We have a wide range of experience here at ECI, but every now and again, we get asked to do something new. In this case, a fitness center in Feasterville had a broken pool heater. When you have an indoor pool as part of your business, a broken heater means you are essentially out of business- without a heater, the water quickly becomes too cold, and you start to lose customers! We went out and took a look and it was clear that their old system needed to be replaced!
There was corrosion and leaks everywhere. The heater had a leak in the coil, allowing the boiler water to leak into the pool water, causing the pool to be unsafe to use. Pool water chemistry is key, so keeping the water warm and balanced was extremely important. We had our hands full on this one! First, we needed to locate a replacement heater, and found a new heater - a ThermoDynamics OTF-1600 pool heater. These heaters are oil fired, low maintenance, and efficient, making them a great economical choice for this sort of application.
As you can see from the pictures, things weren't in great shape. We needed to disassemble all the pool filter piping in order to get the old heater out and reassemble it the right way when we were done. Since most of our jobs involve HVAC and boilers for homes, adding the additional elements required for a pool was unusual, but with the great support of the staff from the pool, we were able to get the job done and get them back in business quickly.
As you can see from the pictures below, we were able to install the new heater and make sure the plumbing and filter for the pool were working well. By using copper for the plumbing coming out of the boiler, this new heater should get an extended life and work for many years to come.
We were so glad that we could help out this Feasterville fitness center with their issue. Working closely with the client and their own maintenance personnel, we know this new heater will work well for them and save them money on their energy bills for many years.
If you need a heater for your pool or are having any problems with a heater or boiler at your home, call the experts here at ECI- we're reliable, innovative, and experienced, and will help design the best solution to meet all of your comfort needs.