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1. Adding Stabiliser to add 10ppm add 100g for every 10 000 litres 10m Stabiliser is slow to dissolve and should be added by placing in an old stocking and hanging over a pool return If this can not be done the stabiliser can be added slowly to the skimmer box after the filter has been backwashed cleaned DO NOT BACKWASH THE FILTER FOR AT LEAST 7 TO 10 DAYS WHILE THE STABILSER DISSOLVES OTHERWISE IT WILL BE LOST TO THE BACKWASH PIT ALWAYS GET THE LEVEL CHECKED BEFORE ADDING MORE Page 29 SaltiGem Manual pH amp Total Alkalinity TA Incorrect pH levels can damage a pool see information under POOL BALANCE on page 35 Read instructions on chemical containers before use be safe around chemicals pH Correct pH must be maintained to allow free chlorine to be effective If you allow the pH to rise above 8 you will need many times the usual amount of chlorine for sanitation Correct pH will also help to prevent problems such as black spot cloudy water and staining OH is adjusted down with hydrochloric acid liquid sulphuric acid or dry acid sodium bisulphite NOTE use of sulphuric acid will increase sulphate levels in pool water In areas where barium is present in the water sulphate can lead to the formation of an insoluble coating of barium sulphate over the Cell which will stop the Cell operating OH is adjusted up with soda ash sodium carbonate and buffer sodium bicarbonate Buffer also increases TA Tota2. Value mm Using the ENT ER pad and the UP DOWN pads go the FILTER CYCLES Sub MENU Line2 of LCD and press ENT pad see Accessing The Timer Menu page 19 It will have an associated number this is the number of enabled Filter Cycles FCs Using the UP DOWN pads this number can be easily changed To make the change take effect the ENT pad must be pressed normal operation is then resumed The effect of Filter Cycles is described on page 15 Decrease Cycles Increase Cycles Value n Value n hh mm TIMER MENU ADJUST NUMBER OF FILTER CYCLES 4 FILTER CYCLES n Page 20 SaltiGem Manual Changing the Filter Cycle ON amp OFF Times the ADJUST CYCLES Sub MENU The ADJUST CYCLES Sub MENU allows the user to change the ON amp OFF times of the Filter Cycles FCs that are enabled For example if there are 2 FCs enabled the user can adjust FC1 and FC2 To adjust all FC ON amp OFF times all FCs must be enabled see Enabling Filter Cycles page 20 Using the ENT ER pad and the UP DOWN pads go the ADJUST CYCLES Sub MENU Line2 of LCD see Accessing The Timer Menu page 19 When the ENT pad is pressed Line1 of the LCD will now read the ON time of the Filter Cycle number shown at the end of Line2 This is adjusted with the UP DOWN pads Once the desired time is reached the ENT pad is pressed to store the ON time and the OFF time is then displayed The OFF time is adjusted in the same way as the ON ti
3. 2 Have you added any chemical additives recently see pages 37 amp 39 3 Check pool for phosphates and remove if necessary Pool Has Gone Off ie Green 1 Test pool water for all required levels If stabiliser is high gt 80ppm the pool water may need to be diluted This can be a serious problem for a plastic pool ie f glass Try to clear the pool before diluting 2 lf stabiliser is OK or low clear the pool by adding a large shock dose of chlorine and then a flocculant The dead algae will settle to the bottom and will need to be vacuumed away preferably to waste if possible Top up pool and get all chemical levels correct Warranty Power Supply Pool Controls undertakes to rectify free of charge any defects caused solely by faulty workmanship or materials occurring in the SaltiGem Power Supply for a period of 24 months Electrolytic Cell The Cell has 12 months full cover warranty followed by a 48 months pro rata warranty SERVICING IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD In the event of any apparent malfunction during the Warranty period the purchaser of the SaltiGem should first read the Installation and Operating Manual If this does not solve the problem Pool Controls should be contacted FEES During the warranty period when an authorised technician is requested to service the unit at a location other than the company premises a call out fee will be charged to cover travelling to and from the site and the cost of operating the vehi
4. Check with the pool builder or your poolshop Adjust pH down with acid powder liquid sulphuric or liquid hydrochloric Be very careful with acid as it can be harmful and corrosive The above parameters are needed to get the pool started please read the information on Pool Balance on page 35 for more information When the SaltiGem is first powered it will wake up with 4 Filter Cycles enabled and the Clock will be set to 10 59am Press the ON pad on the front panel to start the filtration pump then continue reading this manual page 20 to find out how to set the current time How the SaltiGem Works A salt chlorinator works by putting a dc current through an electrolytic Cell in a flow of salted water The result is chlorine gas which dissolves almost instantly to form free chlorine in the water and hydrogen gas which travels to the pool and bubbles off quickly The SaltiGem constantly adds a dose of chlorine to the water over the operating period of the system The total time of operation and hence the amount of chlorine added to the pool are governed by the number and length of Filter Cycles determined by the timer running the system For Filter Cycle information see the Timer information in this manual Generally a salt water pool is run for around 8 10 hours per day in summer and 2 4 hours per day in winter The summer operating periods are usually in the early morning and later evening This allows a chlorine res
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6. ENT pad to enter After entering the ACID MENU Line1 of the LCD will read hh mm DOSE ONLY The ACID MENU is relatively long compared to the other MENUS but is simple to use If you do not want to change any values simply pressing the ENT pad or DOWN pad for NO will move past each section If you are worried about making a change before checking with this manual simply do not touch anything and normal operation will resume after a few seconds Acid Dosing Turning it OFF and back ON After entering the ACID MENU Line2 of the LCD will read DOSER ON Y N Pressing the DOWN pad will exit the MENU after turning the ADS OFF ie no acid will be dosed Line2 will read DOSER OFF before normal operation resumes Pressing the UP pad will result in Line2 reading DOSER ON for a short period before the ADS moves on to the next Sub MENU ADD BUFFER see next Sub MENU hh mm DOSE ONLY hh mm DOSE ONLY DOSER OM Y N hh mm DOSE ONLY DOSER OFF hh mm DOSE ONLY eae DOSER ON OPERATION hh mm DOSE ONLY ADD BUFFER Y M see next Sub MENU Page 26 SaltiGem Manual The Add Buffer Sub MENU After turning the ADS system ON Line2 of the LCD will read ADD BUFFER Y N Pressing the DOWN pad NO will move the system to the ADJUST AutoDOSE Sub MENU Pressing the UP pad YES will indicate that buffer has been added and the ADS will stop acid dosing for 24 hours of SaltiGem operation see POOL BALANCE on
7. or Pump will change the way the system can be installed see all diagrams before installation Note that there are special requirements for some installations see all Installations Diagrams The feed tube NRV and In line Filter are then attached as shown in the diagrams NOTE FILTER NOT SHOWN Power Point a immer box yz k mE E E tere E E Return Solenoid f I valve pack Accessories Acid 1 Valve to I produce I suction Valves to allow LL l a isolation for C maintenance ilr T L Injection Point H INSTALLATION DIAGRAM 2 For systems installed below water level i Note use of valves for isolation and suction From bottom drain Not suitable for Heatpumps amp Gas Heaters with Acid Dosing System see Diagram 3 Page 6 SaltiGem Manual ww OOGT UIN gt ToPool T149 WADILIVS weibeiq ees waysAS Bulsog ploy UUM SIo9 eoH Sed 8g sduindjeaH JO ajqelins JON 9A9 19 8M MOJ 9q uomnej Bisu JO Z uiejDeig S 9A9 J9 EM BAOGe p l e1 Su Suu 1S S 104 ka yoed dAJLA WALSAS ONISOG GIOV IWNOILdO IOOd WOJ4 f 1931 I INVHOVIG NOIV I IVLSNI Buna wind _ uonoefu X te Gov E y m Joxuts Te zl d 0 4 z E 3 x 2 I pie puiqni
