Electro EVOLUTION Installation instructions

EVOLUTION Pool Heater
Installation & Operating Manual

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Important Notes!
Thank you for purchasing the EVO direct electric swimming pool heater
manufactured in England to the highest standards.
To ensure your new heater will give years of trouble free service please
carefully read the following instructions. Incorrect installation will
aect your warranty.
Do not discard this manual, please retain for future reference.
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Positioning
Your heater should be horizontally or vertically sited allowing sucient
space for pipe connections and wiring, it should be screw xed securely to
a rm base or wall.
NOTE: See gure 2 for details of the foot arrangement when securing
to the wall or oor.
The heater should be installed at a low point in the ltration system.
It should be positioned downstream (after) of the lter and upstream
(before) of any dosing or other water treatment plant. (see g.3)
NOTE : If the ow direction is reversed (explained later in this
booklet) the heater must remain sited after the lter.
Factory set oor
mount ‘Foot position’
To reset for wall
mount option,
undo the bolts and
re-assemble in the
vertical position as
shown.
Floor mount ‘Foot position’
Wall mount ‘Foot position’
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Flow switch
at top
For vertical wall
mounting water
must always enter
at the bottom
Fig 3.
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Pipe Work
It is essential that the pipe work connecting to and from the heater
has a minimum bore (internal diameter) of 1¼” (32mm). To assist correct air
purging and to ensure the heater remains completely full of water during
operation, the return pipe which carries the water back to the pool must
incorporate a safety loop or ‘kick-up’ in the pipe as close as possible to the
heater (see g 4)
NOTE: When coupling to a exible pipe a safety loop can simply be
created by routing the pipe up and over an obstacle. Remember to
use pipe clips to securely fasten all hose connections.
Weather Protection
The heater must be installed within a dry weather proof enclosure.
Caution! If the heater is not used during winter months it must be drained to
prevent frost damage.
Electrical Connection
The heater must be installed in accordance with the country / regional
requirements & regulations. In any event the work must be carried out by
a qualied electrician, who will provide a certicate of conformity upon
completion of the work. The power supply must be tted with a RCD. If
required your electrician may replace the supplied cable entry gland with a
larger size to secure the cable powering the heater, this will not aect your
warranty if carried out by a qualied electrician.
Cable section: This should be calculated at 5-amp / mm for distances up
to 20 metres (these sections are indicative and should be checked and
adapted if necessary for cable lengths over 20 metres.
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Remove Access Cover
to make the electrical
connections
(Qualied electricians only)
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Power Requirements
Flow Requirements
Your heater is factory set to accept input water ow entering on the left
and exiting on the right, this can be reversed by rotating the ow switch
180 degrees (ie:½ turn, see g 6)
WARNING! The ow switch paddle can be damaged when reversing the ow
direction if it is lifted by more than 5mm from its housing and turned with
force. If the ow switch has been rotated it is important to ensure that it is
nally locked in the correct orientation perpendicular (at right angles) to the
ow of water.
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Power
Output
Voltage
(V) Amp
2 - kW 230 9
3 - kW 230 13
4.5 - kW 230 20
6 - kW 230 27
9 - kW 230 40
12 - kW 230 53
15 - kW 230 66
18 - kW 230 79
3 Phase
Power
Output
400 V Star /
230 V Delta Amp
6 - kW 400 / 230V 9 / 15
9 - kW 400 / 230V 13 / 23
12 - kW 400 / 230V 18 / 31
15 - kW 400 / 230V 22 / 38
18 - kW 400 / 230V 26 / 46
24 - kW 400 35
To reverse ow: Loosen cap
and rotate Flow switch by
180 degrees as shown.
Always ensure the arrow
marked on the plastic ow
switch body is in the same
direction as the water ow
Factory set ow
Optional reverse
 o w
Flow
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The ow rate of water into the heater must not exceed 17,000 litres per
hour (3,740 UK gallons/hour) A higher ow rate will require the installation
of a bypass to prevent damage to the heater elements. The heater will not
operate unless the following minimum ow rates are achieved ie:
1,000 litres / hour (220 UK gallons/hour) for 2 ~ 6-kW heaters and
4,000 litres / hour (880 UK gallons/hour) for 9 ~ 24-kW heaters.
Water Quality
The water quality MUST be within the following limits:
PH 6.8 - 8.0
TA (Total alkalinity) 80—140ppm (parts per million)
Chloride Content MAX: 150 mg/litre
Free Chlorine: 2.0 mg/litre
Total Bromine: Max 4.5 mg/litre
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) / Calcium hardness 200— 1,000ppm
Stainless Steel heaters are NOT suitable for use on saline (salt) water pools.
ONLY heaters with titanium heating elements are suitable for use on saline
(salt) pools.
Water chemistry is complicated if in doubt seek expert advise.
Operating Instructions
Upon completion of the installation, run the water-circulating pump to
purge the system & heater of air (i.e. Remove any trapped air in the
system & heater). TIP: You can encourage air out of the heater ow tube by
gently elevating the exit port of the heater when the pump is running.
On initial power up of the heater the amber light should illuminate.
The heater will only switch ‘On’ (red light indicator illuminated) and the
amber light switching ‘O’ when the following criteria are met ie:
Water circulating pump is ‘On’ delivering in excess of the minimum ow•
rate of water (see ow requirement information)
Temperature set point dial is set to a higher value than that of the water•
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Q: How long will it take to heat my pool?
A: Assuming no heat losses, and a heater sized in the ratio 1.5-kW
per 1,000 UK gallons of water (4,545-litres): it will take 2 days of
continuous running to raise the temperature of a pool from tap
temperature to swimming temperature. Heat loss will slow the heating
process, particularly during periods of cold weather, hence the higher
the water temperature is to be maintained above average ambient air
temperature, the slower the heating process will become.
