ChlorMaker
ChlorMaker Manual
Manual
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ChlorMaker Operation (cont.)
ChlorMaker Operation (cont.)
Electrode Lifespan Indicator
Electrode Lifespan Indicator
This feature tracks the amount of time the ChlorMaker electrode has been actively producing chlorine.
This feature tracks the amount of time the ChlorMaker electrode has been actively producing chlorine.
The typical lifespan of the electrode is 7000 hours of chlorine generation. To view the lifespan:
The typical lifespan of the electrode is 7000 hours of chlorine generation. To view the lifespan:
1. Press the
1. Press the
Boost
Boost
and
and
Down
Down
buttons at the same time.
buttons at the same time.
a. The following lights will flash to indicate the percentage used:
a. The following lights will flash to indicate the percentage used:
• •
Green
Green
(
(
Salt High
Salt High
) = 100
) = 100
• •
Blue
Blue
(
(
Salt OK
Salt OK
) = 10
) = 10
• •
Red
Red
(
(
Salt Low
Salt Low
) = 1
) = 1
b. Examples:
b. Examples:
• • 5
5
Blue
Blue
flashes means that 50% life has been used
flashes means that 50% life has been used
• • 6
6
Blue
Blue
flashes and 2
flashes and 2
Red
Red
flashes means that 62% life has been used (38% life is left)
flashes means that 62% life has been used (38% life is left)
2. When the electrode life has reached 90%, the
2. When the electrode life has reached 90%, the
White
White
light for standby mode will rapidly flash
light for standby mode will rapidly flash
twice every ten seconds instead of just once. Depending on your water and salt sources,
twice every ten seconds instead of just once. Depending on your water and salt sources,
power level, and overall care of the electrode, it may continue to work well, even
power level, and overall care of the electrode, it may continue to work well, even
beyond the 100% point. So, our intention is that this reminder helps you look out for when your
beyond the 100% point. So, our intention is that this reminder helps you look out for when your
electrode starts producing less chlorine and to order a replacement electrode ahead of time, to
electrode starts producing less chlorine and to order a replacement electrode ahead of time, to
have it ready for when you need it.
have it ready for when you need it.
To reset the indicator (i.e. after replacing the electrode), press all three buttons on the control box at the
To reset the indicator (i.e. after replacing the electrode), press all three buttons on the control box at the
same time.
same time.
White
White
Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide
Before using this troubleshooting guide, please review the installation and operation instructions in this
Before using this troubleshooting guide, please review the installation and operation instructions in this
manual, in case there were any steps missed along the way.
manual, in case there were any steps missed along the way.
Green
Green (
(Salt High
Salt High)
) and
and Red
Red (
(Salt Low
Salt Low)
) Lights on at the Same Time
Lights on at the Same Time
This is simply an indication of too much salt. To protect the power supply and the electrode from
This is simply an indication of too much salt. To protect the power supply and the electrode from
damage, your ChlorMaker has temporarily shut itself down. Even if you added the correct amount and
damage, your ChlorMaker has temporarily shut itself down. Even if you added the correct amount and
the salt level measured
the salt level measured
OK
OK
, the indication is also dependent on water temperature and other minerals in
, the indication is also dependent on water temperature and other minerals in
the water. When in doubt, start off lower than expected and add more salt over the next couple of days
the water. When in doubt, start off lower than expected and add more salt over the next couple of days
as needed. It is much easier to add more salt than it is to take it out.
as needed. It is much easier to add more salt than it is to take it out.
To fix the high salt level, first take the electrode out of the water and press
To fix the high salt level, first take the electrode out of the water and press
Boost
Boost
. This is to turn on
. This is to turn on
chlorine generation outside of the water. If the
chlorine generation outside of the water. If the
Green
Green
and
and
Red
Red
lights persist, then the problem is
lights persist, then the problem is
unrelated to the water.
unrelated to the water.
If they do turn off, the next step is to use a 5-gallon (20-liter) bucket to determine how much you need to
If they do turn off, the next step is to use a 5-gallon (20-liter) bucket to determine how much you need to
dilute your spa.
dilute your spa.
1.
1. Fill the bucket about
Fill the bucket about
2/3
2/3
of the way with spa water and the other
of the way with spa water and the other
1/3
1/3
with fresh water.
with fresh water.
2.
2. Turn off the electrode and place it in the bucket for about 5 minutes to adjust to temperature.
Turn off the electrode and place it in the bucket for about 5 minutes to adjust to temperature.
3.
3. Then turn it on and check to see if the light is
Then turn it on and check to see if the light is
Blue
Blue
(
(
Salt OK
Salt OK
)
) when making chlorine. If needed,
when making chlorine. If needed,
empty the bucket and repeat this test, using different amounts of spa versus fresh water until the
empty the bucket and repeat this test, using different amounts of spa versus fresh water until the
light is
light is
Blue
Blue
. If the salt is
. If the salt is
High
High
, try again with less spa water, and if it is
, try again with less spa water, and if it is
Low
Low
, try again with more
, try again with more
spa water. The amount of the bucket that is spa water is the level to which you should drain your
spa water. The amount of the bucket that is spa water is the level to which you should drain your
spa to then refill with fresh water. For example, if the light turns
spa to then refill with fresh water. For example, if the light turns
Blue
Blue
in the bucket with
in the bucket with
2/3
2/3
spa
spa
water, drain your spa to about
water, drain your spa to about
2/3
2/3
of the way full, and then refill with fresh water.
of the way full, and then refill with fresh water.
