Clearwater saltwater chlorinators must be installed by a qualified swimming pool professional or
certified electrician. If you need assistance in finding a qualified installer, please contact Customer
Service at 1-800-822-7933.
Plumbing the Cell
The Clearwater cell MUST be installed horizontally, with the ports down, as the last piece of pool
equipment on the line. The cell design forms a natural gas trap. Even though the LM unit has an internal
flow sensor, this installation provides a secondary safety feature to prevent gas build-up within the system.
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The inlet and outlet ports are labeled on the cell.
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There are no height restrictions or requirements.
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Install cell close to power pack to accommodate the lenght of the output cable.
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The ports are 2" and require sch 40 rigid PVC only. 1 1/2" PVC bushings are provided. Any standard
PVC cement may be used. Allow adequate drying time before turning on the chlorinator.
Important Note: If pressure must be applied
to the top of the shroud (cell), apply with hands
on either end ONLY.
Flooded Plumbing Installation
This occurs when the water level of the pool is above the height of the pool equipment. Some pool
systems have valves installed to isolate the equipment. If not, install a ball valve on the inlet side of the
cell and a one-way check valve on the outlet side of the cell. This will eliminate the possibility of having a
gas build-up and possible cell damage, and allow the cell to be removed for cleaning if needed.
By-pass Plumbing Installation
If the cell is plumbed on by-pass, a control valve should be installed on the inlet side of the cell.
Multiple Installations
If conditions require multiple installations, the LM3 can be plumbed in either series or parallel (preferred
method) as long as the header/manifold is balanced, providing equal flow to each chlorinator.
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Installation
Salt Cell &
Electrode
Power Pack
Inlet
Outlet
Pool
Pump
Filter
Heater
