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OWNER'S MANUAL
PL Series Automatic Chlorinator
Patented Technology
Patent Technology Numbers:
Australia No. 2004245133
Canada No. 2528374
Europe No. 04736187.8
New Zealand No. 544430
USA No. 7,658,842
IMPORTANT
Read this manual carefully before operating your Pool Lab Automatic Chlorinator
PL25, PL35, PL45 Classic, Plus and MAX Models
3000ppm
Ideal Salinity@ 25 ºC =
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM SALINITY = 6000ppm @ 25ºC
PL ECO Models
Ideal Salinity@ 25 ºC = 5600ppm
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM SALINITY = 8600ppm @ 25ºC
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Manufactured by Poolpower Australia Pty Ltd
Factory 1b, 39-45 Susan Street
ELTHAM, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA 3095
rev. 10
email:
service@poolpower.com.au
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- Page 1 Europe No. 04736187.8 New Zealand No. 544430 USA No. 7,658,842 IMPORTANT Read this manual carefully before operating your Pool Lab Automatic Chlorinator PL25, PL35, PL45 Classic, Plus and MAX Models 3000ppm Ideal Salinity@ 25 ºC = ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM SALINITY = 6000ppm @ 25ºC PL ECO Models Ideal Salinity@ 25 ºC = 5600ppm...
- Page 2 • Use only original Pool Lab replacement cells with identical model numbers. • Follow all aspects of local and national Electrical Codes when installing Pool Lab • equipment. For outdoor pools, chlorine residuals can be protected from destruction from the •...
- Page 3 Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................2 Health and Hypothermia Warnings......................2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS....................5 ELECTROLYTIC CELL PRECAUTIONS................5 INTRODUCTION........................6 CELL MAINTENANCE......................7 TO REMOVE & INSPECT THE ELECTRODE..................... 7 CLEANING THE ELECTRODE – CALCIUM SCALE...................8 INSTALLING THE ELECTRODE......................... 8 CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW.....................9 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE..................10 SETTING ON / OFF TIMERS....................10 SPECIAL FEATURES......................11 USER AUTHORITY LEVEL........................
- Page 4 Positioning the Cell..........................25 Plumbing Example..........................26 POWER SUPPLY AND CONTROLLER..................... 27 THIRD PARTY EQUIPMENT CONTROLLERS..................28 POWER RATINGS (Domestic Models)...................... 29 PL25 Classic/Plus/Max and PL ECO....................29 PL35 Classic/Plus/Max......................... 29 PL45 Classic/Plus/Max......................... 29 POWER RATINGS (Commercial Models)....................30 PL COMM............................. 30 PL LT..............................
- Page 5 Unnecessarily high salt levels may contribute to corrosion of pool and spa • equipment. Pool Lab recommend the use of Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer) at a concentration • of between 50-80 ppm for outdoor pools to help protect chlorine in the water...
- Page 6 Water loss due to evaporation does not cause any loss of salt. All Pool Lab models contain digital time clocks with two programmable ON/OFF periods available for fully automatic operation of your pump &...
- Page 7 CELL MAINTENANCE Where calcium levels are below 200ppm, the mineral content is low and the water is correctly balanced, little or no maintenance to the cell is normally required. The automatic reversing of the electrode polarity will be sufficient to dissolve the calcium scale formed. Periodic inspections must however be made to ensure scale and or debris is not forming or building up on the electrodes within the cell.
- Page 8 CLEANING THE ELECTRODE – CALCIUM SCALE You will need hydrochloric acid (33%), and a plastic container or bucket deep enough to stand the electrode vertically in with the electrode plates fully submerged. The container or bucket should be preferably not too broad, as this will require a larger amount of acid. A standard 10 Litre bucket is usually acceptable.
- Page 9 CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW LCD DISPLAY – The display has three top level views, and a menu system: HOME – Displays running mode and chlorinator output. TIME/DATE – Displays current time and date TIMER – Displays filtration ON / OFF times MAIN MENU –...
- Page 10 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Time is displayed in 24 hour format. 00:00 is midnight, 12:00 is midday. Date is displayed in day / month / year format. Setting the correct date will allow the system to automatically adjust for daylight savings time.
