ControlOMatic MegaChlor Installation & Operation Manual page 12

Selecting the Right Power Level Selecting the Right Power Level
Selecting the right power level may require some testing, since every pool and spa is different, and there Selecting the right power level may require some testing, since every pool and spa is different, and there
are a variety of factors that can affect what level would be best for you and your pool or spa. Here are are a variety of factors that can affect what level would be best for you and your pool or spa. Here are
some examples: some examples:
• • Frequency of pool/spa use Frequency of pool/spa use
• • Number of people Number of people
• • Water temperature Water temperature
• • Phosphate levels Phosphate levels
• • Time of last drain and refill Time of last drain and refill
• • Presence of an ozone generator Presence of an ozone generator
After this period of initial testing, your After this period of initial testing, your MegaChlor
determine which level to test first, see the chart below for the estimated power level for your pool/spa determine which level to test first, see the chart below for the estimated power level for your pool/spa
size. This is only a starting point, and the final level may be very different, per the factors listed above. size. This is only a starting point, and the final level may be very different, per the factors listed above.
Here is how you can test which level is right for your pool or spa: Here is how you can test which level is right for your pool or spa:
• • Day 1: Set the power level according to the table below and the size of your pool or spa. Day 1: Set the power level according to the table below and the size of your pool or spa.
• • Day 2: Measure the chlorine level at the end of a chlorine generation cycle. If it is higher than you Day 2: Measure the chlorine level at the end of a chlorine generation cycle. If it is higher than you
want, lower the power level by 1. If it is lower than you want, raise the power level by 1. want, lower the power level by 1. If it is lower than you want, raise the power level by 1.
• • Day 3: Repeat the Day 2 step until the chlorine remains constant at the desired level for a couple Day 3: Repeat the Day 2 step until the chlorine remains constant at the desired level for a couple
of days. of days.
Power Level
1-3 1-3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7-10 7-10
Note: If the chlorine level is 0 PPM (parts per million), even 24 hours after installation, the initial chlorine Note: If the chlorine level is 0 PPM (parts per million), even 24 hours after installation, the initial chlorine
demand on the pool or spa may be above what MegaChlor demand on the pool or spa may be above what
zero. In this case, manually add chlorine or shock (according to the product label) to assist in the initial zero. In this case, manually add chlorine or shock (according to the product label) to assist in the initial
setup. You also may need to add more salt, particularly if you are using a mineral-enhanced salt like setup. You also may need to add more salt, particularly if you are using a mineral-enhanced salt like
Dead Sea Salt, since only the sodium chloride (NaCl) in the water will produce chlorine. We recommend Dead Sea Salt, since only the sodium chloride (NaCl) in the water will produce chlorine. We recommend
only adding a little at a time since it may take a while for it to dissolve and to change the salt indicator only adding a little at a time since it may take a while for it to dissolve and to change the salt indicator
lights, and going over can cause the MegaChlor lights, and going over can cause the
If pool/spa usage drops (vacation, winter, etc.), make sure to adjust the power level accordingly to If pool/spa usage drops (vacation, winter, etc.), make sure to adjust the power level accordingly to
prevent over-chlorination. This is not necessary for MegaChlor-CD though, since it will automatically prevent over-chlorination. This is not necessary for MegaChlor-CD though, since it will automatically
increase the time between chlorine generation cycles, using its chlorine detection. increase the time between chlorine generation cycles, using its chlorine detection.
MegaChlor Manual MegaChlor Manual
MegaChlor Operation (cont.) MegaChlor Operation (cont.)
MegaChlor will automatically keep your water chlorinated. To
Gallons
1,000-3,000 1,000-3,000
3,000-6,000 3,000-6,000
6,000-10,000 6,000-10,000
> 10,000 > 10,000
MegaChlor to shut down to protect the power supply.
will automatically keep your water chlorinated. To
< 1,000 < 1,000
MegaChlor can produce in order to break away from can produce in order to break away from
to shut down to protect the power supply.
Liters
< 3,800 < 3,800
3,800-12,000 3,800 -12,000
12,000-23,000 12,000-23,000
23,000-38,000 23,000-38,000
> 38,000 > 38,000
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