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IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator Installation and User’s Guide

IC15 System Specifications and Wiring

Circuit Protection:

Two-pole 20 AMP device at the electrical panel.

IntelliChlor Model IC15

Input: 85-130 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 65 watts

Output: 24 VAC (4 AMPS) to internal blades of cell.

Chlorine: 0.60 lb / 24 hours (272 gm / 24 hours)

Water flow: 20 gallons per minute minimum. 105 gallons per minute maximum. Maximum pressure: 75 psi

110 VAC Basic System Wiring with Pool Pump Timer

Summary of Contents for IntelliChlor IC60

Page 1: ...TY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation and User s Guide Electronic Chlorine Generator Model IC60 IC40 IC20 and IC15 Patents pending Certified to NSF ANSI 50 IntelliChlor ...

Page 2: ...r operation of the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator are relatively low when compared to sea water and other salt solutions placing any amount of salt in your pool increases the likelihood of corrosion or other deterioration of pool equipment and any surfaces used in and around your pool Metal parts including metal pools and certain natural and man made surfaces are particularly susceptib...

Page 3: ...g the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator 10 Covered Pools and Vinyl Liner Pool and Lowering Chlorine Output Levels 10 ChlorineTesting 11 What Type of Salt to Use 11 How Much Salt to Use 11 Calculating the Saturation Index 12 Saturation Index Factors 12 How to Add Salt to the Pool 13 Table 1 Approximate Pounds Kg of salt needed to obtain 3 400 ppm in pool 13 Table 2 Approximate Pounds Kg of...

Page 4: ... s a E s N P t l a S n o N h c u o T n u S r e t n e C r e w o P 6 5 5 0 2 5 N P A N 6 5 5 0 2 5 N P 6 5 5 0 2 5 N P 0 2 C I r o l h C i l l e t n I 4 5 5 0 2 5 N P t i k n i d e d u l c n I 4 5 5 0 2 5 N P 4 5 5 0 2 5 N P 0 4 C I r o l h C i l l e t n I 5 5 5 0 2 5 N P t i k n i d e d u l c n I 5 5 5 0 2 5 N P 5 5 5 0 2 5 N P 0 6 C I r o l h C i l l e t n I 5 0 1 1 2 5 N P t i k n i d e d u l c n...

Page 5: ...ool pump is OFF and water is not flowing through the unit WARNING To reduce the risk of injury service should only be personnel by a qualified pool service professional WARNING Never operate the IntelliChlorElectronic Chlorine Generator IECG without proper flow or water circulation A build up of flammable gases will result in hazardous conditions CAUTION IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator ...

Page 6: ... Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may...

Page 7: ... other deterioration of pool equipment and any surfaces used in and around your pool Consult your experienced pool professional who should be able to advise you on the proper material selection installation techniques for those materials and the proper use care and maintenance of those materials for your specific pool type and location in order to minimize the corrosion and deterioration that is i...

Page 8: ...d to the pool The controller has a self cleaning cycle which reverses the cell polarity reducing calcium buildup This feature turns the cell on and off at regular intervals to minimize calcium and scale buildup and further maximizes cell life The IECG contains the control electronics and bipolar electrodes that electrically produces chlorine when energized with DC current Chlorine is generated as ...

Page 9: ...mp is on CAUTION Before plugging or unplugging the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator to the Power Center first switch off the AC power to the Power Center IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator Clear sliding cover Control Panel status LEDs MORE and LESS output buttons IntelliChlor Power Supply The IntelliChlor Power Supply converts AC electrical current to a low voltage AC electrical ...

Page 10: ...ram NOT TO SCALE Install Chlorine Bromine Feeders after the IntelliChlor Cell CAUTION To avoid permanent damage to the IntelliChlor cell automatic in line chlorine bromine feeders such as Pentair Water Pool and Spa Rainbow models MUST be installed AFTER the IntelliChlor cell as shown below When using the IntelliChlor with an in floor cleaner pressure system it is recommended that a separate return...

Page 11: ...bing Diagram The IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator is designed to operate with water flow rates from 25 gallons per minute gpm up to 105 gpm Do not exceed 105 gpm or pipe manufacturers recommended flow rate whichever is less For flow rates over 80 gpm it is recommend that you use a bypass loop as shown below for best chlorine production Installations with flow rates over 80 gallons per mi...

