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Darren Quillen
April 13, 2025
No power when turned on
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Mr. Anderson
April 13, 2025
There may be no power when turning on the CircuPool RJ Classic Series due to the following reasons:
1. The system is in "Power Off" mode. Press the Power button on the keypad to activate it. 2. The power protection mechanism has activated, possibly due to a power surge, lightning strike, or heavy storm. 3. A blown fuse may be present (look for a black or grey mark in the fuse). 4. Excessive calcium deposits or debris may be contacting the titanium cell. 5. The reset breaker may be faulty and need replacement.
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Darren Quillen
April 13, 2025
If you press the super chlorinate button the power off lights up but if you press the power button nothing happens.
1 comments:
Mr. Anderson
April 13, 2025
If the power button on a CircuPool RJ Classic Series unit does not respond while the super chlorinate button activates the power off light, it likely indicates that the unit is in "Power Off" mode. In this case, press the Power button at the top of the keypad to activate the system. If this does not work and no LED lights or display appear, despite confirmed input power, the power protection mechanism may have activated due to a power surge, lightning strike, or debris on the cell. A qualified professional should perform further troubleshooting.
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series RJ Classic Series Trouble Shooting Guide Table of contents: Basic Water Chemistry pg.2 Phosphates & Nitrates pg.4 Langelier Saturation Index pg.5 Low Chlorine Level in Pool pg.6 No Power to Control Unit pg.9 Water Fault or Add Salt LED Indicators pg.12...
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series BASIC WATER CHEMISTRY Managing the water chemistry of your pool is critical for effective chlorination and ensuring the safety of swimmers in the pool and preventing damage to your pool materials and equipment. This guide reflects national standards for pool water chemistry; for in-depth assistance, please consult your local pool professional and provide them with a copy of your manual in order to ensure that they are familiar with your specific pool equipment.
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series pH - Acidity/Alkalinity pH indicates how acidic or basic the water is. pH should be tested daily at first. Once you gain experience with your pool, less frequent monitoring may be appropriate, depending on your pool's typical rate of pH change. pH levels between 7.5 and 7.8 are ideal, while levels between 7.2 and 7.8 are acceptable for swimming.
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series BASIC WATER CHEMISTRY - PHOSPHATES & NITRATES Phosphates are a part of the environment: Phosphates became a household word in the 1970's. This is when people started to use low-phosphate and phosphate-free laundry detergents to help minimize the detrimental effects of excess phosphates in lakes, streams, wetlands and other runoff areas- effects such as unwanted algae blooms.
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series BASIC WATER CHEMISTRY - LANGELIER SATURATION INDEX (LSI) LSI is a measurement of the water’s ability to absorb and hold solids in a solution. It is important to know that the scale on which LSI is measured is very narrow, meaning that a small change can indicate a significant difference in your pool.
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series LOW CHLORINE LEVEL IN POOL IMPORTANT REMEMBER THAT YOUR POOL IS COMPATIBLE WITH CHLORINE AND SHOCK AS NORMAL. IF YOUR POOL IS EXPERIENCING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CHLORINE OR OTHER DIFFICULTIES, ADD SANITIZER AS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE POOL.
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series LOW CHLORINE LEVEL IN POOL (Continued) Common Causes of Low Chlorine Levels Examine the Water Chemistry (Also see Page 2): Water chemistry and environmental conditions are the #1 cause of a low chlorine level in a saltwater pool, as they cause chlorine demand to rise above normal levels.
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10 minutes. See page 18 or go to www.youtube.com/circupool to see a video of this being done.
This will cause the current across the cell to jump and activate the power protection. Clean the cell plates. See page 18 for instructions. The CircuPool Control Panel comes in 2 different types of power protection: ...
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series Model-B - 5amp/250 volt Slow-Blow glass fuse located inside the unit on the bottom of the power control board. Found at RadioShack (part #270-1067) or any Auto Parts store. (picture below) If the glass fuse is bad, it will have a black or grey mark in the middle of the glass portion area of the fuse.
