Langelier saturation index Chlorine levels should not exceed 5 0ppm and have an ideal range of between 1 5ppm 3 0ppm It is recommended that in water that exceeds 30 C you shoul...

Page 13: ... Heater Indicator Light touch pad models Over Temperature Sensor not properly connected Call service to check Over Temperature Sensor connections Over Temperature Device tripped Water inside Portapac reached and stayed at 45 C spa water still cold Check for and remove blockages in the filter and pipe work Call service to check for blockages in the impeller Press Over Temperature RESET Water in spa...

Page 14: ...ing correctly Properly secure sensor in housing refer to Installing the Temperature Sensor Air switch models Plug Temp Sensor into side of control box or replace if faulty If the Waterco Limited Product is within the stated warranty period and you experience faults always contact your supplier or the nearest Waterco Limited branch for advice Failure to do this may void the warranty Refer to Warran...

Page 15: ...perature of the Portapac the Portapac will run in Demand Mode until the set temperature is reached Model Max Amps Pump HP Heater kW Boost Air Max kW Aux Max kW Operating Temp C Demand Demand Elite 10 15 1 1 5 1 6 2 4 1 6 2 4 X X 20 40 20 40 Delta Hot 50 75 10 10 0 5 0 75 1 6 1 6 X X X X 40 C 40 C I pg 13 ...

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