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Page 13: ... See Note below Status LEDs Pwr Shows the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator power status Red An error is occurring in the IECG Service is needed Green The IECG is operational and ready Cell Shows the status of the IECG Green flashing The IECG needs to be inspected The blades may have calcium buildup The IECG is not producing chlorine Green IECG is good and producing chlorine No Light IECG...

Page 14: ...lliTouch EasyTouch or SunTouch system these lights may slowly flash when the output is set to a value not exactly 20 40 60 80 or 100 Example 21 output setting from the IntelliTouch EasyTouch or SunTouch will flash the 20 light Note If no LEDs are lit the output is set to 0 and the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator is not producing chlorine Self Cleaning The self cleaning feature reduces s...

Page 15: ...waste that has combined with chlorine This frees the chlorine for sanitizing This is accomplished by raising the chlorine level quickly and dramatically When the chlorine level is raised to ten 10 times the amount of combined chlorine usually 5 to 10 ppm the pool water is said to have been super chlorinated As pool water is continuously passed through the IECG while the unit is powered on all pool...

Page 16: ... surfaces in and around the pool These values are important to maintaining the pool equipment in proper operating condition and preventing corrosion liming or other problems The IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator is warranted to operate properly only if these conditions are met For more information refer to your local agency having jurisdiction NSPI National Spa and Pool Institute the CDC ...

Page 17: ...ine how much salt will be needed Most pools contain some salt depending on the water source and chemicals used for sanitizing Therefore the pool owner must always test salt levels before adding salt A hand held meter calibrated for NaCl salt can be used to determine the salt levels of the pool water After the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator is powered on the LED salt level lights will b...

Page 18: ...he equation to calculate Si is Cyanuric acid in the form of cyanurate ions contribute to alkalinity Thus a correction must be made to total alkalinity Wesubtract1 3ofthecyanuricacidlevelfromthereadingobtainedinthetotalalkalinitytest Total Alkalinity 1 3 Cyanuric Acid Corrected Alkalinity Thiscorrectioncanbeconsiderableinestablishedpoolswithhighcyanuricacidlevels forexample at240 ppm cyanuric acid ...

Page 19: ...l 0 2 3 b l 2 9 2 b l 5 6 2 b l 0 3 2 b l 2 0 2 b l 4 7 1 b l 6 4 1 b l 8 1 1 b l 4 8 b l 6 5 g k 8 5 1 g k 5 4 1 g k 3 3 1 g k 0 2 1 g k 4 0 1 g k 2 9 g k 9 7 g k 6 6 g k 4 5 g k 8 3 g k 5 2 0 0 0 4 1 b l 6 0 4 b l 4 7 3 b l 1 4 3 b l 9 0 3 b l 8 6 2 b l 6 3 2 b l 3 0 2 b l 1 7 1 b l 8 3 1 b l 7 9 b l 5 6 g k 4 8 1 g k 0 7 1 g k 5 5 1 g k 0 4 1 g k 2 2 1 g k 7 0 1 g k 2 9 g k 7 7 g k 3 6 g k 4 4 ...

Page 20: ...5 g k 5 2 s b l 0 5 6 g k 9 2 s b l 0 6 7 g k 5 3 s b l 0 6 8 g k 9 3 s b l 5 7 9 g k 4 4 s b l 8 0 1 g k 5 s b l 0 9 1 1 g k 4 5 s b l 9 2 1 g k 8 5 s b l 0 4 1 g k 3 6 s b l 2 5 1 g k 9 6 s b l 5 2 6 1 g k 4 7 m p p 0 2 s b l 0 6 4 g k 2 s b l 0 5 5 g k 5 2 s b l 0 4 6 g k 9 2 s b l 0 3 7 g k 3 3 s b l 5 2 8 g k 7 3 s b l 0 2 9 g k 1 4 s b l 0 0 1 g k 5 4 s b l 9 0 1 g k 9 4 s b l 9 1 1 g k 4 5 ...

