What distance from my pool should I install a heat pump? Install the heater as close to the filter as possible and approximately 25 feet away from the swimming pool. Installing the unit any farther may cause heat loss since tubing is underground.
The heat pump can be installed alongside any existing heater that you have (eg gas heater). This allows you to use the gas heater as well as the heat pump if required either to rapidly heat up the pool or if the air temperature is too cold to run the heat pump efficiently eg at the and of the swimming season.
The heat pump is usually placed next to the pump and filter, but if you have a need to place it farther away, you can run as much pipe and wire to it as you need. The best location will be shielded from heavy winds and water from roof runoff or sprinklers.
Receptacles for pumps and motors must be located between 6 and 10 feet from the pool walls, and they must be GFCI-protected and locked. Outlet receptacles for general use can be no closer than 20 feet from a pool or in-ground spa if they are not GFCI-protected, and no closer than 6 feet away if they are GFCI protected.
This heater must be installed at least five feet from the wall of an above-ground pool. The heater shall not be installed with the top of the vent assembly within 10 feet below or to either side of any opening into the building. It sounds like it wants the window ('opening into the building') at least 10 feet away?
Absolutely ! It is almost compulsory to use a solar cover when using a heat pump to heat your pool. Not using a solar cover is like not insulating the loft in your house. As your heat pump puts heat into the pool, it will be lost into the air when a solar cover is not used.
Do not install a gas pool heater under a deck. You must vent the heater if it's being installed in a pool house. Install the heater within 15' of equipment for optimal heating.
Keeping your distance
The rear and nonplumbed sides of the heater need at least 6 inches of clearance. The water-connection side should have a minimum of 12 inches of clearance — 18 inches is recommended.
Three things to watch: (1) Filters should always be installed on a level surface; if things aren't square, the unit may vibrate or not operate at its optimum. (2) Filters should be located as close to the pool as possible.
A pool heat pump should not be left running all the time. For one, you are wasting electricity by keeping it on when your pool is already warm enough. Also, this will lead to an increase in energy costs month after month.
It depends on a few things to determine how long it takes a heat pump to heat a pool. However, overall a heat pump generally heats a pool after 24 to 72 hours by 20-degrees Fahrenheit. For smaller pools like a spa pool, the heat pump can heat a pool between 45 and 60 minutes.
It is important to get a pump designed for above-ground pools because they are usually placed below the pool's waterline. Pumps for in-ground pools are placed above the waterline. Most above-ground pumps run full speed all the time, but two-speed models are more energy efficient.
Unless the low area is prone to flooding it should be fine. Your pump won't have to work as hard to prime since you will have gravity working in your favor. Just about all above ground pools have the equipment 3 feet below water level with no ill effects.
The simplest way to hide your pool pump and filter is to put up a small wall or screen to block the view, and the noise from the pump. If you are handy with wood, you can saw-up your own pool filter screen to hide the pool pump, or you can buy vinyl privacy walls at most home stores and garden centers.
In-ground pool pumps are commonly 'self-priming', which means that they can create enough suction to lift water vertically, as much as ten (10) feet in most cases. However, when pumps are more than a few feet above the pool water level, it can become easy to develop pool priming issues.
It is not. A deck would be a lot more than an "obstruction". To operate correctly, the area the unit is in needs to be ventilated well so that heat doesn't build up in the area. Even if you were able to actually get 5ft clearance to the deck, the deck covering the whole area around the unit would hinder circulation.
The deck is acoustically isolated from the house. The estimator and the installer both want to install the heat pump under the deck. From what we've read, this is a big no-no because it can create a micro climate that makes the heat pump work less efficiently.
Typically, the best location for a heat pump condenser is a shady area, away from direct sunlight. The condenser also needs to be installed directly on the side of or behind the home, away from any shrubbery or vegetation (which could interfere with airflow.)
Protect your heater during non-season and winter months with a custom made pool heater cover. Winter covers protect your pool heat pump from snow, ice, rain, leaves, sand, pine needles, dust and other harsh elements. Your unit will look better and last longer for years to come.
The best time to heat your pool is during the day at least several hours before you plan on using it. The risk of running your pool pump overnight is that the outdoor temperature might be too low for the pump to efficiently warm your swimming pool.
Stay close to the pool
Shorter pipe runs = less work for the pump which extends the life of the pump and uses less electricity. Our projects typically average a distance of 20–40 feet from the pool to the equipment, but as stated earlier, much longer runs are sometimes required.
Size up your pool.
Round pools start at 12 feet in diameter, with 24-foot-diameter pools, which can fit four to five people, being the most popular choice, Carnes says. The most popular oval pools are 15 feet by 30 feet.