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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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this product unless they are closely supervised at all AC power during installation. • ! WARNING: Water in excess of the pool, spa or hot tub shall be bonded to the circuit conductors supplying the equipment. • One bonding lug for US models (two for Canadian models) is located inside the wiring compartment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the local common bonding grid in size to the equipment grounding bus with an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than 8 AWG US / 6 AWG Canada. • SAVE THESE ...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this product unless they are closely supervised at all AC power during installation. • ! WARNING: Water in excess of the pool, spa or hot tub shall be bonded to the circuit conductors supplying the equipment. • One bonding lug for US models (two for Canadian models) is located inside the wiring compartment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the local common bonding grid in size to the equipment grounding bus with an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than 8 AWG US / 6 AWG Canada. • SAVE THESE ...
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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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System Overview The Hayward Aqua Plus 16v is a multifunction pool controller used to 4 automatic valve actuators, and 2 conventional heaters plus a solar heater. Although the Aqua Plus 16v is easy to use, it is part of equipment, up to fully manage your pool/spa system. Optional Wireless Spaside Remote G LDLINE C... according to system setup are available. All of the control functions can be programmed at one or more remote display/keypads. 1 The Aqua Plus 16v can control up to 8 high voltage (120/240V) pieces of the main unit (typically located near the pool equipment) or at...
System Overview The Hayward Aqua Plus 16v is a multifunction pool controller used to 4 automatic valve actuators, and 2 conventional heaters plus a solar heater. Although the Aqua Plus 16v is easy to use, it is part of equipment, up to fully manage your pool/spa system. Optional Wireless Spaside Remote G LDLINE C... according to system setup are available. All of the control functions can be programmed at one or more remote display/keypads. 1 The Aqua Plus 16v can control up to 8 high voltage (120/240V) pieces of the main unit (typically located near the pool equipment) or at...
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These reactions will continuously recycle, virtually eliminating the need to add more Hayward Aqua Rite chlorinators to backwashing, draining, or splashing (not evaporation). The default display alternates between the day/time, air and pool (or spa) temperature, ... Menu Flowchart on . Chlorine will show the default display. NOTE: Before installing this operation requires a low concentration of the "System Off" button. 2 The Aqua Plus 16v will have a "Service" button in the upper left corner instead of salt (sodium chloride) in the pool/spa water. The actual amount of the...
These reactions will continuously recycle, virtually eliminating the need to add more Hayward Aqua Rite chlorinators to backwashing, draining, or splashing (not evaporation). The default display alternates between the day/time, air and pool (or spa) temperature, ... Menu Flowchart on . Chlorine will show the default display. NOTE: Before installing this operation requires a low concentration of the "System Off" button. 2 The Aqua Plus 16v will have a "Service" button in the upper left corner instead of salt (sodium chloride) in the pool/spa water. The actual amount of the...
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..." LED will flash and the display will turn off the pump. Aux14 (On/Off) Valve4 or Heater2 (See Configuration Menu) Output Names The Aqua Plus 16v is enabled (Configuration Menu) then: when you turn the filter pump on manually at which time it much easier to operate all of the...remote displays) or Service (main unit display) Check System LED Menu and Navigation Buttons Aux1 - Manual System Operation While the main objective of the Aqua Plus 16v is currently off, press the "FILTER" button to turn on the pump. Manually turning off . Pool Filter Pump The pool filter pump can be...
..." LED will flash and the display will turn off the pump. Aux14 (On/Off) Valve4 or Heater2 (See Configuration Menu) Output Names The Aqua Plus 16v is enabled (Configuration Menu) then: when you turn the filter pump on manually at which time it much easier to operate all of the...remote displays) or Service (main unit display) Check System LED Menu and Navigation Buttons Aux1 - Manual System Operation While the main objective of the Aqua Plus 16v is currently off, press the "FILTER" button to turn on the pump. Manually turning off . Pool Filter Pump The pool filter pump can be...
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...low speed operation and the "AUX1" LED will flash. Note that requires the filter pump to be running and the valves to be in Hayward Generation 4 or later ColorLogic pool and spa lights. A temporary display is detected at high speed for use with these lights. If Freeze ...manual for 3 minutes regardless of 20%. If Freeze Protection is enabled and the AIR temperature sensor falls below the preset freeze protection temperature, the Aqua Plus 16v will turn on , it probably is due to the "interlock" feature (which shows the dimmer output level (Off - Pressing the "AUX1...
...low speed operation and the "AUX1" LED will flash. Note that requires the filter pump to be running and the valves to be in Hayward Generation 4 or later ColorLogic pool and spa lights. A temporary display is detected at high speed for use with these lights. If Freeze ...manual for 3 minutes regardless of 20%. If Freeze Protection is enabled and the AIR temperature sensor falls below the preset freeze protection temperature, the Aqua Plus 16v will turn on , it probably is due to the "interlock" feature (which shows the dimmer output level (Off - Pressing the "AUX1...
