ChlorMaker
ChlorMaker Manual
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ChlorMaker-IL Installation
ChlorMaker-IL Installation
Overview
Overview
An in-line (IL) version allows for the electrode to be hidden in with the spa equipment. There are some
An in-line (IL) version allows for the electrode to be hidden in with the spa equipment. There are some
considerations to review beforehand though:
considerations to review beforehand though:
• • The
The electrode needs to be cleaned from time to time. If it is hidden with the spa equipment, it can
electrode needs to be cleaned from time to time. If it is hidden with the spa equipment, it can
be a challenge to monitor and to clean.
be a challenge to monitor and to clean.
• • TThe water flow needs to be 5 gallons per minute or less, so a bypass is highly recommended.
he water flow needs to be 5 gallons per minute or less, so a bypass is highly recommended.
• • Do not
Do not
install in the main spa water flow.
install in the main spa water flow.
• • M
Many spas have a small pump that runs 24 hours per day, and this is the recommended
any spas have a small pump that runs 24 hours per day, and this is the recommended
installation, since it allows the generated chlorine to properly circulate in the spa and not
installation, since it allows the generated chlorine to properly circulate in the spa and not
concentrate around the electrode.
concentrate around the electrode.
• • W
Without a 24-hour pump, the main pump may not be on often enough and would need to be
ithout a 24-hour pump, the main pump may not be on often enough and would need to be
increased, leading to higher energy costs.
increased, leading to higher energy costs.
• • TThe power supply will need to be controlled with the same voltage that turns on the circulation
he power supply will need to be controlled with the same voltage that turns on the circulation
pump.
pump.
• • Do not
Do not
have the ChlorMaker making chlorine when there is no water flow because gasses will
have the ChlorMaker making chlorine when there is no water flow because gasses will
accumulate in the plumbing.
accumulate in the plumbing.
In-Line Installation
In-Line Installation
1. Open the spa’s equipment panel, and turn the spa off
1. Open the spa’s equipment panel, and turn the spa off
from there.
from there.
2. Locate the continuous (24-hour) circulating pump and
2. Locate the continuous (24-hour) circulating pump and
the
the
3/4
3/4
” tubing connected to the pump. If the pump
” tubing connected to the pump. If the pump
has different size tubing, you will need adapters (the
has different size tubing, you will need adapters (the
in-line cell uses
in-line cell uses
3/4
3/4
” NPT female threads).
” NPT female threads).
3. Install the cell on the output side of the
3. Install the cell on the output side of the
pump. The tube will need to be cut and reconnected
pump. The tube will need to be cut and reconnected
to the cell, and additional tubing may be needed
to the cell, and additional tubing may be needed
if the existing tube is not long enough or is hard to
if the existing tube is not long enough or is hard to
access.
access.
4. The location of the cell should have no
4. The location of the cell should have no
obstructions at the cable end. This is to allow for
obstructions at the cable end. This is to allow for
electrode removal, replacement, and cleaning.
electrode removal, replacement, and cleaning.
5. Water shutoff valves (not included) may be installed
5. Water shutoff valves (not included) may be installed
at
at
D
D
to aid in future maintenance and cleaning of the
to aid in future maintenance and cleaning of the
cell.
cell.
6. Install the two pipe brackets at
6. Install the two pipe brackets at
A
A
with the two screws. Make sure that the screws are attached to
with the two screws. Make sure that the screws are attached to
a proper mounting surface, e.g. do not attach them to insulation.
a proper mounting surface, e.g. do not attach them to insulation.
7. Install the two
7. Install the two
3/4
3/4
” barb fittings to the cell using thread sealant. Make sure that the cell is
” barb fittings to the cell using thread sealant. Make sure that the cell is
mounted so that chlorine gas can escape vertically, instead of getting trapped inside. Based on
mounted so that chlorine gas can escape vertically, instead of getting trapped inside. Based on
the location of the install, decide if the 90° barb fitting should go on the side or top (
the location of the install, decide if the 90° barb fitting should go on the side or top (
B
B
and
and
C
C
).).
8. Connect tubing to the cell: cut the existing tube and reconnect the ends to the two
8. Connect tubing to the cell: cut the existing tube and reconnect the ends to the two
3/4
3/4
” barb
” barb
fittings on the cell. Use the supplied clamps
fittings on the cell. Use the supplied clamps ((
B
B
and
and
C
C
)) to securely fasten the tube to the barbs.
to securely fasten the tube to the barbs.
Some residual water may spill from the cut tube, even though the spa has been drained and/or
Some residual water may spill from the cut tube, even though the spa has been drained and/or
shut off.
shut off.
9. Route the cell cable (
9. Route the cell cable (
FF
) to the ChlorMaker box.
) to the ChlorMaker box.
10. Apply thread sealant to the electrode and install the electrode into the in-line cell.
10. Apply thread sealant to the electrode and install the electrode into the in-line cell.
11. When the cell (
11. When the cell (
EE
) is removed for cleaning or during installation, use the plug to seal the hole.
) is removed for cleaning or during installation, use the plug to seal the hole.
