Compu Chlor Saltwater Chlorine Generator Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION ....................4 GETTING STARTED ................... 4 SAFETY INFORMATION ..................4 THE CHEMISTRY INVOLVED ................5 WATER CHEMISTRY ..................5 ADDING SALT TO POOL OR SPA ..............8 INSTALLATION ....................10 INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ................
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1.1 Congratulations on your recent purchase of a Compu Chlor Saltwater Chlorine Generator. Please take a moment to read through the entire manual before installing your new unit. Your generator must be installed and operated as specified. 2.0 GETTING STARTED 2.1.1...
4.0 THE CHEMISTRY INVOLVED 4.1.1 The Compu Chlor chlorine generator by electrolysis creates chlorine to sanitize your pool using the salt molecules (NaCL) in your water. A small electric charge is applied across a set of titanium plates inside the Electrolytic Cell. This produces Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl).
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Take a water sample to a pool professional to ensure that the pool water is balanced correctly. Recommended List 5.4.1 Read and keep your manual in a safe place. 5.4.2 Increase chlorine production when temperature goes up. Compu Chlor Manual AU...
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Combined Chlorine. Weak chlorine which is combined with the contaminants in the water. 5.6.5 Free Chlorine. Active chlorine in the water with the potency to destroy contaminants. 5.6.6 Shock Treatment. The removal by means of oxidation of those materials that have chlorine demand. Compu Chlor Manual AU...
If the chlorine generator has already been installed, it must be turned off before adding salt. The required salt concentration for the Compu Chlor is 2500 – 3000ppm. Do not exceed a water salinity of 3,000ppm.
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Where the column and row intersect within the chart is the number of kilograms of salt required to be added to your pool. Compu Chlor Manual AU...
(see Figure 1). The Power Module must be installed 3 meters or more away from the pool edge. 7.1.2 Figure 1 - Installation Schematic. Compu Chlor Manual AU...
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When gluing the PVC pipe to the Cell Housing, use plumbing Cleaner Primer to clean and prepare the pipe ends and Housing sockets. Use plumbing Solvent Cement glue to join the pipe ends to the Housing. Compu Chlor Manual AU...
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Replace the protective cover back over the junction box. The Compu Chlor Cell can be installed in any manner if the Cell Housing is mounted vertically as shown in the two images below...
Sufficient salt has previously been added and fully dissolved into pool water. 8.1.7 You have checked and confirmed that the pump switches ON and OFF with the Power Module. 8.1.8 You have checked all connections and joints for leaks. Compu Chlor Manual AU...
Cell On / Off. For normal operation, the system should be left in the "On" position via the CELL POWER switch. In this position the Compu Chlor will produce chlorine according to the desired output. Switching the button to the “Off” position will stop the unit from production.
Cell Housing and pulling out. If required disconnect the Cell Cable wires at the junction box underneath the Power Module (these must be reassembled firmly and tightly). 10.3.3 With the Cell removed use a high pressure hose nozzle to spray off as much loose scale and debris as possible. Compu Chlor Manual AU...
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10.4.4 Replace with the new cell in the opposite manner. There are no changes that need to be made to the Power Module when replacing the Cell provided the Chlorine Output Monitor needle is reading normal (green zone). Compu Chlor Manual AU...
Dying Cell. The Electrolytic Cell has come to the end of the "cell life" and is no longer producing chlorine at sufficient levels. Replace the Cell. Compu Chlor Manual AU...
12.0 WARRANTY 12.1 Warranty Terms 12.1.1 Compu Chlor chlorine generators carry the following five year limited warranty should fault occur due to faulty manufacturing or materials, under normal use and service. 12.1.2 For residential use, Compu Pool warrants the original purchaser that the equipment...
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12.4.1 Please complete the information below at time of installation and retain in the event you need to submit a warranty claim. Model Number Power Module Serial Number Cell Serial Number Purchase Date Purchased From Installation Date Installer Compu Chlor Manual AU...
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