Aqua Plus Automation and Chlorination
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1. Current salt Gallons and Liters of Pool Spa water level 8 000 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 18 000 20 000 22 000 24 000 26 000 28 000 30 000 32 000 34 000 36 000 38 000 40 000 ppm 30 000 37 500 45000 52 500 60 000 67 500 75 000 82 500 90 000 97 500 105 000 112 500 120 000 127 500 135 000 142 500 150 000 0 213 267 320 373 427 480 533 587 640 693 747 800 854 907 960 1013 1067 97 121 145 170 194 218 242 267 291 315 339 364 388 412 436 460 484 200 200 600 650 700 1000 91 273 295 318 453 187 933 400 85 424 600 Gm gem 823 867 158 177 197 378 398 800 320 360 400 440 480 a 560 760 800 145 164 182 200 218 236 255 346 364 4000 293 330 367 403 440 477 513 697 733 133 150 167 183 200 217 233 317 333 4200 267 300 333 367 400 433 467 633 667 121 136 152 167 182 197 212 289 304 1400 360 390 420 450 480 510 540 570 600 164 177 191 205 218 232 246 259 263 1600 293 320 347 373 400 427 453 480 507 533 133 145 158 170 182 195 207 219 231 243 1800 280 303 327 350 Ge 397 420 443 467 127 138 148 159 169 180 190 201 211 2000 240 260 280 300 320 380 400 109 118 127 136 145 172 181 2200 20 2w see zen Ge SS 3332. IS ei S RE 8 S gt Pool Spa Sa Es gt Solar gt Heater 4 S K A gt E y D e e eS E MS Ja Kill Switch Thermostat H eate r Ignition Valve 13 Laars Heaters 1 Turn power off to heater 2 Remove factory jumper from terminal block 3 Wire Aqua Plus to the heater as shown 4 Ensure toggle switch is in the ON position 5 Set heater thermostats to maximum position to limit switches remove jumper gt Pool Spa gt Air gt Solar gt Heater GO DDD Jooos Fusible Link Hayward Heaters Refer to the instructions in the heater manual for 2 wire Remote Thermostat operation under Remote Control Connections and the diagram below Turn off power to heater Wire Aqua Plus to terminals amp 2 see diagram Leave jumper attached to terminals 4 amp 5 Move BYPASS dipswitch on heater circuit board to ON position up Turn heater power back on Switch heater to either Pool or Spa it doesn t make any difference which is selected the Aqua Plus will take control Heater display should be bO for bypass On 8 Heater will fire whenever Aqua Plus requests when Aqua Plus Heater LED is illuminated NE o ba E BYPASS Dipswitch located on heater circuit board J gt Pool Spa gt Air Te
3. 91 98 106 114 144 152 253 267 2400 117 123 190 200 2600 86 90 2800 47 53 60 E H 127 133 21 24 27 EJ Si 57 60 3000 A a 37 40 er a Se 53 63 67 11 12 17 18 20 21 23 24 29 30 3200 Ideal ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal ECan a l a iea e e Ideal 3600 Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute E Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Pool Sizing Formula Gallons Liters pool size in feet pool size in meters Rect lar Length x Width x Length x Width x vn eae Average Depth x 7 5 Average Depth x 1000 Round Diameter x Diameter x Diameter x Diameter x Average Depth x 5 9 Average Depth x 785 Length x Width x Length x Width x Oval Average Depth x 6 7 Average Depth x 893 Type of Salt to Use It is important to use only sodium chloride NaCl salt that is greater than 99 0 pure This can be found at most pool stores in 40 80 Ib bags labeled for use in swimming pools Alternatively use common food quality or water softener salt that is at least 99 0 pure It is also acceptable to use water conditioning salt pellets however it will take longer for them to dissolve Do not use rock salt or salt with more than 1 of yellow prussiate of soda salt with anti caking additives or iodized salt How to Add Salt For new plaster pools wait 10 14 days before adding salt to allo
4. A 6B A Button 1 Pool Spa Q Enabled Solar the valve operates when the filter pump is running and solar heat is available and the water is less than the desired temperature setting Solar heating must be enabled in the Solar Config menu for proper operation to occur In Floor Cleaner the valve switches the water returning to the pool between the in floor cleaner and the normal return jets which facilitate efficient surface skimming The valve will operate the in floor cleaner for the first half of each clock hour and then switch to the jets skimming for the last half of the hour Super Chlorinate if Chlorinator is enabled this option allows the user to start a Super Chlorinate cycle when the Valve3 button is pressed rather than using the Settings Menu Note that only one button can me assigned to this function Valve3 Interlock If Enabled this feature will override the function timeclock or in floor cleaner selected above and turn the valve off when the filter pump is off first 3 minutes of filter pump operation allows the pump to prime and get water flowing when the pool spa suction return valves are in any position other than pool only or for the first 3 minutes after solar turns on allows air in the solar panels to be purged Interlock is not available for solar low speed filter pump or dimmer Valve3 Freeze Protection This function protects the pool and plumbed equipment against freez
5. 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 10 0 11 0 12 0 13 0 14 0 15 0 16 0 17 0 18 0 19 0 20 0 2 7 3 2 2 7 3 2 3 6 2 2 4 5 5 0 5 4 5 9 6 4 6 8 7 2 7 7 8 1 8 6 9 0 30 ppm 3 3 4 2 5 0 59 6 7 T5 8 4 9 2 10 0 10 8 11 7 12 5 1333 14 2 15 0 15 8 16 7 2 3 2 7 2 3 2 7 3 0 3 4 3 8 4 2 4 5 4 9 5 2 5 6 6 0 6 3 6 7 7 1 7 5 40 ppm 2 7 3 3 4 0 4 7 5 4 6 0 6 7 7 4 8 0 8 7 9 3 10 0 10 7 11 3 12 0 12 7 13 3 1 8 2 1 1 8 2 1 2 4 2 7 3 0 3 3 3 6 3 9 4 2 4 5 4 8 5 1 5 4 5 7 6 0 50 ppm 2 0 25 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 55 6 0 6 5 7 0 D 8 0 85 9 0 9 5 10 0 1 4 1 6 1 4 1 6 1 8 2 0 2 3 2 5 2 7 2 9 3 2 3 4 3 6 3 9 4 1 4 3 4 5 60 ppm 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 2 7 3 0 3 3 3 7 4 0 4 3 47 5 0 5 3 5 0 6 0 6 3 6 7 91 1 1 91 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 5 1 7 1 8 2 0 2 1 2 3 2 4 2 6 2 7 2 8 3 0 70 ppm 0 7 0 8 1 0 12 1 4 15 le 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 3 2 5 2 7 2 8 3 0 3 2 3 3 45 54 45 54 64 68 77 82 91 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 5 80 ppm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Mounting the Equipment Aqua Plus Control Center The Aqua Plus is contained in a raintight enclosure that is suitable for outdoor mounting The control must be mounted a minimum of 5 ft 2 meters horizontal distance from the pool spa or more if local codes require The Control
6. Do not use the Aqua Plus to control an automatic pool cover Swim mers may become entrapped underneath the cover Two speed filter pump Requires 2 relays FILTER plus one of the AUX relays for proper operation of both speeds IMPORTANT Be sure to follow the wiring diagram below AND to configure the control logic according to the instructions on page 21 Lo Speed Hi Speed 2 SE Common Ground Pump E Seille Ts Lights A ground fault circuit breaker must be used to supply power for high voltage pool spa lighting Low voltage lights will require an external transformer For lighting systems that have both a light source and color wheel connect the light source to the Lights relay and then connect the color wheel to one of the AUX outputs 12 Low Voltage Wiring Valve Actuators The Aqua Plus can control up to three automatic valve actuators Two of the valve outputs are dedicated to the pool spa suction Valve2 and return Valve1 valves Valve3 is for general purpose use solar water feature in floor cleaner etc For installations with solar heating Goldline offers the AQ SOL KIT xx solar kit that contains a valve actuator and extra temperature sen
7. Pool and Spa is selected Spa Spillover AV Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Spa Spillover Enabled 6 Move to next menu item or previous next configuration menu gt A O Q D 3 Q S Ei a Q D Q bg Q and if Spa Spillover is enabled Filter Operation AW Toggle between Pool Only default and Spa Spillover options Spa Spillover 6 Move to next menu item or previous next configuration menu if Pool Only or Spa Only is selected V1 Aux1 V2 Aux2 AW Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Disabled 6 Move to previous next configuration menu if Pool and Spa Std is selected Filter Off Valve AN Toggle between Enabled default and Disabled 6 Move to previous next configuration menu Pool Spa Setup If Pool Only or Spa Only are selected then the pool spa valves are not needed and pushing the POOL SPA button on the display keypad will have no effect If Pool and Spa is selected then the pool spa suction and return valve actuators should be connected to the Aqua Plus Pressing the POOL SPA button on the display keypad will allow the homeowner to alternate between pool and spa operation For more information on Pool and Spa refer to the Plumbing section on pages 8 Spa CountDn This menu will appear only if Pool Spa Setup is set to Pool and Spa This setting is the time after you manually switch the Pool Spa valves to Spa Only until the Aqua Plus automa
