ControlOMatic MegaChlor Installation & Operation Manual page 11

Chlorine Voltage (MegaChlor-CD only) Chlorine Voltage (MegaChlor-CD only)
MegaChlor-CD measures the chlorine as a voltage, and that voltage indicates whether or not there is MegaChlor-CD measures the chlorine as a voltage, and that voltage indicates whether or not there is
any chlorine in the first place, not necessarily how much there is. In other words, if the voltage is low any chlorine in the first place, not necessarily how much there is. In other words, if the voltage is low
enough, then that means the chlorine is gone; if the voltage is above that point, then there is chlorine. enough, then that means the chlorine is gone; if the voltage is above that point, then there is chlorine.
If you were to measure chlorine with a test kit, you may get a reading of low or no chlorine. This is If you were to measure chlorine with a test kit, you may get a reading of low or no chlorine. This is
normal so long as the MegaChlor-CD normal so long as the
common for manually maintained pools and spas to have brief instances of little to no chlorine in common for manually maintained pools and spas to have brief instances of little to no chlorine in
between maintenance. between maintenance.
If you would prefer for your MegaChlor-CD If you would prefer for your
low, you can raise the zero point (see Zero Point section). You also may need to lower the power low, you can raise the zero point (see Zero Point section). You also may need to lower the power
level so that the level so that the MegaChlor-CD MegaChlor-CD turns on more often for less time
it is on each day. it is on each day.
Power Levels Power Levels
MegaChlor includes ten power level settings, to accommodate for a variety of pool and spa sizes and MegaChlor includes ten power level settings, to accommodate for a variety of pool and spa sizes and
needs. Since the power output to the electrode is constant for the entire generation process, the power needs. Since the power output to the electrode is constant for the entire generation process, the power
level instead indicates how much time the MegaChlor level instead indicates how much time the
longer it runs, the more chlorine it adds to your water. For example, the factory setting of 3 indicates that longer it runs, the more chlorine it adds to your water. For example, the factory setting of 3 indicates that
the MegaChlor the MegaChlor will run for 2 hours per cycle. will run for 2 hours per cycle.
View the Current Power Level Setting View the Current Power Level Setting
To view the power level, simply press the Up To view the power level, simply press the
and then count the flashes. As a couple of examples, 3 and then count the flashes.
flashes means power level 7. flashes means power level 7.
After this, the After this, the MegaChlor-CD also MegaChlor-CD also displays the chlorine value, the current to the electrode, or the zero
point, depending on which button was pressed and whether or not the point, depending on which button was pressed and whether or not the MegaChlor-CD
generating chlorine. See the MegaChlor-CD Advanced Operation section of this manual for more details. generating chlorine. See the MegaChlor-CD Advanced Operation section of this manual for more details.
Changing the Power Level Changing the Power Level
To adjust the power level, use the arrow buttons on the control box: To adjust the power level, use the arrow buttons on the control box:
1. Press both the 1. Press both the Up
solid (instead of flashing), indicating that it is in power change mode. solid (instead of flashing), indicating that it is in power change mode.
2. Press the Up 2. Press the Up button to increase power—the
button is pressed. Once you reach the maximum power level of 10, the Green button is pressed. Once you reach the maximum power level of 10, the
solid. solid.
3. Press the 3. Press the Down Down button to decrease power—the
Down button is pressed. Once you reach the minimum power level of 1, the Down button is pressed. Once you reach the minimum power level of 1, the Red
solid. solid.
4. When you are finished, do not press any buttons for three seconds, and the 4. When you are finished, do not press any buttons for three seconds, and the White
the new power level, confirming the setting change. the new power level, confirming the setting change.
MegaChlor Manual MegaChlor Manual
MegaChlor Operation (cont.) MegaChlor Operation (cont.)
MegaChlor-CD starts generating chlorine within a few hours. It is also quite starts generating chlorine within a few hours. It is also quite
MegaChlor-CD to produce chlorine sooner, before the chlorine levels get that
turns on more often for less time, balancing the total amount of time that
MegaChlor generates chlorine each time it turns on. The
Up or
As a couple of examples, 3 White
displays the chlorine value, the current to the electrode, or the zero
Up button and the button and the Down Down button at the same time. The
button to increase power—the Green
button to decrease power—the Red
to produce chlorine sooner, before the chlorine levels get that
, balancing the total amount of time that
generates chlorine each time it turns on. The
or Down Down button button once, holding until the once, holding until the White
White White White flashes means power level 3, and 7 flashes means power level 3, and 7 White
button at the same time. The White
Green ( (Salt High Salt High) light will flash each time the
Red ( (Salt Low Salt Low) light will flash each time the
White White
White flashes start,
MegaChlor-CD is currently is currently
White White White light will turn on light will turn on
) light will flash each time the Up
Green light will be on light will be on
) light will flash each time the
Red light will be on light will be on
White White light will flash White light will flash
flashes start,
White White White
Up
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