Setting Up Intellichem Water Chemistry Controller - Intellitouch User Manual

Setting up IntelliChem Water Chemistry Controller

IntelliChem screen
IntelliChem provides the IntelliTouch system with continual analysis of your swimming pool water sanitation and
pH levels, providing real-time status information to dispense the proper amount of muriatic acid (pH reducer)
and chlorine or bromine for the correct sanitization and pH balance. IntelliChem operates with or without a salt
chlorine generator to provide a self-replenishing supply of chlorine generated from salt. For more information,
refer to the IntelliChem Installation and User's Guide (P/N 521363). From the IntelliChem screens you can
adjust the pH and Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) set point values to meet pool and spa chemistry
standards for your pool. To access the IntelliChem screen:
Getting There
MENU SETUP EQUIPMENT INTELLICHEM
PH/ORP Values: The current pH and ORP values display next to the set point settings.
pH Set: Displays the current pH set point value. The adjustable range is from 7 to 8 in
increments of 0.1. The default pH set point value is 7.5. To adjust the pH set point, press
the button next to pH Set.
ORP Set: Displays the current ORP set point value. The adjustable range is from 650 to
800 in increments of 10. The default ORP set point value is 700 (chlorine level of 3.0
ppm). The ORP set point is the value that IntelliChem will try to achieve based on the
actual chlorine level (ppm). To adjust the ORP set point, press the button next to ORP Set.
ORP/PH TANK LEVEL: The current IntelliChem ORP and pH tank level are displayed. To
adjust the gauge levels, press the button next to ORP TANK or PH TANK. Press the
Down/Up buttons to set the chemical levels in the containers.
ALARMS: View the current IntelliChem ORP and pH alarms. IntelliChem automatically
displays a screen message indicating the pH level has reached or exceeded the HIGH
(7.8) or LOW (6.8) pH alarm level settings. IntelliChem will automatically set a high and
low alarm for the pH level. The Delay time is the amount of time between the detected
alarm condition and when IntelliChem displays the alarm message on the main screen.
The Delay setting is adjusted in increments of 15 seconds.
Saturation Index/Menu: To access the Saturation Index screen, press the button next to
SATURATION INDEX/MENU. The current Saturation Index value, water condition, water
temperature and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) are displayed. Press the button next the
following selections to adjust the levels/values: Calcium Hardness: Recommended
range is 200-400 ppm. Levels should be tested weekly. Cyanuric Acid: Stabilizes
chlorine in water from UV degradation. When using the IntelliChlor SCG, cyanuric acid
level should be maintained between 50-80 ppm. Total Alkalinity: APSP's recommended
ideal range for is 80 to 120 ppm for "gunite" and concrete pools and 125-170 ppm for
painted, vinyl, and fiberglass pools. Test levels weekly and adjust according to your pool
professional's recommendations.
Saturation Index: The saturation Index displays IDEAL (Optimum levels), CORROSIVE
(pH too low) or SCALING (pH too high). For ideal Saturation Index levels and
recommended pool chemistry, refer to the following values: pH range: 7.2 to 7. ORP
range: 650 to 750. Calcium Hardness: 200 - 500 ppm. Cyanuric Acid/Stabilizer:
30-50 ppm. Total Alkanlinity: 80 to 120 ppm.
NOTE: Use a Test Kit (with fresh testing reagents) to measure the pH, alkalinity and
calcium hardness of the pool water. For greater accuracy, use the AcuCheck3 Test Kit to
measure pH, chlorine ppm, and alkalinity levels (P/N 7450001100). "Balanced" water
has proper levels of pH, Total Alkalinity and Calcium Hardness. This "balanced" water is
neither corrosive or scaling. The pH level number (0-14 with 7.0 being neutral) is the
scale of relative acidity or alkalinity. Be sure the pool chlorine level is balanced. Ideal
free chlorine level should be between 1.0 - 3.0 parts per million (ppm). Use the online
Langelier Saturation Index (LSI) calculator to diagnose the water balance in your pool or
the IntelliChem built-in LSI calculator. Refer to:
resources/calculators/langelier/
chemically in balance. If the Index is a minus (-) value, corrosive tendencies are
indicated. If the Index is a plus (+) value, scale-forming tendencies are indicated.
A Saturation Index value between +0.3 to -0.3 is considered satisfactory in a swimming
pool.
The IntelliChem screen settings are displayed as follows:
http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-owner/
- A Saturation Index value of 0 indicates the water is
PH 6.95
ORP 675
ORP TANK
ALARMS: ORP DOSAGE LIMIT
STAURATION INDEX/MENU +0.5
MENU/SETUP/EQUIPT/INTELLICHEM
BACK
PH 6.95
ORP 675
ORP TANK
ALARMS: ORP DOSAGE LIMIT
STAURATION INDEX/MENU +0.5
MENU/SETUP/EQUIPT/INTELLICHEM
BACK
SATURATION INDEX:
WATER CONDITION:
TEMPERATURE: 84˚F
- CALCIUM HARDNESS 400 ppm +
- CYANURIC ACID
- TOTAL ALKALINITY
MENU/SETUP/EQUIPT/ICHEM/SATUR
BACK
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PH SET 7.5
ORP SET 700
pH TANK
DISABLE
ICHEM
EXIT
PH SET 7.5
ORP SET 700
pH TANK
DOWN UP
0
GOOD
80 ppm +
120 ppm +