8. SE Drawing is for digital gt Air i __ Light Blue gt Solar heater If heater is a gt Heater millivolt analog X run red wires from Fireman s Switch to heater relay RAYPAK RP2100 15 STA RITE Heater 1 Turn power off to heater 2 Remove upper jacket and open the control box 3 Remove the jumper for the fireman s switch 4 Wire to the Aqua Plus using wire rated for 105 C minimum Transformer Fireman s Switch _ DD Operating Control gt Pool Spa gt Air gt Solar Terminal l gt Heater Board o X STA RITE Temperature Sensors The Aqua Plus utilizes 10K ohm thermistor type sensors Three sensors water temperature air tempera ture and solar temperature are included Ifthe Aqua Plus is being used to control a solar heating system the solar sensor is required The sensors are provided with a 15 ft cable Ifa longer cable is required contact the Goldline service dept 888 921 7665 for information on suitable cable types and splices See page 6 and 16 for installation information POOL SPA SENSOR D ei AIR gt Pool Spa EE gt Air tS SENSOR SE gt Heater SOLAR SPA H SENSOR 0 H i 16 Remote Display Keypad The Aqua Plus main unit can connect to a maximum of 3 remote wired display keypads ordered sepa rately Use
9. or immediately adjacent to a pool or spa war or acts of God DISCLAIMER THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY ABOVE CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE WARRANTY OF GOLDLINE WITH RESPECT TO ITS POOL AUTOMATION AND CHLORINATION PRODUCTS AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE INNO EVENT SHALL GOLDLINE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONALINJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF EQUIPMENT LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE COSTS OF RENTING REPLACEMENTS AND OTHER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES EVEN IF THE SELLER HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NO WHOLESALER AGENT DEALER CONTRACTOR OR OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY WARRANTY ON BEHALF OF GOLDLINE THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN ALTERED IN ANY WAY AFTER LEAVINGTHE FACTORY Aqua Plus Programming Flow Chart P day anditime vater temperature artemperature TL chornator setting Cl denotes conditional items H ato E inspect cell reason ines suming itso TL Etienne remaining heater control status settings menu
10. position shown in the diagram on page 10 Ensure that the connector catch snaps in order to provide a reliable connection Turbo Cell Only applicable if the chlorinator function is enabled The Turbo Cell should be plugged in after the Aqua Plus cover panel is put back in place Refer to page 10 for the location of the connector Goldline Aqua Rite Chlorinator The Aqua Plus can control one or more Goldline Aqua Rite chlorinators when additional sanitizing capacity is required A 4 wire connection is used to communicate to the Aqua Rite and can be wired up to 500 apart Any outdoor rated 4 conductor cable can be used Refer to the wiring diagrams below for proper wiring connection to the Aqua Rite NOTE There must be only 1 primary unit All other Aqua Rite units must be configured as secondary 4 GREEN EE T3 YELLOW E E 2 BLACK J R d Jumper Installed 1 RED el eher eco For Primary For Secondary s Factory Default Additional Aqua Rite s if required Aqua Plus Aqua Rite Aqua Rite Primary Secondary NOTE Primary Secondary jumper is located underneath small circuit board GRN 14 S KE DAT GRN YEL 3 S LEE CAT VEL Aqua Plus gik Jee wfo sik Aqua Rite RED 1S ke EC RED 18 5 Configuration Setup After plumbing and wiring are complete the Aqua Plus MUST BE CONFIGURED before attempting to operate Configur
11. the remote s installation instructions as well as the steps below 1 Remove display keypad baseplate from the cover by lifting up on the cover at the lower end of the keypad See diagram below 2 Screw the baseplate in the desired position screws supplied by installer Remote Keypad ee push up here to remove cover 3 See Electrical Wiring page 17 for instructions on running the cable from the Aqua Plus main unit to the remote display keypad AQL SS 6B x x W G or B for White Gray or Black The AQL SS 6B is a double insulated waterproof device which is intended for installation at the water s edge The remote control comes with an attached 150 cable and is typically installed at the tile line of the spa wall or in the deck within arm s reach of a pool spa occupant Refer to the AQL SS 6B installation manual for specific mounting and wiring information Wireless Remote Controls Asingle Base Receiver must be installed on the Aqua Plus in order to use the AQL SS RF wireless spa side remote control With the Base Receiver installed there is no limit on the number of wireless remotes that can used The maximum distance between the wireless remote and the base receiver on the Aqua Plus main control unit is 400 feet 120m line of sight or 200 feet 60m through walls etc Ifin doubt about the distance test operation before installing the remote The wireless remotes require the user to run the Teach Wireless r
12. then the cell and flow switch must also be installed and the Aqua Plus will automatically chlorinate both the pool and spa according to the desired output setting see Settings Menu in the Operation manual If disabled default then neither the cell nor flow switch need to be installed and all displays relating to the chlorinator will be suppressed When the chlorinator is enabled the Aqua Plus will automatically detect and control any Aqua Rite s that is installed in the system see page 18 Display Allows for the display of salt default or mineral values Cell Type AV Toggle between T CELL 5 and T CELL 15 default TCELL 15 O Move to next menu item Cell Type Selection The Cell Type Menu appears after Display Salt Minerals in the Chlorinator Configuration Menu The options are T CELL S or T CELL 15 default Make the proper selection based on the electrolytic cell that is used in your system For pools up to 20 000 gallons the T CELL S is typically used The T CELL 15 is for pools up to 40 000 gallons 19 Pool Spa Config Push to access Pool Spa options to view change_ Move to previous next configuration menu item Pool Spa Setup AW Rotates between Pool and Spa Spa Only and Pool Only default options Pool and Spa 6 Move to next menu item if Pool and Spa is selected Spa CountDn AW Adjust time setting Manual on off 0 05 0 10 0 15 default is 4 00 00 30 6 Move to next menu item if
13. to protect the pool and plumbed equipment against freeze damage If freeze protection is enabled and the AIR temperature sensor falls below the freeze threshold see below the Aqua Plus will turn on the filter pump to circulate the water If Pool and Spa is selected in the Pool Spa sub menu see page 20 the valves will also alternate between the pool and spa every 30 minutes and the filter pump will turn off while the valves are turning The chlorinator will not operate if freeze protection is the only reason the pump is running Freeze Protection Temperature Select the temperature to be used for freeze protection Temperature is adjustable from 33 F 42 F 1 C 6 C 38 F 3 C is default This threshold will be used for all outputs that have freeze protection enabled Heater1 Config A Push to access heater options to view change J Ge Move to previous next configuration menu Heater1 AN Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Heater 1 Disabled 6 Move to next menu item or previous next configuration menu if Heater1 is enabled F Heater1 Cooldown AW Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Heater 1 Cooldown Disabled 6 Move to next menu item if Heater1 is enabled Heater1 Extend N Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Heater 1 Extend Disabled B Move to previous next configuration menu if Heater1 is enabled and 2 speed filter pump is enabled Allow Low Speed V Toggle betwee
