
ChlorMaker
ChlorMaker Manual
Manual
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New to Saltwater Spas
New to Saltwater Spas
Here are some guidelines and suggestions for if this is your first saltwater spa:
Here are some guidelines and suggestions for if this is your first saltwater spa:
• • Always start out with low salt since it is much easier to add salt than it is to remove it. The
Always start out with low salt since it is much easier to add salt than it is to remove it. The
ChlorMaker measures the salt level with an electrical current, so water temperature, other
ChlorMaker measures the salt level with an electrical current, so water temperature, other
minerals, and other factors can affect the measurement, in addition to the salt itself. If there is too
minerals, and other factors can affect the measurement, in addition to the salt itself. If there is too
much salt (i.e. when both the
much salt (i.e. when both the
Green
Green
and
and
Red
Red
lights are on), the
lights are on), the ChlorMaker
ChlorMaker will pause chlorine
will pause chlorine
generation so as not to draw too much current and damage itself.
generation so as not to draw too much current and damage itself.
• • Keeping your spa balanced is more than just maintaining chlorine: you will also need to maintain
Keeping your spa balanced is more than just maintaining chlorine: you will also need to maintain
the pH, along with possibly balancing alkalinity, hardness, etc., depending on your water source.
the pH, along with possibly balancing alkalinity, hardness, etc., depending on your water source.
To get more detailed help for your specific water, bring a sample to your local pool and spa store
To get more detailed help for your specific water, bring a sample to your local pool and spa store
so that they can analyze your water and give you more tailored advice.
so that they can analyze your water and give you more tailored advice.
• • If you have a sudden increase in spa usage (i.e. from friends visiting), you may need to
If you have a sudden increase in spa usage (i.e. from friends visiting), you may need to
temporarily increase the power level, manually turn on the chlorine generation (
temporarily increase the power level, manually turn on the chlorine generation (
Boost
Boost
), or even
), or even
shock the water to rebalance after that higher chlorine usage.
shock the water to rebalance after that higher chlorine usage.
• • Make sure to occasionally inspect the electrode since some water sources (i.e. ones high in
Make sure to occasionally inspect the electrode since some water sources (i.e. ones high in
calcium) can cause buildup inside the electrode, both on the plates and on the wires connected
calcium) can cause buildup inside the electrode, both on the plates and on the wires connected
to those plates. This buildup will prevent the electrode from generating chlorine, and could
to those plates. This buildup will prevent the electrode from generating chlorine, and could
potentially even short the unit if left untreated for long periods of time.
potentially even short the unit if left untreated for long periods of time.
• • The easy fix for the buildup is to unplug the
The easy fix for the buildup is to unplug the ChlorMaker
ChlorMaker and let the electrode soak in a mild
and let the electrode soak in a mild
acid (e.g. vinegar) for 10-30 minute intervals until the buildup is gone.
acid (e.g. vinegar) for 10-30 minute intervals until the buildup is gone.