CAUTION
•
When cleaning the cell, wear protective
eyeglasses and gloves.
•
When mixing acid with water, prepare the solution
by
ALWAYS ADDING ACID TO WATER. NEVER
ADD WATER TO ACID
.
•
Never use undiluted Muriatic acid. Always use
the recommended mixture of Muriatic acid and
water.
6.
Submerge the cell into the cleaning solution.
7.4
Winterizing
NOTE
Do not use Ethylene Glycol (anti-freeze) in the
system.
Very little chlorine is needed in cold water. Operating
the chlorinator below 13°C (55°F) is not recommended.
Operating the chlorinator in cold water can dramatically
shorten the life of the cell.
If preventative measures are not taken, freezing water
may cause severe damage to the cell. Prevent freeze
damage to the cell by running pump continuously or
winterize pool by draining water from pump, filter, and
all intake and return lines. Remove the cell, clean it and
store it indoors.
During prolonged periods when the water will be less
than 13°C (55°F), the unit should be turned off and a
chlorine floater or erosion feeder should be used by
putting a small number of tablets in either of these
devices until the water temperature increases. Doing
this will lengthen the cell life and provide better
performance when water conditions are more optimal.
7.
A foaming action will begin, which is caused by
scale (calcium carbonate) being dissolved from the
plates. If foaming action does not begin, the cell
does not need to be cleaned (STOP THE
CLEANING PROCESS - go to the step 10).
Otherwise allow the cell to remain in the solution
until the foaming has stopped (approximately 5 - 10
minutes).
NOTE
Do not use a screwdriver or any other metal
object to remove calcium deposits.
8.
Flush the cell with fresh water and perform the
inspection again. If considerable blockage is still
present, then re-submerge the plates back into the
cleaning solution, flush and reinspect.
9.
After the cell has been cleaned, dispose of the
solution according to local regulations.
10.
Rinse the cell thoroughly with clean tap water and
inspect. If deposits are still visible on the
electrolytic cell, repeat step 6.
NOTE
Excessive acid washing will damage the
electrolytic cell.
Do not leave in acid for more
than 30 minutes.
11.
Once the cell is clean, reattach the cell as
described in Section 3.4.
WARNING
Do not energize or operate the unit if the cell housing is
damaged or improperly assembled.
