Hayward Aqua Rite® Pro User manual

Hayward Pool Products
620 Division Street, Elizabeth NJ 07207
www.hayward.com
Contents
Operation..............................2
Installation.......................14
Troubleshooting..................20
Warranty..............................22
Aqua Rite Pro
Electronic Chlorine Generator
Owner's Manual
AQR9-PRO
AQR9-PRO-SD
092572 RevA
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• READANDFOLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONS
• WARNING–Toreducetheriskofinjury,donotpermitchildrentousethisproductunlessthey
arecloselysupervisedatalltimes.
• Awirebondinglugisprovidedonthelowerexternalsurface(twoforCanadianmodels)ofthis
unittoconnectaminimum8AWG(8.4mm2)solidcopperconductorbetweenthisunitandany
metalequipment,metalenclosuresofelectricalequipment,metalwaterpipe,orconduitwithin
5feet(1.5m)tyingtheunittothelocalbondinggrid.
• UseCopperConductorsOnly
• DisconnectallACpowerduringinstallation.
• Agreencoloredterminalmarked“Ground”islocatedinsidethewiringcompartment.Toreduce
theriskofelectricshock,thisterminalmustbeconnectedtothegroundingmeansprovidedin
theelectricsupplyservicepanelwithacontinuouscopperwireequivalentinsizetothecircuit
conductorssupplyingtheequipment.
• Alleldinstalledmetalcomponentssuchasrails,ladders,drains,orothersimilarhardware
within3metersofthepool,spaorhottubshallbebondedtotheequipmentgroundingbus
withcopperconductorsnotsmallerthan8AWGUS/6AWGCanada.
• NOTICETOUSERS:Thiscontrolproductistobeusedonlyinaccordancewiththedirectionsof
thislabel.ItisanoffenseunderthePestControlProductsActtouseacontrolproductunder
unsafeconditions.
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Operation
TheAquaRiteProisanautomaticchlorinegenerationsystemforpoolorspasanitization.The
operationrequiresalowconcentrationofsalt(sodiumchloride)inthepoolwater.Theselevels
arelowenoughthatitnormallywillnotbetasted.TheAquaRiteProautomaticallysanitizesyour
poolbyconvertingthesaltintofreechlorinewhichkillsbacteriaandalgaeinthepool.Chlorine
willrevertbacktosodiumchlorideafterkillingbacteria.Thesereactionswillcontinuouslyrecycle
virtuallyeliminatingtheneedtoaddsanitizingchemicalstoyourpool.Theonlytimeyoumay
needtoaddmoresalttothepooliswhenwaterisreplenishedduetobackwashing,draining,or
splashing(notevaporation).
TheAquaRiteProisdesignedtohandlethepuricationneedsofmostresidentialswimmingpools
upto25,000gallons(95,000liters).Checklocalcodesforotherrestrictions.Theactualamount
ofchlorinationrequiredtoproperlysanitizeapoolvariesduetobatherload,rainfall,temperature,
andthepool'scleanliness.
TheAquaRiteProisavailableintwomodels:
AQR9-PRO-forpoolsupto25,000gallons
AQR9-PRO-SD-forpoolsupto25,000gallons,includesSense&Dispense
Note that the installation and mounting requirements are the same for all models.
TheAquaRiteProcanbeusedwiththeHaywardAQL-CHEM(includedwithAQR9-PRO-SD)topro-
videafullyintegratedchemistrysolutionforyourpool.WiththeAQL-CHEMinstalled,theAquaRite
Prosensesthepool'sORPandpHlevelsandautomaticallygeneratesthecorrectamountof
chlorinetokeepyourpoolproperlysanitized.TheAquaRiteProcanalsocontrolpHbyintroducing
acidorCO2intothepoolusinganAQL-CHEM2(120V),AQL-CHEM2-240(240V)orotherdispens-
ingdevicerequiring120VACor240VACon/offcontrol.TheAquaRiteProandAQL-CHEMproducts
offertheuseracompleteautomatedsystemcontrollingbothsanitizationandpHbalance.
NOTE: Hayward does not recommend using the AquaRite Pro to generate bromine.
NOTE:Beforeinstallingthisproductaspartofasalinewaterpuricationsysteminapoolorspa
usingnaturalstoneforcopingorforimmediatelyadjacentpatios/decking,aqualiedstoneinstal-
lationspecialistshouldbeconsultedregardingtheappropriatetype,installation,sealant(ifany)
andmaintenanceofstoneusedaroundasalinepoolwithelectronicchlorinegeneratorinyour
particularlocationandcircumstances.
NOTE:Theuseofdryacid(sodiumbisulfate)toadjustpoolpHisdiscouragedespeciallyinaridre-
gionswherepoolwaterissubjecttoexcessiveevaporationandisnotcommonlydilutedwithfresh
water.Dryacidcancauseabuildupofby-productsthatcandamageyourchlorinatorcell.
