ControlOMatic MegaChlor User Manual

MegaChlor ManualMegaChlor Manual 88
MegaChlor Installation (cont.)MegaChlor Installation (cont.)
Mount the Control BoxMount the Control Box
Find a suitable location to mount the control box, meeting the following requirements:Find a suitable location to mount the control box, meeting the following requirements:
1. Vertical installation with the two cables coming out the bottom (i.e. all the words are right side up)1. Vertical installation with the two cables coming out the bottom (i.e. all the words are right side up)
2. Out of direct sunlight2. Out of direct sunlight
3. Exposed to minimal rain and moisture3. Exposed to minimal rain and moisture
a. Even though the box is water resistant, reducing moisture exposure will minimize the a. Even though the box is water resistant, reducing moisture exposure will minimize the
chance of moisture getting inside the box chance of moisture getting inside the box
4. On a at location on the pool or spa skirt that:4. On a at location on the pool or spa skirt that:
a. is close enough for the power supply cable to reach the outleta. is close enough for the power supply cable to reach the outlet
b. keeps the cable protected, e.g. on a post or wall nearbyb. keeps the cable protected, e.g. on a post or wall nearby
c. is close enough for the 10-foot electrode cable to reach, with the electrode hanging in thec. is close enough for the 10-foot electrode cable to reach, with the electrode hanging in the
deepest part of the waterdeepest part of the water
The The MegaChlorMegaChlor box mounting ange has two large holes, allowing for installing the screws rst. There box mounting ange has two large holes, allowing for installing the screws rst. There
are also four corner holes that can be used to mount the control box to the surface.are also four corner holes that can be used to mount the control box to the surface.
1. 1. Install the two small screws Install the two small screws  inches apart and inches apart and  inches or more below the top edge of the inches or more below the top edge of the
shell part of the pool or spa. shell part of the pool or spa.
2. 2. Place the box onto the screws and slide the box down.Place the box onto the screws and slide the box down.
3. 3. Tighten the screws.Tighten the screws.
Drape the MegaChlor ElectrodeDrape the MegaChlor Electrode
Lift the lid off the pool or spa (if applicable) and drape the electrode over the side into the water. For best Lift the lid off the pool or spa (if applicable) and drape the electrode over the side into the water. For best
results:results:
1. Place the electrode in the deepest location in the water. When generating chlorine, the bubbles 1. Place the electrode in the deepest location in the water. When generating chlorine, the bubbles
will travel up and, if the electrode is in the deepest location, those bubbles will be in contact with will travel up and, if the electrode is in the deepest location, those bubbles will be in contact with
the water for as much time as possible. the water for as much time as possible.
2. Keep in a vertical orientation. If it is horizontal, it will generate less chlorine, due to trapped2. Keep in a vertical orientation. If it is horizontal, it will generate less chlorine, due to trapped
bubbles reducing the available space on the plates inside. bubbles reducing the available space on the plates inside.
3. If your pool also has a pool cleaner, make sure that the electrode is in a location where the 3. If your pool also has a pool cleaner, make sure that the electrode is in a location where the
cleaner will not get tangled in the cable. cleaner will not get tangled in the cable.
4. The electrode can be located in the lter area if it will t—but this is not recommended, as the 4. The electrode can be located in the lter area if it will t—but this is not recommended, as the
bubbles will not be in contact with the water as long as they otherwise would in a deeper location. bubbles will not be in contact with the water as long as they otherwise would in a deeper location.
Plus, when the pump is off, the lter door may close, trapping the chlorine in the lter area Plus, when the pump is off, the lter door may close, trapping the chlorine in the lter area
instead of in the overall pool or spa. instead of in the overall pool or spa.
5. The 5. The MegaChlorMegaChlor includes two cable clips. Use one of the clips ( includes two cable clips. Use one of the clips (” clip and a #6 x ” clip and a #6 x ” screw) to ” screw) to
fasten the cable to the side of the pool or spa, if necessary. fasten the cable to the side of the pool or spa, if necessary.

ControlOMatic MegaChlor Specifications

General

Brand	ControlOMatic
Model	MegaChlor
Category	Water Filtration Systems
Language	English