I am shopping for a heat pump + need recomendations

[MarkC]

I think a titanium heat exchanger is better than a copper one.

[adl6009]

Thanks for all your help. i am getting ready to jump into the next phase. I will order the heat pump in the next day or so and I am trying to decide now about building the new manifold. I plan on getting a new chlorinator and multiport since bothe these items are now 10 years old. I will be checking out local contractors to see what thier price and availability are. I'll let you know how its going.

[scottturner]

which heat pump did you decide on, and why? I am looking to purchase in the next couple days. Thanks.

[adl6009]

The hayward heatpro 21002. I believe I got a good price from poolhub, hayward is a large manufacturer of pool stuff so there should be a large network of repair facilities available. There is no water chemistry exclusion in the warranty. And I got the dual thermostat in case I get the hot tub. What are you looking at and why?

[scottturner]

Leaning toward the Jandy AE2500 from here http://www.poolheatpumps.com/Heat%20...ice%20List.htm. Seems to have all the right parts. I am still digging in, but I was also looking at the Heat Siphon. I am probably going to give them a call tomorrow and have them help me decide as it is really down to just pulling the trigger. I will update after I have talked with them.

[MarkC]

I have the Heat Siphon and am very happy with it. I don't have a spa.

[adl6009]

I ordered the hayward heatpro HP21002 for $2764 plus 170 shipping to my front door. Now the big issue will be how to build the new pipe system. I will be getting new a new multiport and chlorinator. I went over to the local pool store and asked a few questions about these two parts and the kid working there answered "Uh, I dunno" to just about every question I had. I started another thread asking about this stuff. Hopefully I'll have as many helpfull replys over there as i did here. Thanks for the help.

[dlubin]

I just put in a Jandy AE2000 and love it so far - wiring was a snap, plumbing as well (just 2" fittings, unions included).

[adl6009]

I got my first estimate on the 220 line today. He has to run 15 feet from my circuit breaker box, drill through the house and mount a service disconnect on the outside of the house. To be honest I couldn't believe the number they came up with. $1200. There will be other estimates.

[adl6009]

I got 2 more prices, $1090 and $900. Lets see, 3 hours of work, thats more than $300 per hour, I guess I should have been an electrician. And it goes to show I am still in the 1970's, I figured no more than $450 for the job.