T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Note: evaluating the possible causes for each problem from top to bottom (first to last) will avoid extra labor.
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSES | WHAT TO DO | |
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| System is turned off. | Turn Control Knob to the desired setting. | |
| Control Knob is set too low in |
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| relation to chlorination demand | Turn Control Knob higher (clockwise) and/or | |
| (e.g. higher number of bathers, | increase pump operation time. | |
| warmer weather, increased debris |
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| in pool). |
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1. Chlorine | Low Salinity | Check the salinity level. | |
(See “Salinity Indicator” section). | |||
Level Low |
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Pump operation time too short | Run pump at least 8 hours per day (1.5 | ||
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| turnovers of all the pool water). | ||
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| Check water chemistry; stabilizer should be | |
| Low Stabilizer (Cyanuric Acid) | between | |
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| “Understanding the Chemistry”). | |
| Chemical Imbalance | Check other chemistry and balance | |
| chemicals. (See “Understanding the Chemistry”). | ||
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2. Green Pool | Chlorine level too low. | See “Chlorine Level Low” above. | |
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| System is turned off. | Turn Control Knob clockwise to the desired | |
| setting. | ||
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| Check main fuse on bottom of Control Box | |
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| and replace if necessary with a 6.3 Amp 250VAC | |
3. On/Off Light | Main fuse blew. | 6x32mm Slow Blow fuse. One extra fuse is | |
is OFF: No |
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power |
| cover. | |
| Breaker jumped | Check the breaker leading to the pool control. | |
| Power wires cut, | Check for correct wiring. | |
| disconnected, or incorrectly wired. | ||
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| Other malfunction in Control | Contact warranty hotline. | |
| Box. | ||
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4. On/Off Light | System is on. This is |
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is Solid Green | normal. |
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5. Red Flow | This is normal. |
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Light is Off |
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6. Flow Light is | This is normal at initial start- | Wait a few minutes for air to clear. If | |
Turning On | continuous, see troubleshooting section “Flow | ||
up or if air bubbles are in pipes. | |||
and Off | Light is Solid Red” below. | ||
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| This is normal for a few minutes at initial | |
| Insufficient water flow from | startup or if air is in the lines. | |
| pump to Flow Sensor and Cell. | Clean filters and strainers. | |
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| Check for closed valves, faulty pump, etc. | |
| Obstruction or scale | Clean Cell according to instruction | |
7. Flow Light is | buildup in Cell. | manual. (See “Maintenance” section) | |
Flow Sensor was not | Turn Flow Sensor so arrow faces | ||
Solid Red | installed in the correct | ||
direction of water flow. | |||
| direction. | ||
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| Flow Sensor is not fully | Fully thread the Flow Sensor into the T | |
| threaded into the “T” | connector being careful not to damage the | |
| connector. | wires or sensors. | |
| Cut wires or insufficient | Check the connection to ensure proper | |
| wire connections. | wire contact. | |
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| Turn Control Knob higher (clockwise). | |
8. Power Meter | Control Knob set too low | If the red light above the Power Meter | |
illuminates or if the lights go up and down, | |||
lights do not reach |
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| see Troubleshooting Section “Salinity High” below. | ||
100% |
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Dirty Cell, Loose Connection, | See Troubleshooting Section “Salinity Low” | ||
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| or Salinity Low. | below. |
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