ThermoTec MINI - Swimming Pool Heat Pumps Location; How Close to Your Pool

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3.INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
3.2 Swimming Pool Heat Pump Location
The unit will perform well in any outdoor location provided that the following three factors are
pr
esented:
1.
Fresh Air - 2. Electricity - 3. Water supply
The unit may be installed virtually anywhere outdoors. For indoor pools please consult the
supplier. Unlike a gas heater, it has no draft or pilot light problem in a windy area.
DO NOT place the unit in an enclosed area with a limited air volume, where the units
discharge air will be re-circulated.
DO NOT place the unit blowing onto shrubs or fences which can cause recirculation of the
expelled air. Recirculation of the expelled air will reduce the heat output of the heat pump and
may cause it to ice up, even in warm weather.
Normally, the pool heat pump is installed within 2.5 metres of the pool. The longer the
distance from the pool, the greater the heat loss from the hoses. Heat loss is minimal for runs
of up to15 meters(15 meters to and from the pump = 30 meters total),.
A very rough estimate of heat loss per 30 meters is 0.6 kW-hour,(2000BTU) for every 5c
difference in temperature between the pool water and the ground surrounding the pipe, which
translates to about 3% to 5% increase in run time.
3.3 How Close To Your Pool?
Air inlet
Air outlet
300m
m
700mm
300mm
500mm
700mm
Air outlet