OPERATION
The Aqua Solar is a fully automatic solar heating control which requires minimal set
up or adjustment under normal operating conditions. Typically the following is
required:
1. Set the main switch to AUTO
2. Set the “Desired Temperature” knob to the desired temperature for the pool
3. Set the time clock for the correct time, the desired hours of filtration, and
“auto” operation (model AQ-SOL-LV-TC only)
The “Heating” LED will show when the pool is being solar heated. If your pool has
a pool sweep, the Aqua Solar will turn it off for approximately 6 minutes when solar
heat is turned on. This will allow air to be purged from the system.
Controls and Displays
MAIN SWITCH
ON: The Aqua Solar directs water through the solar collectors regardless of
desired temperature setting. Both the “Heating” and “Cooling” LED’s will
be on. For model AQ-SOL-LV-TC, this also turns on the filter pump.
AUTO: For normal operation. In this position, the Aqua Solar will operate
automatically based on the solar and pool temperatures.
OFF: The Aqua Solar ceases solar heating or cooling (if enabled). Recircu-
late freeze protection (if enabled) will still operate normally. This switch
does NOT remove power from the unit--to service the equipment, disconnect
power at the main circuit breaker.
DESIRED TEMPERATURE
Set the desired pool temperature. The digital display will show the exact tempera-
ture while rotating the Desired Temperature knob. The display reverts back to the
default pool temperature display a few seconds later.
TIMECLOCK (model AQ-SOL-LV-TC only)
The time clock controls the hours of operation for the filter pump. The pump can
be programmed in 15-minute intervals with multiple on/off periods per day. Per
NSPI standards, the pump should run long enough each day to filter all of the
water in the pool each day.
Set the Aqua Solar timeclock to the correct time by rotating the clock dial in a
clockwise direction. The internal “hands” show time at a glance and the arrow
(approximately 2 o’clock on dial) point indicates AM/PM. Set the pump on/off
time using the series of small slide "trippers" located around the outside of the
timeclock. Each tripper controls a 15-minute interval.
OFF - Push trippers IN (toward center)
ON - Pull trippers OUT (away from center)
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