A pool heat pump should be professionally serviced once a year, ideally just before the swimming season, and more often for pools near the coast, where salt air accelerates wear. Regular servicing (cleaning coils and filters, checking refrigerant and electrical connections, and calibrating controls) keeps the unit running at peak efficiency, protects its 10+ year lifespan, and stops running costs creeping up. In Adelaide’s salty, dusty conditions, annual maintenance is the ch