Troubleshooting flowchart, Water coming from heat pump, Start – Aquacal Heat Pump User Manual
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Water Coming from Heat Pump
START
Has the "Heating" lamp been
illuminated?
START
Has the "Heating" lamp been
illuminated?
Shut off Water Pump
and Call AquaCal for
Assistance:
800-786-7751
Shut off Water Pump
and Call AquaCal for
Assistance:
800-786-7751
When the heater is operating,
it is normal to produce up to 8
gallons of condensation
(water) per hour. If water
drainage seems excessiv e,
proceed to TESTING.
When the heater is operating,
it is normal to produce up to 8
gallons of condensation
(water) per hour. If water
drainage seems excessiv e,
proceed to TESTING.
Y es
TESTING:
If using chlorine or bromine as a pool/spa sanitizer,
use a test strip or test kit to determine whether the
water is f rom the pool or is normal condensation.
OR
An alternativ e method of determining a water leak in
the heater is to turn the heater of f f or a f ew hours,
leav e the water pump running, and see if water
continues to come f rom the heater.
TESTING:
If using chlorine or bromine as a pool/spa sanitizer,
use a test strip or test kit to determine whether the
water is f rom the pool or is normal condensation.
OR
An alternativ e method of determining a water leak in
the heater is to turn the heater of f f or a f ew hours,
leav e the water pump running, and see if water
continues to come f rom the heater.
Did the test results
indicate the presence
of sanitizer?
Did the test results
indicate the presence
of sanitizer?
Y es
Does water continue
to drain f rom the heater
af ter the heater has been
of f f or sev eral hours?
Does water continue
to drain f rom the heater
af ter the heater has been
of f f or sev eral hours?
Y es
This would
indicate the water
present is f rom
normal
condensation.
This would
indicate the water
present is f rom
normal
condensation.
No
No
If heater has not run recently ,
and water is coming
f rom the heater, heater may
hav e a water leak.
If heater has not run recently ,
and water is coming
f rom the heater, heater may
hav e a water leak.
No
Turn- Of f Test
Proble m
Solv ed.
Proble m
Solve d.
Sanitizer Test
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