Sta-Rite SunTouch Installation Manual

SunTouch

Pool, Spa and Solar Control System

Installation and

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

User’s Guide

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • (919) 566-8000 10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (805) 553-5000

SunTouch®, IntelliChlor®, IntelliFlo®, IntelliChem™, QuickTouch® , Sta-Rite®, MiniMax®, MasterTemp® and Pentair Water Pool and Spa® are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. Intermatic® is a registered trademark of Intermatic Inc. RayPak® is a registered trademark of Rheam Company. Hatward® is a registered trademark of Hayward Industries Inc. Jandy® is a registered trademark of Jandy Pool Products Inc. Unless noted, names and brands of others that may be used in this document are not used to indicate an affiliation or endorsement between the proprietors of these names and brands and Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Those names and brands may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of those parties or others.

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Contents

IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................ iii

Technical Support ............................................................................................................................ vi

Section 1: SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Overview .................................................... 1

SunTouch Control System Overview ................................................................................................. 1

SunTouch Solar Mode .................................................................................................................. 1

SunTouch Pool/Spa Mode ............................................................................................................ 1

SunTouch Control Panel ................................................................................................................... 2

SunTouch Control Buttons ............................................................................................................ 2

SunTouch Main Status Screen (Solar Only mode) ............................................................................ 4

SunTouch Solar Only System .......................................................................................................... 4

Operating SunTouch in Solar Only Mode .......................................................................................... 5

Setting up SunTouch for Solar Only mode from Pool/Spa mode .................................................... 5

Adjusting the water temperature setting (Solar Only mode) .......................................................... 6

Solar Only Menus ........................................................................................................................ 6

Set Temperature ...................................................................................................................... 6

System Control ........................................................................................................................ 7

System Mode .......................................................................................................................... 7

Time Set .................................................................................................................................. 7

Start and Stop Temp Differentials ............................................................................................. 8

Solar Freeze protection............................................................................................................ 8

Cleaner Freeze protection ........................................................................................................ 8

Air sensor ................................................................................................................................ 8

Freeze Protection in Solar Only mode .......................................................................................... 9

Operating SunTouch in Pool/Spa mode (Shared Equipment)............................................................. 9

Setting up SunTouch to Operate in Pool/Spa mode ...................................................................... 9

Adjusting the water temperature setting in Pool/Spa mode ........................................................... 9

Selecting the heat source ............................................................................................................ 10

SunTouch Main Status Screen (Pool/Spa mode - Shared Equipment) .......................................... 11

Pool/Spa Mode Menus (Shared Equipment) ................................................................................. 12

Pool/Spa Mode Menus .................................................................................................................. 13

Circuit On/Off Menu (1/14)............................................................................................................ 13

Heat Menu (2/14) ......................................................................................................................... 14

Pool Temperature and Heat Source settings ............................................................................ 14

Spa Temperature and Heat Source........................................................................................... 15

HI-TEMP /LO-TEMP (Pool or Spa) Control Button .................................................................... 15

Manual Heat (Off/On) ............................................................................................................... 15

Delay Cancel Menu (3/14) ............................................................................................................ 16

Schedules Menu (4/14) ................................................................................................................ 17

Schedule your Spa or Pool ...................................................................................................... 18

Edit an existing program .......................................................................................................... 18

Delete a program ..................................................................................................................... 18

Clock Menu (5/14) ........................................................................................................................ 19

Solar Menu (6/14) ........................................................................................................................ 19

Valves Menu (7/14) ....................................................................................................................... 21

Advanced Menu (8/14): Heater and Valve Delays .......................................................................... 22

Advanced Menu (8/14): Temp Units - F° / C° (Fahrenheit/Celsius) ................................................ 22

Advanced Menu (8/14): Calibrate water, air and solar sensors ...................................................... 23

Advanced Menu (8/14): Air Sensor Enable/Disable ....................................................................... 24

Advanced Menu (8/14): System Mode .......................................................................................... 24

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Advanced Menu (8/14): System Type ...........................................................................................24

Advanced Menu (8/14): Circuit Time Out ......................................................................................24

Advanced Menu (8/14): Reset Factory .......................................................................................... 25

Diagnostics Menu (9/14): Firmware Rev .......................................................................................25

Diagnostics Menu: Solar Temp ................................................................................................ 25

Diagnostics Menu: Self Test .................................................................................................... 25

Diagnostics Menu: IntelliChem................................................................................................. 25

Circuit Functions Menu (10/14) .................................................................................................... 26

Assigning Circuit Functions .......................................................................................................... 26

Freeze Protection .................................................................................................................... 26

Circuit Functions ..................................................................................................................... 26

Preset Circuit Functions .......................................................................................................... 27

Settings Menu (11/14): QuickTouch (QT4) Wireless Remote ........................................................ 28

Assign QT4 buttons ................................................................................................................. 28

Pump Menu (12/14) ..................................................................................................................... 28

Single speed filter pump .......................................................................................................... 28

Two-speed filter pump .............................................................................................................. 29

IntelliFlo VS pump .................................................................................................................. 30

Freeze Protection ............................................................................................................. 30

IntelliFlo VF pump................................................................................................................... 32

IntelliFlo VSF+SVRS pump .................................................................................................... 35

IntelliChlor Menu (13/14) ................................................................................................................... 36

IntelliChlor Menu (13/14): Status and Error Messages ............................................................. 36

Service Menu (14/14): Service, Timeout, Auto ................................................................................... 38

SunTouch Main Status Screen (Pool/Spa Mode - Single Body System)............................................ 39

High/Low Temperature Circuit Control (Single Body System) ............................................................ 40

HI-TEMP / LO-TEMP Circuit Controls ........................................................................................... 40

Setting up SunTouch to operate as a Single Body system ........................................................... 40

Pool/Spa Mode (Single Body of Water) Menus ............................................................................. 41

Section 2: Installation and Setup .................................................................................................. 42

SunTouch System Installation Steps Summary ................................................................................ 42

Required Tools ............................................................................................................................. 42

SunTouch Solar Package Contents .................................................................................................. 43

SunTouch Control System Contents ................................................................................................. 43

Replacement Parts ...................................................................................................................... 43

Optional Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 43

SunTouch System Overview ......................................................................................................... 44

Plumbing Requirements ................................................................................................................... 46

Equipment Location ..................................................................................................................... 47

Solar Hydraulics System ............................................................................................................. 48

SunTouch Power Center High Voltage Connections .......................................................................... 49

SunTouch Power Center Location ..................................................................................................... 49

Grounding and Bonding to the SunTouch Power Center ................................................................ 50

Preparing the SunTouch Power Center .........................................................................................51

Opening the front panel ................................................................................................................ 51

Mounting the SunTouch Power Center .............................................................................................. 52

Removing Electrical Conduit Knockouts .......................................................................................53

Installing Conduit and Wire to the SunTouch Power Center .......................................................... 54

Transformer Connections .................................................................................................................. 55

High Voltage Wiring ..................................................................................................................... 55

SunTouch Motherboard Connections ................................................................................................ 56

Equipment Power ......................................................................................................................... 56

Accessing the SunTouch Motherboard.............................................................................................57

Installing Auxiliary Relays ................................................................................................................. 58

Relay locations ............................................................................................................................ 58

Installing relays ............................................................................................................................ 58

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Installing Valve Actuators ................................................................................................................ 60

Adjusting the valve position .......................................................................................................... 60

Installing and Connecting Temperature Sensors ............................................................................... 61

Water Temperature Sensor .......................................................................................................... 61

Ambient Air Temperature Sensor (for freeze protection) ................................................................ 61

Solar Temperature Sensor ............................................................................................................ 61

Connecting SunTouch to a Gas Heater .............................................................................................62

Connecting to a standard heater .................................................................................................. 62

Connecting to a MiniMax®, MasterTemp® Gas Heater ................................................................ 62

Connecting to a Sta-Rite® Gas Heater......................................................................................... 63

Connecting a Standard Heat Pump or Electric Heater .................................................................. 63

SunTouch Solar System Installation ................................................................................................. 64

SunTouch Solar System Start-Up ................................................................................................. 64

Pool Cleaner Protection ............................................................................................................... 64

SunTouch Pool/Spa Controller System Start-Up ........................................................................... 65

Check Electronics ........................................................................................................................ 65

SunTouch System Test ................................................................................................................ 65

Testing the auxiliary relays .......................................................................................................... 65

Setting up the SunTouch system for the first time (after equipment Installation)................................ 66

Section 3: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 68

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .................................................................................................. 68

