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How the Aquarius Works
The Aquarius is a comparatively simple machine based around proven and reliable refrigeration technology. The Aquarius incorporates an air fan and a large refrigeration circuit driven by a highly efficient electric compressor motor. Such a system is often referred to as a heat pump or reverse refrigerator.
Fresh air is drawn through the Aquarius by the electric fan and chilled by the refrigeration system. The heat chilled from the fresh air, together with all the electrical energy consumed in operating the refrigeration circuit, is then transferred via a heat exchanger directly into the pool water as it is passed through the Aquarius.
As you only pay for the cost of running the electric fan and compressor motors, all the additional heat absorbed from the fresh air is effectively completely free.
Within a typical installation, for every kW of electrical heat which is paid for, the unit can absorb up a further four kW of free heat from the air, therefore easily outperforming any other alternative method of heating.
A correctly applied Aquarius will easily heat the pool water up to any normal operating temperature without assistance from any other heat source. Heat pumps have been the heating method of choice for swimming pools for over 25 years and are used extensively in all world markets. |
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Simple Installation
The Aquarius is a fully self-contained unit, therefore installation could not be simpler. The Aquarius can be sited either outdoors or within a plant room, indirect sunlight, or in shade – all it needs is a free flow of fresh air, an electricity supply and connection into the pool water filtration pipe work.
Operating Seasons
Depending upon the requirements of the application, the Aquarius is available with three different types of automatic de-frost control:
- SDF Version: Normal summer season
- ADF Version: Extended season use
- RDF Version: All year use
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Clean & Environmentally Friendly
Unlike alternative heating methods, the Aquarius produces no smells, fumes or greenhouse gases at all and requires neither an unsightly fuel storage tank nor high capacity electricity supply. As the amount of energy consumed to operate the Aquarius is very small in relation to the overall heating requirement of the pool, or that consumed by alternative heating methods, the environment also benefits from your decision to heat your pool suing an Aquarius heat pump.
Temperature Boost Option
With the ‘Plus’ option, an electric resistance heater is also incorporated in the Aquarius to boost the initial warm-up time of the pool water from cold. A special ‘optimiser’ control circuit limits the electrical supply requirements and ensures that the high efficiency of the heat pump principle continues to be fully utilised. | |
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Aquarius Key Feature Check List
- Titanium Pool Water Heat Exchanger – maximum anti-corrosion protection
- Life-time Pool Water Heat Exchanger corrosion damage warranty
- Anodised aluminium unit chassis frame – to guard against deterioration
- Strong steel access panels with PVC protective coating
- Vinyl coated air heat exchange coil to protect against air corrosion
- Low noise centrifugal fan – suitable for ducting if unit installed inside
- Digital electronic pool water temperature display with automatic control
- Digital electronic variable de-frost regulation device
- Full flow pool water connection – no by-pass or flow meter necessary
- Re-settable overheat cut-out protection
- Washable fresh air intake filter
- R407C environmentally friendly refrigerant
- Natural colour scheme – to blend into the garden environment
- Extendable manufacturer’s warranty
- On-site service support by Heatstar Technicians in the UK
Why Titanium
The typical chemicals with swimming pool water can potentially be extremely corrosive. In the case of heat pumps, if the pool water heat exchanger is perforated by corrosion allowing pool water to enter the sealed refrigeration circuit, then the heat pump is usually damaged beyond economic repair. Invariably, this is the most common reason why a heat pump would require replacement.
Titanium, with corrosion rates literally thousands of times slower than alternative heat exchanger metals, offers the best possible assurance against heat exchanger failure and, therefore, offers the potential for a much extended product service life. The use of titanium enable Heatstar to offer a life-time guarantee against heat exchanger corrosion damage. | |
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