Heat Siphon LOCATION

FRESH AIR, WATER and WIRE- BUT NO FIRE!!!

HEAT SIPHON NEEDS THREE THINGS:

The Heat Siphon will perform well in any OUTDOOR location provided three (3) things are present:

1. FRESH OUTDOOR AIR
2. ELECTRICITY - 220 Volt AC
3. POOL FILTRATION PIPING

To avoid the expense of extra pool piping and fittings as well as more wire and possibly a higher cost heavier guage wire, you should locate your Heat Siphon as close as possible to your pool pump filter and your outdoor power center.

OUTDOOR WITH FRESH AIR

Heat Siphon may be installed virtually anywhere outdoors.

Unlike a gas heater it has no draft or pilot light problem in a windy area. Direct sunlight is not a concern since Heat Siphon's cabinet is made of a UV stabilized, flame retardant plastic.

DO NOT place Heat Siphon in an enclosed area with a limited air volume OR where Heat Siphon's discharge air will be re-circulated. OR close to shrubs which can block air inlet.

These locations rob the Heat Siphon of a continuous source of fresh air by causing the colder exhaust air to mix with the air entering the evaporator. This recycling of the already cooled exhaust air cools the air down even further which reduces HEAT SIPHON's efficiency and makes the compressor work harder.

If the space is confining enough the air will drop so low that HEAT SIPHON WILL ICE UP, SHUT OFF AND SHORT CYCLE. Installations such as these will VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

PREVENT RECIRCULATION OF THE EXHAUST AIR - IT WILL CUT DOWN EFFICIENCY.

DO NOT LOCATE YOUR HEAT SIPHON IN THESE PLACES:

• NOT UNDER A DECK
• NOT IN A PUMP HOUSE
• NOT IN A GARAGE or BASEMENT
• NOT UNDER AN EVE OR OVERHANG

How Close To Your Pool?

Normally, the pool pump and Heat Siphon are installed close together and within 25 feet of the pool.

The longer the distance from the pool, the more heat loss from the piping. Since most of the time the piping is buried, the heat loss is minimal for runs of up to 50 feet (50 feet to and from the pump = 100 feet total) unless the ground is wet or the water table is high.

A very rough estimate of heat loss per 100 foot is 2500 BTU/hr for every 10° F difference in temperature between the pool water and ground surrounding the pipe, which translates to about 3% to 5% increase in run time.

ALLOW PLENTY OF SPACE TO PREVENT EXHAUST AIR RECIRCULATION

Where ever you locate your Heat Siphon make sure you allow plenty of space around it not only to prevent the cold exhaust air from re-circulating back into the inlet but also to allow access space should future service be required.

1. Allow 24 to 36 inches of open area all around the Heat Siphon for good air circulation.

2. Allow 36" minimum for service access.

3. Heat Siphon should be level to help drainage of condensation and rainwater. A standard 1/2inch barb fitting is located on the lower right side of the base pan. Standard flexible tubing will slip right over it to direct condensation away.

4. To minimize noise position the flat side of the unit toward sitting area. This side has the lowest noise emissions.

 

INDOOR POOLS - Proceed with Caution

We do have many successful indoor pool Installations, but due to the more complex nature of an indoor, you and your pool dealer should call the factory to discuss the feasibility before you purchase a Heat Siphon.

Heating Indoor Pools Creates Three Problems:

1. The pool water must be heated

2. The pool room must be dehumidified.

Since the pool loses most of its heat to the room by evaporation, the humidity is increased dramatically.

3. In winter the room air must be heated.

Most of the heat lost from the pool is the result of evaporation where the room temperature is not increased but rather the room air becomes more humid.

Gas pool heaters will heat the pool but provide no dehumidification and still require the room to be heated separately.

Dehumidification

A dehumidifier cools the air down to condense the moisture out, and then reheats the air back to room temperature.

Since the heat it extracts from the air is equal to the heat it puts back in the air except for a small amount of excess heat converted from the electricity it consumes, a dehumidifier provides virtually no heat to the pool or the room.

With Heat Siphon you get a pool heater plus half of a dehumidifier.

Indoor installation of Heat Siphons not only heat the pool, but provide the added benefit of dehumidification of the pool room.

When the Heat Siphon cools down the room air to extract heat out of it, the moisture in the air condenses on the cold evaporator, thus drying the air, but this requires the room air to be reheated.

If the room is small the Heat Siphon may over cool the air and not operate very efficiently or it may require a fairly large space heater.

If the room is large relative to the pool, there is usually sufficient heat in the air to keep the pool heated, BUT a separate heat source must still be installed for the room air.

Since there is no wind with an indoor pool, the heat loss from the pool is significantly less than an outdoor pool. If a cover is used on the pool, both the humidity and the heat loss will be greatly reduced to the point where Heat Siphon's run time of only a few hours per day will maintain pool temperature as well as keep the room dry.

Because the room volume is critical to the success of an indoor pool installation and the room must have a separate air heating source to offset the cooling effect of the Heat Siphon, the heat loss calculations for the room must be accurate. We suggest that you consult qualified architect or heating ventilation and air conditioning contractor before proceeding.

We will be happy to relate our indoor installation success stories to you.