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The pool's chemistry must be balanced BEFORE activating the Aqua Plus's optional chlorinator function. NOTE: If the pool does not have new water, add metal remover and non-copper based algaecide to the pool, per manufacturer's instructions. This ensures a quick, troublefree transfer to the Aqua Plus system. Salt Salt Level Use the chart below to determine how much salt in pounds or (Kgs) should be added to reach the recommended levels. Use the Pool Sizing Formula on page 4 (measurements are in feet/gallons and meters/liters) if pool size is unknown. The operating salt level is between 2700-3400 PPM (parts per million) with 3200 PPM being optimal. Before adding any salt, test the salt level. This is especially important for retrofit installation to older pools where all of the chlorine added to the pool over time is ending up as salt. If the level is low, determine the number of gallons in the pool and add salt according to the chart below. A low salt level will reduce the efficiency of the sanitization and result in low chlorine production. A high salt level can cause the Aqua Plus to stop chlorinating. The salt in your pool/spa is constantly recycled and the loss of salt throughout the swimming season should be minimal. 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. POUNDS and (Kg) OF SALT NEEDED FOR 3200 PPM Current salt Gallons and (Liters) of Pool/Spa water level 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 26,000 28,000 30,000 32,000 34,000 36,000 38,000 40,000 ppm (30,000) (37,500) (45000) (52,500) (60,000) (67,500) (75,000) (82,500) (90,000) (97,500) (105,000)(112,500)(120,000)(127,500)(135,000)(142,500)(150,000) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 213 (97) 200 (91) 187 (85) 173 (79) 160 (73) 147 (67) 133 (61) 120 (55) 107 (48) 93 (42) 80 (36) 67 (30) 53 (24) 40 (18) 27 (12) 13 (6) 267 (121) 250 (114) 233 (106) 217 (98) 200 (91) 183 (83) 167 (76) 150 (68) 133 (61) 117 (53) 100 (45) 83 (38) 67 (30) 50 (23) 33 (15) 17 (8) 320 (145) 300 (136) 280 (127) 260 (118) 240 (109) 220 (100) 200 (91) 180 (82) 160 (73) 140 (64) 120 (55) 100 (45) 80 (36) 60 (27) 40 (18) 20 (9) 373 (170) 350 (159) 327 (148) 303 (138) 280 (127) 257 (117) 233 (106) 210 (95) 187 (85) 163 (74) 140 (64) 117 (53) 93 (42) (32) 47 (21) 23 (11) 427 (194) 400 (182) 373 (170) 347 (158) 320 (145) 293 (133) 267 (121) 240 (109) 213 (97) 187 (85) 160 (73) 133 (61) 107 (48) 80 (36) 53 (24) 27 (12) 480 (218) 450 (205) 420 (191) 390 (177) 360 (164) 330 (150) 300 (136) 270 (123) 240 (109) 210 (95) 180 (82) 150 (68) 120 (55) 90 (41) 60 (27) 30 (14) (242) 500 (227) 467 (212) 433 (197) 400 (182) 367 (167) 333 (152) 300 (136) 267 (121) 233 (106) 200 (91) 167 (76) 133 (61) 100 (45) 67 (30) 33 (15) 587 (267) 550 (250) 513 (233) 477 (217) 440 (200) 403 (183) 367 (167) 330 (150) 293 (133) 257 (117) 220 (100) 183 (83) 147 (67) 110 (50) 73 (33) 37 (17) 640 (291) 600 (273) 560 (255) 520 (236) 480 (218) 440 (200) 400 (182) 360 (164) 320 (145) 280 (127) 240 (109) 200 (91) 160 (73) 120 (55) 80 (36) 40 (18) 693 (315) 650 (295) 607 (276) 563 (256) 520 (236) 477 (217) 433 (197) 390 (177) 347 (158) 303 (138) 260 (118) 217 (98) 173 (79) 130 (59) 87 (39) 43 (20) 747 (339) 700 (318) 653 (297) 607 (276) 560 (255) 513 (233) 467 (212) 420 (191) 373 (170) 327 (148) 280 (127) 233 (106) 187 (85) 140 (64) 93 (42) 47 (21) 800 (364) 750 (341) 700 (318) 650 (297) 600 (273) 550 (250) 500 (227) 450 (205) 400 (182) 350 (159) 300 (136) 250 (114) 200 (91) 150 (68) 100 (45) 50 (23) 854 (388) 800 (363) 747 (339) 693 (317) 640 (291) 587 (267) 533 (243) 480 (218) 427 (195) 373 (169) 320 (145) 267 (121) 213 (98) 160 (73) 107 (48) 53 (24) 907 (412) 850 (385) 793 (360) 737 (337) 680 (310) 623 (283) 567 (258) 510 (232) 453 (207) 397 (180) 340 (154) 283 (129) 227 (104) 170 (77) 113 (51) 57 (26) 960 (436) 900 (408) 840 (382) 780 (358) 720 (328) 660 (300) 600 (274) 540 (246) 480 (219) 420 (190) 360 (163) 300 (137) 240 (110) 180 (81) 120 (54) 60 (27) (460) 