Compact electric heater ENGLISH

Product description
The Compact electric heater is available with outputs from 3kW to 18kW, see identity plate placed on the body.
It shall by safety reasons be equipped with a flow switch or a pressure switch. In the connection box a thermostat and/or an
overheating limit control can be mounted.
The standard heater must not be used in aggressive water, salt water or in pools where a salt/chlorinator is used. In such
circumstances a Compact electric heater Titanium is required.
The product is intended for the following water values:
(Outside these values, the product warranty is void.) Standard Compact Heater Titanium Compact Heater
Chlorine content: max 3 mg/l (ppm) max 3 mg/l (ppm)
Chloride (salt) content: max 250 mg/l —
pH-value: 7.2–7.6 7.2–7.6
Alkalinity: 60–120 mg/l (ppm) 60–120 mg/l (ppm)
Calcium hardness: 100–300 mg/l (ppm) 100–300 mg/l (ppm)
Compact Heater Compact Heater Compact Heater
Technical data with flowswitch with pressure switch without flowswitch/pressure switch
Max temperature: 60°C 60°C 60°C
Max pressure: 2,5 bar 4 bar 10 bar
Min flow 3-9kW: 85 l/min 20 l/min 20 l/min
Min flow 12-18kW: 85 l/min 40 l/min 40 l/min

1½” ½” - Flow switch here

Safety
If the heater is mounted against inflammable material the installer
Picture 1
must place a gypsam wallboard between the heater and the inflam-
mable wall. The board must protrude a minimum of 10 cm outside the

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body of the heater. The heater must not be covered, enclosed in or
placed near inflammable material.
1½”
Assembly the heater 1/8” - Pressure switch here 97,4
The connection box shall be mounted on the body/heating element
as shown in picture 2. Accessories like overheating limit control and/
or thermostat shall be mounted in the box according to the separate
instruction included in the kits. Se also the diagram on next page.
party, or used for any purpose without written permission.

The flow switch shall be mounted so the direction of the arrow on the
reproduced, transmitted or communicated to a third
This document and its contents are the exclusive
property of Pahléns and may not be copied,

flow switch housing comply with the direction of the water flow, see
Picture 2
picture 1. E
Surface treatment

The tolerance class in accordance with this Assembly drawing no.

Designed by:
TS
Drawn by: Date
TS
Art.no.
2007-12-12
Approved

The pressure switch shall be connected to terminal block 1 and 3.

part of ISO 2768-1 Medium

A Elvärmare kompakt 3-18kW

Scale Revised b

A. Connection box
Drawing number
Box 728, SE-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Phone +46 8 59411050, Fax +46 8 59086880
M10930

Pipe installation 5
4

The pipe installation must be done before the 7

6 1399000
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electric installation. The electric heater must be 8 Assembly kit inner:
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installed in a horizontal position on the return pipe 1. O-ring
to the pool, after the filter, so that it is flooded at all 2. Bracket ring
A 1 Terminal box Plastic 139900X
party, or used for any purpose without written permission.

8 1 Bricka FBB A2 1994101

3. Screw
7 1 Fyrkantsbricka Steel 1994030

times, see picture 3 installation illustration.

reproduced, transmitted or communicated to a third

2 6 1 Jordbleck Steel 1456422

This document and its contents are the exclusive

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4. Spacer
5 2 Mutter M6M M4 A4 1993001

The heater may be installed in a vertical position

property of Pahléns and may not be copied,

4 1 Distansrör, vit plast Plastic 1995010

3 1 Skruv MRX M4x12 A2 1990922

only if there is a positive pressure of water in the Earth cable 5. Nut

2
1
1
1
Fästring
O-ring 62x2 NBR70
Plastic
NBR70
147020
1997062

6. Earth connection
Jordkabel

tubes of at least 50 cm.