How do I setup a two-speed pump? .............................................................................................. 68

Can I switch the heater on and change the temperature from the spa? ......................................... 68

How do I switch on solar heating? ................................................................................................ 68

SunTouch Error Messages ............................................................................................................... 69

Error Messages ........................................................................................................................... 69

Self Test Error Codes ................................................................................................................... 69

Error Code Table .......................................................................................................................... 69

Resetting the System Fuses ............................................................................................................ 69

Problem Solving a Solar System ...................................................................................................... 70

SunTouch solar is not operating ................................................................................................... 70

Water flow to panels switch does not operate the valve actuator .................................................. 70

Checking The Temperature Sensors ............................................................................................. 70

Testing the Solar System ................................................................................................................. 70

Air Sensor Error ........................................................................................................................... 70

Temperature vs. Resistance Data ..................................................................................................... 71

IntelliChlor Error Messages .............................................................................................................. 72

System Problem Diagnosis .......................................................................................................... 72

Problem: The Quick Touch remote will not work, or will not work dependably. ............................. 73

IntelliFlo Warning and Alarm Conditions ........................................................................................... 74

Alarm and warning LED sequence ................................................................................................ 74

SunTouch Specifications................................................................................................................... 74

Wiring SunTouch to the IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator .............................................................. 75

Wiring Description (SunTouch® to IntelliChlor®, Hayward®, Jandy®) ............................................... 75

Wiring IntellilChlor (SCG) and Standard Pump to SunTouch ......................................................... 76

Wiring IntellilChlor (SCG) and IntelliFlo® Pump to SunTouch ......................................................... 77

Appendix ........................................................................................................................................ 78

Emergency Shut-Off switch (ESO3) ................................................................................................. 78

Location ....................................................................................................................................... 78

Installing the (ESO3) Circuit Board ............................................................................................... 79

Commercial Application using ESO3 and SunTouch (Single Body System) .................................. 81

Glossary .......................................................................................................................................... 82

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IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Important Notice:

Attention Installer: This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of

this product. This information should be given to the owner and/or operator of this equipment. When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

• DANGER! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Before attempting installation or service, ensure that all power to the circuit supplying power to the system is disconnected/turned off at the circuit breaker.

• Grounding (earth bonding) is required. The SunTouch Power Center should be installed by a qualified professional and grounded.

• Read Safety Precautions and Important Instructions. Before attempting any electrical wiring, be

sure to read and follow Safety Instructions. Wiring should only be performed by a qualified professional.

WARNING - Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are

included. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage. Call (800) 831-7133 for additional free copies of these instructions.

WARNING - Water temperature in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit may be hazardous to your health.

Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above normal body temperature of 98.6° F (37° C). The symptoms of hyperthermia include drowsiness, lethargy, dizziness, fainting, and an increase in the internal temperature of the body.

The effects of hyperthermia include: 1) Unawareness of impending danger. 2) Failure to perceive heat. 3) Failure to recognize the need to leave the spa. 4) Physical inability to exit the spa. 5) Fetal damage in pregnant women.

6) Unconsciousness resulting in danger of drowning.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely

supervised at all times.

WARNING - The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal

hyperthermia in hot tubs and spas.

WARNING - Control System is intended to control heaters with built-in high limit circuits ONLY. Failure to do

so may cause property damage or personal injury. All water will be routed through the heater assembly.

WARNING - Do not use this product to control an automatic pool cover. Swimmers may become entrapped

underneath the cover.

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IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General Installation Information

1. All work must be performed by a licensed electrician, and must conform to all national, state, and local

codes.

2. Install to provide drainage of compartment for electrical components.

3. If this system is used to control underwater lighting fixtures, a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)

must be provided for these fixtures. Conductors on the load side of the ground-fault circuit-interrupter shall not occupy conduit, junction boxes or enclosures containing other conductors unless such conductors are also protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter. Refer to local codes for details.

4. A terminal grounding bar stamped is located inside the SunTouch Power Center. To reduce the

risk of electric shock, this terminal must be connected to the grounding means provided in the electric supply service panel with a continuous copper wire equivalent in size to the circuit conductors supplying this equipment (no smaller than 12 AWG or 3.3 mm). The bonding lug(s) provided on this unit are intended to connect a minimum of one No. 8 AWG for US installation and two No. 6 AWG for Canadian installations solid copper conductor between this unit and any metal equipment, metal enclosures or electrical equipment, metal water pipe, or conduit within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the unit.

5. The electrical supply for this product must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker to open all

ungrounded supply conductors to comply with National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), CSA C22.1. The disconnecting means must be readily accessible to the tub occupant but installed at least 10 ft. (3.05 m) from the inside wall of the pool.

6. Supply conductor must be sized to support all loads.

Safety Notice

Important Safety Instructions

When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS:

WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they

are closely supervised at all times.

WARNING - Water in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit may be hazardous to your health.

WARNING - For units intended for use in other than single-family dwellings, a clearly labeled

emergency switch shall be provided as part of the installation. The switch shall be readily accessible to the occupants and shall be installed at least 10 feet (3.05 m) away, adjacent to, and within sight of, the unit.

Two Speed Pump Controls Notice (Title 20 Compliance)

Please read the following important Safety Instructions (See page 28 for pump speed setup)

When using two-speed pumps manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, the pump’s default circulation speed MUST be set to the LOWEST SPEED, with a high speed override capability being for a temporary period not to exceed one normal cycle, or two hours, whichever is less.

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Technical Support

Sanford, North Carolina (8 A.M. to 5 P.M. ET)

Moorpark, California (8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PT)

Phone: (800) 831-7133

Fax: (800) 284-4151

Web sites

visit www.pentairpool.com and staritepool.com

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Section 1

Overview

SunTouch® Control System Overview

Congratulations! On your purchase of the Pentair Water Pool and Spa® “Pentair,” SunTouch® pool and spa control system - The next generation in intelligent control systems. The SunTouch quick-access menus helps you to setup control of your pool and spa daily operations. Your system can be easily configured to operate in “Solar Only” mode for solar systems, “Pool/Spa” mode for shared equipment systems or “Single Body of Water” mode for single equipment systems.

The SunTouch system supports the Pentair IntelliChem™, water chemistry controller, IntelliChlor chlorine generator, for pool water sanitizing and IntelliFlo® VS and IntelliFlo® VF pumps to meet all your pool and spa needs. For a complete list of SunTouch systems and optional equipment see to page 43.

salt

SunTouch Solar Mode

The SunTouch Solar system provides automatic solar heating control using a differential temperature control designed especially for solar-heated swimming pool, spas, and hot tubs. Also included is solar nocturnal cooling control for optimizing heat control at night. Whenever solar energy is available, SunTouch will automatically activate a motorized three-port solar valve and/or the optional solar booster pump which controls the water flow direction, and pump pool water through the solar collectors. The filter pump timer can be set so the filter pump is operating during that time of the day when solar energy is available.

If you are using a pool cleaner booster pump for your pool, SunTouch will disable the pump for five minutes whenever the solar system turns on. This protects the pump from possible damage caused by residual air within the solar panels.

Note: For information about setting up and operating SunTouch as a solar only system, see page 5.

SunTouch Pool/Spa Mode

SunTouch “Pool/Spa” mode provides automation controls for pool and spa shared equipment systems or for pool only or spa only “Single Body” systems. With the addition of two valve actuators, SunTouch can be configured to control your pool and spa heating and filtration schedules and additional features such as pool lights, automatic cleaners, or waterfalls.

Using the optional QuickTouch activate the spa circulation, and for operating three auxiliary pieces of equipment (such as lights, jet pump, air blower, waterfall, etc.). For more information, see “Main Menu: QuickTouch (QT4) Wireless Remote,” on page 28.

(QT4) wireless remote controller you can control up to four circuits to

Note: For information about setting up and operating SunTouch as a standard pool and spa controller in “Pool/Spa” mode, see page 9.

SunTouch Power Center

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SunTouch Control Panel

Use the SunTouch control panel buttons to program and control pool and spa operations. You can schedule daily operations to run automatically using the SunTouch menu features, and manually adjust temperature settings, switch lights on and off, and setup pool/spa equipment. The SunTouch LCD displays the current temperature settings, current time and equipment status information.

➄

Actual temperature

Set temperature

➀

SPA 71°F / 91°F 11:51AM HEATER

➂

SunTouch Control Panel

(Pool/Spa mode - Shared Equipment System)

SunTouch Control Buttons

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): The main system display consists of a 16 x 2 alphanumeric character

➀

LCD with backlighting for easy viewing.

