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PLANNED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
AquaCal offers a very reasonably priced, professionally-performed, Planned
Maintenance Program….See APPENDIX for full details.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
o You should have your heat pump inspected and maintained on an annual basis by
a qualified pool heat pump specialist. Additionally, if your heat pump is located
on the beach, or at a sea wall where salt spray and sand can affect the unit, more
frequent service may be necessary. For Service Plan information, please see
APPENDIX-I at the rear of this manual, and then contact AquaCal Customer
Support at: 800-786-7751.
o Provide good airflow to the heat pump. Keep the sides and top of the heat pump
free of obstructions.
o Control Irrigation: In regions were wells are used for irrigation, water quality is
sometimes less than poor, and water spray can damage heater components.
Regardless of water quality, it is recommended that sprinklers be directed away
from the heat pump.
o Prevent rain water run-off, from roofs, from pouring directly into the heater. The
heater is designed to withstand normal rainfall, but solid streams of water from
roof drip-lines may eventually damage heat pump components. If the heat pump
resides beneath a roof edge, to promote heat pump longevity, a rain leader
(gutter) or rain shield will be necessary.
o Drainage: Your heat pump may produce abundant condensation under certain
conditions; this is considered normal operation. Accordingly, keep the drain
holes at the base of the heat pump free of grass, weeds, dirt, or other obstructions,
allowing for free and complete drainage around the heater. (Also see, on previous
page: CONTINUOUS USAGE AND WATER AROUND UNIT.)
o If your unit is located under trees where leaves fall and accumulate in the bottom
of the heat pump, a qualified technician should periodically remove accumulated
leaves.