8. page 35 The system then moves on to the ADJUST AutoDOSE Sub MENU hh mm DOSE ONLY HDD BUFFER Y N wv hh mm DOSE ONLY ADJUST AUtODOSE see next Sub MENU hh mm DOSE ONLY DOSE AFTER 24Hrs Automatically Dose Acid the ADJUST AutoDOSE Sub MENU This Sub MENU adjusts the amount of acid added to the pool each time the system doses The adjustment is from 15mL dose to 300mL dose in 15mL dose increments To enter the ADJUST AutoDOSE Sub MENU simply press the UP pad to indicate YES Pressing the DOWN pad NO will move the system to the next Sub MENU ADJUST Man DOSE Once into the ADJUST AutoDOSE Sub MENU the LCD display will read Line1 hh mm Auto DOSE Line2 xxx mL DOSE Use the UP DOWN pads to adjust the xxx value and press ENT pad to lock in value and move to next Sub MENU ADJUST Man DOSE hh mm DOSE ONLY ADJUST BRutoDOSE 9 hh mm Auto DOSE ADJUST Man DOSE see next Sub MENU hh mm Auto DOSE cP XXX ML DOSE N Increase DOSE xxx mL DOSE e lock in value Decrease DOSE xxx mL DOSE Page 27 SaltiGem Manual Adding Acid Manually the ADJUST Man DOSE Sub MENU This Sub MENU adjusts the amount of acid added to the pool as an immediate dose The adjustment is from OmL OFF to 750mL in 15mL increments This function is useful for priming acid lines after an acid drum change and for adding a large dose of acid after adding buffer see POOL BALANCE page 35 To enter
9. the system will revert to normal operation hh mm LIGHT MENU hh mm LIGHT MENU Auto YZH hh mm LIGHT MENU Auto OFF hh mm LIGHT MENU Auto ON short display short display NORMAL we OPERATION hh mm LIGHT MENU hh mm LIGHT MENU ON 3 SHOFFAN mm ON hh mm EN ee hh mm oe hh mm lock in value Page 23 SaltiGem Manual The CELL MENU The Add Cell Menu The CELL MENU is used when a new Cell is attached t the SaltiGem The SaltiGem keeps Statistics on the amount of time the Power Supply and Cell have operated This data is non volatile Up to 3 new Cells can be added over the life of the unit It is vital that the system only be used when adding a new cell Information stored can be used to help validate a warranty claim Average Cell life is designed to be 9 000 to 10 000 hours see page 32 for Cell care Accessing the CELL MENU The CELL MENU is accessed in the same way that all other MENUs are accessed a ENT pad press will shift to the MENU SYSTEM TIMER MENU then 3 UP pad presses will shift to the CELL MENU It is also possible to access this MENU with 3 DOWN pad presses Once the LCD Line1 reads hh mm CELL MENU press ENT pad to enter The LCD will read on Line1 CELL REPLACEMENT and on Line2 ADD NEW CELL Y N A DOWN pad press will make the SaltiGem ignore the Menu and revert to normal operation An UP pad press will enter the Menu and the LCD will read a warni
10. the ADJUST Man DOSE Sub MENU simply press the UP pad to indicate YES Pressing the DOWN pad NO will move the system to the next Sub MENU ADJUST Man DOSE Once into the ADJUST Man DOSE Sub MENU the LCD display will read Line1 hh mm Man DOSE Line2 xxx mL Use the UP DOWN pads to adjust the xxx value and press ENT pad to lock in value and move to back to normal operation The ADS should begin dosing acid to the pool within 5 seconds hh mm Auto DOSE 9 hh mm Han DOSE ADJUST Man DOSE xxx mL ONLY Decrease DOSE EB Increase DOSE xxx mL ONLY xxx mL bec rd e lock in value Page 28 SaltiGem Manual Pool Chemistry for the SaltiGem Salt Operating the SaltiGem Cell in pool water with less than the minimum recommended salt level will increase the wear on the Cell Salt is the essential chemical needed for SaltiGem operation It uses the salt to manufacture chlorine Not enough salt means not enough chlorine and not enough salt also means faster Cell wear Keep salt below 7500pm to avoid possible shutdown The minimum salinity for the SaltiGem eco is 4000ppm and for the RP it is 3000ppm salinities below these values will result in early Cell failure Salt is not consumed in the SaltiGem process A simplistic view of the SaltiGem process is that energy is added to split the salt to make free chlorine and the chlorine is then used to destroy bacteria fungi viruses and other unwanted things in the
11. the next available ON time to start the pump and the rest of the system If there is a power failure the system will continue to keep time for a number of days During this time the pump ON OFF times will still be checked When power is restored the system will wake up and turn the pump ON if it is during a Filter Cycle Automatic Operation During Automatic Operation Line2 of the LCD will display whether the Pump is ON or OFF and the next OFF or ON time Huto FF 0Mgl 3H AutoON 0FFd22 BH The displays are read as Auto OFF next ON at 4 30pm OR Auto ON next OFF at 10pm Page 15 SaltiGem Manual Manual Operation While In AutoMode lt is often necessary to turn the pump ON OFF Manually when it is in AUtoOFF ON This is a very simple operation press the ON OFF pad once The pump will start or stop immediately The unit will still be in AutoMode and will respond to the next AutoOFF ON it will not remain ON OFF indefinitely unless that is desired see page 17 The following diagram shows what will happen to Line2 of the LCD for a Manual ON OFF during Auto OFF ON and Manual OFF ON Timed OFF AutoOFF ONd16 3 AutoON OFFod22 HB Man ON OFFd22 BB Man OFF 0N016 38 Operate Pump Manually For a Number of Hours lt is sometimes desirable to run the pump for a period of time and then turn it OFF while still in AutoMode The pump will then turn back on at the next AutoON This feature can be used to superchl
12. used in the industrial process for manufacturing chlorine and hydrochloric acid The SaltiGem unit should be turned off so that any AutoMode functions can not turn it back on until after the Cell is clean and back in its Housing see page 17 Man OFF No AutoON Remove the Cell from its Housing and immerse in the acid solution Note that it may foam up and overflow the sides of the container take care The Cell should not take longer than a few minutes to clean if it does it may require more frequent cleaning It may also be possible to remove some or most of the scale with a jet of water NEVER USE A STIFF BRUSH OR HARD IMPLEMENT TO CLEAN THE CELL AS THE COATING MAY BE DAMAGED What to Avoid In The Pool There are things to avoid having in the pool 1 Stabiliser gt 80om the pool may go green even with plenty of chlorine 2 lron this usually comes from bore water If the pH rises you may end up with black brown pool surfaces 3 Manganese once again possibly from bore water This mineral will destroy the Cell in a few months It is not a common problem 4 Too much Copper a little does a good job of killing algae too much can stain pool surfaces there are test kits available 5 Barium amp Sulphate if there is a tiny amount barium in the fill water and a relatively high amount of sulphate going into the pool then there may be a barium sulphate covering forming over the Cell Try to limit sulphate additions 6 Ci
13. 3 Filter Cycles Summer Shoulder 4 Filter Cycles Summer The Filter Cycle ON amp OFF times are fully adjustable please see page 21 The diagram above can be used to help plan alternative Filter Cycle timing to suit your pool More on page 22 Page 14 SaltiGem Manual AutoMode and Full Manual Mode Full Manual Mode FMM FMM is used in situations where an external timer is required to run the SaltiGem FMM is a setting which starts the pump immediately on the application of power to the unit A unit in FMM mode can have the pump turned OFF This will mean that the pump will not turn back ON unless it is manually turned ON by the ON pad or a long power failure occurs The operation of the ON OFF pads in Full Manual Mode is shown below Note for clarity only Line2 of the LCD is shown AutoMode The Timer in the SaltiGem is very versatile and easy to use It has 4 adjustable Filter Cycles that can be accessed from the TIMER MENU All Filter Cycles can be overridden manually Filter Cycle 1 is always enabled The other 3 Filter Cycles can be enabled or disabled in order ie select 1 2 3 or 4 Filter Cycles to be enabled This allows a simple increase or decrease in running times to be achieved without adjusting the Filter Cycle ON OFF times simply add or remove cycles See page 20 for details In AutoMode the SaltiGem will START at first power up or after a long power failure with the pump OFF It will then wait for
