Waterco Top Discharge, User And Care Manual Manual

Page 1: ...n can create electrical hazards which could result in property damage serious injury or death Improper installation will void the warranty Notice to Installer This manual contains important informatio...

Page 2: ...17 mode for the pool and spa Smart Energy model only How to Program The Multi Function 18 Electronic Control Timer to Control Your Pool Pump Filtration How to Program The Timer 18 How to Stop The Tim...

Page 3: ...should not be of concern as your Waterco pool heat pump can heat up your pool 80 more economically than the fossil fuel heating or heaters with electric elements Waterco pool heat pumps are designed s...

Page 4: ...________________________________________________________ Dealer Phone _______________________________________________________________ We have provided important safety messages in this manual and on y...

Page 5: ...vital to the longevity of your pool heat pump 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...

Page 6: ...heat pump It is also important to allow clearances for future service and maintenance procedures The unit is designed for outdoor installation and should not be installed in a totally enclosed area su...

Page 7: ...ur therefore causing water to drain out of the unit base In order to avoid water accumulation you may use decorative rocks around the concrete slab or a basin under the unit Please note this is a norm...

Page 8: ...se of service 1 Either a 1 3 pound check valve or a loop MUST be installed between the pool heat pump and any automatic chlorinator to prevent highly chlorine concentrated water from flowing back to t...

Page 9: ...ED BEFORE OPENING THE ACCESS PANEL WARNING Electrical Connection Standard 60 Hz power supply 208 240 v 60Hz 1 phase Standard 50 Hz power supply 208 240 v 50Hz 1 phase 3 phase power supply 200 230 v 50...

Page 10: ...not properly bonded CAUTION It is recommended when using automatic chlorinators to ensure that they are properly installed and bonded Some of these systems may leak stray voltage and currents into the...

Page 11: ...SubZero 32 F 0 C 50 F 10 C Reversible XLR 43 F 6 C 65 F 18 C All others 52 F 11 C 65 F 18 C The speed of heating is dependent upon five basic factors 1 Size of the pool 2 How many degrees the water i...

Page 12: ...of the following conditions occur the electronic control of your unit will activate a defrost mode until all frost from the evaporator has melted Condensation of water on the evaporator coil tends to...

Page 13: ...ump The pool heat pump can be stopped by pressing the ON OFF button once To Check and Adjust Temperature Settings To program the desired water temperature press BOTH the UP and DOWN arrow keys at the...

Page 14: ...ith diagnostics During the defrost cycle the fan motor stops working and the hot gas is injected into the evaporator to melt the frost However when the unit makes 4 cycles heating and defrost consecut...

Page 15: ...ronic control eg 24 C 3 To determine the differential subtract the pool water temperature from the pool heat pump displayed temperature 26 24 2 C Therefore we must compensate for the 2 C variation 4 P...

Page 16: ...p When the unit is first turned on and water is flowing the fan motor will start blades will turn followed by the compressor 3 to 5 minutes later the compressor and fan may start together when the uni...

Page 17: ...Press and release the SET key until F C appears on the temperature display 2 Whilst F C is still on the display Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow key until C is displayed 3 Release all keys and...

Page 18: ...nge and Orange Black wires located inside the electric box junction of the pool heat pump must be connected to the water pressure switch connected on the water piping going to the SPA Electrical conne...

Page 19: ...ump will work until it reaches the programmed water temperature How to program the timer 1 Press the SET key until FIL is displayed 2 If you want the pool pump to work continuously press the up or dow...

Page 20: ...mps NOTE The junction box of the timer does not provide power for the swimming pool pump but instead switches the power which is fed from another source on and off to control the pump An adequate circ...

Page 21: ...VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE BYPASS VALVES ARE SET AS DESCRIBED BELOW FOR THE CORRECT FUNCTION OF YOUR POOL HEAT PUMP When the pool water temperature is between 65 F 18 C and 70 F 21 C please adjust the by...

Page 22: ...ay damage the pool heat pump and will void the warranty Turn the pool heat pump OFF Turn the pool heat pump breaker OFF The water piping MUST be disconnected to drain the pool heat pump s heat exchang...

Page 23: ...the electronic control does not operate 1 Make sure the circuit breaker has not tripped and or that the fuses are not burn out Take note that only an electrician can verify if the circuit breaker is d...

Page 24: ...ce 4 If the fan blades turn freely switch ON the circuit breaker and the pool heat pump again Note that your fan motor may have an electrical fault if the blades turn freely when the unit is switched...

Page 25: ...which is best performed early in the morning and continuing for the whole day 1 Turn off the pool heat pump from the circuit breaker and the pool pump 2 Open the bypass valve refer to drawing on page...

Page 26: ...Zero 32 F 0 C 50 F 10 C Reversible XLR 43 F 6 C 65 F 18 C All others 52 F 11 C 65 F 18 C 1 IMPORTANT For safety switch OFF the circuit breaker 2 Allow the ice to melt and then inspect the evaporator t...

Page 27: ...by the owner 1 Make sure the by pass valves are in the correct positions to ensure sufficient water flow insufficient water flow will cause the compressor to shut off early 2 If you have installed a...

Page 28: ...ure use the reading from the electronic control on the pool heat pump Circuit breaker trips If you have purchased a remote control or other equipment make sure this equipment was properly installed If...

Page 29: ...p etc 3 An improper installation may cause this situation it will need to be corrected by the owner The temperature shown on pool heat pump is not the same that is shown by the pool thermometer It is...

Page 30: ...pump make sure the electronic control that runs the pool pump and pool heat pump are programmed correctly If the code is still displayed Make sure the pool pump is switched ON Press SET or ON OFF depe...

Page 31: ...C 65 F 18 C For Electroheat SubZero model If the unit carries out 5 consecutives defrost cycles every 15 minutes or less the pool heat pump is then put into protection mode FS4 During this mode the fa...

Page 32: ...n If not switch the unit OFF from the circuit breaker fuse and use a garden hose to lightly clean the evaporator then allow it to dry before re starting the pool heat pump to avoid premature ice build...

Page 33: ...isconnected so that the water flows freely OFF Problem The desired water temperature setting programmed is below 60 F 15 C for the Multi function electronic control OR the electronic control with diag...

Page 34: ...service in order to qualify for a warranty claim the original purchaser must have the model name and serial number along with a proof of the original purchase date Proof of purchase must be forwarded...

Page 35: ...improper installation harsh environment chemical feeding before the pool heat pump improper maintenance of water chemistry or any problem related with instructions not followed and described in this m...

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