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WaterChemistry
ThetablebelowsummarizesthelevelsthatarerecommendedbyTheAssociationofPoolandSpa
Professionals(APSP).TheonlyspecialrequirementsfortheAquaRiteProarethesaltleveland
stabilizer.Itisimportanttomaintaintheselevelsinordertopreventcorrosionorscalingandto
ensuremaximumenjoymentofthepool.Testyourwaterperiodically.YourauthorizedAquaRite
Prodealerormostpoolstorescanprovideyouwiththechemicalsandprocedurestoadjustthe
waterchemistry.BesuretotellthepoolstorethatyouareusinganAquaRiteProchlorinegenera-
tor.
Saturationindex
Thesaturationindex(Si)relatestothecalciumandalkalinityinthewaterandisanindicatorofthe
poolwater"balance".YourwaterisproperlybalancediftheSiis0±.2.IftheSiisbelow-0.2,
thewateriscorrosiveandplasterpoolwallswillbedissolvedintothewater.IftheSiisabove
+0.2,scalingandstainingwilloccur.Usethechartbelowtodeterminethesaturationindex.
ºC ºF Ti Calcuim
Hardness
Ci
Total
Alkalinity
Ai
53
60
66
76
84
94
103
12
16
19
24
29
34
39
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
How to use: Measure pool pH, temperature, calcium hardness,
and total alkalinity. Use the chart above to determine Ti, Ci,and
Ai from your measurements. Insert values of pH, Ti, Ci and Ai
into the above equation. If Si equals .2 or more, scaling and
staining may occur. If Si equals -.2 or less corrosion or irritation
may occur.
Si = pH + Ti + Ci + Ai - 12.1
-.2 0.2
CORROSIVE SCALING
75 75
100 100
125 125
150 150
200 200
250 250
300 300
400 400
600 600
800 800
1.5 1.9
1.6 2.0
1.7 2.1
1.8 2.2
1.9 2.3
2.0 2.4
2.1 2.5
2.2 2.6
2.4 2.8
2.5 2.9
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SaltLevel
Usethechartonpage5todeterminehowmuchsaltinpoundsor(Kgs)needtobeaddedtoreach
therecommendedlevels.Beawarethattheremayalreadybesaltinyourpoolfromprolongeduseof
chlorine.Testyourpool,thenaddthecorrectamount.Usetheequationsbelow(measurementsarein
feet/gallonsandmeters/liters)ifpoolsizeisunknown.
Theidealsaltlevelisbetween2700-3400ppm(partspermillion)with3200ppmbeingoptimal.If
thelevelislow,determinethenumberofgallonsinthepoolandaddsaltaccordingtothecharton
page5.AlowsaltlevelwillreducetheefciencyoftheAquaRiteProandresultinlowchlorinepro-
duction.AhighsaltlevelcancausetheAquaRiteProtoshutdownandmaybegintogiveasaltytaste
toyourpool(generally,thesaltwillbegintobetastedatalevelofabout3500-4000ppm).Thesalt
inyourpool/spaisconstantlyrecycledandthelossofsaltthroughouttheswimmingseasonshould
besmall.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.
TypeofSalttoUse
Itisimportanttouseonlysodiumchloride(NaCl)saltthatisgreaterthan99%pure.Thisiscommon
foodqualityorwatersoftenersaltandisusuallyavailablein40-80lb.bagslabeled"CoarseSolar
Salt".Itisalsoacceptabletousewaterconditioningsaltpellets,however,itwilltakelongerforthem
todissolve.Donotuserocksalt,saltwithyellowprussiateofsoda,saltwithanti-cakingadditives,or
iodizedsalt.
HowtoAddorRemoveSalt
Fornewplasterpools,wait10-14daysbeforeaddingsalttoallowtheplastertocure.Turnthecir-
culatingpumponandaddsaltdirectlyintothepool.Brushthesaltaroundtospeedupthedissolving
process--donotallowsalttopileuponthebottomofthepool.Runthelterpumpfor24hourswith
thesuctioncomingfromthemaindrain(usepoolvacifthereisnomaindrain)toallowthesaltto
evenlydispersethroughoutthepool.Thesaltdisplaymaytake24hourstorespondtothechangein
saltconcentration.
Theonlywaytolowerthesaltconcentrationistopartiallydrainthepoolandrellwithfreshwater.
Foroutdoorpools,alwayscheckstabilizer(cyanuricacid),whencheckingsalt.Theselevelswillmost
likelydeclinetogether.Usethechartonpage6todeterminehowmuchstabilizermustbeaddedto
raisethelevelto40ppm.
