fluidra AstralPool Viron EQ, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Please ensure that Bolero ND Cleaner INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS I INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Viron EQ Salt Chlorinator With Bluetooth ...

Page 2: ...e Quilibrium can only be purchased through a professional pool business and MUST be installed by that dealer Dose pool with a small amount of chlorine before starting the eQ If no chlorine is sensed the eQ may go to fail safe mode and not start up Some Chlorine should be present before starting the unit Take extreme care when handling the pH adjuster which is either sulphuric acid or hydrochloric ...

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Page 4: ... 15 5 3 Acid Dosing without Sensors 14 5 4 Installation of the pH sensor 16 5 5 Installation of the Chlorine Sensor 17 6 0 General Operation Pool Chemistry 18 6 1 Setting the Right Chlorine Output and Filtration Time 18 6 2 Checking Chlorine Level 18 6 3 Stabiliser 18 6 4 pH Level 18 6 5 Total Alkalinity 18 6 6 Salt Level 18 6 7 ACID Handling 18 6 8 Swimming Pool Applications and the use of Cyanur...

Page 5: ...on time of the chlorine The purpose of the Viron eQuilibrium series chlorinators is to significantly reduce the level of daily and weekly maintenance required to keep your pool and spa sparkling clean and healthy to swim in These installation and operating instructions will guide you through installation operation and maintenance of your new chlorinator Regular maintenance will ensure many years o...

Page 6: ... located 1 metre above ground level to prevent rain splash back or sprinkler system damage to the underside of the controller The controller must be mounted on a vertical surface wall If mounted on a post a flat sheet 20mm larger than the controller housing must be used a Mount the wall bracket using the screws provided on a secure wall b Glue sensing chamber for probe into plumbing line after fil...

Page 7: ...ds Codes Consult your authorized builder or pool shop technician for advice Chemicals must be at least 1 metre horizontally from control unit in a well ventilated area to avoid corrosive damage Placement of EQ Unit Connection of Lines Product is designed to run with 2 PARTS WATER 1 PART ACID 2 1 RATIO should always be followed as the machines dosing rate is formulated around the diluted solution U...

Page 8: ...to the outlet of the acid pump on the underside of the controller The remaining end of the PVC hose should be pushed through the cable gland in the 50mm PVC mixing cell fitting so that it passes through the cable gland by 25mm to 30mm Locate the injection chamber diagram below in a horizontal position after the Chlorinator cell on the return to pool side TIP Soaking the ends of the PVC tubing in h...

Page 9: ...iltration chlorine production and pH monitoring and adjustment times from Monday to Friday and weekends d Pool and Spa Mode Allows selection of pool mode where controller will produce chlorine suitable for Pool and Spa Mode where chlorine production and acid dosing is reduced to suit a smaller volume of water in the Spa 3 1 Operating Functions Accessed through Maintenance Program Press MAINT To ba...

Page 10: ...only need to be changed if using an older version Hurlcon AstralPool controller no touchscreen c VARIABLE SPEED PUMP select YES if you have an AstralPool 3 speed pump This will allow you to program the speed of the pump as part of the timer setting in the chlorinator d FLUSH AFTER TIMER select YES and your pump will come on momentarily after the timers have finished to flush any residual chemicals...

Page 11: ...Go App The ChlorinatorGo App can be downloaded from the Apple App store or from The Google Play store Once the App is installed and opened press on the symbol and enter the ACCESS CODE from above and press save You can then enter a name for your Chlorinator From the front page of your App press on the name of your chlorinator and your phone will connect to the chlorinator and display the HOME page...

Page 12: ...r Maintenance tasks can be selected from the SETTINGS page 3 3 Set up and control using the Chlorinator buttons a Press Pool Mode button until Manually Off appears and then Press Clock Button b Select Day and use buttons adjacent to LCD screen to set the current day hour and minute The clock is a 24 hour clock TIME 11 07 HOUR MIN Clock Up down buttons Timer Select hour and use up or down buttons t...

Page 13: ...you return to normal display This saves your new settings e Select Auto Sanitising by pressing the POOL mode button The POOL mode button has three settings manually ON which turns on system indefinitely manually OFF which turns system off indefinitely and AUTO mode which sets the controller on timer clock mode In AUTO mode the LCD screen will display the date and pool sanitiser or light message f ...

Page 14: ... the probe in a calibration solution Calibration solution is available via AstralPool as a spare part When the controller is in Manual Off mode remove the pH probe from the pipeline shut off the filter pump and close any isolation valves to avoid water spill clean the probe see under Maintenance and place it in a 7 5 pH Easy Cal Solution available from AstralPool Press MAINT and then next until CA...

