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H070800.A - 2020/12

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Page 1: ...H070800 A 2020 12 More documents on www zodiac com EN Instructions for installation and use English Salt water chlorinator Translation of the original instructions in french eXPERT ...

Page 2: ...ledge and experience unless they receive supervision or prior instructions on using the appliance from a person responsible for their safety Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance This appliance can be used by children under 8 and adults with impaired physical sensory or mental capabilities or who lack experience and knowledge if they are correctly supervise...

Page 3: ...ains voltage The mains supply is compatible with the appliance s electricity needs and is correctly grounded In the event of abnormal operation or the release of odours from the appliance turn it off immediately unplug it from its power supply and contact a professional Before servicing or performing maintenance on the appliance check that it is powered off and completely disconnected from the pow...

Page 4: ...alance the water 19 3 2 I Add salt 20 Use 21 4 1 I User interface 21 4 2 I Routine use 23 4 3 I Settings that can be accessed in Configuration mode 24 4 4 I Calibrating the sensors pH or pH ORP models 32 Remote control using Fluidra Connect and NN app 34 5 1 I Wiring the chlorinator to Fluidra Connect power center 34 5 2 I Managing the chlorinator remotely with NN app 35 Maintenance 36 6 1 I Senso...

Page 5: ...ounting bracket kit Flow switch with installation kit Sensor holder kit pH sensor blue pH 7 and pH 4 buffer solutions PH pump kit peristaltic pump filter injector 2 metre suction transparent 6x4 PVC and injection white 6x4 PE pipes ORP sensor yellow with gold tip ORP buffer solution 470 mV Included EN ...

Page 6: ... Minimum flow rate required through the cell m h 3 3 5 6 8 Maximum allowable pressure in the cell 1 bar Number of electrode plates 3 5 7 11 13 Cell connection Ø63 mm use Ø50mm PVC reducers for 50mm pipe Sensor type Combined glass body Ø12 mm pH measurement range 0 0 9 9 pH pH measurement accuracy 0 01 Sensor tolerance 0 40 C water speed 2 m s pH sensor calibration Semi automatic in 2 points pH 4 a...

Page 7: ... through the cell the current generated by the electrodes creates an electrolytic reaction which transforms the chloride ions from the salt in the swimming pool into chlorine gas Chlorine gas is a powerful disinfectant and is instantly dissolved in water It then reverts back into salt under the action of UV radiation and also because of the need for disinfectant resulting from use of the pool orga...

Page 8: ...s and after any heating system The cell s installation must allow easy access to the installed electrodes Two valves must be installed for isolating the cell from the rest of the installation so that maintenance tasks can be performed without emptying the pool Outlet Inlet Installing the chlorinator on a by pass recommended Direct installation Control box Cell Flow switch Filter Electric terminal ...

Page 9: ... cleaner not supplied Glue the sensor holder and the female union and fit them into each other as far as it will go Remove any excess glue with a damp cloth Glue the cell inlet and the male union and fit them into each other as far as it will go Remove any excess glue with a damp cloth PVC union coupler PVC sleeve PVC pipe fitted into the cell Connecting the cell and the sensor holder 2 1 3 Connec...

Page 10: ...9 Identify the input points on the cell for each function according to the appliance model ...

Page 11: ...lling the terminals washers and nuts see following table Carefully tighten the top nut by hand risk of irreversible leakage eXPERT 7 exPERT 12 eXPERT 21 eXPERT 30 exPERT 40 Connect the cell to the control box see 2 5 I Installing the control box EN ...

Page 12: ...wing the flow direction for the water Make sure that it is correctly placed on its fixture collar so that it stops the appliance s production when filtering is stopped The flow switch and its fixture collar supplied must be installed just in front of the cell and after a possible valve in the flow section that supplies the cell Tighten the nuts by hand G 3 4 F G 3 4 M G 1 2 M G 1 2 F Installation ...

Page 13: ...ff excess water Loosen the nut fixed to the sensor holder Install the pH sensor and or the ORP sensor supplied in the sensor holder so that the sensor located at the end of the holder is always submerged in the water flowing through the piping Ensure that the cable is not tangled To avoid damage sensor end must be located in the center of the pipe not further The sensor must always be installed ve...

Page 14: ...to the pool Support tip Ceramic weight pH minus container Suction hose pH pump Inlet Outlet Injection hose Injection check valve 2 4 1 Installing the pH minus injection line Cut a suitable length of white hose from the coil supplied to connect the ppH pump to the injection check valve Unscrew the connector cap and attach the hose to the connector at the outlet of the pH pump see figure Screw the c...

Page 15: ...able for the diameter of the hose to aspirate the product One smaller hole to prevent the container from becoming deformed during aspiration of the product Pass the free end of the suction hose through the hole made in the cap and put the ceramic weight pro vided and the support tip on the hose see figure Ensure that all connections are correct and watertight before operating the appliance pH minu...

Page 16: ...st 3 5 m from the outside edge of the pool Always comply with the installation codes and or laws applicable at the place of installation It must not be installed more than 1 6 metres from the cell maximum cable length If the box is fixed to a post a watertight panel must be fixed behind the control box 350x250 mm minimum Secure the mounting provided to the wall or to the watertight panel using scr...

