Watermaid ecoblend, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Page 3: ...5 System Configuration 10 5 1 Adjusting the Output 10 5 2 Setting the Clock 11 5 3 Setting Timers 11 5 4 Disabling the Inbuilt Timers 13 5 5 Manual ON OFF 13 6 System Menus 13 6 1 Main Menu 14 6 2 Sum...

Page 4: ...Cell Cleaning 21 11 Power Outages 22 12 Troubleshooting 23 13 Pool Chemistry and General Information 24 13 1 Essentials for a Healthy Pool 24 13 2 Salt Level 26 13 3 Running Times 27 13 4 Zero Chlorin...

Page 5: ...timer and clock setting 6 LCD screen Main user display 7 Chlorine Output Display Shown as five blue lights to display output from 0 to 100 8 Warning lights Three warning lights Low Salt Water Flow Hi...

Page 6: ...oper installation or operating the WATERMAID electrolytic chlorinator model WM44 without adequate water flow through the cell can cause a build up of flammable gases which can result in FIRE or EXPLOS...

Page 7: ...passes through the cell BEFORE any diversions or breakouts to devices such as dual outlets spa lines and pressure type cleaners If a heater has been installed ensure the cell is installed at least 1...

Page 8: ...uired for brick concrete installations WARNING The WM44 power supply carries an IP23 rating It is not designed to be installed out in the weather nor other areas where water ingress is likely to occur...

Page 9: ...20170223 7 The following two diagrams show incorrect installations marked with a red cross To correct the installation the pump MUST be plugged into the base of the WATERMAID chlorinator so that the...

Page 10: ...ions utilising an external time clock The following two diagrams show incorrect installations marked with a red cross To correct the installation the pump MUST be plugged into the base of the WATERMAI...

Page 11: ...he WM44 allows boost to be set for periods between 1 and 24 hours running time at 100 production Simply set the desired boost time and when the cycle is complete the WM44 will revert back to its norma...

Page 12: ...ot illuminated it is not required to confirm a particular setting All of the following procedures are shown starting at the home screen Please note the text displayed on the actual home screen may var...

Page 13: ...e the and buttons to select the current minute 5 Press CLOCK to save the time settings and return to the home screen 5 3 Setting Timers The WATERMAID WM44 has six 6 inbuilt timers Any number between o...

Page 14: ...days Off only shown for Timers 2 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Weekdays Weekends 5 Press HOUR hour field will now flash and then use the and buttons to select the start ti...

Page 15: ...r a person to turn off the unit manually by pressing POWER 5 5 Manual ON OFF The WATERMAID WM44 can be turned on or off temporarily at any time by pressing the POWER button Please note if timers have...

Page 16: ...tion needs A warning message WINTER MODE or SPA MODE will be displayed on the LCD if the unit is operating in either winter or spa modes respectively to indicate a reduced output level Summer Mode In...

Page 17: ...ome screen 6 3 Cell Menu Situations may arise where it is necessary to run the pump without powering the cell no chlorine production The cell can be disabled through the CELL menu after which the warn...

Page 18: ...omatically should a water flow issue be detected The pump protection feature is designed to attempt restarts and then shut down if the water flow fault cannot be resolved Pump protection is a last lin...

Page 19: ...ngs or continue to step 4 to adjust these settings 4 Use the button to scroll to Max dry run mins and press ENTER This value can be altered between 1 and 9 minutes using the and buttons and then press...

Page 20: ...o light blue characters on a dark blue background The following table details the process for altering the display Step Action Display 1 Press MENU to display the MAIN MENU and use the button to scrol...

Page 21: ...set to BACKWASH press ENTER to Continue back wash will commence or to Cancel this step press followed by ENTER twice If you wish to skip the backwash after it has commenced follow the prompt at the b...

Page 22: ...turbance to water flow and will automatically turn off power to the cell A water flow event is indicated on the WM44 with a red flashing warning light LED WATER FLOW and will also display the warning...

Page 23: ...ed level of 250 PPM then manual cell cleaning may not be required For further information refer to section 13 5 If manual cleaning is required 1 Turn off all equipment at the power outlet and close an...

Page 24: ...o the power outage the WM44 will take the timer with the longest run time as priority to ensure maximum sanitation With any power outage during an active cycle the WM44 will operate past the original...

Page 25: ...g tropical climate Turn down the chlorine output until the salt level decreases over time No power to pump or chlorinator Check power point switch is on Check mains power for a tripped circuit breaker...

Page 26: ...will turn over the equivalent of 1 1 times the total volume of water However about 65 only of the actual water and debris will have passed through the filter For spas the water usually turns over sev...

Page 27: ...ove 7 is alkaline By electrolysis the WATERMAID cell produces sodium hypochlorite NaOCl which in water dissociates into sodium Na and hypochlorite OCl ions It is the hypochlorite ions that then form w...

Page 28: ...o have a naturally occurring total alkalinity of 80 100 ppm As this is an ideal situation there is no need to add pH buffer to these pools If hydrochloric acid is to be used to lower pH it should be a...

Page 29: ...ch change of season the running times and mode Summer Winter Spa on the WM44 may need to be adjusted and the pool monitored closely The overall aim is to achieve a free chlorine reading of 1 3 ppm in...

Page 30: ...etc It is important to note that contamination from sunscreen urine and pets will dramatically destroy the chlorine iv Incorrect pH Chlorine is not effective outside the correct pH range 13 5 The Lang...

Page 31: ...water temperature and will then find its own equilibrium with time The ideal water balance is listed in the following table Water Temperature 15 C 30 C 59 F 86 F PH 7 2 7 8 Calcium Level 120 250 ppm...

Page 32: ...lphate approximately 70 grams or 3 oz dissolved in 10 litres 21 pt of water spread around the pool Alternatively any copper based algaecide may be used WARNING Do not swim in the pool for at least 24...

Page 33: ...uired salt level 1 000 000 x Pool Volume L 1 kg of salt in 1 000 litres of water raises the salt level by 1 000 ppm Converting Cubic Metres m3 to Litres L 1 Cubic Metre 1 000 Litres or 1 Litre 10 Cubi...

Page 34: ...Pool Capacity WM44 Cell Model Chlorine Output grams hour Salt Level Required ppm Capacity Mild Temperate Litres Capacity Tropical Litres RP7 25 3000 4000 100 000 50 000 RP9 30 3000 4000 120 000 75 00...

Page 35: ...er 3 The following clause 4 only applies if you are a consumer as defined in section 3 of the Australian Consumer Law It may not apply in your particular case Consumer guarantees 4 Our goods come with...

Page 36: ...rect water balance wear and tear accident non observance of installation operating and or cleaning instructions ii If the product has been serviced by a person not authorised to do so by WM or with no...

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