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* Recommended maximum levels will vary with type of pool surface. Check with builder, installer or
manufacturer. Fiberglass pools, for example, require slightly different levels of chemicals than those
listed above.
Failure to maintain your pool or spa water chemistry within the above specifications will shorten the life
of your heat pump and may void the warranty. Chemical damage to the heat exchanger is detectable
and preventable. The heat exchanger has been designed for many years of continual use providing it's
integrity has not been compromised by improper water chemistry.
Maintenance of Area
It is important to keep the surrounding area adjacent to your heat pump clear of items such as shrubs
and bushes, lawn furniture, chemicals, etc. These items can prevent air from circulating properly and
result in inefficient operation or damage to components inside the heat pump. Do not place objects on
top of the heat pump that will block the air from exiting the heater. Damage to the compressor and fan
motor may occur.
Backwashing of Filter
It is important to keep your filter within the manufacturer's operating specifications. As a filter gets dirty,
the flow to the heat pump is reduced. The higher the pressure on the filter gauge, the lower the flow rate.
If left long enough, the flow can be reduced to such an extent that the heat pump will cycle on and off
every 5 minutes. If your heat pump is equipped with a high pressure indicator light on the control panel,
it will illuminate momentarily between cycles. Before calling your dealer or Aqua Cal for service,
backwash or clean the filter. Finally, check for improper valve settings. A partially closed valve after the
filter will cause the same conditions to occur. If the problem persists, call for service.
NOTE: During pool refinishing or acid washing the pool heater must be bypassed until the process is
completed and the pool chemistry is balanced once again.
Operation of ATV and DX Models
If you have an ATV or DX heat pump your control panel will not have a switch to select pool or spa
heating. This is done automatically by the control panel. On ATV models, whenever the flow sensors
inside the heater detect that the spa is in operation, the spa thermostat is automatically selected. If you
have this thermostat set for 100°, the heater will then heat and maintain your spa to that temperature.
When your spa is turned off, the pool thermostat is automatically selected and the pool temperature is
maintained at the pool thermostat setting, providing the filter pump is running.
If both the pool and spa systems are on, the DX model will heat the pool and spa continuously, switching
back and forth between the two depending upon thermostat demand. The spa thermostat has priority. If
the heater is in the pool heating mode and the spa temperature falls below it's thermostat set point, the
heater automatically switches to heating the spa. When the thermostat setting is met, the heater
automatically falls back to maintaining the temperature in the pool. This process goes on back and forth
as long as both the pool and spa pumps are on. In the event that the pool pump is turned off, the heater
will continue to heat the spa only. If the spa pump is turned off, only the pool will be heated.
Operation of Icebreaker Models
If you have an Icebreaker heat pump, you have the ability to maintain the temperature of your pool at a
comfortable level throughout the swimming season. Using the heat/cool toggle switch on the control
panel, select either the heating or cooling mode. When pool temperatures fall below a comfortable level
(in cooler weather), select the heating mode. In mid summer, when pool temperatures can become
uncomfortably warm, simply select the cooling mode.
Free Chlorine, PPM
Bromine, PPM
PH
Total Alkalinity, PPM
Minimum Ideal
1.0 1.0 - 3.0
2.0 2.0 - 4.0
7.2 7.4 - 7.6
60 80 - 100
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Maximum
3.0
4.0
7.8
100 - 180*