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- Page 1 SALT AND MINERAL CHLORINATOR INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............4 Important Warnings ....................4 Important Safety Instructions ................. General Warnings ....................GENERAL OVERVIEW ....................... 5 Recommendations and Helpful Hints ..............6 Contents ........................Tools Needed ......................POOL PREPARATION ........................ 7 POWER PACK AND CELL INSTALLATION ................. - Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7.13 Winter/Blanket Mode ..................19 7.14 pH Control Mode ........................20 WATER CHEMISTRY ........................ CHLORINATOR MAINTENANCE ....................23 Inspecting and cleaning the cell Electrode ............. 23 Inspecting and cleaning the Power Pack ............24 CHLORINATOR TROUBLESHOOTING ..................25 SCHEMATICS AND PART NUMBERS ..................
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Page 4: Important Warnings And Safety Instructions
1. IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 Important Warnings This manual contains important information about the installation, operation, and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner and/or operator of this equipment. When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions in this manual can result in serious injury and/or damage to your equipment. -
Page 5: General Overview
2. GENERAL OVERVIEW Congratulations on your recent purchase of your VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator. Please take a moment to read through the entire manual before installing your new unit. Your chlorinator must be installed and operated as specified. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. -
Page 6: Recommendations And Helpful Hints
GENERAL OVERVIEW 2.1 Recommendations and Helpful Hints Read and keep your manual in a safe place. Increase chlorine production when temperature goes up. Use Stabiliser to stabilise chlorine in the swimming pool. Maintain your salt levels between 3000-3500ppm for optimum performance. 1500-2000ppm for VP25LS Low Salt Model. -
Page 7: Pool Preparation
3. POOL PREPARATION Before operating your VAPURE VP- Series Salt Chlorinator please read the following: Check your salt levels in your pool before starting your unit. See 6.6 to perform a SALT TEST. Salt levels and mineral levels should ideally be 3000-3500ppm (1500ppm - 2000ppm for VP25LS) and no more than 5000ppm. -
Page 8: Power Pack And Cell Installation
4. POWER PACK AND CELL INSTALLATION 4.1 Power Pack Installation The VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator has an Ingress Protection Rating of IP23 enabling it to be installed outdoors. Regulations require that the Power Pack shall be installed outside the pool zone. The Power Pack shall be installed according to AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules. -
Page 9: Installation Diagram
4. POWER PACK AND CELL INSTALLATION 4.3 Installation Diagram Important Notes: The pump rating must not exceed 8amps. Saltwater may damage electrical components in the Power Pack. WARNING: We DO NOT recommend the use of valves on the inlet or outlet of the cell housing. If you do use a valve, then it is important to ensure that the valve cannot deadhead (lock closed) while the pump is running. -
Page 10: Inital Start Up Of Your Unit
5. INITIAL START UP OF YOUR UNIT 5.1 Initial Start Up On initial startup of your VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator the screen to the right will be displayed. 5.2 Start Up Clock Set START UP CLOCK SET allows you to program the exact time of the day. HH digits will flash and pressing [+] will increase the time and pressing [-] will decrease the time. -
Page 11: Mineral Or Salt Mix
5. INITIAL START UP OF YOUR UNIT 5.5 Salt or Mineral Mix MINERAL OR SALT MIX allows you to enter the type of mineral used in the pool. Pressing [+] or [-] will change it from SALT to MINERAL MIX. The reason for this is because a greater quantity of mineral product is required for MINERALS to be as conductive as SALT. -
