A pool that's used most of the year and could use a chill option in late summer, with steady, low-cost heat the rest of the time.
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Sizing comes first.The right heater is set by your pool's surface area and the temperature rise you want, and by the flow your pump and plumbing deliver. Start with the heater size calculator; we confirm it on site before quoting.
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SQ140R
4.6
out of 5
From the manufacturer's documents listed under Sources. Where the documents disagree, the table says so.
| Family range | SQ140R 114,000 BTU/hr through SQ200R 138,000 BTU/hr at 80/80/80; the SQ160R sits between them and is covered by the same current national warranty |
|---|---|
| Heating capacity (SQ140R) | 114,000 BTU/hr at 80/80/80; 106,000 at 80/80/63; 72,000 at 80°F water / 50°F air / 63% RH |
| COP (SQ140R) | 5.7 at 80/80/80; 5.5 at 80/80/63; 4.0 at 80/50/63 |
| Heating capacity (SQ200R) | 138,000 BTU/hr at 80/80/80 with a COP of 6.1; 88,000 BTU/hr at 80/50/63 |
| Heat exchanger | ThermoLink pure titanium; 2 PSI pressure drop at 45 gpm |
| Heat or heat and cool | ICEBREAKER heat and cool |
| Refrigerant | R410A |
| Electrical | SQ140R 5.9 kW input; 208/230V 1 phase (MCA 38.5 A, 60 A max fuse) or 208/230V 3 phase (MCA 31.0 A, 50 A max fuse); 460V 3 phase offered on the SQ200R |
| Water flow | 30 gpm minimum / 70 gpm maximum; a heater bypass kit is required above the maximum |
| Dimensions and weight (SQ140R) | 34" L x 34" W x 40" H, 252 lb (SQ200R: same footprint, 285 lb) |
| Cabinet | Corrosion-proof, impact-resistant cabinet with louvered side panels protecting the evaporator coil and a built-in condensate drain pan |
| Certification | Rated in accordance with AHRI Standard 1160; ETL (Intertek) listed and CE marked |
| Controls and automation | Weather-protected SMART control panel with a 24-character full-text display; built-in PoolSync Wi-Fi (heating, cooling and autotemp modes, remote diagnostics); connects to external controllers for heating and cooling mode; the HP11 smart controller can program most common variable-speed pumps; optional PoolSync Relay Center for full pad automation |
| Manufactured in | St. Petersburg, Florida (AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc.) |
Parts
3 years
Labor
3 years
Heat exchanger
Under the parts term
| Parts | 3 years, then years 4-5 limited parts on the compressor, heat exchanger and evaporator coil |
|---|---|
| Labor | 3 years on-site labor (the warranty linked from aquacal.com states a trip charge applies after year 1) |
| Heat exchanger | Limited lifetime, part only, on the titanium tubing of the ThermoLink exchanger |
These are the manufacturer's published terms. Terms can depend on the installer, the dealer program and where the heater was bought, and they change without notice, so we confirm the exact term for your install on the written quote.
Titanium doesn't corrode in pool water, so it's the standard on quality heat pumps and the reason a heat pump can sit on a salt pool for years without exchanger trouble. It costs more, which is why it's rare on gas heaters, and the ETi 400 is the exception here.
See every material side by side on the comparison page, or read the AquaCal heat pump troubleshooting guide for what the display is telling you.
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Every figure on this page comes from these manufacturer documents. We re-open each one and match the model number, capacity and efficiency before the date moves. How we verify.
Manufacturers revise terms without notice. Treat this page as a starting point and confirm the current terms before you buy. If something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
Parts: 3 years, then years 4-5 limited parts on the compressor, heat exchanger and evaporator coil. Labor: 3 years on-site labor (the warranty linked from aquacal.com states a trip charge applies after year 1). Heat exchanger: Limited lifetime, part only, on the titanium tubing of the ThermoLink exchanger. These are the manufacturer's terms as published; warranty terms change and can depend on the installer and the channel, so we confirm the exact term for your install on the written quote.
The SQ140R is rated at 114,000 BTU/hr heating output. Heater size comes from your pool's surface area and the temperature rise you want, not from gallons, and the pump and plumbing have to deliver the flow the heater needs. Use our heater size calculator for a starting number, and we confirm it on site before quoting.
Yes. The SQ140R has built-in Wi-Fi, and it also connects to automation through a relay.
Titanium doesn't corrode in pool water, so it's the standard on quality heat pumps and the reason a heat pump can sit on a salt pool for years without exchanger trouble. It costs more, which is why it's rare on gas heaters, and the ETi 400 is the exception here.
Every figure on this page comes from the manufacturer's own documents, listed under Sources with the date we last checked them. Manufacturers revise terms without notice, so treat the page as a starting point and confirm the current terms on your quote.
We quote, install and service AquaCal heaters across Palm Beach and Broward, managed by us under our Florida Certified Pool/Spa Contractor license (CPC1461731). You get a free on-site sizing visit and one written price. Gas lines, new circuits and refrigerant work are done by licensed contractors we manage.
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