Usage Hours Meter; Cleaning The Iecg Cell Blades - Pentair INTELLICHLOR IC15 Installation And User Manual

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Cyanuric Acid:
3.
When using the IntelliChlor SCG the recommended ideal cyanuric acid level is 30-50 ppm.
Calcium Hardness:
4.
necessary, adjust according to your pool professional's recommendations. APSP's recommended
ideal range for calcium is 200 to 400 ppm for pools.
Metals Test:
5. It is recommended that the pool water be sampled and tested periodically for the
presence of metals such as copper, iron, and manganese. These metals can damage the IntelliChlor
SCG and other related pool equipment and should not be present in the pool water. If those metals
are present, contact your pool professional.
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids):
6.
sample tested by a pool professional. If necessary, adjust according to your pool professional's
recommendations. APSP standard of 3000 minimum to 5700 - 6000 maximum ppm (which includes
the salt) is recommended for salt pools.
IntelliChlor SCG Usage Hours Meter
The IntelliChlor SCG provides a built-in cell "usage hours" meter that reports how many hours IntelliChlor has
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been operating. The IntelliChlor SCG is designed to operate for approximately 10,000 hours before replacement
is needed or roughly five (5) years of average use.
To access the system status mode:
1. Press and hold the MORE button for three (3) seconds until the lights scroll across the unit.
2. One (1) of the five (5) Sanitizer Output LED indicators (20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100%) will be lit,
indicating the hours of usage. The Output LEDs are as follows:
• 2000 hours (20% LED on)
• 4000 hours (40% LED on)
• 6000 hours (60% LED on)
• 8000 hours (80% LED on)
• 10,000 hours (100% LED on)
Cleaning the IntelliChlor SCG Cell Blades
Note: Before acid washing, remove the calcium buildup in cell: Use a garden hose on the jet setting and
spray directly into both ends of the cell. Most of this calcium buildup has a slushy consistency and will be
blown out of the cell. Once the majority of the calcium has been removed, continue with acid washing which
will now be more effective since most of the calcium has been removed.
1. Automatic Cleaning: The IntelliChlor SCG has an automatic cell blade cleaning feature (cell
reversing) that helps remove scale deposits from the IntelliChlor SCG blades. Note: Automatic
cleaning does not interrupt chlorine production. "Scale" is a white crusty deposit that forms in
excessively hard water or from pool water that is out of balance and in a scaling condition. If the
IntelliChlor SCG blades show excessive scaling, you need to perform an acid wash cleaning. Proceed
to "Acid Wash Cleaning," Step 2.
2. Acid Wash Cleaning: If the IntelliChlor SCG blades show a tendency to scale, it is recommended
that every two (2) months the IntelliChlor SCG be removed and inspected for scale formation and/or
debris on the IntelliChlor SCG blades. High hardness areas may require more frequent cleaning.
Some filters allow debris to pass through to the IntelliChlor SCG, possibly lodging between the blades
in the IntelliChlor SCG. A small amount of scale formation is normal. If by looking through the
IntelliChlor SCG it is observed that there is excessive scale formation between the blades or debris is
present, the IntelliChlor SCG must be cleaned as follows:
a. Use a high-pressure jet of water from a garden hose. If the blades cannot be reasonably cleaned in
this manner, acid cleaning is necessary.
Sample the pool water and test for cyanuric acid level using a reliable test method.
Test pool water for calcium hardness level using a reliable test method. If
Test pool water for TDS level using test kit or by having a water
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