MAINTENANCE & OPERATION (continued)
Heating Tips
Heating in Cooler Weather...
Late night and early morning, generally being the coolest times of the day, are least efficient for heat- ing. For most efficient heating operation, heat pumps should be timed to operate during the warmest, daylight portions of the day. Conversely, if cooling a pool, it is best to run the equipment at night. Please set water pump and heat pump controls accordingly.
Pool/Spa Blankets...
A “solar” blanket will significantly reduce your heating bills. Check with the installing dealer to see if your heat pump was sized to be used in conjunction with a blanket. Blanketed pools will typically lose only 3 - 4° of heat per night versus 8 - 10° overnight with an
Failure to heed the following may result in permanent WARNING ! injury or death.
Improperly used,
Pool and Spa Combination Heating...
Everything stated for heating a pool applies for heating a
Your system can be automated with the addition of an optional External Flow Switch Kit (P.N. 0040S). Using this option will save you from having to change the thermostat selector switch each time you change from
Spa Heating & Spa Setback Option...
Air blowing into your spa while it is being heated will very often neutralize or partially counteract the heat being put into the spa by the heater; this added heat loss equates to increased time to bring your spa to desired temperature. When heating a spa, be sure to turn off the air blower. Air induced through the spa jets should also be eliminated, during
If your heater is being used to only heat a spa, the POOL thermostat can be used as a setback control: simply set the pool control at a point
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