V10k automatic 5. Operation
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5.6 Fault finding
5.6.1 Fault on the chlorinator, valves, injector
WARNING
Danger due to chlorine gas !
Chlorine gas irritates the respiratory tracts.
Contact with chlorine gas in high concentra-
tions irritates and damages the membranes,
respiratory system and the skin. In extreme
cases death can result due to suffocation.
Before carrying out any fault finding operati-
ons involving dismantling, the system should
be cleared of gas. Follow procedure at chap-
ter 1.5.
When disassembling the system always put
on your gas mask.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury by electrical energy
only authorized and qualified electrical per-
sonnel may carry out works on electrical
parts of the system.
Make sure that the system is free from vol-
tage during the time of maintenance or
repair.
Pay attention to external voltage even if the
main swith is off.
No. Symptoms Probable cause Remedy
1 Gas control unit will
not feed.
Chlorine supply exhausted. Change chlorine container.
Chlorine supply is turned off. Open valves.
Closed or clogged solution
tube at point of application.
Open or clean both corporation
cock and solution tube.
Leakage in the pipe lines. Check pipes and unions for
leaks.
Insufficient injector vacuum. Check operating water pres-
sure. Check pressure at point of
application.
Clogged injector. Clean injector parts. Replace
injector parts when worn or
damaged.
Clogged strainer in operating
water line.
Clean stainer insert.
Gas filter in vacuum control
valve clogged.
Replace the filter.
Diaphragm in the vacuum
control valve broken.
Repair the valve (specialist).
V-notch orifice clogged. Clean orifice.
2 Chlorine residual too
low in spite of suffi-
cient chlorine feed
rate indication.
Air is sucked into the chlo-
rine gas stream.
Check for leakage upstream of
flowmeter. Change and grease
o-rings on flowmeter.
Increased chlorine demand. Check chlorine demand.
Pressure relief valve not
tight.
Check valve.
3 Gas control unit will
not run up to full
capacity.
Insufficient injector vacuum. see 1.
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