Raypak RHP 33 - Manual (Page 10)

2.
B. Cabinet Care (optional) - The cabinet is designed for outdoor use and requires little care.
However, you can clean it if you wish.
1.
2. Wash the cabinet with soap and water.
C. Condensate Drainage - The heat pump extracts humidity from the air as it passes through the
coil, similar to the way a cold drink outside “sweats” on a hot day. This condensate drains from
the bottom of the unit.
1. Routinely check to be sure the condensate drain holes in the base of the unit are not plugged
with dirt or debris.
NOTE: Owners often suspect that the heat pump is leaking when in fact it is
condensate that is draining. To check that the liquid is condensate and not
leakage from the heat pump,
either:
a. Use the pool chemistry test kit to confirm there is no chlorine in the condensate. Or,
b. Shut the heat pump OFF and leave the filter pump running to see if the water disappears.
If the water disappears, it would confirm the water to be condensate.
XI. Troubleshooting
If your heat pump does not operate, or simply does not heat your pool water, the indicator lamps
on the front control panel (see page 4) can provide valuable clues as to what is wrong, and may
even indicate precisely what the problem is. Always observe these lamps before calling a service
representative. By reporting on the telephone which lamps are ON and OFF, the service rep may
be able to solve the problem without the expense of a service call.
A. UNIT IS RUNNING, BUT NOT HEATING
•Is the ejected air from the unit 4° to 6° cooler than incoming air? If so, the unit is extracting
heat from the air and transferring it to the pool.
•Are the evaporator and internal copper pipes “sweating”? This is also evidence of heat
removal from the air. When the air is cool with low humidity, “sweating” may not be
evident.
•How long has the heater been operating? During initial pool heating in cold weather, it may
require a week to elevate the pool temperature to a comfortable level. Normally, it takes
about 4 days.
•How many hours per day is the unit operating? Remember that the heat pump only
operates while the pool pump is running. Set the pool system time clock to permit
To clean the fins, spray with a garden hose. But avoid high water
pressure, which will bend and damage the fins.
CAUTION
WARNING Shut OFF electricity to the heat pump.
24 hour per day
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