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Clearances

All criteria given in the following sections reflect minimum clearances. However, each installation must also be evaluated, taking into account the prevailing local conditions such as proximity and height of walls, and proximity to public access areas.

The heat pump must be placed to provide clearances on all sides for maintenance and inspection.

1.At least 24 in. [61cm] access must be available in the front and 12 in. [30 cm] on all the other sides of the heat pump for service, see Figure 2.

2.Iftheheatpumpistobeinstalledunderacoverorunderaverticaloverhang,theunitmusthaveaminimum of four (4) feet [1.22 m] clearance from the top of the heat pump.

3.Install a minimum of five (5) feet [1.52 m] from the inside wall of the pool or spa unless the heat pump is separated from the pool or spa by a five (5) foot high solid fence or other permanent barrier. Canadian installationsrequireaminimumofthree(3)metersfrompoolwater.

 

 

DO NOT ALLOW ROOF

 

 

 

RUN-OFF TO FLOW INTO

25˚

 

 

THE UNIT.

 

 

MAXIMIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROOF PITCH

 

 

 

WITHOUT A GUTTER

OPEN

 

 

OVER HANG

 

 

 

AIR

FLOW

OUT

48"

 

 

 

EVAPORATOR

 

 

 

COILS

 

 

 

SERVICE

 

12"

 

 

AIR

 

ACCESS

 

 

24" to 36"

 

FLOW

 

 

 

IN

12"

3"

 

12"

 

 

Figure 2.

 

 

 

SLAB

 

 

 

Roof Run-off

Make sure the heat pump is not located where large amounts of water may run-off from a roof into the unit. Sharp sloping roofs without gutters will allow massive amounts of rain water, mixed with debris from the roof to be forced through the unit, see Figure 2. A gutter or down spout may be needed to protect the heat pump.

Equipment Pad

Place the heat pump on a flat slightly pitched surface, such as a concrete or fabricated slab (pad). This allows proper drainage of condensation and rain water from the base of the unit. If possible, the pad should be placed at the same level or slightly higher than the filter system equipment pad.

NOTE: Ensure that the pad is pitched not more than 1/4 in. per foot toward the compressor end (front) of the heat pump. Pitch slab from back to front 1/4 in. per foot maximum and level from side to side.

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ThermalFlo specifications

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