950 (430) 887 (403) 823 (378) 760 (346) 697 (317) 633 (289) 570 (259) 507 (231) 443 (201) 380 (172) 317 (144) 253 (117) 190 (86) 127 (57) 63 (29) 1067 (484) 1000 (453) 933 (424) 867 (398) 800 (364) 733 (333) 667 (304) 600 (263) 533 (243) 467 (211) 400 (181) 333 (152) 267 (123) 200 (90) 133 (60) 67 (30) 3200 Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal Ideal 3400 OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK 3600+ Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute Dilute 3 Valve3 Config. + to view/change Push to access Valve3 options Move to previous/next configuration menu Valve3 Function Rotates Timeclock (default), Solar, In-floor Cleaner and Super Chlorinate Solar Move to next menu item for all functions except solar and super chlorinate Valve3 Interlock Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Valve3 Interlock Disabled Move to next menu item for all functions except solar and super chlorinate Valve3 Ext Input Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Disabled Move to previous/next configuration menu for all functions except super chlorinate Valve3 Freeze Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Valve3 Freeze Disabled Move to previous/next configuration menu if filter pump is set to variable speed and the relay type is set to standard Valve3 Pump Spd Select Settings Menu (default) or desired pump speed (Filter Lowest to Highest) Settings Menu Move to previous/next configuration menu Valve3 Function Timeclock (default) - the valve turns on/off at the times set for the valve3 timeclock in the Timers Menu (see Operations Manual). The VALVE3 button can also be used to turn the valve output on or off. Solar - the valve operates when the filter pump is running and solar heat is available and the water is less than the desired temperature setting. Solar heating must be enabled in the "Solar Config. menu for proper operation to occur. In-Floor Cleaner - the valve switches the water returning to the pool between the in-floor cleaner and the normal return jets which facilitate efficient surface skimming. The valve will operate the in-floor cleaner for the first half of each clock hour and then switch to the jets/skimming for the last half of the hour. Super Chlorinate - if "Chlorinator" is enabled, this option allows the user to start a Super Chlorinate cycle when the Valve3 button is pressed, rather than using the Settings Menu. Note that only one button can be assigned to this function. Valve3 Interlock If "Enabled", this feature will override the function (timeclock or in-floor cleaner) selected above and turn the valve off when: the filter pump is off, first 3 minutes of filter pump operation (allows the pump to prime and get water flowing), or for the first 3 minutes after solar turns on (allows air in the solar panels to be purged). Interlock is not available for solar or super chlorinate. Valve3 External Input Interlock When Valve3 External Input Interlock is enabled, the Valve3 output will be forced off when the external input is active. This will have precedence over freeze protection. Valve3 External Input Interlock is not available for solar and super chlorinate. Valve3 Freeze Protection This function protects the pool and plumbed equipment against freeze damage. If Freeze Protection is enabled and the AIR temperature falls sensor falls below the selected freeze temperature threshold, the Aqua Plus will turn on the valve to allow circulation of the water. IMPORTANT: this only enables operation of the valve3 output during freeze--see the "Filter Pump Config." menu to enable freeze protection for the main circulation system. Valve3 Pump Speed This is the speed of the pump when the Valve3 output is on. The default selection is "Settings Menu". This is the speed of the pump that has been selected in the Settings Menu for normal filter operation. If an alternate speed is desired when the Valve3 output is on, push "+" or "-" and select from "Filter Lowest" to "Filter Highest" in 5% increments. 28