Rheem Compact Heat Pump Pool Heaters Installation Manual download pdf (Page 5)

Introduction

This manual contains important information on the

use, maintenance and troubleshooting of your new

heat pump pool heater. This unit must be properly

installed, maintained and operated for optimal per-

formance.

This heat pump pool heater is an extremely efficient,

economical machine designed specifically for swim-

ming pool heating. It is similar in design and operation

to a typical residential air conditioning system. The unit

employs a hermetic motor/compressor operating in a

refrigeration cycle to extract heat from ambient air and

deliver it to the circulating pool water.

As with all heat pump pool heaters, compared to other

types of heaters such as gas or oil-fired, this heat

pump pool heater has lower heating capacity on a

BTUH/hr basis. As a result, it will be required to oper-

ate longer to accomplish the desired results. It may, at

certain times, operate as much as 24 hours per day.

However, this should not be of concern to the owner,

because the unit is designed to operate continuously.

Even though it may operate continuously for many

hours, it will still heat the pool with greater economy

than other types of fossil fuel heaters.

Place a cover or blanket over the pool at night and

other non-use periods. This will keep evaporation, the

cause of main heat loss, to a minimum, and will great-

ly reduce pool heating costs. During warmer weather,

the cover may be required only at night.

Installation Considerations

Situate the heat pump pool heater carefully to mini-

mize installation costs while providing maximum

efficiency of operation, and to allow adequate service

access, as follows:

• For unrestricted air intake and service access,

position each side of the unit at least 1 ft (30 cm)

from walls, pipes and other obstructions.

• Recirculation of cold discharge air back into the

evaporator coil will greatly reduce the unit’s heat-

ing capacity and efficiency.

• This unit features an ‘up-flow’ discharge for quiet

operation. Air is pulled up through the evaporator

coil and discharged through the top grill. Allow at

least 5 ft (1.5 m) clearance above the unit for unre-

stricted air discharge. DO NOT install the unit

under a porch or deck. Refer to Fig. 1.

• To minimize water piping, locate the unit as close

as possible to the existing pool pump and filter.

• If the location of the heat pump pool heater is

below the water line of the pool, the water pres-

sure switch might need to be adjusted or an

external water flow switch might be needed.

• Irrigation water should be directed away from the

heat pump pool heater-water spray can damage

the heat pump pool heater.

• Rain water run offs- the heat pump pool heater

can withstand normal rain. Install rain gutters to

prevent direct steams of rain water to the heat

pump pool heater.

• It is important to keep the area next to the heat

pump pool heater clear of shrubs, bushes and

chemicals containers. They could prevent air from

circulating fully through the heat pump pool heater,

and will affect the operation of the heat pump pool

heater or damage the heat pump pool heater.

• When installed in areas where freezing tempera-

tures can be encountered, drain the water circuit

to prevent possible freeze-up damage. See the

Freeze Protection Section.

WARNING: This pool/spa heat pump pool heater is

an electromechanical machine that incorporates a

pressurized refrigerant gas in a sealed system.

ONLY trained and qualified service personnel are

authorized to install or service this equipment.

Without proper training and knowledge of such

equipment, any attempt to install or service the unit

could result in serious injury or even death.

WARNING: Do not install the unit within 3 ft of

fossil fuel burning heaters. Air intake along the

sides of this heat pump pool heater could disturb

the combustion process of the unit, and could

cause damage or personal injury.

• Mount the unit on a level, sturdy base, preferably a

concrete slab or blocks. The size of the base should

be at least 3 ft by 3 ft.

CAUTION: The unit’s supporting base must be high

enough to keep it completely free of standing water

at all times.

WARNING: This unit is designed for outdoor instal-

lation; DO NOT install it in an enclosed area such as

a shed or garage.

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