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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

TABLET HOPPER

1.  Unplug both of the solenoid valves and turn the water supply to the feeder off.

2.  Open the top and remove any remaining tablets in the hopper and place into a clean dry pail.

3.  Rinse, brush, and clean out the tablet hopper and tablet tray with water.  For convenience pur-

poses the entire tablet hopper can be removed by simply disconnecting the 3/8” tubing at the
chlorine feed solenoid and lifting the hopper off of the solution tank.

SOLUTION TANK

1.  Disconnect the 3/8” chlorine feed tubing at the chlorine feed solenoid.    Lift off the Tablet Hopper

to gain access to the solution tank.  Alternatively, limited access to the lower solution tank can be
gained by sliding back the entire tablet hopper and plate 4-5 inches.

2.  Rinse, brush and clean out the solution chamber with fresh water.

3.  Rinse brush and clean all feeder parts with fresh water.  The float assembly and other parts can

be damaged with rough handling.  Use caution when cleaning these parts.

4.  When all parts have been cleaned, the interior of the tubing, venturi check valve and venturi can

be cleaned by adding a mild solution of acid to the feeder and allowing it to be drawn through the
piping by the action of the venturi.  

DANGER:

Be sure that all chlorine has been removed

from the feeder prior to addition of any product containing acid.

Mixing of chlorine and

muriatic acid can produce hazardous conditions leading to personal or bodily injury.

5.  After addition of acid to the feeder, allow the feeder to operate with fresh water for several cycles

to remove all acid from the feeder.  All acid must be removed from feeder prior to the addition of
chlorine.

6. Refill feeder with appropriate amount of Vantage Calcium Hypochlorite Tablets, replace feeder lid,

plug in both solenoid valves, turn on water and adjust flow rate for proper chlorine output.

7.  Check feeder operation to ensure feeder is working properly.

Summary of Contents for ACF-18

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual ACF 18 Automatic Chlorinating Feeder...

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Page 3: ...ter P2002202 In Line Strainer P2002203 25 of 5 8 OD Tubing P2002225 Feeder Discharge Assembly discharge valve body discharge fitting and locking bolt P601204 Chlorine Feed Assembly sieve plate legs an...

Page 4: ...er Discharge Assembly 3 Discharge Fitting 4 Float Valve Body 5 Float Assembly 6 Chemical Feed Solenoid Valve 7 Supply Manifold 8 Inlet Water Solenoid Valve 9 Rinse Nozzle 10 Level Switch Assembly 11 C...

Page 5: ...n inlet pressure of 10 45 psi The flow rate will be con trolled in the range of 1 0 to 1 5 gpm CONNECTING THE ACF 18 RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION METHODS SIDESTREAM WITH BOOSTER PUMP AND VENTURI see Figur...

Page 6: ...p but before the filter while the sidestream effluent is returned after the heater The sidestream flow and venturi must be selected to remove a minimum of 1 5 gpm from the feeder at all times When usi...

Page 7: ...ned directly into the surge pit or vacuum filter pit Erratic controller readings can occur if chlorine is injected into the system prior to the sample line Heater corrosion or scaling can occur if the...

Page 8: ...lves Pool Return Venturi w check valve Inlet Ball Valve Flow Meter Strainer 1 2 Feeder Inlet Flow Control Valve optional H EATER if present P OOL P UMP B OOSTER P UMP F ILTER denotes PVC piping denote...

Page 9: ...er Flow From Pool Isolation Valves Pool Return Venturi w check valve Inlet Ball Valve Flow Meter Strainer Flow Control Valve optional H EATER if present P OOL P UMP F ILTER denotes PVC piping denotes...

Page 10: ...ion tank using the bolt located on the float valve arm For detailed instructions on adjusting the float contact your Vantage Representative 6 Prior to filling feeder read First Aid Precautionary State...

Page 11: ...der parts with fresh water The float assembly and other parts can be damaged with rough handling Use caution when cleaning these parts 4 When all parts have been cleaned the interior of the tubing ven...

Page 12: ...alves to prevent water flow into the feeder Do not reopen valves for at least 2 hours following application of shock or superchlorinating product to prevent contamination of tablets WINTERIZATION OF F...

Page 13: ...eration Manual Should the warranted equipment prove defec tive in workmanship or material the consumer s sole remedy shall be replacement of defective parts as is herein above expressly provided and u...

Page 14: ...VTGACF60IOM 060507 Copyright 2007 Document Version 01 AllChem Performance Products LP...

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