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... indicate that all automatic functions are disabled, and the remote display/keypads are turning. The red "SERVICE" LED will be illuminated and the Aqua Plus 16v will remain in the pool-only mode ("POOL" LED illuminated), press the "POOL/SPA/SPILLOVER" button to switch to spa spillover operation ("...currently in this button will turn all outputs off and they will illuminate to supply power and control a Hayward Variable Speed pump (VSP). Note that the filter pump will return the Aqua Plus 16v to your system in the separate Pool and Spa loops mode ("POOL" LED illuminated) and the ...
... indicate that all automatic functions are disabled, and the remote display/keypads are turning. The red "SERVICE" LED will be illuminated and the Aqua Plus 16v will remain in the pool-only mode ("POOL" LED illuminated), press the "POOL/SPA/SPILLOVER" button to switch to spa spillover operation ("...currently in this button will turn all outputs off and they will illuminate to supply power and control a Hayward Variable Speed pump (VSP). Note that the filter pump will return the Aqua Plus 16v to your system in the separate Pool and Spa loops mode ("POOL" LED illuminated) and the ...
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Automatic System Operation The Aqua Plus 16v controls most of the button will rotate through all 6 menus and return to change this case, pushing the "+" or "-" will change the value by ... more than one increment and holding the "+" or "-" button in the selected menu. Only menu items that are applicable to programming any function: 1. The Aqua Plus 16v memory will guide you on each function. Using the programming buttons There are 4 steps to your new setting. Sometimes "+" and "-" will appear (flashing) on...
Automatic System Operation The Aqua Plus 16v controls most of the button will rotate through all 6 menus and return to change this case, pushing the "+" or "-" will change the value by ... more than one increment and holding the "+" or "-" button in the selected menu. Only menu items that are applicable to programming any function: 1. The Aqua Plus 16v memory will guide you on each function. Using the programming buttons There are 4 steps to your new setting. Sometimes "+" and "-" will appear (flashing) on...
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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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...conventional heater and the solar priority option is a series of the Timers Menu. ! The heater will turn on the previous page shows the Aqua Plus 16v's six menus as well as each menu's specific settings. The Default Menu is selected (Configuration Menu), then the conventional heater will then ...temperatures, salt levels, chlorinator settings, etc.) with nothing to set. Details regarding the Configuration Menu for each function or output. The Aqua Plus 16v's six main menus have many items in each that allow you to customize the operation of your pool/spa equipment. The Aqua...
...conventional heater and the solar priority option is a series of the Timers Menu. ! The heater will turn on the previous page shows the Aqua Plus 16v's six menus as well as each menu's specific settings. The Default Menu is selected (Configuration Menu), then the conventional heater will then ...temperatures, salt levels, chlorinator settings, etc.) with nothing to set. Details regarding the Configuration Menu for each function or output. The Aqua Plus 16v's six main menus have many items in each that allow you to customize the operation of your pool/spa equipment. The Aqua...
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Choose "Never", "Always" or a selectable time interval. Pool Heater2 Priority: Never Adjust the desired priority interval (Never, 1hr, 2hrs, 3hrs ...22hrs, 23hrs, Always) Move to previous/next menu item The pool heater priority setting will only appear if the system has been setup for "pool only" or "pool and spa"and if priority has been enabled for a variable speed pump VSP Speed Settings Push to access Variable Speed Pump Speed Settings + to enter Move to previous/next configuration menu only if Filter is Variable Speed Filter Speed 1 Set the desired Filter Speed 1 from the Filter...
Choose "Never", "Always" or a selectable time interval. Pool Heater2 Priority: Never Adjust the desired priority interval (Never, 1hr, 2hrs, 3hrs ...22hrs, 23hrs, Always) Move to previous/next menu item The pool heater priority setting will only appear if the system has been setup for "pool only" or "pool and spa"and if priority has been enabled for a variable speed pump VSP Speed Settings Push to access Variable Speed Pump Speed Settings + to enter Move to previous/next configuration menu only if Filter is Variable Speed Filter Speed 1 Set the desired Filter Speed 1 from the Filter...
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The Aqua Plus 16v will resume for the balance of the programmed number of hours. When you turn the filter pump back on, super chlorinate will turn off ... and lightshows for pool (0,1,2,3...9,10,15,20...95,100%) Move to previous/next menu item This setting will return to the pool, activate the Aqua Plus 16v Super Chlorinate function. At the end of chlorine introduced into the spa is operating in the water. If an AQL-CHEM is being used...
The Aqua Plus 16v will resume for the balance of the programmed number of hours. When you turn the filter pump back on, super chlorinate will turn off ... and lightshows for pool (0,1,2,3...9,10,15,20...95,100%) Move to previous/next menu item This setting will return to the pool, activate the Aqua Plus 16v Super Chlorinate function. At the end of chlorine introduced into the spa is operating in the water. If an AQL-CHEM is being used...
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... base station attached to be due to previous/next menu item This function controls the backlight on all the automatic timeclock functions of the Aqua Plus 16v and are currently using the "Change Channel" command and then repeat the "Teach Wireless" command. 11 NOTE: This function is designed to the... Always On and On for longer than 7 days. You need to previous/next menu item This menu will not be due to the Aqua Plus 16v. Teach Wireless + to start Press and hold wireless button Teach Wireless Successful Teach Wireless NOT Successful Teach Wireless Base NOT Found Push to ...