14. SaltiGem Manual C ALTIA F as SJALIIVEM Salt Water Pool Solutions The Natural Choice for Pools amp Spas User Manual For Models d J i 1 j y J y y A I J e zi I 4 J j f d H N J j i d A J 1 i 7 f f i AE i hak Manufactured in Western Australia by pool CONTROLS WWW poolcontrols com au Page 1 SaltiGem Manual IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS This Manual is supplied with each SaltiGem please keep it safe and take the time to review it This Manual contains a Quick Learn Index on Page 3 This Index contains common questions a user might ask when maintaining a pool and using the SaltiGem This will allow the user to begin operating the SaltiGem ina quick and easy manner You only learn what you need to know so there is no time wasted reading the whole manual It is however a worthwhile read if you have the time if you lose this manual you ll be sorry It is available to download from www poolcontrols com au Content This Index obviously Quick Learn Index What s in the box ie The packing list Installation Instructions let s hope the pool builder installer got it right The SaltiGem Power Supply The SaltiGem Cell The optional Pool Light The optional Acid Feed Valve or Pump Before you start the unit How the SaltiGem works SaltiGem Display and Control Overview so you know which buttons to pus
15. This will reset the warnings and allow the Pump to run for a maximum of 3 minutes if Gas is still detected Low Conductivity amp optional Cell LoCond Shutdown Lo CONDUCTIVITY O Lo COND CELL OFF ADJUST TEMP 26 ON TO RESET CHECK SALT CELL ven T There are 2 levels of Low Conductivity detected The first level results in the first display The second level results in the Cell being turned OFF if that option is selected at the factory To start the Cell again simply press the ON pad as instructed by the display High Conductivity note that this will turn the unit off to stop overheating H STATUS Hanes itis ctivity ca result of too much s tinder ool or the 1 CONDUCTIVITY mper eer dise are ue quas low Raise the Temperature En mpen siete sary as sugges ped display Che thes sv ding if itle sa inea n 7 500ppm there is nor gud oblem ADJUST TEP 412 If the salin iy t pin and o iege water diis high the ded Shut dos psg avoid o erloading The Saltigem is ended for r brine operation ade If the above Warning is present the unit has shut down to avoids an sveread mandated by electrical standards Check the salinity and water temperature Salinity should be kept below 500ppm The SaltiGem is not designed for operation in seawater or brine Page 12 SaltiGem Manual Operation Automatic amp Manual Gas Detection amp Pump Shutdown The SaltiGem unit will detect a NO FLOW water conditi
16. U It is also possible to access this MENU with 5 DOWN pad presses Once the LCD Line1 reads hh mm CHLOR MENU press ENT pad to enter There are 2 adjustments in the CHLOR MENU Output and Water Temperature for system compensation Setting the Chlorine Output of the SaltiGem Line2 will now read SET OUTPUT 210094 The output is adjusted using the UP DOWN pads The output is adjustable from OFF to 10096 in 1096 steps Once the desired output is reached press ENT pad to lock in the value and move to the next adjustment Setting the Water Temperature Line2 will now read ADJUST TEMP 26 C The UP DOWN pads will allow adjustment from 12 C to 26 C in 2C steps This value is used to provide system compensation for colder water when water temperature reduces eg in winter the conductivity will decrease Without compensation the unit will warn of Low Conductivity before it should Increase Decrease OUTPUT nnn K OUTPUT nnn hh mm CHLOR MENU hh mm CHLOR MENU SET OUTPUT 1BBZ e lock in value hh mm CHLOR MENU ww ADUUST TEMP 26 C Decrease TEMP K w TEMP nn C nn C Page 22 SaltiGem Manual The LIGHT MENU The LIGHT MENU is used to select and adjust the automatic light control The light power supply can be turned ON OFF like a Filter Cycle as well as being manually controlled If the light automation is selected the light power supply will be controlled by the ON and OFF times If the light is tu
17. and maximum values Generally 3ppm stabilised 1 5ppm unstabilised will maintain a healthy pool 3 STABILISER it is vital that stabiliser also known as cyanurate and cyanuric acid be added and maintained at 30ppm to 50ppm Never exceed 80ppm DO NOT ADD TO INDOOR POOLS AS THERE IS NO DIRECT SUNLIGHT 4 pH for chlorine to be effective the pH must be within a certain range This is usually between 6 8 fibreglass liner pools or 7 2 concrete plaster and 7 8 Check with the pool builder or your poolshop pH is the one of major influences on water balance As the pH falls the water balance tends toward becoming corrosive A higher pH is usually better to avoid corrosive water Raise pH with soda ash sodium carbonate and buffer sodium bicarbonate also raises TA Lower pH with acid 5 TOTAL ALKALINITY also known as carbonate hardness or TA for short This is necessary to help control pH As TA falls water becomes more corrosive Recommended level is between 80 and 120ppm See below for the relationship between TA and pH Increase TA with buffer sodium bicarbonate 6 CALCIUM HARDNESS this can be controversial The Australian Standard AS3633 states that calcium hardness can be 80 to 500ppm However salt Cells become scaled due to calcium in the water For the purpose of keeping maintenance to a minimum it is recommended that calcium levels be left as low as possible ie around 80ppm See below The above parameters can be mixed and m
18. atched to achieve balanced water The amount of calcium dissolved in the water is determined mostly by the pH At high pH calcium will simply precipitate out of the water this can sometimes be seen as cloudy water after adding a large amount of buffer To keep the pH of a pool at the lower end of the range requires a constant addition of acid over time The addition of this acid reduces the TA and so buffer must also be added to stop the pH from becoming uncontrollable This is a bit like a fast merry go round To reduce the speed and save money and time keep the pH at the higher end of the range This reduces the need for acid and buffer and also reduces the amount of calcium needed to finally balance the water This means that it is likely that calcium will not need to be added to the pool and so Cell maintenance can be minimised The following information allows the calculation of the Langelier Saturation Index for the pool Page 32 SaltiGem Manual The Langelier Calcium Saturation Index LSI The calculation of the Index value is simplified by using a number of pre calculated factors that can be added subtracted to give an Index value It should be noted that poolshop water reports generally use the LSI in their water balance computations Some systems do not include the TDS and this is necessary for salt water pools A negative LSI indicates corrosive water and a positive LSI indicates scaling water It is better for pool water to be sli
19. can overload the system and void warranty Page 5 SaltiGem Manual Installing Connecting the SaltiGem Cell The Cell Housing assembly should be plumbed into the pool return line after all other accessories and prior to any heating take offs Note any water flow direction on the Cell Housing Remember that the Cell will need to be removed from the Housing periodically for cleaning do not place it where its removal can be difficult obstructed The Cell Cable is connected to the Cell Connector under the SaltiGem Power Supply Ensure that the 3 connections 2 for Cell Power and 1 for Gas Sensing are colour matched and not loose An unmatched connection is likely to damage the Cell and a loose connection Is likely to cause arcing which may damage the entire system Pool Light Connection optional units with light power supplies have a 2 way connector in the bottom of the SaltiGem Power Supply This is a safety isolated 12Vac supply suitable for pool lights up to 150W Simply connect the pool light cable to this connector Acid Dosing optional units with an Acid Dosing System ADS have an Injection Fitting and Feed Valve Pump which must be installed The chemical drum s should be mounted away from the pool equipment to avoid possible corrosion problems The Feed Valve Pump should be mounted on a wall or post close enough to allow connection to the SaltiGem Power Supply connector under unit Note that the use of either a Valve
