ClearWater MineralPURE SPA-1R, Installation & Care Manual

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     Can't Obtain the Proper Copper-Ion Level    (Continued)

13.) To Determine Actual Output of the SPA-1R 

There is a way to determine the actual milliamp charge going to the electrodes while the electrodes are in the water and 

the 

SPA-1R

 turned on. 

By using a standard multimeter to read out DC current (an LCD Digital is preferred), take one of the connectors either the 

red (positive) or the black (negative) and connect it to one of the electrode terminals. Take the other connector and 
hook it up with one of the electrode wires (black or red) coming from the control box. The other wire from the control 
box should remain hooked up to the electrode terminal. This hookup, while running in series, will give you the actual 
milliamp output of the ionizer at the given moment. The 

SPA-1R

 should read about 

 mA on max (setting 

). 

40

MAX

NOTE: These actual readouts will vary slightly, so do not be alarmed if you get a reading over 40 mA on the 

SPA-1R

. The 

readings should lower as the control knob is turned to a lower setting. 

If the TDS level is not at least 500 ppm, the readings will be lower. 

The electrode chamber must be full of water with the filtering system on for this to give you an accurate readout. 

14.)

 Indicator lights do not come on.

 Make sure the 

SPA-1R

 has been installed properly to the correct voltage. Make 

sure power is going to the main source. Check fuse inside the 

SPA-1R

 control box. 

To check the fuse, first open up the 

SPA-1R

 control box: 

TURN OFF ALL POWER FIRST!!!! 

1.) Open up the clear lid.  *(see page 8 on photos of how to open and close up control box)

2.) Unscrew the four (4) screws holding the faceplate assembly in place. 

3.) Lift up faceplate assembly and flip over. 

4.) Locate fuse and check. (see page 20 for photo)

5.) Replace fuse if blown (5mm x 20mm 20V, 1/4A, fast acting) 

6.) Mount faceplate assembly back in place 

7.) Tighten four (4) screws to secure. 

If the fuse was blown, try to determine what happened. If this repeats again, you may need to install a surge protector 

before the power source. 

If the fuse was not blown, and you get no output at all, check the back of the circuit board for anything unusual - loose 

parts, burn marks, etc. If this is the case, call your 

dealer

 or 

Clearwater Enviro Tech

 direct to return the circuit 

board. 

YOU MUST OBTAIN AN "RMA" NUMBER BEFORE RETURNING ANY EQUIPMENT FOR 

REPAIR.

This 

SPA-1R

 was designed for easy removal of the circuit board. See next section for directions to remove circuit board. 

THERE IS NO NEED TO RETURN THE ENTIRE CONTROL BOX. THIS WILL SAVE TIME AND 
SHIPPING COSTS AT BOTH ENDS. 

J.) Troubleshooting     (continued)

Multimeter 

Control Box
on and plugged in

Electrode connected 

and full of water