The only inuencing factors are the level of insulation and the location
of the pool with regard to wind shelter.
Useful advice: To reduce running costs and speed up the heating process;
Insulate the pool wherever possible. A oating solar cover is an essential
minimum to retain heat.
Quick Function Test
Observe the main electricity meter when the heater is on (ie: red light
‘On’) and then observe it again when the heater is in the standby mode
(ie: amber light ‘On’) The test should show that the meter is recording
more electricity being used by the heater when the red light is ‘On’. It is
impossible for an electric heater to waste energy, if it is drawing power
then that power will be turned into heat that will be transferred to the
water.
Accurate Function Test
If a more accurate test is required to conrm that your heater is delivering
the specied heat output, two electricity meter readings will need to be
taken from the properties main electricity meter, with an exact one hour
interval (ie: take one meter reading and then a second reading exactly one
hour later) then by subtracting the rst reading from the second reading
the number of units (kilo watts kW) consumed can be calculated. Note that
your heater is also rated in kW hours.
The pool pump and heater will need to be running continuously during
the test (ie: with the heater red light ’On’) To avoid inaccurate results
when performing this test, it is important to refrain from using other high
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current consuming appliances in the property (such as tumble dryer,
showers, cookers etc). A large domestic pool pump of 1 horsepower will
draw less than 1kW in a one hour period. The conclusion of the test should
prove that for example a 6kW heater and a ½ horsepower pump will draw
between 6.3-kW ~ 6.5-kW in one hour. It is impossible for an electric heater
to waste energy, if it is drawing power then that power will be turned into
heat that will be transferred to the water.
Trouble Shooting
HEATER WILL NOT SWITCH FROM STANDBY (AMBER LIGHT ) TO ON
(RED LIGHT)
In most cases this will be the result of one of the following points not
being met.
Possible cause 1: The set point temperature has been achieved. To conrm
increase the set point value by turning the temperature set point dial to a value
greater than the current water temperature.
Possible cause 2: The ‘thermal safety cut out’ has tripped.
Remedy: Remove button cover and press red button to re-set (see g 7)
If a positive click is felt, the cause of the tripping must be investigated and
could be caused by a debris build-up or air pocket trapped inside the ow
tube of the heater.
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Possible cause 3: Insucient ow.
If using a cartridge lter: Conrm this by running the system with the
cartridge removed from your pump & lter unit, this will supply the heater
with the maximum ow rate your unit is capable of. If the heater then
switches ’On’ (ie: red light ’On’) a blocked cartridge can be conrmed to be
the cause. The cartridge should be cleaned or replaced.
If using a sand lter: Check the pressure indicator on your sand lter and
back wash if necessary.
NOTE: In some cases the thermal safety cut-out tripping and a low
ow rate can be linked ie: when a lter becomes choked air can be
drawn into the ltration system and become trapped inside the
heater so causing the thermostat to trip.
NO LIGHT APPEARS ON THE HEATER WHEN IT IS SWITCHED ’ON’
Possible cause: Power failure external to the heater
Remedy : Check any fuses, RCD or other switch components installed in
the supply cable. Note: the heater is not tted with a fuse.
THE FLOW TUBE DOES NOT FEEL WARM
Due to the high eciency of your electric heater no warmth should be
detectable from the ow tube of the heater.
The most likely causes of the ow tube feeling warm are:-
Possible cause 1: The heater has been positioned in direct sunlight.
Possible cause 2: An air pocket is trapped inside the heater particularly if
the tank feels warmer at the highest point of the tank (as air rises)
THE WATER ENTERING MY POOL DOES NOT FEEL MUCH WARMER
The temperature gain of the water after it has passed through the heater
will be directly proportional to the volume of water being pumped in
relationship to the power output of the heater.
For example: A 6-kW heater, when connected to a 4,000 litre / hour
pump, will produce a lift in temperature of approximately 1.2 °C (almost
undetectable to the human hand) however, as the water being heated is
re-circulated from a single body of water, the time required to heat it
remains unaected by the volume of ow. A popular misconception is that
slowing down the ow rate will speed up the heating process.
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RoHS Compliance Statement
Elecro Engineering Limited certify that our Electric Swimming Pool Heater
Range complies in accordance with RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the
restriction of hazardous substances.
Waste of Electrical / Electronic Equipment
This product complies with EU directive 2002/96/EC
Do Not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.
This symbol on the product or on it’s packaging indicates that this product
should not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be handed
over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will
help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural
resources.
For more information please contact your local Civic oce,
your household waste disposal service or the retailer
where you purchased the product.
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Guarantee
Your heater is guaranteed from the date of purchase against faulty
workmanship and materials ie: 2 years guarantee for incoloy heating
element products and 3 years guarantee for titanium heating element
products.
The manufacturer will replace or repair, at it’s discretion, any faulty units or
components returned to the company for inspection.
Proof of purchase may be required.
The manufacturer will not be liable in cases of incorrect installation of the
heater, inapropriate use or neglect of the heater.
CE Declaration Of Conformity
The manufacturer declares that the herewith products or ranges
ELECTRIC SWIMMING POOL HEATER RANGE
Are in conformity with the provisions:
of the ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY directive 89/336/EEC, as
amended 93/068/EEC. Controlled by AEMC Measures laboratory—
technical report no P96045T
The harmonised standards have been applied: EN 55014—EN 55104
EN 55011
EN 55022
CEI 801-4
CEI 801-2
CEI 801-3
of the LOW VOLTAGE directive 73/23/EEC.
The harmonised standards have been applied
EN 60335-2-35
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