Most problems with swimming pool heat pumps are due to water flow, valves and breakers that are off.
Your swimming pool heat pump is not running and you are frustrated. It could be bran-new or it has been in your back yard for the last 15 years. Either way, it is something you don’t want to deal with as swimming pool heat pumps are supposed to help to enjoy the swimming season and to help you relax and not cause you to stress by not doing their job. I took a call this week from a man who bought a new heat pump to replace a 17 years old one that finally wore out. His new heat pump was not starting and the digital control was blank with no display. He said he had power and that made me scratch my head as it is so rare to have power and not have some kind of reading on the thermostat display. Finally, his electrician found that his electrical disconnect was bad and only feeding 120 volts to the heat pump instead of 240 volts. Once that was fixed the heat pump started right up and did the job that it was made to do. I find that a high percentage of service calls are not related to the heat pump itself. Many calls are due to lack of water flow. I have seen dirty pool filters shutting down pool heat pumps, and even if the filter is clean the cartridge filter was so old that restricted water flow so that the water pressure switch in the pool heat pump wouldn’t activate. Then there are bypass ball, gate and 3-way valves in the wrong position causing the misdirection of water flow. Also, I have seen all the water valves in the right position but they have failed internally so you can’t tell easily that they are the problem causing low or no flow. Then there are people who were trying to save money while being green by buying an expensive variable speed water pump. Nobody told them that when it is on low speed it sometimes isn’t enough flow to run the heat pump. Sometimes when all looks good it is the basket on the filter pump that is full or more sneaky yet the basket is empty but the impeller is clogged with pine needles or some other organic material. Sometimes the unit is fine and is just off on the 5-minute start delay. They have no patience and keep resetting the 5 minutes by shutting off the power or playing with the thermostat and then after a 1/2 hour decide the heat pump is junk and call to complain. Having a troubleshooting owners manual handly is always a good idea. Something happened today that is relevant. I was swimming in a freezing 20 X 40 no heater pool in the shade during a 3-week heatwave with temperatures every day over 35C or 95F when the owner asked me if I could to change an outside light. I love electrical challenges so I changed the light fixture by the pool and an hour later the owner complained the light was on constantly now and not coming on at dusk with the timer like all the others by the pool are supposed to do. He suggested that I wired it wrong. I knew it was not on after I wired it so I was a bit confused. At first, I thought I might be slipping and not still the same guy who wired and piped 100 tons of air conditioning on a commercial building that all started and ran the first time without any changes. I went out to the light to check the wiring. It did look like it was on. I was about to take it apart when I saw that the sun had set a bit and the sunlight was perfectly coming through a gap between the roof drain and the wall focusing the sun rays on the fixture making it look on. So the strangest things sometimes happen that have no relation to the object that you think failed. Think out of the box. Most swimming pool heat pumps are pretty reliable. If you get in a jam e-mail or text me and I will try to help out.
I am on your side. Have a great swimming season.
Best,
Marcus
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Swimming pool heat pumps from the early 2000’s that are still running.
This as been a month of people calling for parts who bought Kopec and Heat Siphon pool heaters back in the early 2000’s. I love to see people who maintained their equipment well all these years getting rewarded with a long service life for their heat pumps. I remember someone once sent me a photo of them applying car wax to the cabinet. I send out parts when I can to help customers keep their machines running. Sometimes it doesn’t make sense though if the repair is too expensive considering that equipment from that era used a freon that has since been discontinued. It was interesting that Mr. Kopec who had models like the 650TI, 600TI, 700TI Titan and the 525SC, 525S, 525SCTI etc. used a rotary knob for a thermostat on some of his models. I loved that the engineer who designed the heater also put his name on the heat pump. I want a product that is backed by someone who wants the world to know their name. He made a tough heat pump. I was sorry to see him get out of the pool heater business. US Thermo Amp who is still making heat pumps, also known as Heat Siphon, also used a manual rotary dial thermostat on their C5.0 and SX5.0 models. Now Heat Siphon is the only manufacturer left that still incorporates the analog thermostat control on their heat pumps. Even though it has a special place in my analog heart, most people don’t want that. They want a digital thermostat that they can program in an exact temperature and that will also have a diagnostic troubleshooting code to display if anything is wrong to help pinpoint what has shut the pool heater off. Tough to decide if you want simple and strong or if you need the extra bling, bling that we are surrounded with. If you are thinking of having your old pool heat pump repaired text me what is going on and maybe I can help you decide which direction to go in. I have a service history and have kept HVAC and swimming pool heat pumps going longer than they were designed to go but I also have a good idea on when to pull the plug and start fresh with a pool heater that has a long warranty. Pools are supposed to be fun and relaxing. I don’t want you stressing during the swimming season about repairs when you should be swimming with the family.
