Pentair IC20, IC40 Monthly Service Continued, Cell Usage Hours Meter, Electrolytic Cell Cleaning

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Monthly Service (Continued)

3.Total Alkalinity Test: Test pool water for total alkalinity with a test kit. Adjust according to your pool professional’s recommendations. 80-120 PPM APSP Standard.

4.Stabilizer (Cyanuric Acid): Test pool water stabilizer (cyanuric acid) level using a test kit or by having a water sample tested by a pool professional. Maintain ideal range of 50-75 PPM. Follow your pool professional’s recommendations.

5.Calcium Hardness: Test pool water for calcium hardness level using test kit or by having a water sample tested by a pool professional. If necessary, adjust according to your pool professional’s recommendations. APSP standard of 200-400 PPM is recommended.

6.Metals Test: It is recommended that the pool water be tested periodically for the presence of metals such as copper, iron, and manganese. These metals should not be present in the pool water. If those metals are present, contact the your pool professional.

Cell Usage Hours Meter

IntelliChlor provides a built-in cell “usage hours” meter that reports how many hours IntelliChlor has been operating. The cell is designed to operate for approximately 10,000 hours before replacement is needed or roughly five years of average use.

To access the system status mode:

1.Press and hold the MORE button for three seconds until the lights scroll across the unit.

2.One of the five Output LED indicators (20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100%) will be lit, indicating the hours of usage. The Output LEDs are as follows:

•2000 hours (20% LED on)

•4000 hours (40% LED on)

•6000 hours (60% LED on)

•8000 hours (80% LED on)

•10,000 hours (100% LED on)

Electrolytic Cell Cleaning

1.Automatic Cleaning. This unit has an automatic cell-cleaning feature (Cell Reversing) that removes scale deposits from the electrolytic cell. Note Automatic Cleaning does not interrupt Chlorine Production. “Scale” is a white crusty deposit that forms in excessively hard water or from pool water that is out of balance and in a scaling condition. If the cell shows excessive scaling, you need to perform an acid wash cleaning. Proceed to “Acid Wash Cleaning,” Step 2.

2.Acid Wash Cleaning. If the electrolytic cell has a tendency to scale, it is recommended that every two months the cell be removed and inspected for scale formation and/or debris. Some filters allow debris to pass through to the cell, possibly lodging between the plates in the cell. A small amount of scale formation is normal. If by looking through the cell it is observed that there is excessive scale formation between the plates or debris is present, the cell must be cleaned as follows:

a.Use a high-pressure jet of water from a garden hose. If the cell cannot be reasonably cleaned in this manner, acid cleaning is necessary.

IntelliChlor Installation and User’s Guide