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The pool's chemistry must be balanced BEFORE activating the Aqua Plus's optional chlorinator function. NOTE: If the 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 recommended levels. Use the Pool Sizing Formula on page 4 (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 splashing, backwashing, or draining (because of rain). Salt is not lost due to evaporation. POUNDS and (Kg) OF SALT NEEDED FOR 3200 PPM 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) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 213 (97) 200 (91) 187 (85) 173 (79) 160 (73) 147 (67) 133 (61) 120 (55) 107 (48) 93 (42) 80 (36) 67 (30) 53 (24) 40 (18) 27 (12) 13 (6) 267 (121) 250 (114) 233 (106) 217 (98) 200 (91) 183 (83) 167 (76) 150 (68) 133 (61) 117 (53) 100 (45) 83 (38) 67 (30) 50 (23) 33 (15) 17 (8) 320 (145) 300 (136) 280 (127) 260 (118) 240 (109) 220 (100) 200 (91) 180 (82) 160 (73) 140 (64) 120 (55) 100 (45) 80 (36) 60 (27) 40 (18) 20 (9) 373 (170) 350 (159) 327 (148) 303 (138) 280 (127) 257 (117) 233 (106) 210 (95) 187 (85) 163 (74) 140 (64) 117 (53) 93 (42) (32) 47 (21) 23 (11) 427 (194) 400 (182) 373 (170) 347 (158) 320 (145) 293 (133) 267 (121) 240 (109) 213 (97) 187 (85) 160 (73) 133 (61) 107 (48) 80 (36) 53 (24) 27 (12) 480 (218) 450 (205) 420 (191) 390 (177) 360 (164) 330 (150) 300 (136) 270 (123) 240 (109) 210 (95) 180 (82) 150 (68) 120 (55) 90 (41) 60 (27) 30 (14) (242) 500 (227) 467 (212) 433 (197) 400 (182) 367 (167) 333 (152) 300 (136) 267 (121) 233 (106) 200 (91) 167 (76) 133 (61) 100 (45) 67 (30) 33 (15) 587 (267) 550 (250) 513 (233) 477 (217) 440 (200) 403 (183) 367 (167) 330 (150) 293 (133) 257 (117) 220 (100) 183 (83) 147 (67) 110 (50) 73 (33) 37 (17) 640 (291) 600 (273) 560 (255) 520 (236) 480 (218) 440 (200) 400 (182) 360 (164) 320 (145) 280 (127) 240 (109) 200 (91) 160 (73) 120 (55) 80 (36) 40 (18) 693 (315) 650 (295) 607 (276) 563 (256) 520 (236) 477 (217) 433 (197) 390 (177) 347 (158) 303 (138) 260 (118) 217 (98) 173 (79) 130 (59) 87 (39) 43 (20) 747 (339) 700 (318) 653 (297) 607 (276) 560 (255) 513 (233) 467 (212) 420 (191) 373 (170) 327 (148) 280 (127) 233 (106) 187 (85) 140 (64) 93 (42) 47 (21) 800 (364) 750 (341) 700 (318) 650 (297) 600 (273) 550 (250) 500 (227) 450 (205) 400 (182) 350 (159) 300 (136) 250 (114) 200 (91) 150 (68) 100 (45) 50 (23) 854 (388) 800 (363) 747 (339) 693 (317) 640 (291) 587 (267) 533 (243) 480 (218) 427 (195) 373 (169) 320 (145) 267 (121) 213 (98) 160 (73) 107 (48) 53 (24) 907 (412) 850 (385) 793 (360) 737 (337) 680 (310) 623 (283) 567 (258) 510 (232) 453 (207) 397 (180) 340 (154) 283 (129) 227 (104) 170 (77) 113 (51) 57 (26) 960 (436) 900 (408) 840 (382) 780 (358) 720 (328) 660 (300) 600 (274) 540 (246) 480 (219) 420 (190) 360 (163) 300 (137) 240 (110) 180 (81) 120 (54) 60 (27) (460) 950 (430) 887 (403) 823 (378) 760 (346) 697 (317) 633 (289) 570 (259) 507 (231) 443 (201) 380 (172) 317 (144) 253 (117) 190 (86) 127 (57) 63 (29) 1067 (484) 1000 (453) 933 (424) 867 (398) 800 (364) 733 (333) 667 (304) 600 (263) 533 (243) 467 (211) 400 (181) 333 (152) 267 (123) 200 (90) 133 (60) 67 (30) 3200 Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal 3400 OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK 3600+ Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute 3 Valve3 Config. + to view/change Push to access Valve3 options Move to previous/next configuration menu Valve3 Function Rotates Timeclock (default), Solar, In-floor Cleaner and Super Chlorinate Solar Move to next menu item for all functions except solar and super chlorinate Valve3 Interlock Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Valve3 