Gallons Liters
(pool size in feet) (pool size in meters)
Rectangular
Round
Oval
Diameter x Diameter x
Average Depth x 5.9
Length x Width x
Average Depth x 6.7
Length x Width x
Average Depth x 7.5
Diameter x Diameter x
Average Depth x 785
Length x Width x
Average Depth x 893
Length x Width x
Average Depth x 1000
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Gallons and (Liters) of Pool/Spa water
12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 32,00024,000 34,00026,000 36,00028,000 38,00030,000 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
0320
(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 IdealIdeal IdealIdeal IdealIdeal IdealIdeal Ideal
2600 3400
OK
OK OK
OK OK OK OK OK OKOK OKOK OKOK OKOK OK
POUNDS and (Kg) OF SALT NEEDED FOR 3200 PPM
3600+
Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute DiluteDilute DiluteDilute DiluteDilute DiluteDilute 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)
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Controls
KeypadButtons
RUN/STOP:TheAquaRiteProwilltogglebackandforthbetweenRUNandSTOPwitheachpush
oftheRUN/STOPbutton.
RUN:WheninRUNmode,theAquaRiteProwillproducechlorineaccordingtothedesiredoutput
%orORPsetting(whenAQL-CHEMisused)fortheentireltering/pumpingcycle.TheAquaRite
ProcanonlyproducechlorinewhenRUNisselectedandthelterpumpisrunning.
STOP: WheninSTOPmode,theAquaRiteProispreventedfromenergizingtheelectrolyticcell.In
thispositionthereisnochlorinegeneration.NOTE:Toserviceanyofthepoolequipmentorthe
AquaRitePro,thepowermustbeturnedoffatthecircuitbreaker.
SUPER CHLORINATE: (ifoptionalAQL-CHEMsensingisNOTused)Whenyouhaveanabnormally
highbatherload,alargeamountofrain,acloudywatercondition,oranyotherconditionwhich
needsalargeamountofpuricationtobeintroduced,SUPERCHLORINATEshouldbeselected.
Thiselectronically“superchlorinates”(shocks)thewaterforauserselectableperiodof1-96
hours(lterpumpmustbeonduringthistime)oruntilthepowerhasbeenturnedoff,whichever
comesrst.TheAquaRiteProwillautomaticallyrevertbacktothepreviousdesiredoutput%set-
tingattheendofthesuperchlorinateperiod.
INFO: PushtheINFObuttontoentertheInformationMenu(seeInformationMenu).
SETTINGS:PushtheSETTINGSbuttontoentertheSettingsMenu(seeSettingsMenu).
CURSORS (+, -, <, >): Usethesebuttonstoscrollthroughsubmenus,makeselectionsand
adjustvalues.
IndicatorLED's
RUN/STOP: Whenilluminated,theAquaRiteProisinautomaticmodeandwillproducechlorine
basedonthedesiredoutput%orORPsetting(whenAQL-CHEMisused).WhentheLEDisoff,
theAquaRiteProhasbeenmanuallyturnedoff.ItwillnotproducechlorineuntilRUNhasbeen
selected.
SUPER CHLORINATE: Whenilluminated,theSuperChlorinatefeatureisactive.
CHECK SYSTEM:WhenCheckSystemisilluminated,anerrorhasoccurredthatrequiresatten-
tion.RefertotheTroubleshootingsectionofthismanualforpossibleerrorsandsolutions.
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InformationMenu
TheInformationMenudisplaysvaluablesystemandpoolinformation.TheAquaRiteProwill
defaulttodisplayingaportionoftheInformationMenuwhennobuttonshavebeenpushedfor2
minutes.Theunitwillautomaticallyscrollthroughseveralstatusdisplays.Toaccessallofthe
InformationMenuitems,pushtheINFObuttononthefrontpanel.Advancethroughthevarious
menuitemsusingthe"<"or">"buttons.AlistoftheInformationMenuitemsisshownbelow.
TheAquaRiteProdesiredoutput%isshownhere.IfSuperChlorinateisactive,the
displaywillshowthetimeremaininguntiltheAquaRiteProwillreturntothedesired
output%.ThismenuisdisabledifanAQL-CHEMisusedandORPAutoSensingis
enabled(seeAQL-CHEMmanual).
Thisdisplaywillbeshownonlyifchemicalsensingisenabled.Thisdisplayshowsboth
pHandORPlevels/statuswhenchemistrysensingisenabledviatheChemistryCon-
gurationWizard(requirestheuseofAQL-CHEMSensingKit).TheAquaRiteProwill
refertotheselevelstodeterminehowmuchchlorinetogenerate(ORP)andhowmuch
CO2oracidtodispense(pH).RefertotheAQL-CHEMmanualforspecicinformation
abouttheselevelsaswellastherecommendedranges.