Page 17: ...sensor BNC connector ON OFF switch Power supply 230V 50 60Hz controlled by filter pump relay ON when pump is running Fuse pH pump Available space for Modbus cable if controlled with Fluidra Connect automation NN app Flow switch depending on model 2 6 I Connecting auxiliary devices 2 6 1 Open the control box Use a screwdriver to pry open the clips at the top of the front cover to dislodge it see fi...

Page 18: ...rnal chlorination controller connected ORP or PPM No external chlorination controller ORP or PPM or automatic ORP regulation pH ORP model See 4 3 12 Cl EXT Slave mode Flow switch Flow switch detected No flow detected Alarm See 4 3 5 Flow Activating the flow switch pH pump 230 V supply when pH correction is needed depending on model See 2 6 3 pH pump connection for pH PH ORP models Flow switch come...

Page 19: ...st be protected by a circuit breaker with a suitable residual current protection device and controlled using a relay Installation with provided pH pump Alternative solution if a bigger pump is used pH pump fuse 5x20 T 500 mA 250V pH pump included pH pump 500 mA not included 230V relay EN ...

Page 20: ...ardness quantity of calcium carbonate and this value can vary significantly depending on the geographical region concerned TA 80 150 mg L CaCO3 ppm the TA measures the water alkalinity and this value allows the pH to be stabilised It is important that the TA is adjusted before the pH Weekly analyses pH 7 0 7 4 the pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of the water A pH in the range 7 0 to 7 4 help...

Page 21: ...salt present where necessary Method for adding salt to the water Start the filter pump to cause the water in the pool to circulate If the appliance has already been installed switch it off Move around the perimeter of the pool while pouring the required quantity of salt into the water to help disso lution Add the salt in stages It is easier to add salt to make up for an insufficient quantity that ...

Page 22: ...duction or a selected value Access to the Configuration menu hold 5 seconds with chlorination set to 0 Increase production or a selected value Slide from left to right to unlock see 4 1 2 Unlocking the screen INDICATORS Actual chlorine production Chlorine production setpoint Configuration mode activated Pool cover mode activated Automatic ORP regulation activated pH display depending on model inte...

Page 23: ...o low non blocking Measured ORP value too high or too low non blocking Values too high Values too low pH pump stopped pH pump fuse blown Cell damaged or calcified Water flow problem 4 1 2 Unlocking the screen After a while whitout any use chlorinator user interface goes into standby display to save energy depending on the setting in the configuration menu To wake it up screen needs to be unlocked ...

Page 24: ... are automatically displayed on the home screen Example with pH setpoint adjustment below same logic for ORP setpoint Measured pH value Measured ORP value To access all values and setpoints press Press once to access the temperature value and setpoint Twice to access the salt concentration value and setpoint Three times to access the pH value and setpoint Four times to access the ORP value and set...

Page 25: ...nce and the filter pump resume the programmed operations To activate the Boost mode Press five times BOOST OFF is displayed on the screen Press to activate the mode OFF flashes Press or 24 h flashes Press to confirm Press to exit When Boost mode is active the blue circle representing actual chlorination will flash and spin Boost mode can be stopped at any time by applying the procedure above 4 3 I...

Page 26: ...gent Activation of Intelligent pH mode 4 3 8 Intelligent pH mode 7 i n i pH Activation of the Initialisation mode for pH regulation 4 3 9 Ini pH Initialisation of pH regulation 8 pump stop Setting the pH pump over feed alarm triggering 4 3 10 Pump stop pH pump stop over feed alarm pH PH ORP models 9 auto Cl mV Activation of the automatic ORP regulation 4 3 11 Auto Cl mV Automatic ORP regulation pH...

Page 27: ...witch to the H value this corresponds to the total number of operating hours and cannot be reset Press to exit 4 3 4 Reverse direct Reversal adjustment for cell cleaning The polarity reversal principle eliminates scaling that has deposited on the electrodes by reversing the electrical power at a specified time The hardness of the water varies depending on the geographical region concerned water ha...

Page 28: ...rom the Configuration Flow menu press OFF flashes Press or to switch to ON Press to confirm Deactivating the use of the flow switch is not recommended as it is a safety feature 4 3 6 Flow cell Activating the gas sensor This mode is activated by default To deactivate the use of the gas sensor From the Configuration Flow cell menu press ON flashes Press or to switch to OFF Press to confirm Deactivat...

Page 29: ... between 10 and 30 You may let ORP regulation manage chlorination instead of pool cover mode if water stay warm when pool cover is closed 4 3 8 Intelligent pH mode The Intelligent pH mode is used to adjust the pH more precisely it reduces production as the setpoint is approached thus reducing wider fluctuations in pH levels This mode is activated by default To deactivate it From the Configuration ...

