ControlOMatic SmarterSoa Installation & Operating Instructions Manual page 10

At least once every two weeks, inspect the electrode: At least once every two weeks, inspect the electrode:
• • Open the spa's equipment panel, and turn the spa off at the circuit breaker panel. Open the spa's equipment panel, and turn the spa off at the circuit breaker panel.
• • Locate the in-line cell and check the clear part of the tube body, Locate the in-line cell and check
plates and gold/copper-colored wires. plates and gold/copper-colored wires.
• • If there is any buildup, shut off the water (or use the plug to seal the cell) and remove the If there is any buildup, shut off the water (or use the plug to seal the cell) and remove the
electrode for cleaning with a mild acid, e.g. vinegar or pH down. See the respective entry in the electrode for cleaning with a mild acid, e.g. vinegar or pH down. See the respective entry in the
Troubleshooting Guide for more details on how to clean. Troubleshooting Guide for more details on how to clean.
• • Reinstall the newly cleaned electrode. Reinstall the newly cleaned electrode.
The SmarterSpa has three buttons and four lights built into the overlay on the control box, allowing you The SmarterSpa has three buttons and four lights built into the overlay on the control box, allowing you
to view and change the power level, view and change the zero point, switch chlorine generation modes to view and change the power level, view and change the zero point, switch chlorine generation modes
( ( Boost Boost), and more (see Advanced Operation). The lights indicate the salt level and the current mode ), and more (see Advanced Operation). The lights indicate the salt level and the current mode
(chlorine generation or standby). (chlorine generation or standby).
Power On Power On
To turn on the SmarterSpa, plug the power supply into the outlet. As it turns on, it will flash the To turn on the SmarterSpa, plug the power supply into the outlet. As it turns on, it will flash the White
and Blue and Blue ( ( Salt OK Salt OK) lights a number of times, indicating the software version. Then, the ) lights a number of times, indicating the software version. Then, the White
( ( Salt Low Salt Low), ), Blue Blue, and , and Green
Chlorine generation may start within a few minutes, depending on the chlorine level. The Chlorine generation may start within a few minutes, depending on the chlorine level. The White
flash every ten seconds to indicate standby mode, until the SmarterSpa detects that the chlorine level is flash every ten seconds to indicate standby mode, until the SmarterSpa detects that the chlorine level is
low enough to start a chlorine generation cycle. low enough to start a chlorine generation cycle.
Making Chlorine (Salt Level Indication) Making Chlorine (Salt Level Indication)
When making chlorine, SmarterSpa will indicate with a solid light if the salt level is high, low, or When making chlorine, SmarterSpa will indicate with a solid light if the salt level is high, low, or
normal, along with visible bubbles coming from the electrode. normal, along with visible bubbles coming from the electrode.
This reading is actually a measure of how much electrical current is being drawn to the plates in the This reading is actually a measure of how much electrical current is being drawn to the plates in the
electrode, so if there are extra minerals in your water or salt sources (e.g. well water or Dead Sea Salt), electrode, so if there are extra minerals in your water or salt sources (e.g. well water or Dead Sea Salt),
they may add to the reading. Only the actual salt (NaCl) in the water will produce chlorine though. they may add to the reading. Only the actual salt (NaCl) in the water will produce chlorine though.
We recommend starting with lower salt and seeing if that produces enough chlorine, since it is easier to We recommend starting with lower salt and seeing if that produces enough chlorine, since it is easier to
add salt than it is to remove it. Plus, running with minimal salt will help your SmarterSpa electrode last add salt than it is to remove it. Plus, running with minimal salt will help your SmarterSpa electrode last
longer. longer.
If the lights are on solid, your SmarterSpa is generating chlorine: If the lights are on solid, your SmarterSpa is generating chlorine:
• • Solid Green Solid Green— — Salt Level High
• • Solid Blue Solid Blue— — Salt Level Normal Salt Level Normal, current between 1.0 and 2.0 amps
• • Solid Red Solid Red— — Salt Level Low Salt Level Low, current below 1.0 amps
• • Solid Solid Green Green & & Red
shut down to protect the power supply and the electrode shut down to protect the power supply and the electrode
• • Drain out some water and refill with fresh water to dilute the salt level Drain out some water and refill with fresh water to dilute the salt level
• • Then, cycle power or press the Then, cycle power or press the Boost
Note: Note: If a chlorine cycle was started by pressing the If a chlorine cycle was started by pressing the Boost
on when the chlorine is low), the above lights may flash instead of being solid. on when the chlorine is low), the above lights may flash instead of being solid.
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SmarterSpa-IL Maintenance SmarterSpa-IL Maintenance
the clear part of the tube body, visually inspecting the titanium
SmarterSpa Operation SmarterSpa Operation
Green ( ( Salt High Salt High) lights will flash, in that order. ) lights will flash, in that order.
Salt Level High, current between 2.0 and 2.4 amps , current between 2.0 and 2.4 amps
, current between 1.0 and 2.0 amps
, current below 1.0 amps
Red—current has exceeded the maximum of 2.4 amps and the SmarterSpa has —current has exceeded the maximum of 2.4 amps and the SmarterSpa has
Boost button to have it check again button to have it check again
Boost button (as opposed to automatically turning button (as opposed to automatically turning
visually inspecting the titanium
White , , Red White White
White light will White White
White White White
Red
light will
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