Pool and Spa status display: While SunTouch is in normal day-to-day operations, the main status

screen will toggle between the pool (or spa) set (and actual) temperature, and the current air temperature (if an air sensor is installed, see page 24 for details). The current system time is displayed on the lower left side of the screen. The heating source (if enabled) is displayed on the lower right side of the screen. To switch the pool circuit on and display the pool temperature, the pool circuit must be set to “On” (see Circuit On/Off Menu (1/14) on page 13 for details). To activate the Spa, press the Up arrow button to view the current Spa temperature. For more information about the spa Up arrow button, see page 3.

➁

➂

➅

➃

➁

Main Menu 1/14 Circuit On/Off

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MENU button: Use the MENU button to access the Main Menu items. There are 14

menu items to select from. Press the MENU button to view each of the 14 menu items. The Main Menu items are displayed along with its menu number (1/14). Use the Menu button to scroll through the 14 menu items. To exit a menu item at any point, press the Left button to return to the main status screen. If no menu activity is detected after five minutes, the main screen is displayed. All menu settings are permanently saved and retained in the SunTouch control panel even after power is removed from the control panel. For descriptions of the Main Menu items using “Pool/Spa” mode see page 13.

Control Buttons (Continued)

➂

(-) TEMP

(+) TEMP

Set temperature Actual temperature

POOL 71°F / 91°F 11: 51AM HEATER

SPA 71°F / 91°F 11: 51AM HEATER

➃

Left button:

While in the Main menu, use the Left arrow button to exit the main menu

and return to the Main status screen.

Right button: While in the Main menu, use the Right arrow button to select a setting

or parameter, or scroll through the available selected menu items. To exit the Main menu, press the Left arrow button.

(-) TEMP) and (+)TEMP button temperature controls: When in Pool or Spa mode,

press the (-) TEMP button to lower set temperature or the (+) TEMP button to raise the set temperature for the pool or spa water. Note: The pool filter pump circuit

must be switched on to display the current pool temperature settings. “HEATER” is displayed on the lower line of the main screen indicating the current heat source is switched on (enabled). For more information about selecting a heat source, see the “Selecting a Heat Source” on page 10. For information about

switching on the filter pump circuit, see “Main Menu: Circuit On/Off (1/14)” on page

13. These buttons are only used in Pool/Spa mode. For information about Pool/Spa mode, see page 9.

Up and Down arrow button: While in the Main Menu, use the Up and Down arrow

buttons to adjust or change a menu item parameter or setting. The Up button increases a value, or toggles a setting. The Down arrow button decreases a value, or toggles a setting. After changing a menu item setting or value, it is automatically saved.

➄

SPA

SPA 71°F / 91°F 11: 51AM HEATER

➅

AUX 1

AIR 71°F 11: 51AM AUX 123

AIR 71°F 11: 51AM AUX D23

SPA (Up arrow button): Use this button to switch the spa on and off. When the spa is

activated, the main screen will display the actual and set point temperature setting. Press this button to activate the filter pump and rotate the valves and circulate pool water to the spa. To enable heat for the spa when this circuit is switched on, either switch on the heat source or switch on Manual Heat from the Heat menu. HEATER (or SOLAR) is displayed when the heat source is enabled. If the Spa button is pressed, while the filter pump is active (see page 13 to enable the pool filter pump), the spa valves will rotate to circulate water to the spa. When the Spa (Up arrow) button is pressed to switch the spa off, the filter pump will rotate the valves to circulate water to pool and continue to operate in pool mode. The Spa button function is only used in Pool/Spa mode. For information about Pool/Spa mode, see page 9.

Note: For Single Body systems, the UP arrow button is used for the HI-TEMP/ LO-TEMP temperature control. For more information about the HI-TEMP/LO TEMP button temperature control, see page 40.

AUX 1 (Down arrow On/Off button): Use the AUX 1 (Down arrow) button to

manually switch the AUX 1 relay output on and off. You can also switch AUX 2, and AUX 3 on and off from the “Circuit On/Off menu. The number 1, 2, and 3 will be displayed on the main screen when the auxiliary circuits are switched on. The AUX 1, AUX 2 and AUX 3 functions are only used in “Pool/Spa” mode. For information about “Pool/Spa” mode, see page 9.

Note: In the example shown (left), AUX D is displayed, indicating that AUX 1 is currently in “delay” mode and is not yet active. The same applies when AUX 2 or AUX 3 are in “Delay” mode. See “Assigning Circuit Functions” on page 26 for more information.

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SunTouch Main Status Screen (Solar Only)

The SunTouch “Solar Only” main status screen display description is given below.

AIR 85°F

11:51 AM

Use Up/Down buttons for menu navigation only (see “Up and down arrow button” on page 3).

Lower current set point temperature setting

Actual temperature

WATER 77°/ 90°F

11:51 AM SOL ON

Main Screen: In “Solar Only” mode the main

screen display toggles between the current outside air temperature, and the actual and set water temperature, and current solar status (SOL ON/OFF). The system time also displays as set in the “Time Set” menu. In order to display the air temperature, an optional air sensor is required. The air sensor is also used for freeze protection. The filter pump and optional relay must be connected to an external time clock for freeze protection to work. The air sensor can be enabled and disabled from the “Solar Only” menu.

SunTouch Control Panel (Solar Only mode)

SunTouch Solar Only System

Raise current set point temperature setting

Set temperature

Water temperature settings: Displays the actual (77°F) and set point (90°F) water temperature. Adjust the water temperature in “Set Water Temp” menu (page 6).

SOL ON: Displays when solar heat is available and water is circulating through the collector array. Solar heat is available when the set point water temp is higher than the solar temperature and the solar temperature is higher than the actual water temperature. SOL OFF: Displays when solar heat is not available (i.e. when the set point water temp is lower than the solar temperature and the solar temperature is lower than the actual water temperature.

The SunTouch “Solar Only” system is factory set and ready to operate. From the main menu you can adjust the water temperature setting, set the start and stop differential temperatures, and set the solar and cleaner freeze protection feature. If additional features are required, such as a solar booster pump, you can access the “Pool/Spa” mode (shared equipment) menu features. For more information about these modes, refer to “Solar Only Menus,” on page 6, and “Pool/Spa Mode Menus (Shared Equipment)” on page 12.

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Operating SunTouch in Solar Only Mode

SunTouch Solar Only mode

In “Solar only” mode, you can control your SunTouch solar system to heat your pool and spa. From the control panel you can set the desired temperature setting. After the temperature is reached, the solar system is automatically switched off.

Solar Only auxiliary outputs (Filter pump, booster pump, cleaner and time clock)

Filter pump: In “Solar Only” mode, the Filter pump is controlled externally by the time clock, which ensures the Filter pump is running before the Booster pump switches on.

Booster pump: To increase water flow through the collector array, a high voltage booster pump can be used in addition to the main Filter pump. The Booster pump will switch on at the same time as the Filter pump, assuming solar heat is available. When using a Booster pump, connect it to the AUX 1 relay in the SunTouch Power Center. For SunTouch solar booster kit (P/N 520857) information, see page 43.

• Pump output on the SunTouch motherboard is on whenever solar heat is available and off whenever Solar heat is not available

• AUX 1/Booster pump is on whenever Solar heat is available and off whenever solar heat is not available

• AUX 2 (Cleaner): The cleaner is off for five minutes when solar heat is detected.

SunTouch Pool/Spa Mode

In Pool/Spa mode you can fully automate your pool and spa, pool only or spa only operations. The additional SunTouch menu features let you create customized schedules for your pool and spa equipment, heat temperatures, and chlorination settings to switch on and off at a set day and time. For maintenance and service purposes, the control panel allows manual control of all pool and spa operations. For information about Pool/Spa mode, see page 9.

Setting up SunTouch for Solar Only mode from Pool/Spa mode

To change the SunTouch controller to “Solar Only” mode while in Pool/Spa mode:

SunTouch 11: 51 AM

Press the MENU button to access the Main Menu items

Main Menu 8/14

▼

Advanced

Press the MENU button until “Advanced” displays

System Mode

▼

Solar Only

Press the Left or Right button to access the “System Mode” options

To continue to set the solar heat settings, press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to enter the solar water temperature settings.

Press either Up or Down button and select

“Solar Only” Press the Left or Right button to

save and exit.

Note: If the SunTouch system is configured to operate as a “SOLAR ONLY” controller, all solar features are provided in the “Solar Only” menu settings (see page 6) with the exception of changing the degree units from Fahrenheit to Celsius (see page 22), and the Service operating features, which can be changed in the “Pool/Spa” mode menu (see page 9 for more information).