20. cle The fee will not apply if the unit is returned to the manufacturer or distributor in your state for repairs If an authorised technician is required to service the unit and it is found that such services are not covered by warranty a charge for parts and labour will apply Where the unit is installed outside the normal service area the purchaser shall be responsible for all costs and risk involved in returning the unit to the manufacturer for repairs and reinstallation WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS Pool Controls accepts no responsibility under this Warranty for damage including Consequential damage resulting from misuse of the SaltiGem Incorrect usage of the SaltiGem The use of other than SaltiGem parts amp Installation or repair in any way such that the performance or working life expectancy of the SaltiGem is impaired The liability under this Warranty shall not include any costs contingent or otherwise or liability for damage sustained by the customer or others whether or not these costs or damages are due to the malfunction wrong operation or actions by Pool Controls or the authorised representatives of Pool Controls but shall be limited solely to the repair or replacement of the product POOL CONTROLS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Page 37
21. ell is in Polarity and Cell is producing at 100 Line2 pump ON in Auto mode due to turn OFF at 10 00pm 16 23 CELL 1HH Ruto M OFFdgz22 HH pde ai Grenson UP YES amp DOWN NO Pads these pads are LIGHT ON STATUS used to navigate through the MENUs and answer YES NO to questions on the display q If held down for 3 seconds it will manually turn ON OFF the LIGHT if unit has a light supply A short press will change the SaltiGem output ENTER by 10 during normal operation ENTER Pad this pad allows access to the Q MENUs for operation of the unit In conjunction with the 2 pads above it allows hold for 3 seconds hold for 3 seconds changes to the way the unit operates eg switches to switches to changing the ON OFF times for Auto Mode AUTO MODE MANUAL MODE ON amp OFF Pads these pads allow instant changes to the unit operation For example if the unit is currently in AutoOFF the pump can DOWN NO hold for be started simply by pressing the ON pad 3 seconds turns once LIGHT OFF You can learn more in the following pages and become really dangerous FRONT PANEL LAYOUT Quick Output Adjustment hh mm OUTPUT 98 cP hh mm OUTPUTIBHZ ae In normal operation a press of the UP DOWN pads will change the SaltiGem output by 10 Note that for LED Lights requiring a power pulse to change effects you will be prompted after turning the Light ON manually An UP press will pulse the light The operation of
22. em will look better and last longer if it is maintained and operated as advised in these instructions Look after it and it will look after you The SaltiGem Power Supply The Power Supply has been design for operation in full sun and weather however it will benefit from being under cover There is little maintenance required however some Do s and Don ts Don t e Install itin a small sealed enclosure as it will overheat Install it in a very hot unventilated shed overheating again Allow insects to nest in the unit for obvious reasons Install chemical drums under or close to the unit for obvious reasons Forget about the unit once installed it should be checked regularly to ensure that it is working for you and insects have not taken up residence Do e Install it as per the instructions e Check it regularly e Make sure the pool balance is checked regularly The SaltiGem Cell The Cell is manufactured from extremely expensive materials if it fails early due to lack of maintenance then the pool operating cost will not be as economical as it could have been The Cell has a limited life as its anodes active electrodes will wear slowly as it produces chlorine Scale forms on the SaltiGem eco Cell cathodes negative electrodes Scale is a combination of calcium and other mineral salts usually carbonates The rate of scale build up is determined by the amount of use and the pH calcium hardness TA and temperat
23. er Cycles do need See page 14 4 How dol turn the pump ON or OFF when it is in AutoMode page 16 5 How do I adjust the automatic ON amp OFF times see page 14 first then page 21 6 What happens if the unit is OFF and turn it ON manually pages 16 amp 17 7 What happens if the unit is ON and turn it OFF manually pages 16 amp 17 8 Canlrun the unit for a period of time and have it turn OFF after YES page 16 amp 17 9 Can superchlorinate with the SaltiGem YES page 16 amp 17 10 How do stop the unit from turning ON automatically without turning the power off page 17 11 Can I use an external timer YES see pages 15 amp 16 12 Will lose all the saved information if the power fails NO see page 14 The Chlorinator Cell 1 How dol agjust the chlorine output of the Cell pages 11 amp 22 2 Why does the Cell keep turning ON OFF page 34 SaltiGem Output Control 3 The water is cold due to the time of season and the Low Conductivity Alarm is on what can do to adjust the unit for this page 22 4 The Cell needs to be changed do need to do anything to the unit page 24 The Pool Light Power Supply optional 1 How dol turn the Light ON and OFF manually page 11 amp 23 2 Canlturn the Light ON amp OFF automatically YES see page 23 amp 11 3 Canlpulse an LED Light YES see page 11 or 22 The Acid Dosing System optional 1 How does the Acid Dosing System work page 26 2 H
24. ghtly scaling than corrosive LSI pH TAF CF TDSF TF 9 3 where pH is the pool water pH TAF is the Total Alkalinity Factor CF is the Calcium Factor TDSF is the TDS Factor TF is the Temperature Factor Total Dissolved Solids includes salt level Total Alkalinity Calcium Hardness TDS Factor Temperature Factor Factor Factor 60 178 40 120 2500 017 12 J 234 80 19 60 X 138 200 023 16 2 26 90 195 80 1 50 2500 024 18 22 200 2 30 600 2 38 8000 In general if the LSI in the range of 0 5 lt LSI lt 0 5 then the water can be considered balanced An example a salt pool has a TDS of 4500ppm is at a temperature of 26 C has a TA of 100ppm and a calcium hardness of 80ppm What should its minimum pH be The minimum pH will be when the LSI is at its minimum ie 0 5 0 5 pH 2 1 5 0 26 2 03 9 3 which simplifies to 0 5 pH 8 09 ie pH 7 6 The minimum pH for balance is 7 6 If perfectly balanced water were required the LSI must be O In this case the pH would need to be 8 09 which is too high for a pool as the chlorine would not be very effective If an LSI of 0 were required a change would need to be made to the pool balance If we take the example above and want the pH to be 7 8 for LSI 0 the simplest change we can make is to increase the TA 0 7 8 TAF 1 5 0 26 2 03 9 3 which simplifies to 0 TAF 2 29 ie TA 190 In the ab
25. h The LCD display Operating Information Warnings amp Shutdowns SaltiGem Display and Control Details you ve pushed the buttons now find out why Operation Automatic amp Manual Gas Detection amp Pump Shutdown Power Failure amp Timer Overview Timer Operation Overview AutoMode amp Full Manual Mode FMM The MENU System Access amp Operation MENU Overview amp Access TIMER MENU access the timer CHLOR MENU Cell operation LIGHT MENU automatic Pool Light System light power supply is optional CELL MENU adding a new Cell SYSTEMDATA information on SaltiGem operating parameters ACID MENU acid dosing system this system is optional Maintenance not really a dirty word The SaltiGem Power Supply and optional Acid Feed System The SaltiGem Cell What to Avoid Putting in the Pool Trouble Shooting if you ever have a problem Mounting Template Page 2 SaltiGem Manual SaltiGem Quick Learn Index The following detailed instructions can be accessed by Question amp Answer to aid in the quick understanding of the SaltiGem Many of the questions below will require the use of a MENU to access the MENU system see page 18 or just press the ENT pad it is easy to work out What can read quickly to get me started pages 10 11 amp 12 Time and Automatic or Manual Operation 1 How dol set the time page 20 2 How does the Timer work page 14 3 How many Filt
26. he SaltiGem is operated Chlorine is added to a pool to keep the water sanitised it does not clean the water The filter is what keeps the water looking good Most pollutants dust sand vehicle pollution etc enters a pool from the atmosphere and it does this 24 hours per day 7days per week The filter needs to operate for a reasonable number of hours per day to keep the water looking good As sunlight destroys chlorine see section about 5tabiliser on page 32 it is recommended that the SaltiGem be run mostly in the evening The SaltiGem comes preset to run from 6am to 8am in the morning and from 5pm to 11pm in the evening 17 00 to 23 00 Always run the filter when using the pool To keep the pool looking good over the swimming season it is recommended that your filter and SaltiGem be operated for at least 8 hours per day In very hot weather and or with large bather loads the pool may need to run for 10 or more hours per day depending on the Cell size In these cases extra chlorine can also be added If there are adverse local conditions such as windborne dust and debris or heavy traffic pollution the chlorine demand will be higher than normal You will likely need to operate the filter for longer periods Controlling the Chlorine Residual There are two ways of controlling the amount of chlorine entering the pool by altering the running times and by reducing the SaltiGem Output If the pool chlorine residua