+/-23.45Visthevoltageappliedtothechlorinatorcell
+/-6.75Aisthecurrent(amps)throughthecell
84ºFisthewatertemperatureatthecell
3200PPMisthe“instant”saltlevelatthistime
Forthechlorinatortobeoperating,severalconditionsmustexist:thelterpumpmust
berunning,theowswitchmustbedetectingow,thechlorinatorsettingmustbeset
greaterthan0%,thewatertemperatureatthecellmustbebetween50ºFand140ºF,
andthesaltlevelmustbewithintheoperatingrange.Ifanyoftheseconditionsare
notmet,thechlorinatordiagnosticdisplaywilltellyouthereason.It’spossibletohave
morethanonereason,inwhichcaseafteryourectifywhatwasdisplayedthersttime,
aseconddisplaywillappear.
Ifthecurrent(amps)displayis0.00A,thenthechlorinatorisoperatingnormallybutis
intheoffpartofitsnormaloperatingcycle.Simplypresseitherthe“+”or“-“keyto
startanewcycle.
TheAquaRiteProperiodicallyreversesthepolarityofthevoltageappliedtothecell
inordertoautomaticallycleanoffanycalciumdepositsthatmayhavebuiltuponthe
cell.Itisimportantthatyoucheckthechlorinatoroperationinbothpolarities.Todo
this,presseitherthe“+”or“-“buttonsandthechlorinatorwillturnoff,waitfor15
secondsandthenturnonintheoppositepolarity.
Chlorinator
50%
No function
Move to previous/next menu item
Super Chlorinate
22:15 remaining
No function
Move to previous/next menu item
if ORP Auto Sensing is not used
pH 7.5 (On)
ORP 700 mV (On)
No function
Move to previous/next menu item
if AQL-CHEM is used
Set Day and Time
Wednesday 10:37P Move to previous/next menu item
+23.45 +6.75A
84°F 3200PPM
Press to switch chlorinator operation to opposite polarity (15 second delay)
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Thisistheaverage"SaltLevel"inthepool.Thisvalueiscalculatedovertimeand
minimizestheeffectsofspikesordipsthatmaynaturallyoccur.
The“InstantSalt”iscalculatedbasedonthevoltage,current(amps),andwater
temperatureatthecellatthatinstant.Thereareanumberofreasonswhyinstantand
averagesaltreadingsmaydiffer.Someoftheseincludesalthavingjustbeenaddedto
thepoolandnotyetthoroughlymixed,calciumbuilduponthecell,andcellaging.
Pressthe"+"buttontoentertheinstantsaltvalueintotheaveragesaltlevel.The
averagesaltlevel
willusethisnewvalueforitscalculations.
Thecurrentstatusoftheowswitchisdisplayed.Thereisashortdelaywhentransi-
tioningfromowtono-owandalongerdelayonthetransitionfromno-owtoow.
Thedelaytimeisdisplayed.
Availabledisplaysdependonconguration.Thesedisplaysshowthesoftwarerevisions
ofvariouscomponents.
Foroptimumoperation,youwillneedtoinspecttheAquaRiteProchlorinatorcell
approximatelyevery3monthsandcleanthecellifnecessary.TheAquaRiteProwill
automaticallyremindyouanddisplay“InspectCell,hold+toreset”aspartofthe
rotatingInformationMenu.Cleanthecellandthenpressthe“+”buttonduringthe
“InspectCell”displaytoresetthetimer.
Salt Level
3200 PPM
No function
Move to previous/next menu item
Instant Salt
3200 PPM (+=save)
Move to previous/next menu item
Press to load the “Instant Salt” into the averaged salt display
Flow Switch
Flow
No function
Move to previous/next menu item
Main Software
Revision 1.10
Display Software
Revision 0.18
No function
No function
Move to previous/next menu item
Move to previous/next menu item
Chemistry Sense
Software r1.28
No function
Move to previous/next menu item
Inspect Cell
hold + to reset
Press to reset
Move to previous/next menu item
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RefertotheTroubleshootingsectionforinformationabouterrorconditionsandpossiblecauses.
SettingsMenu
TheSettingsMenuisusedtoconguretheAquaRiteProandadjustvarioussettings.Accessthis
menubypushingtheSettingsMenubutton.Refertotheinformationbelowwhensettingsystem
operatingparameters.
Body of Water Type
SelectPoolorSpa."Pool"shouldbeselectedforbodiesofwaterover1000gallons.
TheAquaRitePro will adjustitsoperationaccordingtothisselection.
Display
Allowsforthedisplayofsalt(default)ormineralvalues.
Cell Type Selection
Selectionsare:T-CELL-3,T-CELL-5,T-CELL-9andT-CELL-15(default).TheAQR9-PRO
andAQR9-PRO-SDincludeaT-CELL-9cell.Notethattheunitwillnotfunctionproperly
ifthewrongcellisselected.
