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Possible cause 3: Insucient ow.
If using a cartridge lter: Conrm this by running the system with the
cartridge removed from your pump and 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 conrmed
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 eciency 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 unaected 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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