6 Jul 2026 04:00
Heat Pumps, Inverter Technology & Building a Smarter Equipment Pad with Madimack
This week on Mondays Down Under, Lee Salisbury, Shane Sneddon, and Nick welcome Westley Collins from Madimack for a deep dive into one of the fastest-evolving areas of the pool industry—heat pump technology.
Westley explains the real difference between traditional on/off heat pumps and modern inverter-driven systems, how variable-speed compressors and fans dramatically improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, and make today's heat pumps quieter than ever before.
The conversation also explores one of the industry's most misunderstood topics: properly sizing a heat pump. From evaporation and pool covers to climate, water features, and pool location, you'll learn why choosing the correct heater involves far more than simply calculating pool volume.
The discussion expands beyond heating into Madimack's growing lineup of pumps, chlorinators, filters, and smart equipment. Wesley explains how inverter technology is now improving variable-speed pumps and salt chlorinators, making equipment quieter, more energy-efficient, easier to retrofit, and smarter than previous generations.
Whether you're a pool professional, builder, retailer, or homeowner looking to better understand modern pool equipment, this episode delivers practical information that can help save energy, reduce operating costs, and improve overall pool performance.
In this episode:
- Why inverter heat pumps outperform traditional on/off models
- How heat pumps actually transfer heat from ambient air
- Proper heat pump sizing and the biggest mistakes installers make
- Why pool covers are the single biggest factor in heating efficiency
- The effects of evaporation, water features, and infinity edges on heat loss
- Installation considerations including airflow and ventilation requirements
- Why today's heat pumps are dramatically quieter
- Variable-speed pump technology and AI-driven flow management
- Smart chlorinator technology and adaptive chlorine production
- Retrofit-friendly equipment design for service professionals
- What's next in pool equipment innovation
Whether you're replacing equipment, designing a new pool, or simply want to understand where pool technology is heading, this episode offers valuable insight from one of the industry's leading manufacturers.
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