Pentair iChlor Salt Chlorine Generator Test Kit Installation Instructions - En - Page 3

Optimum Pool Water Chemistry Conditions for Salt Water Pools - salt level

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10. After "Diagnostic Mode" has been enabled press MORE to advance to the next screen. You will not be able to go back to the previous screen. You can only advance by pressing the MORE button to view the next screen. See table below for the sequence of the diagnostic mode tests. The unit will default out of the Diagnostic Mode after about five seconds if no buttons are pressed. Repeat step 9 to return to Diagnostic Mode. Description Total Cell Hours Water Temperature Water Salt Level Pass/Fail Criteria Displays hours iCHLOR® The iCHLOR SCG is designed to operate for SCG has been operating. approximately 10,000 hours before replacement is needed. Displays current water Water Temperature must be above 52°F to produce temperature. chlorine. 3500 ppm ± 300 ppm If salinity is low, acid wash cell blades and retest. (See "Acid Wash Cleaning" in iCHLOR® User's Manual). Cell Voltage Firmware Revision 11.7 V ± 2V for iChlor15 If voltage is high, acid wash cell blades and retest. 19.6 V ± 2V for iChlor30 (See "Acid Wash Cleaning" in iCHLOR User's Manual). Displays Revision (r XXX) If voltage display is blank, press the LESS button while on this screen for the unit to take cell voltage reading. Optimum Pool Water Chemistry Conditions for Salt Water Pools Free Chlorine: 2.0 - 4.0 ppm. Above 4.0 ppm may cause corrosion of metal components Combined Chlorine (Chloramines): None (super chlorinate to remove all chloramines) pH: 7.2 - 7.8 (USE MURIATIC ACID to lower pH and Soda Ash to raise pH.) Cyanuric Acid: 30 - 50 ppm Total Alkalinity: 80 - 120 ppm Calcium Hardness: 200 - 400 ppm TDS (includes salt): 3000 minimum to 5700 to 6000 maximum ppm Salt: 3000 - 4500 ppm (ideal 3600 ppm) Metals (Copper, Iron, Manganese): None Nitrates: None Phosphates: Less than 125 ppb Saturation Index -.3 to .3 (zero (0) best) Customer Support: Phone: 800.831.7133 3 iCHLOR Salt Chlorine Generator Test Kit Installation Instructions

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iCHLOR Salt Chlorine Generator Test Kit Installation Instructions
Description
Pass/Fail Criteria
Total Cell Hours
Displays hours iCHLOR
®
SCG has been operating.
The iCHLOR SCG is designed to operate for
approximately 10,000 hours before replacement is
needed.
Water Temperature
Displays current water
temperature.
Water Temperature must be above 52
°
F to produce
chlorine.
Water Salt Level
3500 ppm ± 300 ppm
If salinity is low, acid wash cell blades and retest.
(See “Acid Wash Cleaning” in iCHLOR
®
User’s Manual).
Cell Voltage
11.7 V ± 2V for iChlor15
19.6 V ± 2V for iChlor30
If voltage is high, acid wash cell blades and retest.
(See “Acid Wash Cleaning” in iCHLOR User’s Manual).
If voltage display is blank, press the LESS button while
on this screen for the unit to take
cell voltage reading.
Firmware Revision
Displays Revision
(r XXX)
10. After “Diagnostic Mode” has been enabled press MORE to advance to the next screen.
You will not be able to go back to the previous screen. You can only advance by pressing
the MORE button to view the next screen. See table below for the sequence of the
diagnostic mode tests.
The unit will default out of the Diagnostic Mode after about five seconds if no buttons are
pressed. Repeat step 9 to return to Diagnostic Mode.
Customer Support:
Phone: 800.831.7133
Optimum Pool Water Chemistry Conditions for Salt Water Pools
Free Chlorine:
2.0 - 4.0 ppm. Above 4.0 ppm may cause corrosion of metal components
Combined Chlorine (Chloramines):
None (super chlorinate to remove all chloramines)
pH:
7.2 - 7.8 (USE MURIATIC ACID to lower pH and Soda Ash to raise pH.)
Cyanuric Acid:
30 - 50 ppm
Total Alkalinity:
80 - 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness:
200 - 400 ppm
TDS (includes salt):
3000 minimum to 5700 to 6000 maximum ppm
Salt:
3000 - 4500 ppm (ideal 3600 ppm)
Metals (Copper, Iron, Manganese):
None
Nitrates:
None
Phosphates:
Less than 125 ppb
Saturation Index
-.3 to .3 (zero (0) best)
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