Pentair iChlor Salt Chlorine Generator iChlorManual - Page 27

23 OPERATION This section describes the start up procedure and operating instructions for iChlor® SCG. Before starting up and operating the iChlor SCG, the pool in which the iChlor SCG will be used must have been completed and filled with water for at least one (1) month (for plaster pools) and the pool water salt level must be stable and being maintained at 3600 ppm. iChlor Operation IMPORTANT! Use of an external Pool Pump Timer is NOT Required The iChlor is designed to supply a sufficient amount of chlorine to sanitize pool water on a daily basis. If the pool pump is continuously running and the iChlor is operated 24 hours a day at 100%, more chlorine would be generated than would be needed by most pools (2-4 ppm, per APSP recommendations). The iChlor has its own internal timer which cycles the electrolytic cell on and off depending on what percent the Sanitizer Output is set. For instance, at 100% the cell works all the time while the pool pump is running. When set at 80%, the cell is allowed to rest 20% of the time while the pool pump is running prolonging cell life. In order to fine tune iChlor to your pool size just increase or decrease the Sanitizer Output from 1% to 100% of the time. For more information, see "More and Less Output Buttons," on page 8. The iChlor SCG is designed to only produce chlorine. The iChlor SCG does not monitor or control chlorine levels in the pool or spa water. It is the pool owner's responsibility for monitoring and maintaining free chlorine levels at 2.0 to 4.0 parts per million (ppm) according to APSP recommendations. Before attempting to operate iChlor refer to "General Recommendations and General Cautions," on page 24, and "Pool Water Preparation," on page 6. If Using a Pool Pump Timer The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) recommends that all water in a residential pool pass through the filtration system at least once every six (6) hours, four (4) turns every 24 hours (referred to as pool water turnover). However, many factors have an effect on actual pump and filter system run times. Pool size, source of water, direct sun light, indoor/outdoor, screened/unscreened, filtration system, cold or hot weather, swimmer load, rain, organic debris, algae, etc., are all factors which contribute to either more or less pool pump and filter system run times. Because of these differences, it is extremely difficult to set a standard initial run time (starting point) for the pool pump and chlorinating system. Try initially setting the pool pump timer to twelve (12) hours. It will take a few days to achieve the correct amount of pool pump operating time. When iChlor® SCG is wired with a pool pump timer results will vary greatly from one pool installation to the next, so this should be discussed with your pool professional. The key points are: • Operate the pool pump at least the minimum time needed for good filtration and adequate chlorine production by the iChlor SCG, according to your pool professional's recommendations. • While pool pump timers can reduce energy consumption, the pool pump must be running for the iChlor SCG to produce chlorine and must remain running long enough to maintain proper chlorine levels (i.e., 2.0 - 4.0 ppm of free available chlorine). Note: Exception - For Cold Weather Operation: The unit turns off in water temperatures of 52° F, ±3° F (11° C, ±1.67° C) and below, and will not produce chlorine. This feature extends the life of the cell. iCHLOR® Salt Chlorine Generator Installation and User's Guide