Aquacal Heat Pump - Manual (Page 20)

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Maintain Proper Clearances Around Heater
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For maximum efficiency, proper air flow clearances around heater must be maintained.
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It is important to keep the area immediately adjacent to the heat pump clear of items such as
shrubs and bushes, lawn furniture, chemicals containers, etc. These items can prevent air from
circulating fully through the heater, and will result in inefficient operation or damage to the heat
pump.
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In addition, do not place objects on top of the heat pump; doing so will block the air from exiting
the heater, and will result in damage to the compressor and fan motor.
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Proper clearances are also necessary in order to access the working parts of your heater. A
heater that is easy to "get to," will be a heater that is easy to maintain; service and maintenance
personnel will thank you for keeping the area around your heater unobstructed.
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Please see diagrams, below, for specific clearance requirements.
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Control Irrigation: Irrigation water spray can damage heater components. Regardless of water
quality, it is important that irrigation be directed away from the heat pump.
• Prevent rain water runoff from pouring directly into the heater. The heater is designed to
withstand normal rainfall, but solid streams of water from roof drip-lines may eventually damage
heat pump components.
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If the heat pump resides beneath a roof edge, to promote heat pump longevity, a rain leader
(gutter), or rain shield, will be necessary.
Control Irrigation and Storm Run Off
FRONT-REAR-OVERHEAD
R AIN R UN -O FF
M UST BE D IRECTED
A WAY FROM
H EATER .
O VERHANG WITH
G UTTER
30” M INIMUM
C LEARANCE , F RONT
6” M INIMUM C LEARANCE ,
5 FT . M INIMUM C LEARANCE ,
O VERHEAD
S
IDE
V
IEW
(N
O
S
CALE
)
SQ M ODELS , 12-I NCHES
ALL O THER , 6-I NCHES
(REAR)
FRONT-SIDES-REAR
T
OP
V
IEW
(N
O
S
CALE
)
(REAR)
SQ M
ODELS
, 12-I
NCHES
;
ALL
O
THER
, 6-I
NCHES
MAINTENANCE & OPERATION
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