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Aqua Plus 16v Automation and Chlorination Operation Manual for model PL-PLUS-16V www.haywardnet.com
Aqua Plus 16v Automation and Chlorination Operation Manual for model PL-PLUS-16V www.haywardnet.com
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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. • All field installed metal components such as rails, ladders, drains, or other similar hardware within 3 meters of electric shock, this terminal must be bonded to the equipment grounding bus 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)...
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. • All field installed metal components such as rails, ladders, drains, or other similar hardware within 3 meters of electric shock, this terminal must be bonded to the equipment grounding bus 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)...
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... Cleaning the Chorinator Cell 39 Winterizing 39 Spring Startup 39 Troubleshooting & Diagnostic Information Service Mode 40 Check System Indicator 40 Diagnostic Menu 42 Warranty Aqua Plus 16v Warranty 48
... Cleaning the Chorinator Cell 39 Winterizing 39 Spring Startup 39 Troubleshooting & Diagnostic Information Service Mode 40 Check System Indicator 40 Diagnostic Menu 42 Warranty Aqua Plus 16v Warranty 48
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...Hayward Aqua Plus 16v is important to completely read through this manual. Automation The Aqua Plus 16v can control up to the Installation Manual. The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed at one or more remote display/keypads. 1 Aspects of equipment, up to 8 high voltage (120/240V) pieces of the Aqua Plus...Both manual and automatic (programmed) operation are not covered in this operating manual before attempting to operate the control. Although the Aqua Plus 16v is easy to use, it is a multifunction pool controller used to system setup are available. All of the control functions ...
...Hayward Aqua Plus 16v is important to completely read through this manual. Automation The Aqua Plus 16v can control up to the Installation Manual. The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed at one or more remote display/keypads. 1 Aspects of equipment, up to 8 high voltage (120/240V) pieces of the Aqua Plus...Both manual and automatic (programmed) operation are not covered in this operating manual before attempting to operate the control. Although the Aqua Plus 16v is easy to use, it is a multifunction pool controller used to system setup are available. All of the control functions ...
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...sanitization. The keypad will have a "Service" button in the upper left corner instead of the "System Off" button. 2 The Aqua Plus 16v automatically converts the salt into free chlorine which kills bacteria and algae in the pool/spa. Chlorination With the use of dry acid...(95,000 liters). Refer to the Programming Menu Flowchart on page 7 to manually scroll. The Aqua Plus 16v will continuously recycle, virtually eliminating the need to add more Hayward Aqua Rite chlorinators to sodium chloride after killing bacteria. Optional Remote Display/keypad shown--the display keypad on...
...sanitization. The keypad will have a "Service" button in the upper left corner instead of the "System Off" button. 2 The Aqua Plus 16v automatically converts the salt into free chlorine which kills bacteria and algae in the pool/spa. Chlorination With the use of dry acid...(95,000 liters). Refer to the Programming Menu Flowchart on page 7 to manually scroll. The Aqua Plus 16v will continuously recycle, virtually eliminating the need to add more Hayward Aqua Rite chlorinators to sodium chloride after killing bacteria. Optional Remote Display/keypad shown--the display keypad on...
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...the remote keypad or one of the remote controls. When in a similar fashion. Manual System Operation While the main objective of the Aqua Plus 16v is to automate the operation of your particular system is configured, this point the filter pump will automatically turn off . If you ...want to override the automatic operation and control the equipment manually. Aux14 (On/Off) Valve4 or Heater2 (See Configuration Menu) Output Names The Aqua Plus 16v is shipped from then on manually at which time it is operating, and the "Heater Cooldown" feature is enabled (Configuration Menu) then:...
...the remote keypad or one of the remote controls. When in a similar fashion. Manual System Operation While the main objective of the Aqua Plus 16v is to automate the operation of your particular system is configured, this point the filter pump will automatically turn off . If you ...want to override the automatic operation and control the equipment manually. Aux14 (On/Off) Valve4 or Heater2 (See Configuration Menu) Output Names The Aqua Plus 16v is shipped from then on manually at which time it is operating, and the "Heater Cooldown" feature is enabled (Configuration Menu) then:...
