Waterco Electrochlor 30A – LCD Self Cleaning Salt Water chlorinator - (Discontinued)

NB! This product is sold with installation included, and must be installed by a Waterco trained technician.

Pool Sanitisation

Indoor and outdoor pools are contaminated by a number of human-borne and airborne contaminants, which can come from a variety of sources. These include: sweat, bathing oils/cosmetics, bacteria and other atmospheric pollutants. For this reason, any treatment process must deal with a diverse numbers and kinds of elements which vary over time based on the time of day and in the case of outdoor pools, the local atmospheric conditions.

Chlorine is one of the most effective treatment of water to make it potable or safe to drink. Chlorine’s powerful disinfectant qualities come from its ability to bond with and destroy the outer surfaces of bacteria and viruses. Chlorination is one of the most widely used methods to safeguard drinking water supplies.

Chlorine Production by Electrolysis

Through the process of electrolysis, a saline solution pass over an electrolytic cell, then the saline solution is separated into its basic components: chlorine and sodium. The chlorine is instantaneously transformed into Hypochlorous acid; this is the chlorine form that kills algae and other harmful organism in the water.

A chlorine generator’s main function is to produce chlorine for the pool. This keeps a residual of chlorine in the pool that prevents algae from growing. The chlorine then turns back into salt and the system continues as long as the generator is functioning properly.

Why Salt-Water?

Ocean water has a salt content of around 35,000 parts per million (“ppm”). Humans have a salt taste threshold of around 3,500 ppm. The Electrochlor Chlorinator requires a salt content of 4000 - 6500 ppm in the pool.

Swimming in a mild saline solution is much like taking a shower in soft water. In a salt-water pool (one with an Electrochlor) the water feels silky, your skin feels smooth and many people feel more refreshed.

Electrochlor Salt Water Chlorinator

The Electrochlor will automatically maintain the chlorine level of your pool and eliminate problems associated with periods of very high or low chlorine levels. Fewer fluctuations in chlorine levels mean fewer fluctuations in pH levels. This adds up to more stable, balanced water.

Consistently maintained sanitizer levels in the pool water will prevent the growth of all common algae. A salt-water chlorinated pool requires much less attention than a chlorine pool. A salt water pool provides a more comfortable swimming environment. Salt water feels better and is less irritating to the body than standard chlorinated water.

The Electrochlor is plumbed directly in-line with the pool equipment, typically after the heater

Electrochlor consists of a power pack (to supply power to the cell) and a Salt Cell (where chlorine is produced)

Electrochlor Power Pack:

The Power Pack monitors and controls chlorine production by regulating the amount of electrical energy supplied to the salt cell.

Advanced Programming:

Programme the chlorinator timer to turn on or off at any time that suits your lifestyle. 7 Day timer allows for settings on week days, weekends, any day or every day operation. 3 timer settings are available. You can program the Electrochlor for extra chlorination during the weekends and less chlorination during weekdays.

Pool Monitor:

Electrochlor’s power pack has an inbuilt:

• Salt level indicator
• Chlorine production indicator

Pump Protection:

If no water flow is detected in the salt cell, Electrochlor automatically switches off the pump to prevent any damage to the pump and pool equipment. Indicators will start blinking on the LCD panel to alert the pool owner, until the fault is rectified.

Battery Back Up:

A Battery backup is incorporated to save your settings in the event of a power failure. A battery link is provided to maximise battery life.

Long Life Salt Cell:

The Electrochlor’s salt cell consists of a series of titanium electrodes with opposite charges. Electrochlor’s clear salt cell housing allows visual inspection of the salt cell plates and enables monitoring of chlorine production.

The cell housing is constructed using clear U.V. stabilized acrylic. Both anode and cathode of the self-clean chlorinator are made from uniquely coated titanium mesh to add extra durability and life.

Low Maintenance:

Electrochlor Self Clean Salt Cell has the added ability to reverse the polarity of the voltage to clean calcium buildup off its electrodes.

Brass pin connections – utilising quick connectors for quick simple removal of the cell

Salts Level – Operation:

Once an Electrochlor is installed and the desirable salt level is achieved (see table), salt needs only to be added occasionally to replace any water loss e.g. splash out, evaporation, backwashing.

Note: Low salt level will reduce the life of the salt cell and lead to low chlorine production

Pool Sanitisation

Indoor and outdoor pools are contaminated by a number of human-borne and airborne contaminants, which can come from a variety of sources. These include: sweat, bathing oils/cosmetics, bacteria and other atmospheric pollutants. For this reason, any treatment process must deal with a diverse numbers and kinds of elements which vary over time based on the time of day and in the case of outdoor pools, the local atmospheric conditions.