27. his additive will stop a chlorine residual from being measured for up to 4 6 weeks Should not affect the Cell Polyhexanide Hydrochloride this is the same as polyhexamethylene biguanide previously sold under the name Baquacil This is not compatible with chlorine It is used in non chlorine sanitiser systems with use of oxygen based shock compounds Shock Treatments These compounds are based around chlorine or oxygen usually peroxides They act to increase the chlorine residual or impart peroxide to the water A common oxygen based additive is potassium monopersulphate monopersulphate for short In the presence of salt this will activate chloride to free chlorine Should not affect the Cell Pool Flock coagulants These compounds are used to bind small particles together so that they can be filtered from the pool water Common ones are alum aluminium sulphate and polymer based surfactants Should not affect the Cell Anti Stain amp Anti Scale Compounds Anti stain compounds are used to remove mineral metals from the water before they can cause staining They are usually chelating agents and usually EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid These agents bind certain types of metal ions Anti scale compounds are designed to work on calcium usually to stop it forming a hard scale They will not stop scale forming on a Cell but may modify it Page 34 SaltiGem Manual Maintenance Like all equipment the SaltiG
28. idual to build up for pool use during the day The filter system should always be running when the pool is being used When chlorine is added to water the pH always changes this is because chlorine is not a neutral chemical For a salt water system the pH will slowly rise as chlorine is produced Gas chlorine trichlor amp dichlor all reduce pH while liquid chlorine and calcium hypochlorite granular will raise the pH Please review the information under Pool Balance on page S35 Page 10 SaltiGem Manual SaltiGem Display and Control a Quick Overview The SaltiGem uses an LCD display to provide the user with information It has a simple cross style of control with 5 press pads to allow the user to control the various functions that are available The pads are backlit to show which are active at any given time There is also a STATUS indicator that simply shows green OK and red WARNING The reason for any WARNING will be written on the LCD display Control of the way the SaltiGem operates is achieved by the use of MENUs The MENUs are accessed by simply pressing ENT ER pad The first to be displayed is the TIMER MENU with other MENUs accessed by using the UP DOWN pads To activate a MENU simply press ENT ER again f at any time you are unsure of what to do simply do not do anything and the unit will go back to its normal operation after a short delay of around 10 seconds A typical display Line1 time is 4 23pm C
29. il Operation is shown in the following diagram Long Duration 1day Back Up Power Exhausted Short Duration Back Up Power OK Power Failure Operating in AutoMode OR Full Manual Mode Wake Up in either AutoMode Pump is OFF OR in Full Manual Mode Pump is ON Pump is either ON or OFF according to Mode and time Time at Back Up Power failure is displayed The SaltiGem can operate automatically or manually in AutoMode or it can be set to operate in Full Manual Mode FMM Both modes are non volatile a unit will always wake up in the mode to which it is set Modes can be changed by the user however it is unlikely that this will be required nearly all units in Australia will use the built in timer Page 13 SaltiGem Manual Timer Operation Overview Note SaltiGem uses 24 Hour time Selecting Full Manual Mode FMM or AutoMode Most units will already be set for AutoMode operation To change from one mode to the other e Press the ON pad for 4 seconds to change to FMM e Press the OFF pad for 4 seconds to change to AutoMode Full manual mode Pump ON AutoMode Pump manually OFF Man OFF ON016 38 hold pad press for 4 seconds ON amp OFF Times for AutoMode The automatic operation of the SaltiGem is uses 4 ON OFF times each of which make up a Filter Cycle FC Each FC has a start time ON and a st
30. is required to be OFF indefinitely perhaps while work is being carried out on pool equipment simply press the OFF pad 1 or 2 times until the LCD reads Man OFF NO Auto RutoO0M OFF3922 BB wr Man O FF OMgl 3H Man OMSOFF922 BB Man OFF MO Auto Note that if a long duration power failure occurs this setting is volatile the SaltiGem will wake in AutoOFF AutoON Page 17 SaltiGem Manual The MENUs Access amp Operation MENU Overview amp Access The MENU system is a logical way of allowing easy access to the settings required to run the SaltiGem The MAIN MENUs are accessed by pressing the ENT ER pad hh mm TIMER MENU ue hh mm CHLOR MENU Page 18 The SaltiGem has 6 MAIN MENUS shown in the diagram at left and each MAIN MENU may have SUB MENUS described in the following pages The MAIN MENUS are accessed from normal operation by a single SEL pad press The first MENU to be displayed is the TIMER MENU Other MENUS are available by pressing the UP DOWN pads Once the desired MENU is displayed a SEL pad press Will enter that MENU If the SEL pad is not pressed the SaltiGem will go back to normal operation without any changes being made Once a MENU is entered both lines of the LCD will be used to display any SUB MENUS or other information SaltiGem Manual The TIMER MENU Accessing the TIMER MENU The TIMER MENU is accessed by a ENT ER pad press from the MAIN MENU Once
31. it from protection from both the sun and weather in that it will maintain its new appearance for a much longer period The SaltiGem Power Supply needs to be in a well ventilated area as it is air cooled Installing the unit in a hot amp closed shed or box may lead to overheating and the operation of the internal protective thermal cut out Note that insect intrusion particularly ants can cause problems with all equipment the owner should ensure that the pool equipment area is maintained as free of insects as possible Insect intrusion is not covered under the warranty When installing a SaltiGem unit in conjunction with a Heatpump or Gas Heater there are special considerations to stop acid corrosion of the heat exchanger please refer to Installation Diagram 3 on page 7 detailing the use of a venturi injector to produce a vacuum for valve operation An alternative to a venturi is to use a peristaltic pump see Installation Diagram 4 on page 8 If the SaltiGem unit is to be installed below water level please refer to Installation Diagram 2 on page 5 Note that the use of a peristaltic pump may also apply see Installation Diagram 4 on page 8 For most installations please refer to Installation Diagram 1 on page 6 Installing the SaltiGem Power Supply Choose a location for the SaltiGem Power Supply close enough to the Cell Housing and filtration pump so that both may be connected disconnected easily The SaltiGem Power Supp
32. l Alkalinity TA TA is related to pH in that it stops the pH from varying quickly with small additions of acidic or alkaline chemicals When the TA is low it is almost impossible to control the pH This can lead to serious To raise the TA buffer sodium bicarbonate is added This must be done slowly as buffer will also cause the pH to rise As an approximate rule every increase of 20ppm of TA will also cause a 0 1 rise in pH Once buffer is added it should be left to mix in the pool for a few hours before reducing the pH Test kits are available to measure both TA and the acid demand for this operation or you can go to your local poolshop for advice To lower TA add acid Chlorine Low chlorine levels can mean that the pool is unsanitary not safe to swim in High chlorine levels can lead to bather irritation Follow Health Department guidelines SaltiGem produces chlorine at a rate determined by the Cell size Output in Equivalent Chlorine Model Gas Granular Liquid Gas Granular Liquid 10096 6596 1296 10096 6596 1296 g Hr g Hr mL Hr g g litres Eo po oo oo ooo eee eee 16 16 25 183 128 197 107 24 24 37 200 192 295 160 30 30 50 250 240 369 20 E a j es sss O N 0 O Page 30 SaltiGem Manual Running Times The amount of chlorine being added to the pool each day is determined by the Cell size and the number of hours that t
