Hayward Aqua Plus® Model: PL-PLUS-16V Installation - Page 5

6. System Startup and Checkout Before Startup Before starting the Aqua Plus 16v for the first time, be sure that the following items have been completed: 1. Pool/spa chemicals are within the recommended levels according to the chart on page 3. 2. Pool/spa salt level is between 2700 - 3400 PPM. 3. Properly rated circuit breakers are installed in the Aqua Plus 16v subpanel. 4. All wiring is performed according to NEC and local codes. 5. The Aqua Plus 16v is properly grounded and bonded. 6. TheAqua Plus 16v is properly configured to control all desired functions. 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(s) 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 16v is properly controlling the heater. 1. Check that the Aqua Plus 16v 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: • The heater is enabled (Configuration Menu/Heater Config.). • The heater temperature setting is at least 2ºF greater than the water temperature (Settings Menu / Pool Heater & Spa Heater). • The filter pump is running. • 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: • Power is supplied to the heater. • The Aqua Plus 16v control output is properly connected to the heater control (see "Heater Control" wiring, page 15). • Some heaters also have internal switches or jumpers that have to be set correctly for remote control operation-refer to the heater manual and also "Heater Control" (page 15). • Heater is turned on ("Kill Switch" is in the "ON" position). • If a heater bypass valve is installed, check that water is flowing through the heater. • 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. 41 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 5) Aqua Plus 16v main unit Temperature sensors Remote display/keypad (optional) Valve actuators (if applicable) 3. Plumbing (page 8) General Pool Equipment Chlorinator Turbo Cell Flow Switch 4. Electrical Wiring (page 12) Main service Grounding and bonding Circuit breakers Aqua Plus 16v control power High Voltage pool equipment Low voltage wiring (temperature sensors, flow switch, etc.) 5. Aqua Plus 16v control configuration (program desired control operation) (page 22) 6. System Startup and checkout (page 40) 2