Waterco Electroheat PRO Guide D'utilisation page 7

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Location
The unit should be located as close as practically possible to the existing pool pump and
filter to minimize water piping. The use of 90 degree bends and short radius elbows in the
water piping should be kept to a minimum.
Mount the unit on a sturdy base, preferably a concrete slab or blocks. The base should be
completely isolated from the building foundation or wall to prevent the possibility of sound
or vibration transmission into the building. The size of the base should not be less than the
base of the unit.
An improper installation will lead to poor drainage (an accumulation of water will cause a
built up of ice on the evaporator coil).
IMPORTANT
Your pool heat pump will accumulate condensed water (approx. 1 to 1.5 gallon or 4
to 6 litres per hour), therefore causing water to drain out of the unit base. In order to
avoid water accumulation, you may use decorative rocks around the concrete slab or
a basin under the unit. Please note this is a normal characteristic of a pool heat pump and
not a service or warranty issue.
Air is pulled through the evaporator coil and discharged through the top or front
grill. Clearances should be allowed in front and around the unit for unrestricted air
discharge and service access. See Figure 1 and Figure 2.
Re-circulation of cold discharged air back into the evaporator coil, will greatly reduce
the unit's heating capacity and efficiency.
Top Discharge Models
No obstruction above
24" to 36"
(60 to 91 cm) min.
24" to 36"
(60 to 91 cm) min.
Figure 1
THE POOL HEAT PUMP MUST BE DISCONNECTED BEFORE
OPENING THE ACCESS PANEL.
24" to 36"
(60 to 91 cm) min.
24" (60 cm) min.
Side Discharge Models
24" to 36" (60 to 91 cm) min.
18" (46 cm) min.
5' (1.5m) min.
Figure 2
Pool Heat Pump I pg 06
24" (60 cm) min.
18" (46 cm) min.