14. ACAL L PLUS Automation and Chlorination AQUA PLUS E ad Giovann actuator and remote display not included order separately Installation Manual for model AQL PLUS AQL PLUS 20 G D LD LIN E www goldlinecontrols com Sables 888 921 7665 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this electrical equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING Disconnect all AC power during installation o N WARNING Water in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit may be hazardous to your health o N WARNING To reduce the risk of injury do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times A green colored terminal marked Earth Ground is located inside the wiring compartment To reduce the risk of electric shock this terminal must be connected to the grounding means provided in the electric supply service panel with a continuous copper wire equivalent in size to the circuit conductors supplying the equipment One bonding lug for US models two for Canadian models is provided on the external surface To reduce the risk of electric shock connect the local common bonding grid in the area of the swimming pool spa or hot tub to these terminals with an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than 8 AWG US 6 AWG Canada e All field installed metal components such as rails ladders drains or oth
15. Center is designed to mount vertically on a flat surface with the knockouts facing downward Because the enclosure also acts as a heat sink disperses heat from inside the box it is important not to block the four sides of the control Do not mount the Aqua Plus inside a panel or tightly enclosed area When selecting a location note that the standard cables supplied with the Turbo Cell flow switch tem perature sensors and valve actuators if applicable are all 15 ft 5m long Call the Goldline Service Dept 888 921 7665 for information regarding longer cables Temperature Sensors Three sensors are included with the Aqua Plus A water sensor and an air sensor must be installed at all times for proper operation A solar sensor is required if the solar function or dual equipment is enabled Water Sensor This sensor is used to measure the pool spa temperature and is installed in the filtration plumbing after the filter but before either the solar or conventionally fueled heaters refer to the plumbing overview diagram 1 Drill a 3 8 10mm diameter hole in the PVC piping and remove all chips and burrs 2 Insert sensor until O ring collar sits flush on the hole 3 Position hose clamp over the sensor and gently tighten until O ring makes an adequate seal Do not overtighten 4 For maximum temperature accuracy cover the sensor and 3 6cm of pipe on either side with insulation and white paint Air Sensor Mount the air s
16. ash to indicated heater cooldown is active e The display will periodically indicate that the filter pump is on for heater cooldown and show the minutes remaining e 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 104 F 40 C 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 29 The following statement is applicable if any of the wireless accessories are connected to the Aqua Plus system FCC Statement Compliance Statement Part 15 19 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the
17. ater e The filter pump is running e Ifthe 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 amp Spa Solar and temporarily lower the temperature settings below the current water temperature 2 Check that the heater is running If not then check e Power is supplied to the heater e The Aqua Plus control output is properly connected to the heater control see Heater Control wiring page 13 e Some heaters also have internal switches or jumpers that have to be set correctly for remote control operation tefer to the heater manual and also Heater Control page 13 e Heater is turned on Kill Switch is in the ON position e Ifa heater bypass valve is installed check that water is flowing through the heater e The heater temperature setting is set as high as possible usually 104 F 40 C Also note that some heat pumps actually have be set to the lowest possible temperature 28 3 Once the heater is running you can verify the heater cooldown feature optional see Configuration Menwu Heater Config is operating properly e Press the Filter button once for 2 speed pumps this may require 2 pushes of the Filter button e The heater should turn off Heater LED off and the Filter LED will fl
18. ation information is entered at the keypad and tells the Aqua Plus what equipment is connected and how each should be controlled Accessing the Configuration Menu Configuring the Aqua Plus requires that you navigate through the Configuration Menu and input various information For more detailed information about using the Aqua Plus menu system refer to the Operation Manual To access the Configuration Menu D Press repeatedly until Configuration Menu is displayed Menu Locked Press BOTH buttons SIMULTANEOUSLY for 5 seconds to unlock Configuration Menu Unlocked Move to configuration menu NOTE The configuration menu automatically locks after 2 minutes of no buttons being pressed to prevent unauthorized people from changing the control logic inadvertently and possibly damaging the pool equipment or causing a call back to fix the configuration Configuration Menu Items Each item needs to be programmed and may contain additional sub menu items Refer to the following pages for information on programming ASV Push to access Chlorinator option to view change_ Move to next configuration menu Chlorinator AW Toggle between Chlorinator Enabled and Disabled default 6 Move to next menu item Display AW Toggle between Display Salt default and Minerals Salt 6 Move to previous next configuration menu Chlorinator If the chlorinator is enabled requires the use of the AQL CL chlorination kit
19. e damage If Freeze Protection is enabled and the AIR temperature falls sensor falls below the selected freeze temperature threshold the Aqua Plus will turn on the valve to allow circulation of the water IMPORTANT this only enables operation of the valve3 output during freeze see the Filter Pump Config menu to enable freeze protection for the main circulation system A Push to access the 6 Button Spa Side Remote options 6 Move to previous next configuration menu AW Rotates between all available remotes OO Move to next menu item AV Rotates Bawean Pool Spa Filter Lights Heater1 ux1 and Aux Move to previous next menu item or next configuration menu Select 6B Spa This menu only appears if more than one AQL SS 6B is detected at power up Select which of the available remote controls A B or C is to be configured 6B A Button 1 This menu allows the user to map each button of the AQL SS 6B to one of the standard Aqua Plus functions The default selections are Button 1 Pool Spa Button 2 Filter Button 3 Lights Button 4 Heater1 Button 5 Aus 1 and Button 6 Aux2 AN Toggle between Enabled default and Disabled Remote Menus 6 Move to previous next configuration menu This feature will prevent unauthorized access to the Settings Timers and Configuration menus from any of the Aqua Plus s remote display keypads When disabled the remote display keypads will only show the default menu and allow on off contr
20. ed for the next time the lights are turned from off to on Lights Interlock If enabled this feature will override the function Manual On Off Countdown Timer Timeclock selected above and turn the lights relay off when filter pump is off first 3 minutes of filter pump operation allows the pump to prime and get water flowing when the pool spa suction return valves are in any position other than pool only or for the first 3 minutes after solar turns on allows air in the solar panels to be purged Interlock is not available for solar low speed filter pump or dimmer Lights Freeze Protection This function helps protect equipment that is wired to the lights relay against freeze damage If Freeze Protection is enabled and the AIR temperature sensor falls below the selected freeze temperature threshold the Aqua Plus will energize the lights relay IMPORTANT this only enables operation of the lights relay during freeze see the Filter Pump Config menu to enable freeze protection for the main circulation system NOTE The configuration parameters for the Aux2 output is the same as shown below for Aux1 Aux1 Config to view change Aux1 Function Manual On Off for manual on off countdown timer and timeclock functions Aux1 Relay Standard A Push to access Aus options 6 Move to previous next configuration menu item AV Rotates between Manual On Off default Countdown Timer Timeclock Solar Low speed of a 2 spe
