AquaCal Service

Heat Pump Troubleshooting Guide

• Heat Pump Performance Defined
• Quick Start Guide for Analog-Controlled Heaters (88KB PDF)
• Quick Start Guide for Digitally Controlled Heaters (85KB PDF)
• Heat Pump Variations
• Heating a Pool & Spa Combination
• Decreasing the time required to heat a spa
• Heating in Cool or Cold Weather
• Calculating Initial Heat Time
• Pool Blankets, Solar Blankets, Liquid Blankets
• Water Leak vs. Condensation
• Winterizing a Heat Pump
• Article: Well-maintained heater extends swim season

• 1,000 Watts = 1 KiloWatt
• 1 Kilowatt = 3,412 BTU
• 1 Kw costs approx. $.085 cents
• Kw output = BTUH ÷ C.O.P.
• 1 Gallon Water = 8.33 lbs.
• 1 BTU Heats 1lb. of water 1 degree
• Blanketed Pools lose 20% of Total Heat Rise
• Liquid Solar Blanketed Pools lose 30% of Total Heat Rise
• Un-blanketed Pools lose 50% of Total Heat Rise