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Our Star Rating system is the direct result of experience with well over 4000 units in the field in the homes of our customers. The criteria are:• Longevity: Quality of Materials and Workmanship • Reliability and frequency of repairs • Factory response to service or warranty issues • Strength of the warranty • Customer satisfaction • Efficiency: Verifiable certification by industry accepted test facility • Certified COP and output ratings Companies that have their products tested by credible industry accepted third parties receive the highest marks. Companies that publish high efficiency numbers but do not meet our standard of excellence will receive lower star ratings. When a product has a low rating, ask your representative why this low rating has been given.
The Energy SuperMarket’s top selling brand, the AquaTherm Series consistently outsells all other manufacturers combined, and earns a 5 star plus rating in our Consumer Value guide!____________________________________________________
The AquaTherm TITANIUM Series – manufactured by Calorex, is designed to offer the highest possible overall cost effective operation and value - for the ultimate in swimming and spa comfort, with the added protection, durability, and value of Titanium!!!.AquaTherm units are backed by one of the strongest factory warranties in the industry - A 15 Year Limited Warranty . Plus The Energy SuperMarket offers the lowest on-line factory direct pricing available! Guaranteed. Top-of-the-line design, construction, and performance are the hallmark of the TITANIUM Series, AquaTherm's premier line of swimming pool and spa heat pumps - a collection of heat pumps where all the optimum features available today - come as standard on the TITANIUM Series!!!
Standard Features - All Models:
• Titanium Heat Exchanger• PC Digital Logic Dual Thermostat Controls• Copeland ZR Series Scroll Compressor• Specialized Fan Cowling• Ultraviolet Light-Protected ABS Plastic Cabinet
Upgrade Features - Model AT130 Only:
• Compressor Receiver Tank• Mt Holly Gold Air Coil
Optional Features:
• Pool Control - Onboard Time Clock Override [TCO]• Remote Automation Control• Control Panel Lockable Cover
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Combining the highest possible resistance to corrosion with the crucial mechanical strength offered only by high-tech alloys, titanium has been the metal of choice specified by engineers who must guarantee failure free operation of the nuclear reactors at commercial power stations. Now that level of total protection is available to AquaTherm owners who select the elite TITANIUM Series!!!Patented Titanium Alloy Heat Exchanger • High-tech, corrosion resistant Titanium is virtually indestructible • 100% Industrial Grade Titanium Alloy - combined with the largest • surface area of exchange contact - provides the highest level of • thermal transfer performance in the industry!!!• Specially designed FullFlow Coil dramatically enhances heat • exchange performance and efficiency over all other styles of • titanium exchangers using maximum surface contact; effortlessly • delivers a warm pool and/or hot spa at the lowest possible cost • of operation and maintenance• Increases performance by maximizing flow of water through the • heat exchanger - by up to 70 gallons per minute - by eliminating • the by-pass function found in most other styles of exchangers PC Digital Logic™ Dual Thermostat Controls • Super reliable advanced technology digital microprocessor • All-digital temperature settings for superior accuracy and control• Self diagnostic analysis with readout eliminates needless service calls • Dual Thermostat Controls allow individual pool and spa settings • Interfaces with all popular 3rd party brands of computerized controls • Smart Defrost control allows unit to operate at lowest temperaturesCopeland ZR Series Scroll™ Compressor [standard unless indicated] • Heavy-duty, highest efficiency unit available; ultra-quiet operation • Innovative design assures years of trouble-free operation • Superior, technologically advanced, energy efficient performance • compared to old style piston compressors• Specialized Fan Cowling – Another AquaTherm exclusive is its computer designed fan cowling-venturi; engineered for maximum air flow, ultra-quiet operation - plus its special shape allows a smaller fan motor for less electrical use. Ultraviolet light-protected ABS plastic cabinet • ABS plastic cabinet guaranteed to never rust, corrode, or crack • UV protected high impact plastic shell protects against corrosion • caused by pool chemical imbalances and/or chlorine generators • Molded fan cowling maximizes air flow across evaporator • coil and reduces fan noise____________________________________________________
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OPTIONAL FEATURES:Time Clock Override [TCO] Option:Pool Control - Onboard Time Clock Override • Maintains pool temperature regardless of pool pump timer setting • [Models with TCO option can be identified by -TCO in model code]Remote Automation Control Option:Pool/Spa Control - Remote Keypad Package [Requires TCO] • Additional keypad can be added up to 150 feet away from heater • Controls heater on/off temperature settings for pool and/or spa, • plus timer override• Simply plug motorized valves to PC Logic Control board for separate • pool/spa heating functionControl Panel Lockable Cover OptionKeep unwanted hands out of your heat pump's control panel with this handy cover! Retrofitted smoked plexiglass cover with hasp, ready for small padlock.Perfect for landlords that do not want tenants to change the temperature settings of the heat pump, or as a safety feature for homes with young children. Aquatherm Heat Pump Specifications
Aquatherm AT105 SpecificationsFor small to medium size residentials pools and spas
Aquatherm AT115 SpecificationsFor residential and light duty commercial pools
Aquatherm AT130Specifications
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NOTE: Supplementing a heat pump with a pool cover greatly enhances its performance, plus reduces energy costs up to 70 percent - saving hundreds of dollars per year in heating costs! IMPORTANT NOTE: Proper sizing of a unit's performance attributes is critical to assure total customer satisfaction. For a precise sizing of unit output that accurately matches or exceeds performance requirements, please consult a customer service agent to request a computerized sizing analysis, or simply complete one of the Online System Sizing Guides directly below. ____________________________________________________ HELP » Contact Customer Support • Toll-Free help line offering unit sizing support• Online e-mail technical and installation support PRINT » Pool Heater Sizing Analysis Survey • Fill out, print and fax this form to 800-897-6527 and our • engineers and consultants will prepare a free cost of • operation and pool heater sizing analysis.
