PoolRite Surechlor 4000 - Chlorinator Cell Lifespan; Common Causes of Premature Cell Failure; Customer Responsibilities Before Service

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HOW LONG SHOULD YOUR CHLORINATOR CELL LAST?
When installed on a normal domestic pool, Poolrite cell electrodes have a nominal life
expectancy of approximately four years if they are correctly maintained.
With operating conditions varying widely in different pools, the actual life of the cell
electrodes can be quite different from the nominal life.
For example, a chlorinator cell operating for only 3 hours daily can be expected to last
twice as long as the same cell operating for 6 hours daily. Likewise, the same cell
operating 24 hours daily may suffer electrode failure after just one year!
To assist you in prolonging the
life of your Surechlor 4000 Cell
Electrodes, we have provided
this chart of Common Causes
Of Premature Cell Failure based
on our extensive experience in
designing, manufacturing and
servicing salt water chlorinators
in Australia.
In order to achieve the longest
possible life from your Surechlor
4000 cell, we recommend that
the owner bear these important
points in mind as it is sometimes
difficult to determine which of
the above points was responsible
when inspecting a cell which has
failed prematurely.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE read the Operating Instructions carefully and
check the following points which are your responsibility.
• A service charge will be made for service as a result of:
• Power point not turned on or faulty (check with another appliance).
• Time incorrectly set.
• Unit incorrectly installed.
• Pump not plugged into Surechlor Pump Outlet Socket.
• Controls incorrectly set.
• Poor water chemistry (Salt Level, pH, etc).
• Cell not being cleaned (acid washed) properly.
• Poor water flow (check filter is clean / pump operating / skimmer free of obstructions).
• Unit being tampered with by unauthorised persons.
Common Causes Of
Premature Cell Failure
a) Operating the cell with too little salt in the
water (this can often happen after heavy
rain).
b) Excessive accumulation of calcium deposits
on electrodes.
c) Low water flow through cell (poor filter
maintenance or a faulty pump are typical
causes).
d) Physical damage to electrode coating
caused by scraping with a screwdriver, etc.
e) Cleaning of electrodes in too strong an acid
solution (greater than 1 part hydrochloric
acid in 8 parts water).
f) Acid washing for too long (10-15 minutes
max. In contact with 1:8 acid/water should
be more than sufficient).