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When cleaning the CFICGEN always wear rubber gloves and eye
protection. Always add acid to water, do not add water to acid.
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Screw the cap with washer and O-ring onto the threaded end of the
CFICGEN cell
(the cap, O-ring and washer are provided with the
cleaning kit)
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Place the CFICGEN horizontally in a five (5) gallon bucket. Pour the
acid solution (as described in step) into the CFICGEN until the cell
blades and salinity probes are just covered. Allow the acid solution to
bubble, and to clean the blades.
Note: The acid should only be contained inside CFICGEN covering the
blades.
Try not to spill the acid on the outside of the CFICGEN. If acid does
spill on the outside of
CFICGEN wash it off with water.
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A foaming action will begin, which is caused by scale (calcium
carbonate) being dissolved from the blades. If rigorous foaming action
does not begin, the blades do not need to be cleaned
STOP THE CLEANING PROCESS and continue to next step.
Otherwise, allow the blades to remain immersed in the 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.
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Remove the CFICGEN from the bucket and place it in an empty five
(5) gallon bucket. Rinse the inside and outside of the CFICGEN
thoroughly with clean tap water and inspect. If deposits are still visible,
repeat the acid cleaning process.
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Once clean, replace the cell and resume normal operation.
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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.
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Inspect the inside of the CFICGEN every two (2) months (or more
frequent in hard
water areas).
If no scale or debris deposits are
observed inside the CFICGEN after four (4) months, it is not necessary.
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Continue inspections every two (2) months. However, due to possible
changes in pool water chemistry and filtering effectiveness, it is
recommended that the cell be removed for inspection at least twice a
year.
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Reconnect the CFICGEN communication cable plug in the Power
Center, then reconnect AC power to the CFICGEN Power Center.