Page 12: Control Panel Operation
6. CONTROL PANEL OPERATION 6.1 OK BUTTON Menus are entered by either pressing the menus shortcut button on the control panel or by entering MAIN MENU, which is done by pressing the [OK] button. Any inactivity in any display for longer than 60 seconds results in the display returning to the DDS screen. -
Page 13: Power/Mode
6. CONTROL PANEL OPERATION 6.2 POWER/MODE [POWER] button changes the operating modes of your VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator. When pressed the Mode will change from AUTO to OFF then ON. When the unit is first powered on, the factory setting is in AUTO as shown to the right. -
Page 14: Winter/Blanket Mode
6. CONTROL PANEL OPERATION 6.4 WINTER/BLANKET MODE BEFORE ENTERING WINTER/BLANKET MODE, YOU MUST BE IN THE DDS SCREEN. [WINTER/BLANKET MODE] button automatically turns your VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator set point (Chlor Setting) down by 50% when the unit is either in AUTO or ON mode. -
Page 15: Timer Settings
6. CONTROL PANEL OPERATION Summer Settings Ideally, run for 4 hours in the morning (6am-10am) and 4 hours in the evening (4pm-8pm). For a smaller pool you can run less hours. In extreme weather it may be necessary to run longer hours. Contact your local pool Professional for further assistance. -
Page 16: Salt Test
6. CONTROL PANEL OPERATION 6.6 SALT TEST BEFORE ENTERING SALT TEST YOU MUST BE IN THE DDS SCREEN. [ TDS TEST] button measures the salt level in your swimming pool. A reading will appear on the screen, allow at least 30 seconds for an accurate reading. BEFORE PERFORMING A SALT TEST, ENSURE THE CELL IS CLEAR OF ANY CALCIUM DEPOSITS, AS THIS WILL INSULATE THE ELECTRODES AND IMPACT YOUR READINGS. - Page 17 6. CONTROL PANEL OPERATION ALWAYS FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. IF UNSURE, PERFORM BACKWASH MANUALLY BY PRESSING [POWER] ON & OFF TO DO THE FILTER CLEAN. During BACKWASH the [POWER] button displays the ON LED when the pump is running and the OFF LED displays when the pump is stopped. Pressing [OK] starts the pump for 2 minutes and TIME LEFT will be displayed automatically counting down in 1 sec increments.
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Page 18: Unit Menu Guide
7. UNIT MENU GUIDE 7.1 Backwash See 6.7 BACKWASH (CONTROL PANEL OPERATION) 7.2 Brightness BRIGHTNESS is entered by pressing the [OK] button in the MAIN MENU and scrolling to BRIGHTNESS (Menu 2). The factory setting is 60%. Pressing [+] or [-] allows you to adjust the BRIGHTNESS. Pressing [OK] saves the selection. -
Page 19: Contrast
7.UNIT MENU GUIDE 7.7 Contrast CONTRAST is entered by pressing the [OK] button in the MAIN MENU and scrolling to CONTRAST (Menu 7). The contrast can be set to any value from 20% to 100%. The default setting is 50%. Pressing [+] or [-] allows you to make the CONTRAST adjustment and pressing [OK] saves the required CONTRAST and returns to the DDS screen. -
Page 20: Ph Control Mode
7. UNIT MENU GUIDE 7.14 pH Control Mode The default setting on your VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator is for the acid dosing system to be OFF. pH CONTROL MODE needs to be turned on to operate the pH Logix System. pH CONTROL MODE is entered by pressing the [OK] button on the main menu and scrolling to pH CONTROL MODE (menu 14). -
Page 21: Water Chemistry
8. WATER CHEMISTRY The VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator unit is designed for use with swimming pool water balanced in accordance with the Langelier Saturation Index with a pH range of 6.8-7.8. As previously advised, for best performance and operation of your VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator unit, certain water balances must be maintained within your swimming pool. - Page 22 8. WATER CHEMISTRY 8.3 pH Measurement Interval: Once a week Ideal pH Levels: Concrete Pools: 7.4 - 7.6 Fibreglass/Vinyl Pools: 7.0 - 7.2 A pH of 8.0 makes oxidization only about 26% efficient which is why it is critical to keep your pH in range. A correct pH level must be maintained to prevent problems such as black spot, staining, cloudy water, etc.