Peregrine 9547258041
Air Energy 3057830884, 3057854900, 8003344328, 9547840508
EUS 8004328387 4232825148, 4232820673
Turcotte
4073751480
8005619936
8779923335
800833752
Focustemp
7277359804, 3056927906
Heat Pumps Unlimited Suretemp 9417681100, 8005356800 8884937683, 8008317133
Kopec 9543253901, 9549178998, 8669178998
Should I repair the parts of my old freon 22 swimming pool heat pump or replace it?
I get calls like this almost every day. Swimming pool heat pumps should last 10 to 15 years. 10 years ago many pool heaters used the old discontinued freon 22 refrigerant. I come from a service background. It is natural for me to try to repair my customers old heat pumps if I could do it for a reasonable amount that made sense. Unfortunately I can’t travel all over the world to repair heat pumps for my customers. I took a call from a heat pump owner who had a 15 year old pool heater that had a Freon leak. Some copper pipes were touching and the vibration of the heater caused the pipes to rub, and then leak Freon from the hole. That usually is an easy fix, but this time it wasn’t in his best interest I thought after asking him a few questions about his plans for the pool. He was going to live there for the next 8 years until he retired and then sell the house. The pool was important to him now as he used the pool regularly to exercise. I suggested a new heat pump as then he would be under warranty for parts and labor and then when he sold the house the heat pump would still be under a parts warranty. Also he would have a heat pump with the new Freon that any HVAC heating or cooling company would have on their truck if he ever needed service. Everyone has different needs. If someone wants to repair a really old heater and needs parts we can help them find then even if the heat pump is no longer manufactured. I have listed some current models and older discontinued heat pumps that are still out there so that if you have one and want to keep it going longer then I will try to help you do that.
Have a great swimming season.
Best,
Marcus Miller
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RHEEM M6450TI-E
RHEEM M6450TI-E-F5
RAYPAK R8450TI-E
RUUD D6450TI-E
RAYPAK R5350TI-E
RAYPAK R5350TI-A
RAYPAK R6350TI-E-HC
RAYPAK R6350TI-E
RHEEM M8450TI-E
RAYPAK R8450TI-E-F5
ULTRATEMP 460932
PERFECTEMP P6350TI-E
RHEEMM5350TI-A
RHEEM M6450TI-E
ULTRATEMP 460935
ULTRATEMP 460933
RHEEM M5350TI-E
RHEEM M6350TI-A
RHEEM M6350TI-E-HC
RHEEM M6350TI-E
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RHEEM M8353TI-E
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RHEEM M8350TI-E
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GULFSTREAM HE110-R-A
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HEATPRO HP21404T
EASYTEMP HCB125BTA
HEATMASTER HML125TA
EASYTEMP HCB110BTA
HEATMASTER HML110TA
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HEAT MASTER HML50TA
