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MAINTENANCE OF ELECTROLYTIC CELL:
The cell is composed of extremely expensive materials, and although proper maintenance can
prolong its life to the maximum, eventually the process of electrolysis will wear away its delicate
coating, at which time it gradually ceases to produce chlorine.
Mineral salts and calcium (scale) are deposited on the outer and the inner mesh as electrolysis
takes place. This build up – will interfere with the flow of electrical current in the Cell and thus
lowers sanitiser production. It is essential to inspect the Cell regularly and clean when necessary.
The rate at which deposits will form on the mesh differs with each pool and can be influenced by
the following:
Calcium hardness of the water
Water Temperature
pH control
Water which has been chlorinated with calcium hypochlorite for an extended period
Calcium in the plaster surfaces of a concrete pool
Because these conditions vary so much, check the Cell at least weekly to begin with to see when
either scale or a blue/green soapy substance appears on the mesh. You will then be able to
determine the cleaning cycle necessary for your pool (obviously more in summer). The intervals
between cleaning could get longer to the point where cleaning is only necessary a few times each
year. One exception is the use of bore water or ground water, in which case cleaning may always
need to be as frequent as once a week.
Life of Chloromatic
electrolytic cells vary substantially from one installation to another due to
variations in operating time, water quality and composition, system and cell maintenance. Please
ensure that when cell replacement is necessary you use the correct genuine Chloromatic
replacement cell to match your system. Due to increased cell output Self Cleaning Model ESC48
cells will require earlier replacement than ESC24 Models operating under equivalent conditions.
Model ESC48 systems use the same cell as the ESC24. The correct Chloromatic
Replacement
cells to use are:
Chloromatic
ESR Standard
Chloromatic
ESC Self Clean
E S R
Standard
Systems Model
ESR
Replacement Cell
Model to order
ESC
Self Clean
Systems Model
ESC
R e p l a c e m e n t
Cell Model to order
110
110
16
16
160
160
24
24
200
200
48
24
240
240
300
300
ESC SYSTEMS Please Note
that unless you have extreme water conditions the Cell should not
become scaled and you should not have to clean the Cell. In areas of extremely hard water it may
be necessary to clean your cell periodically. Refer Next Page.