Interlock Disabled Move to next menu item for all functions except solar and super chlorinate Valve3 Ext Input Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Disabled Move to previous/next configuration menu for all functions except super chlorinate Valve3 Freeze Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Valve3 Freeze Disabled Move to previous/next configuration menu if filter pump is set to variable speed and the relay type is set to standard Valve3 Pump Spd Select Settings Menu (default) or desired pump speed (Filter Lowest to Highest) Settings Menu 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. 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 be 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), 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 or super chlorinate. Valve3 External Input Interlock When Valve3 External Input Interlock is enabled, the Valve3 output will be forced off when the external input is active. This will have precedence over freeze protection. Valve3 External Input Interlock is not available for solar and super chlorinate. Valve3 Freeze Protection This function protects the pool and plumbed equipment against freeze 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. Valve3 Pump Speed This is the speed of the pump when the Valve3 output is on. The default selection is "Settings Menu". This is the speed of the pump that has been selected in the Settings Menu for normal filter operation. If an alternate speed is desired when the Valve3 output is on, push "+" or "-" and select from "Filter Lowest" to "Filter Highest" in 5% increments. 28

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Gallons and (Liters) of Pool/Spa water
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
32,000
24,000
34,000
26,000
36,000
28,000
38,000
30,000
40,000
Current salt
level
(45000) (52,500) (60,000) (67,500) (75,000) (82,500)
(120,000)
(90,000)
(127,500)
(97,500)
(135,000)
(105,000)
(142,500)
(112,500)
(150,000)
ppm
0
320
(145)
373
(170)
427
(194)
480
(218)
(242)
587
854
(267)
(388)
640
907
(291)
(412)
693
960
(315)
(436)
747
(339)
(460)
800
1067
(364)
(484)
200
300
(136)
350
(159)
400
(182)
450
(205)
500
(227)
550
800
(250)
(363)
600
850
(273)
(385)
650
900
(295)
(408)
700
950
(318)
(430)
750
1000
(341)
(453)
400
280
(127)
327
(148)
373
(170)
420
(191)
467
(212)
513
747
(233)
(339)
560
793
(255)
(360)
607
840
(276)
(382)
653
887
(297)
(403)
700
933
(318)
(424)
600
260
(118)
303
(138)
347
(158)
390
(177)
433
(197)
477
693
(217)
(317)
520
737
(236)
(337)
563
780
(256)
(358)
607
823
(276)
(378)
650
867
(297)
(398)
800
240
(109)
280
(127)
320
(145)
360
(164)
400
(182)
440
640
(200)
(291)
480
680
(218)
(310)
520
720
(236)
(328)
560
760
(255)
(346)
600
800
(273)
(364)
1000
220
(100)
257
(117)
293
(133)
330
(150)
367
(167)
403
587
(183)
(267)
440
623
(200)
(283)
477
660
(217)
(300)
513
697
(233)
(317)
550
733
(250)
(333)
1200
200
(91)
233
(106)
267
(121)
300
(136)
333
(152)
367
533
(167)
(243)
400
567
(182)
(258)
433
600
(197)
(274)
467
633
(212)
(289)
500
667
(227)
(304)
1400
180
(82)
210
(95)
240
(109)
270
(123)
300
(136)
330
480
(150)
(218)
360
510
(164)
(232)
390
540
(177)
(246)
420
570
(191)
(259)
450
600
(205)
(263)
1600
160
(73)
187
(85)
213
(97)
240
(109)
267
(121)
293
427
(133)
(195)
320
453
(145)
(207)
347
480
(158)
(219)
373
507
(170)
(231)
400
533
(182)
(243)
1800
140
(64)
163
(74)
187
(85)
210
(95)
233
(106)
257
373
(117)
(169)
280
397
(127)
(180)
303
420
(138)
(190)
327
443
(148)
(201)
350
467
(159)
(211)
2000
120
100
80
60
20
40
(55)
(45)
(36)
(27)
(9)
(18)
140
117
23
47
(64)
(53)
(11)
(21)
160
133
27
53
(73)
(61)
(12)
(24)
180
150
30
60
(82)
