Troubleshooting Guide - ControlOMatic ChlorMaker Installation & Operation Manual

Electrode Lifespan Indicator Electrode Lifespan Indicator
This feature tracks the amount of time the ChlorMaker electrode has been actively producing chlorine. This feature tracks the amount of time the ChlorMaker electrode has been actively producing chlorine.
The typical lifespan of the electrode is 7000 hours of chlorine generation. To view the lifespan: The typical lifespan of the electrode is 7000 hours of chlorine generation. To view the lifespan:
1. Press the 1. Press the Boost Boost and
a. The following lights will flash to indicate the percentage used: a. The following lights will flash to indicate the percentage used:
• • Green Green (
• • Blue Blue ( ( Salt OK
• • Red Red ( (Salt Low
b. Examples: b. Examples:
• • 5 5 Blue Blue flashes means that 50% life has been used
• • 6 6 Blue Blue flashes and 2
2. When the electrode life has reached 90%, the 2. When the electrode life has reached 90%, the White
twice every ten seconds instead of just once. Depending on your water and salt sources, twice every ten seconds instead of just once. Depending on your water and salt sources,
power level, and overall care of the electrode, it may continue to work well, even power level, and overall care of the electrode, it may continue to work well, even
beyond the 100% point. So, our intention is that this reminder helps you look out for when your beyond the 100% point. So, our intention is that this reminder helps you look out for when your
electrode starts producing less chlorine and to order a replacement electrode ahead of time, to electrode starts producing less chlorine and to order a replacement electrode ahead of time, to
have it ready for when you need it. have it ready for when you need it.
To reset the indicator (i.e. after replacing the electrode), press all three buttons on the control box at the To reset the indicator (i.e. after replacing the electrode), press all three buttons on the control box at the
same time. same time.
Before using this troubleshooting guide, please review the installation and operation instructions in this Before using this troubleshooting guide, please review the installation and operation instructions in this
manual, in case there were any steps missed along the way. manual, in case there were any steps missed along the way.
Green Green ( (Salt High Salt High) ) and and Red
This is simply an indication of too much salt. To protect the power supply and the electrode from 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
the salt level measured the salt level measured OK
the water. When in doubt, start off lower than expected and add more salt over the next couple of days the water. When in doubt, start off lower than expected and add more salt over the next couple of days
as needed. It is much easier to add more salt than it is to take it out. as needed. It is much easier to add more salt than it is to take it out.
To fix the high salt level, first take the electrode out of the water and press Boost To fix the high salt level, first take the electrode out of the water and press
chlorine generation outside of the water. If the Green chlorine generation outside of the water. If the
unrelated to the water. unrelated to the water.
If they do turn off, the next step is to use a 5-gallon (20-liter) bucket to determine how much you need to If they do turn off, the next step is to use a 5-gallon (20-liter) bucket to determine how much you need to
dilute your spa. dilute your spa.
1. 1. Fill the bucket about Fill the bucket about 2/3 2/3 of the way with spa water and the other
2. 2. Turn off the electrode and place it in the bucket for about 5 minutes to adjust to temperature. Turn off the electrode and place it in the bucket for about 5 minutes to adjust to temperature.
Then turn it on and check to see if the light is Blue
3. 3. Then turn it on and check to see if the light is
empty the bucket and repeat this test, using different amounts of spa versus fresh water until the empty the bucket and repeat this test, using different amounts of spa versus fresh water until the
light is Blue light is Blue. If the salt is . If the salt is High
spa water. The amount of the bucket that is spa water is the level to which you should drain your spa water. The amount of the bucket that is spa water is the level to which you should drain your
spa to then refill with fresh water. For example, if the light turns spa to then refill with fresh water. For example, if the light turns Blue
water, drain your spa to about 2/3 2/3 of the way full, and then refill with fresh water.
water, drain your spa to about
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and Down Down buttons at the same time. buttons at the same time.
(Salt High Salt High) = 100 ) = 100
Salt OK) = 10 ) = 10
Salt Low) = 1 ) = 1
flashes means that 50% life has been used
flashes and 2 Red Red flashes means that 62% life has been used (38% life is left) flashes means that 62% life has been used (38% life is left)

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Red ( (Salt Low Salt Low) ) Lights on at the Same Time Lights on at the Same Time
OK, the indication is also dependent on water temperature and other minerals in , the indication is also dependent on water temperature and other minerals in
of the way with spa water and the other 1/3 1/3 with fresh water.
High, try again with less spa water, and if it is , try again with less spa water, and if it is Low
of the way full, and then refill with fresh water.
White White
White light for standby mode will rapidly flash light for standby mode will rapidly flash
Green and and Red Red lights persist, then the problem is lights persist, then the problem is
Blue ( ( Salt OK Salt OK)
) when making chlorine. If needed,
Boost. This is to turn on . This is to turn on
with fresh water.
when making chlorine. If needed,
Low, try again with more , try again with more
Blue in the bucket with in the bucket with 2/3 2/3 spa spa
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