Page 21: ...ply total gallons by 0 85 gallon capacity Determining Pool Size liters of water in your pool Rectangular Pools Length x width meters x average depth x 1000 Circular Pools Diameter x diameter x average depth x 785 Oval Pools Length x width meters x average depth x 893 Sloping Sides Multiply total liters by 0 85 liter capacity CAUTION Never use dry acid sodium bisulfate to adjust pH in arid geograph...

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Page 23: ...tune IECG to your pool size just increase or decrease the Sanitizer Output from 20 to 100 of the time For more information see More and Less Output Buttons on page 8 CAUTION The IECG is designed only to produce chlorine The IECG does not monitor or control chlorine levels in the pool or spa water It is the pool owner s responsibility for monitoring and maintaining free chlorine levels at 2 0 to 4 ...

Page 24: ...art up Then wait until the chlorine level has returned to 2 0 to 4 0 ppm before switching on the IECG Sanitizer Output Settings and Adjustments Switch on the pool pump switch or pool pump timer The IntelliChlor control panel green PWR power LED light should be on The salt display will blink both LEDs bottom to top for two 2 minutes indicating that it has not checked the salt level yet After two 2 ...

Page 25: ...r and water temperature rise Increase Sanitizer Output level when number of pool users increase Use Cyanuric Acid ONLY as necessary to stabilize chlorine in the pool water in outdoor pools NOTE DO NOT USE CYANURIC ACID IN INDOOR POOLS Once a month take a pool water sample to a pool professional for a complete analysis General Cautions Do not get fertilizer in your pool Fertilizers contain nitrates...

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Page 27: ...enerator Sanitize Output settings See More and Less Output Buttons on page 8 Defined Free Chlorine is 2 0 4 0 ppm per APSP recommendations Note Above 4 0 ppm of chlorine may cause excessive corrosion of metal components and possibly cause damage to associated pool equipment Note It is recommended that free chlorine readings be taken from samples of pool water taken from two 2 places one at the poo...

Page 28: ...roll across the unit 2 One 1 of the five 5 Sanitizer Output LED indicators 20 40 60 80 and 100 will be lit indicating the hours of usage The Output LEDs are as follows 2000 hours 20 LED on 4000 hours 40 LED on 6000 hours 60 LED on 8000 hours 80 LED on 10 000 hours 100 LED on Cleaning the IECG Cell Blades Note Before acid washing remove the calcium buildup in cell Use a garden hose on the jet setti...

Page 29: ...er and inspect Once clean replace the IECG and resume normal operation g If the acid wash procedure is necessary it is recommended that a sample of pool water be analyzed by a pool professional for excessive calcium hardness i e ideal range is 200 to 400 ppm and or improper water balance h Inspect the inside of the IECG every two 2 months If no scale or debris deposits are observed inside the IECG...

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Page 31: ... should always be followed including the following DANGER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Before attempting installation of service ensure that all power to the circuit supplying power to the system is disconnected turned off at the circuit breaker It is recommended but not mandatory that the IntelliChlor Power Center be connected to a circuit protected by a grou...

Page 32: ...ur period of pool pump run time Residential Pools One unit per 40 000 gallons 150 000 liters IntelliChlor Model IC60 Chlorine Production The equivalent of 2 lbs 907 184 gm of pure chlorine per 24 hour period of pool pump run time Residential Pools One unit per 60 000 gallons 227 124 liters Installing the IntelliChlor Cell Assembly Install the IntelliChlor cell assembly no closer than three 3 feet ...

Page 33: ...er cord to the Power Center 2 Align the four 4 pins of the cell power cord connector with the socket on the bottom of the Power Center and insert the connector Turn the round socket nut until it locks the connector in place Connector socket nut To cell assembly WARNING Switch OFF main system power to the Power Center before making any connections Connecting the Power Supply Cable to the IC15 Cell ...

Page 34: ...Remove the cover 2 Run a UL approved four conductor cable 22 AWG from the IntelliChlor Power Center to the Load Center The preferred wire color scheme is red yellow green and black 3 Remove the cover screw securing the Power Center cover Remove the cover 4 Remove one 1 of the knockouts from the underside of the Power Center 5 Route the four conductor cable up through the lower hole 6 Strip back th...