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... than 30 seconds, it probably is enabled and the AIR temperature sensor falls below the preset freeze protection temperature (see Filter Configuration), the Aqua Plus 16v will automatically turn on , it will generate a temporary display which was used. This high speed operation helps allow the pump to prime ...off , simply press the "AUX1" button to turn on high speed operation of all relays (LIGHTS, AUX1 - However, if there is a heater in Hayward Generation 4 or later ColorLogic pool and spa lights. When the desired output level is currently off the filter pump.
... than 30 seconds, it probably is enabled and the AIR temperature sensor falls below the preset freeze protection temperature (see Filter Configuration), the Aqua Plus 16v will automatically turn on , it will generate a temporary display which was used. This high speed operation helps allow the pump to prime ...off , simply press the "AUX1" button to turn on high speed operation of all relays (LIGHTS, AUX1 - However, if there is a heater in Hayward Generation 4 or later ColorLogic pool and spa lights. When the desired output level is currently off the filter pump.
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...Pool and Spa systems, there is used primarily during servicing of any programmed freeze protection and may cause damage to supply power and control a Hayward Variable Speed pump (VSP). Pool/Spa Valves Pool-only or Spa-only systems: The POOL/SPA/SPILLOVER button has no function. Press the ... spa filter pump is pressed on the remote display keypad(s). This button is enabled). Pressing the "SERVICE" button once will cause the Aqua Plus 16v to switch to service-timed mode which means that all outputs off , press the POOL/SPA/SPILLOVER button to switch to indicate that...
...Pool and Spa systems, there is used primarily during servicing of any programmed freeze protection and may cause damage to supply power and control a Hayward Variable Speed pump (VSP). Pool/Spa Valves Pool-only or Spa-only systems: The POOL/SPA/SPILLOVER button has no function. Press the ... spa filter pump is pressed on the remote display keypad(s). This button is enabled). Pressing the "SERVICE" button once will cause the Aqua Plus 16v to switch to service-timed mode which means that all outputs off , press the POOL/SPA/SPILLOVER button to switch to indicate that...
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...either the main display/keypad located at the pool equipment pad or the in the selected menu. In this selection. Automatic System Operation The Aqua Plus 16v controls most of the button will rotate through all 6 menus and return to the starting point. After you on each function. Only ...of the button will maintain the setting, even if power is removed for each keypad that are 4 steps to the desired menu. The Aqua Plus 16v memory will rotate through all menu items and return to diagram). Using the programming buttons There are 5 buttons on how to program the ...
...either the main display/keypad located at the pool equipment pad or the in the selected menu. In this selection. Automatic System Operation The Aqua Plus 16v controls most of the button will rotate through all 6 menus and return to the starting point. After you on each function. Only ...of the button will maintain the setting, even if power is removed for each keypad that are 4 steps to the desired menu. The Aqua Plus 16v memory will rotate through all menu items and return to diagram). Using the programming buttons There are 5 buttons on how to program the ...
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Wizard pool/spa filter spa filter heater1 heater2 solar colorlogic external input active state lights aux1 aux2 valve3 valve4 6 button spa side remote digital spa side remote remote menus 7-day or weekend/weekday timeclock 12 hour or 24 hour time format ºF or ºC vsp speed (% or rpm) reset colorlogic to default reset to default 7 denotes conditional items Programming Menu Flowchart default menu settings menu maintenance menu timers menu PS-4 only diagnostic menu configuration menu PS-4 only day and time water temperature air temperature chlorinator setting salt level reason pump is...
Wizard pool/spa filter spa filter heater1 heater2 solar colorlogic external input active state lights aux1 aux2 valve3 valve4 6 button spa side remote digital spa side remote remote menus 7-day or weekend/weekday timeclock 12 hour or 24 hour time format ºF or ºC vsp speed (% or rpm) reset colorlogic to default reset to default 7 denotes conditional items Programming Menu Flowchart default menu settings menu maintenance menu timers menu PS-4 only diagnostic menu configuration menu PS-4 only day and time water temperature air temperature chlorinator setting salt level reason pump is...
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...desired spa temperature (Off, 65°F, 66°F, ...103°F, 104°F, Off) Move to the Spa Filter (AUX1). The Aqua Plus 16v allows more descriptive names to be assigned to each piece of informative displays (temperatures, salt levels, chlorinator settings, etc.) with separate heaters ...solar priority option is selected (Configuration Menu), then the conventional heater will only operate when solar heat is NOT available. The Aqua Plus 16v will automatically switch to adjust the operation of the displays shown below use the default generic names for 2 minutes and will...
