Ph Control - Navigating The +Acid Menu - Pool Controls SWC Series User Manual

Navigating the +Acid Menu
As chlorine is produced the pool pH will go up slowly. This can be offset by small doses of
acid added to the pool. An algorithm calculates the amount of acid per dose that is needed
to maintain the pH, and once the system has been adjusted to suit your pool, maintenance
should be minimal. Note that the pH must be adjusted correctly for the controller to
maintain it.
, it is vital that the system is initially adjusted to suit your pool
However
and that pool pH is checked regularly.
Accessing the +ACID Menu
It is only possible to access the +ACID MENU when a dosing device is attached. Press
ENT to access the Menu system and use the Y/UP or N/DOWN buttons to scroll through
the menu until the LCD Line1 reads "hh:mm +ACID MENU" – press ENT to select.
Acid Dosing System – Turning it ON and OFF
The default setting is for the acid dosing system to be ON.
To turn the Acid Dosing System OFF, access the +ACID MENU as described above and
Line 2 of the LCD will read "ADJUST Man DOSE?". Press the N/DOWN button to answer
"no".
The LCD will now show "ADJUST AutoDOSE?" Press N/DOWN to answer "no" and the
LCD will ask "DOSER OFF? Y/N". Press Y/UP if you wish to turn the Acid Dosing System
off.
To turn the Acid Dosing System back on, access the +ACID MENU as described above
and Line2 of the LCD will read "DOSER ON? Y/N". Press Y/UP to answer "yes" and the
Acid Dosing System will be enabled.
Adding Acid Manually – the ADJUST Man DOSE Sub-Menu
When you first ENTer the Acid Dosing System, the LCD will ask "ADJUST Man DOSE?"
This sub-menu allows you to adjust the amount of acid added as a manual (immediate)
dose. Adjustment is from 0mL (OFF) to 750mL in 15mL increments. This function is
useful for priming acid lines after an acid drum change, and for adding a large dose of acid
after adding buffer.
If you wish to make a manual dose, or adjust settings, press Y/UP to access this sub-
menu.
Line1 of the LCD will display: "hh:mm Man DOSE";
Line2 of the LCD will display: xxx mL"
Use the Y/UP and/or the N/DOWN buttons to adjust the amount of acid to be dosed
manually. Press ENT to confirm and return to the Home Screen. Dosing should begin in
approximately 5 seconds.
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