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4.
INTRODUCTION
The Emaux
SSC
one
®
is an automatic chlorine generation system composed by two main
components: an electrolytic cell and a control unit.
4.1
THE ELECTROLYTIC CELL
The electrolytic cell is composed by a number of titanium plates. The control unit regulates the
electrical current that passes through the titanium plates. One extreme of the plates will be the
anode and the other will be the cathode.
Adding a certain concentration of salt in the water,
this passes through the plates and thanks to
the electrical current, the Hypochlorous acid is produced.
The following chemical reactions are produced in the plates of the electrolytic cell:
Positive pole (anode):
2 H
2
O
O
2
+ 4 H
+
+ 4e
-
2 NaCl
Cl
2
+ 2 Na
+
+ 2e
-
Negative pole (cathode): 2 H
2
O + 2e
-
H
2
+ OH
-
Final chemical reaction: Cl
2
+ OH
-
HClO + Cl
-
The operation requires a certain concentration of salt (4000 ppm), low enough that it normally
will not be tasted. The
SSC
one
®
automatically sanitizes your pool by converting the salt into
Hypochlorous acid which kills bacteria and algae in the pool through a process called
electrolysis.
Because chlorine will revert back to sodium chloride after killing the bacteria, the above reactions
will continuously recycle virtually eliminating the need to add sanitizing chemicals to your pool.
The only time you may need to add more salt to the pool is when water is replenished due to
backwashing, draining, or splashing.
4.2
THE CONTROL UNIT
The control unit is provided with a microprocessor driven control system to regulate the
percentage of chlorine production, the operating time and the pH value.
The Emaux
SSC
one
®
has an automatic cleaning system that avoids scale formation on the
electrodes. Moreover, Emaux
SSC
one
®
includes a built-in pH peristaltic pump and pH sensor.
5.
SAFETY WARNING AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The equipment should be assembled and handled by truly qualified people.
Current electrical and accident prevention regulations should be followed.
Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be held responsible for the assembly, installation or
start-up, nor any handling or fitting of components unless they are carried out on its premises.
The Emaux
SSC
one
®
operates at 110/230V AC, 50/60 Hz. Do not attempt to alter the system to
operate at a different voltage.
Check all the electrical connectors are well tightened to avoid false contacts and their consequent
overheating.
Before installing or replacing any component, disconnect the equipment from the mains, and use
exclusively spare parts supplied by Emaux.
