Pentair iCHLOR - To Acid Clean the Blades; Salt Chlorinator Usage Hours Meter; Cleaning the Cell Blades; Winterizing

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iCHLOR™ Salt Chlorinator Usage Hours Meter
The iCHLOR provides a built-in cell “usage hours” meter that reports how many hours iCHLOR has been operang.
To access the system status mode:
1. Press and hold the MORE buon for three (3) seconds unl the lights scroll across the unit.
2. One (1) of the three (3) Sanizer Output LED indicators (Low, Med, High) will be lit, indicang the hours of usage. The
Output LEDs are as follows:
• 2000 hours (Low LED on)
• 4000 hours (Med LED on
• 6000 hours (High LED on)
Cleaning the iCHLOR Cell Blades
Note: Before acid washing, remove the calcium buildup in cell: Use a garden hose on the jet seng and spray directly into
both ends of the cell. Most of this calcium buildup has a slushy consistency and will be blown out of the cell. Once the
majority of the calcium has been removed, connue with acid washing which will now be more eecve since most of the
calcium has been removed.
1. Automac Cleaning: The iCHLOR has an automac cell blade cleaning feature (cell reversing) that helps remove scale
deposits from the iCHLOR blades. Note: Automac cleaning does not interrupt chlorine producon. “Scale” is a white crusty
deposit that forms in excessively hard water or from pool water that is out of balance and in a scaling condion. If the iCHLOR
blades show excessive scaling, you need to perform an acid wash cleaning. Proceed to “Acid Wash Cleaning” Step 2.
2. Acid Wash Cleaning: If the iCHLOR blades show a tendency to scale, it is recommended that every two (2) months the
iCHLOR be removed and inspected for scale formaon and/or debris on the iCHLOR blades. High hardness areas may require
more frequent cleaning. Some lters allow debris to pass through to the iCHLOR, possibly lodging between the blades in the
iCHLOR. A small amount of scale formaon is normal. If by looking through the iCHLOR, it is observed that there is excessive
scale formaon between the blades, or debris is present, the iCHLOR must be cleaned as follows:
Use a high-pressure jet of water from a garden hose. If the blades cannot be reasonably cleaned in this manner,
acid cleaning is necessary.
TO ACID CLEAN THE iCHLOR™ BLADES:
1. Disconnect the AC power from the Power Center. Disconnect the ICHLOR Salt Chlorinator cell communicaon cable from
the Power Center.
2. Mix one (1) part acid with one (1) part tap water in a plasc bucket.
3. Submerge the blades in this soluon without allowing the control panel or cables to be exposed to the soluon
4. Allow the acid soluon to bubble, and to clean the blades.
The acid should only be contained inside the iCHLOR covering the blades. Try not to spill the acid on the outside of the iCHLOR.
If acid does spill on the outside of the iCHLOR, wash it o with water. A foaming acon will begin, which is caused by scale
(calcium carbonate) being dissolved from the blades. If rigorous foaming acon does not begin, the blades do not need to
be cleaned (STOP THE CLEANING PROCESS - go on to the next step). Otherwise, allow the blades to remain immersed in the
soluon unl the foaming has stopped. However, do not leave acid in the iCHLOR for more than thirty (30) minutes. Excessive
acid washing will damage the blades.
5. Remove the iCHLOR from the bucket and place in an empty 20 liter bucket. Rinse the inside and outside of the iCHLOR
thoroughly with clean tap water and inspect. If deposits are sll visible, repeat the acid cleaning process.
6. Rinse the iCHLOR again with clean tap water and inspect. Once clean, replace the iCHLOR and resume normal operaon.
7. If the acid wash procedure is necessary, it is recommended that a sample of pool water be analyzed by a pool professional
for excessive calcium hardness (i.e. ideal range is 200 to 400 ppm) and/or improper water balance.
8. Inspect the inside of the iCHLOR every two (2) months (or more frequent in hard water areas). If no scale or debris
deposits are observed inside the iCHLOR aer four (4) months, it is not necessary to connue inspecons every two (2)
months. However, due to possible changes in pool water chemistry and ltering eecveness, it is recommended that the
cell be removed for inspecon at least twice a year.
9. Reconnect the iCHLOR communicaon cable plug in the Power Center, then reconnect AC power to the Power Center.
Winterizing
Very lile chlorine producon is needed in cold water so long as free chlorine levels are maintained at 2.0 - 4.0 ppm. The
iCHLOR Salt Chlorinator will not produce chlorine below 12° C. This low-temperature cuto extends the life of the cell. If
preventave measures are not taken, freezing water may cause severe damage to the cell. Prevent freeze damage to the cell
by running the pool pump connuously or winterize the pool by draining water from pump, lter and all intake and return
lines. Remove the cell, clean and store it.