PoolFact Industries Perfectemp PT4, Perfectemp PT8, Perfectemp PT6 Owner's Manual

Perfectemp® Swimming Pool
Heat Pump CE

OWNER’S MANUAL

Models PT4, PT6, and PT8

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This manual should be maintained in legible condition and kept

adjacent to the heat pump or in a safe place for future use.

For additional information call: [phone]

Manufactured by

Manual Effective Date: 4/15/2004

Replaces: All Previous Versions

Developed and printed in U.S.A. Part No. 00-01103C

PRODUCT SAFETY SIGNS AND LABELS

Recognize this symbol in the
manual as an indication of

important safety information!

This manual, as well as the pool heat pump itself, contains CE-approved product safety signs and
labels. Please read these signs and labels, as they convey important safety information about
hazards that may be potentially present in and around the heat pump. They are classified
according to relative seriousness of the hazard potential, from DANGER as the most serious, to
WARNING, to CAUTION as the least serious.

An example of a heat pump safety label follows.

CAUTION

Excessive chemical content in a swimming pool or spa can damage the heat pump.
DO NOT add pool chemicals to the skimmer. This will damage the pool pump and

void the heat pump warranty.

WARRANTY CLAIMS

For the Warranty to apply , proper authorization MUST be obtained PRIOR to making any repairs.
This Warranty will be VOID if the product is repaired or altered in any way by ANY persons or
agencies other than those authorized by Pool Fact Industries.

The heat pump warranty will be VOID if chemical levels are not maintained within the limits
stated in the Warranty.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Pool Fact Industries,101 W. Palmetto St., Arcadia FL 34266
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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Perfectemp® Swimming Pool Heat Pump

OWNER’S MANUAL CE

CONTENTS

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

I. Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

II. Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

III. Water Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

IV. Controls and Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

V. System Start-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

VI. Summer Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

VII. Freeze Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

VIII. Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

IX. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

X. Service Call Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Plumbing Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Introduction

WARNING

This pool heat pump is an electromechanical machine that incorporates a
pressurized refrigerant gas in a sealed system. ONLY trained and qualified
service personnel are authorized to install or service this equipment.
Without proper training and knowledge of such equipment, any attempt to
install or service the unit could result in serious injury or even death.

This manual contains important information on the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of your
new heat pump. This unit must be properly installed, maintained and operated for optimal
performance.This heat pump is an extremely efficient, economical machine designed specifically
for swimming pool heating. It is similar in design and operation to a typical residential air
conditioning system. The heat pump employs a hermetic motor/compressor operating in a
refrigeration cycle to extract heat from ambient air and deliver it to the circulating pool water.

As with all pool heat pumps, compared to other types of heat pumps such as gas- or oil-fired, this
heat pump has lower heating capacity on a BTU/hr basis. As a result, it will be required to operate
longer to accomplish the desired results. It may , at certain times, operate as much as 24 hours per
day. However, this should not be of concern to the owner, because the unit is designed to operate
continuously. Even though it may operate continuously for many hours, it will still heat the pool
with greater economy than other types of fossil fuel heaters.

Place a cover or blanket over the pool at night and other non-use periods. This will keep
evaporation, the cause of the greatest heat loss, to a minimum, and will greatly reduce pool
heating costs. During warmer weather, the cover may be required only at night.

I. Installation Considerations

WARNING

Do not install the unit within 3 ft of fossil fuel burning heaters. Air intake
along the sides of this heat pump could disturb the combustion process
of the unit, and could cause damage or personal injury.

• Mount the unit on a level, sturdy base, preferably a concrete slab or blocks. The size of the
base should be at least 3 ft by 3 ft.

• Y ou must install the 4 black rubber sound isolation pads that ship with the unit. Install
under the corners of the unit to reduce vibration and sound transmission to the base.

CAUTION

The unit’s supporting base must be high enough to keep it completely
free of standing water at all times.

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