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Contents

Important Safety Instructions------------------ 1

Water chemistry--------------------------------- 2

Introduction Salt

Chlorinator ----------------- 9

Installation-------------------------------------- 11

LED Light Instruction------------------------- 13

Operation---------------------------------------- 14

Maintenance------------------------------------- 16

Installation--------------------------------------- 19

Troubleshooting -------------------------------- 21

Warranty----------------------------------------- 23

Summary of Contents for CFIGGEN20

Page 1: ...SALT CHLORINE GENERATOR USER S MANUAL CFICGEN20 CFICGEN40 CFICGEN60...

Page 2: ...tents Important Safety Instructions 1 Water chemistry 2 Introduction Salt Chlorinator 9 Installation 11 LED Light Instruction 13 Operation 14 Maintenance 16 Installation 19 Troubleshooting 21 Warranty...

Page 3: ...salt system works ATTN We are not affiliated with Pentair Pool Products The use of above trademarks herein is for informational purposes only READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS Disconnect all the AC po...

Page 4: ...f a pool it is best to super chlorinate using an outside source i e use a shock treatment available at your local pool supplier Chloramines should not be present in pool water Chloramines are formed w...

Page 5: ...phosphates While a 0 ppm level of nitrates is ideal the pool owner should make sure that nitrates DO NOT exceed 10 ppm IDEAL WATER CHEMISTRY LEVEL Voltage input 230VAC 115VAC PH 7 2 7 8 Calcium Hardne...

Page 6: ...refore the pool owner must always test salt levels before adding salt A handheld meter calibrated for NaCl salt can be used to determine the salt levels of the water The LED Lights will give info on t...

Page 7: ...le at 100 ppm cyanuric acid the correction amounts to 33 ppm 100 3 33 3 T i Calcium Hardness Ci Total Alkalinit y Ai 12 53 0 3 75 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 600 800 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2...

Page 8: ...perse throughout the pool ABOVE GROUND POOLS WITHOUT MAIN DRAINS Add directly into the pool Brush the salt to speed up the dissolving process to not allow the salt to sit in a pile on the bottom of th...

Page 9: ...7 POUNDS and Kg OF SALT NEEDED FOR 3400 PPM...

Page 10: ...8 Amount of stabilizer cyanuric acid needed to obtain 40 ppm in pool The cyanuric acid should be at 30 50 ppm...

Page 11: ...ing only a mild residual in the pool In addition the Electrolytic Cell continuously shocks the incoming water burning off any oils organic matter or other particles that need to be oxidized Best of al...

Page 12: ...d in the enclosure for additional protection For information about installing and proper use of the Power Center see the CFICGEN installation WARNING CHLORINE GAS BUILDUP CAN OCCUR WITH IMPROPER WIRIN...

Page 13: ...flow rates over 80 GPM include those that have in floor cleaning systems or booster pumps These systems must use a bypass loop with the CFICGEN with a flow control valve that assures that the flow thr...

Page 14: ...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 de...

Page 15: ...y 2800 PPM to 4500 PPM INSPECT SALT RED ON Salt Level below 2300 PPM or above 6000 PPM INSPECT SALT RED flashing Salt Level 2300 PPM to 2800 PPM 4500 PPM to 6000 PPM CELL GOOD LED ON The cell is good...

Page 16: ...l or spa water It is the pool owner s responsibility for monitoring and maintaining free chlorine levels at 2 0 to 4 0 parts per million ppm according to APSP recommendations It is the pool owner s re...

Page 17: ...ee chlorine demand of pool water it may take a few days to determine the number of daily pool operating hours and Sanitizer Output percentage setting for your pool Continue adjusting as necessary allo...

Page 18: ...f chlorine may cause excessive corrosion of metal components and possibly cause damage to associated pool equipment Monthly Service To ensure that the correct chemical balance is maintained in your po...

Page 19: ...ng feature cell plate reversal that helps remove scale deposits from the CFICGEN blades Note Automatic cleaning does not interrupt chlorine production Scale is a white crusty deposit that forms in exc...

Page 20: ...he solution until the foaming has stopped However do not leave acid in the CFICGEN for more than thirty 30 minutes Excessive acid washing will damage the blades Remove the CFICGEN from the bucket and...

Page 21: ...ead and follow Safety Instructions Wiring should only be performed by a qualified professional Install the CFICGEN unit a minimum of three 3 feet away from the heater outlet Pipe couplings Schedule 80...

Page 22: ...switched OFF before connecting the power cord to the Power Center 2 Align the three 3 pins of the cell power cord connector with the socket on the top of the Power 3 Center and insert the connector T...

Page 23: ...try was not balanced prior to system installation and a high chlorine demand persists Contact pool professional ensure all chemicals on p 6 are within range chemically shock pool if necessary Red Insp...

Page 24: ...cell failure Cell never or rarely has mineral buildup Water may be corrosive due to imbalanced water chem and a low Saturation Index Ensure that your Saturation Index is at or near zero to avoid dama...

Page 25: ...e same perfect new condition Cleared Payment via PayPal must be received within 3 days of transaction and prior to shipping For Commercial use any pool that is not for private single family use or the...

Page 26: ...ver 10 hours per day or failure to operate equipment as specified in the owner s manual F Problems resulting from tampering accident fire flood freezing lightning insects or other natural elements or...

Page 27: ...r authorized agents installers be responsible for consequential special or incidental damage s of any kind including but not limited to personal injury Property damage or damage to or loss of equipmen...