33. l tests high you can reduce the operating time and or decrease the Output If the chlorine residual tests low and the output is already at maximum you will need to increase the operating time and or add supplementary chlorine SaltiGem Output Control The LCD display usually shows the amount of chlorine being produced by the Cell as a percentage of its maximum This is the not the same as the SaltiGem Output The Output Control turns the Cell ON OFF over a short period of time The Output setting determines how long the ON time is for example if the Output setting is 60 the Cell will be ON for 60 of the period and OFF for 40 of the period In this way the Cell output can always be checked to see if it is operating correctly This is why the Cell will turn ON OFF if the SaltiGem Output is below 100 Superchlorination When bathers enter a pool there is a reaction between nitrogen ammonia compounds from the bathers and the chlorine in the pool These reactions form chloramines also called combined chlorine which are responsible for the chlorine odour and for some minor irritations These compounds can be broken down by adding free chlorine to a level above 5ppm The addition of a shock dose to chlorine to achieve this is called superchlorination With the SaltiGem process levels of chlorine at the Cell anodes far exceed 5ppm and so a lot of chloramines will be broken down as water passes the Cell If ihe combined chlorine level become
34. ly should not be mounted in areas where chemicals are stored eg acid and chlorine as vapours from these chemicals are corrosive and may damage the electronic controls within the unit Also ensure that the SaltiGem Power Supply can be connected to the mains power outlet of the pool area Note that this outlet must meet the current applicable Australian Standard at the time of installation The SaltiGem Power Supply should be mounted vertically at least 1 5m above the ground and be at least 3 metres from the pool water A simple mounting kit 2 x screws wall plugs is provided for mounting against a brick wall or post The spacers are to allow some clearance between the mounting surface and the SaltiGem Power Supply Please note that the rear of the SaltiGem Power Supply is aluminium this can react and corrode when in contact with lime If a mounting Surface contains lime eg cement render that can come into contact with the rear of the SaltiGem Power Supply spacers must be used to stop direct contact A mounting template has been provided with this unit When mounting to a post drill a pilot hole before attaching spacers and screws The SaltiGem Power Supply has keyholes for attachment simply hang it on the wall or post Use 2 keyholes at the top and 1 at the bottom The socket outlet in the base of the SaltiGem Power Supply is dedicated to the filtration pump only Do not use a double adaptor to connect another pump as this
35. me After ON OFF times for the first enabled FC are adjusted the next enabled FC ON time is shown on the LCD This process continues until all FCs are adjusted Decrease ON Increase ON Time hh mm Time hh mm hh mm TIMER MENU ON hh mm ADJUST CYCLES ADJUST CYCLES 1 Adjust next enabled FC On time or if e ON 16 3HO0FFhh mm finished return to Normal Operation ADJUST CYCLES 1 Decrease OFF NN es sasi OFF hh mm es sasi hh mm Note Only enabled Filter Cycles are available for adjustment starting with FC1 ENT pad must be pressed to store the changed times and move through A process If Times are to remain unchanged simply press ENT pad and the original time is kept Filter Cycle Planner Midnight 3am 6am 9am Midday 3pm 6pm 9pm Default 00 00 03 00 06 00 09 00 12 00 15 00 18 00 21 00 Filter Cycle _ rere T Ire2 Fo2 Fc Fcs Fca Fc4 ON OFF Periods Plan your Cycles here Page 21 SaltiGem Manual The CHLOR MENU The CHLOR MENU is used to adjust the chlorine output of the SaltiGem and to adjust a temperature compensation value that helps to maintain the accuracy of the STATUS warnings when the water temperature gets lower over the colder months Accessing the CHLOR MENU The CHLOR MENU is accessed in the same way that all other MENUs are accessed a ENT pad press will shift to the MENU SYSTEM TIMER MENU then an UP pad press will shift to the CHLOR MEN
36. ng for a few seconds Linel SEE MANUAL UNDER and Line2 lt CHANGING CELL gt This is followed by Linel CONFIRM Y N and Line2 lt CHANGING CELL gt A DOWN pad press will make the SaltiGem ignore the Menu and revert to normal operation An UP pad press will store the old Cell data and reset for the new Cell The LCD will read Line1 CONFIRMED OK and Line2 lt CHANGING CELL gt The unit will then revert to normal operation hh mm CELL MENU CELL REPLRCEMEMT ADD NEW CELL Y N NORMAL OPERATION SEE MANUAL UNDER CHANGING CELL gt short display period CONFIRMED OK CONFIRM Y N short display period CHANGING CELL gt CHANGING CELL gt SaltiGem Manual SYSTEMDATA SYSTEM DATA is used to display system information on the LCD It is included as a tool for the user and service technician to determine various system settings with ease Accessing SYSTEMDATA SYSTEMDATA is accessed in the same way that all other MENUS are accessed a ENT pad press will shift to the MENU SYSTEM TIMER MENU then 4 UP pad presses will shift to the CELL MENU It is also possible to access this MENU with 2 DOWN pad presses Once the LCD Line1 reads hh mm SYSTEMDAT A press ENT pad to enter When selected SYSTEMDATA will show a number of displays on the LCD Display 1 The type of SaltiGem the Cell size and output setting Line2 POOL CONTROLS followed by Outp
37. on by checking for gas in the Cell Housing When gas has been detected for more than 10 seconds the Cell will be turned OFF If gas is detected for a further 2 minutes approx the Pump will also be turned OFF The STATUS light will be red to warn of a problem see page 12 Power Failure Operation amp Timer Overview The SaltiGem unit comes with a timer function built into the operating software The timer is a 24 hour type with quartz crystal control and has a battery back up in case of a power failure The battery is a rechargeable NiMH type so it will never need replacing If a power failure is of a short duration a day or two the SaltiGem will keep time and maintain AutoMode functions If a Filter Cycle is active when power is returned the pump will be turned ON If a power failure occurs over an extended period of time the SaltiGem will save all its operating information to a special memory When power eventually returns it will wake up remembering everything except the current time it will show the time at which the Back Up Power was exhausted If the unit is in AutoMode the pump will be OFF waiting for the next Filter Cycle to become active If the unit is in Full Manual Mode the pump will be turned ON immediately For future reference information that is retained in the special memory can not be lost and is said to be non volatile Information that can be lost during an extended power failure is said to be volatile Power Fa
38. op time OFF Each FC has a number of 1 to 4 so that the user can select how many FCs to enable If 3 FCs are enabled then FC1 FC2 amp FC3 will determine the SaltiGem automatic operation If only 1 FC is enabled then only FC1 will determine the SaltiGem automatic operation If an FC has an ON time the same as another FC s OFF time then they can combine to form one longer FC For example let us assume that FC1 has an ON time of 6am and an OFF time of 8am and FC2 has an ON time of 8am and an OFF timer of 11am If the user enables only 1 FC then the SaltiGem will turn the pump ON at 6am and OFF at 8am If the user enables 2 FCs the SaltiGem will still turn the pump ON at 6am but it will now turn OFF at 11am the pump has now run for an extra 3 hours This method of automatic operation is useful for increasing decreasing the filtration hours of a pool as the seasons change with no need to actually change the individual ON OFF times It is far simpler to enable disable Filter Cycles The SaltiGem comes with preset FCs 4 are enabled for a total of 8 hours per day operation These are shown in the diagram below along with possible uses Please note that pool chlorine demand varies significantly and these settings are a guide only Midnight 3am 6am 9am Midday 3pm 6pm 9pm 00 00 03 00 06 00 09 00 12 00 15 00 18 00 21 00 Filter Cycle ON OFF Periods Plan your Cycles here 1 Filter Cycle Winter 2 Filter Cycles Winter Shoulder
