Viron eQ Salt Chlorinator With Bluetooth | Installation and Operation Manual
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• Chlorine level is achieved. In the winter, this may
be only 4 to 6 hours of operation. In the summer,
when the pool is subject to high UV and heavy
bather load it may be 12 hours as the chlorine
level is constantly under demand.
When both objectives are achieved, the Viron eQ
Chlorinator will turn the pump down to Sampling
Speed (approx.600 RPM) which is almost inaudible
and reduces costs substantially. During sampling
speed the Viron e-Quilibrium simply tests for
chlorine levels. If the family all jump in the pool later
at night and the chlorine is dissipated, the Viron eQ
Chlorinator will turn the pump back to filter speed
(medium) and turn the electrode on to produce
more chlorine. Your family is protected even when
swimming later at night as the system is filtering
and sanitising the pool or spa water automatically.
If the correct chlorine level is NOT achieved when
the system shuts down at the end of the day on
time clock, it will start on maximum output and
maximum pump speed the following morning until
the chlorine level is achieved. Once the chlorine
level is achieved, the pump will revert back to the
gentle filtration speed until the required number of
water turns and chlorine levels are maintained.
10.5 Ai Mode Timers
In Ai Mode you can select four timer periods. Each
timer period can have a specific pump speed
selected (high or medium) or allow the Chlorinator
to select the appropriate pump speed. Normally
you will only select a specific pump speed when
you wish to operate a cleaner or water feature
at a specific time every day. Low speed cannot
be selected in Ai Mode as low speed becomes
the default “sampling speed” to allow the unit to
continue to monitor chemical levels while the Viron
Pump is operating at a very low output.
10.6 Effects of Ai Mode
It is important, during set up, that the pool/spa
volume is entered correctly. The average pool size
in Australia is between 50,000 and 60,000 litres but
if in doubt, it is better to select more volume than
less.
When chlorine is low, Ai mode will change the
Viron Pump (if installed and connected) to High
Speed. The high speed can be adjusted up or
down in the set up and commissioning stage.
High speed operation and high chlorine output will
continue until the chlorine reading is near the set
point. Once the chlorine level nears set point, Ai
mode will turn the pump speed back to medium
and reduce the output on the chlorinator to prevent
“overshooting” of chlorine levels.
When the chlorine level is satisfied and the pump
has operated long enough to complete the pool
water turnover inputted into the eQ Chlorinator
set up menu (factory pre-set at 1.5 turns), the
chlorinator will turn the pump down to low speed,
stop producing chlorine and dosing acid, but
continue to sample the chlorine level. Low speed
should be adjusted to approximately 600 to 800
RPM during set up.
If the chlorine level drops significantly while in Ai
mode, the eQ Chlorinator will turn the pump back
to medium speed (from low speed) or to high
speed (from medium speed). At the same time, the
chlorine output will automatically be adjusted. The
goal is to produce chlorine as quickly as possible
and vigorously circulate chlorinated water to all
parts of the swimming pool.
You will notice a difference in the operating hours,
pump speed and chlorinator output between winter
and summer as the unit adjusts to weather and
environmental conditions.
10.6.1 Extended Hours and High Speed Pump
Operation
Should Ai mode keep your pump in high speed for
most of the day perform the following checks:
1. Manually test the water (from in front of
skimmer or inlet to the circulating pump) for
the chlorine level. If the chlorine level is high
(above 3ppm) turn the chlorine setting on the
chlorinator down. (Refer to section 10.1)
2. If the chlorine level is low and stays low
throughout the day, try extending the
operating hours of the Chlorinator into the
morning or late at night. Chlorine produced at
night will stay in the water for longer and build
up a residual which may be enough to counter
the effects of strong sunlight and bather load
on hot days.
3. Check the salt or mineral level in your pool
water. Higher levels (do not exceed 6,000
ppm) of salt/minerals will enable higher
chlorine production.
After these checks, if the pump stills runs on
high speed for most of the day, you can sacrifice
circulation by reducing the high speed setting on
the pump
Visit our online support page which has a
range of videos on Setup, Maintenance, and
Troubleshooting. Go to: www.astralpool.com.au/
eq-support
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