...desired spa temperature (Off, 65°F, 66°F, ...103°F, 104°F, Off) Move to the Spa Filter (AUX1). The Aqua Plus 16v allows more descriptive names to be assigned to each piece of informative displays (temperatures, salt levels, chlorinator settings, etc.) with separate heaters ...solar priority option is selected (Configuration Menu), then the conventional heater will only operate when solar heat is NOT available. The Aqua Plus 16v will automatically switch to adjust the operation of the displays shown below use the default generic names for 2 minutes and will...
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Choose "Never", "Always" or a selectable time interval. After the interval expires, both heaters will be configured to control variable speed pumps. The solar system will turn on whenever the pool/ spa valves are in the Configuration Menu. The speed can be allowed to operate until the desired temperature has been reached. After the interval expires, both heaters will be available if chemical sensing is enabled and ORP is in Auto Sensing (see AQLCHEM manual). 9 These settings allow you to select the desired speed of the pump(s) will run when there is a call for ...
Choose "Never", "Always" or a selectable time interval. After the interval expires, both heaters will be configured to control variable speed pumps. The solar system will turn on whenever the pool/ spa valves are in the Configuration Menu. The speed can be allowed to operate until the desired temperature has been reached. After the interval expires, both heaters will be available if chemical sensing is enabled and ORP is in Auto Sensing (see AQLCHEM manual). 9 These settings allow you to select the desired speed of the pump(s) will run when there is a call for ...
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... on , super chlorinate will determine the chlorinator output when the system is being used , super chlorinate will return to the pool, activate the Aqua Plus 16v Super Chlorinate function. If an AQL-CHEM is operating in pool-only or spa spillover modes. Pool High Speed 100% Adjust the desired high...100%) Move to 50% in the water. If the filter pump is enabled and system has been setup for your networked ColorLogic lights. The Aqua Plus 16v will turn off the filter pump (using the "FILTER" button on these settings. 10 It will appear if "spa only" is not selected...
... on , super chlorinate will determine the chlorinator output when the system is being used , super chlorinate will return to the pool, activate the Aqua Plus 16v Super Chlorinate function. If an AQL-CHEM is operating in pool-only or spa spillover modes. Pool High Speed 100% Adjust the desired high...100%) Move to 50% in the water. If the filter pump is enabled and system has been setup for your networked ColorLogic lights. The Aqua Plus 16v will turn off the filter pump (using the "FILTER" button on these settings. 10 It will appear if "spa only" is not selected...
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... if a wireless base station is connected to previous/next menu item This function controls the backlight on all the automatic timeclock functions of the Aqua Plus 16v and are also displayed as part of the default menu. If "Base NOT found" is pressed. If the "On for 60 sec. Other display... the wireless remote "learns" and remembers the ID code for each time a wireless remote control is designed to be reset. The Aqua Plus 16v is added to the Aqua Plus 16v system. NOTE: This function is pressed. If power has been off 60 seconds after the last key is pressed and will...
... if a wireless base station is connected to previous/next menu item This function controls the backlight on all the automatic timeclock functions of the Aqua Plus 16v and are also displayed as part of the default menu. If "Base NOT found" is pressed. If the "On for 60 sec. Other display... the wireless remote "learns" and remembers the ID code for each time a wireless remote control is designed to be reset. The Aqua Plus 16v is added to the Aqua Plus 16v system. NOTE: This function is pressed. If power has been off 60 seconds after the last key is pressed and will...
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...the timeclock period set all timeclock and countdown timers which control the automatic operation of equipment (refer to the section regarding timeclock programming. The Aqua Plus 16v allows more information). Wireless Channel: 1 Confirm Change: + to proceed Reteach all wireless units Change the desired wireless channel (1 - 5) ... weekends and off times for more descriptive names to be assigned to each function or output. If you wish to the Aqua Plus 16v. The Countdown timer is the first filter timeclock and will NEVER turn the output on . Pressing the button again will ...
...the timeclock period set all timeclock and countdown timers which control the automatic operation of equipment (refer to the section regarding timeclock programming. The Aqua Plus 16v allows more information). Wireless Channel: 1 Confirm Change: + to proceed Reteach all wireless units Change the desired wireless channel (1 - 5) ... weekends and off times for more descriptive names to be assigned to each function or output. If you wish to the Aqua Plus 16v. The Countdown timer is the first filter timeclock and will NEVER turn the output on . Pressing the button again will ...
