Semi-automated, salt water chlorine generation system (13 pages)
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Manual ControlOMatic, Inc. ControlOMatic, Inc. 12146 Charles Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945 12146 Charles Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 205-4520 • (530) 205-4520 • https://www.controlomatic.com https://www.controlomatic.com Support and Service: Support and Service: support@controlomatic.com support@controlomatic.com Manual Updated: 11/2022 Manual Updated: 11/2022...
—Cutting the cord from the power supply to the —Cutting the cord from the power supply to the ChlorMaker electrode voids the warranty. Damage will occur if the ChlorMaker electrode voids the warranty. Damage will occur if the connection is reversed.
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WARNING WARNING ChlorMaker ChlorMaker electrode in any way. Inserting metal objects into the electrode in any way. Inserting metal objects into the electrode may cause damage and will void the warranty. electrode may cause damage and will void the warranty.
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All it takes for ChlorMaker to keep your spa water fresh and clean is 2.5 cups of salt per 100 gallons (380 liters) of ChlorMaker to keep your spa water fresh and clean is 2.5 cups of salt per 100 gallons (380 liters) of water.
Salt only needs to be added once per spa water change, so adding unneeded salt may cause the salinity to increase too much, causing the ChlorMaker to shut down, to protect the power supply and the salinity to increase too much, causing the ChlorMaker to shut down, to protect the power supply and the electrode from damage.
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Note: It may take the ChlorMaker a few hours to register the salt level the first time because of the salt still dissolving into the water, so we recommend waiting before turning on the ChlorMaker.
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The power supply supports 100 to 240 VAC with an output voltage of 5.5 VDC, and it comes with a 15-foot cord spanning from the power supply to the ChlorMaker control box. To prevent damage to the 15-foot cord spanning from the power supply to the ChlorMaker control box. To prevent damage to the...
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4. The ChlorMaker includes two cable clips. Use one of the clips ( 4. The ChlorMaker includes two cable clips. Use one of the clips (1/4 1/4” clip and a #6 x ” clip and a #6 x 1/2 1/2” screw) to ”...
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• • Do not Do not have the ChlorMaker making chlorine when there is no water flow because gasses will have the ChlorMaker making chlorine when there is no water flow because gasses will accumulate in the plumbing. accumulate in the plumbing.
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To turn on the ChlorMaker, plug the power supply into the outlet. As it turns on, it will flash the To turn on the ChlorMaker, plug the power supply into the outlet. As it turns on, it will flash the White...
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Standby Mode (Not Making Chlorine) The ChlorMaker works on a 3-hour cycle. In the first part of the cycle, the ChlorMaker generates chlorine The ChlorMaker works on a 3-hour cycle. In the first part of the cycle, the ChlorMaker generates chlorine...
If the chlorine level is 0 PPM (parts per million), even 24 hours after installation, the initial chlorine demand on the spa may be above what ChlorMaker can produce in order to break away from zero. In demand on the spa may be above what ChlorMaker can produce in order to break away from zero. In this case, manually add chlorine or shock (according to the product label) to assist in the initial setup.
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> 2 weeks: 1/2 1/2 of Normal Time • For example, a ChlorMaker at power level 3 would normally generate chlorine for 15 minutes per cycle, and would reduce to 11 minutes and 15 seconds after 1 week of inactivity, and then 7 minutes and 30 seconds after 2 weeks.
This is simply an indication of too much salt. To protect the power supply and the electrode from damage, your ChlorMaker has temporarily shut itself down. Even if you added the correct amount and damage, your ChlorMaker has temporarily shut itself down. Even if you added the correct amount and...
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ChlorMaker is Off: Lights and/or Buttons Stopped Working First, unplug the ChlorMaker from the outlet, wait at least 10 seconds, and plug it back in. This will reboot the unit, which may be all that it needs, especially if it has been a while since its last reboot.
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Always start out with low salt since it is much easier to add salt than it is to remove it. The ChlorMaker measures the salt level with an electrical current, so water temperature, other ChlorMaker measures the salt level with an electrical current, so water temperature, other minerals, and other factors can affect the measurement, in addition to the salt itself.
Models: This warranty applies to ChlorMaker models referenced as “System”. ControlOMatic, Inc. Warrants the system to be free of all defects in material and workmanship for one ControlOMatic, Inc. Warrants the system to be free of all defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the owners original purchase date.
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