Adding value
In addition to the energy savings from their engineered solutions, the author’s company also provides a three-year warranty, as well as three years’ worth of start-up and preventative maintenance.
Each system uses a skid-mounted design, with all the components secured on a rack to elevate the pool heaters. The powder-coated rack is also engineered to include pool water and gas piping.
Part of the design process is to make sure the facility has proper gas piping and the correct regulator size. If not, this is corrected. The flow rate and electrical supply are also checked to confirm they are adequate for all the pumps in the system.
Keeping customers happy
After several months, the author’s company checked in with the HOA regarding their heating system’s operation. The system continued to run as intended, with all three units sharing similar run time hours. Pleased with the job, the customer has requested a similar system be installed for their next pool.
Author
Tom Soukup is the principal of Patriot Pool Heating Co., with over 20 years as a hydronic designer and installer. He specializes in high-efficiency and green technology, and brings his expertise to custom commercial work, pool heating, and agricultural projects. Soukup can be reached at twsoukup@patriotpoolheating.com
