GENERAL CHLORINATOR OPERATION
Before switching on your Pixie™ saltwater chlorination system please ensure that you have
added the correct amount of pool salt, it has fully dissolved and is distributed throughout the
pool water. Ensure that the base pool chemistry is at the recommended levels and the pool
water is clean and crystal clear (see Water Balance Section).
With the main circulation pump plugged into the pump outlet (Fig 1, item 10), switch on Pixie
and set switch to bypass (Fig 1, item 9) . At this point the Pixie™ electronic display may register
a water flow fault as the cell housing fills with water and an alarm (beeping) may activate. This
is normal start up procedure and will cease as soon as the unit registers full and correct water
flow throughout the electrodes.
With the chlorine controller knob (Fig. 1, item 5) now turned fully clockwise to the maximum
position the green chlorine output indicator lights will illuminate one after the other. With the
correct amount of salt added to the pool water you should achieve a 100% (ten lights) reading.
In this position the Pixie™ chlorinator is producing maximum chlorine output.
Chlorine demand will differ from pool to pool due to bather load, water temperature or weather
conditions and this must be taken into consideration. By testing for chlorine residuals on a
regular basis you will quickly determine the chlorine state of your pool and what action you
need to take to adjust it if required.
After determining your pool’s chlorine needs, you can set the controller to the desired setting
to achieve your chlorine requirements and/or adjust your daily running times. Normally once
set, these controls do not require further adjustment except perhaps for the seasonal ones
suggested earlier.
Set your chlorine controller to achieve maximum and optimum results for your pool situation.
Please remember that an over chlorinated pool is not a healthy pool, so it may not be
necessary for you to run your chlorinator at maximum output to maintain recommended
chlorine levels.
Your Pixie™ saltwater chlorinator is fitted with a sophisticated electronic circuit board which
is designed to minimise the need for manual operations and maximise cell life by constantly
managing the correct operation of the power supply and electrolytic cell. In addition to the four
warning lights, a warning alarm (beeper) has been installed to alert you of any problems that
the electronic monitoring system has interpreted. The alarm will activate to alert you to any
problems that have been detected, and once rectified the unit will resume normal operations.
Notice: When operating this device in environment with possible electromagnetic
disturbances coming from inducted radio-frekvencies (RF) transmitters, the device´s output
(chlorine production) can rise above default setting.
