Installation and Service Manual
ENERGY SAVING
RECOMMENDATIONS
1.Keep the pool covered when not in use. This will cut heating cost, reduce water evaporation, conserve chemicals and reduce load on the filtering system.
2.Reduce pool thermostat to 78°F or lower.
3.Use an accurate pool thermometer to monitor water temperature.
4.Use a time clock to start filter pump no earlier than 6 a.m. during pool season. This is the time when nightly heat loss stabilizes.
5.Turn the pool heater “OFF” and drain during long periods when the pool will not be used (winter, vacations, etc).
6.Follow a regular program of preventative maintenance for your pool heater each new swimming season. Check heat exchanger, controls, burners and operation of the pool heater.
7.For pools used only on weekends, the thermostat may be set lower than 78ºF during the week. Lower setting to a range that can be easily achieved in one day's operation of the pool heater.
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
OVERVIEW
This sequence of operation can be considered the order of events in sequential order that occur after the pool heater has received a call for heat. The process begins with 120VAC power entering the pool heater and ends with the pool heater going into an idle state after completion of a successful call for heat. Note: The following descriptions do not include remotely connected devices that may be connected to the pool heater. Refer to the wiring diagram for actual point to point wiring connections that show power delivery.
1.Place the POWER switch in the “ON” position.
2.120VAC power is supplied to the control transformer along with L1 and F1 on the ignition module.
3.24VAC is supplied to the adjustable high limit control.
4.24VAC is then supplied to the 110°F mixed water limit control and onto the 200°F fixed limit control.
5.If equipped, 24VAC is supplied to a low water
6.24VAC is supplied to the terminal strip and onto the switching contacts of the digital temperature control.
7.The digital temperature control will then call for heat.
8.24VAC is then supplied to the water pressure switch and the flow switch (if equipped).
9.24VAC is then supplied to the TH terminals on the ignition module.
10.As power is applied to the TH terminals on the ignition module, 120VAC is switched from the F2 terminal to start the combustion air fan(s).
11.24VAC is supplied to the C terminal of the air pressure switch. As the low air switch makes, power is supplied to the optional louver/venter enable contact relay.
12.24VAC is then supplied to the PS terminals on the ignition module.
13.The combustion air fan operates for the
14.At the end of the
15.The hot surface igniter proves 1800°F (982°C) ignition temperature by the current draw through the ignition module.
16.The ignition module supplies voltage to the MV terminals onto the gas valve(s).
17.The first stage gas valve opens and supplies gas to the orifice inlet to
18.The gas/air mixture is forced into the burner and out of the burner ports under pressure.
19.The hot surface igniter lights the gas/air mixture and then serves as a flame sensor to prove main burner flame by rectification.
20.Burners for all stages are now firing at rated input on the 500,000 through 750,000 Btu/hr models.
21.On the 990,000 through 2,070,000 Btu/hr models approximately 50% of the input is now energized.
22.24VAC is supplied to a digital temperature control which times out and then energizes the next 50% of the gas valves.
23.The remaining gas valves open and supply gas to the orifice inlet to
24.The gas/air mixture is forced out of the burner ports and light by
25.The heater is now firing at full rated input.
HEAT TRANSFER PROCESS
26.Heated products of combustion pass over the heat exchanger transferring heat to the water.
27.The rate of flue product movement is controlled by “V” baffles on the heat exchanger to maximize heat transfer.
28.Flue products pass into the flue collector and are exhausted from the unit.
END OF SEQUENCE
29.Set point temperature for the pool water is satisfied.
30.Power to the gas valves is turned “OFF”.
31.The combustion air fan runs for a 30 second post purge timing and turns “OFF”.
32.The unit is now in a Standby Mode waiting for the next “Call for Heat”.
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