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CircuPool RJ Series: If the CircuPool unit is wired for 220V and it is connected to a 110V power source, all the lights will illuminate and the display screen will be blank, or flash the boot-up screen.
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series Water Fault / Add Salt LED Indicators This Help Guide will troubleshoot possible causes for the “Water Fault” and/or “Add Salt” light to remain continuously illuminated. IMPORTANT: The "Add Salt" light is only a display indicator and does not cause the system to change its behavior or cease operation if the salt level is above the minimum level required.
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series 2. Low or Absent Water Flow through the Salt Cell The water flow should always fully fill the entire Electrolytic Cell at all times. The minimum flow requirement is typically 30 gallons per minute. As the Electrolytic Cell has no ability to increase or decrease water flow, if the water is not completely filling the Cell then that indicates a problem with the pool's circulation system.
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series Examples of GOOD titanium plates:...
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series Examples of DAMAGED titanium plates:...
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series Examples of DAMAGED titanium plates, continued:...
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series 6. Damage to the Control Module (WARNING: Make sure all power has been disconnected) To troubleshoot the Control Module, dismount the control unit from the wall bracket, set on a stable surface, and remove the six screws from the back of the unit.
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series How to Clean the Electrolytic Cell The Electrolytic Cell has the self-cleaning Reverse Polarity feature built-in, which prevents mineral deposits from forming rapidly. However, the Cell may eventually need to be manually cleaned. The frequency of mineral build-up is dependent upon the balance of the pool's water chemistry, specifically the Saturation Index (see page 5).
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series How to Disassemble the Cell Step 1: Disconnect the UV shell Method A: Pull apart the UV shell by gripping the bottom of the left and right side in between in the inlet and outlet pipes( Model 2 ONLY)- ARROW “A”...
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series Step 2: Remove the Cell Plates Disconnect the cell connection from the male copper posts and unscrew the large threaded collar. b. Position a flathead screwdriver in the seam where the black cell connection plastic meets the clear plastic.
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series Step 3: Disconnect the cell housing from the barrel unions Unscrew the two small collars from the inlet and the outlet side of the cell housing. b. Carefully lift the cell housing off of the barrel unions. (If you are having trouble disconnecting the cell housing, spray silicone...
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series How to Inspect the Seals on the Electrolytic Cell To examine the cell for Water-Tightness refer to the picture above and the key below: GREEN: Large O ring that is seated on the cell plate assembly. The cell plates must be dislodged from the plastic cell housing in order to see the O ring itself.
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series How to Install the LCD Display Circuit Board WARNING ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE INPUT POWER IS COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. ALL TROUBLESHOOTING SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. Installation Steps: Disconnect the control panel from the black wall mounting bracket.
CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series How to Install the Keypad WARNING ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE INPUT POWER IS COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. ALL TROUBLESHOOTING SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. Installation Steps: 1. Disconnect the control panel from the black wall mounting bracket.
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CircuPool Help Guides: RJ Classic Series 5. Use a flat head screw driver to peel back one of the four corners of the keypad. 6. Peel off entire keypad away from the front blue cover. 7. Avoid excessive bending of the new keypad during the entire following process.
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Do you have a question about the RJ Classic Series and is the answer not in the manual?
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No power when turned on
There may be no power when turning on the CircuPool RJ Classic Series due to the following reasons:
1. The system is in "Power Off" mode. Press the Power button on the keypad to activate it.
2. The power protection mechanism has activated, possibly due to a power surge, lightning strike, or heavy storm.
3. A blown fuse may be present (look for a black or grey mark in the fuse).
4. Excessive calcium deposits or debris may be contacting the titanium cell.
5. The reset breaker may be faulty and need replacement.
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If you press the super chlorinate button the power off lights up but if you press the power button nothing happens.
If the power button on a CircuPool RJ Classic Series unit does not respond while the super chlorinate button activates the power off light, it likely indicates that the unit is in "Power Off" mode. In this case, press the Power button at the top of the keypad to activate the system. If this does not work and no LED lights or display appear, despite confirmed input power, the power protection mechanism may have activated due to a power surge, lightning strike, or debris on the cell. A qualified professional should perform further troubleshooting.
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