21. ed pump options and Super Chlorinate 6 Move to next menu item AV Toggle between Standard default and Dimmer Move to next menu item or previous next configuration menu for all functions except solar and low speed of 2 speed filter pump and dimmer Aux1 Interlock Disabled for all functions except AN Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Aus Interlock 6 Move to next menu item low speed of 2 speed filter pump Aux1 Freeze Enabled AN Toggle between Enabled default and Disabled Aus Freeze 6 Move to previous next configuration menu Lo WARNING Do not use the Aqua Plus to control an automatic pool cover Swim mers may become entrapped underneath the cover Aux1 Function Manual On Off default the aux relay will alternate between turning on and off when the aux button is pressed There is no automatic control logic Countdown Timer the aux relay will turn on when the AUX button is pressed and then will turn off automatically after a programmed time see Timers Menu Operation Manual The AUX button can also be used to turn the output off 24 Valve3 Config to view change Valve3 Function Solar for all functions except solar Valve Interlock Disabled Valve3 Freeze Disabled Timeclock the aux relay will turn on and turn off at the times set for the aux timeclock in the Timers Menu The AUX button can also be used to turn the output on and off Solar the aux relay operates a s
22. efective product and return it freight prepaid For commercial installations installations outside the USA and Canada and accessory products and replacement parts If a product is defective in workmanship or materials and is removed and returned freight prepaid within one 1 year after the date of the initial system installation Goldline will at its option either repair or replace the defective product and return it freight prepaid Contact any Goldline dealer or contact Goldline at 61 Whitecap Drive North Kingstown RI 02852 for warranty service The costs incurred in removal and or reinstallation of the product are NOT covered under this warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS l Material supplied or workmanship performed by others in process of installation Damage resulting from improper installation including installation on pools larger than the product rating Problems resulting from failure to operate the product s in accordance with the recommended instructions contained in product s owners manual s Problems resulting from failure to maintain pool water chemistry in accordance with the recommendations in the owners manual s Problems resulting from tampering accident abuse negligence unauthorized repairs or alternations fire flood lightning freezing external water degradation of natural stone used in
23. ensor outdoors I IMPORTANT Mount the air sensor out of direct sunlight Solar Sensor Spa Sensor if using Dual Equipment For solar applications mount the sensor near the solar collector array so that it is exposed to the same sunlight as the collectors For Dual Equipment applications mount the sensor after the spa filter but before the heater see page 8 Use additional cable 20 AWG if necessary Included AQL CL Chlorination Kit The Aqua Plus requires the use of the included AQL CL chlorination kit when using the chlorinator func tion This kit contains a Turbo Cell cell unions and flow switch Refer to pages 9 and 18 for plumbing and wiring instructions Optional Remote Controls Goldline offers a variety of wired and wireless remote control options for the Aqua Plus Each model gives you the ability to control your pool s functions from a remote location away from the Control Center Wired Remote Controls Up to 3 wired remote controls can be installed See page 17 for wiring information AQL WW P4 The AQL WW P4 display keypad must be mounted indoors or in a weather protected area rain should 6 never touch the unit The display keypad is designed to mount onto a standard electrical utility box same box as a single light switch ideal for new construction or can be mounted directly onto any wall surface When selecting a location note that the wire to the Aqua Plus main unit must be less than 500 long Refer to
24. er similar hardware within 3 meters of the pool spa or hot tub shall be bonded to the equipment grounding bus with copper conductors not smaller than 8 AWG US 6 AWG Canada e SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Introduction 1 Preparing Pool Spa Water 2 Mounting Equipment 3 Plumbing 4 Electrical Wiring 5 Configuration 6 System Startup and Checkout 7 Warranty Table of Contents Eeer 1 PSTN SUIS E 2 General Water Chemistry c c cccceccseeessneseenseenenees 3 geed 4 Aqua Plus Control Comme tiscccscsscacsissinddsdinnscaneacdas beads snczens deans 6 Temperature EEN 6 Optional AQL CL Chlorination bn 6 Optional Remote COMMONS v sincssccsssasnmasedastaniercisanactinadinds 6 Optional Valve ACU ALONG ic ssacissasaseasaseaenstararbndsoccusesacemacsanerees 7 Pool Spa kn mM ON E 8 d lge er TEE 9 FOW SWIG EE 9 Maln SENICE EE 10 Grounding and ei ne E 10 Circuit Breaker Installation and Wumg cee 10 General Purpose EMU deed ENEE 11 Aqua Logic Control POWGR siccsececesnesseccaccecnastnesdnsececconessenuenes 11 High Voltage Pool Equipment cc cccccsscneseeeeeseneeees 12 Low Voltage VV IN DE 13 Configuration E 19 Before SAN e E 28 Heater Checkout E 28 Semice ModE EE 29 Aqua Plus Limited VWWarranthy A 32 Introduction Before You Begin What s Included Before attempting to install the Aqua Plus system check that the following components have been included in the package Aqua Plus Electronics Uni
25. f spahestert temperature Pool heatert temperature Pa solar temperature M pool solar temperature Lutte a ohiorinator setting pool oniorinator setting pda and time bacit dispiay int h eer teach wireless remote E pool filter pump1 or hi speed pool filter pump2 or lo speed Aqua Plus only Aux1 Aux6 for PS 8 Aux1 Aux14 for PS 16 superchlorinate LEE Pp tow switen j eel temperature sensor P waersensor a main sotwarerevson Letzte revision TL Ber spa side software revision configuration menu chlorinator diagnostic menu Aqua Plus only Aux1 Aux6 for PS 8 Aux1 Aux14 for PS 16 ereecht Lernen TL L t or weskendiweekday timectock _ P 12 hour or 24 hour time format O G LDLING CONTROLS 4 092148B North Kingstown RI 02852 USA Copyright 2008 Goldine Controls
26. following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING Part 15 21 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Industry Canada Statement The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ina residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on then the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment i
27. four conductor cable typically phone cable to connect the wired remote display keypad with the Aqua Plus Control Center as shown below The maximum wiring distance is 500ft 160m Note that the terminals on both the Aqua Plus main unit and the wired remote display keypad are numbered Connect 1 to 1 2 to 2 etc Refer to diagram below 3 75 Ee Remote Display unit 1 2 3 4 gt Pool Spa Se E gt Solar gt Heater A y one 00000 0 LJ DOO apeczccaze Alternative Concealed Wiring 500 ft max If multiple remote display keypads are installed Never connect more than 2 wires to any terminal block Two remotes can be wired back to the Aqua Plus main unit or the second display keypad and third if applicable can be daisy chained with one display keypad wired to the next The maximum wire run from the Aqua Plus main unit to the furthest remote display keypad is 500 ft 160m Base Receiver Plug in the pigtail connector from the wireless base receiver into the wireless connector on the main PCB in the Aqua Plus control unit Connector for Base Receiver Base Receiver AQL BASE RF or AQL2 BASE RF Main PCB Tighten nut 17 Flow Switch Only applicable if the chlorinator function is enabled The flow switch cable plugs into the Aqua Plus Control Center at the
