How to Work Your iAquaLink Without Calling the Pool Guy
There comes a moment in every Central Texas summer when the sun is disrespectful, the pool water’s flirting with bath-tub temps, and you’re standing there staring at your phone wondering why the spa is heating up but the waterfall refuses to cooperate. That moment is usually followed by a text that starts with, “Hey man, quick question…”
This is that question—answered once and for all.
AquaLink is a powerful system. When it’s dialed in, your backyard runs like a resort. When it’s not, it feels like you’ve been handed the controls to a small aircraft with no instruction manual. This guide walks you through it the same way we explain it on job sites—plain language, no fluff, no tech-speak.
And if you’re more of a show me, don’t tell me person, we’ve got a short YouTube walkthrough embedded below that mirrors everything you’ll read here.
What AquaLink Actually Controls
Think of AquaLink as the conductor of your backyard orchestra. It doesn’t do the work—it tells everything else when to play.
Most systems control:
Your filter pump
Pool vs spa mode
Heater
Water features like sheers, waterfalls, and bubblers
Pool and spa lights
Cleaners or booster pumps
Spa air blower (if equipped)
Here’s the big secret: almost everything depends on the pump running. Once you understand that, the rest starts making sense.
Running AquaLink From Your Phone (iAquaLink App)
This is how most homeowners interact with their pool now—phone in one hand, cold drink in the other.
Turning the Pool On
Open the app, select your system, tap Pool (or Filter Pump) and turn it on. Give it a few seconds and you’ll hear the equipment wake up.
No pump, no party.
Switching to Spa Mode
Tap Spa, turn it on, and wait. The system needs about 30–90 seconds to rotate valves. That pause is normal. Let it finish its thought.
Once it’s done, all circulation is focused on the spa—stronger jets, faster heat, the way it’s supposed to be.
Heating the Pool or Spa
Make sure the correct mode is on first:
Spa mode for spa heat
Pool mode for pool heat
Set your temperature and give the heater a minute. There’s a built-in delay while it confirms water flow.
Making Water Features Look Right
Turn on your waterfall or sheers, then increase the pump speed. Most systems have preset speeds for features. Higher RPM means stronger flow and better visuals.
Lights
Lights are straightforward. If they’re color-changing, modes may live in the app—or you may toggle them off and back on to cycle colors, old-school style.
Scheduling It All
Schedules are where AquaLink really shines. Set filtration times, feature runtimes, or spa schedules so the system runs itself without you thinking about it.
Using the Wall Panel
If you’re standing inside instead of using the app, the wall panel follows the same logic:
Pool turns on circulation
Spa redirects valves
Menu lets you adjust temperatures
AUX buttons control individual features
Those AUX buttons are mapped during install, so once you learn which is which, you’re set.
The Switch That Fixes Almost Everything
At the equipment pad there’s a three-position switch:
AUTO
SERVICE
TIME OUT
If the system isn’t responding, check this first. It needs to be in AUTO for the app and wall panel to work normally.
Prefer to Watch Instead of Read?
We put together a quick YouTube walkthrough that shows exactly what these buttons do in real time—what to tap, what to wait for, and what not to panic about.
AquaLink isn’t complicated—it’s just particular. Once you understand the order of operations—pump first, valves second, features last—it becomes second nature.
And when everything’s running the way it should, the system fades into the background, which is exactly what good automation is supposed to do.
If you ever want it fine-tuned even further, or mapped so every button does exactly what you expect, that’s a conversation we’re always happy to have.