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Superpool ZENITH Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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ZENITH
SALT AND MINERAL
CHLORINATOR
INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1: Backwash

    ZENITH SALT AND MINERAL CHLORINATOR INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

  • 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 ..................21 7.14 pH Control Mode ........................21 WATER CHEMISTRY ......................CHLORINATOR MAINTENANCE .................... 25 Inspecting and cleaning the cell Electrode ............ 25 Inspecting and cleaning the Power Pack ............26 SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING ....................27 WARRANTY ..........................

  • Page 4: Important Warnings And Safety Instructions

    1. IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 Important Warnings This manual contains essential 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.

  • Page 5: General Overview

    Please remember that your Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator is not designed to chemically maintain your pool water and keep it balanced, but rather to produce chlorine from a mild salt solution within the water.

  • Page 6: Recommendations And Helpful Hints

    2. GENERAL OVERVIEW (cont.) 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 3500-4000 ppm (3500 ppm ideal) and at 1500-1800 ppm (1500 ppm ideal) for ZEN15LS, ZEN25LS and ZEN35LS Freshwater/Ultra-Low Salt...

  • Page 7: Pool Preparation

    3. POOL PREPARATION Before operating your Zenith Salt and Mineral 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 3500-4000 ppm (3500 ppm ideal) and 1500ppm – 1800 ppm (1500 ppm ideal) for ZEN15LS, ZEN25LS and ZEN35LS Freshwater/Ultra-Low Salt models.

  • Page 8: Power Pack And Cell Installation

    4. POWER PACK AND CELL INSTALLATION 4.1 Power Pack Installation The Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator has an Ingress Protection Rating of IP23 enabling it to be installed outdoors. Regulations require that the Power Pack must be installed outside the pool zone.

  • Page 9: Installation Diagram

    4. POWER PACK AND CELL INSTALLATION (Cont.) 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: Initial Start Up Of Your Unit

    5. INITIAL START-UP OF YOUR UNIT 5.1 Initial Start-up On the initial startup of your Zenith Series Salt and Mineral 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.

  • Page 11: Mineral Or Salt Mix

    5. INITIAL START-UP OF YOUR UNIT (cont.) 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 often a greater quantity of mineral products is required for MINERALS to be as conductive as SALT.

  • Page 12: Control Panel Operation

    Pressing [<] returns you to the previous menu screen. Pressing [+] or [-] scrolls up or down and [OK] enters the flashing menu. Below are the available menus in the Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator. See 7.0 for the workings of any menu's not explained here.

  • Page 13: Power/Mode

    6.3 CHLOR BOOST BEFORE ENTERING CHLOR BOOST YOU MUST BE IN THE DDS SCREEN. [CHLOR BOOST] button sets your Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator and pump to operate for 8hrs and automatically sets the chlorine setting to 100%. This allows for an injection of extra sanitising time, also known as Chlorine Boost or Super-Chlorinate.

  • Page 14: Winter/Blanket Mode

    6.5 CLOCK/TIMER BEFORE ENTERING THE CLOCK/TIMER YOU MUST BE IN THE DDS SCREEN. Your Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator comes with a built-in digital timer. CLOCK /TIMER displays are all shown in 24-hour format. [CLOCK/TIMER] button allows you to set the CLOCK and run TIMER times of the chlorinator.

  • Page 15: Timer Settings

    6. CONTROL PANEL OPERATION (cont.) 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 (cont.) 6.6 SALT TEST BEFORE ENTERING SALT TEST, YOU MUST BE IN THE DDS SCREEN. [ SALT 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 (cont.) ALWAYS FOLLOW THE FILER MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. If unsure, perform BACKWASH manually by pressing [POWER/MODE] ON & OFF to perform the filter clean. During BACKWASH the unit displays the ON LED when the pump is running and the OFF LED displays when the pump is stopped.

  • Page 18: Unit Menu Guide

    See 6.3 CHLOR BOOST (CONTROL PANEL OPERATION) 7.5 Chlor Setting CHLOR SETTING automatically controls the Chlorine output for your Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator. This feature is particularly handy when you want to run the pump for longer hours (i.e., with a variable speed pump or you want additional filtration).

  • Page 19: Contrast

    There are several operations that can be undertaken in the service menu including the use of an external controller and operation of your swimming pool pump to circulate water in the pool without chlorine production by the Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator. S10 -EXTERNAL CONTROLLER If you need to set the Chlorinator to remain ON all the time, such as when you are using an external controller, then you can do it in this menu setting.
  • Page 20 7. UNIT MENU GUIDE (cont.) S11 - PUMP RUN TIME To access the PUMP RUN TIME MENU, scroll through the SERVICE MENU using the [+] or [-] buttons until you reach menu S11 PUMP RUN TIME. Press [OK] to enter the display on the right. This allows you to set a single pump run event [1.

  • Page 21: Spa Mode

    7.13 Winter/Blanket Mode See 6.4 WINTER/BLANKET MODE (CONTROL PANEL OPERATION) 7.14 pH Control Mode The default setting on your Zenith Series Salt and Mineral Chlorinator is for the acid dosing system to be OFF. pH CONTROL MODE needs to be turned on to operate the pH ZEN System.
  • Page 22 7. UNIT MENU GUIDE (cont.) pH1 Run Time is programmed automatically when setting up the volume of the swimming pool in the chlorinator. The system calculates how many minutes per day your pH controller should run based on the volume of your pool, and this can be manually changed.

  • Page 23: Water Chemistry

    Salt is the essential element by which your unit operates. Not enough salt means not enough chlorine - this simple rule governs the total operation of your Zenith™ unit, and insufficient salt will damage your Cell. Use Ultrafine Salt or Premium Salt to keep optimum salt levels.
  • Page 24 8. WATER CHEMISTRY (cont.) 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.

  • Page 25: Chlorinator Maintenance

    9. CHLORINATOR MAINTENANCE Maintenance of your Zenith™ Salt and Mineral Chlorinator is simple. Your unit must be one of the most productive pieces of equipment in 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 26: Inspecting And Cleaning The Power Pack

    The Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator Power Pack has air vents to allow internal components to remain cool in hot weather. The Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator has a special oil spray applied to the inside of the unit during production to stop the insects from entering the unit. To help assist in keeping the insects away, apply a surface spray periodically on the wall or post that the unit is mounted on.

  • Page 27: System Troubleshooting

    10. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING If you suspect for any reason your Zenith™ Salt and Mineral 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 –...
  • Page 28 10. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) Fault Indication Potential Cause Remedy No water flow 10.9 WATER TEMP SUDDEN INCREASE Possible closed valve, pump fault, burst pipe Check that POWER PACK 10.10 Not operating at all - no lights Not plugged into wall power outlet POWER CORD goes into wall or power outlet not turned on outlet and outlet is turned on...
  • Page 29 10. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) 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.

  • Page 30: Warranty

    ACCORDINGLY CARRIES THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY. 11.1 The Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator & 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 31 11. WARRANTY (cont.) Claiming Warranty on your Zenith Salt and Mineral Chlorinator warranty When making a warranty claim, please note the following information MUST be provided to your place of purchase, to expedite your claim. Model Number Power Pack Serial Number...

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