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ECOMINERAL SPECIAL FEATURES
SYSTEM CONTROL (SANITISER OUTPUT DIAL)
The System Control varies the amount of time the Cell operates during the filtration cycle.
The System Control will not vary the electrical current supplied to the Cell.
As an example, if one filtration cycle is set at 5 hours, and the System Control is set to 80%, then the total
amount of time the Cell will operate during the 5-hour cycle will be 4 hours. If the System Control is set to
60%, the Cell will operate for 3 hours total over the 5-hour filtration cycle. At 100% the Cell will be ON for the
entire 5 hour cycle.
When the System Control is set to 0, the Cell will be OFF for the duration of the filtration cycle. When the
System Control is set to 100%, the Cell will be ON for the duration of the filtration cycle. To turn the Cell OFF,
simply turn the System Control to 0.
NOTE: It is recommended to turn the sanitiser output dial to “0” when backwashing.
POLARITY INDICATORS A & B
These LEDs are used to check that the Cell current polarity is reversing. Whichever is on (or brightest)
indicates the polarity of operation. The Cell will operate in one polarity for a number of hours so any change
in these LEDs will happen slowly and depend on how the unit is operated.
LOW SALINITY INDICATION
Your EcoMineral is fitted with a number of protective systems including the operation LED whose primary
function includes Low Salinity Indicator. As the TDS level in the pool decreases, the wear on the Cell
increases. Although EcoMineral Salt and Activator is not consumed in the sanitisation process, it is lost
through splashing, backwashing and on bathers as they leave the pool. The TDS level is also reduced by
rain, which causes dilution
As the TDS level in the pool falls toward the minimum TDS, the Operation LED will turn RED. At this point the
TDS level should be increased by adding the required amount of EcoMineral Salt and Activator as instructed
by your pool water tester or pool shop. The addition of EcoMineral Salt and Activator should not affect the
EcoMineral Water Sanitiser as it is protected against overloads. If no action is taken and the TDS level
continues to fall damage to the system may result.
There are other factors that can cause the Unit not to work correctly:
1. Heavy Rain
– can cause very diluted pool water to pass over the Cell due to surface skimming.
2. Scaled Cell
– a scaled Cell will not draw as much electrical current as a clean Cell when first started.
3. Cold Water
– cold pool water reduces the ability of a Cell to carry electrical current.
4. Failing Cell
– as the Cell ages there will come a time when the electrical current draw will drop. This can
be compensated for with the addition of extra EcoMineral Salt and Activator. A Cell is considered failed
when it draws less than 80 % of maximum current. Please note that the Low Salinity Indicator is not like
TDS meters, which are temperature compensated Scientific Instruments. The accuracy will be within
500ppm and they are water temperature dependent, just as the Cell is.