28. he factory default values This function is NOT reversible be careful 27 6 System Startup and Checkout Before Startup Before starting the Aqua Plus for the first time be sure that the following items have been completed Pool spa chemicals are within the recommended levels according to the chart on page 3 Pool spa salt level is between 2700 3400 PPM Properly rated circuit breakers are installed in the Aqua Plus subpanel All wiring is performed according to NEC and local codes The Aqua Plus is properly grounded and bonded The Aqua Plus is properly configured to control all desired functions dE eg Program Automatic Operation Refer to the programming flow chart on the back cover of this manual for a listing of the available menus and the items included in each menu Settings Menu Heater and or solar thermostat settings Chlorinator settings Day and Time Timers Menu Timeclock and or Countdown timer settings 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 ifnot then check the following e The heater is enabled Configuration Menu Heater Config e The heater temperature setting is at least 2 F greater than the water temperature Settings Menu Pool Heater amp Spa He
29. lows the pump to prime and get water flowing when the pool spa suction return valves are in any position other than pool only or for the first 3 minutes after solar turns on allows air in the solar panels to be purged Interlock is not available for solar low speed filter pump or dimmer Ausl Freeze Protection This function protects the pool plumbing and equipment against freeze damage If Freeze Protection is enabled and the AIR temperature sensor falls below the selected freeze temperature threshold the Aqua Plus will turn on the aux relay to circulate the water IMPORTANT this only enables operation of the AUX output during freeze see the Filter Pump Config menu to enable freeze protection for the main circulation system A Push to access Valve3 options 6 Move to previous next configuration menu item AV Rotates between Timeclock default Solar In Floor Cleaner and Super Chlorinate O Move to next menu item AN Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Valve3 Interlock 6 Move to next menu item AWW Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Valve3 Freeze 6 Move to previous next configuration menu Valve3 Function Timeclock default the valve turns on off at the times set for the valve3 timeclock in the Timers Menu see Operations Manual The VALVE3 button can also be used to turn the valve output on or off 25 if AQL SS 6B is connected 6B Spa Config to view change Select 6B Spa
30. lve Outputs CG Ge Kai Filter Pump Pe Pool Spa Suction isss JEE Lights Pool Spa Return d LLL A 27 4 Aux 1 EE Valve 3 a EE COLOR WHEEL ee TEMPERATURE SENSOR SOLAR BOOST PUMP CHECK VALVE Erde CHECK POOLISPA SUCTION VALVE HEATER VALVE nes sorar Q BOOST PUMP an POOL SPA HEATER POOL SPA TEMPERATURE BYPASS MANUAL ENSOR VALVE VALVE e RETURN a manual Z VALVE CH 4 SH LS VALVE ENERGY FILTER CHECK VALVE VALVE ts drainii PUMP jamais Ir ISOLATED WATER FEATURE S CLEANER SPA JET PUMP SPA POP UP I SKIM OVERFLOW RETURN j SPILLOVER JET VALVE PUMP WATER WATER FEATURE PO O L POPUP FEATURE MAIN POP UP DRAIN ENERGY Q Q Q O SUCTION SAVER NON BOOST CLEANER PRESSURE e PRESSURE PRESSURE CLEANER POP UP CLEANER CLEANER Some important notes regarding the Aqua Plus control of Standard Pool Spa systems i Pool Spa Setup In Pool Spa Config select Pool and Spa 1 2 3 The Aqua Plus can be programmed to accommodate spa spillover if desired A conventional heater gas or heat pump and solar can be used to heat both the pool and the spa Ifthe chlorinator cell is plumbed prio
31. n Enabled and Disabled default Disabled O Move to next menu item or previous next configuration menu 21 Solar Config to view change Solar Disabled if Solar is enabled Solar Extend Disabled if Solar is enabled Solar Priority Disabled Heater1 If the heater is Enabled the heater relay will turn on when the water temperature is less than the desired temperature setting and the filter pump is running The desired temperature is in the Settings Menu If applicable the homeowner will be prompted to enter separate pool and spa settings Depending on the position of the pool spa suction valve the proper temperature setting will be used Heater Cooldown This feature ensures that the heater cools down before water circulation is stopped When enabled the Aqua Plus will continue to run the filter pump for 5 minutes after the heater turns off During this period the filter pump LED will flash and also a Heater Cooldown X XX remaining message will scroll on the display When the filter pump is running and the heater is on Pressing the Filter button once will cause the heater to turn off but the filter pump will continue to run for heater cooldown filter LED flashing and message on display Pushing the filter button a second time will override the heater cooldown operation and turn the filter pump off Heater Extend If Enabled the filter extend logic keeps the filter pump run
32. ning beyond the normal turn off time until the pool or spa is heated up to the desired temperature setting see Settings Menu Heater extend will NOT cause the filter pump to turn on it will only delay the turn off time when the heater is operating Allow Low Speed This menu only appears if the pool filter is configured for 2 speed operation During default operation high speed mode is used whenever the heater is on If Allow Low Speed is Enabled low speed will be allowed whenever the heater is on A Push to access solar options 6 Move to previous next configuration menu AN Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Solar 6 Move to next menu item or previous next configuration menu AW Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Solar Extend 6 Move to next menu item Ze Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Solar Priority B Move to previous next configuration menu Solar If the solar control logic is Enabled several additional steps must be taken to ensure proper operation of the solar system If the solar is operated by a valve then the Valve3 output must be setup for solar logic page 25 Ifthe solar is operated by a pump then one of the AUX relays must be set up for solar logic page 24 Also the solar temperature sensor must be installed This sensor is typically mounted near the collector array and is used to sense whether sufficient solar heat is available If solar is Enabled
33. nto a power source on different circuit than the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 30 31 LIMITED WARRANTY Goldline warrants its Aqua Rite Aqua Rite Pro Aqua Trol Aqua Logic and Pro Logic products products with Goldline part numbers starting with AQ RITE AQ RT PRO AQ TROL AQ LOGIC AQL P AQL PS AQL CL PL P PL PS and HPC 2 to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service For three years from the date of the initial system installation on private residential swimming pools within the USA or Canada and one year from the date of initial system installation on commercial installations installations outside of the USA or Canada and for any replacement parts or accessory products provided they are installed in accordance with the Goldline installation instructions and specifications provided with the product If written proof of the date of the initial system installation is not provided to Goldline the manufacturing datecode on the Aqua Rite Aqua Rite Pro Aqua Trol Aqua Logic and Pro Logic electronics unit will be the sole determinant of the date of the initial system installation For residential installations in USA or Canada Ifa product is defective in workmanship or materials and is removed and returned freight prepaid within three 3 years after the date of the initial system installation Goldline will at its option either repair or replace the d
34. off Timeclock the lights relay will turn on and turn off at the times set for the lights timeclock in the Timers Menu see Timers Menu in Operation Manual The LIGHTS button can also be used to turn the output on and off Solar the lights relay can operate a solar booster pump which will turn on when the filter pump is running and solar heat is available and the water is less than the desired temperature setting It is important to note that Solar Control must be enabled in the Solar Config menu for proper operation to occur Low Speed of a 2 speed Filter Pump the Aqua Plus will turn on the lights relay whenever the low speed operation of the filter pump is required It is very important that the 2 speed filter pump option be selected under the Filter Config Menu for proper operation 23 Super Chlorinate if Chlorinator is enabled this option allows the user to start a Super Chlorinate cycle when the Lights button is pressed rather than using the Settings Menu Note that only one button can me assigned to this function Lights Relay This feature allows the user to select either Standard default or Dimmer type relay for the Lights output The optional AQL DIM dimmer kit must be installed if Dimmer is desired When Dimmer is selected and the Lights output is manually turned on the and buttons adjust the level from 20 to 100 default The level is sav