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RUUD D6350TI-E
RUUD D6350TI-E-HC
RUUD D8350TI-A
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PERFECTEMP P6350TI-E-PD
RAYPAK R6350TI-E-PD
RHEEM M6350TI-E-PD
RUUD D6350TI-E-PD
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SUNRUNNER SUN-1100
SUNRUNNER SUN-1100ETC
SUNRUNNER SUN-1300
SUNRUNNER SUN-1300TCE
SUNRUNNER SUN-1300HC
SUNRUNNER SUN-1300HCTCE
RUUD D8354TI-A
RHEEM M8354TI-A
RAYPAK R8353TI-E-HC
RAYPAK R8350TI-E-HC
RHEEM M8353TI-E-HC
RUUD D8353TI-E-HC
RHEEM M8350TI-E-HC
RUUD D8350TI-E-HC
BUILT RIGHT BR110
BUILT RIGHT BR115
BUILT RIGHT BR135
RAYPAK R2350TI-E
RHEEM M2350TI-E
COMFORT SWIM CS150-R-A
COMFORT SWIM CS125-T-A
COMFORT SWIM CS125-R-A
COMFORT SWIM CS110-R-A
COMFORT SWIM CS90-R-A
RAYPAK PS10353TI-E-HC
RAYPAK PS10355TI-E-HC
RAYPAK PS10354TI-E-HC
RAYPAK PS10355TI-E-HC
RAYPAK R3350TI-E
RHEEM M3350TI-E
RUUD D3350TI-E
RAYPAK R4350TI-E
RHEEM M4350TI-E
RUUD D4350TI-E
BUILT RIGHT BR100-1
WEATHERKING W6350TI-E
PERFECTEMP P6353TI-E
PERFECTEMP P6353TI-E-HC
RAYPAK R6353TI-E
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RHEEM M6353TI-E
RHEEM M6353TI-E-HC
RUUD D6353TI-E
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FLUIDRA USA ASTRAL POOL AHP-100
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BUILT RIGHT BR115-1 S7
BUILT RIGHT BR115-1 XW
BUILT RIGHT BR135-1 S7
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HEATMASTER HML95TA
HEATPRO HP21004T
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RHEEM M4350TI-E-PD
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WEATHERKING W8360TI-E
RAYPAK RS5350TI-E-QT
RAYPAK MS5350TI-E-QT
RAYPAK RS6350TI-E-QT
RAYPAK MS6350TI-E-QT
EASYTEMP HCB140BTA
RAYPAK RS8350TI-E-QT
RHEEM MS8350TI-E-QT
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THERMEAU S125
THERMEAU TH65
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RHEEM M8350TI-E-F5
THERMEAU P55
THERMEAU P65
THERMEAU P125
THERMEAU P140
NAUTYL PHCP80
NAUTYL PHCP110
NAUTYL PHCP50
ECOSTEALTH ECOPRO120TI
ECOSTEALTH ECOPRO140HCTI
RAYPAK PS9350TI-E-HC
RAYPAK PS9353TI-E-HC
TRANE TR21474T
JACUZZI J-H127C
SUMMIT SUMXL112
SUMMIT SUMXL140
NAUTYL PHCP65
RAYPAK R8354TI-A
RAYPAK R5450TI-E
RAYPAK R5450TI-E-F5
RHEEM M5450TI-E
RHEEM M5450TI-E-F5
RUUD D5450TI-E
RAYPAK R6450TI-E
RAYPAK R6450TI-E-F5
RHEEM M6450TI-E
RHEEM M6450TI-E-F5
RUUD D6450TI-E
RAYPAK R8450TI-E
RAYPAK R8450TI-E-F5
RHEEM M8450TI-E
RHEEM M8450TI-E-F5
RUUD D8450TI-E
TROPICAL 090AHDSBPH
TROPICAL 055AHDSBLH
TROPICAL 075AHDSBLH
TROPICAL 115AHDSBPH
TROPICAL 135AHDSBPH
AQUATHERM AT075AHDSBND
LEISURE TEMP (LT) LT0400AHDSBND
LEISURE TEMP (LT) LT0600AHDSBND
LEISURE TEMP (LT) LT0700AHDSBND
LEISURE TEMP (LT) LT0800AHDSBND
LEISURE TEMP (LT) LT1000AHDSBND
LEISURE TEMP (LT) | LT1000BHDSBND |
THERMEAU TH105
THERMEAU S105
THERMEAU P105
BUILT RIGHT BR105-1 XW
BUILT RIGHT BR105-1 S7
THERMEAU TH85
THERMEAU P85
THERMEAU S85
RAYPAK R8450TI-E-HC
RHEEM M8450TI-E-HC
