GEA Fricostar Micro

The swimming-pool climate-control unit GEA Fricostar Micro are characterized by compact dimensions, great efficiency, and flexible installation possibilities.

The small GEA Fricostar Micro model suffices with dimensions of only approx. 1.7 m height and width. The connections for outside air and for exhaust air, and for the supply-air and return-air ducts, can be moved to the top side of the unit, so that no additional space is required at the sides. At the same time, however, this quadratic package of power offers plenty of performance: the smaller model, with a unit depth of 760 mm can treat up to 1,500 m³/h of air. The larger model, 760 mm deep x 1800 mm high x 2760 mm long offers more: 3,600 m³/h: i.e., an ideal dimension for installation and for entry through doors.

Lots of power with low operating costs
Dehumidification output ranges from 5 kg/h for the small model, up to 19 kg/h for the large model. The units are available with (CAC) or without (CWC) heat-pump cycles. When dehumidification can take place in the recirculated-air mode (e.g., during the night), this is also possible thanks to the integrated recirculating air flap (CAC). A high-performance plate heat exchanger assures low operating expenses: it extracts heat from the exhaust air and adds it to the supply-air flow. An additional characteristic of GEA Fricostar Micro is its high-efficiency panel filters. They are located behind the connections for return air and outside air. The standard filter inserts for Class G4 can be exchanged for higher-efficiency filters with synthetic frames in Classes F5 or F7 – which is essential for public pools: e.g., in hotels or therapeutic centres.
 
Direct digital control (DDC) has already been integrated at the factory; the pool operator uses it to enter the setpoints for the indoor-pool air. The unit then automatically selects the most favourable operating mode. In addition, it offers the control features of the larger sister models.

Extensive features even in the standard model
The standard features of the 400 kg light unit include high-quality insulation of the 50 mm housing walls. Two already-implemented corrosion-protection classes guarantee a long unit life. In addition to the protective coating of the fans, the cooling cycle, and a number of components (depending on the section), the Class K of the standard version also includes aluminium components in endangered areas and corrosion-stable Bumax threaded fittings, as well as additional coating in endangered zones. For more stringent requirements, corrosion protection H also offers multiple coating of the cooling cycle, the flaps, and various components; an Alodyne coating of the heat-exchanger; as well as synthetic-laminated cooling-cycle piping and PlasTec capillary piping.