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Solar Only Menus

The SunTouch “Solar Only” mode menus are shown below:

Set Water Temp

System Control

System Mode

Time Set

Heat Start Temp Diff

Heat StopTemp Diff

Cooling

Temp: [40˚F - 104˚F or (4˚C - 40˚C)

Auto, Solar OFF, Solar ON

Solar Only [Pool/Spa]

Time Set: Hour/Minutes - AM/PM

Temp Diff: [3˚ - 9˚F]

Temp Diff: [2˚ - 5˚F]

Enabled: No [Yes]

Cool Start Temp Diff

Cool StopTemp Diff

Solar Freeze

Cleaner Freeze

Air Sensor

Temp Diff: [3˚ - 9˚F]

Temp Diff: [2˚ - 5˚F]

Enabled: No [Yes]

Sensor installed for freeze protection.

Adjusting the water temperature setting (Solar Only mode)

If you have already set the pool and spa water temperature in the “SET WATER TEMP” menu and you need to adjust the water set point temperature, use the (-) TEMP or (+) TEMP) buttons to adjust the water temperature.

• Press the (-) TEMP or (+) TEMP) button to lower or raise the set temperature to the desired level.

The water temperature can be adjusted from 40° F to 104° F (4° C to 40° C). When solar heat is available SOL ON is displayed on the lower display line. SOL OFF is displayed if solar heat is not available (OFF). Degree units are displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius (see page 22). Note: To

display the air temperature setting on the main screen, verify that the air sensor is enabled in the Main menu, see “Advanced Menu,” on page 24.

Current air temperature (displays if optional air sensor is enabled in the Solar Only menu)

Actual

temperature

Set temperature

AIR 59°F 11: 51 AM

▼

Lower water set

point temperature

WATER 71°F / 91°F 11: 51AM SOL ON

Raise water set point temperature

Solar heat is available

Solar Only Menus

The following SunTouch main menu features are available when SunTouch is configured in “Solar Only” mode. The main menu features are as follows:

Set Water Temperature

To set the water temperature:

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Menu button: The Set Water Temp menu is displayed. Up/Down button: Adjust to the desired set temperature from 40° F to 104° F or

(4° C to 40° C). This allows the solar system to heat the water up to set point temperature. After the set point temperature is reached, the solar system is automatically switched off. To determine your optimum water temperature setting, set the “Set Temperature” settings to 100° F and observe the water temperature over a period of a few days. When the maximum desired temperature of the pool is reached, set the temperature again. Once this setting is identified, it will not be necessary to change the set temperature again.

Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen. Menu button: Press the Menu button to enter the “System Mode” menu. From this

menu you can change the system from “Solar Only” mode to “Pool/Spa” mode.

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System Control

Use this feature to operate the SunTouch solar system in “AUTO” mode, or manually switch solar on or off.

System Control AUTO

Note: The filter pump timer must be set so that the filter pump operates during the time of the day when solar energy is available.

Menu button: The Set Water Temp settings is displayed. Right button: Press the button to display the “System Control” setting. Up/Down button: The selections are:

AUTO: Automatically switch the system on whenever solar energy is available. Use

“AUTO” for normal operation and adjust the desired temperature setting for the pool, spa. In “AUTO” mode, SunTouch will heat the pool or spa (rotate the valve to solar position or turn on a booster pump) when solar heat is available and the “Set Water Temp” is set higher than the water temperature. The solar temperature start and stop differential settings are factory set at 6° and 3°. The solar roof sensor must be 6° higher than the water temperature. The pump must be ON for a few minutes for operation. When the roof sensor and the water temperature are within 3°, solar heat will switch off. This differential setting is adjustable in the “Stop Temp Diff” menu setting. See your solar service professional for the optimum setting.

SOLAR ON: Manually switch the solar system on regardless of solar energy being available. This position should be used only to test the solar system operation.

Note: Pool Pressure Cleaner Delay: Whenever the solar system is turned on, an electronic delay automatically turns off the pool pressure cleaner for five minutes. This protects the pump from damage caused by air in the solar panels at system start-up. The pressure cleaner is connected to AUX 2 which will be always set to on.

SOLAR OFF: Manually switch the solar system off.

Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

System Mode

This feature allows you to configure the SunTouch system to operate in “Solar Only” mode or in “Pool/Spa” mode. For more information about Pool/Spa mode, see page 9.

System Mode Solar Only

Menu button: The Set Temp settings is displayed. Right button: Press the button until the System Mode setting is displayed. Up/Down button: Select Solar Only for solar mode, or Pool/Spa mode. Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

In Solar Only Mode

Note: If the Menu button is pressed while in the Solar Only menu, “In Solar Mode Only” is displayed, then the System Mode menu is displayed. If necessary, you can change the system from Solar Only to Pool/Spa mode.

Time Set

The SunTouch time is displayed on the main screen. To set the SunTouch system time.

Menu button: The Set Temp settings is displayed.

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Right button: Press the button until the Time Set setting is displayed. Up/Down button: Set the hour in your location. Note the AM or PM setting. Right button: Move to the minutes setting. Up/Down button: Set the minutes. Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

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Solar Only Menus (Continued)

Heat Start and Stop Temp Differentials: Use this feature to adjust the start and stop

temperature deferential settings to start and stop solar water heating.

Press Menu button the Solar Status setting is displayed. Press Right button until the “Start Temperature Deferential” setting is displayed. Press Up/Down button to adjust “Heat Start Temp” differential setting (default setting 6°). Press Right button to move to the “Heat Stop Temp” setting. Press Up/Down button to adjust “Heat Stop Temp” differential setting (default is 3°). This setting sets how close to the target set point temperature to switch off solar heat. Press Left button to return to the main status screen.

Note: The solar roof sensor must be 6° higher than the water temperature. The pump must be ON for a few minutes for operation. When the roof sensor and the water temperature are within 3°, solar heat will switch off. This differential setting is adjustable in the “Stop Temp Diff” setting. Adjusting the differential will effect the performance of your solar system. See you solar professional for the optimum setting.

Heat Start Temp Temp Diff: 6°

Heat Stop Temp Temp Diff: 3°

Cooling (Enabled) and Start and Stop Temp Differentials:

When “Cooling” is enabled, water will circulate through the system to lower the temperature during the night hours. Adjust the “Cool Start and Stop Temp differential temperatures settings.

Cool Start Temp Temp Diff: 6°

Cool Stop Temp Temp Diff: 3°

Solar Freeze protection: Use this feature to enable freeze protection for the solar equipment.

Menu button: The Set Water Temp setting is displayed.

Solar Freeze Enabled: Yes

Right button: Press the button until the Solar Freeze setting is displayed. Up/Down button: Select Ye s to enable solar freeze protection or No to disable

freeze protection. If Yes is selected, the circuit will switch on if the air temperature drops to 36° F (2° C). This feature is used to protect the system plumbing from being damaged during freezing conditions. Note: When freezing conditions are detected

by the air sensor, the filter pump will be switched on and water will circulate continuously through the system.

Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

Cleaner Freeze protection:

Use this feature to enable freeze protection for cleaner equipment.

Menu button: The Set Water Temp setting is displayed.

Cleaner Freeze Enabled: Yes

Right button: Press the button until the Cleaner Freeze setting is displayed. Up/Down button: Select Yes to enable cleaner freeze protection or No to disable

freeze protection. If Ye s is selected, the circuit will switch on if the air temperature drops to 36° F (2° C). This feature is used to protect the cleaner equipment from being damaged during freezing conditions. Note: When freezing conditions are

detected by the air sensor, the filter pump will be switched on and water will circulate continuously through the system.

Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

Note: Air Sensor (freeze protection requirement): Freeze protection for solar systems (“Solar Only” mode) requires an optional ambient air temperature sensor and relay for the filter pump and or cleaner pump override. See page 81 for Time clock pump override information. The air sensor must be enabled to display the current air temperature on the main status screen. The optional air temperature sensor is used to protect the system plumbing and equipment against freeze damage. For information about freeze protection for circuits, valves and auxiliaries, see page 9. To enable or disable the air sensor:

Air Sensor Enabled: Yes

Menu button: The Set Water Temp setting is displayed. Right button: Press the button until the Air Sensor is displayed. Up/Down buttons: Select Ye s to enable the sensor. Select No to disable the

sensor (and not display the air temperature on the main status screen). Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

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Freeze Protection in Solar Only mode

The SunTouch freeze protection function is active once the optional air sensor is installed and enabled (see page 8). Freeze protection is enabled whenever the outside temperature is 36º F or lower. When freezing conditions are detected by the air sensor the filter pump will be switched on and water will circulate continuously through the system. It’s important that the air sensor be permanently placed in the shade and away from windy locations. In the event of a power failure, the system will be unprotected. Recirculating water to protect your system from freezing is not recommended in climates where freezing temperatures occur frequently and last for extended periods.