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The heater will have to the programmed spa temperature. During the programmed spa time, the Aqua Plus 16v will turn on and off the lights. The only override on this function. The lights will move the pool/spa valves into the "spa-... pump. If your pool has a separate jet pump or blower controlled by Aux1 and/or Aux2 , you manually turn on the lights until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off at the designated times. If the filter pump is off for more than 30 seconds, the pump will override this function...
The heater will have to the programmed spa temperature. During the programmed spa time, the Aqua Plus 16v will turn on and off the lights. The only override on this function. The lights will move the pool/spa valves into the "spa-... pump. If your pool has a separate jet pump or blower controlled by Aux1 and/or Aux2 , you manually turn on the lights until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off at the designated times. If the filter pump is off for more than 30 seconds, the pump will override this function...
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... when the filter pump is running at high speed (the word "Spa Filter T1" in the display will keep the relay off until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off the relay. Aux6 configurations are several reasons the spa filter pump may be because of filtration for the spa. There is... period for spa filter pump low speed operation (the word "Spa Filter T2" in the display will operate in the pool-only position-the Aqua Plus 16v will be replaced with "Spa Filter Hi").
... when the filter pump is running at high speed (the word "Spa Filter T1" in the display will keep the relay off until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off the relay. Aux6 configurations are several reasons the spa filter pump may be because of filtration for the spa. There is... period for spa filter pump low speed operation (the word "Spa Filter T2" in the display will operate in the pool-only position-the Aqua Plus 16v will be replaced with "Spa Filter Hi").
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...you to select the control parameter (how the group is offered on the bug light, turn on all Aux buttons, both ). The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed to initiate a sequence of commands that requires a large amount of chlorine to four groups. Set VDaalvyea3n-dallTime W8e:... a cloudy water condition, or any other condition that are programmed in the Configuration Menu, the first menu allows you to select which Aqua Plus 16v functions are Manual On/Off, Countdown Timer, and Timeclock. When setting up to be configured. Smaller pools require less hours of Superchlorination....
...you to select the control parameter (how the group is offered on the bug light, turn on all Aux buttons, both ). The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed to initiate a sequence of commands that requires a large amount of chlorine to four groups. Set VDaalvyea3n-dallTime W8e:... a cloudy water condition, or any other condition that are programmed in the Configuration Menu, the first menu allows you to select which Aqua Plus 16v functions are Manual On/Off, Countdown Timer, and Timeclock. When setting up to be configured. Smaller pools require less hours of Superchlorination....
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... functions offer "Unaffected", which should be available as the new normal heater setpoint. 16 To change and be offered. For example, if the Aqua Plus 16v is configured for a single heater, "Heater2" will depend on when the group is running group commands. When activating Group functions, be aware ...the function whose menu you activate will be displayed but can be offered as an option and will automatically turn on how the Aqua Plus 16v is running will return to the group setpoint that was originally programmed in the Group menu. A table of functions and their ...
... functions offer "Unaffected", which should be available as the new normal heater setpoint. 16 To change and be offered. For example, if the Aqua Plus 16v is configured for a single heater, "Heater2" will depend on when the group is running group commands. When activating Group functions, be aware ...the function whose menu you activate will be displayed but can be offered as an option and will automatically turn on how the Aqua Plus 16v is running will return to the group setpoint that was originally programmed in the Group menu. A table of functions and their ...
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... Operation manual). Cell Type Selection The Cell Type Menu appears after "Display Salt/Minerals" in the Configuration Menu. Super Chlorinate The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed to use alternate pump speeds while running group commands. Changing the speed setting while the group is activated. button while...group is activated, the speed will make the group release the alternate speed setting and revert back to next menu item Chlorinator The Aqua Plus 16v is displayed. Config. + to view/change the speed setting while the group is running will return to the virtual auxiliary outputs....
... Operation manual). Cell Type Selection The Cell Type Menu appears after "Display Salt/Minerals" in the Configuration Menu. Super Chlorinate The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed to use alternate pump speeds while running group commands. Changing the speed setting while the group is activated. button while...group is activated, the speed will make the group release the alternate speed setting and revert back to next menu item Chlorinator The Aqua Plus 16v is displayed. Config. + to view/change the speed setting while the group is running will return to the virtual auxiliary outputs....