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SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User’s Guide

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 temperature, and the differential temperature controls for the water up heat up to the set
temperature. 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 pressure 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 38.
• 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.
• The three actuated solar valves are off whenever solar heat is not available.
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 setup the SunTouch controller for “Solar Only” mode while in Pool/Spa mode:
To continue to set the solar heat settings, press the RIGHT arrow button to enter the solar water temperature
settings.
Note: If the SunTouch system is configured to operate as a “SOLAR ONLY” controller, all menu settings
are available from the “Solar Only” menu (see page 6) with the exception of changing the degree units
from Fahrenheit to Celsius (see page 22), which can be changed in the “Pool/Spa” mode menu (see
page 9 for more information).
Press either
Up or Down
button and select
“Solar Only”
Press the Right
button to save and
exit.
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Advanced
SunTouch
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MENU MENU
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System Mode
Solar Only
Press the MENU button to
access the Main Menu items
Press the MENU button
until “Advanced” displays
Press the Right button to
access the “System Mode”
options