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The   Front Panel 
 
Operational Buttons

 

 

 

 

ON Button 

Turn the System On Manually 
Press the ON button once to switch the  and the pool pump on manually.  The 
 will default back to AUTO and turn itself off automatically at the end of the 
next programmed FILTER CYCLE (and this time will be displayed on the LCD). 
 
Increasing Manual Run-time in Hourly Increments 
Press the ON button repeatedly (or hold the button down) to increase the manual run time 
in hourly increments.  The run time is displayed on the LCD.  When the desired run time 
has been reached, press the ENT button to confirm your selection and the system will 
commence operation. 
 

ESC/OFF Button 

Turn the System Off Manually 
If the  and pool pump are running, pressing this button will turn them off 
manually.  The  will automatically turn on again at the start of the next FILTER 
CYCLE (and this will be displayed on the LCD). 
 
Return to Home Screen 
If you have unintentionally accessed a  Menu that you don’t actually require, 
pressing the ESC/OFF button allows you to return to the home screen at any time. 
 

ENT Button

 

Use this button to enter the  Menu system and to access the various options in 
each Menu.  Use the Y/UP and N/DOWN buttons to scroll through menu options and when 
your desired menu option is displayed on the LCD, press ENT to access that option. 
 

Y/UP Button and Optional Pool Light 

If you have accessed the  Menu by pressing the ENT button, press the Y/UP 
button to scroll upwards through the various menu options.  Some menu options will 
prompt a yes or no answer.  If you wish to answer “yes”, press the Y/UP button. 
 
If your  also controls your pool lighting (optional), you can turn the lights on or 
off manually by pressing the Y/UP button.  For multi-coloured lights, hold the Y/UP button 
down to cycle through the various colours and release once the desired colour is reached. 
 

The  has 5 buttons that allow you to 
control its functions.  Each button is labelled with its 
primary function.  Secondary functions are labelled 
within an outline next to the button.  Buttons are backlit 
to show activity, with the ESC/OFF button always 
available to take you back to the home screen. 
 

 

Содержание Chemflo Plus

Страница 1: ...User Manual Chemflo Plus Water Management System ...

Страница 2: ...he Menu System 11 Timer Menu 12 ORP Menu 14 pH Menu 15 Status Indicator Warnings and Safety Shutdowns 17 Maintenance 19 Troubleshooting 20 IMPORTANT If the power cord is damaged the unit must be returned to Waterco for repair Always read the instructions and warnings on chemical containers before using chemicals Serial Number Date of Installation Installed by ...

Страница 3: ...nd seek medical attention Work in a well ventilated area and avoid inhalation of fumes Read and follow safety instructions on chemical drums Operation Following a Power Failure The CHEMFLO unit comes with a timer function built into the operating software The timer is a 24 hour type with quartz crystal control This Timer is backed up by a Real Time Clock RTC similar to those found in computers Dur...

Страница 4: ...l Chemicals like chlorine destroy pathogens eg harmful bacteria in water by oxidising them The level of oxidation available in the water can be measured chemically with an ORP sensor contained in the Chemflo s multielectrode probe This produces a voltage related to the ORP of the water which is a measure of the effectiveness of chlorine in the water Varying the ORP will affect how long it takes to...

Страница 5: ...inity is also known as carbonate hardness or TA for short The recommended level is between 80 and 120ppm TA is related to pH in that it stops the pH from varying quickly with small additions of acidic or alkaline chemicals When the TA is low it is almost impossible to control the pH To raise the TA buffer sodium bicarbonate is added This must be done slowly as buffer will also cause the pH to rise...

Страница 6: ... water safety effectively and efficiently there are other water balance factors that must be maintained by the pool owner The most important water balance factors are described on the previous page Failure to maintain these aspects of pool water balance can lead to poor water quality and incorrect unusual operation of the CHEMFLO unit In the case of incorrect or unusual operation the pool water mu...

Страница 7: ...t least 3m from the pool water A mounting template has been provided with the CHEMFLO that shows you where to place screws on either a wall or post The PUMP socket outlet in the base of the CHEMFLO Power Supply is dedicated to the filtration pump only Do not use a double adaptor to connect another pump as this will overload the system and void warranty Your CHEMFLO has two other power outlets on i...