CAUTION If you live in a location where freezing conditions occur and there is no air sensor installed

or the air sensor is not enabled, your system will be unprotected.

Operating SunTouch in Pool/Spa mode (Shared Equipment)

SunTouch Pool/Spa Mode

Using SunTouch in the Pool/Spa mode allows pool and spa operations to be fully automated. The SunTouch menu features let you create customized schedules for your pool and spa equipment, heat temperatures and chlorination settings to switch on and off at a time and day. For maintenance and service purposes, the control panel allows manual control of all pool and spa operations.

Setting up SunTouch to Operate in Pool/Spa Mode

To setup SunTouch to operate in Pool/Spa mode (shared equipment):

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Press the MENU button to access the Main Menu items

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▼

Advanced

Press the MENU button until “Advanced” displays

System Mode

▼

Pool/Spa

Press the Right button to access the “System Mode” options

Press either Up or Down button and select

“Pool/Spa”

Press the Right button to save and exit.

Press the LEFT arrow button to save and exit the main menu. Note: For the Pool/Spa menu settings, see page 12.

Adjusting the water temperature setting in Pool/Spa mode

After setting the pool water temperature in the Heat menu (see page 14), you might occasionally need to adjust the water set point temperature. Use the (-) TEMP and (+) TEMP buttons to set the water to the desired temperature.

To adjust the spa set point water temperature: Press the Spa (Up arrow) button to display the actual and set

point water temperature settings. As shown below, the heat setting displayed on the left side (71° F) is the actual water temperature and on the right side the set point temperature (91° F) is displayed. The set point temperature is set in the Heat menu. Note: For Information about selecting the heat source, refer to

“Selecting the Heat Source” on page 10.

Actual

temperature

Set temperature

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Spa

button

▼

Lower water set

point temperature

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Heater activated

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Adjusting the water temperature setting in Pool/Spa mode (Continued)

• Adjusting the pool water temperature: To display the pool water temperature settings, first activate

the “Pool” circuit. To activate the circuit, press the button, then press the Up or Down arrow button. The pool water temperature settings are displayed.

• Press the Left or Right button to adjust the pool water set temperature. The currently selected heat

source is displayed on the lower display line. The spa water temperature can be adjusted from 40° F to 104° F (4° C to 40° C). Degree units are displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius (see page 22).

Note: To display the air temperature setting on the main screen, the air sensor must be enabled. For more information see “Advanced Menu,” on page 24.

Selecting the heat source

From the Heat menu you can set the spa and pool water temperature and select the heat source. The spa or pool water will heat to the settings specified. The SunTouch system is compatible with solar and conventional heaters. The SunTouch will use the heating source that is selected.

To select the heat source:

MENU button, then press the RIGHT arrow

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Press the MENU button to access the Main Menu items

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▼

Heat

Press the MENU button twice until the Heat menu displays

Pool Heat Source

▼

Heat: Heater

Press the Right button to access the Heat menu items

Press either Up or Down button select the heat source. Press the Right button to save and exit.

The heat source selections are:

•

OFF - No heating, even though the filter pump and other circuits may be operating.

• HEATER - Use the UP arrow button to switch the filter pump then the heater on. Once the heater is

switched on it will continue heating the water until the heater’s current highest set point temperature triggers the heater sensor (approximately 104° F or 40° C). Note that setting the “Heat Source” to “Heater” does not activate the filter pump. The filter pump must first be switched on before the heater switches on. The heater will not run if water flow is not detected. Do not activate the heater without running the pump.

• SOLAR - Solar heating system selected as the only heat source. Solar heat can be switched on and

off in the “Solar” menu (see page 19). When solar energy is active the solar relay is switched on to activate the booster pump (if installed) and rotate the valves to divert water through the solar collector panels.

• SOLAR PREF. - (Solar Preferred) - Used when solar and gas heating are combined. This feature

uses solar heating energy when it is most effective, then switch to gas heating when solar heating is not available. In order to display “Solar Pref.” on the main screen, enable “Solar” in the Solar menu.

Note: Solar Only mode - If a solar heating system is the only heat source, enable solar in the “Solar” menu (see page 19).

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SunTouch Main Status Screen (Pool/Spa mode - Shared Equipment)

Use the SunTouch display to view daily pool and spa operations. The “Schedule” menu feature (page 17) is typically used for these operations. For manual spa operation, pressing the SPA Up button will activate the spa circuit, switch on the filter pump, display the current spa water, air temperature setting, and heat source. To activate the pool circuit and activate the filter pump, display the current pool water and air temperature, and heat source, set the menu feature “Circuit On/Off” to “ON.” If the AUX 1 (Down arrow) button is assigned to a light circuit, use this button to manually switch the lights on/off. Lights and other installed equipment are setup from the “Circuit Function” menu (page 26). Before using the SunTouch system, familiarize yourself with the status screen and control buttons.

SPA 75°F / 85°F

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Spa button: Switch the spa on

and off and display current temperature settings. Press this button to activate the filter pump and rotate the valves and circulate pool water to the spa. To enable heat for the spa when this circuit is switched on, either switch on the heat source or switch on “Manual Heat” from the “Heat” menu.

AUX 1 button: Press this button to manually switch on the AUX 1 relay (number 1 is displayed). AUX 1 can be assign to operate accessory equipment such as pool and spa lights.

Lower current set point temperature setting

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AIR: Displays the outside ambient

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located near the pool area. To display the air temperature setting, the air sensor must be enabled (see “Advanced” menu, page 24). The main status screen toggles between the pool, spa and air temperature settings. Degree units are displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius. If the top display line displays “SunTouch”, no spa or pool function is active and air sensor is not enabled.

FRZ: Indicates the air sensor is

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connected and enabled, and

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freeze protection is active (see page 26).

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spa water temperature settings. If the pool filter pump is switched on from the “Circuit On/Off” menu or a programmed schedule, “POOL” is displayed with the current pool water temperature settings. “SPA” and “POOL” are displayed alternatively if both are active. The filter pump will switch off while the pool/spa valves are rotating into position. For information about HI-TEMP/LO-TEMP controls for this button (single body system) see page 39.

air temperature via the air sensor

SPA/POOL: Press the SPA (Up arrow) button to display the current

Raise current set point temperature setting

Note: For information about HI-TEMP (UP arrow button)

circuit controls for single body systems, see page 39.

HEATER: Displays the heat source (Heater, Solar Prf., Solar) being used as specified in the “Heat” menu settings (see page

14). If heat is enabled, when the pool filter pump is switch on, the heat source is displayed.

75° F / 85° F: Displays the actual spa or pool water temperature (75° F) and the set point temperature (85° F) as set in the “Heater” menu (see page 14). To adjust set temperature setting use the (-) TEMP and (+) TEMP buttons.

Time: Displays the SunTouch system time as set in the “Clock” menu setting (see page 19).

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switched on. Press the AUX 1 (1) button to manually switch auxiliary 1 on or off. AUX 2, and AUX 3 can be switched on and off manually from the “Circuit On/Off” menu (page 13). Auxiliary functions are assign in the “Circ. Function” menu (page 26).

AUX D: “D” indicates the selected circuit

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ample, if AUX 2 is assigned to a cleaner, when the auxiliary circuit 2 is switched on via the “Circuit On/Off” menu setting, this will force the filter pump on for five (5) minutes before the cleaner pump switches on. See “Circuit Functions Menu” (page 26) for more information.