Item. Qty. Title/ Name Material
Surface treatment Designed by:
E

DO NOT install a gate valve between heater and 7. Square washer The tolerance class in accordance with this
part of ISO 2768-1
Assembly drawing no.

pool. If a valve is required, install a check valve. 8. Washer Fästkit inre

Elvärmare kompakt
Dosage of chlorine, acid or similar, must be done Box 728, SE-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Phone +46 8 59411050, Fax +46 8 59086880
jordning

AFTER the heater in the flow direction to avoid

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>400

corrosion.
800

The heater must be installed so that it can be 3

emptied.
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Installation   1. Skimmer 5 5
  2. Main drain 2
9
  3. Inlet
  4. JetSwim
  5. Light
  6. Pump 7
>500

  7. Filter
  8. Electric heater 8
  9. Check valve 6 Picture 3
10. Drain 10
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 Compact electric heater ENGLISH

Electric installation
The electric installation must be done by a licenced electrician.
The heater shall be connected over one or two contactors, depending on type of heater, see picture wiring diagram below.
Connect earth to heating element according to picture 2.
The heater shall be installed in such way that it cannot be activated if the circulation pump is not working (sufficient flow),
i.e. the power supply to the heater contactor must be guided over the pump contactor.

Diagram
3~400V
3~400V / 3~690V 3~400V
3~400V / 3~690V
L1 L2 L3 N L1 L1 L2 L3 0 L1

On/Off
Brytare
On/Off
Brytare
3~230V
3~230V
L1 L2 L3
Pump
Motorskydd
RD
Röd Pump
Motorskydd contactor
BU
Blå contactor
WH
Vit 3-pole
3-polig Pressostat
RD
Röd Overheating Pressure switch
WH
Vit överhettnings- pin 1 and 3
eller
limit control,
skydd
BU
Blå max 16A or Flow switch
flödesvakt
1-p
Overheating
Överhett-
BU = blue limitningsskydd
control
RD = red
WH = white 11

12

Pressure
switch pin
Pressostat Thermostat
Termostat
1 and 3
eller
or
flödesvakt
Flow switch

2
Thermostat
Termostat

Start
1. Start the pump of the pool water circulation.
2. Check that the water circulation is normal before the heater is turned on.
3. Test the heater by turning the thermostat knob back and forth and check that the contactor of the thermostat turns on and off.
Check any flow switch or pressure switch by turning off the flow through the heater with a gate valve and control that the
contactor is beeing deenergized.
4. Set desired pool water temperature by turning the thermostat knob.
5. The heater will now heat the pool water to desired temperature.
A(1:1)
Picture 4 A(1:1)

If the heater does not start Protective cap

Cap

a. Check the fuses. Protective Cap

cap
b. The overheating limit control can be released:
- Losen the protective cap, see picture 4.
- Press the reset button on the connection box. Reset button Reset button
A E10024-3
- Put the cap back. 130903
c. Any pressure switch is not closed: A

The pressure switch is pre-set to 0,25 bar. If a correct pressure is not attainable, the return pipe to the pool shall be some
party, or used for any purpose without written permission.

what throttled in order to increase the back pressure in the return pipe.
reproduced, transmitted or communicated to a third

party, or used for any purpose without written permission.

This document and its contents are the exclusive
property of Pahléns and may not be copied,

reproduced, transmitted or communicated to a third

This document and its contents are the exclusive

d. Check that the direction of the arrow on the flow switch housing agree to the direction of the water flow.
property of Pahléns and may not be copied,

Surface treatment Designed by: Drawn by: Date Approved by:

E
TS 2012-06-21

e. Reset the thermostat to a higher temperature.

The tolerance class in accordance with this Assembly drawing no. Art.no.
part of ISO 2768-1 Surface treatment Designed by: Drawn by: Date Approved by:
E
Scale Revised by: Date TS 2012-06-21
Demontering lock The tolerance class in accordance with this Assembly drawing no. Art.no.

överhettningsskydd
part of ISO 2768-1
Drawing number Rev.no.
Scale Revised by: Date
Box 728, SE-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Phone +46 8 59411050, Fax +46 8 59086880
M11668 0 Demontering lock
överhettningsskydd Drawing number Rev.no.
Box 728, SE-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden
M11668 0

Maintenance
Phone +46 8 59411050, Fax +46 8 59086880

When back-washing and cleaning the filter, the power to the heater must be turned off.
The heater must be drained before it is exposed to sub-zero temperatures or if the pool system is closed for a longer time.
MA45-19E