"T-CELL-3"=T-CELL-3,GLX-CELL-3-W
"T-CELL-5"=GLX-CELL-5,GLX-CELL-5-W
"T-CELL-9"=T-CELL-9,GLX-CELL-9-W
"T-CELL-15"=T-CELL-15,GLX-CELL-15-W
RequiresuseoftheoptionalAQL-CHEMSensingKit.FollowingthestepsoftheChemis-
tryCong.WizardwillsetuptheAQL-CHEMtosenseORPandpHlevels.TheAquaRite
Prowillgeneratethecorrectamountofchlorinetoproperlysanitizethepoolbasedon
theAQL-CHEMsensingfunction.RefertotheAQL-CHEMmanualformoredetailed
information.
Check System
Low Salt
Function depends on displayed menu item
Move to next Check System condition or
previous/next menu item
C e l l Ty p e
T- C E L L- 1 5
Toggle between available cell types
Move to previous/next menu item
Move to next menu item
Chlorinator
Enabled
Display
Salt
Chlor. Config.
+ to view/change
Toggle between Salt (default) and Minerals
Toggle between Pool and Spa
Move to next menu item
Move to previous/next menu item
Push to access Chlorinator option
C e l l Ty p e
T- C E L L - 1 5
Body of Water Type
Pools
Display
Salt
Chlor. Config.
+ to view/change
Chemistry Config.
Wizard + to enter
Sensing System
Enabled
Push to access Chemistry Config. Wizard
Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default)
Move to previous/next menu item
Move to next menu item
if AQL-CHEM is used
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Thedesiredoutput%isusedtocontroltheamountofchlorinetheAquaRiteProgen-
erates.Raisethissettingtoincreasechlorinelevelandlowerittodecreasechlorine
level.IfanAQL-CHEMisbeingusedandORPAutoSensingisenabled(seeAQL-
CHEMmanual),theAquaRiteProwilloverridethedesiredchlorinatoroutput%setting
andgeneratechlorinebasedonthepool'sORPlevel.
UsetheSuperChlorinatefeaturewhenthereisanunusuallyhighbatherload,alarge
amountofrain,acloudywatercondition,oranyotherconditionthatrequiresalarge
amountofchlorinetobeintroducedtothepool.Notethatthelterpumpmustbe
runningfortheentiretimeduringtheSuperChlorinateperiod.Settheactualtime
basedonthesizeofthepool;largerpoolsrequiremorehours,smallerpoolsrequire
less.
UsethisWizardtocalibratetheoptionalAQL-CHEM’spHprobe.Thisrequiresa
manualpHtestofthepoolwaterusingadependableredphenoltestkit(seeAQL-
CHEMmanual).
UsethisWizardtocleantheoptionalAQL-CHEM’sORPandpHprobes.The
probesmustbecleanandfreefromoil,chemicaldepositsandcontaminationtofunc-
tionproperly.Slowresponse,increasedneedtocalibrate,andinconsistentreadings
areindicationsthattheprobesneedtobecleaned(seeAQL-CHEMmanual).
TheAquaRiteProcandisplaytemperatureandunitsinMetric(ºCandg/L)orEnglish
(ºFandPPM).Makethedesiredselectionhere.
Chlorinator
50%
Adjust the desired output % for the pool
Move to previous/next menu item
if ORP Auto Sensing is not used
Super Chlorinate
22 hours
Adjust Super Chlorinate period (1-96 hours)
Move to previous/next menu item
if ORP Auto Sensing is not used
if AQL-CHEM is used
Clean Probe Wizard
+ to enter
Push to access Clean Probe Wizard
Move to previous/next menu item
pH Calibration
Wizard + to enter
Push to access pH Calibration Wizard
Move to previous/next menu item
if AQL-CHEM is used
Units
Metric Move to previous/next menu item
Toggle between Metric and English
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Thisfunctioncontrolsthebacklightonthedisplay.Selectbetween"AlwaysOn"
and"Onfor60seconds".If“Onfor60seconds”optionisselected,thentheback-
lightwillautomaticallyturnoff60secondsafterthelastkeyispressedandwillstay
offuntilnexttimeakeyispressed.
When“Enabled”,thekeypadwillbeepeverytimeakeyispressed.Ifthisaudible
indicationisnotdesired,select“Disabled”.
Usethisfunctiontoeraseallprevioussystemcongurationandresetallcongura-
tionparametersbacktothefactorydefaultvalues.ThisfunctionisNOTreversible-
-becareful
Operation
Assumingthatthewaterchemicallevelsareintherecommendedrange,therearethreefac-
torsthatyoucancontrolwhichdirectlycontributetotheamountofchlorinetheAquaRitePro
willgenerate:
1. lterruntimeeachday(hours)
2. thedesiredoutput%settingorORPsetting(whenusingAQL-CHEM)
3. theamountofsaltinthepool
Thelterpumptimershouldbesetsothatentirevolumeofpoolwaterpassesthroughthe
ltereachday.Forpoolswithhighchlorinedemand,thetimermayhavetobesetlongerto
generateenoughchlorine.
