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SALT EXPERT-3 Series
Salt Chlorinator
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Summary of Contents for Certikin SALT EXPERT-3 Series

  • Page 1 SALT EXPERT-3 Series Salt Chlorinator OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX 1.0 General Overview ....................3 2.0 Installation 2.1 Control Box Installation ................3 2.2 Cell Installation ..................3 3.0 Pool Preparation ....................4 4.0 User Panel ......................5 4.1 Programming (T Model Only) ..............5 4.2 Chlorine Output ..................7 4.3 User Mode ....................
  • Page 3: General Overview

    1.0 General Overview Congratulations! You have purchased an Certikin ALT EXPERT series Chlorinator. Please read the instructions carefully and your purchase will provide you with years of trouble free use. Your Certikin SALT EXPERT Chlorinator works by co nverting some of the salt in your pool into chlorine which starts to destroy algae, bacteria and viruses in your pool water thereby sanitising your pool.
  • Page 4: Pool Preparation

    WARNING: It is essential that pipe work and equipment do not allow gases generated from the cell to collect and build up. Once the cell is located, connect the black multi-core cable to the cell. The blue wire must be connected to the blue terminal.
  • Page 5: User Panel

    3.0 User Panel (T Model) The user panel can be broken down into 4 separate areas : Programming area for setting the clock and on periods(on T models) Chlorine Output Controls for setting the chlorine output level and to activate the Safety Backwash Feature.
  • Page 6 3.1 Programming (T Model only) Setting Current Time/Day (a) Select POOL MODE Standby/Off (b) Press the CLOCK button (c) Press DAY to change the current day. (d) Press HOUR to move the Display cursor to the hour digits and then use the Up and Down arrows to the right of the display to change the current hour (e) Press MIN to move the Display cursor to the min digits and then use the up and down arrows to the right of the display to change the current minutes...
  • Page 7: Chlorine Output

    The Chlorinator/Pump will run continuously. Standby/Off The Chlorinator/Pump will stay off continuously. (b) SPA MODE : Sends a message to other Certikin equipment (i f fitted) to go to Spa mode and turns the pump on SALT EXPERT Salt Chlorinator (V3)
  • Page 8: User Mode

    The user mode buttons enable you to select Pool or Spa mode and to manually control the Chlorinator/Pump. Functions are as follows: (c) POOL MODE : Sends a message to other Certikin equipment (if fitted) to go to Pool mode.
  • Page 9: Chlorine Output Level

    3.5 Chlorine Output Level The LED lights on the user panel set the desired output level or chlorine level. As shown below, the bottom right hand corner of the LCD display indicates the actual level as distinct from the set or desired output indicated by the LED lights. The chlorinator output, or chlorine production, will be affected by water temperature, salt levels and the input voltage of the chlorinator.
  • Page 10: Safety Backwash

    3.6 Safety Backwash When backwashing your sand filter, the pool water does not pass through the cell. During the backwash and rinse process, most chlorinators will build up potentially explosive hydrogen gas in the Chlorinator Cell. The Safety Backwash function allows the pump to turn on without applying power to the Chlorinator Cell.
  • Page 11: General Operation/Pool Chemistry

    Your SALT EXPERT Chlorinator must be run every day to ensure that your pool is correctly sanitised. As the sun dissipates chlorine, running times are higher in the summer compared to the winter. Certikin recommend that you initiall y run you chlorinator at maximum output Summer You should set your Chlorinator to operate for 8 to 10 hours per day.
  • Page 12: Chlorinator Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    5.0 Chlorinator Maintenance and Troubleshooting If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Certikin or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. 5.1 Cell Maintenance Your SALT EXPERT Chlorinator has an automatic cleaning feature that under normal conditions, will keep the cell plates clear of deposits of salt and calcium.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    5.2 Troubleshooting (T Model) Your SALT EXPERT Chlorinator has diagnostic and safety features to make it easy to maintain your system. The table below summarises potential faults and their causes. Fault Indication Potential Cause Remedy No Flow Pump turned off/disconnected or Ensure valves/pump on valves closed Blue wire disconnected from cell...
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    5.2 Troubleshooting (S Model) Your SALT EXPERT Chlorinator has diagnostic and safety features to make it easy to maintain your system. The table below summarises potential faults and their causes. Fault Indication Potential Cause Remedy No Flow Pump turned off/disconnected or Ensure valves/pump on valves closed Blue wire disconnected from cell...
  • Page 15: Warranty

    5.0 Warranty 5.1. GENERAL ASPECTS 5.1.1. In accordance with these provisions, the seller guarantees that the product corresponding to this Warranty presents no lack of conformity at the time of delivery. 5.1.2. The Total Warranty period for the product is 2 YEARS, calculated as of delivery to the purchaser.

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