- Page 11 SPECIAL FEATURES USER AUTHORITY LEVEL To prevent accidental changes to critical settings, the Pool Lab PL Series incorporates a user authority level. By default the authority level is set to USER. Before any critical settings can be edited, the user authority level must be raised to INSTALLER. There is also a LIMITED level which prevents adjustment of all settings, and there are also TECHNICIAN and FACTORY levels which require a PIN.
- Page 12 A spa flow switch (sold separately) is available for use on pool and spa combination systems. This should be installed on the spa suction line so that the Pool Lab Chlorinator will know when the spa is in use. Stand-alone chlorinators will cease chlorine production when the spa flow switch is activated to prevent over-chlorination of the spa while in use.
- Page 13 Sign into your account, and the setup wizard will begin automatically. The first step is to let the app know which Wi-Fi network you wish the Pool Lab Chlorinator to connect to – for example, your home Wi-Fi. You will also need to enter the password for this connection as this information will need to be sent to the Pool Lab Chlorinator after the next step.
- Page 14 How to Reset the Wi-Fi Module Resetting the Wi-Fi module will clear any saved Wi-Fi connection information and set the Wi-Fi module into “Hot Spot” mode ready for running the Setup Wizard in the Pool Lab mobile apps. The Wi-Fi module will remain in “Hot Spot” mode for up to 2 hours, or until the Setup Wizard is complete.
- Page 15 PL HYBRID (PL COMM & PL LT) The commercial version of the Pool Lab Salt Chlorinator is a system that can be scaled to suit your requirements. The PL COMM is the “Commander” and you can add up to four additional PL LT “Lieutenant”...
- Page 16 700 tests, or 6 – 8 months at 3 tests per day. The Pool Lab EXP or Expansion Module allows you to control of all of your pool and spa equipment from your Pool Lab Salt Chlorinator and for Pool Lab MAX models, from the convenience of your mobile device or smart speaker.
- Page 17 HYDROGEN GAS SAFETY You may take comfort from the fact that the Pool Lab Cell has worldwide patents on its design relating to safety. Pool Lab has the worlds safest Cell Your Pool Lab Chlorinator must be installed in accordance with the installation instructions listed in this manual.
- Page 18 DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGES Diagnostic messages will be displayed on the bottom line of the LCD when in HOME VIEW. The messages and their meanings are explained below, with some basic tips to rectify the issue if necessary. If the problem persists, consult the troubleshooting guide for more information.
- Page 19 PUMP PROTECTION ACTIVE The system has detected a low flow condition for longer than the time specified in the PUMP PROTECTION TIME setting. The pump has been turned off, and will not restart until the filtration mode is changed manually. –...
- Page 20 Manual addition of liquid chlorine may be required during peak usage periods if the chlorinator cannot meet the demand. When a Pool Lab ASP add-on module is connected, the chlorine output percentage will be adjusted automatically. However if the chlorine level is persistently too low, you may need to increase the filtration time to allow for more chlorine production, or consider shock dosing the water to reduce chlorine demand.
- Page 21 With a salt chlorinator, it is essential to have approximately the correct amount of salt in the water to achieve the conductivity required for the chlorine cell to work efficiently. Pool Lab recommend using regular pool salt (Sodium Chloride).
- Page 22 “chlorine smell” most noticeable around heavily used indoor pools. As a general rule Pool Lab recommend shock dosing your pool with liquid chlorine at least once every swim season as this can significantly reduce chlorine demand and greatly improves the disinfecting power of the free chlorine in the water.
- Page 23 High Calcium (Hard) water sources – the Langlier Saturation Index The Langlier Saturation Index (Si) is a relationship between the Calcium Hardness, Total Alkalinity, pH and water temperature. When the water is balanced correctly, the Si value should be somewhere between -0.2 and +0.2. A value lower than -0.2 indicates the water is corrosive, and a value higher than +0.2 indicates the water is scaling.
- Page 24 – usually the skimmer box. This place will be most representative of the readings acquired by the Pool Lab ASP. Also ensure the displayed results are up-to-date by initiating a water test via the ASP...
- Page 25 INSTALLATION PLUMBING Cell Installation The Cell housing must be installed vertically with the inlet and discharge plumbing positioned such that the water enters and exits the cell chamber at the lowest point of the vertical cell. 50mm pipe must be plumbed directly onto both ends of the cell with the water flowing in the direction as indicated by the arrow on the cell housing.
