Aquastrong HEX075TOP Heat/Cool Pump (80K BTU)
Top-discharge alternative: blows up, not out — The top-discharge Aquastrong: an 80,000 BTU inverter that heats and cools a pool up to 21,000 gallons, about $2,999 (often ~$2,599 on Amazon with the current discount). It's the pick when your equipment pad needs air routed up instead of out; the side-discharge line is cheaper for the same pool, so choose this for the layout, not to go bigger
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Specs
| Sized for | Up to 21,000 gal (maker, with pool cover) |
| Max pool size | up to 21,000 gal |
| Flow rate | 29.1 GPM nominal (1,744 GPH, maker manual) |
| Method | Refrigerant heat pump (reversible) |
| Heat exchanger | Titanium (maker manual) |
| Operating air | 41–104°F |
| Cooling | 26,478 BTU/h at 95°F air / 85°F water, COP 3.25 (maker manual) |
| Humidity-proof | Yes — refrigerant |
| Also heats | Yes — 80,000 BTU inverter |
| Sizes | Five top-discharge sizes (~$1,399–$3,999) |
| Power | 208-230V |
| Typical price | ~$2,999 (often ~$2,599 discounted on Amazon) |
| Owner rating | 5.0★ / 1 — not an evidence base (44 ratings purged Aug 2026) |
| Warranty | 2 yr (+1 yr w/ registration) |
Pros
- Most cooling machine per dollar here — 80,000 BTU that heats AND cools for about $2,999, Amazon-direct with a real cart
- Full inverter (variable speed) at a budget price — the tech the majors charge $5,000+ for
- Every number we publish is read off the maker's own owner manual — 80,000 BTU heating, 26,478 BTU/h cooling, COP 3.25, titanium exchanger — which is more than most budget imports document at all
Cons
- NO owner evidence to buy on — Aquastrong re-listed this entire top-discharge line under new pool-dimension ASINs and the ratings did not carry: this cut shows 5.0★ across a SINGLE rating and its two siblings show none at all. You are buying on specs and the manual, not on owner experience
- Import brand with a shorter US track record and thinner dealer/service network than Raypak or Hayward — factor in support risk
- The 80K BTU headline is HEATING power — the maker's own manual puts cooling at 26,478 BTU/h (COP 3.25), barely above the smaller side-discharge unit, so buy it for the top-discharge layout rather than for more cooling
- 80K BTU top-discharge needs the clearance and the 208-230V circuit — confirm your pad before ordering
FAQ
Who is the Aquastrong HEX075TOP Heat/Cool Pump (80K BTU) for?
You have a bigger pool (up to ~21,000 gal with a cover) and an equipment pad that needs air routed up — an 80K BTU top-discharge unit that also cools, at a maker-published 26,478 BTU/h; it's an import and needs a 230V circuit.
What do owners say about the Aquastrong HEX075TOP Heat/Cool Pump (80K BTU)?
5.0★ across 1 owner ratings (Amazon, read September 2026 · too thin to judge).
What is the warranty on the Aquastrong HEX075TOP Heat/Cool Pump (80K BTU)?
2 yr (+1 yr w/ registration)
Record
- — Owner-rating base purged: the stored 4.1★ across 44 fell to 5.0★ across 1 on the same listing after Aquastrong re-listed its whole range under new pool-dimension titles. Card kept for its layout and buy path; every owner-evidence claim was stripped.
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked Jul 2026).
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Data last verified: September 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.