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Residential Pools
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POOL CARE MANUAL
MODEL
AQUA ELITE 50
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Page 1: ...Licensed technology Licensed technology Residential Pools INSTALLATION POOL CARE MANUAL MODEL AQUA ELITE 50 The Healthy Alternative to Chlorine ...
Page 2: ... with your test kit for the amount to add Calcium Hardness The calcium hardness level should be between 150 350 ppm If the reading is well over that the pool should be partially drained and refilled with fresh water If the reading is under that chances are the pool was filled with softened water Calcium chloride should be added to the pool 1 1 4 lbs will raise the calcium hardness by 10 ppm per 10...
Page 3: ...sted below 3 Test Kit 1 CLA 41 Electrode 1 CLE 02 Electrode Wire Assembly 1 Aqua Elite 50 User Manual 1 Aqua Elite 50 Quick Chart 1 Aqua Elite 50 Warranty Card 1 2 Flow Cell Chamber 1 2 to 1 1 2 Reducers 2 OZ VIM Venturi Injection Kit with manifold 4 Piece Molly Set with 10 Screws AE 50 Control Unit 1 ...
Page 4: ...e a space for the electrode flow cell tee the 2 slip slip threaded tee The tee should be installed after the pump and either before or after the filter After the filter is preferred but it will work fine if installed before the filter NEVER INSTALL THE TEE NEXT TO THE POOL S HEATER 2 Turn off the pump and close all valves Disconnect all sources of power going to the timer or pump 3 Using a hacksaw...
Page 5: ...y 1 reducer bushings if needed water flow N Nylon Hose Clamps N N N N G INSTALLING THE VENTURI INJECTOR N Nylon Hose Clamps Mount the venturi manifold on the return line after the filter pump electrode chamber heater etc so it is the last item before entering the pool This is very important MAKE SURE THE WATER FLOWS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROWS MARKED ON THE VENTURI MANIFOLD The venturi manifold...
Page 6: ...LLED CORRECTLY YOU WILL SEE AIR BUBBLES ENTER THE CLEAR PVC PIPE THESE KYNAR CHECK VALVES AND TUBING WILL WEAR OUT OVER TIME AND YEARLY REPLACEMENT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED SEE SECTION Q OF THIS MANUAL FOR DETAILS DO NOT SUCK ON THE ID TUBING WHEN CONNECTED TO THE OZONE SYSTEM DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE OZONE BULB EXPOSED OUT OF THE METAL ENCLOSURE OR RISK SERIOUS INJURY Cut the hose at the areas ...
Page 7: ...n 6 feet of the electrical source and 10 feet of the electrode flow cell tee and within 8 feet of the venturi injector It is strongly recommended to add a protective shade cover to keep the unit out of direct sunlight if possible 7 The Healthy Alternative to Chlorine ...
Page 8: ...t either the white wire or the black wire to the LOAD side on the timer box It makes no difference which colored wire goes to the two load screws Connect the green wire to ground When installed properly the unit should come on and off when the pool pump goes on and off TO R 50 CONTROL BOX TO R 50 CONTROL BOX I ELECTRICAL Any electrical connections should be performed by a certified electrician in ...
Page 9: ... as the motor s connections If connected properly the unit should come on and off with the motor K CONNECTING THE ELECTRODE CABLE Using the Electrode Wire Assembly connect the two terminal ends to the connectors on each side of the electrode s connectors by first unscrewing the nuts and then tightening them back on IT DOES NOT MATTER WHICH END GETS CONNECTED Then connect the bare ends to the termi...
Page 10: ...ou will also be able to hear a noise at the venturi injector and visually see some small bubble action coming out of the closest return line and possible other in the pool Adjust the ball valve back until no bubbles and readjust until bubbles just appear and leave the ball valve set at this setting This bubble no bubble adjustment can be as sensitive as 1 16 to rotation after rough audible or visu...
Page 11: ...on T Troubleshooting on pages 16 17 In order to get the desired reading of 0 15 to 0 20 quickly you will need to set the unit to its maximum current output 11 Other factors that affect the level ions are produced are keeping the pH under 7 8 the number of hours the filter runs and the setting of the unit Other factors include water temperature and the amount of algae bacteria already in the water ...
Page 12: ...hile in Florida it may be 3 A 20 000 gallon pool may need a reading of 4 or 5 A 50 000 gallon pool may need a reading of 7 or 8 This is also based on running the system 8 hours a day It is all proportionate So if the pool ran 24 hours a day the settings would be 1 3 that When you lower your setting it is best to test on a daily basis If the readings continue to go up lower the setting and retest t...
Page 13: ...let in the skimmer for continuous oxidizing The reading will be so low that it won t be detectable This is ideal for pools with heavy swimmer use orifthehomeownerisawayoften WARNING Excessive amounts of Copper may cause staining of pool and spa surfaces Always keeppHunder7 8 atalltimes O CLEANING AND OR REPLACING ELECTRODE The only part of the Aqua Elite 50 that will need maintenance or replacemen...
Page 14: ...g Plumbing Issues Minor adjustment of the ball valve when installing the manifold may be required to divert water through the injector This may be true with two speed or variable speed pumps Older versions of these adjustable speed pumps do not adjust well and you will need to adjust the ball valve to accommodate flow through the venturi on low speed There is an internal check valve in the venturi...
Page 15: ...n the bulb clamp Be careful NOT to break the bulb 5 Carefully pull the bulb from the white connectors and the bulb clamp from holding them in place and remove Be careful NOT to break the bulb Dispose of bulb properly after removal 6 Snap new bulb in place Secure with the metal brackets 7 Push metal plate back into its place inside the unit There is no need to add another zip tie as this was used f...
Page 16: ...filter is clean Usually cloudy water is from a poor filtering system Make sure you oxidize on a timely basis Never add granular chlorine without dissolving it first or pouring it directly into the skimmer Can t Obtain the Proper Copper Ion Level If you are unable to obtain the proper ion level check all of the following factors to solve the problem 1 High algae growth and cloudy water Ion level to...
Page 17: ...nts and kept out of direct sunlight and in normal room temperatures Never mix different manufacturer s reagents with the test kit 7 Too much chlorine in the pool If the pool was just shocked with a lot of chlorine this can give you an improper test kit reading on the Ion Test Kit The high chlorine level will bleach out the reading and appear to read zero 8 Sequestering Agents or Metal Out Removers...
Page 18: ...chandise Authorization number from Clearwater Enviro Technologies Inc The Healthy Alternative to Chlorine Manufactured by Established 1989 Contact customer service see contact info above Remove Control box from wall and return to Clearwater Enviro Technologies 8767 115th Ave Largo FL 33773 The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package Include a note inside the package with th...
Page 19: ...jected into the pool by a vacuum venturi injector to oxidize materials in the water Ozone Output 1 26 ppm ozone concentration independent 3rd party testing VUV Lamp Estimated 9 000 hour life span Electrical Specifications INPUT VOLTAGE 110 240 VAC 50 60 Hz INPUT CURRENT 1 A MAX 110VAC INPUT POWER 25 W MAX IONIZER OUTPUT VOLTAGE 24V DC IONIZER OUTPUT CURRENT Adjustable in 12 increments from 0 to 40...
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