Operation
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Fire or explosion hazard. NEVER add acid
to chlorinator. Always follow manufacturer’s label direc-
tions for pool cleaning products.
Risk of pressure buildup or possible explo-
sion. Never isolate chlorinator by closing valves on both
sides of it.
Risk of mucous membrane irritation and
chemical burns. Take extreme care not to inhale fumes.
1. Set control dial to “0”. Adjust pH level of pool to 7.2 -
7.8. Bring chemical residual to 1 - 3 ppm with a
shock. When using shock, do not add shock to chlori-
nator or to skimmer.
2. Stabilize the pool with cyanuric acid stabilizer.
Fire or explosion hazard. NEVER add
acid to chlorinator. Always follow manufacturer’s
label directions for pool cleaning products.
3. When the pool is at the optimum levels (see the Water
Balance Guidelines on page 5 or consult your pool
professional), fill chlorinator with the appropriate sani-
tizer using guidelines below.
a. Turn off pump. Control dial should be at 0.
Unscrew knob on side of body to relieve pressure.
Turn (but do not remove) cap to break seal (using
tool if needed) and allow any excess water to drain
from inside the chlorinator.
b. Wait approximately one minute; then close knob
and remove cap.
Risk of mucous membrane irritation
and chemical burns. Take extreme care not to
inhale fumes.
c. Fill chlorinator with sanitizer.
Do not mix chemicals
in the chlorinator. Do not change sanitizers unless
you have followed instructions under “To Change
Sanitizers”. Use only slow dissolving Trichlor or
Bromine.
d. Replace cap and hand tighten only. DO NOT over-
tighten.
e. Turn pump on. Initially set the control dial at setting
2 if using Trichlor and 4 if using Bromine.
4. Test your water every day at approximately the same
time of day. If the sanitizer reading drops below your
desired level, increase the control dial setting by 1/2
increment. Repeat this process until the desired sani-
tizer residual level is maintained.
5. If your sanitizer level should drop below 1 ppm dur-
ing this procedure, set the chlorinator control dial to 0
and shock the pool again using 1/2 the suggested
amount of shock for your pool size (enough to
increase reading to 3 ppm – see your shock manufac-
turer’s recommendations).
6. When you have achieved the desired sanitizer level
through shocking, increase the dial setting by 1/2
increment from the initial setting and begin the
process again. To avoid over-sanitation, DO NOT
increase the dial more than 1/2 increment. Do not let
the sanitizer residual level remain below 1 ppm or
algae growth may occur.
7. If your sanitizer level is too high at the initial setting,
turn control dial to setting 0 and decrease pump run
time if possible (but not to less than 8 hours per day).
When desired sanitizer residual is reached again, turn
control dial to 1/2 increment lower than original set-
ting and repeat this process until the desired sanitizer
residual level is maintained.
FOR SPAS
This unit using bromine will effectively sanitize larger
spas of 1,000 gallons or more. Based on a 6 hour pump
running time to maintain 3 ppm on a 1500 gallon spa,
begin on control dial setting 3 and follow operating
instructions to adjust the dial to reach the desired sanitiz-
er residual level.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE
1. Once you have determined the proper setting for your
pool you should not have to readjust the dial under
normal conditions. Should conditions (that is, air or
water temperatures, rain, bather load, etc.) change,
adjust the control dial by no more than 1/2 increment
daily to increase or decrease the sanitizer output.
2. Turn control dial setting to zero and shock pool when
needed. Add shock directly to pool. DO NOT add
shock treatment to the skimmer or chlorinator. Once
sanitizer residual level has settled back to desired
level (1 to 3 ppm), return the control dial to the nor-
mal operating setting.
3. Periodically check the chlorinator and replace sanitiz-
er when empty. Test for pH and sanitizer residual
level daily.
To Change Sanitizers from Trichlor to Bromine
or vice versa
Risk of respiratory irritation and chemical
burns. Take extreme care not to breath fumes. Never
attempt to remove partially used chemicals.
1. Operate unit until empty of all chemical. Do not
attempt to remove partially used chemicals.
2. When unit is empty, turn control dial to setting #9 and
run pump for 24 hours to thoroughly rinse unit.
3. Follow steps 3a through 3e under “Operating
Instructions” for removing the cap. Fill the unit with
the appropriate sanitizer.
4. Replace cap and turn pump on. Follow steps 3
through 7 of “Operating Instructions” to determine the
proper setting with the new sanitizer.