- Page 26 Plumbing Example Air Blower Installation – If an air blower is installed and connected directly to venturi spa jets, then a vented loop must be installed. This allows any potential build up of hydrogen gas to escape from the blower line before it comes in contact with the blower motor. NOTE: The top of the loop must be above the maximum water level in the spa.
- Page 27 AS/NZS 3000. As a general rule for swimming pools, Pool Lab units must be mounted at least 3.5m away from the inside edge of the pool to be clear of the pool zones, and at least 45cm above the ground to protect from water being splashed up from the ground.
- Page 28 THIRD PARTY EQUIPMENT CONTROLLERS When a Pool Lab salt chlorinator is installed on a system with a third party equipment controller that is in control of the filtration pump, please setup as described below. For stand-alone chlorinators without a Pool Lab ASP module: –...
- Page 29 POWER RATINGS (Domestic Models) PL25 Classic/Plus/Max and PL ECO Input: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 10A MAX TOTAL LOAD Power Supply Input: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 1.0A MAX Output (Filter Pump): 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 9.0A MAX Output (Cell): 24VDC, 8.4A MAX, 4.2A IDEAL Output (Acid Pump – Plus & Max only): 24VDC, 1.0A MAX Output (ASP –...
- Page 30 IP23 AS/NZS3136:2001+A1+A2 Approval No. NSW27913 Power Consumption (typical average, ideal salinity @ 25 degrees celcius): PL25 / PL ECO models @ 100% chlorine output: 110 Watts PL25 / PLECO models @ standby: 4.2 Watts PL35 models @ 100% chlorine output:...
- Page 31 Detailed installation instructions are included with the Pool Lab add-on modules and accessories, please refer to these documents for more detailed information. The power/data cord from the ASP connects to the Pool Lab Salt Chlorinator into the socket labelled “ASP” and the peristaltic acid pump connects to the Pool Lab Salt Chlorinator into the socket labelled “ACID PUMP”.
- Page 32 “EXP (LT >)” on the previous PL LT unit. If a Pool Lab EXP module is to be connected, this will connect to the “EXP (LT >)” port on the last PL LT unit, or to the “EXP/LT” port on the PL COMM if no PL LT units are connected.
- Page 33 SALT ONLY USE APPROVED POOL GRADE SALT THAT IS SPECIFICALLY LABELLED • FOR SWIMMING POOL AND SPA USE SALT MUST BE GREATER THAN 99% PURE • DO NOT USE ROCK SALT, SALT WITH YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF SODA, SALT • WITH ANTI-CAKING ADDITIVES OR IODIZED SALT. ADD SALT TO POOL WATER AS FAR AWAY FROM THE FILTRATION SYSTEM •...
- Page 34 SALT ADDITION TABLES The Ideal Salinity Level for Pool Lab Salt Chlorinator models PL25, PL35 and PL45 (including Plus and MAX models) is 3000ppm. Use the table below to calculate the amount of salt required to bring your water to the ideal salinity level.
- Page 35 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM / POSSIBLE CAUSES POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS DISPLAY MESSAGE No Display No Power Check for power at socket External Timer An external timer (if fitted) may not be providing power Internal Fuse Return unit for servicing Unit resetting, or power An excessively high salt level Check salt level in water.
- Page 36 SYMPTOM / POSSIBLE CAUSES POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS DISPLAY MESSAGE Display Message: Salt level too low Check salt level and add salt if required. “CHECK SALT” Temperature too low When water temperature is below 25ºC the cell may not be able to produce at 100%. Calcified or blocked cell.
- Page 37 VOLTAGE, AMPS, and POLARITY. For all models, cell voltage should be close to 24.0V (+/- 1.0 V) For PL25, cell amps should be between 2.08A – 6.0A For PL35, cell amps should be between 2.91A – 9.0A For PL45, cell amps should be between 3.75A – 12A During normal operation the cell will cycle ON and OFF over a 3 minute duty cycle to maintain the correct chlorine output (as measured in grams per hour).
- Page 38 Where used for a purpose other than described in this manual – Use of non-genuine components – Use of chemicals or optional equipment not authorised for use by Pool Lab – Where immediate action has not been taken to rectify a problem –...
- Page 39 NOTES...
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