AquaPlus and Variable Speed Pump + Heaters

I’m looking to add a Hayward salt water chlorine generator and have been bouncing around between all three versions (AquaRite, AquaRite Pro, AquaPlus).  Since the AquaRite standard and Pro seem to be the same cost at the moment, I don’t see any reason to go with the standard since it will just limt future upgrades if desired.

So with that said, the difference beween AquaRite Pro and AquaPlus seems to be automation which has left me with a few questions:

  • How is connecting a variable speed pump to the AquaPlus advantagous over just using the controller on the pump?
  • How is connecting a heat pump to the AquaPlus advantagous over just using the controller on the heat pump?
  • I have a seperate Waterfall pump that I could connect, but from what I can tell, I can’t operate it remotely without an additional accessory.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dan