Q: What are “Inverter Driven” heat pumps?A: Pool heat pumps generally fall into two types:-
1. Inverter driven
2. On-Off
Inverter driven heat pumps are a newer generation of heat pumps. They are variable speed which allows the fan and compressor to
run at different speeds according to the demand from the pool.
On/Off heat pumps can only run at 100% or turn off. They are not variable speed.
Q: I use salt in my pool rather than chlorine, will this damage the heat pump?
A: No, all of our pool heat pumps have titanium heat exchangers which are resistant to damage from salt, chlorine or bromine used in pools. In fact salt pools generate chlorine from the salt water and so are effectively the same as chlorine based pools. Only the method of generation of the chlorine is different.
Q: What is the difference between R410a and R32 refrigerant gas?
A: At present, pool heat pumps use either R410a or R32 refrigerant gas to operate.The refrigerant gas is contained inside the heat pump in a pressurised and sealed circuit. The compressor pumps the refrigerant gas around the refrigerant circuit in the heat pump so that the refrigerant gas can absorb heat from the air and transfer this heat to the heat exchanger in the heat pump to heat your pool water.Both R410a and R32 gases are environmentally friendly.They are also very efficient and there is virtually no difference in the operating efficiency of the two gases. R32 is slightly more environmentally friendly than R410a gas and has a lower GWP rating (global warming potential). This is only relevant if the refrigerant gas were to leak into the atmosphere. Under normal operation, the refigerant gas remains in the sealed refrigerant circuit - like your fridge and should never leak.The disadvantage of R32 gas is that is is highly flammable and also runs at a higher pressure than R410a. Many airlines therefore will not carry heat pumps that contain R32 gas whereas they will carry those with R410a gas.Both gases are well serviced and maintained by engineers. As there is no operating difference between the two gases and they are both well supported, we believe that it should not be a major factor in selecting a pool heat pump.
Q: How long will the heat pump run for each day?
A: Just like the boiler in your house, the heat pump will run for different amounts of time each day depending on the weather.
On warm summer days when the pool is up to temperature, the heat pump may not need to run at all. Whereas on cooler days, the heat pump may run for a few hours.In extremely cold weather (eg below +5c) the heat pump may need to run for 12 hours a day or more.
Q:How do I turn the heat pump on and off at the required times?
A:Most of our heat pumps include a water flow switch. This means that they will only operate when your pool pump is turned on and water is flowing through the heat pump.You can therefore control when your heat pump operates simply by using a time clock on your water pump.Some heat pump models also have a timer built into the digital control panel. This allows you to turn the heat pump on and off at set times independently from the pool pump. Note that the pool pump always needs to be operating for the heat pump to work.
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