INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
The ACF-18 is designed for the application of VANTAGE® Calcium Hypochlorite
Tablets, bearing the EPA Reg. No 69681-14, for the sanitation of swimming pools.
Never use any other type of chlorinating or brominating chemical in the ACF-18.
The use of other chemicals may lead to explosion, fire or the creation of hazardous
gases, possibly leading to personal or bodily injury. The applicability of any limit-
ed warranty either expressed or implied is limited to the use of Vantage Calcium
Hypochlorite Tablets in the ACF-18 Feeder.
The ACF-18 is designed for use in pools up to 50,000 gallons. It is recommended that the ACF-18
be installed in conjunction with an electronic controller. During operation, frequently check the free
chlorine residual in the water with a DPD or other approved test kit and maintain 1.0 to 5.0 ppm by
adjusting the output of the feeder accordingly.
This feeder should be installed in a secured maintenance room or other suitable location to prevent
general public access to the feeder and associated chemicals.
All electrical connections should be made in accordance with the National Electric Code and all
applicable local regulations. Select a chlorinator location that has easy access for maintenance and
refilling. This chlorinator must be installed in an area protected from direct sunlight and rain.
It is strongly recommended that a booster pump and venturi be installed to supply the feeder with
water and inject the chlorine solution into the return line piping.
This feeder should be installed on a flat, level surface capable of supporting its weight when full.
This feeder is designed to operate at an inlet pressure of 10 – 45 psi. The flow rate will be con-
trolled in the range of 1.0 to 1.5 gpm.
CONNECTING THE ACF-18
RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION METHODS
SIDESTREAM WITH BOOSTER PUMP AND VENTURI
(see Figure 2)
The preferred installation method utilizes a sidestream, configured with a booster pump and a ven-
turi, to provide a source of supply water to the feeder as well as a mechanism for delivering the
resulting chlorine solution to the swimming pool. This installation is illustrated in figure (2). The side-
steam is created using filtered and unheated pool water and returns chlorinated water downstream
from the heater. The use of heated pool water to supply the feeder may cause inconsistent feed
rates and premature scaling.
The supply water line for the feeder is created by connecting the feeder supply inlet to a location on
the booster pump/venturi sidestream prior to the venturi using the 5/8” tubing and the ½” npt x 5/8”
tubing adapters. A control valve (not supplied) must be installed to set the flow of incoming water to
1.5 gpm using the supplied flow meter. The in-line strainer must be installed in the supply water line
to prevent particulates from potentially clogging the feeder or venturi. The flow meter should should
be installed downstream of the in-line strainer. The recommended supply water pressure is 30psi.
An operating pressure from 10 to 45 psi is required for proper feeder operation.
Connect the feeder outlet to the venturi using the 5/8” tubing and the ½” npt x 5/8” tubing connec-
tors. The feeder outlet is the ½” npt gray fitting on the end of the solution tank and is identified in fig-
ure 2. Install the feeder in a location that minimizes the distance from the feeder outlet to the ven-
turi. If one of the tubing run lengths (supply water or outlet water) must be longer than the other, the
supply line should be the greater distance.
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