IfAQL-CHEMsensingisNOTused:Tondtheoptimumdesiredoutput%setting,startat
approximately50%.Testthechlorineleveleveryfewdaysandadjustthesettingupordown
accordingly.Itusuallytakes2-3adjustmentstondtheidealsettingforyourpool/spaand
afterthat,itshouldonlytakeminor,infrequentadjustments.Becausethechlorinedemandof
thepoolincreaseswithtemperature,mostpeoplendtheyhavetoadjustthedesiredoutput
upatthepeakofthesummeranddownduringthecolderperiods.
NOTE:Aftertheidealsettinghasbeenfound,youmayneedtoraisethesettingwhenthe
poolwatertemperatureincreasessignicantly,whenthereishigherthannormalbatherload
orwhenyourchlorinatorcellages.Youmayneedtolowerthesettingwhenthepoolwater
temperaturedecreasessignicantlyortherearelongperiodsofinactivity.
Display Light
On for 60 sec
Toggle between Always On and On for 60 sec.
Move to previous/next menu item
Beeper
Enabled
Toggle between Enabled (default) and Disabled Beeper
Move to previous/next menu item
Reset Config. to
Default Press +
Are you sure?
+ to proceed
Config. reset
Confirmed
Initiate reset of all configuration parameters
Reset all configuration parameters
Move to previous/next menu item (config. not reset)
Move to previous/next menu item (config. not reset)
Move to previous/next settings menu item
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TheAquaRiteProautomaticallystopsgeneratingwhenthepoolwatertemperaturesdropsbelow
50ºF.Thisisusuallynotaproblembecausebacteriaandalgaestopgrowingatthistemperature.
YoucanoverridethislowtemperaturecutoffbyusingtheSuperChlorinatefunctionforaday.
Preventoverchlorinationduringcoldweather:Checkchlorinelevelsperiodically.Mostpoolsrequire
lesschlorineduringcoldweatherandthedesiredoutput%settingshouldbeloweredaccordingly.
MaintainingtheAquaRiteProSystem
Tomaintainmaximumperformance,itisrecommendedthatyouopenandvisuallyinspectthecell
every3monthsoraftercleaningyourlter.TheAquaRiteProwillremindyoutodothisbydisplay-
ingthemessage“Inspect/CleanCell”afterapproximately500hoursofoperation.
TheAquaRiteProelectrolyticcellhasaselfcleaningfeatureincorporatedintotheelectroniccon-
trol’slogic.Inmostcasesthisselfcleaningactionwillkeepthecellworkingatoptimumefciency.
Inareaswherewaterishard(highmineralcontent)andinpoolswherethewaterchemistryhas
beenallowedtoget"outofbalance",thecellmayrequireperiodiccleaning.
ServicingandCleaningtheAquaRiteProCell
TurnoffpowertotheAquaRiteProbeforeremovingtheelectrolyticcell.Onceremoved,lookinside
thecellandinspectforscaleformation(lightcoloredcrustyorakydeposits)ontheplatesandfor
anydebriswhichhaspassedthroughthelterandcaughtontheplates.Ifnodepositsarevisible,
reinstall.Ifdepositsareseen,useahighpressuregardenhoseandtrytoushthescaleoff.Ifthis
isnotsuccessful,useaplasticorwoodtool(donotusemetalasthiswillscratchthecoatingoffthe
plates)andscrapedepositsoffofplates.Notethatabuilduponthecellindicatesthatthereisan
unusuallyhighcalciumlevelinthepool(oldpoolwaterisusuallythecause).Ifthisisnotcorrected,
youmaytohavetoperiodicallycleanthecell.Thesimplestwaytoavoidthisistobringthepool
chemistrytotherecommendedlevelsasspecied.
Mild Acid Washing:Useonlyinseverecaseswhereushingandscrapingwillnotremovethe
majorityofdeposits.Toacidwash,turnoffpowertoAquaRitePro.Removecellfrompiping.Ina
cleanplasticcontainer,mixa4:1solutionofwatertomuriaticacid(onegallonofwatertoonequart
ofmuriaticacid).ALWAYSADDACIDTOWATER-NEVERADDWATERTOACID.Besuretowear
rubberglovesandappropriateeyeprotection.
Thelevelofthesolutioninthecontainershouldjustreachthetopofthecellsothatthewirehar-
nesscompartmentisNOTsubmerged.Itmaybehelpfultocoilthewiringbeforeimmersingthe
cell.Thecellshouldsoakforafewminutesandthenrinsewithahighpressuregardenhose.Ifany
depositsarestillvisible,repeatsoakingandrinsing.Replacecellandinspectagainperiodically.
