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5. INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
Cell Unions installed and glued into pipe work.
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Threaded Collars on either side of the Cell are hand tight.
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Flow Switch is installed and oriented properly.
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Control Module is affixed to wall and wired correctly.
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Cell Cable and Flow Switch are connected to Control Module.
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You have checked and confirmed that Control Module switches ON and OFF
concurrently
with filter pump, or is energized continuously for use with variable speed pump.
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You have checked all connections and joints for leaks.
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Sufficient salt has been added and fully dissolved and circulated throughout pool
water.
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Pool has properly balanced water chemistry.
5.1
How it works
The chlorine generator, by electrolysis, creates chlorine to sanitize your pool from
the salt molecules (NaCL) in your water. A small electric charge is applied across a
set of titanium plates inside the Electrolytic Cell. This produces Sodium Hypochlorite
(NaOCl). In water, Sodium Hypochlorite dissociates into sodium (NA+) and hypochlorite
(OCl-) ions.
It is the hypochlorite ions that form with the hydrogen (H+) ions (from the water) to form
hypochlorous acid (HOCl), which is the active agent that destroys bacteria and algae,
and oxidizes organic matter. This form of chlorine works quickly in the pipe, leaving
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 all, the process continuously recycles the salt: after cleaning the pool, the
original molecules reform and the whole process begins again. The salt doesn't get
used up!
Once installation is complete, ensure that the added salt has been fully dissolved in the
pool, and that the pool is clean and chemically balanced.
Apply power to the pool pump switch (or timer controls). This should activate the
system, and within moments the green LED lights for "Power" and "Generating" should
be illuminated. During this time, you may also see the "No-Flow" light flash for up to 60
seconds as your pump begins its operation.
5.2
Initial Start Up