35. ol via the pushbuttons Note that the function of the Aqua Plus s built in display keypad is unchanged by this selection Once disabled the only way to enable Remote Menus is to use the local display keypad 26 All Timeclocks AN Toggle between 7 day default and Weekend Weekday time options 7 day O Move to previous next configuration menu This selection affects ALL of the timeclock logic in the Aqua Plus If 7 day is selected each timeclock will have one set of turn on turn off settings that operate every day of the week If Weekend Weekdays option is selected then the user can enter one set of turn on turn off times for the weekend fixed as Saturday Sunday and another set of turn on turn off times for weekdays Monday through Friday AWW Toggle between 12 hour AM PM default and 24 hour time format options 12 hour AMIDM 1 Move to previous next configuration menu AN Toggle between F and PPM default and C and g L Metric options F and PPM 6 Move to previous next configuration menu Reset Config to A Initiate reset of all configuration parameters Default Dress J Move to previous next configuration menu config not reset A Reset all configuration parameters to proceed 6 Move to previous next menu config not reset Config reset SE 6 Move to previous next configuration menu Use this function to erase all previous system configuration and reset all configuration parameters back to t
36. olar booster pump which will turn on when the filter pump is running and solar heat is available and the water is less than the desired temperature setting It is important to note that Solar Control must be enabled in the Solar Config menu for proper operation to occur Low Speed of a 2 speed Filter Pump the Aqua Plus will operate the aux relay whenever the low speed operation of the filter pump is required It is very important that the 2 speed filter pump option be selected under the Filter Config Menu for proper operation Super Chlorinate if Chlorinator is enabled this option allows the user to start a Super Chlorinate cycle when the Aux button is pressed rather than using the Settings Menu Note that only one button can me assigned to this function Aux1 Relay This feature allows the user to select either Standard default or Dimmer type relay for the Aux output The optional AQL DIM dimmer kit must be installed if Dimmer is desired When Dimmer is selected and the Aux output is manually turned on the and buttons adjust the level from 20 to 100 default The level is saved for the next time the aux output is turned from off to on Aux1 Interlock If Enabled this feature will override the function Manual On Off Countdown Timer Timeclock selected above and turn the aux off when filter pump is off first 3 minutes of filter pump operation al
37. ollow all local and NEC CEC if applicable codes Use copper conductors only Main Service Power to the Circuit Breaker Subpanel The Aqua Plus circuit breaker subpanel is rated for 100A service Run properly rated conductors L1 L2 N and ground from the primary house electrical panel to the main power connections on the Aqua Plus circuit breaker base The connection at the main house panel should be to a 240VAC circuit breaker rated at 100A maximum Grounding and Bonding Connect a ground wire from the primary electrical panel to the Aqua Plus ground bus bar Also ground each piece of high voltage 120 or 240VAC equipment that is connected to the Aqua Plus control relays or circuit breakers The Aqua Plus should also be connected to the pool bonding system by an 8AWG 6AWG for Canada wire A lug for bonding 2 for Canada is provided on the outside bottom of the Aqua Plus enclosure Circuit Breaker Installation and Wiring Circuit breakers are to be supplied by the installer Refer to the circuit breaker chart on the following page for a list of suitable circuit breakers that can be used Follow the code and the circuit breaker manufacturer s rating requirements regarding the size and temperature rating for wiring Note that some pool equipment may be required to be connected to ground fault circuit breakers check local and NEC CEC codes 10 SUITABLE LISTED BREAKERS Manufacturer_ Single Double Twin Quad _ Grce Filler Plate
38. outine in the Settings Menu This information can be found in the Aqua Plus Operation Manual and the owner s manual of each remote AQL BASE RF Base Receiver This optional base receiver must be installed if the wireless spa side remote AQL SS RF is used To install the base receiver remove the knockout on the upper left side of the Aqua Plus main control unit insert the base receiver and then tighten the nut from the inside Also refer to the Base Receiver manual and the diagram on page 17 AQL SS RF Wireless Spa Side Remote Control The AQL SS RF is a waterproof portable remote control that is designed to be used in and around the pool spa area The unit floats and can be left in the pool spa water for easy access Optional Valve Actuators If using the actuators supplied with the Aqua Plus note that the internal cams in the actuator may have to be adjusted depending on the way the actuator is mounted on the valve and the desired valve action RETURN SUCTION OUT lt gt OUT o t IN Common 3 Plumbing Standard Pool Spa system configuration These systems use a single filter pump and filter Pool or spa operation is controlled by two 3 way valves suction and return Refer to the diagram below CHECK VALVE prevents draining FLOW FILTER be VALVE CELL SWITCH of raised spas PUMP 4 a e Gi It MANUAL POOL SWEEP AVE POOL VACUUM VALVE High Voltage Relays Va
39. r to the pool spa return valve then both the pool and the spa can be chlorinated The water sensor should be installed prior to any heater or solar and will display either the pool or the spa temperature depending on the current operation of the pool The temperature will only be displayed when the filter pump is running Ifany water feature or pressure side cleaner boost pumps are used be sure to enable the interlock feature see Configuration Menu for details to ensure that the pumps operate only when the filter pump is on and the system is in the pool only operating mode The plumbing diagram above is intended to be used as a general guideline and is not a complete plumbing schematic for the pool The air sensor must be installed ifthe freeze protection feature is enabled for the filter valves or aux outputs or if the chlorinator is enabled 8 Turbo Cell The Turbo Cell used for chlorine generation should be plumbed AFTER the filter and heater If installed on a pool spa combination system the cell should be plumbed BEFORE the pool spa return valve in order to allow proper chlorination of both the pool and the spa Refer to plumbing diagram below FLOW ELECTROLYTIC ELECTROLYTIC FEON SWITCH CELL CELL SWITCH e CIE leds d n VALVE VALVE Flow switch before cell Flow switch after cell POOL SPA POOL SPA The cell may be mounted vertically or hori
40. rinate ee Move to next menu item AV Toggle between Standard default and Dimmer 6 Move to next menu item or previous next configuration menu for all functions except solar and low speed of 2 speed filter pump and dimmer Lights Interlock Disabled for all functions except AWW Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Lights Interlock 6 Move to next menu item low speed of 2 speed filter pump Lights Freeze Disabled AN Toggle between Enabled and Disabled default Lights Freeze Protection 6 Move to previous next configuration menu Lights Function Although designated as the Lights output the function of the lights relay is similar to the aux 1 and aux2 relays If pool lights are wired to the lights relay some options including Solar function Low Speed ofa 2 Speed Filter Pump Lights Interlock and Lights Freeze Protection will not be necessary and should be disabled If no pool lights are used the lights relay can be used to control other pool devices that may require these options The function of each option is shown below Manual On Off the lights relay will alternate between turning on and off when the LIGHTS button is pressed There is no automatic control logic Countdown Timer the lights relay will turn on when the LIGHTS button is pressed The lights relay will turn off automatically after a programmed time see Timers Menu in Operation Manual The LIGHTS button can also be used to turn the output
