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LIMITED W ARRANTY (effective 04/01/09) Hayward/Goldline warrants its Pro Logic and E-Command pool automation products as well as its Aqua Rite, Aqua Rite Pro, Aqua Plus and SwimPure chlorination products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of three (3) years. Hayward/ Goldline 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 warranties are applicable from the initial date of installation on private residen- tial swimming pools in the US and Canada.

Hayward/Goldline warrants all the above-identified pool automation and chlorination products installed on commercial swimming pools and on swimming pools outside of the US and Canada for a period of one (1) year. Likewise, Hayward/Goldline warrants all accessories and replacement parts for the above-identified pool automation and chlorination products for a period of one (1) year. Each of these warranties is not transferable and applies only to the original owner.

Proof of purchase is required for warranty service. If written proof of purchase is not provided, the manufacturing date code will be the sole determinant of the date of installation of the product. To obtain warranty service or repair, please contact the place of purchase or the nearest Hayward/Goldline authorized warranty service cen- ter. For more information on authorized service centers please contact the Hayward/ Goldline T echnical Service Support Center (61 Whitecap Road, North Kingstown RI,

02852) or visit the Goldline web site at www.goldlinecontrols.com or the Hayward website at www.haywardnet.com.

W ARRANTY EXCLUSIONS:

1. Material supplied or workmanship performed by others in process of installation.

2. Damage resulting from improper installation including installation on pools larger than the product rating.

3. Problems resulting from failure to install, operate or maintain the product(s) in accordance with the recommendations contained in the owners manual(s).

4. Problems resulting from failure to maintain pool water chemistry in accordance with the recommendations in the owners manual(s).

5. Problems resulting from tampering, accident, abuse, negligence, unauthorized re- pairs or alterations, fire, flood, lightning, freezing, external water, degradation of natu- ral stone used in or immediately adjacent to a pool or spa, war or acts of God.

DISCLAIMER. THE EXPRESS LIMITED W ARRANTIES ABOVE CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE W ARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE-IDENTIFIED HAY - W ARD/GOLDLINE POOL AUTOMA TION AND CHLORINA TION PRODUCTS AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN- CLUDING W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR- TICULAR PURPOSE. THESE W ARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS OF EQUIPMENT , LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE, COSTS OF RENTING REPLACEMENTS, AND OTHER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES, EVEN IF THE SELLER HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STA TES DO NOT ALLOW THE EX- CLUSION OF LIMIT ATION OF INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA TION OR EXCLUSION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU.

NO WHOLESALER, AGENT, DEALER, CONTRACTOR OR OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE, SUPPLEMENT OR MODIFY ANY W ARRANTY ON BEHALF OF HA YW ARD/GOLDLINE.

THESE W ARRANTIES ARE VOID IF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN AL TERED IN ANY W A Y AFTER LEA VING THE F ACTORY . FOR THE ABOVE-IDENTIFIED CHLORINA TION PRODUCTS, THESE W ARRANTIES ALSO ARE VOID IF, DUR- ING THE W ARRANTY PERIOD, YOU USE A REPLACEMENT CHLORINA TOR CELL OTHER THAN AN UNMODIFIED, NEW HA YW ARD/GOLDLINE CHLORI- NA TOR CELL PURCHASED FROM HA YW ARD/GOLDLINE. IF A W ARRANTY BECOMES VOID, YOU STILL MA Y PURCHASE SERVICE AND/OR TELEPHONE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT THE THEN CURRENT TIME AND MATERIAL RATES.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Danger - tank will be filled with corrosive acid:

• Poison - may be fatal if swallowed. Causes severe burns. V apor harmful.

• Keep away from children and pets.

• Filling and service to be performed by pool service professional only .

• Read all manufacturer cautions and directions before use.

T o homeowners and users:

• This tank contains acid that is dangerous to handle, and can harm people

and equipment if not properly contained, transported, poured, stored, and dispensed.

• Perform safety check before entering water each day! Check the pool

chemistry and pool controller alarm status prior to entering the pool or spa. Resolve any issues prior to entering the water.

• Keep equipment maintained! The pump tube must be replaced annually to

avoid wear out and leaks. The system should be inspected annually .

• Don’t open the lid! Slightly tip tank to check for liquid level.

T o service personnel:

• Perform dilution by adding water to tank - then adding the acid. To prevent

violent boiling and splashing, always add acid to water, and do so slowly.

• Always dilute acid according to manufacturer’s specifications.

• Always follow chemical manufacturers’ directions and warnings.

• Follow the installation checklist to verify proper operation upon installation

and at the beginning of each pool season.

Safety precautions are required to ensure that an equipment malfunction is detected. Great care must be taken when installing, maintaining and operating acid pump feed systems.

CAUTION: Equipment failure can potentially cause too much acid to be dispensed into the water , causing an equipment and health hazard which would not be detectable without the use of independent pH measurement.

Before You Begin

Compatibility

The AQL-CHEM-3-120 (120V AC) and AQL-CHEM-3-240 (240V AC) are compatible with all Hayward Aqua Rite Pro and Pro Logic pool controls using an AQL-CHEM Sense & Dispense system. The AQL-CHEM-3 is not compatible with Aqua Rite or Aqua Logic controls.

Description

The AQL-CHEM-3 is an automatic acid dispensing system which utilizes a S tenner 45M Series acid pump and 15 gallon tank to lower the pH level in your swimming pool. When used with a Hayward AQL-CHEM ORP and pH Sensing Kit, the Hayward Aqua Rite Pro or Pro Logic pool control will measure the pool's pH and, if too high, automatically enable the AQL-CHEM-3 to dispense muriatic acid into the pool until the pH reaches the desired level.