Cutting edge philosophy from the industry’s leading manufacturer! Calorex is the world’s original manufacturer of pool/spa heat pumps, yet totally dedicated to high tech development, with the experience necessary to combine top performance with severe-duty durability, and deliver both at a price equal to or below other manufacturers!Calorex believes the greatest value a heat pump provides the pool owner is to maximize your swimming pleasure by delivering a warm pool or hot spa at the lowest possible cost of operation. ____________________________________________________ The AquaTherm TITANIUM Heat Pump – The Ultimate Unit Designed with premium marine grade protection from atmospheric saltwater corrosion, the AquaTherm unit delivers an iron-clad warranty to back it up. AquaTherm not only outlasts, but out-performs virtually all other makes and models!An AquaTherm heat pump will effortlessly raise your pool's temperature into the 80-90 degree range. In addition to warming the water, the swimming season can be extended in cooler climates by as much as 50%, plus an AquaTherm unit performs year round in warmer climates.AquaTherm performs worldwide - even in cooler climates, requires little to no maintenance, and an AquaTherm unit typically lasts 15 - 20 years, often much longer!Operating efficiently during colder weather conditions is the true test of a unit’s performance. AquaTherm designs heat pumps to obtain maximum BTUs at the very highest efficiency possible, and in the widest range of weather conditions. ____________________________________________________ The TITANIUM Series Standard Feature Complete Details: • Superior Technology – Over 25 years in development and testing, the AquaTherm unit provides residential or commercial customers with advanced design breakthroughs in efficiency of operation/performance. • Innovation – AquaTherm’s exclusive design is the only heat pump on the market that incorporates a Receiver Tank with its compressor. This unique device prolongs the life of the compressor while protecting it from damage during start up, and even in cold weather operation, by preventing damaging liquid refrigerant from backing up in the system. • Computer Controls – Total pool/spa automation compatibility is entirely integrated using Digital Logic™ Dual Thermostat Controls; no other add-on controls required. All-digital technology provides a "Plug and Play" style installation, eliminates day-to-day operational hassles, and makes enjoying your pool/spa combination a breeze! Plus, the electronics of the entire TITANIUM Series line are automation ready to interface with all popular third-party brands of pool/spa computer control devices.AquaTherm’s extreme-duty high tech electronics feature a computer controlled key pad, along with temperature, status, and self-diagnostic LED readouts. Every model offers sophisticated options such as an identical remote key pad, which provides full control of all functions within a 150 ft range allowing personal control from near the pool area, or inside the home.Options include time clock overrides, hot gas defrost, 3 phase power, plus a heat/cool mode for chilling the temperature of naturally over heated pool water. • Titanium Heat Exchanger – Patented ThermoLink™ technology insures state-of-the-art performance with a water management system specifically designed to maximize surface contact of pool water - the most important factor in determining the efficiency of your heat pump. Constructed with the legendary Industrial Grade Titanium Alloy heat exchangers found exclusively in the TITANIUM Series units; designed for extreme internal resistance to corrosive pool chemicals, defends against deterioration 100 times more effectively, plus a unique coating insures exterior protection to the exchanger from unit condensation and outdoor environmental corrosion.AquaTherm guarantees the ThermoLink Titanium heat exchanger for the life of the unit. Look for the “Titanium Inside” ThermoLink decal! • Copeland ZR Series Scroll Compressor™ – Featuring the ultra quiet ZR Series. Designed for heavy-duty commercial use, the ZR Series is the largest scroll compressor ever offered for use in residential units. The Copeland Corporation, America's largest compressor manufacturer, produces the most technologically advanced, longest lasting and energy efficient compressors available on the market today. • Computer Programming – The Titanium Series features the exclusive "Smart and Cycless" program which protects from damaging false water pump start-ups. • Quality Control – Every individual component is quality inspected and tested to insure proper function and durability under the most severe service and weather conditions. ____________________________________________________ Function: Warms pool to 80-90° plus extends seasonBenefits: Maximizes your swimming pleasure! Product Applications:• Residential to light duty commercial pool/spa installations• Do-it-yourself project; average three to five hour installation• Change-out feasible by handy-person with standard hand tools• Easy to read step-by-step detailed installation manual• Excellent for high demand pools/spas at residential, condo, resort, • hotel, motel, health club, vacation home, etc.