Why choose a Heat Pump?
Simply because it’s inexpensive - to buy - to run - to
install.
Realistically, in this country, all swimming pools whether
above or in-ground, need heating to obtain the maximum use
from the summer season. Having a pool in your garden may be
aesthetically pleasing to the eye but unless the
pool feels warm and inviting, the pool will not be used to its full
potential. By investing in a Alto Heat Pump, this
can change!
Generally, the main heating systems available for swimming
pools are Gas (LPG or Propane), Electric or Oil
heaters. Some of these heaters can be beneficial from a cost point of view
but tend to loose their appeal when it comes to
installation costs.
What the other
heat pumps cannot offer you is both the heat efficiency
and low running cost!
How Do Alto Heap Pumps Work
The Alto Water Heat Pump is a very
efficient way to heat your swimming pool. It
makes full use of the advanced refrigeration technology to capture the
heat in the outside air and transfer it to the pool water.
Environmental refrigerant gas absorbs and transfers the
great heat energy through the refrigeration circulation system. The fan
circulates air through the outer Evaporator Air Coil that acts as a heat
collector. The liquid refrigerant in the air coil absorbs the available
heat in the air transforming it to a gas. The refrigerant gas is then
pumped by the Compressor. When this warmed gas is compressed, it
intensifies or concentrates the heat. This intensely hot gas is then
pumped into the Heat Exchanger Condenser where the actual heat exchange
takes place. As the pool water passes through the Heat Exchanger, the hot
gas gives up its heat to the cooler pool water. The refrigerant returns to
a liquid state and is pumped through the Expansion Valve and then into the
Evaporator Air Coil to start the process over again.
An Alto Water heat pump does not generate heat, it simply captures it
and moves it from air to water thus, providing an efficient and
environmentally friendly system for heating your swimming pool!
Titanium Exchanger?
Many heat pump suppliers are promoting the benefit of
Titanium Heat Exchangers (coil in which the pool water passes). All
standard Alto heat pumps have a S.Steel/copper exchanger coated with
magnesium. Also available as an option, is a Titanium heat exchanger. The
Titanium heat exchanger has a life expectancy which is much longer ( up to
three times) than the standard copper exchanger (15 years). The Titanium
exchanger is specifically designed for the customers who want additional
protection from Chlorine, Bromine and all other common pool chemicals. The
chemicals in pool water, including chlorine, bromine and muriatic acid,
can be extremely corrosive. Especially when pools are shocked and very
high levels of chlorine exist, if the owner lets the pool chemistry get
out of balance or if chlorine tablets are put in the skimmer. In the case
of heat pumps, if a water heat exchanger gets a hole in it (usually due to
corrosion) and pool water enters the sealed refrigeration system, the
entire heat pump is ruined.
The Titanium Alto Water Heat Pump virtually eliminates
all the chemical corrosion. The Titanium exchanger is bulletproof to
chlorine, bromine and all other common pool chemicals. It will guarantee
the heat pump to operate well for many years and avoid creating expensive
repairs and lengthy shutdown of the heater. Without question, having a
Titanium heat exchanger is beneficial due to the life expectancy but
please bear in mind that a the standard exchanger still has a life
expectancy of 15 years!
