Hayward Aqua Trol converted to Aquarite

[johnnydot]

Hi, I have an Hayward Aqua Trol and I am thinking about going to Hayward Aquarite. Since the price of the new Aquarite unit is very expensive (over $1200), I am thinking about getting an Aquarite control board (alot cheaper) and swapping out the AquaTrol board for the Aquarite board. I know I would lose the timing ability and would have to jump the flow switch connection since I use the RJ cell. Does anyone know if this is possible? the boxes look both the same. Thanks, John

 

[JamesW]

The Aquatrol can do everything, so why change?

 

[C0d3Sp4c3]

Yes, it is very possible. The Aquatrol and the Aquarite share the same PCB layout. The Aquarite bd requires the safety feature of a flow switch and bypassing it is your own business. Also, you cannot use the Aquatrol internal timer to control the Aquarite bd and you got this! The Aquarite bd can take the T-3, T-5, T-9 and T-15 cell. The so-called RJ cell is just a standard T-5 cell and is not limited to the Aquatrol models.

If you decide to switch, get the OEM GLX-PCB-RITE with the newest software r1.59 for durability. Avoid the cloned 3rd party mainboard. The OEM bd is easily recognized with the manufacturer's Labels and Serial numbers. You may want to use this least expensive 120VAC/15 Amp Plug-In outdoor timer from HD to power the Aquarite.

 

[johnnydot]

The Aquatrol can do everything, so why change?

starting to have trouble with the unit acting erratically

 

[JamesW]

That is usually due to poor contact between the gold pins and the display board contacts.

Maybe clean the contacts with contact cleaner.

Display Showing Incorrect Characters or Settings Randomly Change.​

Most likely the display board is not making secure contact with the pins. Reseat the board.

• Turn off power.
• Remove display.
• Reinstall the small display board. It snaps in place on plastic standoff pins. You have to align the metal connection wires into the correct holes in the board.
• Check all diagnostics.

Check to make sure that the T-Cell type is correct in diagnostics. When the pins don't make good contact, the settings randomly change and the screen can get jumbled. If the T-cell type gets on the wrong setting, the salt reading will be wrong.

The Display Board (GLX-PCB-DSP) for the Hayward AquaRite will occasionally fail. Most of the time this is due to an electrical surge. You can find a YouTube video from InyoPools to provide a guide on how to replace the GLX-PCB-DSP - "How To: Replace an AquaRite Display PCB"