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
,

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

Kopec Owner’s Manual and Installation Guide

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

RAYPAK R6350TI-A
PERFECTEMP P6350TI-A

RHEEM M6350TI-E-HC

RHEEM M6350TI-E

RAYPAK R8353TI-E

RAYPAK R8350TI-A

RAYPAK R8350TI-E

RHEEM M8353TI-E

RHEEM M8350TI-A

RHEEM M8350TI-E

HEATPRO HP21104T

SUMMIT SUM8TA

SUMMIT SUM5TA

GULFSTREAM HE110-R-A

SUMMIT SUM3TA

SUMMIT SUM25TA

GULFSTREAM HE150-R-A

GULFSTREAM HI150-R-A

GULFSTREAM HE90-R-A

GULFSTREAM HE125-R-A

GULFSTREAM HE125-T-A

GUARDIAN LE150-R-A

GUARDIAN LE125-T-A

GUARDIAN LE90-R-A

GULFSTREAM HI110-R-A

GUARDIAN LE110-R-A

GUARDIAN LE125-R-A

GULFSTREAM HI125-R-A

HEATPRO HP21404T

EASYTEMP HCB125BTA

HEATMASTER HML125TA

EASYTEMP HCB110BTA

HEATMASTER HML110TA

EASYTEMP HCB65BTA

HEAT MASTER HML50TA

HAYWARD HP50TA

RUUD D5350TI-A

RUUD D5350TI-E

RUUD D6350TI-A

RUUD D6350TI-E

RUUD D6350TI-E-HC

RUUD D8350TI-A

RUUD D8350TI-E

RUUD D8353TI-E

PERFECTEMP P6350TI-E-PD

RAYPAK R6350TI-E-PD

RHEEM M6350TI-E-PD

RUUD D6350TI-E-PD

SUNRUNNER SUN-1100E

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

RAYPAK R6353TI-E-HC

RHEEM M6353TI-E

RHEEM M6353TI-E-HC

RUUD D6353TI-E

RUUD D6353TI-E-HC

FLUIDRA USA ASTRAL POOL AHP-100

BUILT RIGHT BR80-1 XW

BUILT RIGHT BR100-1 S7

BUILT RIGHT BR115-1 S7

BUILT RIGHT BR115-1 XW

BUILT RIGHT BR135-1 S7

BUILT RIGHT BR135-1 XW

SUMMIT SUM45TA

EASYTEMP HCB95BTA

HEATMASTER HML95TA

HEATPRO HP21004T

RAYPAK R4350TI-E-PD

RHEEM M4350TI-E-PD

RUUD D4350TI-E-PD

FLUIDRA USA ASTRAL POOL AHP-

FLUIDRA USA ASTRAL POOL AHP-125

FLUIDRA USA ASTRAL POOL AHP-125HC

FLUIDRA USA ASTRAL POOL AHP-150

BUILT RIGHT BR100-1 XW

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

THERMEAU TH125

THERMEAU S125

THERMEAU TH65

THERMEAU TH200

THERMEAU TH200-3

THERMEAU TH200-3A

THERMEAU S65

THERMEAU TH140A

THERMEAU S140A

THERMEAU TH55

THERMEAU S55

TRYDENT F65BB-6A1HA

INTELLEAU F65CP-6A1HA

RECRE’EAU F65GG-6A1HA

TRYDENT F50BB-6A1HA

INTELLEAU F50CP-6A1HA

RECRE’EAU F50GG-6A1HA

TRYDENT F80BB-6A1HA

INTELLEAU F80CP-6A1HA

RECRE’EAU F80GG-6A1HA

AQUADURA A6350TI-E

TRYDENT F100BB-6A1HA

INTELLEAU F100CP-6A1HA

RECRE’EAU F100GG-6A1HA

RAYPAK R5350TI-E-F5

RHEEM M5350TI-E-F5

RAYPAK R6350TI-E-F5

RHEEM M6350TI-E-F5

RAYPAK R8350TI-E-F5

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

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

SUMMIT SUM8TAC

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

WEATHERKING W6350TI-A

ZODIAC JE1500T

JANDY JE1500T

ZODIAC JE2000T

JANDY JE2000T

ZODIAC JE2500T

JANDY JE2500T

ZODIAC JE2500T3

JANDY JE2500T3

ZODIAC JE3000T

ZODIAC JE3000T3

JANDY JE3000T3

ZODIAC JE3000TR

JANDY JE3000TR

ZODIAC JE3000TR3

JANDY JE3000TR3

SUMMIT SUM25TAC

PHNIX PASRW080-U-P-BP

PHNIX PASRW070-U-P-BP

RAYPAK R2450TI-E

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
HP21004T
HP21124T
HP21254T
HP31204T
HP40B
HP50A
HP50B
HP50HA
HP55BEE
HP55TR
HP65B
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
460931
460932
460933
460934
460935
460937
460958
460959
460960
460961
469962
460963
469964
460965
460967