(68)
(14)
(27)
200
167
33
67
(91)
(76)
(15)
(30)
220
320
183
267
37
53
73
107
(100)
(145)
(83)
(121)
(17)
(24)
(33)
(48)
240
340
200
283
40
57
80
113
(109)
(154)
(91)
(129)
(18)
(26)
(36)
(51)
260
360
217
300
43
60
87
120
(118)
(163)
(98)
(137)
(20)
(27)
(39)
(54)
280
380
233
317
47
63
93
127
(127)
(172)
(106)
(144)
(21)
(29)
(42)
(57)
300
400
250
333
50
67
100
133
(136)
(181)
(114)
(152)
(23)
(30)
(45)
(60)
(32)
80
(36)
90
(41)
100
(45)
110
160
(50)
(73)
120
170
(55)
(77)
130
180
(59)
(81)
140
190
(64)
(86)
150
200
(68)
(90)
93
(42)
107
(48)
120
(55)
133
(61)
147
213
(67)
(98)
160
227
(73)
(104)
173
240
(79)
(110)
187
253
(85)
(117)
200
267
(91)
(123)
2200
3000
2800
2400
3200
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
Ideal
2600
3400
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
POUNDS and (Kg) OF SALT NEEDED FOR 3200 PPM
3600+
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
Dilute
10,000
8,000
(37,500)
213
267
(97)
(121)
200
250
(91)
(114)
187
233
(85)
(106)
173
217
(79)
(98)
160
200
(73)
(91)
147
183
(67)
(83)
133
167
(61)
(76)
120
150
(55)
(68)
107
133
(48)
(61)
93
117
(42)
(53)
80
100
67
83
53
67
40
50
13
17
27
33
(36)
(45)
(30)
(38)
(24)
(30)
(18)
(23)
(6)
(8)
(12)
(15)
Ideal
Ideal
Dilute
Dilute
(30,000)
3
The pool’s chemistry must be balanced BEFORE activating the Aqua Plus’s optional chlorinator function.
NOTE:
If
the 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 recommended
levels.
Use the Pool Sizing Formula on page 4 (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 splashing, backwashing, or draining (because of rain).
Salt is not lost due to evaporation.
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Valve3
Disabled
Freeze
Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Valve3 Freeze
Move to previous/next configuration menu
for all functions except super chlorinate
Valve3 Config.
+ to view/change
Valve3 Function
Solar
Push to access Valve3 options
Rotates
Timeclock (default), Solar, In-floor Cleaner and Super Chlorinate
Move to previous/next configuration menu
Move to next menu item
Valve3
Disabled
Interlock
Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Valve3 Interlock
Move to next menu item
for all functions except solar and super chlorinate
for all functions except solar and super chlorinate
Valve3 Ext Input
Disabled
Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default)
Move to previous/next configuration menu
if filter pump is set to variable speed
and the relay type is set to standard
Valve3 Pump Spd
Settings Menu
Select Settings Menu (default) or desired pump speed (Filter Lowest to Highest)
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.
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 be
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), 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 or super chlorinate.
Valve3 External Input Interlock
When Valve3 External Input Interlock is enabled, the Valve3 output will be forced off when the external
input is active.
This will have precedence over freeze protection. Valve3 External Input Interlock is not
available for solar and super chlorinate.
Valve3 Freeze Protection
This function protects the pool and plumbed equipment against freeze 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.
Valv
e3 Pump Speed
This is the speed of the pump when the Valve3 output is on.
The default selection is “Settings Menu”.
This is the speed of the pump that has been selected in the Settings Menu for normal filter operation. If an
alternate speed is desired when the Valve3 output is on, push “+” or “-” and select from “Filter Lowest” to
“Filter Highest” in 5% increments.