Davey AquaTherm Heat Pump

At a Glance

The Davey AquaTherm is Davey's entry level pool heat pump for New Zealand, an inverter unit with built in Wi-Fi, built to stretch a swimming season from roughly October to April rather than heat a pool year round. It comes in two sizes, the 9kW DAT090 and the 12.5kW DAT130, and like every heat pump on the market it only works properly with a pool cover fitted to hold the heat in overnight.

Ideal for

• Residential in ground and above ground pools from roughly 20,000 to 50,000 litres
• Extending the swim season without the running cost of a gas heater
• Pools that already have, or are getting, a pool cover

Key Specs

• DAT090: 9kW heating capacity, advised pool volume 20 to 40 m3 (20,000 to 40,000 litres), 46kg
• DAT130: 12.5kW heating capacity, advised pool volume 30 to 50 m3 (30,000 to 50,000 litres), 49kg
• Suits: Davey's advised pool volumes are for residential pools with an isothermal pool cover in summer, pick the model closest to your pool volume
• Controls: built in Wi-Fi with the Davey Heat Pump app, plus a control panel on the unit with Smart and Silence performance modes
• Operating range: works in air temperatures from minus 5 to 43 degrees C, heats pool water to 40 degrees C
• Power supply: 230V single phase, hard wired
• Install: licensed electrician required, its own dedicated circuit, not a plug in appliance
• Cover: a pool cover is required, without one the heat you are paying for escapes overnight
• Season: built to extend the swim season, roughly October to April, not for year round heating

Why We Like It

The AquaTherm is the sensible option for a straightforward pool that wants a longer season without paying AquaTherm PRO money. It has built in Wi-Fi and the Davey Heat Pump app, so you can set the temperature from your phone. If you are heating a bigger pool, or want cooling, a touch screen or three performance modes, step up to the AquaTherm PRO range instead.

Warranty & Support

Davey gives a 60 month warranty: 5 years on the heat exchanger and compressor, and 1 year on parts and labour. This is a 230V hard wired appliance, so it has to go in on its own circuit through a licensed electrician, not a DIY job. Buy it here and we can arrange a local sparky to connect it. Questions? Call 07 863 8064, real people, Waihi and Kopu stores, Mon to Fri.