Winterizing
TheAquaRiteProelectrolyticcellandowdetectionswitchwillbedamagedbyfreezingwaterjust
asyourpoolplumbingwould.Inareasofthecountrywhichexperiencesevereorextendedperiods
offreezingtemperatures,besuretodrainallwaterfromthepump,lter,andsupplyandreturn
linesbeforeanyfreezingconditionsoccur.Theelectroniccontroliscapableofwithstandingany
winterweatherandshouldnotberemoved.
SpringStart-up
DONOTturntheAquaRiteProon,untilthepoolwaterchemistryhasbeenbroughttotheproper
levels.Thisinformationcanbefoundonpage3.
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Installation
InstallationmustbeperformedinaccordancewithLocalandNECcodes.
PreparingPool/SpaWater
Refertopage3forrecommendedchemicallevels.Thepool'schemistrymustbebalancedBE-
FOREactivatingtheAquaRitePro.NOTE:Ifthepooldoesnothavenewwater,add1quart(1liter)
ofmetalremoverand1quart(1liter)ofnon-copperbasedalgaecidetothepool,permanufac-
turer'sinstructions.Thisensuresaquick,troublefreetransfertotheAquaRiteProsystem.
MountingtheAquaRiteProControl
TheAquaRiteProiscontainedinaraintightenclosurethatissuitableforoutdoormounting.The
controlmustbemountedaminimumof5ft.(1.5meters)horizontaldistance(ormore,iflocal
codesrequire)fromthepool/spa.
Thecontrolisdesignedtomounthorizontallyonaatsurfacewiththeknockoutsfacingdown-
ward.Becausetheenclosurealsoactsasaheatsink(dispersesheatfrominsidethebox),itis
importantnottoblockthefoursidesofthecontrol.DonotmountAquaRiteProinsideapanelor
tightenclosedarea.
FROM
POOL
120/240 VAC
POWER
TO
POOL
FROM
SPA
TO
SPA
Aqua Rite Pro
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IfanAQL-CHEMkitwillbeused,takeintoconsiderationthespacenecessaryformountingthe
unitaswellasrunningtheplumbinglinesfromtheAQL-CHEM'sprobecelltothepoolplumbing.
RefertotheAQL-CHEMmanualforspecicmountinginstructions.
Plumbing
EnsurethattheAquaRiteProinstallationdoesnotconstituteacrossconnectionwiththelocal
potablewatersupply.Consultlocalplumbingcodes.
TheAquaRiteProispackagedwithaTurboCell,owswitchandcellunions.
Theowswitchandcellshouldbeplumbedinthereturnlinetothepool/spa.Thepreferred
installationisafter(downstream)allthepoolequipment(lter,heater,solar,etc.).Theelectrolytic
cellandowswitchteettingaredesignedtobeplumbedinto2"(51mm)PVCpipe.Adapters
(notincluded)canbeusedforsystemswith1½"(38mm)plumbing.
Forproperplumbing,refertotheoverviewdiagramonpage14.Alternatecongurations#1
showstheowswitchcanalsobeinfrontofthecell.Congurations#2and#3allowforchlorina-
tionofboththepoolandspaduringspaspilloveroperation,butpreventoverchlorinationofthespa
during"spaonly"operation.Neveruseconguration#4.
2
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1
12”
12”
min
min
Flow Switch
before Cell
Flow Switch
after Cell
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Flow Switch: IMPORTANT:Theremustbeatleasta12"(25cm)straightpiperunbefore
(upstream)theowswitch.Iftheswitchisplumbedafterthecell,thecellcan
bycountedasthe12"(25cm)ofstraightpipe.Toensureproperoperation,
verifythatthearrowontheowswitch(locatedontopofgrayhex)pointsin
thedirectionofwaterow.
Electrolytic Cell:  Installusingtheunionsprovided.TightenunionsBYHANDforawatertight
seal.Forpool/spacombinationsystemswithspillover,usecongurations#2
or#3abovetoallowchlorinationofboththepoolandspaduringspilloverbut
preventingoverchlorinationwhenoperatingthespaonly.
Wiring
Powermustbeshutoffatthecircuitbreakerbeforeperforminganywiring.BesuretofollowLocal
andNECelectricalcodes.Toprovidesafeoperation,theAquaRitePromustbeproperlygrounded
andbonded.
InputPower:
WiretheAquaRitePrototheLOADSIDEofthelterpumptimer.Itisveryimportantthatthe
AquaRiteProispoweredonlywhenthepumpisrunning.
RefertothewiringlabelontheAquaRiteProaswellasthediagrambelowtodeterminecorrect
wiringconnections.TheAquaRiteProisshippedfromthefactorywiththecongurationjumpersin
240VACposition.Ifusing120VAC,movethejumpersasshownbelow.IMPORTANT:Ifadispensing
devicewillbeused(page19),itmustbepoweredbythesameinputvoltageastheAquaRitePro.
Besuretoconnectthegroundwiretothegreengroundscrewterminallocatedonthebottomof
theenclosure.