Page 35: ...EasyTouch J20 IntelliTouch J7 8 SunTouch J11 7 When the connection is completed EasyTouch IntelliTouch Close the control panel and secure it with the two 2 retaining screws SunTouch Close the front control panel and secure with the retaining screw 8 Close the load center front door Fasten the spring latche s IntelliChlor SCG AC Wiring Instructions When using the IntelliChlor salt chlorine generato...

Page 36: ...he electronics compartment 3 Route the four conductor cable up through the Power Center grommet opening located on the left side and up through the low voltage raceway to the motherboard 4 Strip back the cable conductors in Insert the wires into the screw terminals provided in the kit Secure the wires with the screws Make sure to match the color coding of the wires Red 15 Yellow DT Green DT and GN...

Page 37: ...e IntellilFlo Pool Filter Pump IntelliChlor Power Center wired for 120 or 240 VAC TO AUX SOCKET ON CIRCUIT BOARD TO PUMP SOCKET ON CIRCUIT BOARD 120 VAC 120 VAC 2 SPEED PUMP OPTION IntellilFlo Communication Cable 2 SPD Pump wired for 120 or 240 VAC Wiring IntelliChlor AC Power to Automation System Filter Pump Relay Wiring AC Power from IntelliChlor and IntelliFlo to Automation Control System Intel...

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Page 39: ...t a r e p m e t r e h t a e w n i s e s a e r c n i t n e c e R t u p t u O r e z i t i n a S G C E I e h t g n i s a e r c n i t u o h t i w e h t g n i s s e r p y b T U P T U O R E Z I T I N A S e s a e r c n I 8 e g a p e e S n o t t u b E R O M y v a e h o t e u d e n i r o l h c f o s s o l y r a r o p m e T y v a e h r o r e z i l i t r e f s e v a e l n i a r d a o l c i n a g r o l o o p ...

Page 40: ...b o e v o m e R y r a s s e c e n f i p m u p e m i r P 0 1 e g a p m p p 0 0 5 2 w o l e b l e v e l l a r e n i M 4 1 3 1 s e g a p n o d e b i r c s e d s a l a r e n i m d d A 5 1 d n a g n i h s a l f s i t h g i l L L E C n e e r g l e v e l l a r e n i m k c e h C s e r i u q e r d n a p u d l i u b m u i c l a c s a h l l e C g n i n a e l c e c n a l a b d n a y r t s i m e h c r e t a w ...

Page 41: ...Center to the pump side of the relay located in the IntelliTouch Load Center This method does not require a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI to protect the circuit IntelliChlor SCG AC Wiring Instructions When using the IntelliChlor salt chlorine generator and an IntelliFlo pump or 2 speed pump with a Pentair Water Pool and Spa IntelliTouch EasyTouch or SunTouch automation control system the I...

Page 42: ...36 IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator Installation and User s Guide 220 VAC Basic System Wiring with Pool Pump Timer IntelliChlor Power Center 230 and 115 VAC Transformer Wiring ...

Page 43: ... pole 20 AMP device at the electrical panel IntelliChlor Model IC15 Input 85 130 VAC 50 60 Hz 65 watts Output 24 VAC 4 AMPS to internal blades of cell Chlorine 0 60 lb 24 hours 272 gm 24 hours Water flow 20 gallons per minute minimum 105 gallons per minute maximum Maximum pressure 75 psi 110 VAC Basic System Wiring with Pool Pump Timer ...

Page 44: ...ms Customer agrees to pay all shipping charges to Pentair Warranties by others Some products incorporate components manufactured by other manufacturers Some of these provide warranties in addition to the warranty provided herein In all such cases a copy of that warranty will be provided with the product To the extent protection provided under any such third party warranty exceeds the Limited Warra...

Page 45: ...ioration that is inherent in and around salt water pools Procedure for Obtaining Performance In order to obtain the benefits of this warranty the Customer who made the original retail purchase must contact the Pentair Technical Service Department upon discovery of the defect but in no event later than the expiration date of the warranty period provided in this warranty Upon receipt of this communi...

Page 46: ...susceptible to corrosion and deterioration when used in and around salt water pools Pentair Water Pool and Spa Pentair does not represent or otherwise guarantee that the proper use of the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator will prevent corrosion or other deterioration of pool equipment and any surfaces used in and around your pool Consult your experienced pool professional who should be ab...

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