AUX 1 2 3: Displays AUX 1, 2, 3 (lower line) when these auxiliary relay circuits are

(AUX 1,2,3) is in “delay” mode. For ex-

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Pool/Spa Mode Menus (Shared Equipment)

Circuit On/Off 1/14

Heat 2/14

Delay Cancel 3/14

Schedules 4/14

Clock 5/14

Solar 6/14

Valves 7/14

Advanced 8/14

Diagnostics 9/14

Circ. Functions 10/14

Filter Pump: [Circuit On/Off - POOL: On/Off] - Default Off (page 13)

POOL Temp [40˚ F - 104˚ F] or [4˚ C - 40˚ C] (page 14) POOL Heat (Source) [Off, Heater] [Solar, Solar Prf - displays if "Solar" is enabled in "Solar" menu] (page 19) SPA Temp [40˚ F - 106˚ F] or [4˚ C - 41˚ C] SPA Heat (Source) [Off, Heater] [Solar, Solar Prf - displays if "Solar" is enabled in "Solar" menu] (page 19) Manual Heat: [ON/OFF] - Default On (page 15)

Press Right button to cancel delays - [Delayed Cancelled] (page 16)

Schedules: [Pool, Spa, AUX 1 - 3, FT 1 - 4] (page 17) Program: 4/4 [Add, Edit, Skip, Delete] Schedule: Start/Stop [08:00A - 05:00P] 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM - 12 Hours

Time Set: 06:00 AM [Hour/Minutes - AM/PM] (page 19)

Solar Status: Enabled [NO / YES] - Default No (page 19 - 20) - Solar Freeze: Enabled: [Yes/No] Heat Start Temp Diff: Temp Diff [6˚] - [6-9˚] - Heat Stop Temp Diff: Temp Diff [3˚] - [3-5˚] Heat Pump: [Yes/No] - Default No - Cooling Enabled: [Yes/No] - Cool Start Temp Diff: Temp Diff [6˚] - Cool Stop Temp Diff: Temp Diff [3˚]

Valves Circuit: [SPA, POOL, AUX1 - 3, FEATURES 1 - 4, SOLAR, HEATER, FREEZE, NONE] (page 21)

[SOLAR displays if "Solar" is enabled] (page 19)

Heater Delay: Enabled [No/Yes] (page 22) - Valve Delay: Enabled [No/Yes] (page 22) Temp Units: [FAHRENHEIT / CELSIUS] Calibrate Water: Temp 10˚ F - Calibrate Air: Temp 90˚ F - Calibrate Solar: Temp 100˚ F - Air Sensor: [Yes/No] - (Default Yes) - See page 24 - System Mode: [Pool/Spa, Solar Only*] System Type: [Shared Equipment, Single Body] - Circuit Timeout: 12 hours [1 - 23 Hours] Reset Factory: [Erase ALL? (No/Yes]

Firmware Rev: System firmware revision level (page 25) - Solar Temp: [Fahrenheit/Celcius - Status display only] Self Test: [Yes/No] - IntelliChem: pH and ORP status.

Pool Circuit: Freeze [Off/On] - Default Off - see page 26 - Spa Circuit: Freeze [Off/On] AUX 1 - 3 Circuit: [Generic, Cleaner, Spillway, Floor Cleaner, Heater, Solar] - Freeze: [Off/On]

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QuickTouch - Assign 1 - 4 circuits (page 28) Button 1, 2, 3, 4 [Spa, Pool, AUX 1- 3, FEATURE 1 - 4, Heat Boost, Heat Enabled, None]

Pumps 12/14

SINGLE SPEED - TWO SPEED - INTELLIFLO VS - INTELLIFLO VSF - INTELLIFLO VF (page 29 - 32) TWO SPEED - Pump Circuits 1-4: [Spa, Pool, AUX1- 3, FEATURE 1 - 4, Solar, Heater,

Pool Heat, Spa Heat, Freeze, Pool/Spa, Solar/HT] INTELLIFLO VS - Circuit Setup (1-8): [Spa, Pool, AUX1- 3, FEATURE 1 - 4, Solar, Heater, Pool Heat, Spa Heat, Freeze, Pool/Spa, Solar/HT, None] 1-8 - RPM 1000 default [400 - 3450] - Assign Speeds (1-8): RPM 1000 default [400 - 3450 RPM] INTELLIFLO VF - Circuit Setup (1-8): [Spa, Pool, AUX 1- 3, FEATURE 1- 4, Solar, Heater, Pool Heat, Spa Heat, Freeze, Pool/Spa, Solar/HT] - Assign Flows: (1-8) GPM 30 default [15 - 130 GPM] - INTELLIFLO VSF - Pump Params Menu: CIRC. SETUP (1-8) [None, Spa, Pool, AUX1- 3, FEATURE 1 - 4, Solar, Heater, Pool Heat, Spa Heat, Freeze, Pool/Spa, Solar/HT] - GPM/RPM mode: GPM/PSI [15 - 130 GPM - PSI: Disable/1-30], RPM 1000 default [400 - 3450 RPM]

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IntelliChlor: Enable [No / Yes] (page 32) Pool %: (0% - 100%) - 50 (Default) - Spa %: (0% - 100%) - 8 (Default) Super Chlr: (No/Yes) - 23 (Default) - Run Hours: (0 -72) - 0 (Default)

IntelliChlor - Salt Level: Displays current salt level (xxxx) ppm - Status: OK - NO ERRORS (SUPER CHLORINATE, COM LINK ERROR, CHECK FLOW / PCB, LOW SALT, VERY LOW SALT, HIGH CURRENT, CLEAN CELL!!, LOW VOLTAGE)

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System Operation: [AUTO, TIMEOUT, SERVICE] (page 35) - Service Settings: F Pump: On/Off, HI SPD - VLV A, B:

Pool, Drain, Fill, Spa - Heater: Off/On, AUX 1 - 3, VLC: (On/Off) - AUTO - [Solar On/Off - only]

Note: (*) See page 6 for "SOLAR ONLY" menu.

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Pool/Spa Mode Menus

The following describes the 14 “Pool/Spa mode” menus. Displayed on the Main Menu screen is the menu description and the menu number (1/14).

Circuit On/Off Menu (1/14)

Use the “Circuit On/Off” menu feature to manually switch ON/OFF the pool filter pump, auxiliary circuits (AUX 1-3) and feature circuits (FT. 1-4). Switching circuits on or off will override any

programmed schedules that might already be assigned to these circuits. For more information about schedules, see “Schedules Menu” on page 17.

POOL FILTER PUMP ON/OFF: Use the “Circuit On/Off” Pool setting, to manually switch the pool filter pump

relay on or off. When the pool filter pump switched on, the valve actuator will rotate to isolate the pool water from the spa water, and switch the heater on (if enabled in the “Heat” menu). When this circuit relay is switched on manually, it remains on until either you switch it off manually or the default 12 hours has elapsed. The system default 12 hours can be changed from 1 to 23 hours (see “Circuit Timeout” page 24). For example, if the filter pump is scheduled to automatically run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, then the filter pump is switched on manually at 9:00 PM, it will run continuously until the next day at 5:00 PM then switch off. The schedule will then continue from then on. The top display line on the main status screen will alternately display the current water temperature and the current air temperature (if the air sensor is enable, see page 24 for details). If the pool filter pump is on, and the spa is switched on using the Up arrow button, the main status screen will alternately display the current water temperature between “Pool” and “Spa” mode. For HI-TEMP, LO-TEMP controls (SunTouch single body system), see page 40.

Main Menu 1/14 Circuit On/Off

Circuit On/Off Pool: ON

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Menu button > Right arrow button: Select Circuit On/Off (1/14).

Up/Down arrow button: Press the Up or Down button to toggle the POOL pump

circuit ON or OFF. After switching the Pool filter pump ON, the main status screen displays the current pool water temperature. To adjust the set point temperature, use the Left and Right arrow buttons. Right arrow button: Select the “Circuit On/Off” Pool On/Off setting. Use this function to manually switch the pool filter pump on or off.

Note: The Solar auxiliary relay (Valve C) on the SunTouch motherboard can operate a solar booster pump which will switch on when the filter pump is running. Solar heat must also be available and the water must be below the set point temperature setting. For more information, see “Solar Menu” on page 20.

Left arrow button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

AUX 1, AUX 2: Use this feature to manually switch the auxiliary relay output circuit on or off. These auxiliary

circuits can be assigned to operate the pool and spa system valves, lights and other equipment. When the AUX 1 or AUX 2 circuit relay is switched on manually, it remains on until either you switch it off manually, the default 12 hours has elapsed.

Main Menu 1/14 Circuit On/Off

Circuit On/Of AUX 2: ON

Menu button > Right arrow button: Select the Circuit On/Off 1/14 menu to manually switch AUX 1, AUX 2 relay ON or OFF. Right arrow button: Press the Right arrow button until AUX 1, AUX 2, or AUX 3 is displayed. Up/Down arrow button: Press the Up/Down arrow button to toggle the AUX

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circuit on or off.

Left arrow button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

AUX 3: AUX 3 circuit can be used as an extra assignment to control and electric heater, pump speeds or a

valve actuator (see page 26 for details). For example, AUX 3 can be assigned to control the high speed function of a 2-Speed pump or one of the four speeds of the IntelliFlo VS. The pump speed control can be selected/activated via a scheduled program or switched on/off manually. You can also assign a button on the four-function QuickTouch wireless remote (optional equipment) to control the high-speed pump function.

