Hayward AquaRite 100 User manual

AquaRite 100®
Troubleshooting Guide
TSG-AQR100a Copyright 2019 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 panel
•Replace damaged wiring immediately
•Insure panel is properly grounded and bonded

Table of Contents
How AquaRite 100® works, main display layout, water
chemistry Requirements
Pg.
4-7
How To:
Pg.
8-12
1. Input Voltage Configuration
2. Adjust Daily Chlorine Output
3. Clean Electrolytic Cell
9
10
11-12
Troubleshooting:
Pg.
13-36
1. Inadequate Water Flow LED
2. Problem Detected with MIN LED or LED #2
3. Problem Detected with LED # 3 or LED #4
4. Problem Detected with LED # 5,6,7, or 9
5. Problem Detected with LED # 8 or MAX LED
14-16
17-23
24-27
28-31
32-36
Additional Information:
Pg.
37-41
Salt Addition Table 38
Salt Dilution Formula
Replacement Parts List
39
40
Reading Serial Numbers 41
3

AquaRite: How It Works
•The AquaRite 100 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 Cell (used throughout this
guide).
•Power is sent from the AquaRite 100 Control
Center to the Cell when chlorine production is
scheduled (based on time percentage).
•When power is applied to the Cell, conductive
plates produce a field; which in-turn establishes
an electrochemical reaction between Chloride
ions & the water to create Hypochlorous Acid.
4

AquaRite 100: Display Layout
5
A
Inadequate Water Flow LED
B
Cell Life Low LED
C
Problem Detected LED
D
Standing By LED
E
Generating Chlorine LED
F
Super Chlorinating LED
G
Minimum Chlorine Output LED (10%)
H
DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT LED’s
I
Chlorine Output Adjustment Buttons
J
Super Chlorinate Button
K
Maximum Chlorine Output LED (100%)
B
A
C
D
E
F
G
K
I
J
H

AquaRite 100: Display Function
6
A
Illuminates when there is no flow or low
flow
through the Cell
B
Illuminates when Cell has reached the end
of its expected life
C
Illuminates if there is a problem with the
unit
D
Illuminates when unit is waiting for the
filter pump to turn on or is in
-between
generating cycles
E
Illuminates
when unit is actively generating
chlorine
F
Illuminates when unit is SUPER
CHLORINATING
G
The Minimum DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT
amount of chlorine being generated
H
Indicates DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT
settings
I
Press ( + ) and ( - ) to increase or decrease
the chlorine generation
J
Boosts DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT to 100%
for 24 hours
K
The Maximum
DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT
amount of chlorine being generated
B
A
C
D
E
F
G
K
I
J
H

7
AquaRite 100: Chemistry Requirements
•Pools 15k gal and below: 1500 – 2700 ppm
•Pools up to 30k gal: 2800 – 4500 ppm (Ideal level 3200 ppm)
Salt Levels
•1.0 – 3.0 ppm
Free Chlorine
•7.2 – 7.8 ppm
PH
•80 – 120 ppm
Alkalinity
•200 – 400 ppm
Calcium Hardness
•Outdoor Pools: 30 – 50 ppm
•Indoor Pools: 0 ppm
Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer)
•0 ppm
Metals
•-.2 to .2 (0 is best)
Saturation Index
•Less than 200 ppb
Phosphates
•As close to 0 ppb as possible
Nitrates

AquaRite 100®
How To:

How To: Input Voltage Configuration
9
The AquaRite 100 can be powered by 120 VAC or 240 VAC. Use a multi-
meter to verify voltage in order to determine wire configuration.
120 VAC Wire Colors
Line 1 Black & Violet
Line 2 N/A
Neutral Red & White
Ground Green
240 VAC Wire Colors
Line 1 Black
Line 2 Red
Neutral White & Violet
Ground Green
* Power must be turned off at the circuit breaker before performing any wiring. Follow ALL Local and
NEC electrical codes. To provide safe operation, the AQR100 should be installed by a qualified service
professional and must be properly grounded AND bonded.

NOTE: If the chlorine level does not increase within 24 hours after increasing output, test water using an
independent test kit to determine the current salt, stabilizer, phosphate, and nitrate levels.
NOTE: Output is scaled back to 20% or lower (depending on where the dial is set) at 60°F and chlorine
production stops altogether at 50°F.
How To: Adjust Chlorine Output
10
The “Daily Chlorine Output” buttons set the level of production during the generating cycle. Generating cycles
occur in 60 minute increments. Each led illuminated (from Min to MAX) represents 10%, or six(6) minutes
of chlorine production time.
Example: The first 4 LED’s being on implies the Cell is producing chlorine 40% of the pump run time; so the
Cell should produce chlorine for the first 24 minutes of each hour before repeating.
Press to decrease
output setting
Press to increase
output setting
S
Press to Super
Chlorinate
(Temporarily increases
chlorine output to 100%
for 24 hours. Pump must
be on during this time)