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3.2 Heat pump location
The unit will work properly in any desired location as long as the following three items are present:
1. Fresh air – 2. Electricity – 3. Swimming pool filtration
The unit may be installed in virtually any outdoor location as long as the specified minimum distances to
other objects are maintained (see drawing below). Please consult your installer for installation with an
indoor pool. Installation in a windy location does not present any problem at all, unlike the situation with a
gas heater (including pilot flame problems).
ATTENTION: Never install the unit in a closed room with limited air volume in which the air expelled from
the unit will be reused, or close to shrubbery/plant life that could block the air inlet. Such locations impair
the continuous supply of fresh air, resulting in reduced efficiency and possibly preventing sufficient heat
output. Heat Pumps require fresh air & maximum ventilation to be more productive.
See the drawing below for minimum dimensions.
3.3 Distance from your swimming pool
The heat pump is normally installed within a perimeter area extending 7.5 m from the swimming pool. The
greater the distance from the pool, the greater the heat loss in the pipes. As the pipes are mostly
underground, the heat loss is low for distances up to 30 m (15 m from and to the pump; 30 m in total)
unless the ground is wet or the groundwater level is high. A rough estimate of the heat loss per 30 m is
0.6 kWh (2,000 BTU) for every 5 ºC difference between the water temperature in the pool and the
temperature of the soil surrounding the pipe. This increases the operating time by 3% to 5%.
3.4 Check-valve installation
Note: If automatic dosing equipment for chlorine and acid (pH) is used, it is essential to protect the heat
pump against excessively high chemical concentrations which may corrode the heat exchanger. For this
reason, equipment of this sort must always be fitted in the piping on the downstream side of the heat
pump, and it is recommended to install a check-valve to prevent reverse flow in the absence of water
circulation.
Damage to the heat pump caused by failure to observe this instruction is not covered by the warranty.