Pentair Onga FREEFLO - Troubleshooting

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FREEFLO Salt Chlorinator Owner’s Manual
FAULT / PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
No ow.
All chlorine output LED`s
ashing as per page 4, note1.
Pump turned Off. Ensure pump is turned ON.
Closed valve. Open valve.
Air in system. Check all O-rings & grease.
Dirty lter. Clean or backwash lter.
Low water level. Fill up pool.
Calcium build-up on water probe
sensor.
Clean probe in a mild hydrochloric
acid- ref. page 4.
High Salt
Red LED illuminated.
Salt level too high,
above 4500ppm.
Turn chlorine control clockwise as per
page 7 note 2, until salt levels reduce.
Comment: This remedy does NOT
reduce the salt levels in the pool water,
it reduces the chlorine output of the
chlorinator to protect it.
No lights.
Circuit Breaker tripped. Fig 2. Note 6.
Reset Circuit Breaker as per
page 8, note 6.
Mains power failure.
Check switches and switchboard
circuit breaker.
Low / No chlorine
production.
Chlorine output too low.
Increase chlorine production as per
page 7, note 2.
Salt level too low.
Increase salt level to 4000ppm and
check stabiliser (Cyanuric) levels.
PH too high. Adjust PH between 7.2-7.4
Timer period too short. Increase running time.
High phosphate levels. Add starver.
Cell connection.
Check connection at the junction box
on the underside of the unit.
Abnormal calcium
build-up in cell.
Calcium levels in swimming pool water
extremely high or water chemistry.
Reduce calcium level in pool. Lower
water level and ll with clean water.
Use a calcium reduction agent. Clean
cell with mild HCl solution.
Timer times-out of sync.
Timer not set correctly.
Check setting procedure as per
page 7, note 5.
Chlorinator installed on off-peak tariff.
Timer will need battery backup if
installed on off tariff.
Timer / Off / Manual switch not switched
correctly.
Make sure switch is selected as per
page 8, note 7.
Over temperature
Red LED only.
Salt too high, above 4500ppm.
Turn chlorine control clockwise as per
page 7, note 2. until salt levels (no other
lights) reduce.
Comment: This remedy does NOT
reduce the salt levels in the pool water,
it reduces the chlorine output of the
chlorinator to protect it.
Installed in an area where the ambient
temperature is extremely high.
Supply adequate cooling. Install outside
of the extreme temperature area.
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