RUUD D8450TI-E-HC
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SUMMIT SUM55TA
RAYPAK R6450TI-E-PD
RHEEM M6450TI-E-PD
RUUD D6450TI-E-PD
RAYPAK R6450TI-E-HC
RHEEM M6450TI-E-HC
RUUD D6450TI-E-HC
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JANDY JE1500T
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JANDY JE2000T
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JANDY JE3000T3
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JANDY JE3000TR
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JANDY JE3000TR3
SUMMIT SUM25TAC
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PHNIX PASRW070-U-P-BP
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RHEEM M2450TI-E
RAYPAK R3450TI-E
RHEEM M3450TI-E
RAYPAK R4450TI-E
RHEEM M4450TI-E
OMNISWIM OS140AHDSBPA
OMNISWIM OS115AHDSBPA
ET165ARDSBPA ECOTHERM ET165ARDSBPA
OS140AHDSBPA OMNISWIM OS140AHDSBPA
OS115AHDSBPA OMNISWIM OS115AHDSBPA
ET120ARDSBPA ECOTHERM ET120ARDSBPA
ET135AHDSBNA ECOTHERM ET135AHDSBNA
ET110AHDSBNA ECOTHERM ET110AHDSBNA
ET095AHDSBNA ECOTHERM ET095AHDSBNA
ET075AHDSBNA ECOTHERM ET075AHDSBNA
ET055AHDSBNA ECOTHERM ET055AHDSBNA
SUMMIT SUM45TAC
HEATMASTER HML140TA
SUMMIT SUM3TAC
SUMMIT SUM5TAC
EASYTEMP HCB112BTA
TRANE TR21174T
Jacuzzi JHP140
RUUD D2450TI-E
RUUD D3450TI-E
RUUD D4450TI-E
ECOSTEALTH OPTIMIZEP120TI
ECOSTEALTH OPTIMIZEP140HCTI
PHNIX PASRW030-P-BP2
PHNIX PASRW040-P-BP2
Sunblazer (SB) SB128AHDSBLA
NAUTYL PHCP65A
NAUTYL PHCP50A
Trevinium HP75TREE
Aqua comfort technologies
ACT – 1100T5S
ACT – 1250 HCT 6S
ACT-1250T6S
ACT-1500T7S
ACT – 1750T7S
ACT – 7504TS
Aqua Pro systems
ECO 600
ECO pro 120 TI
Eco pro 140 HCTI
J- H127C
Pro – 1100
Pro – 1100 E
Pro – 1100 ETC
Pro – 1300
Pro – 1300 H- C
Pro- 1300 HC
Pro- 1300 HCTCE
Pro – 1300 TCE
Pro 1400
Pro 1400 H-C
Sun – 1100
Sun-1100E
Sun- 1100 ETC
Sun – 1300
Sun- 1300 HC
Sun- 1300 HCTCE
Sun – 1300 TCE
VIGOH77
Built right pool heaters
BR100-1
BR100-1S7
BR100-1 XW
BR110-1
BR115-1
BR115-1 S7
BR115-1 XW
BR80-1 XW
Hayward Pool Products
BHP21254T
BHP31204T
HCB110BTA
HCB125BTA
HCB140BTA
HCB50BTA
HCB65BTA
HCB95BTA
HML110TA
HML125TA
HML50TA
HML95TA
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HP21254T
HP31204T
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HP50B
HP50HA
HP55BEE
HP55TR
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HP65B1
HP65BEE
HP75A
PHCP110
PHCP50
PHCP65
PHCP80
SUM25TA
SUM3TA
SUM45TA
SUM5TA
SUM8TA
SUMXL112
SUMXL140
TR21174T
TR21474T
Nirvana Chauffeur Piscine
F100BB-6A1HA
F100CP-6A1HA
F100GG-6A1HA
F100GT-6A1HA
F120BB-6A1HA
F120CP-6A1HA
F120GG-6A1HA
F120GT-6A1HA
F140CP-6A1HA
F140GG-6A1HA
F140GT-6A1HA
F50BB-6A1HA
F50CP-6A1HA
F50GG-6A1HA
F50GT-6A1HA
F65BB-6A1H
F65CP-6A1HA
F65GT-6A1HA
F80BB-6A1HA
F80CP-6A1HA
F80GG-6A1HA
F80GT-6A1HA
FC120VF-6A1HA
Pentair Aquatic Systems
460928
460929
460930
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469962
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