Table of Contents
Introduction
Before You Begin................................................................... 1
Installation Steps.................................................................... 1
1. Preparing
General Water Chemistry..................................................... 2
Pool/Spa Water
Salt.......................................................................................... 3
2. Mounting
Aqua Plus Control Center....................................................... 5
Equipment
Temperature Sensors............................................................. 5
Optional Chlorination .............................................................. 5
Optional AQL-CHEM Sensing Kit......................................... 5
Optional AQL-CHEM2 CO
2
Dispense Kit............................ 6
Optional Remote Controls..................................................... 6
Optional Base Station............................................................ 7
Optional Valve Actuators........................................................ 7
3. Plumbing
Pool/Spa Configuration.......................................................... 8
Turbo Cell.................................................................................... 9
Flow Switch............................................................................. 9
4. Electrical
Main Service........................................................................... 10
Wiring
Grounding and Bonding......................................................... 10
Circuit Breaker Installation and Wiring.................................. 10
General Purpose Outlet........................................................... 11
Aqua Plus Control Power....................................................... 11
High Voltage Pool Equipment............................................... 11
Low Voltage Wiring................................................................ 13
5. Configuration
Configuration Menu................................................................ 20
Maintenance Menu..................................................................30
6. System Startup
Before Startup........................................................................ 30
and Checkout
Heater Checkout.................................................................... 31
Service Mode......................................................................... 31
7. Warranty
Aqua Plus Limited Warranty...................................................32
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Heater Checkout
Follow these instructions to verify that the Aqua Plus is properly controlling the heater.
1. Check that the Aqua Plus is calling for the heater to turn on as indicated by the “Heater” LED being illuminated. If
the “Heater” LED is illuminated, go directly to step 2; if not, then check the following:
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The heater is enabled (Configuration Menu/Heater Config.).
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The heater temperature setting is at least 2ºF greater than the water temperature (Settings Menu / Pool Heater
& Spa Heater).
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The filter pump is running.
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If the pool has solar heat and the solar priority feature is enabled (Configuration Menu/Solar Config) then solar
must be off in order for the heater to fire. The easiest way to force solar off is to go to the Settings Menu / Pool
Solar & Spa Solar and temporarily lower the temperature settings below the current water temperature.
2. Check that the heater is running. If not, then check:
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Power is supplied to the heater.
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The Aqua Plus control output is properly connected to the heater control (see ”Heater Control” wiring, page
13).
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Some heaters also have internal switches or jumpers that have to be set correctly for remote control opera-
tion—refer to the heater manual and also “Heater Control” (page 13).
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Heater is turned on (“Kill Switch” is in the “ON” position).
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If a heater bypass valve is installed, check that water is flowing through the heater.
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The heater temperature setting is set as high as possible (usually 104ºF/40ºC). Also note that some heat
pumps actually have be set to the lowest possible temperature.
3. Once the heater is running, you can verify the “heater cooldown” feature (optional - see Configuration Menu/Heater
Config.) is operating properly:
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Press the “Filter” button once (for 2 speed pumps, this may require 2 pushes of the “Filter” button).
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The heater should turn off (“Heater” LED off) and the “Filter” LED will flash to indicated heater cooldown is
active.
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The display will periodically indicate that the filter pump is on for heater cooldown and show the minutes
remaining.
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The pump will automatically turn off at the end of the 5 minute heater cooldown period.
For more detailed instructions on control and operation of the Aqua Plus system, refer to the Operation Manual.
Service Mode
Service mode disables all automatic control operation and is intended to be used when servicing the pool system. To
enter service mode, push the SERVICE button once on the main unit keypad. This will initially turn all outputs off and
then allow you to turn outputs on/off manually at the main display (only). In service mode, the buttons on the optional
remote display/keypad and the optional spa side remote will turn outputs off, but will not turn any output on. Heater
control outputs and solar control outputs are prevented from turning on if the water temperature exceeds 104ºF
(40ºC).
Pushing the SERVICE button again will enter a timed service mode. Service operation as described above will
continue for 3 hours, then automatically return to normal operation.
Push the SERVICE button once more to exit out of Service mode.
