How the Swimming Pool Heat Pump works
As the pool water circulates through the heat pump , it passes through the filter and heat pump heater. Heat pump heaters have a fan that draws in outside air and directs it over the evaporator coil. The liquid refrigerant inside the evaporator coil absorbs heat from the outside air and turns into a gas. The hot gas in the coil then passes through the compressor. The compressor adds heat, creating a very hot gas that goes through the condenser. The condenser transfers heat from the hot gas to the cooler pool water that circulates through the heater. The heated water is then returned to the pool. As the hot gas flows through the condenser coil, it returns to its liquid state and back to the evaporator, and the whole process begins again. More efficient heat pump pool heaters often use scroll compressors than standard units reciprocating compressors. Heat pump pool heaters work efficiently as long as the outside temperature remains above the 45ºF–50ºF range. The colder the out...