39. orinate over a 24 36 or 48 hour period or simply to run the pump for a coupe of hours while the children have a swim To achieve this the unit should be in AutoON or ManON simply press the ON pad and Line2 of the LCD will read Man ON FOR 01Hrs Another press of the ON pad without release increases the number of hours that the pump will operate in the following sequence 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 18 24 36 amp 48 and then the sequence repeats from 1 again To lock in the selected number of hours the ENTER pad must be pressed If this is not done the SaltiGem will revert to AutoMode ManON AutoOFF operation in approximately 10 seconds When in this mode of operation the time period can be changed by simply pressing the ON pad and repeating the above steps This mode can be stopped by simply pressing the OFF pad this will return the unit to ManOFF AutoON It should be noted that the LCD will count down the time left to run in this mode When it gets to 1 hour it will then count down the remaining minutes prior to the pump being turned off and the unit reverting to AutoOFF AutoON The following diagram shows Line2 of the LCD as the various pads are pressed Page 16 SaltiGem Manual Man ON 0FFd22 00 ww Man ON FOR xxHrs AUtOON OFFd22 BH Man O FF OMgl 3H Man ON FOR xxHrs N press increases xx value 2 3 4 5 6 12 18 24 36 amp 48 Turn Pump OFF with No AutoON Pump OFF indefinitely If the pump
40. ove case the TA would need to be very high and so some calcium may need to be added If we make the TA 130ppm and add 40ppm to the calcium hardness the pool will be balanced Rage e SSS SaltiGem Manual Some Pool Additive Information Algaecides These additives either kill algae or remove the conditions required for growth Copper based algaecides these pose minimal risk to the Cell of your SaltiGem However copper and a lot of other metals can be precipitated from pool water as the pH rises This means that if copper is added and your pool pH rises well above the recommended range there may be Staining to the pool surfaces Should not affect the Cell Quaternary ammonium compounds usually benzalkonium chloride This compound is generally an algae preventive treatment It is a surfactant similar to a detergent and can cause foaming in pools and spas Care should be exercised when using this compound as it can turn cloudy in water when exposed to high chlorine residuals If a pool has a slower water flow it may turn cloudy in the Cell Housing due to the high level of chlorine present there Should not affect the Cell Phosphate Removers usually lanthanum salts This compound will precipitate all phosphate from the pool water and so there will be no essential nutrient for the algae to grow It is recommended that the Cell be turned off for several days while the pool is being treated Citric Acid black spot remover using t
41. ow do l adjust or turn OFF the amount of acid that is being added to the pool pages 26 amp 27 3 lam adding buffer how do stop acid dosing to let the buffer mix page 27 4 Can ladd a large dose of acid manually YES see page 28 Maintaining a Swimming Pool 1 What does my SaltiGem need to function page 10 amp 32 34 2 What chemical levels do need to check for my pool page 32 33 amp 34 3 What dol do if it all goes wrong page 40 If the power cord is damaged the unit must be returned to POOL CONTROLS or its Service Agent for repair Page 3 SaltiGem Manual What s In The Box SaltiGem Power Supply SaltiGem Cell Housing 40 50 Bushes Manual Mounting Hardware Optional Acid Feed Valve OR Pump Acid Injection Fitting Acid Tubing Drum Fitting Filter NRV The following detailed instructions can be accessed as answers to questions you may have simply find the question that best describes what you want to do and go to the page listed See Quick Learn Index page 3 You will see that the methods used to make changes to the SaltiGem operation are simple repetitive and very easy to learn and the display will let you know what is happening every step of the way Page 4 SaltiGem Manual Installation Instructions General Information The SaltiGem is manufactured from weather resistant materials and is designed for operation in full sun and rain However all equipment will benef
42. p UIN J9MOd SUI PJA Y syon 0Gc 0cC Jenno P21432913 Page 9 SaltiGem Manual Before You Start the Unit Check the Following Always read the instructions and warnings on chemical containers before using chemicals Before you begin using the SaltiGem make sure the following items are correct 1 SALT there must be at least 3000 4000ppm RP eco of salt in the pool This is achieved by adding 4kg of salt for every 1000 litres 1m of pool volume This amount of salt will take time to dissolve The process can be hastened by using the pool vacuum attachment to collect the salt By leaving the vacuum in the deep end of the pool the salted water will circulate and mix within a couple of hours Keep salt below 7500ppm to avoid shutdown 2 CHLORINE if it is a new installation add enough chlorine liquid or granular to achieve a reading of 3ppm on an appropriate test kit It may also be possible to run the system for at last 24 hours to build up a residual 3 STABILISER it is vital that stabiliser also known as cyanurate and cyanuric acid be added and maintained at 30ppm to 50ppm This compound reduces chlorine destruction due to sunlight Caution too much stabiliser will reduce the effectiveness of chlorine and can result in poor quality water Never exceed 80ppm 4 pH for chlorine to be effective the pH must be within a certain range This is usually between 6 8 fibreglass liner pools or 7 2 concrete plaster and 7 8
43. pool water When the free chlorine has done its job it goes to being salt again ready to be recycled again and again Salt leaves the pool through backwashing splashing and on bathers as they leave and leaks if you have them The SaltiGem has a Low Conductivity Warning to advise when salt may be needed Conductivity falls with salinity and temperature If the Lo COND warning is ON check the water temperature and adjust the temperature compensation page 23 before checking the salt level This is important over the winter months Operating the SaltiGem without enough salt will void the warranty it is the owner s responsibility to ensure that correct salt levels are maintained Stabiliser cyanuric acid All outdoor pools must have a stabiliser level of 3000m 50ppm stabiliser helps to retain chlorine in the pool by slowing the destructive effect of sunlight Without stabiliser it will be difficult or impossible to keep a chlorine residual in the pool the SaltiGem may need to be run for 3 4 times as long Stabiliser is not used up in any process it leaves the pool in the same way that salt does It should only need topping up when the salt does High levels of stabiliser will cause problems in a salt pool never allow stabiliser to rise beyond 80ppm Stabiliser can enter the pool in chemically added chlorine both dichlor and trichlor chlorines are stabilised and will leave a stabiliser residual in the pool
44. rned ON manually it will still be turned off at the OFF time If the light automation is not selected the light can only be controlled manually Manual Light Operation During normal operation the light can be turned ON manually by pressing the UP pad for approximately 4 seconds It can be turned OFF by pressing the DOWN pad for 4 seconds Note that for LED Lights requiring a power pulse to change effects you will be prompted after turning the Light ON manually An UP press will pulse the light Accessing the LIGHT MENU The LIGHT MENU is accessed in the same way that all other MENUs are accessed a ENT pad press will shift to the MENU SYSTEM TIMER MENU then 2 UP pad presses will shift to the LIGHT MENU It is also possible to access this MENU with 4 DOWN pad presses Once the LCD Line1 reads hh mm LIGHT MENU press ENT pad to enter Line2 will now read AUTO Y N To disable automatic light operation press the DOWN pad Line2 will read Auto OFF for short period then the system will return to normal operation and the light will only respond to Manual ON OFF To enable automatic light operation press the UP pad Line2 will read Auto ON for short period before displaying ON hh mm The ON time is adjusted using the UP DOWN pads A ENT pad press will lock in the new ON time and the LCD will read ON 19 300FFhh mm The OFF time is adjusted by using the UP DOWN pads A ENT pad press will lock in the new OFF time and