Page 15: ...mend the correct pH Set Point Use the up and down arrows to set your pH value 5 3 Acid dosing without sensors Your basic Viron e Quilibrium is supplied without any pH or Chlorine sensors These sensors must be ordered separately In the as supplied format you can determine the dosing rate of the acid by selecting 1 to 10 in the pH set screen The unit will also intelligently adjust the dosing level a...

Page 16: ...al pH setting in the settings menu The pH sensor is supplied with a sensor chamber that is connected into 50mm PVC pipe work using 50mm union tails and lock nuts Locate the sensor chamber diagram below in a vertical where possible after the filter but before chlorinators Cell Glue in 50mm PVC pipe into union tails Alternatively locate the sensor chamber in a vertical position after the filter and ...

Page 17: ...n your pool or spa water ORP is the most reliable and safest way to determine the level of the sanitiser in your water but is affected by other factors influencing the efficiency of the chlorine Water pH the use of sunscreens cyanuric acid Hardness and other items can all influence the reading of the ORP The Viron e Quilibrium will adjust the production of chlorine to meet the ORP which MAY mean t...

Page 18: ...to as Sunscreen or Cyanuric acid AstralPool do not recommend the addition of stabiliser in a pool controlled with an e Q chlorinator with chlorine probe fitted If Dichlor or Trichlor is used to supplement the chlorine production of the e Q chlorinator or Cyanuric Acid is added to the pool the set point of the chlorine ORP should be turned down Refer to Section 10 1 of this operating manual 6 4 pH ...

Page 19: ...sors wash with water allow 5 10min to settle and check calibration or re calibrate if necessary Note the chlorine sensor may take 30 to 45 minutes to settle and provide the correct reading 7 0 Ai Mode complete automatic control of your Pool Spa Ai Mode is a unique Patent Applied for system that controls the filtration and chlorine levels in your pool with three primary objectives Completely turnov...

Page 20: ...rned over 1 5 times on a 50 000 litre pool the pump will move 75 000 litres of water to ensure all of the water is filtered and 2 the chlorine level is achieved In the winter this may be only 4 to 6 hours of operation In the summer when the pool is subject to high UV and heavy bather load it may be 12 hours as the chlorine level is constantly under demand When both objectives are achieved the Viro...

Page 21: ...peed At the same time the chlorine output will automatically be adjusted The goal is to produce chlorine as quickly as possible and vigorously circulate chlorinated water to all parts of the swimming pool You will notice a difference in the operating hours pump speed and chlorinator output between winter and summer as the unit adjusts to weather and environmental conditions 7 7 Extended Operating ...

Page 22: ...f say 7 8 only 30 effective HOCI will be formed which means the chlorine is not being effective as disinfecting the pool or spa water even though the ppm is 2 or 3 ppm However at a pH of 7 2 a massive 80 effective HOCl will be formed meaning the chlorine is highly effective as disinfecting the water even at levels of 1ppm ORP remains the best method to measure the sanitiser s chlorine s effectiven...

Page 23: ...chlorine in the pool even though manual dosing may take place every 2 or 3 days The AstralPool e Q Chlorinator continually monitors and produces chlorine to suit the pool s chlorine demand and costs very little to convert your pool minerals into chlorine AstralPool do not recommend the use of CyA in conjunction with a Salt Chlorinator that is suitably sized and incorporates a chlorine ORP sensing ...

Page 24: ...ichlor is used to supplement the Chlorinator s chlorine production then the ORP set point should be adjusted downwards until a chlorine level of between 2 and 5 ppm is achieved and maintained Consult your pool professional or certified Viron Installer to adjust your Chlorine ORP set point As a guide the following set point ORP levels can be used as a starting point to achieve a consistent and reas...

Page 25: ...bove 10 000 ppm The e Q has locked out on fail safe with very low chlorine levels present less than 100 mv ORP Connect cables Increase timer period Increase chlorine output Backwash filter Get Stabiliser between 30 and 60 ppm Increase salt to 4000ppm Increase water temperature or salt level Chlorinator cuts out on overload reduce salt level to 4000 ppm Test Chlorine levels and add chlorine to pool...

Page 26: ...s surrounding the control to prevent ant and insect ingress Repeat every three months or as necessary Twice Yearly Using a cotton bud and Jiff non abrasive cleaner clean pH Rinse in clean water or clean pool water Re install allow 24 hours to settle and sense correct levels Adjust set points or calibrate sensors as required Twice Yearly Inspect Acid tube peristaltic pump squeeze tube condition for...

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Page 28: ...Inst464 Viron e Quilibirum Series Chlorinator Instructions V07 20 28 Fluidra Group Australia Pty Ltd ABN 87 002 641 965 219 Woodpark Road Smithfield NSW 2164 AU 1300 763 021 ...