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Страница 9: ... the gas loops are vertical as this will trap any gas from chemical mixing Cut another length of tubing that will reach from the base of the peristaltic pump to the base of the acid drum Position the acid drum in a safe and secure location preferably about 2 metres from the Chemflo Connect the one end of this tube to the inlet side of the peristaltic pump the direction of flow is indicated by an a...

Страница 10: ...t actually require pressing the ESC OFF button allows you to return to the home screen at any time ENT Button Use this button to enter the CHEMFLO Menu system and to access the various options in each Menu Use the Y UP and N DOWN buttons to scroll through menu options and when your desired menu option is displayed on the LCD press ENT to access that option Y UP Button and Optional Pool Light If yo...

Страница 11: ...p in a part of the Menu system unintentionally you can return to the Home Screen by pressing the ESC OFF button at any time Use the Y UP and N DOWN buttons to scroll through the various menu options until the desired option is displayed on the LCD Use the ENT button to confirm that you wish to select that option Once accessed use the Y UP and N DOWN buttons to adjust operational settings up or dow...

Страница 12: ...finish times of each filter cycle to meet your sanitiser requirements and to suit your lifestyle To adjust filter cycle start and finish times press ENT to access the CHEMFLO Menu system Press ENT again to select the TIMER menu and then scroll down using the N DOWN button until ADJUST CYCLES is displayed on the LCD Select this option by pressing ENT and the LCD will show the start ON time of the f...

Страница 13: ...N DOWN button until LIGHT MENU is displayed on the LCD Line 2 on the LCD will now read AUTO Y N To enable automatic light operation press the Y UP button Line2 will read Auto ON for short period before displaying ON hh mm Adjust the ON time using the Y UP and N DOWN buttons and confirm by pressing ENT The LCD will now prompt you to set the OFF time which is accomplished using the Y UP and N DOWN b...

Страница 14: ... the right hand side of line 3 of the LCD SWC AUX Settings for control of a Salt Water Chlorinator The SWC AUX is off by default To turn it ON simply press Y UP You will then be prompted to keep the chlorine dose pump ON too If you only require the SWC unit to be enabled press N DOWN to disable the automatic chlorine dosing pump note that it is still available for manual dosing Otherwise press Y U...

Страница 15: ...r N DOWN buttons Confirm the adjusted set point by pressing ENT The new set point will then be displayed on the right hand side of line 3 of the LCD Calibration and Re setting Factory Defaults If your Chemflo consistently displays a pH reading different from that obtained by manual testing with a quality test kit it may be necessary to re calibrate the multi electrode probe The instructions below ...

Страница 16: ...t is the pool owner s responsibility to monitor the pool and periodically confirm the Chemflo s readings with a good quality test kit Remember that the Chemflo is only able to balance pH and Chlorine levels but you need to ensure other factors such as stabiliser levels and total alkalinity are within the correct range see page4 for details Low Chlorine If the ORP falls significantly below the set ...

Страница 17: ...ool water circulation Safety Shutdown If the pH falls below 5 8 the Chemflo will shut down pump operation to ensure no more acid gets into the pool High pH Insufficient Acid If the pH rises significantly higher than the set point a red status indicator will be illuminated and the words HIGH pH will be displayed on the LCD Note that a high pH can drastically reduce the ORP of the pool water and the...

Страница 18: ...vent corrosion Forget about the unit once installed it should be checked regularly to ensure that it is working for you Do Install it as per the instructions Check it regularly Make sure the pool balance is checked regularly Cleaning the Multi electrode Probe If the CHEMFLO is consistently giving readings different from those obtained from a test kit it may be necessary to clean the multi electrod...

Страница 19: ...bottom of the unit If there is a high Chlorine Residual 1 Check stabiliser level is below 80ppm You may need to dump some water to dilute 2 Check for phosphate even low levels of phosphate can lead to faster algae growth with higher residuals needed to stop it for the same ORP 3 if pH was high eg acid drum empty more chlorine will be added to maintain ORP If there is an algal bloom Most algae is d...

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