• Supplementing a heat pump with a solar pool cover greatly enhances • its performance, plus reduces energy costs up to 70 percent - • thereby saving hundreds of dollars per year in pool heating costs! • Product Benefits:• Highly efficient nonpolluting alternative energy• System utilizes existing pool pump to circulate water• Swimming season extended up to 50% in cool climates• Effective systems perform year round in warm climates• Heats spa to toasty 104 degrees - maximum legal limit• One-touch effortless switching between pool and spa• Superior digital control of pool/spa heating operation• Reduces process to simple keypad operation• Unsurpassed quality, dependability, performance• Eliminates timer adjustments and spa use hassles• Maximum efficiency in cool climate/weather conditions • Highest unit life expectancy; years of trouble-free service ____________________________________________________ Product Warranty: • 15-Year Limited Factory Warranty » Aquatherm Warranty• Proper unit sizing/selection supported by customer service agent • DIY Installation supported by engineering tech support • Toll-Free help line and/or online e-mail tech support • Worldwide shipping available – delivered to your doorstep • Lowest factory direct pricing available anywhere! • Guaranteed.Product Manufacturer: Calorex AquaTherm, CCL ____________________________________________________ Use a Hef-T-Pad as a support base for your outdoor heat pump. Free shipping whenpurchased with heat pump.____________________________________________________IMPORTANT NOTE: The average skilled handy person can easily manage a basic unit change-out or new installation. For installations which require new electrical service, hiring an electrical contractor is recommended.____________________________________________________
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What size do I need?Sizing of a heat pump pool heater is based on the pool's surface area, geographic location, environmental conditions such as shading, wind, blanketing against night time heat losses, and more. Please complete, print and fax sizing form to 800-897-6527 and our engineers and consultants will prepare a free cost of operation and pool heater sizing analysis. Can I install it myself?Each model of heat pump can be installed by the handyman, although it is strongly recommended that the electric hookups be made by a professional contractor. It typically takes less than a day to have a heat pump installed and running. Installation manuals are included with each Heat Pump. » Aquatherm Installation ManualEnergy Rating and EfficiencyPool/Spa heat pumps are rated on B.T.U. output and C.O.P. efficiency:B.T.U. [British Thermal Units] is the measured amount of heat output the unit will produce. The B.T.U. output will fluctuate with the outside air temperature and humidity levels.C.O.P. [Coefficient Of Performance] is the measured ratio of kilowatt usage compared to the kilowatt output. Aquatherm heat pumps produce between 6.3* and 5.4** kilowatts for every one kilowatt used to operate it, therefore every $1.00 spent in operation returns $6.30 to $5.40 worth of heat. The C.O.P. efficiency will fluctuate with outside air temperature and humidity levels.In 23 years of testing, Aquatherm has focused on obtaining the highest efficiency possible. A pool heat pump can be charged with refrigerant in such a way that will increase the BTU output at the "optimum" or "easy" weather conditions but, the efficiency [or cost of operation] will be sacrificed, especially in colder "tougher" weather conditions. A unit with a C.O.P. of 1 point less can cost 20+% more to operate than the Aquatherm.Operating efficiently during colder weather conditions is "where the rubber meets the road" so to speak. Aquatherm designs their heat pumps to obtain the maximum BTU, but only at the very highest efficiency possible in a wide range of weather conditions.The greatest value a heat pump provides a pool owner is to deliver a warm pool or hot spa at the lowest possible cost of operation.
*Due to ongoing price changes, a quote is required at this time for the following states: AK, HI, MT, WY, DC.Delivery Times: Heat pumps are packaged and shipped to fulfill each customer’s specific requirements. Please allow 3 to 14 business days for orders to be processed and the unit to be boxed and secured to a shipping pallet, plus standard transportation delivery time. Delivery Unloading: Delivery truck driver will require handling assistance to be provided by purchaser when unloading unit from truck. Liftgate service available at an additional fee.
Non returnable: All heat pumps are shipped directly from the factory and are non-returnable - all sales are final.Product claims: All product performance tests and claims are that of the manufacturer, not The Energy Supermarket.