45. s high simply add a shock dose of chlorine or run the SaltiGem for a long period overnight see page 16 for specific Timer settings for this Page 31 SaltiGem Manual Pool Balance The water in the pool needs to be maintained for the safety of swimmers and the reliability of the equipment and the pool itself Concrete plaster pools are particularly susceptible to pool balance problems The balance in this case is the need of the water to take on or give up calcium The Langelier Index is used to determine water balance If the water does not have enough calcium it is said to be corrosive or aggressive and if it has too much it is said to be scaling Corrosive water will look to obtain calcium from any source in the case of a concrete plaster pool it will be from the pool walls A pool with continuously corrosive water will eventually have its walls begin to turn to dust sand as the calcium that holds the wall material together is leached away Conversely a pool with scaling water will tend to precipitate calcium onto its surfaces the walls the sand in the filter and the insides of the plumbing 1 SALT there must be at least 4000ppm of salt in the pool This ensures that the SaltiGem will operate correctly If there is not enough salt in the pool the Cell will wear out faster this is why the SaltiGem has a Low Conductivity warning Conductivity falls with salinity 2 CHLORINE check with local health regulations for minimum
46. the TIMER MENU is accessed the fist Sub MENU appears in Line2 SET TIME There are 3 Sub MENUs SET TIME FILTER CYCLES amp ADJUST CYCLES These Sub MENUS are accessed by the UP DOWN pads and entered by pressing the ENT pad The following diagram shows how to access the Sub MENUS hh mm TIMER MENU hh mm TIMER MENU om THER ME L O SE Tn NORMAL hh mm TIMER MENU OPERATION ADJUST CYCLES hh mm TIMER MENU FILTER CYCLES 2 Note that the FILTER CYCLES Sub MENU above has an associated number 2 This is the number of Filter Cycles that are currently active This number can have a value of 1 to 4 While the Sub MENUs are in the display they can be entered by a single ENT pad press Page 19 SaltiGem Manual setting the Time the SET TIME Sub MENU To set the time of day simply go to the SET TIME Sub MENU and press the ENT ER pad Line2 of the LCD will now read SET TIME HOURS simply use the UP DOWN pads to adjust the Hours Value on the LCD When complete a ENT pad press will then move to show SET TIME MINUTES on Line2 and the UP DOWN pads can be used to adjust the Minutes Value When complete press the ENT pad to return to normal operation The diagram below shows how to set the time hh mm TIMER MENU SET TIME hh mm TIMER MENU NORMAL OPERATION Enabling Filter Cycles the FILTER CYCLES Sub MENU kc dd Hours iu Hours 1 Y 1 SET TIME HOURS hh mm TIMER MENU SET TIME MINUTES o Increase Minutes
47. this unit is very simple please take the time to understand how it works as it can help make pool ownership the pleasure it can truly be Page 11 SaltiGem Manual The LCD display Operational Information Warnings amp Shutdowns Note this section describes information displayed on the LCD during normal operation For control function displays see the information on following pages Normal Operation No Warnin s or shutdowns Time Templess si S ion a Time Il Ou e sani 24Hr FCR ck ah eus ts E el RP 24Hr Clock ME DE al RP a o um 16 23 T CELL CELL 100 O 16 23 CELL OF OFF Ruto0N gt 0OFF dA UB Man OFFS0Ndz22 UU Oper Oper in Operation P a sqa ONOFE OFFION qme Fs n en DNOFE OFFION ni if blan he em is in Full Man iio s e FMM Fu ll Manual Mode FMM The diagram above is a sample of possible displays Normal Operation With Warnings and or Shutdowns Gas Detection amp Dry Run Pump Shutdown sums CELL OFF 16 23 CELL GAS S AS NO FLOW PUMP OFF HUtOONFOFFd22 HH Q gt ON IO RESET If Gas is detected for approximately 2 minutes the PUMP will shut down as a protection from dry running These displays will then alternate The first display above shows the Cell being turned OFF after Gas is detected for approximately 10 seconds If Gas is still detected after approximately 2 minutes the Pump will also be turned OFF To re start the Pump simply press the ON pad as instructed by the display
48. tric acid if you need to add it be aware that the chlorine residual will not be measureable for a number of weeks 7 Do not get any fertiliser into the pool this will create an algae bloom that will be difficult to get rid of 8 Do not let the chlorine fall to 0 for any length of time even if the pool does not go green it may allow the filter to become biological If the filter does become colonised bleach it with liquid chlorine by adding 2 litres at the skimmer and then turning the pump off for about an hour Page 36 SaltiGem Manual Trouble Shooting in paradise Before requesting service please check below most problems can be rectified by running through the checklist If the unit is not running at all check the fuse in the bottom of the unit Low or No Chlorine Residual Due to SaltiGem Is the unit turned on and operating the filter pump Are the operating hours sufficient see page 34 Is the Output set to 10096 run SYSTEM DATA page 25 When running is the Cell ON If so is it reading 100 Is the Lo COND warning ON see page 12 Is the Cell scaled heavily O O1 O IN If the Cell is ON but not reading 100 then check the Temperature Compensation setting in the CHLOR MENU page 22 Then check the pool salinity If all else is OK the Cell may be failing Low or No Chlorine Residual Due to Pool Balance 1 Check stabiliser level is 30ppm 50ppm Add if necessary and wait for it to dissolve
49. ure of the pool water Generally concrete plaster pools will scale much faster than plastic pools as they tend to have much higher calcium levels in the water due to the leaching of minerals from the pool surface Bore Water generally contains far more minerals than scheme water If bore water is used it is likely that faster Cell scaling will be seen The SaltiGem RP Cell uses an electronic means polarity reversal to remove scale from its cathodes This system works very well in most pools except those with extreme hardness and or mineral levels Even in the extreme cases where scaling does occur the rate at which it occurs is far slower than for normal Cells Both the SaltiGem eco and RP Cells can be cleaned in the same way Page 35 SaltiGem Manual Cell Cleaning The SaltiGem eco Cell will become scaled over time When the scale has become thick enough to nearly bridge between the Cell electrodes it is time to clean the Cell Cells can be cleaned in a solution of hydrochloric acid read the warnings and instructions on the acid container To make the acid solution add 1 part hydrochloric acid to 4 parts water in a suitable container This solution can be used a number of times so a re useable container with a lid can be used make Sure it is stored safely Alternatively a commercial Cell Cleaning solution can be used the choice is yours The hydrochloric acid solution will not damage the Cell the Cell materials are
50. ut 0 10 for 0 100 Line1 e Display 2 Acid Dosing information optional will display only if it is an acid dosing unit e Display 3 Cell amp Power Supply statistical information e Display 4 Previous Cells statistics only available after the first new Cell is added A typical set of displays will look like this hh mm sYsSTEMDRTR POOL COMTROLS 1H SALTIGEM eco 24 DOSING VALVE B CELL 4 12343H LC12345 Ul2345D 1 1238 2 1250 3 1250 Page 25 SaltiGem Manual The ACID MENU Optional The Acid Dosing Menu The ACID MENU is used to select and adjust the Acid Dosing System ADS The ADS is a timed acid dosing system using either a vacuum valve or peristaltic pump As chlorine is produced the pool pH will go up slowly This can be offset by small doses of acid added to the pool An algorithm estimates the amount of acid that is needed per dose It is vital that the pool pH is checked regularly THIS SYSTEM MUST BE ADJUSTED TO SUIT YOUR POOL See the section on ACID DOSING on page 27 and POOL BALANCE on page 35 Once the ADS is adjusted maintenance should be minimal Accessing the ACID MENU The ACID MENU is accessed in the same way that all other MENUs are accessed a ENT pad press will shift to the MENU SYSTEM TIMER MENU then 5 UP pad presses will shift to the ACID MENU It is also possible to access this MENU with 1 DOWN pad press Once the LCD Line1 reads hh mm ACID MENU press
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