What's included

Ensure that the following contents have been included in the AQL-CHEM-3 box:

• Stenner 45M Series acid pump and 15 gallon tank containing:

3 Connecting nuts 3 Ferrules 1 Weighted strainer (pre-installed) 1 20' Roll of suction/discharge tubing 1/4" UV black 1 Spare pump tube 1 Injection fitting (not used, may be discarded) 1 Mounting bracket (pre-installed) 1 Rain roof 1 Stenner Installation Manual

• 1 Flow Indicator

• 2 Injector Valves (short injector valve is not used and can be discarded)

• 1 Hose clamp

• 1 AQL-CHEM-3 Manual

Safety

Refer to the Stenner manual included with the dispenser for specific safety information related to that product. Because the AQL-CHEM-3 system uses muriatic acid, refer to the additional information below:

• Always use the proper dilution in the acid feed system (4:1 dilution of 20° Baume

hydrochloric acid 31.45% by weight or equivalent).

• To prevent violent boiling and splashing, ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER;

never add water to acid to dilute it. Some use the rhyme “do as you oughta- add acid to water”.

• Strictly follow the acid vendor’s safety and handling protocols including hand,

body and eye protection when transferring or handling acid.

• Fill the 15 gallon tank to the following levels:

5 gallons of 4:1 solution for pools up to 15,000 gallons of water 10 gallons of 4:1 solution for pools up to 30,000 gallons of water

15 gallons of 4:1 solution for pool above 30,000 gallons of water This limits the available acid in the event that equipment malfunctions and empties the tank into the pool or spa.

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• If acid is not diluted properly or the feed pump is oversized, it will overshoot the

pH correction.

• Periodically use an independent pH and chlorine test kit to verify that pH is at a

safe level, and that chlorine is at a safe level. If the AQL-CHEM probes are broken, depleted, dirty , fouled with oils, lotions, or other contaminants, they can report an inaccurate result to the system causing incorrect water chemistry , which at worst, could harm people or equipment.

• Check the Aqua Rite Pro or Pro Logic’s display each day before entering the

water. If there is any Check System alarm, follow the troubleshooting guide in this manual to understand and rectify the condition. If the display is blank, or reporting a communications error, troubleshoot the equipment and rectify the failure before entering the water.

• Use commercially available tie-down straps (not supplied) to fasten the tank, as

appropriate for your locality .

• Follow the installation checklist to verify proper operation upon installation and

at the beginning of each pool season.

Before you begin

• Properly balance the pool chemistry . The AQL-CHEM-3 is designed to maintain

a pool's pH, not correct an out-of-balance pool.

• Plan the mounting location of the AQL-CHEM-3. Look for an easily accessible

location that is less than 20' (length of supplied hose) away from the existing pool plumbing. Consider that the hole location must be on the underside of the return plumbing pipe. The injector assembly (approximately 10" long) will be mounted to this hole, so be sure that there is adequate clearance under the pipe before drilling.

• Turn off the pool filter pump and drain the return line.

• Remove power to the control. If wiring to a Pro Logic, be sure to remove power at

the home's main panel.

T ools needed

The installation of the AQL-CHEM-3 requires the following:

• 7/16" drill bit

• flat head screwdriver

Pro Logic

At the local display/keypad:

1. Press "Menu" until Configuration Menu is displayed.

2. Hold both "<" and ">" for three seconds. 3 . Press ">" repeatedly until "Chemistry Config. W izard" is displayed.

4. Push "+" to start Wizard. 5 . Advance through the Wizard until pH Reduction Control is displayed. Use "+" or

"-" to set pH Reduction Control to "Forced On". 6 . Continue through the W izard and exit. 7 . Verify that acid solution is visible at the flow indicator. 8 . After the system is fully primed, return to the Chemistry Config. W izard and set

the pH Reduction Control setting to "Auto Sensing". Every pool is different and requires different acid feed rates. In most applications, the

pool controller will compensate for varying pool sizes and chemistries. If your pool is overshooting (too much acid dispense) or timing out (not enough acid dispense), you can adjust the pump rate as needed by turning the numbered collar on the pump. Refer to Stenner pump manual for additional instructions relating directly to the pump operation and service.

If the tank is full but the pool's pH is not adjusting or if the pool control continues to show a “pH timeout” indication:

• Check flow indicator for proper flow .

• Ensure that the acid dilution is correct.

• Check for leaks (pump tube, suction tube, discharge tube, all fittings)

• Check pool chemistry (especially T otal Alkalinity)

• Check that suction line strainer is fully immersed

• Check timeout setting

• Adjust pump output higher

If the pool's pH is overshooting the pH setting:

• Ensure acid dilution is correct

• Check pool chemistry (especially T otal Alkalinity)

• Adjust pump output lower

• Pump not operating as expected

• See Stenner pump manual

Spare Parts

GLX-SP-LP5TUBE – peristaltic (pumping) tube GLX-SP-UVTUBE – UV -resistant suction/discharge tubing with nuts and ferrules GLX-SP-STRAINER – weighted suction line strainer GLX-SP-CHECKV – injection check valve GLX-SP-FLO – flow indicator GLX-SADDLE – injection fitting and clamp GLX-SP-DB - replacement duck bill GLX-SP-ROLLER - replacement roller assembly GLX-SP-PUMP-120 -replacement pump - 120V GLX-SP-PUMP-240 -replacement pump - 240V

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