Page 30: ...fault on pH ORP models only Production stops when the setpoint is passed To deactivate the automatic mode From the Configuration Auto Cl mV mode press ON flashes Press to activate it OFF Press to confirm 4 3 12 Cl EXT Slave mode Ensure that these appliances are properly connected to the power supply in accordance with the regulations in force and are protected by a circuit breaker filtration unit ...

Page 31: ...rm the maximum value indicated by HI flashes Press or to adjust this value Press to confirm 4 3 14 Setting the Salinity alarm triggering When the water s measured salt concentration is outside the configured range an alarm is displayed The recorded default range is 2 5 g L 8 g L To adjust it From the Configuration mode press the minimum value indicated by LO flashes Press or to adjust this value s...

Page 32: ... 5 6 5 ON 6 5 8 5 9 0 6 0 ORP mV OFF default 600 850 855 600 ON 300 850 855 300 By default this mode is disabled to activate it From the Configuration bio mode press OFF flashes Press to activate it ON Press to confirm 4 3 17 Calibrating the temperature From the home screen press to access the temperature values Press to enter the Calibration mode The screen displays Standard Press to select this ...

Page 33: ...pH sensor in the pH 7 solution Wait 15 seconds Press to continue The screen displays Rinse the tip of the sensor with tap water Shake it to remove any residual water Do not touch the glass bulb at the end of the pH sensor Place the tip of the pH sensor in the pH 4 solution Wait 15 seconds Replace the sensor back in its holder Press Calibration is complete If necessary adjust the setpoint see 4 4 4...

Page 34: ...of the sensor with tap water Shake it to remove any residual water Do not touch the gold tip at the end of the ORP sensor Place the tip of the ORP sensor in the ORP 470 mV solution Wait 15 seconds Rinse the tip of the sensor with tap water Replace the sensor back in its holder Press Calibration is complete If necessary adjust the setpoint see 4 4 6 Configuring the ORP setpoint or press to return t...

Page 35: ...nected to a Connect Go automation power center following the connection method shown below Connect Go automation unit Chlorinator Connections A D BLUE GND COM BROWN B D WHITE It s strongly advised to use a specific RS485 cable to wire the chlorinator to the Connect Go power center If not available an Ethernet cable can be used RJ45 connectors cannot be used The Fluidra Connect NN app also provides...

Page 36: ...nal when connecting to the chlorinator Have your home Wi Fi network password at the ready Download the Fluidra Connect NN app from the App Store or Google Play Store Connect to your account or register to create an account first time use Access your pool settings or adjust setpoints remotely Access the pool settings from the Dashboard tab Adjust the setpoints from the Devices tab ...

Page 37: ...hydrochloric acid HCl 37 into 50 mL of tap water 1 2 glass of water Hydrochloric acid is a hazardous chemical that may cause burns lesions and irritations Handle with care and use protective equipment gloves safety glasses overalls Refer to the product s MSDS for more information Always pour the acid into the water Once cleaning is complete dispose of the solution according to the standard in forc...

Page 38: ...part containing the electrode plates in a suitable recipient containing a cleaning solution see figure Leave the cleaning solution to dissolve the scale deposit for about 10 minutes Dispose of the cleaning solution at an approved waste recycling site Never pour into the rainwater drainage system or into the sewers Rinse the electrode using clean water and put it back on the cell fixture collar the...

Page 39: ...ORIC ACID SULFURIC ACID Very corrosive atmosphere installation not recommended Check every 2 to 3 months Corrosive atmosphere acceptable installation Check every 3 to 6 months Non corrosive atmosphere recommended installation Check every 6 to 12 months To check the correct operation of the pH pump Ensure the tube is in good condition and the connections are correctly sealed Check that the tablet h...

Page 40: ...age solution for re use when win terising The sensors must always be stored wet never dry They must be stored in the tube filled with a storage solution of 3 mol L KCl or at least in tap water 6 5 I Preparing the pool for new season Required actions Adjust the water level too much or too little Check the water parameters TA TH pH Salinity Chlorine Stabiliser Copper Metals and adjust the parameters...

Page 41: ...alue and calibrate the pH sensor if needed Check pH pump tubing and container to ensure pH minus can be injected Adjust the alarm trigger time see 4 3 10 Pump stop pH pump stop over feed alarm pH PH ORP models Reset the alarm press Steady red The temperature setpoint is lower or higher than the measured value not blocking Flashing Water conductivity problem the appliance is not reaching 100 produc...

Page 42: ...dby see 4 3 15 User interface energy saving mode Tip if you require assistance inform your retailer about the appliance s condition to save time 7 2 I Effects of the stabilising agent on chlorine and ORP A pool ideally has a stabiliser level of 30 ppm and a pH of 7 4 1 ppm of free chlorine 700 mV The user can therefore adjust the chlorination requirements to 700 mV to maintain a level of 1 ppm in ...

Page 43: ...erty of their respective owners Votre revendeur Your retailer Modèle appareil Appliance model Numéro de série Serial number Pour plus d informations enregistrement produit et support client For more information product registration and customer support www zodiac com ZPCE ZA La Balme 31450 Belberaud S A S U au capital de 1 267 140 SIRET 395 068 679 00046 RCS TOULOUSE ...

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