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Technologically
advanced
salt water
chlorinators
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- Salt water chlorination is the healthy alternative
to chlorinating your swimming pool; the natural way.
- Very simply, coarse salt is added to your pool to form a mildly saline solution.
- The salinity is kept at a pleasantly comfortable level, being typically one
fifth or less than that of sea water.
- The system works by producing chlorine in the unique
SALINE BLUE cell in low
concentrations whenever the pump and filter is running, and as the filter runs
for many hours of the day, the pool's total chlorine demand will still be met,
even at these low concentrations.
- With the SALINE BLUE system, chlorine is produced by electrolysis of the pool water as
it flows through the cell and returns to your pool.
- A major advantage of the SALINE BLUE system is that the chlorine produced in the cell
has no effect on your pool's pH, total alkalinity or calcium hardness, which is
not the case with other chlorination methods, making it easier and less costly
for you, the pool owner, to keep your water in balance.
- By automatically chlorinating your swimming pool this way, many of the problems associated
with other chlorination methods, are eliminated.
- The process is safe, effective,
economical, and healthy and requires only minimum
maintenance.
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- Mount the control box vertically, preferably
out of direct sunlight and out of the direct path of any irrigation system.
- The 'A.C.' mains cable must be connected to the output of the pump timer or
wired to the pump motor. This must be undertaken or authorised by a registered
electrician.
- Failure to install the control box as per the aforementioned paragraph may
invalidate your warranty.
- The chlorinator "earth" lead (green / yellow) must be connected to the
"earth bus" inside the distribution board, or in accordance with the earthing
requirements of the relevant local authorities, if specifically required.
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- Install the cell as shown in the accompanying diagrams
 using the pipework to
create a 'gas trap'.
- Ensure the sensor is always positioned at the
top, if Installed vertically or horizontally
- The cell
must be installed as the last piece
of equipment in the pool return line, i.e. downstream of any
receptacles, pool heaters, solar heaters and other equipment.
- If the cell is installed below the pool water level, isolating valves should be fitted at
both sides of the cell.
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- High purity salt is recommended.
- Iodated salt is NOT suitable.
- Always remember: higher salt concentrations = longer cell life and higher chlorine
output.
- Lower salt concentrations = reduced cell life and poor chlorine output.
- The transition between 'salt low' and 'salt ok' is set to occur
below 0,4%. Always keep your salt levels above 0,5% for best performance.
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Adding salt may be needed from time to time to maintain an optimum salt level.
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Use a salt test strip to determine the salt level in the pool water prior to
adding any salt, or ask your local pool shop to test it for you.
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Use the table below to calculate the quantity of salt required to adjust the
pool salt concentration.
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Current Salt
Concentration, %
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Pool Volume, litres
Pool Volume = Length
x Average Depth (usually 1.2-1.4 meters)
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25000 L |
50000 L |
75000 L |
100000 L |
125000 L |
150000 L |
| 0 |
125 |
250 |
375 |
500 |
625 |
750 |
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0.1 |
100 |
200 |
300 |
400 |
500 |
600 |
| 0.2 |
75 |
150 |
225 |
300 |
375 |
450 |
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0.3 |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
300 |
| 0.4 |
25 |
50 |
75 |
100 |
125 |
150 |
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0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
KG of salt needed to raise salt concentration to 0.5%.
- When adding salt, place the unopened bags on the stair area of your swimming
pool, with some black refuse bags underneath them to prevent staining.
- Check salt levels once a month, more frequently in rainy weather, and adjust
accordingly.
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'POWER ON'
LIGHT:
The power pack controller is receiving power.
'CELL ON' LIGHT:
The cell is receiving power.
'SALT LOW' LIGHT:
Add salt now to ensure adequate levels of chlorine are
produced and to avoid shortening the life of your
cell.
'CELL PROTECT' LIGHT:
This light will come on in combination with the "salt low light"
and indicates improper water environment which could be detrimental to the cell.
Perform the following checks in sequence to find the cause of the fault:
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Check that the cable connections to the cell are
tight, clean and that the cables are not damaged.
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Have your salt levels tested at your nearest pool shop and if low, add the
required amount of salt to bring the level up to above 0,5%. If your
cell is still serviceable the "cell protect" and "low salt" lights should go
off
and normal chlorinator operation should ensue. If the red lights stay
illuminated with adequate salt levels in the swimming pool, then the cell
requires replacing.
