TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
A simple test to verify that your heater is functioning is to place your hand above the unit. There should be cool air blowing out of the top after the time delay has expired. The return water to the pool should be a few degrees warmer than water entering the heater. After about 15 minutes of run time, there should be water draining out of the base of the unit.
If you have reason to believe your heater is not functioning properly, follow the troubleshooting guide below or call 954.318.6900 for service
After the investment of paying for, building and then maintaining a pool, don't be stuck looking at a cold pool. If you find that you're not able to enjoy your pool as much or as often as you'd like, heating it will increase your usage and the pleasure you get from owning your pool.
Fortunately, a heat pump is one of the most cost effective and affordable ways to heat your pool. To run the heat pump year round at a temperature of 85 degrees, on average, costs around $1000 for the entire year. Add a pool blanket and you can cut the cost more than half. These are average and general costs - to determine your usage and costs, there are sizing and cost guides. A GulfStream representative can also give you more detailed information based on your pool's unique information.
A pool heater works on a simple process just like an air conditioner in reverse, which begins by transferring any available heat from the air into the heat pump. The evaporator coil, or ribbed "fins" that wrap around the unit draw this heat from the air. This heat is introduced to refrigerant liquid and pushed through a compressor where it gets super heated. The heated refrigerant then passes through our rifled titanium heat exchanger. Here is where your pool water then passes over the titanium tubing with a rushing, turbulating effect in our "tube in tube" configuration. ALL of the pool water is exposed to the super heated titanium tubing, which heats the pool water. From there it flows back into your pool and you can begin enjoying and relaxing in your comfortable, heated pool.
The GulfStream pool heater is manufactured using the most advanced and state of the art computerized testing stations in the industry. It is designed so that it runs efficiently. High efficiency translates to cost savings. It utilizes the most powerful heat exchanger available insuring the greatest rate of heat transfer. Aside from its efficiency and performance the GulfStream also incorporates many other features that make it a pleasure to use and own. Our low speed fan makes it the most quiet heat pump available. The dual spa and pool thermostat and easy to read display board displays in plain language not cryptic codes. Don't forget, we swim too! It is true, all pool heaters heat pools. The difference is in how well they operate, and how much they cost to operate. If you were choosing to drive from Florida to New York - suppose you have a choice between an old pick up truck and a new, fuel efficient, automobile. The old pick up truck may indeed get you from Florida to New York, how much will it cost you in gas? How efficiently will it operate? Will it break down often? Will it work how and when you want, and will you be comfortable while using it?
There are various ways to heat your pool and it's important to understand your options so you make the best choice for you and your family's swimming needs. A heat pump - considering cost, reliability, efficiency and usage tends to be the most cost effective and dependable. Other options include solar energy, also a reliable and very cost effective way to heat a pool. It involves installing several solar panels on your roof and is subject to the presence of the sun. Natural gas or Liquid propane heaters heat pools and spas quickly and under any weather conditions. The cost to operate these however is very expensive, costing 4-7 times more to operate than a heat pump. There are some scenarios where it makes sense to utilize a combination of heating methods, depending on your needs and pool usage. Your pool professional or GulfStream representative can give you detailed information about your specific needs.
COP is a term specifically used in heat transfer to describe the efficiency of any device transferring heat. All heaters are compared to a standard form of heating called resistance heating. Resistance heat is transferred by passing water over a red-hot coil (like in your hot water tank or toaster oven). This form of heating is constant and has a COP of 1 (one). The COP of all heaters are compared to this standard, so a COP of 6.21 means that the heater is 6.21 times more efficient than resistant heating. If you compare that same heater to one with a COP of 4.14, a heater with a COP of 6.21 would be 50% more efficient.If comparing to the automobile, this is the miles per gallon. The higher the number the less it will cost to operate.
Heat pumps can last as long as the main components of the unit remain operational. Our warranty provides 5 years parts and labor warranty in FL, 2 years outside Florida and all units come with a lifetime warranty on the titanium heat exchanger. Your GulfStream Heat Pump may outlast these warranties.
GulfStream has the best warranty in the industry. There are no exclusions for unbalanced water chemistry like many other heaters. Please review our warranty in and out of the state of Florida.View Warranty
If you ever need assistance or have a question, simply call us on the phone. Our Heat Pump Services number is listed right on the front of every unit. Every single heater in the GulfStream family comes with a birth certificate that includes its unique serial number and we'll ask for that serial number, because it identifies YOUR individual unit. We'll know exactly the day and time that specific unit was manufactured and will assist you with any questions. If your issue or question cannot be resolved via the phone, a technician will be dispatched to your location to attend to your unit within 24 - 48 hours. Heat Pump Services: 1-954-318-6900
Your pool's heat loss is directly related to its surface area due to evaporative heat loss. By using the pool cover your operational cost of using a heat pump can be cut in more than half. It will also reduce evaporative loss of water out of your pool.
Many factors affect the need for heat in your unique pool. Factors such as pool size, temperature needs, water features (fountains, spas, waterfalls etc.), blanket use and other factors contribute to properly sizing for your pool. An experienced pool technician should be able to calculate your needs by sight. We can also provide sizing with a program if we have a few bits of specific information. Contact us if you would like an analysis for your specific situation.
GulfStreams are made in North Fort Myers, Florida by G&F Manufacturing. It is a third generation family run operation and has been heating pools for over 25 years.