41. rminal block located at electrical junction box 14 Pentair Purex MiniMax 1 Turn power off to heater 2 Remove factory installed jumper from the Ext Switch connector 3 Wire the Aqua Plus to the Ext Switch connector as shown below 4 The wires to the Aqua Plus must be separated from any line voltage wires Failure to follow these instructions may cause erratic operation of the heater 5 Set the Power Thermostat Select switch to either Pool or Spa 6 Set the Pool and Spa thermostats to their maximum settings Remove Factory Jumper gt Pool Spa Se Ss 55 GGG DADL o foo oo oojjooo MINIMAX O A ge Vv O OOCI cape Raypak RP2100 Pool Spa Heater 1 Turn power off to heater 2 Push the mode button to spa mode 3 Set the temperature to the maximum 4 Push the mode button to OFF 5 Lastly plug the prewired connector in the P7 position on the board A IMPORTANT The heater will display OFF when it is being remotely controlled by the Aqua Plus Some homeowners see the OFF display and thinking this is a mistake change the mode to POOL or SPA which then disables the remote control by the Aqua Plus To prevent this Remove the heater touch pad connector P5 which will disable the touchpad Orange Black Stripe Black Orange Stripe
42. s Cutler Hammer BR BR BRFP Murray MP T MP T MH T MP GT LX100FP Siemens QP QP QF3 Square D HOM HOM HOMT HOMT HOM HOMFP Thomas amp Betts TB TB TBBD TBBQ GFB FP 1C TB General Purpose Outlet If desired a duplex receptacle with weatherproof cover supplied by installer may be installed in the knockouts on the lower right side of the Aqua Plus enclosure Per code the receptacle should be a GFCI type Alternatively connect a standard receptacle to a GFCB Aqua Plus Control Power The Aqua Plus requires 120VAC 2A power to operate the control logic circuits and the chlorinator This power should be connected to one of the circuit breakers Ka WARNING 120VAC only permanent damage if connected to 240V Factory K Prewired 120 2VA Field Wired 11 High Voltage 120 240V Pool Equipment All Aqua Plus relays are double pole they make break both legs of 240V circuits and are rated at 3HP 30A at 240V 1 2HP 30A at 120V Refer to the diagram below for typical relay wiring L T d e d D Gu l ai VAC eo 120 VAC ero 120 VAC Load Load Load ei Wiring relays for 240 VAC Wiring relays for 120 VAC Wiring GFCB for 120 VAC Pool Equipment Pool Equipment Pool Equipment WARNING
43. sor The xx indicates the valve type from the 3 choices below 1P 1 5 Positive Seal 2P 2 Positive Seal The Aqua Plus is compatible with standard valve actuators manufactured by Hayward Pentair Compool and Jandy See diagram on page 10 for the location of valve connectors Heater Control The Aqua Plus provides a set of low voltage dry contacts that can be connected to most gas heaters or heat pumps with 24V control circuits Refer to the diagram below for a generic connection The manuals supplied with most heaters also include specific wiring instructions for connecting the heater to an external control usually identified as 2 wire remote control For millivolt or line voltage heaters contact Gold line Tech support 888 921 7665 Refer to the diagrams and the information on the following pages for more details on the connection to several popular heaters Generic Heaters 1 Wire heater to 120 240V power source per the instructions in the heater manual The Aqua Plus does NOT control the power going to the heater 2 Wire the Aqua Plus dry contact heater output per the diagram below Many internal parts of the heater can get very hot see the heater manufacturer s recommendations on the minimum temperature rating for wires Ifno guidance is given use 105 C rated wire 3 Set any ON OFF switch on the heater to ON 4 Set the thermostat s on the heater to the maximum hottest setting
44. t 3 Temperature sensors with 15 ft 5m cable hose clamp AQL CL Chlorination Kit Turbo Cell and Flow Switch with 15 ft cables AQ PLUS use for pools up to 40 000 gallons AQ PLUS 20 use for pools up to 20 000 gallons What s NOT Included Some of the additional items that you may need to complete an installation include Circuit breakers None are included with control see page 10 and inside of door for suitable breakers Wire 4 conductor cable electronics unit to remote display keypad Wire conduit for 100A service from main panel to Aqua Plus Wire conduit for filter pump and other high voltage loads Wire for bonding Miscellaneous Utility electrical outlet and weatherproof cover for mounting on side of Aqua Plus Mounting hardware screws etc for mounting Aqua Plus and remote display keypad Valves use standard Hayward Pentair Compool or Jandy valves Additional valve actuators Accessory Products Order Separately AQL CL 25FT Chlorination kit with 25ft cable AQL WW P 4 Wired Remote Display requires AQL BASE RF AQL SS 6B x x W G B Wired Spa Side 6 Function Remote Control 150ft cable specify color white gray or black AQL2 POD Handheld Wireless Waterproof Remote with Charging Station requires AQL2 BASE RF AQL SS RF Wireless Spa Side Remote Control AQL BASE RF required AQL BASE RF Base Receiver AQL2 BASE RF Base Receiver AQL DIM Light Dimmer Relay GVA 24 Valve Actuator V amp A xx Valve amp Actuator
45. the valve or solar pump relay will turn on when the water temperature is less than the desired temperature setting AND the solar sensor is hotter than the water The desired temperature is in the Settings Menu If applicable the homeowner will be prompted to enter separate pool and spa desired temperature settings Depending on the position of the pool spa suction valve the proper temperature setting will be used 22 to view change Lights Function for manual on off countdown timer and timeclock functions Lights Relay Standard Solar Extend If Enabled the filter extend logic keeps the filter pump running beyond the normal turn off time if solar heat is still available When solar heat is no longer available both the solar valve pump and filter pump will turn off simultaneously Solar extend will NOT cause the filter pump to turn on it will only delay the turn off time when solar is operating Solar Priority If both Solar Control and Heater Control are enabled the Solar Priority feature will keep the conventional heater off whenever solar heat is available This provides the most cost effective way of heating the pool When solar heat is not available the conventional heater will operate normally A Push to access Lights options 6 Move to previous next configuration menu item AV Rotates between Manual On Off default Countdown Timer Timeclock Solar Low speed of a 2 speed pump options and Super Chlo
46. tically returns the valves to their previous positions It is programmed in increments of 5 minutes from Manual On Off 0 minutes to 21 00 21 hours The filter is forced on during this time period Spa Spillover When spa spillover is Enabled and Pool and Spa the homeowner will be able to rotate through Pool Only both suction and return valves switched to pool Spa Only both suction and return valves switched to spa and Spillover suction valve switched to pool and return valve switched to spa by successive presses of the Pool Spa button Filter Operation If Spa Spillover is selected the Aqua Plus will automatically switch the pool spa suction and return valves to spillover at the start of the programmed pool filtering time period or when the super chlorinate function is turned on The valves will remain in this position for the remainder of the super chlorinate period This option is usually preferable because both the pool and spa water will be filtered and sanitized If Pool Only is selected then the Aqua Plus will switch the pool spa valves to the pool only position at the start of the programmed pool filtering time period or when the super chlorinate function is turned on This may be desirable on some systems with in floor cleaners because it allows the cleaner to operate all the time the pool is being filtered and or the super chlorinate is running 20 V1 A