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If the Saline Blue chlorinator is
operated in unfavourable conditions the cell protect and salt low light will light up and the unit may switch off.
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Check your chlorine
residual levels periodically to ensure your swimming pool is being
adequately sanitised. Chlorine levels should be kept in the 1 - 3 ppm range.
Adjust the output select up or down accordingly.
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Saline Blue recommends operating your chlorinator for two
cycles per day (an early morning and late afternoon cycle). These cycles are
especially necessary if the swimming pool is not stabilised. Depending on the
season, bather load and sunlight exposure, each cycle could vary from 3 - 6
hours, i.e., a total of 6 - 12 hours or more per day.
If it is necessary to operate the Saline Blue salt water chlorinator only during the
daytime, then the addition of stabiliser is recommended.
In winter, a single daily cycle of 3 - 5 hours should suffice.
Note: In extremely hot climates, or during periods of unusually hot weather, it
may be necessary to super-chlorinate your swimming pool once every 2 - 4 weeks.
Contact your local pool dealer for further information.
In unfavourable conditions, detrimental to the cell
life, the unit may switch off. When conditions are again favourable
the unit will automatically switch on.
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The Saline Blue salt chlorinator cell incorporates a moulded-in
strainer at the inlet to prevent any debris that may enter the cell, from
fouling the electrodes.
As the cell is moulded from clear plastic, it is easy to inspect the strainer
visually. Inspect the strainer periodically and clean when necessary.
TO CLEAN YOUR CELL: Turn off pump and
SALINE BLUE chlorinator, and turn the multiport
valve to the "closed" position.
TO REMOVE THE CELL: Unscrew the two unions and remove the cell assembly. It
should not be necessary to disconnect the cables.
Carefully remove any debris from the strainer, by hand, or by flushing with a
hosepipe. If a hosepipe is used, and the cables have been disconnected from the
cell, take time to seal off the cable connections so that they do not get wet.
TO REPLACE THE CELL: Make sure all contact surfaces are clean and
that orings are present, then replace
the cell in the swimming pool return line.
Refit the cell power cables if they have been disconnected.
If the chlorine output has been set to the "OFF" position, reset to the position
prior to cleaning. Turn the multiport valve back to the "filter" position.
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The industry standards for swimming pool water are as
follows:
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WATER BALANCE |
GUNITE |
FIBER GLASS |
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Free chlorine ppm |
1,0-3,0 |
1,0-3,0 |
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pH |
7,2-7,6 |
7,0-7,4 |
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Total alkalinity ppm |
80-120 |
80-100 |
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Calcium hardness ppm |
150-300 |
90-180 |
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Stabilizer ppm |
40-60 |
40-60 |
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Salt concentration % |
0,4-0,6 |
0,4-0,6 |
Regularly check and maintain the chemistry of your swimming pool in accordance
with these standards to ensure your SALINE BLUE chlorinator works at maximum
efficiency.
WEEKLY:
- Visually check the
cell electrodes. Only if necessary, remove the cell and flush with a garden hose
to remove any debris that may have passed through the filter and lodged in the
cell housing. Avoid inserting objects into the cell which can scratch or bend
the cell plates. Avoid wetting the power terminals.
- Check the free chlorine level.
- Check the total alkalinity. Adjust if necessary.
- Check the pH of the water. Adjust if necessary.
- Check the pressure gauge on the filter to see if backwashing is necessary.
If no pressure gauge is present, see that returns to pool are running
strongly.
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MONTHLY:
- Check the salt concentration of the pool. Adjust if necessary.
- Check the chlorine stabilizer level. Adjust if necessary.
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ON A REGULAR BASIS:
- Clean the weir basket, pump strainer
basket, cartridge filter and sand filter (whichever is applicable).
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- Saline Blue warrants that Saline Blue salt water chlorinators are free from any
defects in materials and workmanship only, for a period of 24 months from date
of purchase.
- Saline Blue offer a 36 month pro-rata warranty on the cell. Conditions apply.
- This warranty shall not apply to defects caused by abnormal usage of, or
incorrect application of, or incorrect installation of the abovementioned
equipment, or by neglect on the part of any person other than Saline Blue .
- This warranty shall lapse if any repairs are attempted or effected by any person
not authorised thereto by Saline Blue . Consequential damages or costs however arising
are expressly excluded.
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