Hayward AquaRite AQR15 Owner's Manual

Hayward AquaRite AQR15 Owner's Manual

Electronic chlorine generator

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AquaRite
Electronic Chlorine Generator
Owner's Manual
Hayward Pool Products
620 Division Street, Elizabeth NJ 07207
www.hayward.com
USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS
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Contents
Operation..............................2
Installation.......................11
Troubleshooting.................. 15
Warranty..............................18
AQR15
AQR9
AQR3
AQR15-120
AQR15-LL
092538 RevA

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  • Page 1 092538 RevA AquaRite ® Electronic Chlorine Generator Owner’s Manual Contents Operation......2 Installation.......11 Troubleshooting....15 Warranty......18 AQR15 AQR9 AQR3 AQR15-120 AQR15-LL Hayward Pool Products 620 Division Street, Elizabeth NJ 07207 www.hayward.com USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    8 AWG US / 6 AWG Canada. • All field 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. • SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 3: Operation

    NOTE: Hayward does not recommend using the AquaRite to generate bromine. Select the proper model for your pool (installation and mounting requirements are the same for all...
  • Page 4 "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. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 5 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. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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  • Page 8 SUPER CHLORINATE Illuminates during super-chlorination. See description above. REMOTELY CONTROLLED When illuminated, indicates that a remote pool automation control (Hayward Pro Logic, Pentair Intellitouch, Polaris Eos, etc.) is controlling the AquaRite--the main switch and "Desired Output %" adjustment are inactive. When flashing, the Pro Logic, Intel- litouch or Eos is in SERVICE or TIME-OUT mode and the Main Switch and "Desired Output %"...
  • Page 9: Temperature Display

    The Instant Salinity display is the measured salt level of the pool water at that moment. If salt has recently been added, the Instant Salinity may show the change while the Salt Display (average salt level) may take some time before the changes can be seen. Under these circumstances, you may USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 10 “Desired Output %” should be lowered accordingly. When connected to a pool automation control (Hayward Pro Logic, Pentair Intellitouch or Polaris Eos): The AquaRite is designed to operate with all pool automation controls. The Pro Logic, Intellitouch or Eos can fully control the function of the AquaRite chlorinator in addition to the other pool equipment.
  • Page 11 Spring Start-up DO NOT turn the AquaRite on, until the pool water chemistry has been brought to the proper levels. This information can be found on page 3. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 12: Installation

    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 inside a panel or tight enclosed area. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 13 Install using the unions provided. Tighten unions BY HAND for a watertight seal. For pool/spa combination systems with spillover, use configurations #2 or #3 above to allow chlorination of both the pool and spa during spillover but preventing overchlorination when operating the spa only. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 14 The AquaRite must be bonded with an 8 AWG copper wire (6 AWG Canada) to the pool bonding system. Electrolytic Cell and Flow Switch: The electrolytic cell and flow switch cables are terminated with connectors which plug into the AquaRite, for easy attachment and removal. The door of the AquaRite USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 15 Optional Hayward, Pentair and Polaris controls: The Hayward, Pentair and Polaris controls use a 4 wire connection to communicate to the AquaRite and can be wired up to 500' apart. Any outdoor rated 4 conductor cable can be used. Refer to each manufacturer's instructions and the wiring diagrams below for proper wiring connection to the AquaRite.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Hayward - Attach wires to proper screw terminals as shown below. Pentair - Attach wires to opposite numbered screw terminals as shown below. Note that the colors marked on the Pentair PCB do not match the AquaRite. Polaris - Attach wires to proper screw terminals as shown below. Note that screw terminal "1" is marked on the Polaris PCB.
  • Page 17 If the pool has the proper amount of salt and the "Inspect Cell" LED is still illuminated, the cell may be worn and need replacement. Possible causes of little or no free chlorine residual - AquaRite switch in OFF position. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 18 A p o s s i b l e P r i n t e d C i r c u i t B o a r d f a u l t h a s b e e n d e t e c t e d . C a l l f o r service. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
  • Page 19: Warranty

    (3) years. Hayward also warrants its Aqua Trol chlorination products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year. These warran- ties are applicable from the initial date of purchase on private residential swimming pools in the US and Canada.
  • Page 20 Hayward is a registered trademark and AquaRite, Pro Logic and Aqua Logic are trademarks of Hayward Industries, Inc. © 2013 Hayward Industries, Inc. All other trademarks not owned by Hayward are the property of their respective owners. Hayward is not in any way affiliated with or endorsed by those third parties.

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