

42☏ will shut unit off automatically to prevent icing. Air too cold? -Air temperature below approx. Water flow confirmed from pool through heater and back to pool?ĥ. Thermostat set too low? ( turn fully clockwise-unit should come on)Ĥ. When you apply power to your Heat Siphon through the disconnect and circuit breaker, usually one of three things will happenĢ. He will contact the factory service center for additional service if required. If our guidance here doesn't solve the problem CALL YOUR INSTALLER and refer him to the Installer Section of this manual.
#DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOUND SIPHON AND SOUND CONTROL MANUAL#
The purpose of this section of the manual is to provide some GUIDANCE FOR HEAT SIPHON OWNERS with little or no technical background who have a problem with their Heat Siphon. If it is loud then it may indicate a problem.Ī hissing sound immediately after the unit shuts off which is the sound of refrigerant pressures equalizing through the thermoexpansion valve.īubbles from the pump which indicates a suction line leak in your pool piping Noises coming from the Heat Siphon when it is off are usually rare but a few normal ones areĪ slight buzzing from the 24 volt transformer which should be almost imperceptable. Running noises are usually an alert to a bigger problem IF they are a NEW noise. Weather too cold for size selected or Air below 45☏ shutting unit off at night Pool cover hours not being adhered to if required by HSA sizing Time clock is not allowing enough pump runtime New installations may be a sizing or a runtime problem or you may have low refrigerant pressure which means a leak which must be found and fixed.

Thermostat bulb or water temperature sensor is out of the heat exchanger well and is sensing the outside air temperature insteadĪfter bringing the temperature up to some point it seems to go no further even though your Heat Siphon is running and running. Almost always this is due to one of two problemsĬontactor is welded shut after experiencing excessive chatter, a lightening strike or prolonged low voltage power Make sure thermostat is turned up higher than the water tempĪfter running ok for a period of time and turning on when heat is required and off when the set point is reached, you now have an overheated pool or spa and the unit just keeps running. This could be a new installation or a unit that has been working fine for yearsĬheck your breaker to make sure it isn't tripped and power is going to the unit Your Heat Siphon is installed and wired but will not start. If you have reason to believe your pool heater is not performing correctly, follow the appropriate steps below BEFORE CALLING YOUR DEALER: Troubleshooting Guide for Heat Siphon Heat Pumps
