Hayward AquaRite series User manual

AquaRite®
Consumer Troubleshooting Guide
CTSG-AQR159a Copyright 2016 Hayward Industries Inc.

Safety Precautions
!
Warning
2
High Voltage Electrocution Hazard
Hazardous voltage can shock, burn, cause serious injury
and or death. To reduce the risk of electrocution and or
electric shock hazards:
•Only qualified technicians should remove the dead front
•Qualified technicians should: replace damaged
wiring immediately
•Qualified technicians should: Insure panel is properly
grounded and bonded

Table of Contents
How
AquaRite® Works & Chemistry Requirements
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5
How To:
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6-
14
Change Metric to Standard & Change Default Reading
7-
8
Set
TurboCell® Type & Reset Average Salt
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10
Adjust
Chlorine Output & Clean TurboCell
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14
Troubleshooting:
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1. Check Salt & Inspect Cell: flashing or ON
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2. High Salt: LED ON
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3. No Flow: LED flashing or ON
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4. Display ONLY, Lights ONLY, or Neither
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5. LCD: Displaying “HOT” or “COLD”
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Additional Information:
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Salt Addition Table
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Chlorine Output & Salt Levels
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AquaRite: How It Works
•The AquaRite Salt Chlorine Generator is
designed to convert 99% pure salt into chlorine
gas (HOCl).
•The conversion occurs in the Electrolytic Cell,
also known as the TurboCell® (used throughout
this guide).
•Power is sent from the AquaRite Control Center
to the TurboCell, when chlorine production is
scheduled (based on time percentage).
•When power is applied to the TurboCell,
conductive plates produce a field; which in-turn
establishes an electrochemical reaction between
Chloride ions & the water to create
Hypochlorous Acid.
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AquaRite: Chemistry Requirements
5

AquaRite®
How To:

How To: Switch from Metric to US Standard
7
If the first reading (average salt) is displayed in decimal form instead of a number
represented in thousands, then the unit has been set to ‘Metric Mode’.
Step 3 Step 4
Step 1
3.20
To change the unit from Metric Mode to US Standard, start by
pressing the ‘Diagnostics’ button one time.
Immediately the temperature reading should change to reflect a
Fahrenheit value. If it does not repeat step 2.
After 30 seconds the unit should settle back to the default
reading. The reading should now reflect a number in thousands.
Once showing the temperature in Celsius, move the switch up to
‘Super Chlorinate’ then back to ‘Auto’.
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86 3200
Step 2
NOTE: The process is the same to go from US Standard to Metric.

How To: Change the Default Display
8
If the first reading represents a number followed by the letter ‘P’, then the default
reading has been changed to express the ‘Desired Output %’.
Step 2
To change the default reading back to the average salt, start by
pressing the ‘Diagnostics’ button two times.
Continue moving the switch up to ‘Super Chlorinate’ and back to
‘Auto’ until the display reads ‘AL-0’.
It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to settle back on the
default reading. It should now reflect the average salt level.
When the unit reads ‘AL-4’ move the switch up to ‘Super
Chlorinate’ and back to ‘Auto’.
77P AL-4
AL-0 3200
Step 1
Step 3 Step 4

How To: Set TurboCell Type
9
Before operation, the AquaRite must be configured to the correct TurboCell installed.
“t-15” is the factory default. If the incorrect cell is chosen the salt level will be
inaccurate and the system will likely suspend chlorination as a result.
Start with the main toggle switch in the ‘Auto’ position.
To change cell type, cycle slide switch up to ‘Super Chlorinate’. Return switch to ‘AUTO’. Repeat until display shows correct cell.
Push the diagnostics button until ‘t - 15, t - 9, t -5 , t - 3’ appears.
3200 t-15
t-3 t-9
Step 2
Step 1
Step 3 Step 4

How to: Reset Average Salt Level
10
The Average Salt level needs to be reset after initial start up, after a board
replacement, following major pool chemistry adjustments, and when a cell is replaced.
Step 3 Step 4
To reset, move the switch to ‘Off’ and then back to ‘Auto’. Wait
for the relay to click (5 to 10 seconds).
When the instant salt level is stable (and the negative sign still
present), slide switch to ‘Super Chlorinate’ and back to ‘Auto’.
It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to settle back on the
default reading. It should now reflect the new average salt level.
Press Diagnostics button 5 times to display the Instant Salt level.
Wait for the number to stabilize.
1600 -3200
-3200 3200
Step 2
Step 1
NOTE: Repeat this process once more to ensure both polarities are reading within 500ppm of each other.