47. ting the Aqua Plus s optional chlorinator function NOTE Ifthe pool does not have new water add metal remover and non copper based algaecide to the pool per manufacturer s instructions This ensures a quick troublefree transfer to the Aqua Plus system Salt Salt Level Use the chart below to determine how much salt in pounds or Kgs should be added to reach the recom mended levels Use the equations on the following page measurements are in feet gallons and meters liters if pool size is unknown The operating salt level is between 2700 3400 PPM parts per million with 3200 PPM being optimal Before adding any salt test the salt level This is especially important for retrofit installation to older pools where all of the chlorine added to the pool over time is ending up as salt If the level is low determine the number of gallons in the pool and add salt according to the chart below A low salt level will reduce the efficiency of the sanitization and result in low chlorine production A high salt level can cause the Aqua Plus to stop chlorinating The salt in your pool spa is constantly recycled and the loss of salt throughout the swimming season should be minimal This loss is due primarily to the addition of water because of splash ing backwashing or draining because of rain Salt is not lost due to evaporation POUNDS and Kg OF SALT NEEDED FOR 3200 PPM
48. tion menu for information on enabling dis abling the chlorinator see page 19 Water Chemistry The table below summarizes the levels that are recommended by the Association of Pool and Spa Profes sionals APSP The only special requirements for the Aqua Plus are the salt level and stabilizer CHEMICAL IDEAL LEVELS Salt 2700 to 3400 ppm Free Chlorine 1 0 to 3 0 ppm pH 7 2 to 7 6 Coe 60 to 80 ppm 80 ppm best Total Alkalinity 80 to 120 ppm Calcium Hardness 200 to 400 ppm Metals 0 ppm Saturation 0 2 to 0 2 0 0 best Index Saturation index The saturation index Si relates to the calcium and alkalinity in the water and is an indicator of the pool water balance Your water is properly balanced if the Si is 0 0 2 Ifthe Si is below 0 2 the water is corrosive and plaster pool walls will be dissolved into the water If the Si is above 0 2 scaling and staining will occur Use the chart below to determine the saturation index Si pH Ti Ci Ai 12 1 Calcuim P Total p How to use Measure pool pH temperature calcium hardness and total alkalinity Use the chart above to determine Ti Ci and Ai from your measurements Insert values of pH Ti Ci and Ai into the above equation If Si equals 2 or more scaling and staining may occur If Si equals 2 or less corrosion or irritation may occur 2 D 2 CORROSIVE bt SCALING OK 3 The pool s chemistry must be balanced BEFORE activa
49. ux1 V2 Aux2 This menu appears only if the Pool Spa Setup is Pool Only or Spa Only When enabled Valve 1 return will follow the Aux output and Valve 2 suction will follow the Aux2 output When disabled default the return and suction pool spa valves function normally Filter Off Valve Change This menu appears only if Pool Spa setup is set to Pool and Spa Std When enabled default the filter pump will shut off for 35 seconds whenever the Pool Spa valves are turning The pump will NOT shut off when a heater is in Heater Cooldown mode Filter Pump Config A Push to access pump options to view change_ Move to previous next configuration menu Filter Pump AW Toggle between 1 speed default and 2 speed options 1 Speed O Move to next menu item Freeze Protect AWW Toggle between Enabled default and Disabled Freeze Protection Enabled 6 Move to next menu item or previous next configuration menu Freeze Temp AW Adjust the desired freeze protection temperature 33 F 42 F 38 F 6 Move to previous next configuration menu Filter Pump Select single speed or 2 speed pump If a 2 speed pump is configured one of the AUX relays must also be configured to control the low speed motor winding on the pump see page 12 for wiring and page 24 for AUX configuration See the Operation Manual for specific information regarding the control logic for 2 speed pump operation Freeze Protection Freeze protection is used
50. w the plaster to cure Turn the circulating pump on and add salt directly into the pool Brush the salt around to speed up the dissolving process do not allow salt to pile up on the bottom of the pool Run the filter pump for 24 hours with the suction coming from the main drain use pool vacuum if there is no main drain to allow the salt to evenly disperse through out the pool The salt display may take 24 hours to respond to the change in salt concentration Always check stabilizer cyanuric acid when checking salt These levels will most likely decline together Use the chart below to determine how much stabilizer must be added to raise the level to 80 ppm POUNDS and Kg OF STABILIZER CYANURIC ACID NEEDED FOR 80 PPM Gallons and Liters of Pool Spa water ront 8 000 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 18 000 20 000 22 000 24 000 26 000 28 000 30 000 32 000 34 000 36 000 38 000 40 000 Level ppm 30000 37500 45000 52500 60000 67500 75000 82500 90000 97500 105000 112500 120000 127500 135000 142500 150000 0 ppm 5 3 6 7 8 0 9 4 10 7 12 0 13 4 14 7 16 0 17 3 18 7 20 0 21 3 22 7 24 0 25 3 26 7 PP 3 6 4 3 3 6 4 3 4 9 5 4 6 1 6 7 7 3 7 9 8 5 9 1 9 7 10 3 10 9 11 5 12 0 bd 47 5 8 7 0 8 2 9 4 10 5 dE 12 9 14 0 15 2 16 4 e 18 7 19 8 21 0 22 2 23 3 pp 3 2 3 7 3 2 3 7 4 3 4 8 6 3 5 9 6 4 6 9 7 4 8 0 8 5 9 0 9 5 10 0 10 5 20 ppm 4 0
51. xx 1P 1 5 pos seal 2P 2 pos seal NOTE Before installing this product as part of a saline water purification system in a pool or spa using natural stone for coping or for immediately adjacent patios decking a qualified stone installation specialist should be consulted regarding the appropriate type installation sealant ifany and maintenance of stone used around a saline pool with electronic chlorine generator in your particular location and circumstances Installation Steps Details on each installation step are presented on the following pages 1 Prepare the pool water page 3 General Water Chemistry Salt 2 Mounting the equipment page 6 Aqua Plus main unit Remote display keypad optional Temperature sensors Valve actuators if applicable 3 Plumbing page 8 General Pool Equipment Turbo Cell Flow Switch 4 Electrical Wiring page 10 Main service Grounding and bonding Circuit breakers Aqua Plus control power High Voltage pool equipment Low voltage wiring temperature sensors flow switch etc 5 Aqua Plus control configuration page 19 6 System Startup and checkout page 28 1 Preparing Pool Spa Water General Water Chemistry Salt is required only if you are using the chlorinator features on the Aqua Plus Control If you are NOT using the chlorinator it is recommended that you follow all of the other chemistry recommendations be sides salt Refer to the description of the Aqua Plus configura
52. zontally and water can move in either direction through the cell Install using the 2 unions provided Tighten unions BY HAND for a watertight seal For systems with 1 2 plumbing use adaptors provided by installer Flow Switch The flow switch must be plumbed in the same section of plumbing as the Turbo Cell The flow switch is a safety device that ensures that water is flowing through the cell before the Aqua Plus starts to generate chlorine Failure to properly install the flow switch can result in explosive gases accumulating in the pool plumbing system Lo IMPORTANT There must be at least a 12 30cm straight pipe run before upstream the flow switch If the switch is plumbed after the cell the cell can by counted as the 12 30cm of straight pipe IMPORTANT To ensure proper operation verify that the arrow on the flow switch points m the direction of water flow 4 Electrical Wiring Remote Keypad Local Display Heater Output Sensor Inputs Valve Connectors Flow Switch High Voltage Relays Subpanel Control Power Input The Aqua Plus Control Center requires both high and low voltage connections Low voltage connections will be made to actuators sensors remote keypad etc High voltage connections will be made to pumps lights etc as well as providing direct input power to the Control Center Always Ensure that Power is disconnected prior to doing any wiring F
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