Astralpool Viron eQuilibrium Salt Chlorinator, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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Inst315
– Viron e-Quilibirum Series Chlorinator Instructions V07_14
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For further information on the set up and operation of the
Viron e-Quilibrium go to Youtube on the following
links:
Sensor/Probe and RJ12 Connections-
http://youtu.be/Og89iyocWFw
Install Menu Part 1 - http://youtu.be/FPWZnp45WyI
Setting pH & Chlorine Levels - http://youtu.be/jQLrMCDZ9FI
Setting the Clock - http://youtu.be/LxYU1cZqFIg
Setting Timers for Ai Mode - http://youtu.be/ro1PA1a6zfA
Install Menu Part 2 - http://youtu.be/AqRg2-cvrfI
Statistics Feature - http://youtu.be/c0DfntoFTOo
Mixing Cell & Dosing Point Installation - http://youtu.be/3eIrkH89uBE
10.0 Important Information about Chlorine Sensing by the eQuilibrium
The Viron eQilibrium uses a ORP sensor to measure and control the chlorine levels in your swimming pool or spa.
Before installing probes, balance pool water. Total Alkalinity (TA) must be 80 to 120 ppm, Calcium Hardness
should be 180 to 250 ppm, and pH must be between 7.2 and 7.6.
Dose pool with a small amount of chlorine before starting the eQ. If no chlorine is sensed the eQ may go to
fail safe mode and not start up. Some Chlorine should be present before starting the unit.
The Chlorine sensor will take 45 minutes or more to accurately sense the chlorine level in the pool. Allow
Pool pump to run for 45 minutes before attempting to calibrate the sensor to the pool water.
Confusion often exists about the difference and relationship between oxidization reduction potential (ORP) and
chlorine levels measured in parts per million (ppm).
Most pool shops and pool service technicians will focus on chlorine readings in ppm and not the ORP.
ORP is actually a more accurate and important reading than ppm because it measures the effectiveness of
chlorine and NOT the level of chlorine in the water. Relying on ppm can provide a false sense of security and
may even lead to use of a pool that is dangerous to swim in.
When chlorine is added to the water it reacts to form two separate chemicals, one is hypochlorus acid (HOCl) and
the other is hypochloric acid (HCl). The important chemical to form is HOCl as it is the active or effective form of
chlorine which oxides and disinfects the contaminants in the water.
The amount of HOCl and HCl formed depends on the pH of the water. The higher the pH, the less effective HOCl
is formed and the more ineffective HCl is formed. Ideally, a pH range of 7.2 to 7.6 forms the most HOCl while
maintaining soothing water to swim in.
At a pH of say 7.8, only 30% effective HOCI will be formed which means the chlorine is not being effective as
disinfecting the pool or spa water even though the ppm is 2 or 3 ppm.
However, at a pH of 7.2, a massive 80% effective HOCl will be formed meaning the chlorine is highly effective as
disinfecting the water even at levels of 1ppm.
ORP remains the best method of measure the sanitiser’s (chlorine’s) effectiveness in the water. At a reading of
750mv a virus kill time is as low as one second!
Various other chemicals added to the water can affect the ORP. For example, most pools will have cyanuric acid
added to the water which effectively slows down the reaction of the chlorine to make it last longer. However, the
slower reaction time of the chlorine lowers the ORP, hence the eQuilibrium will add more chlorine to maintain the
ORP and keep your pool healthy an safe to swim in.
The important point here is that provided your chlorine sensor (ORP sensor) is checked, cleaned and calibrated
every 6 months, your Viron eQilibrium will maintain the pH and sanitizer levels for the more comfortable and
healthiest swimming conditions.
10.1 Chlorine Reading and Cyanuric Acid