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OWNER'S MANUAL
PL Series ASP – Auto Sampling Photometer
Patented Technology
Patent Technology Numbers:
Australia No. 2003240282
Canada No. 2,483,477
France No. FR 1 511 976
Germany No. 603 28 601.1-08
New Zealand No. 537012
Spain No. EP 1 511 976
Switzerland No. CH 1 511 976
UK No. UK 1 511 976
USA No. 7,988,916
IMPORTANT
Read this manual carefully before operating your
Pool Lab ASP
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Manufactured by Poolpower Australia Pty Ltd
Factory 1b, 39-45 Susan Street
ELTHAM, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA 3095
email:
service@poolpower.com.au
rev. 9
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- Page 1 UK No. UK 1 511 976 USA No. 7,988,916 IMPORTANT Read this manual carefully before operating your Pool Lab ASP KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Manufactured by Poolpower Australia Pty Ltd Factory 1b, 39-45 Susan Street...
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Page 2: Important Notes: Acid Dosing System
• Always wear appropriate protective clothing, gloves, and eye protection when handling acid and when servicing the acid dosing system ASP Acid Service Kit Pool Lab Part #55619 READ MANUAL FOR SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE AGENT... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Health and Hypothermia Warnings......................6 Hydrochloric (Muriatic) Acid Warnings...................7 Acid Dosing System Warnings........................7 INTRODUCTION........................8 OVERVIEW..........................9 HOW THE POOL LAB ASP WORKS......................9 WATER BALANCE.......................10 POOL SHOP OR MANUAL WATER TESTING..................10 CHLORINE PRODUCTION AND CONTROL ...................10 Free Chlorine Residual......................... 10 High Chlorine Demand.......................... -
Page 4: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS Description Image ASP – Auto Sampling Photometer 55601 - ASP Union Tail White 55602 - ASP Union O-Ring 55603 - ASP Union Nut 55615 – ASP Peri-Pump (c/w 3.0 meter cable) 55620 – Acid Cap Assembly 55703 - Free Chlorine / pH Reagent Set 2 Meters 55617- ASP Peri-Pump Clear... -
Page 5: General Precautions
Never add pool or spa chemicals directly to the skimmer as this can lead to false pH • and chlorine readings on the ASP, and therefore incorrect chemical dosing. Pool Lab recommend the use of Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer) at a concentration • of between 50-80 ppm for outdoor pools to help protect chlorine in the water... -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ➔ Read all sections of this owner's manual before installing or operating the equipment ➔ Do not allow children or any unqualified person to operate or perform any maintenance on this equipment. ➔ Always ensure free chlorine level is maintained above 1.0ppm and avoid free chlorine levels above 3.0ppm ➔... -
Page 7: Hydrochloric (Muriatic) Acid Warnings
Hydrochloric (Muriatic) Acid Warnings ➔ Read warnings on the label. Do not allow acid to come in contact with skin, eyes or mouth, and follow directions on label if accidental contact occurs. ➔ Hydrochloric acid is highly corrosive, and will corrode metallic surfaces. ➔... -
Page 8: Introduction
Typically on a domestic pool, the Pool Lab ASP will perform three pH and free chlorine tests per day, and the results of these tests are compared with the user defined targets for these parameters. -
Page 9: Overview
OVERVIEW HOW THE POOL LAB ASP WORKS This flow chart is a basic representation of the ASP test sequence. FILTER PUMP SWITCHES ON WATER FLOW DETECTED 5 MINUTE DELAY BEFORE FIRST TEST PH TEST (Result displayed on screen) FREE CHLORINE TEST... -
Page 10: Water Balance
WATER BALANCE POOL SHOP OR MANUAL WATER TESTING The Pool Lab ASP will automatically test your pool or spa water for Free Chlorine and pH levels only. Other important water balance parameters such as Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, Combined Chlorine, and Stabilizer level will need to be regularly checked manually with an appropriate test kit, or by taking a water sample to your local pool shop. -
Page 11: High Chlorine Demand
“chlorine smell” most noticeable around heavily used indoor pools. As a general rule Pool Lab recommend shock dosing your pool with liquid chlorine at least once every swim season as this can significantly reduce chlorine demand and greatly improves the disinfecting power of the free chlorine in the water. -
Page 12: Ph Control And Acid Delivery
The Pool Lab ASP will (by default) test the pH in your water three times per day, and will automatically dose with dilute (16.5% maximum) Hydrochloric acid to maintain pH at the desired value. -
Page 13: Calcium Hardness
Pool Lab Chlorinator cells feature a 'self-cleaning' design, but this will only work if your pH, Total Alkalinity and Calcium Hardness parameters are within an acceptable range. -
Page 14: High Calcium (Hard) Water Sources - The Langlier Saturation Index
High Calcium (Hard) water sources – the Langlier Saturation Index The Langlier Saturation Index (Si) is a relationship between the Calcium Hardness, Total Alkalinity, pH and water temperature. When the water is balanced correctly, the Si value should be somewhere between -0.2 and +0.2. A value lower than -0.2 indicates the water is corrosive, and a value higher than +0.2 indicates the water is scaling. -
Page 15: Water Circulation
– usually the skimmer box. This place will be most representative of the readings acquired by the Pool Lab ASP. Also ensure the displayed results are up-to-date by initiating a water test via the ASP... -
Page 16: Consumables