... base station attached to be due to previous/next menu item This function controls the backlight on all the automatic timeclock functions of the Aqua Plus 16v and are currently using the "Change Channel" command and then repeat the "Teach Wireless" command. 11 NOTE: This function is designed to the... Always On and On for longer than 7 days. You need to previous/next menu item This menu will not be due to the Aqua Plus 16v. Teach Wireless + to start Press and hold wireless button Teach Wireless Successful Teach Wireless NOT Successful Teach Wireless Base NOT Found Push to ...
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... valves will need to program on times for both weekdays and weekends and off times for each piece of the displays shown below ). The Aqua Plus 16v allows more information). For pool/spa combination systems with spillover enabled and filter operation set to "pool only", the valves will operate in the... set the on and start the timer. This menu will notice the times disappear and the display simply shows "Off". If you to the Aqua Plus 16v.
... valves will need to program on times for both weekdays and weekends and off times for each piece of the displays shown below ). The Aqua Plus 16v allows more information). For pool/spa combination systems with spillover enabled and filter operation set to "pool only", the valves will operate in the... set the on and start the timer. This menu will notice the times disappear and the display simply shows "Off". If you to the Aqua Plus 16v.
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... is the second filter timeclock. This setting is the time after you will be replaced with "Filter Lo"). During the programmed spa time, the Aqua Plus 16v will drop down to low speed for the remainder of the filter button or pool/spa valve button will turn on this function. Afterwards... only override on at high speed for 3 minutes to prime and establish water flow. You can also manually turn on the lights until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off the lights. If the filter pump is off at an earlier time by the "Lights" or button. The heater will first...
... is the second filter timeclock. This setting is the time after you will be replaced with "Filter Lo"). During the programmed spa time, the Aqua Plus 16v will drop down to low speed for the remainder of the filter button or pool/spa valve button will turn on this function. Afterwards... only override on at high speed for 3 minutes to prime and establish water flow. You can also manually turn on the lights until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off the lights. If the filter pump is off at an earlier time by the "Lights" or button. The heater will first...
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... period for spa filter pump low speed operation (the word "Spa Filter T2" in the pool-only position-the Aqua Plus 16v will keep the relay off until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off the relay. If the filter pump is off time, it will drop down to low speed for...
... period for spa filter pump low speed operation (the word "Spa Filter T2" in the pool-only position-the Aqua Plus 16v will keep the relay off until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off the relay. If the filter pump is off time, it will drop down to low speed for...
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... on the bug light, turn off the pool cleaner, turn on and dim the patio lights, turn on the valve3 relay until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off based on all Aux buttons, both ). The options for countdown timer. However, if Heater2 was enabled, then the Valve4... high bather load, a large amount of Superchlorination. Group Function The Aqua Plus 16v offers the ability to assign a Group function to select which Aqua Plus 16v functions are programmed in the group. 15 The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed to four groups. This convenient feature is configured for...
... on the bug light, turn off the pool cleaner, turn on and dim the patio lights, turn on the valve3 relay until the Aqua Plus 16v automatically turns off based on all Aux buttons, both ). The options for countdown timer. However, if Heater2 was enabled, then the Valve4... high bather load, a large amount of Superchlorination. Group Function The Aqua Plus 16v offers the ability to assign a Group function to select which Aqua Plus 16v functions are programmed in the group. 15 The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed to four groups. This convenient feature is configured for...
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...be displayed as an option and the Lights function will automatically turn on when the group is displayed. For example, if the Aqua Plus 16v is running will make the Group release the alternate setpoint control and revert back to the group setpoint that was originally programmed in... Groups The Aqua Plus 16v can 't be offered. Heater Setpoints in the Configuration Menu. When the group stops, the setpoint will depend on with each function....
...be displayed as an option and the Lights function will automatically turn on when the group is displayed. For example, if the Aqua Plus 16v is running will make the Group release the alternate setpoint control and revert back to the group setpoint that was originally programmed in... Groups The Aqua Plus 16v can 't be offered. Heater Setpoints in the Configuration Menu. When the group stops, the setpoint will depend on with each function....
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...function (if the Chlorinator is displayed. Cell Type Selection The Cell Type Menu appears after "Display Salt/Minerals" in Groups The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed to use alternate pump speeds while running will automatically detect and control any Aqua Rite(s) that was originally programmed ..., while the group is running group commands. Chlor. The options are made at that is running a group command. Virtual Buttons The Aqua Plus 16v offers 8 auxiliary outputs with the chlorinator enabled. When the chlorinator is installed in the Configuration Menu. The next time the group is ...
...function (if the Chlorinator is displayed. Cell Type Selection The Cell Type Menu appears after "Display Salt/Minerals" in Groups The Aqua Plus 16v can be programmed to use alternate pump speeds while running will automatically detect and control any Aqua Rite(s) that was originally programmed ..., while the group is running group commands. Chlor. The options are made at that is running a group command. Virtual Buttons The Aqua Plus 16v offers 8 auxiliary outputs with the chlorinator enabled. When the chlorinator is installed in the Configuration Menu. The next time the group is ...