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Circuit On/Off Menu (1/14) Continued

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To return to the menu items, press the Left button. Note: AUX 1 relay circuit can also be switched on or off using the control panel Down Arrow button. When the Down Arrow button is pressed to switch the AUX 1 circuit on, AUX 1 is displayed.

FEATURE 1 - 4: Assigned relay output FEATURE 1 - 4 circuits can be manually switched ON or OFF from

the Circuit On/Off menu. Feature circuits are assigned in the Schedule, Valves, Pumps and QuickTouch menus. When the Feature circuit relay is switched on manually, it remains on until either you switch it off manually, the default 12 hours has elapsed (see page 24 for more about changing the “Circuit Timeout” duration).

Main Menu 1/14 Circuit On/Off

Circuit On/Of FT. 1: ON

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Menu button > Right arrow button to select the Circuit On/Off 1/14 menu. Right arrow button: Press the Right arrow button until FT.1 (Feature circuit) is

displayed. Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to toggle the FT. 1 circuit ON or OFF. Press Right arrow button to select the FT. 2 - 4 and repeat switch ON/OFF.

Left arrow button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

Heat Menu (2/14)

Use the heat menu settings to specify the set point temperature and select the heat source for the pool and spa. The water will begin to heat whenever the heater is manually switched on. To switch the heater on, press the Spa button (Up Arrow button) or switch the Filter Pump to “On” (see Circuit On/Off on page 13) even if the heater is set to off. The spa will also begin to heat when switched on by the optional QuickTouch wireless remote. The SunTouch system allows for solar and conventional heaters. The SunTouch will use the heating source that is selected. The heat source selections are:

OFF - No heating even though pump and other circuits may be operating.

•

• HEATER - Use gas heater only. Use the UP arrow button to switch the filter pump then the heater

on. Once the heater is switched on it will continue heating the water until the heater’s current highest set point temperature triggers the heater sensor (approximately 104° F or 40° C). Note that setting the “Heat Source” to “Heater” does not activate the filter pump. The filter pump must first be switched on before the heater switches on. The heater will not run if water flow is not detected. Do not activate the heater without running the pump.

• SOLAR - Solar heating system selected as the only heat source. Solar heat can be switched on and

off in the “Solar” menu (see page 20). When solar energy is active the solar relay is switched on to activate the booster pump (if installed) and rotate the valves to divert water through the solar collector panels.

• SOLAR PREF. - (Solar Preferred) Used when solar and gas heating are combined. This feature uses

solar heating energy when it is most effective, then switch to gas heating when solar heating is not available. In order to display “Solar Pref.” on the main screen, enable “Solar” in the Solar menu (see page 20).

POOL TEMPERATURE AND HEAT SOURCE SETTINGS

To set the POOL temperature and switch the HEATER ON or OFF:

Main Menu 2/14 Heat

Pool Temperature Temp: 75°F

Menu > Right arrow button: Select the Heat menu. Right/Left arrow button: Select the POOL temperature setting. Up/Down arrow button: Adjust to the desired pool set point temperature

(from 40° F to 104° F or 4° C to 40° C). Right arrow button: Access the POOL HEAT source setting.

Pool Heat Source Heat: Heater

Up/Down arrow button: Select the heat source options: OFF, HEATER, SOLAR PREFERRED or SOLAR. Left arrow button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

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Heat Menu (2/14) (Continued)

Spa Temperature and Heat Source

To set the SPA temperature and switch the HEATER ON or OFF:

Main Menu 2/14 Heat

Menu > Right arrow button: Select the Heat settings. Right/Left arrow button: Select the SPA temperature setting. Up/Down arrow button: Adjust to the desired spa set point temperature

Spa Temperature Temp: 85°F

Spa Heat Source Heat: Heater

(from 40° F to 104° F or 4° C to 40° C).

Right arrow button: Access the POOL HEAT source setting. Up/Down arrow button: Select the heat source options: OFF, HEATER, SOLAR PREFERRED or SOLAR. Left arrow button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

HI-TEMP (Up Arrow button)

For SunTouch single body systems (pool only or spa only, see page 36), the HI-TEMP (UP arrow button) is used to switch the heater (regardless of the Heat menu setting) and filter pump on and off. Typically this circuit is used with the “Manual Heat” feature (see below) for on-demand spa water heat. The heat temperature settings are displayed on the main screen. The heater is active when the set temperature is higher than the water temperature. The heater will switch off when the water temperature rises above the set temperature.

LO-TEMP (Spa) Menu Operation

The LO-TEMP on and off control is made from the Heat menu setting. For SunTouch single body systems (pool only or spa only, see page 36), the LO-TEMP menu setting is used to switch on and off the heat source and filter pump. A heat selection must be selected in the Heat menu before the heater is activated. The “Manual Heat” setting does not function with the LO-TEMP circuit. The heater is active when the set temperature is higher than the water temperature. The heater will switch off when the water temperature rises above the set temperature.

MANUAL HEAT (Off/On)

By default, the spa Manual Heat feature is always set to “ON.” This allows the spa to begin to heat whenever the SPA, Up arrow button is pressed, regardless of the heat source setting in the Heat menu (see page 4). This feature allows the spa to be filtered daily with the heater switched off. The optional QuickTouch QT4 wireless remote can also be used to switch the spa heater on. This feature will not work for solar systems, only gas and electric heaters.

MANUAL HEAT

To enable or disable spa heat when switched on manually:

Menu > Right arrow button: Select the Heat settings.

Main Menu 2/14 Heat

Manual Heat Manual Heat: On

Right/Left arrow button: Select the MANUAL HEAT setting. Up/Down arrow button: Select OFF to disable or ON to automatically activate the

heat when the SPA, Up arrow button (or HI-TEMP button for single body systems) is pressed regardless of the “Heat Source” setting (see page 14).

Left arrow button: Press the Left arrow button to return to the main status screen.

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Delay Cancel Menu (3/14)

Use the Delay Cancel feature for service or testing purposes. Normally, there is no need to cancel any of the following delays except for servicing or testing the system. For convenience, on a onetime basis, the Delay Cancel feature will cancel the following safety delays.

• Heater Cool-Down Delay Cancel: Shuts Filter Pump off immediately.

• 2-Speed Filter Pump five-minute START on HIGH SPEED Delay Cancel: Shifts pump to low

speed.

• Automatic Pool Cleaner START Delay: Starts Cleaner Pump immediately, without normal delay in

which the filter pump first runs for 5 minutes.

• Automatic Pool Cleaner SOLAR Delay: Allows Cleaner Pump to run even though solar delay has

shut it off for 5 minutes.

Some heaters require a cool-down cycle before being switched off. This can be setup in the menu to run the filter pump an additional ten minutes to dissipate residual heat built up inside the heater combustion chamber. The Delay Cancel feature is mainly for use by service technicians when it’s necessary to shut the filter pump off immediately, and know the heater has not been running. Heaters manufactured by Pentair do not require this cool-down period and do not need the delay to be set up.

DELAY CANCEL

To activate Delay Cancel:

Main Menu 3/14 Delay Cancel

Menu button: Press the Menu button until Delay Cancel displays (blinking on and off). Right arrow button: Use the Right arrow button activate Delay Cancel for one time only. “Delay Cancelled” is displayed on the Main Menu 3/14 screen is displayed. Left arrow button: Press the Left arrow button to return to the main status screen.

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Schedules Menu (4/14)

Scheduled start and stop programs can be assigned to pool, spa and auxiliary circuits (AUX 1, AUX 2, AUX 3) and FEATURE 1 - 4 functions. The start and stop times can be programed to run automatically within a 12 hour period. The default run time for a scheduled circuit is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM which can be adjusted in 15 minutes increments. A maximum of four scheduled programs can be setup for any one circuit, with a total of six programs for all circuits combined.

To program a circuit:

Add a new program to a circuit

Main Menu 4/14 Schedules

Schedule [Pool ] Prg: 0/0 - Add

Schedule [Pool ] Prg: 1/1 - Add

Schedule [Pool ] Prg: 2/1 - Edit

Schedule [Pool ] Start: 8:00 AM

Schedule [Pool ] Stop: 5:00 PM

Main Menu 4/14 Schedules

Schedule [FT. 1 ] Prg: 0/0 - Add

Press the Menu > Right arrow buttons to select the Schedules menu (4 of 14).

