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OPERATION
Basic Operation
Note: Upon initial start-up, check sanitizer every 3 - 4 days and make small
output level adjustments as necessary to maintain 2.0 - 4.0 ppm (mg/L) free
chlorine levels. Keep in mind, your chlorinator does not directly measure or
regulate the sanitizer levels in your pool. Rather, the owner/operator will need to
periodically test the water to determine the current chlorine level, and adjust the
output setting as needed.
This section is a brief explanation of the start up procedure and operating instructions for
chlorinator.
After construction is completed and the pool has been filled with water, wait 30 days before
adding salt and operating the chlorinator. The salt level should be maintained between 3,500 -
4,500 ppm (mg/L).
When sized properly to the specific body of water and site conditions, the chlorinator is designed
to generate daily, an adequate amount of sanitizer to maintain the recommended 2.0 - 4.0 ppm
(mg/L) of free chlorine.
With a properly balanced pool that has been pretreated to 2.0 - 4.0 ppm (mg/L) of chlorine, the
recommended sanitizer output setting starting point is 50% at start-up of the new system. The
sanitizer output % setting refers to the amount of time the cell is energized. The system cycles
on-and-off, as indicated by a rotating character on the display.
Use the △or▽buttons to adjust the sanitizer output percentage to the desired level from 0%
to 100%. See "Cell Output Control " on page 9 for more information.
If Using a Pool Pump Timer
The use of an external pool pump timer is not required.
The water circulation pump must be operating for your ChlorSync
®
to produce chlorine, so run
time is one of several key factors to maintaining proper sanitizer levels. Most installations require
a minimum of eight (8) hours-per-day pump run time to properly filter and sanitize the water.
The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) recommends that all water in a residential pool pass
through the filtration system at least once every six (6) hours, four (4) turns every 24 hours
(referred to as pool water turnover). However, the optimum output setting will vary based upon
pool size, location, exposure to sunlight, number of users, vegetation around the pool, water
balance practices, temperature and pump run time. Your installer should have already taken
these factors into consideration when performing installation programming.
Your pool pump should be set to run as per your pool professional recommendations to achieve
proper filtration and optimal chlorine production by your ChlorSync
®
chlorinator.
Note: At 55°F (13°C) or colder water temperatures, the controller will adjust to a fixed 1% output,
thus preventing over-chlorination and premature cell failure.
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