pH
Drive
Automatic pH
Controller
www.maytronics.com.au
Instruction Manual
Ensure Acid is diluted, as per page 6 of these instructions.
Страница 1: ...pH Drive Automatic pH Controller www maytronics com au Instruction Manual Ensure Acid is diluted as per page 6 of these instructions pH Drive ...
Страница 2: ...lease contact your Maytronics Authorised Dealer Page CAUTIONS WARNINGS 3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR pH DRIVE 4 pH DRIVE DISPLAY 5 ACID SAFETY DILUTION 6 pH TEE INSTALLATION 7 pH DRIVE INSTALLATION 8 TUBE INSTALLATION 9 pH SENSOR INSTALLATION 10 COMPLETED INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION 10 CONNECT POWER LEAD 10 pH DRIVE SETTINGS 11 Setting the Mode 11 Adding a Quick Dose of Chemical 11 Setting the pH Set Point...
Страница 3: ...st not have access to operating the pH Drive without adult supervision Although the pH Drive has a weather resistant design its service life will be considerably longer if it is not exposed to direct sunlight and rain Wear and tear from direct exposure to the elements is not covered by the warranty Do not allow grass or weeds to grow around the pH Drive or the tubing and cables to prevent accident...
Страница 4: ...TING CLIP Pull the clip downwards when mounting the pH Drive to the mounting rail or to unclip when removing 5 pH SENSOR SOCKET Connect the pH Sensor to the BNC pH Sensor socket 6 pH SENSOR pH TEE NON RETURN VALVE Commercial quality pH Sensor screws into pH Tee to firm hand tightness A single pH Tee for installing the pH Sensor and non return injection valve High quality polypropylene non return i...
Страница 5: ...ly change pool pH The 24 Hour Delay function prevents excessive usage of acid or base Acid or Base Pump is Off The user has set the dosing pump to being totally off regardless of the pool pH reading Mixing Time Delay After the dosing pump has added a quantity of acid or base the pH Drive will switch it off for some time This allows the added acid or base to mix through the pool before adding more ...
Страница 6: ...s acid syphoning into the pipeline Fit the Acid Drum label supplied with your pH Drive to your drum of diluted acid This will identify its contents and shows the dilution instructions Acid Safety Dilution 6 Maytronics recommends using pre diluted acid purchased from your reputablepoolshoporserviceagent Alternatively this section provides information on the safe handling and dilution of acid to use...
Страница 7: ...ell or Liquid Chlorine injection point For installations into 40mm Pipe a pair of 50x40 mm reduction bushes have been supplied Glue these into the pH Tee before installing the Tee Check the Water Flow direction arrows on the pH Tee label and ensure that it is installed in the correct direction GLUE IN pH TEE Use PVC primer on all surfaces to be glued Use suitable PVC pressure glue for joints Ensur...
Страница 8: ...g pump tubes must also be able to reach the chemical drum and the pH Tee Ensure that the pH Drive is protected from direct sunlight and weather Although the unit has a weather resistant design damage from long term exposure is not covered by the warranty Do not connect the pH Drive power lead to the Ozone Swim outlet until all installation steps are complete INSTALL MOUNTING PLATE Install the moun...
Страница 9: ...d with the pH Drive 2 Fit compression nuts over the two tubes 3 Push Suction and Supply tubes onto dosing pump fittings 4 Tighten the nut over the tube Tighten firmly with fingers pH TEE TUBE INSTALLATION u Remove the nut from the non return valve on the Tee piece Slip the Nut over the tube v Push the tube firmly onto the tube fitting w Tighten the nut over the tube Tighten firmly with fingers If ...
Страница 10: ...inside acid drum All installation steps are now complete It is recommended that you use the Quick Dose function with 1 Litreof fresh water to test the system for leaks before using your pH Drive with acid u Locate the pH Drive power socket on your Maytronics Ozone Swim system Remove the dust cover The keyway of the power socket is towards the front of the unit Align the pH Drive plug with the keyw...
Страница 11: ...d off and will not add any acid or base automatically 24HrDelay The dosing pump is switched off for 24 hours to allow buffer or other chemical to mix and stabilise Press Enter to save the selection or press Cancel to quit without saving Addinga Quick Doseof Chemical Use this function if you need to manually add a dose of acid or base to the pool Press Setup to enter the user friendly menu system t...
Страница 12: ...w days or weeks of operation as detailed in this section Press Setup to enter the user friendly menu system then press and ˆ until Pool Size is selected The current Pool Size setting is shown in brackets Press Enter to go to the Pool Size menu Press and ˆ to set the required Pool Size Press Enter to save the new setting or press Cancel to quit without saving NOTES If the pH Drive does not keep up ...
Страница 13: ...ow be disabled and will not operate again until the Alert has been reset Press Enter to reset the pH Alert Refer to the list of possible causes and fixes on this page to rectify the condition that caused the alert to be triggered Possible causes and solutions for the pH Alert being triggered Cause Very high acid demand in new concrete pool Fix Increase Pool Size Setting to a higher value until the...
Страница 14: ...doing an Inline Calibration This is to ensure that the pH level is stable throughout the whole pool Measure the pH of the pool with a good quality calibrated pH meter Alternatively take a sample of pool water to a pool shop which has an electronic pool balance measurement system A standard pool pH test kit is NOT accurate enough to be relied upon for pH calibration 2 Calibration Procedure Press Se...
Страница 15: ...nsor as per the troubleshooting section then retry calibration If the calibration failure persists the pH Sensor will most likely need to be replaced pH7 0 Buffer Calibration The pH Drive is powered from your Ozone Swim unit The pH Drive will need power for calibration but with the pH Sensor removed from the pH Tee the pool pump must not be running You will therefore need to unplug the pool pump f...
Страница 16: ... dosing pump and will display a reminder to replace the pump cassette when this time exceeds 50 hours The pH Drive s dosing pump squeeze tube is contained in a complete replaceable cassette so replacing the squeeze tube is a simple matter of replacing the cassette Use the Quick Dose function to pump 1 Litre of fresh water through the system This will ensure that all acid or base has been flushed o...
Страница 17: ...p turns but acid is not flowing Pool Size Setting is set too high Reduce the Pool Size Setting by one level and check in 2 days Leaking or worn squeeze tubeand or rollers Tighten Acid Pump fittings further or replace fittings Replace dosing pump cassette as needed see page 16 Check that the pH Drive diluted acid drum is not empty Check that all suction and output tubes are fitted correctly with no...
Страница 18: ...d 12 months after the last successful pH Calibration Calibrate the pH Sensor as per pages 14 and 15 This reminder is displayed when the peristaltic dosing pump has exceeded 50 hours of operation since the last time the peristaltic pump cassette was changed Change the Pump Cassette as per page 16 This message is displayed each time the pH Drive is switched on If you need to contact us for technical...
Страница 19: ...ed by the use of undiluted acid is not covered by this warranty There are no expressed or implied warranties which extend beyond the face hereof and Maytronics is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from the use or misuse of this product This limited warranty does not apply to any injury loss damage defect or malfunction of the product or failure to function resulting fr...
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