MegaChlor Manual
MegaChlor Manual
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MegaChlor-IL Maintenance
MegaChlor-IL Maintenance
At least once every two weeks, inspect the electrode:
At least once every two weeks, inspect the electrode:
• • Open the pool or spa’s equipment panel, and turn it off at the circuit breaker panel.
Open the pool or spa’s equipment panel, and turn it off at the circuit breaker panel.
• • Locate the in-line cell and check
Locate the in-line cell and check the clear part of the tube body,
the clear part of the tube body, visually inspecting the titanium
visually inspecting the titanium
plates and gold/copper-colored wires.
plates and gold/copper-colored wires.
• • If there is any buildup, shut off the water (or use the plug to seal the cell) and remove the
If there is any buildup, shut off the water (or use the plug to seal the cell) and remove the
electrode for cleaning with a mild acid, e.g. vinegar or pH down. See the respective entry in the
electrode for cleaning with a mild acid, e.g. vinegar or pH down. See the respective entry in the
Troubleshooting Guide for more details on how to clean.
Troubleshooting Guide for more details on how to clean.
• • Reinstall the newly cleaned electrode.
Reinstall the newly cleaned electrode.
The MegaChlor has three buttons and four lights built into the overlay on the control box, allowing you to
The MegaChlor has three buttons and four lights built into the overlay on the control box, allowing you to
view and change the power level, view and change the zero point (MegaChlor-CD only), switch chlorine
view and change the power level, view and change the zero point (MegaChlor-CD only), switch chlorine
generation modes (
generation modes (
Boost
Boost
), and more (see MegaChlor-CD Advanced Operation). The lights indicate the
), and more (see MegaChlor-CD Advanced Operation). The lights indicate the
salt level and the current mode (chlorine generation or standby).
salt level and the current mode (chlorine generation or standby).
Power On
Power On
To turn on the
To turn on the MegaChlor
MegaChlor, plug the power supply into the outlet. As it turns on, it will flash the
, plug the power supply into the outlet. As it turns on, it will flash the
White
White
, ,
Green
Green
(
(
Salt High
Salt High
), and
), and
Blue
Blue
(
(
Salt OK
Salt OK
)
) lights a number of times, indicating the software version. For
lights a number of times, indicating the software version. For
MegaChlor-CD, only the
MegaChlor-CD, only the
White
White
and
and
Green
Green
(
(
Salt High
Salt High
) lights will flash
) lights will flash. . Then, the
Then, the
White
White
, ,
Red
Red
(
(
Salt
Salt
Low
Low
)
), ,
Blue
Blue
, and
, and
Green
Green
lights will flash, in that order.
lights will flash, in that order.
Chlorine generation may start within a few minutes, depending on the chlorine level. The
Chlorine generation may start within a few minutes, depending on the chlorine level. The
White
White
light
light
will flash every ten seconds to indicate standby mode, until the
will flash every ten seconds to indicate standby mode, until the MegaChlor
MegaChlor starts a chlorine generation
starts a chlorine generation
cycle. The MegaChlor will start generating chlorine after about a minute, and the MegaChlor-CD will
cycle. The MegaChlor will start generating chlorine after about a minute, and the MegaChlor-CD will
start as soon as it detects a low enough chlorine level (zero point).
start as soon as it detects a low enough chlorine level (zero point).
MegaChlor Operation
MegaChlor Operation
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
MegaChlor-IL Installation
MegaChlor-IL Installation
The MegaChlor In-Line (MegaChlor-IL) includes an in-line cell body and electrode for installing the
The MegaChlor In-Line (MegaChlor-IL) includes an in-line cell body and electrode for installing the
MegaChlor in the equipment area. Since each installation is unique, there is no pre-made mounting kit
MegaChlor in the equipment area. Since each installation is unique, there is no pre-made mounting kit
for this product.
for this product.
Warning:
Warning:
Making chlorine in the pipes when there is no water flow is dangerous and can
Making chlorine in the pipes when there is no water flow is dangerous and can
lead to damage, and there is no flow detection included with the MegaChlor.
lead to damage, and there is no flow detection included with the MegaChlor.
Note:
Note:
Even though the cell has 2” NPT in and out connections, the flow must be limited to a maximum of
Even though the cell has 2” NPT in and out connections, the flow must be limited to a maximum of
5 gallons per minute, to prevent damage to the MegaChlor electrode, so a bypass must be used.
5 gallons per minute, to prevent damage to the MegaChlor electrode, so a bypass must be used.
