MegaChlor Manual
MegaChlor Manual
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MegaChlor Operation (cont.)
MegaChlor Operation (cont.)
Selecting the Right Power Level
Selecting the Right Power Level
Selecting the right power level may require some testing, since every pool and spa is different, and there
Selecting the right power level may require some testing, since every pool and spa is different, and there
are a variety of factors that can affect what level would be best for you and your pool or spa. Here are
are a variety of factors that can affect what level would be best for you and your pool or spa. Here are
some examples:
some examples:
• • Frequency of pool/spa use
Frequency of pool/spa use
• • Number of people
Number of people
• • Water temperature
Water temperature
• • Phosphate levels
Phosphate levels
• • Time of last drain and refill
Time of last drain and refill
• • Presence of an ozone generator
Presence of an ozone generator
After this period of initial testing, your
After this period of initial testing, your MegaChlor
MegaChlor will automatically keep your water chlorinated. To
will automatically keep your water chlorinated. To
determine which level to test first, see the chart below for the estimated power level for your pool/spa
determine which level to test first, see the chart below for the estimated power level for your pool/spa
size. This is only a starting point, and the final level may be very different, per the factors listed above.
size. This is only a starting point, and the final level may be very different, per the factors listed above.
Here is how you can test which level is right for your pool or spa:
Here is how you can test which level is right for your pool or spa:
• • Day 1: Set the power level according to the table below and the size of your pool or spa.
Day 1: Set the power level according to the table below and the size of your pool or spa.
• • Day 2: Measure the chlorine level at the end of a chlorine generation cycle. If it is higher than you
Day 2: Measure the chlorine level at the end of a chlorine generation cycle. If it is higher than you
want, lower the power level by 1. If it is lower than you want, raise the power level by 1.
want, lower the power level by 1. If it is lower than you want, raise the power level by 1.
• • Day 3: Repeat the Day 2 step until the chlorine remains constant at the desired level for a couple
Day 3: Repeat the Day 2 step until the chlorine remains constant at the desired level for a couple
of days.
of days.
Power Level
1-3
1-3
7-10
7-10
66
55
44
Gallons
< 1,000
< 1,000
> 10,000
> 10,000
6,000-10,000
6,000-10,000
3,000-6,000
3,000-6,000
1,000-3,000
1,000-3,000
Liters
< 3,800
< 3,800
> 38,000
> 38,000
23,000-38,000
23,000-38,000
12,000-23,000
12,000-23,000
3,800
3,800-12,000
-12,000
Note:
Note:
If the chlorine level is 0 PPM (parts per million), even 24 hours after installation, the initial chlorine
If the chlorine level is 0 PPM (parts per million), even 24 hours after installation, the initial chlorine
demand on the pool or spa may be above what
demand on the pool or spa may be above what MegaChlor
MegaChlor can produce in order to break away from
can produce in order to break away from
zero. In this case, manually add chlorine or shock (according to the product label) to assist in the initial
zero. In this case, manually add chlorine or shock (according to the product label) to assist in the initial
setup. You also may need to add more salt, particularly if you are using a mineral-enhanced salt like
setup. You also may need to add more salt, particularly if you are using a mineral-enhanced salt like
Dead Sea Salt, since only the sodium chloride (NaCl) in the water will produce chlorine. We recommend
Dead Sea Salt, since only the sodium chloride (NaCl) in the water will produce chlorine. We recommend
only adding a little at a time since it may take a while for it to dissolve and to change the salt indicator
only adding a little at a time since it may take a while for it to dissolve and to change the salt indicator
lights, and going over can cause the
lights, and going over can cause the MegaChlor
MegaChlor to shut down to protect the power supply.
to shut down to protect the power supply.
If pool/spa usage drops (vacation, winter, etc.), make sure to adjust the power level accordingly to
If pool/spa usage drops (vacation, winter, etc.), make sure to adjust the power level accordingly to
prevent over-chlorination. This is not necessary for MegaChlor-CD though, since it will automatically
prevent over-chlorination. This is not necessary for MegaChlor-CD though, since it will automatically
increase the time between chlorine generation cycles, using its chlorine detection.
increase the time between chlorine generation cycles, using its chlorine detection.
