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SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User’s Guide
Section 1
SunTouch
™
System Overview
SunTouch Control System Overview
Welcome to the Pentair SunTouch pool and spa control system - The next generation in intelligent control
systems. The SunTouch control system can be easily configured to operate in “Solar Only” mode for solar
systems, or in “Pool/Spa” mode for shared equipment systems, or single body pool or spa systems. The
SunTouch system is also compatible with the IntelliChlor
®
salt chlorine generator for pool water sanitizing, and
with the IntelliFlo
®
4x160 variable speed pump. For a complete list of SunTouch systems and optional
equipment see to page 38.
SunTouch Solar Mode
The SunTouch Solar system offers automatic solar heating control using a differential temperature control
designed especially for solar-heated swimming pool, spas, and hot tubs. 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 4.
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
®
(QT4) wireless remote controller you can control up to four circuits to
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.
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