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Page 23: Chlorinator Maintenance
9. CHLORINATOR MAINTENANCE Maintenance of your VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator is simple. Your unit must be one of the most productive pieces of equipment on your swimming pool, so it requires some basic maintenance. While water chemistry will always be the most important form of maintenance there are also other hints and pointers to take note of. -
Page 24: Inspecting And Cleaning The Power Pack
9. CHLORINATOR MAINTENANCE HANDY TIP: Returning this mix to your pool only returns the calcium you just removed, so you may be better off reusing the solution until exhausted then disposing of it. Always store this solution in a safe method as advised on the container. -
Page 25: Chlorinator Troubleshooting
10. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING If you suspect for any reason your VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator is not performing or running as it should be, here are some handy troubleshooting tips that may assist you. Fault Indication Potential Cause Remedy 10.1 FAULT LED «ON» Numerous causes See the LCD DISPLAY for the reason then go to that section in... - Page 26 10. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Indication Potential Cause Remedy No water flow Possible closed valve, pump fault, 10.9 WATER TEMP SUDDEN INCREASE burst pipe Check that POWER PACK 10.10 Not operating at all - no lights Not plugged into power point or POWER CORD goes into wall power point not turned on outlet and outlet is turned on...
- Page 27 10. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Indication Potential Cause Remedy The Cell could be damaged or at Damaged coating will reduce cell the end of its life life and reduce output If all conditions are correct, then Cell could be at the end of its life Level low in one direction but OK Cell may need cleaning (sec.
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Page 28: Schematics And Part Numbers
11. SCHEMATICS AND PART NUMBERS VAPURE VP-Series SALT CHLORINATOR www.crystalas.com... - Page 29 Grommet 6N-4 Cable Strain Relief Bush N00501 Grommet Rubber AUX Hole up to 19mm N00488 CAS Vapure VP Plug SL-10 Male End Complete with Power Supply Looms N00054 Screw M3x12 Stainless Steel 304 (Fan) N00018-2 Circuit Breaker 3amp (up to 45g/hr models) with 6.3mm push on N00019-2 Circuit Breaker 5amp (for model 55g/hr and greater) with 6.3mm push on...
- Page 30 N00691-1 PVC - Blanking Bush BLACK to suit 50mm outlet on 3 Way cell housing N00461-1 O'Ring - CAS Vapure VP 3 Way Cell Housing Adaptor Tail EPDM BLACK N00382 CAS Vapure VP 3 Way Cell Adaptor Tail BLACK N00381...
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Page 31: Specification Table
12. SPECIFICATION TABLE SALT AND MINERAL CHLORINATOR CHLORINATOR SIZING CHART FEATURES Low salt operation: 3000-3500ppm (0.3%-0.35%) with built in self-regulator for high salt Freshwater option available in VP25LS model ‹1500ppm (‹0.15%) Backlit LCD interface displaying detailed operator instructions clearly ... -
Page 32: Warranty
13. WARRANTY THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED AND TESTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD AND ACCORDINGLY CARRIES THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY. 13.1 VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator Power Pack & Electrolytic Cell will be repaired at no charge, for a period of 4 years or 10 000 hours, whichever occurs first, from the date of purchase should it be found, after examination, that the failure has been caused by faulty workmanship or materials. - Page 33 13. WARRANTY VAPURE VP-Series Salt Chlorinator Claiming Warranty on your When making a warranty claim, please note the following information MUST be provided or claim may not be approved. • Model Number • Power Pack Serial Number • Cell Serial Number •...
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Page 34: Technical Support
14. TECHNICAL SUPPORT For all warranty enquiries please contact your local distributor or contact Crystal Aquatic Systems directly and we will either direct you to your nearest authorised repairer or assist you with your enquiry. Crystal Aquatic Systems contact details: P - 07 5522 9763 service@crystalas.com W - www.crystalas.com... -
Page 35: Notes
15. NOTES www.crystalas.com...