Press the Right button to access the schedule settings and program an available circuit.

Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to select the circuit to program. The circuits are: POOL, SPA, AUX 1, AUX 2, AUX 3, FT 1 - FT 4. If there existing programs assigned to circuits, use the Up/Down arrow buttons to scroll through the each programmed circuit.

Press the Right arrow button twice to select the mode settings (Add, Edit

Delete). To add a program, Use the Up/Down button to select Add. Press the Right arrow button. Edit is displayed (blinks on and off) and the circuit number will

increment from zero to one (1/1). At this point there are still three available circuit that can be assigned to that circuit.

Mode settings

• Add: Add up to four programs to the selected circuit.

• Delete: Delete the current program

• Edit: Move to the Start/Stop time for the current circuit program.

Set the start and stop time

Press the Right arrow button to set the START time setting for the circuit.

Press the Up/Down arrow button to set the START time to automatically start the circuit. Adjust the start time in 15 minutes increments for AM or PM.

Press the Right arrow button to move to STOP time setting.

Press the Up/Down button to set the time to automatically stop the circuit. Adjust the stop time in 15 minutes increments for AM or PM.

Schedule [FT. 1 ] Prg: 1/0 - Edit

POOL 71°F / 91°F 11: 51AM HEATER

Press the Right button twice to set or edit another program (e.g. AUX 1-3 or FT. 1 - 4).

Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

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Schedule your Spa or Pool

You can set a daily start and stop time to switch the filter pump on and rotate the pool or spa valves into the “Spa” or “Pool” position. The heater will automatically heat the spa or pool water up to the set point temperature as set in the “Heat” menu (see page 14). If the pool has a separate jet pump or blower controlled by AUX 1 and/or AUX 2 , these need to be scheduled separately. You can also program when to filter and heat your pool, and switch light or auxiliary circuits on or off.

You can create schedules to automatically run equipment like pool filtration or lights. Any circuit can be set to switch on and off on every day of the week. When a relay is switched on manually, it remains on until you either switch it off manually, or the next time the relay is scheduled to be switched off. For example, if the filter pump or any circuit is scheduled to run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and the programmed schedule is turned OFF at 1:00 PM and then turned on at 1:10 PM, the circuit will turn OFF at its programmed OFF time of 4:00 PM. But if the circuit is turned on after 4:00 PM, the factory set Egg Timer of 12 hours is now engaged. So if the circuit was turned on at 6:00 PM that circuit will turn off at 6:00 AM (12 hours later). If the circuit was turned ON at 5:00 PM and because a programmed OFF time had been set to turn off at 4:00 PM, the circuit would operate for 11 hours. A spa or pool program can be overridden using the Spa button (Up arrow) or switch the Circuit On/Off pool filter pump on in the Circuit On/Off menu (see page 13).

Edit an existing program

1. Press the Menu button until Schedules 4/14 is displayed then press the Right button.

2. Press the Up/Down button to scroll through the circuits with their assigned programs.

3. Press the Right button to move to the first digit of the program number for the circuit. For example (2/4), two is the second program of four assigned programs.

4. Press the Up/Down button to select the desired program number.

5. Press the Right button to move to the mode setting.

6. Press the Up/Down button until Edit is displayed. To edit the start and stop time for the circuit, press the Right button to move to the Start setting.

Delete a program

1. Press the Menu button until Schedules 4/14 is displayed then press the Right button.

2. Press the Up/Down button to scroll through the circuits with their assigned programs.

3. Press the Right button to move to the first digit of the program number for the circuit. For example (3/4), one is the third program of four assigned programs.

4. Press the Up/Down button to select the desired program number.

5. Press the Right button to move to the mode setting. Press the Up/Down button until “Del” is displayed.

6. Press the Right button to delete the program 1. The program counter now displays (3/4). If you want to delete the other three programs, repeat steps 3 through 6.

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Clock Menu (5/14)

Use the Clock menu to set the SunTouch system time. The current time in hours, minutes and AM/PM is displayed on the main screen. The system clock settings are used for the SunTouch system scheduled operations. The SunTouch system clock will continue to run even if power is removed from the SunTouch system at the enclosure.

CLOCK

To set the system time:

Main Menu 5/14 Clock

Menu button: Select the Clock menu. Right button: Select the clock settings. Up/Down button: Adjust the hour to the current time in your location

including AM/PM).

Time Set 11:30 AM

Right button: Move to the minutes setting. Up/Down button: Adjust the minutes to the current time.

Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

Solar Menu (6/14)

From the solar menu settings, you can enable/disable solar or a heat pump as the primary heat source.

Notes about solar heating: Install the solar sensor at the collectors. If “Heat Pump” is selected and is being used in place of a solar heating system, install the solar sensor near the SunTouch power center. Connect the solar sensor wires to the SOLAR screw terminals according to the wiring diagram on page 51. Plug the solar valve actuator cable into three-pin socket marked VLV C on the SunTouch motherboard. If a solar booster pump is being installed, connect the pump to a power relay and plug a low voltage cable from relay into the two-pin socket marked SOLAR on the SunTouch motherboard.

To access the Solar menu:

SOLAR

To enable a solar as the heat source and set the temperature start and run time settings:

Main Menu 6/14 Solar

Solar Status Enabled: Yes

Menu button: Select the Solar 6/14 menu. Right button: Select the Solar Status Enabled: No setting. Up/Down button: Select Ye s to enable solar. If Yes is selected, Solar will be

displayed in the main screen. Select No to disable solar heating.

If solar is enabled, the solar pump relay will switch on when the water temperature is lower than the set temperature setting, and the solar sensor temperature is higher than the water temperature. It might be necessary to adjust the pool and spa set temperature settings separately. The correct temperature setting will be used, which also depends on what position the pool and spa suction valve is currently in.

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Solar Freeze protection: Use this feature to enable freeze protection for the solar equipment.

Solar Freeze Enabled: Yes

Menu button: The Solar Status setting is displayed. Right button: Press the button until the Solar Freeze setting is displayed. Up/Down button: Select Ye s to enable solar freeze protection or No to disable

by the air sensor, the filter pump will be switched on and water will circulate continuously through the system.

Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

Heat Start Temp Temp Diff: 6

Heat Stop Temp Temp Diff: 3

Enable Heat Pump: Yes

Cooling Enabled: Yes

Cool Start Temp Temp Diff: 6

Right button: Select the Heat Start Temperature Differential setting. Up/Down button: Adjust the temperature differential to start heating from 3° to 9°.

For example, if “Heat Start Temp” is set to 3°, this ensures that the temperature has to deviate by 3° at least to the specified set point temperature (in the Heat menu, on page 18) before it switches on. Once the solar system is on it will start converging as it is heating. This ensures that it will not continually be switching on and off.

Right button: Select the Heat Stop Temperature Deferential setting. Up/Down button: Set the temperature differential to stop heating from 2° to 5°. This

setting sets how close to the target set point temperature to switch off solar heat.

Right button: Select to the “Enable Heat Pump” setting. Up/Down button: Select Ye s to enable solar as a heat pump. Select Ye s if a heat

pump is being used in place of a solar heating system. If Solar is set to heat pump, Valve C is free to be used by other circuits (see page 26). Select No to disable heat pump. Right button: Select the Cooling Enable setting. See “Nocturnal Cooling” below for more information. Up/Down button: Select Ye s to enable heat pump cooling (used for nocturnal cooling). Select No to disable nocturnal cooling.

Right button: Select the Cool Start Temperature Differential setting. Up/Down button: Adjust the cooling temperature differential to start cooling from 3°

to 9°. For example, if Cool Start Temp is set to 3°, this ensures that the temperature has to deviate by 3° at least to the specified set point temperature (in the Heat menu, on page 18) before it switches on.

Cool Stop Temp Temp Diff: 3

Right button: Select the Cool Stop Temperature Deferential setting. Up/Down button: Set the cool temperature differential to stop from 2° to 5°. This

setting sets how close to the target cooling set point temperature to switch off.

Left button: Press the Left button to return to the main status screen.

NOCTURNAL COOLING: The transfer of solar heat to water occurs during the day when the BTU’s

(heat) is harvested from the solar collector, then hot water is transferred into the swimming pool. When the pool water goes through the collector at night, in some climates as long as the night time air is cooler than the swimming pool water, the water will cool off. This transfer of heat to the night air to cool the water is referred to a “nocturnal cooling” or occurring during the night hours. This process is opposite to what occurs during the day time hours to generate heat from the sun. The solar collector is similar to a car radiator, in that cool air on the surface of the solar collector is used to cool the water off.

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