Pentair Posi-Chlor-15 - Troubleshooting and Alarms; Warning and Alarm Message Interpretation

Posi-Chlor® Salt Water Chlorinator Owner’s Manual
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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 Warning messages and alarms
In the event of abnormal operation, the Posi-Chlor® will display an alarm message on the 4th
line of the screen, together with an acoustic warning. The alarms shut-down the equipment
until the problem is solved.
Similarly, it will display a warning also in the 4th line, but without an acoustic signal or shut-
ting down the equipment. In this case, the equipment can continue operating, although you
are informed that corrective action should be taken.
5.1.1 Warnings
Message: Causes: Action required:
"LACK OF SALT"
Lack of salt in the water. Add salt to the swimming pool.
Incrustations or objects in the
electrolysis cell causing lack of
current.
Clean the cell.
The electrolysis cell is worn.
Replace the electrolysis cell
with a new one.
"EXCESS SALT"
Excess salt in the water.
No action required if excess is
not very signicant.
Incrustations or objects in
the electrolysis cell causing
excess current.
Clean the cell.
"CLEANING"
The chlorinator is in the
self-cleaning process. The
process lasts 5 minutes.
None.
"TEMPERATURE".
The ambient temperature is
>40
0
Try and place the equipment
in another position where
it is not over 40
0
or perform
forced ventilation. Leave the
equipment to rest for a few
minutes.
The radiator ns are
obstructed or are not in a
vertical position.
Place the equipment so that
air is circulated for correct
cooling.