SUBPANEL
TIMECLOCK
AQUA
RITE Pro
AQUA
RITE Pro
PCB
GND
PCB
BONDING
LUG
BONDING
LOOP
PUMP
LINELOAD
GROUND
IMPORTANT:
MOVE JUMPERS
TO POSITIONS SHOWN
TYPICAL 240 VAC WIRING
120 VAC
Note: Wire the pump directly to the timeclock--do not use the Aqua Rite Pro as a junction box.
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Bonding
AlugusedforbondingisattachedtothebottomoftheAquaRiteProenclosure(twolugsarepro-
videdforCanadianmodels).TheAquaRitePromustbebondedwithan8AWGcopperwire(6AWG
Canada)tothepoolbondingsystem.Refertothediagrambelow.
ElectrolyticCellandFlowSwitch
Theelectrolyticcellandowswitchcablesareterminatedwithconnectorswhichplugintothe
AquaRiteProforeasyattachmentandremoval.ThedooroftheAquaRitePromustbeopenand
thefrontpanelremovedtoaccessthecellcableandowswitchconnectors.Routetheowswitch
cablethroughoneoftheknockouts.Acutoutintheenclosureisprovidedforthecellcable.The
diagrambelowshowsthelocationoftheseconnections.
Bonding lug to pool
bonding system
Second bonding lug for
Canadian models only
Cutout for
cell cable
Bottom of
Aqua Rite Pro Enclosure
Cell Connector
Flow Switch
Connector
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Connector for
AQL-CHEM
OptionalAQL-CHEMChemistryKit(includedwithAQR9-PRO-SD)
PlugtheconnectorfromtheAQL-CHEMintothedesignatedconnectorontheAquaRiteProPCB
asshownbelow.Fordetailedinstallationandoperationinformation,refertotheAQL-CHEM
instructions.
HaywardAquaRiteChlorinator
TheAquaRiteProcancontroloneormoreHaywardAquaRitechlorinatorswhen
additionalsanitizingcapacityisrequired.A4wireconnectionisusedtocommunicatetotheAqua
Rite(s)andcanbewiredupto500'apart.Anyoutdoorrated4conductorcablecanbeused.Re-
fertothewiringdiagrambelowforproperwiringconnectiontotheAquaRite.NOTE:Theremust
beonly1"primary"unit.AllotherAquaRiteunitsmustbeconguredas"secondary".
TheAquaRite(s)powerinputmustbewiredtotheLOADSIDEofthelterpumptimer(thesame
astheAquaRitePro).
Aqua Rite
Pro Aqua Rite
(Primary)
Aqua Rite
(Secondary)
Additional
Aqua Rite(s)
(if required)
Jumper Removed
For Secondary(s)
Jumper Installed
For Primary
(Factory Default)
1
2
3
4
GREEN
YELLOW
BLACK
RED
NOTE: Primary/Secondary jumper is located underneath small circuit board.
14
23
32
41
GRN
GRN
BLK
BLKYEL
YEL
RED
RED
Aqua Rite
Pro Aqua Rite
green
yellow
black
red
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OptionalpHDispenseWiring
RequirestheuseofaHaywardAQL-CHEMsensingdeviceandanAQL-CHEM2,AQL-CHEM2-240
orotherpHdispensingdevicerequiring120VACor240VACon/offcontrol.Ascrewterminalblock
locatedontheenclosuresurfacebelowthetransformerisprovidedforconnectiontoanAQL-
CHEM2,AQL-CHEM2-240orotherpHrelateddispensingdevice(peristalticpumps,solenoidvalves,
etc.).AfterproperlyinstallingandconguringtheAQL-CHEMandthepHdispensingdevice,the
AquaRiteProwillturnonthedispensingdevicewhenpHcorrectionisrequired.
IMPORTANT:Thedispensingdevicemustbepoweredbythesamevoltageusedtopowerthe
AquaRitePro.ConguretheoutputvoltagetothepHdevicebymovingthewiringconnectionson
themainboardasshownbelow.
Example:IfanAQL-CHEM2-240(240VAC)willbeused,theAquaRitePromustbepoweredby
240VAC.Connectthe240VACpigtailsuppliedwiththeAQL-CHEMtotheAquaRitePro’stermi-
nalblockasshowninthediagram.TheAQL-CHEM2-240willthenplugintothepigtail’s240VAC
receptacle.RefertotheAQL-CHEMmanualformoredetailedinformation.
240 VAC
120 VAC N
L2
L1
L1
EP1
EP2
Ground
For 120VAC operation
position connectors as shown
Ground
to AQL-CHEM2 Pigtail or
120VAC pH Dispensing Device
to AQL-CHEM2-240 Pigtail or
240VAC pH Dispensing Device
WHITE
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
EP1
EP3
240VAC pH Dispensing Device
(Factory Default)
120VAC pH Dispensing Device
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