MegaChlor Manual
MegaChlor Manual
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MegaChlor Operation (cont.)
MegaChlor Operation (cont.)
Boost
Boost Button & Power Level Times
Button & Power Level Times
To start or stop a chlorine generation cycle, press the
To start or stop a chlorine generation cycle, press the
Boost
Boost
button. If the
button. If the MegaChlor
MegaChlor was in standby
was in standby
mode, it will switch to producing chlorine, regardless of if the water has reached zero point
mode, it will switch to producing chlorine, regardless of if the water has reached zero point
(MegaChlor-CD only). If the
(MegaChlor-CD only). If the MegaChlor
MegaChlor was already producing chlorine, this cancels that cycle.
was already producing chlorine, this cancels that cycle.
When pressing the button, the
When pressing the button, the
Green
Green
and
and
Blue
Blue
(
(
Salt High
Salt High
and
and
Salt OK
Salt OK
) lights will flash, acknowledging
) lights will flash, acknowledging
the button push.
the button push.
Note:
The MegaChlor
MegaChlor cannot make chlorine faster; the
Boost
Boost
button simply turns it on for a single cycle.
If your chlorine has dropped to 0 PPM (parts per million) from heavy usage, chlorine may need to be
added to help break past zero.
Note for MegaChlor-CD:
If a chlorine cycle was started by pressing the
If a chlorine cycle was started by pressing the
Boost
Boost
button (as opposed to
button (as opposed to
automatically turning on when the chlorine is low), the salt status lights may flash instead of being solid.
automatically turning on when the chlorine is low), the salt status lights may flash instead of being solid.
Power Level
1
1
55
44
33
22
66
On Time
7
7
88
10
10
99
30 min
30 min
44 hr
hr
33 hr
hr
22 hr
hr
1 hr
1 hr
55 hr
hr
66 hr
hr
77 hr
hr
99 hr
hr
88 hr
hr
Electrode Lifespan Indicator
Electrode Lifespan Indicator
This feature tracks the amount of time the
This feature tracks the amount of time the MegaChlor
MegaChlor electrode has been actively producing chlorine.
electrode has been actively producing chlorine.
The typical lifespan of the electrode is 7000 hours of chlorine generation. To view the lifespan:
The typical lifespan of the electrode is 7000 hours of chlorine generation. To view the lifespan:
1. Press the
1. Press the
Boost
Boost
and
and
Down
Down
buttons at the same time.
buttons at the same time.
a. The following lights will flash to indicate the percentage used:
a. The following lights will flash to indicate the percentage used:
• •
Green
Green
(
(
Salt High
Salt High
) = 100
) = 100
• •
Blue
Blue
(
(
Salt OK
Salt OK
) = 10
) = 10
• •
Red
Red
(
(
Salt Low
Salt Low
) = 1
) = 1
b. Examples:
b. Examples:
• • 5
5
Blue
Blue
flashes means that 50% life has been used
flashes means that 50% life has been used
• • 6
6
Blue
Blue
flashes and 2
flashes and 2
Red
Red
flashes means that 62% life has been used (38% life is left)
flashes means that 62% life has been used (38% life is left)
2. When the electrode life has reached 90%, the
2. When the electrode life has reached 90%, the
White
White
light for standby mode will rapidly flash
light for standby mode will rapidly flash
twice every ten seconds instead of just once. Depending on your water and salt sources,
twice every ten seconds instead of just once. Depending on your water and salt sources,
power level, zero point, and overall care of the electrode, it may continue to work well, even
power level, zero point, and overall care of the electrode, it may continue to work well, even
beyond the 100% point. So, our intention is that this reminder helps you look out for when your
beyond the 100% point. So, our intention is that this reminder helps you look out for when your
electrode starts producing less chlorine and to order a replacement electrode ahead of time, to
electrode starts producing less chlorine and to order a replacement electrode ahead of time, to
have it ready for when you need it.
have it ready for when you need it.
To reset the indicator (i.e. after replacing the electrode), press all three buttons on the control box at the
To reset the indicator (i.e. after replacing the electrode), press all three buttons on the control box at the
same time.
same time.
White
White
