Aquacal ST-220 Owner's Manual

Autopilot pool pilot soft touch

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Swimming Pool and Spa Purification System
Pool Pilot
Soft Touch
AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc.
by
Owners Manual
Installation and Operation
(For Indoor or Outdoor use)
IMPORTANT
Read This Manual Before Installing & Operating

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  • Page 1 Swimming Pool and Spa Purification System Pool Pilot Soft Touch AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc. Owners Manual Installation and Operation (For Indoor or Outdoor use) IMPORTANT Read This Manual Before Installing & Operating...
  • Page 2: Section 1 General Information 1A Product Information And Contact Numbers

    Soft Touch AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc. Record The Following Information Installer: ___________________________ Date of Installation: __________________________ Control Unit Control Unit Model Number: ST-220 Serial Number: # ____________________________ Pool Pilot Cell Cell Model Number: Serial Number: # ____________________________ Factory Direct Customer Assistance…...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Section 1b – GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT RELATED Installation of all Pool Pilot Soft Touch models: When installing and using your Pool Pilot ® Soft Touch Control Box, basic safety precautions must always be followed, including the following: Follow all aspects of the local and National Electrical Code(s) when installing your Control Box.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Section 1c – GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION Table of Contents Pool Pilot Soft Touch AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc Section 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Product Information and Contact Numbers ................1 Important Safety Instructions ....................2 Table of Contents ........................3 Section 2 INSTALLATION Main Components ........................
  • Page 5: Section 2 Installation

    Section 2a – INSTALLATION Main Components Tri-sensor Assembly Maximum Operating Pressure: 50 psi Maximum Flow Rate: 100 gpm Pool Pilot Cell Flow In Flow Out Soft Touch Control Box Patented Automatic Flow Bypass Manifold Assembly ELECTROLYTIC POOL PILOT CONTROL BOX converts incoming TRI-SENSOR ASSEMBLY AC power to a Low Voltage DC current, CELL receives Low Voltage DC...
  • Page 6: Control Box Connections

    Section 2b – INSTALLATION Control Box Connections Electrical Connections AutoPilot recommends that a licensed electrician or certified electrical contractor perform the electrical connections. WARNING: Failure to heed the following may result in injury or death. All electrical connections should be made by a licensed electrician or certified electrical contractor. Ensure that the electrical panel or filter pump circuit breaker is turned OFF before wiring this unit.
  • Page 7: Cell And Manifold Installation

    Section 2c – INSTALLATION Cell and Manifold Installation System is adaptable for use with either the PPC1, PPC3, PPC4 and PPC5 cell. All models come pre-assembled ® Your Pool Pilot with a Patented Automatic Flow Bypass Manifold Assembly. The manifold must be located as the last accessory in the POOL RETURN LINE only.
  • Page 8: Section 3 Operation

    Section 3a – OPERATION Key Features The Control Panel Display provides aseries of control buttons for OUTPUT level, BOOST mode and SETUP functions, with diagnostic indicator lights for FLOW-OK, SALT and SERVICE. Two additional indicator lights show the selected setup CELL POWER and REVERSING cycle.
  • Page 9: Pool Water Preparation

    Section 3b – OPERATION Pool Water Preparation Salt Requirements It is important that with typical pools, a salt residual of 2500 to 4500 ppm (2,5 – 3,5 g/l) be maintained at all times for peak efficiency. The Pool Pilot ® Soft Touch can also handle special application salt levels of up to 35,000 ppm (35,0 g/l) without any adverse effects to the unit.
  • Page 10: Monitoring And Maintenance

    Section 3c – OPERATION Monitoring and Maintenance Water Chemistry Parameters - VERY IMPORTANT NOTE! Your Pool Pilot ® Soft Touch is designed to provide Purifier on a daily basis. We recommend the following water chemistry ranges and periodic checks to monitor your systems efficiency. Always follow all local and state requirements.
  • Page 11: Section 4 Service And Maintenance

    Section 4a –SERVICE and MAINTENANCE CONTROL BOX There are little serviceable parts on the Pool Pilot ® Soft Touch Control Box except the fuses. For any other problems with the Control Box, please contact the Factory or Authorized Dealer/Service Center. To remove the Control Box Cover and access the fuses, follow these steps.
  • Page 12: Servicing

    Section 4b –SERVICE and MAINTENANCE Cell The Cell is installed with Unions on each end of the cell to allow quick and easy removal. Loosen the unions and remove the cell from the plumbing. Side View of Cell and Unions VISUAL CELL INSPECTION: The titanium Cell blades, seen inside the Cell body, should be straight and clear of any debris between the blades.
  • Page 13: Parts Explosion

    Section 4c –SERVICE and MAINTENANCE Parts Explosion Manifold Assembly: Manifold Union w/Strainer: (#19065) Union Nut Tri-sensor Union O-ring (2") #19062 Strainer (#19064) Cell Strainer Screen Bypass Check Valve Electrolytic Cell: (Cell Unions and Cord ordered separately) 12’ (3.6m) Cell Cord (# 952-ST/DIG) Red Cap Plug for PPC1 and PPC3 cell cord (#19050) UNION COMPLETE (#19070) Union O-Ring (#19070-0)
  • Page 14: Section 5 Troubleshooting

    Section 5a – TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Insufficient Purifier Production. A) The test kit reagents or test strips are old or expired. A) Retest with new Reagents or Strips. B) The unit is set too low in relation to purifier demand. B) Turn up the output setting.
  • Page 15: Appendix Diagnostics

    Appendix – BUILT-IN DIAGNOSTICS BUILT-IN DIAGNOSTICS The Pool Pilot Soft Touch Control Box contains a way to display a diagnostic report on its operation. It allows the user to ® view the salt concentration, the water temperature, and the Electrolytic Cell voltage and amperage. This is provided for a ®...

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