CONSUMABLES Reagent Bags The Pool Lab ASP reagent bags contain 150mL of reagent each, which will last for approximately 560 tests, or approximately 6 months at 3 tests per day. If the bags are empty, then the ASP cannot perform water tests. In this case there will be no acid dosing, and the chlorinator will continue to run based on previous demand. -
Page 17: Hydrochloric Acid - 16.5
IMPORTANT: When changing an acid drum that has been completely emptied you should always cycle the power to your Pool Lab Chlorinator control box OFF then back ON again after approximately 10 seconds. This will reset the acid feed algorithm and prevent the chance of over-feeding on the first acid delivery. -
Page 18: Procedure To Dilute 33% Hydrochloric Acid
Procedure to dilute 33% Hydrochloric Acid The Pool Lab ASP has a peristaltic acid pump which is designed for use with 16.5% Hydrochloric Acid. Most pool shops stock pre-diluted 16.5% Hydrochloric Acid which is suitable for use, but if only 33% Hydrochloric Acid is available then you will need to dilute this 1:1 with fresh water prior to use. -
Page 19: Maintenance Schedule
Check regularly for signs of wear or leakage, and replace the peristaltic pump squeeze tube and rollers at least every 12 months. The Pool Lab ASP peristaltic acid pump is fitted with a santoprene squeeze tube which is suitable for 16.5% Hydrochloric Acid. -
Page 20: Control Panel Overview
CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW LCD DISPLAY – The display has three top level views, and a menu system: HOME – Displays running mode, chlorine and ph levels. TIME/DATE – Displays current time and date TIMER – Displays filtration ON / OFF times MAIN MENU –... -
Page 21: Quick Start - Set Up Guide
QUICK START - SET UP GUIDE The flow chart below shows the steps required to install and start using your Pool Lab ASP for the first time. INSTALL THE POOL LAB CHLORINATOR AND ASP SEE “INSTALLATION GUIDE” FIT ALL THREE REAGENT BAGS SEE “CONSUMABLES”... -
Page 22: System Configuration
Pool and Spa Volumes It is essential to set the pool and spa volumes correctly before running the Pool Lab ASP as they are used to calculate chlorine and acid deliveries. Set user AUTHORITY to INSTALLER before proceeding (as described above). -
Page 23: User Preferences - Settings
Consult your equipment documentation. PH TARGET – (Default setting: 7.6) This is the target for the pH value of the water. The Pool Lab ASP will automatically dose the water with Hydrochloric Acid to achieve this target. The default setting will be acceptable for most users, although you should consult with your local pool professionals, or your pool documentation on the recommended pH to suit your pool surface finish and specific water conditions. -
Page 24: Asp Tools - Utilities
ASP TOOLS – UTILITIES To access the ASP TOOLS menu: 1. Go to the MAIN MENU (press and hold VIEW for 3 seconds) 2. Navigate to ASP TOOLS, and press VIEW 3. Navigate the the menu items listed below, press VIEW to select Reagents The reagents menu has two options: –... -
Page 25: Installation Guide
INSTALLATION GUIDE The Pool Lab ASP requires a Pool Lab Salt Chlorinator (Plus or MAX model) to operate. Install the Pool Lab Salt Chlorinator as per the Installation Guide in the Chlorinator Manual. The following points need to be adhered to: –... -
Page 26: Drain Tube
DRAIN TUBE The waste water from testing will be expelled out of the drain tube at the bottom of the ASP enclosure. It is safe to allow this water to absorb into soil where the installation location allows this. The waste water may however cause staining to concrete or paved areas. In this case it may be preferable to capture the waste water in a container to be disposed of as required, or otherwise channel the waste water away to a nearby drain or garden bed. -
Page 27: Installation Schematic
Lab Salt Chlorinator port marked “SPA FLOW” Peristaltic Acid Pump must be connected to the Pool Lab Salt Chlorinator port marked “ACID PUMP”. The Pool Lab ASP power/data cable must be connected to the Pool Lab Salt Chlorinator port marked “ASP”. -
Page 28: Acid Dosing System
ACID DOSING SYSTEM The peristaltic acid pump can be mounted directly to the side of the chlorinator cell or alternatively it can be mounted on nearby vertical pipework. Use the heavy duty cable tie provided (or a suitable gear clamp) to secure the pump in position. Step 1. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE DISPLAY MESSAGE / POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SYMPTOM Display Message: The reagent has failed to Replace bags if empty and “xxx REAGENT EMPTY” prime. If reagent bag is cycle power to initiate a empty it will need to be reagent prime cycle. - Page 30 Display Message: Acid dosing is in progress. No action required. “ACID FEED xxx mL/L” Approximate delivery amount remaining is shown. Acid feed should only occur while the filter pump is running, otherwise you may need to consult an approved service agent. Display Message: The ASP has detected the Check acid reservoir, and fill...
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Page 31: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION Domestic Applications Product Warranty – ASP Auto Sampling Photometer 5 Year Warranty* (Requires product registration – see * note) 3 Year NEW for OLD exchange Warranty + 2 Years Pro-Rata Warranty does not restart, warranty start is fixed to the original installation date. Excluding consumables and all acid delivery maintenance items Product Warranty –... -
Page 32: Conditions
– Where used for a purpose other than described in this manual – Use of non-genuine components, reagents or indicators – Use of chemicals or optional equipment not authorised for use by Pool Lab – Where immediate action has not been taken to rectify a problem * Maintenance items include the acid dosing system squeeze tube, rollers, injection point non-return valve and fume-stop cap components. -
Page 33: Notes
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