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Aqua Plus Programming Flow Chart default menu day and time denotes conditional items water temperature air temperature chlorinator setting salt level Aqua Plus reason pump is running (not scheduled) ® inspect cell reason hi-speed is running (not scheduled) countdown time remaining...
LIMITED WARRANTY (effective 04/01/09) Hayward/Goldline warrants its Pro Logic and E-Command pool automation products as well as its Aqua Rite, Aqua Rite Pro, Aqua Plus and SwimPure chlorination products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of three (3) years.
Table of Contents 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: •...
Before You Begin What’s Included Are you sure? Reset all configuration parameters Before attempting to install the Aqua Plus system, check that the following components have been included in the + to proceed Move to previous/next menu (config. not reset) package: Config.
Aux1 and Aux2 Pool/Spa Salt is required only if you are using the chlorinator features on the Aqua Plus Control. If you are NOT using the Move to previous/next menu item or next configuration menu chlorinator, it is recommended that you follow all of the other chemistry recommendations besides salt. Refer to the description of the Aqua Plus configuration menu for information on enabling/disabling the chlorinator (see page 20).
A low salt level will reduce the efficiency of the sanitization and result in low chlorine Settings Menu production. A high salt level can cause the Aqua Plus to stop chlorinating. The salt in your pool/spa is constantly Move to previous/next configuration menu recycled and the loss of salt throughout the swimming season should be minimal.
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Liters Gallons Low Speed of a 2-speed Filter Pump – the Aqua Plus will operate the aux relay whenever the low speed (pool size in meters) (pool size in feet) operation of the filter pump is required. It is very important that the “2-speed” filter pump option be...
Lights Freeze Protection Three sensors are included with the Aqua Plus. A water sensor and an air sensor must be installed at all times for This function helps protect equipment that is wired to the lights relay against freeze damage. If Freeze proper operation.
When selecting a location, note super chlorinate and low speed that the wire to the Aqua Plus main unit must be less than 500’ long. Refer to the remote’s installation instructions as well Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Lights Interlock...
Move to next menu item or previous/next configuration menu base station, remove the knockout on the upper left side of the Aqua Plus main control unit, insert the base station, and then tighten the nut from the inside. Also refer to the Base Station manual and the diagram on page 18.
This feature ensures that the heater cools down before water circulation is stopped. When enabled, the DRAIN ENERGY SUCTION NON-BOOST SAVER Aqua Plus will continue to run the filter pump for 5 minutes after the heater turns off. During this period the PRESSURE CLEANER PRESSURE PRESSURE CLEANER...
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, 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 valves will remain in this position for the remainder of the super-chlorinate Connect a ground wire from the primary electrical panel to the Aqua Plus ground bus bar. Also ground each piece of period. This option is usually preferable because both the pool and spa water will be filtered and sanitized.
Aqua Rite(s) that is installed in the system. 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 Display 240V (1½HP/30A at 120V). Refer to the diagram below for typical relay wiring.
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VSP pump control and be on when the output is on. When the output is off, the relay will be off. Note that when the relay is off (power off to the VSP), the Aqua Plus will not display errors or diagnostics for the pump. The relay must GREEN be on for diagnostic function.
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 Tighten nut 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”...
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Refer to the instructions in the heater manual for “2-wire Remote Thermostat” operation under “Remote Control Aqua Plus main unit and the wired remote display/keypad are numbered: Connect 1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc. Refer to diagram Connections” and the diagram below: below.
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3. Remove the jumper for the “fireman’s switch. 4. The wires to the Aqua Plus must be separated from any line voltage wires. Failure to follow these instructions 4. Wire to the Aqua Plus using wire rated for 105°C minimum.
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