WELCOME TO ZODIAC ZODIAC: YOUR PARTNER IN POOL CARE Renowned worldwide for the quality and reliability of our products in the swimming pool industry, Zodiac is proud to be the market leader here in South Africa too.With our Clearwater Technology, expertise and experience, Zodiac brings you the reassurance of top quality equipment in terms of design and performance.
WARRANTY CHLORINATOR WARRANTY Your Clearwater Ei Salt Chlorinator has been manufactured with the greatest of care and from the best available materials. The Chlorinator, excluding the electrodes, is covered by a manufacturing defects warranty for a period of 36 months. Parts will be replaced or repaired at the discretion of the manufacturer. The warranty period begins on the date of manufacture as encoded on the product, unless proof of purchase is supplied.
INDEX SAFETY 1 GENERAL WARNINGS 2 ELECTRICAL HAZARD 3 CONTENTS OF THE CARTON 4 CLEARWATER TECHNOLOGY 5 YOUR COMPLETE FILTRATION SYSTEM 6 INSTALLATION 7 CONTROL PANEL 12 SETTING THE CLOCK 13 SETTING THE TIMERS 14 CLEARING THE TIMERS, SETTING THE LANGUAGE PREFERENCE 15 MANUAL OPERATION, USING AN EXTERNAL TIMER 16 SETTING THE OUTPUT LEVEL 17 24 HOUR SAFETY TIMEOUT 18 BACKUP BATTERY 19 CLEANING THE CELL 20
SAFETY At Zodiac, we take safety seriously. The Clearwater Ei unit is designed with many built in safety features but you should always exercise caution when using electrical appliances and follow the instructions closely. Failure to do so could result in permanent injury, electrocution or drowning. Important things to consider! Before you begin installation please turn the filtration equipment off and close off all your valves to prevent water from escaping when drilling into the pipe.
GENERAL WARNINGS WARNINGS Clearwater Ei Salt Chlorinators are designed for domestic swimming pool use only. Contrary use could affect performance and void the warranty. Operating a salt chlorinator without water flowing through the cell may cause a build up of flammable gases, resulting in fire or explosion. Keep equipment out of reach of children. A damaged supply cord should only be replaced by the manufacturer, service agent or electrician.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD To avoid accidental contact with lawn mowers and hedge .................... trimmers, power cords should remain within sight and above ground at all times. The Clearwater Ei Power pack must not come into contact with pool water and should be installed at least 3 metres from the inside wall of your swimming pool. Should a lack of water flow be detected, the unit’s electronic flow switch is designed to turn off the system.
CONTENTS OF THE CARTON The Clearwater Ei unit has been designed to be the world’s simplest salt chlorinator. Simple to install, operate and maintain, the Clearwater Ei unit will provide you many years of trouble free operation and keep your pool safe and sparkling for the whole family to enjoy. Additional contents CDFE- G- Carton contents: A. B. C. D. 4 1 x Ei Power pack 1 x Ei Chlorine generating cell 1 x Power pack bracket 1 x Pipe spacer E. F. G. H.
CLEARWATER TECHNOLOGY Common salt (sodium chloride) is made up of two elements, sodium and chloride. When your chlorinator is installed a measured quantity of salt is dissolved in the pool water to make it slightly salty. As part of the daily filtration cycle, the pool water is passed through a electrolysis cell to produce chlorine which is dissolved instantly into the water. Your chlorinator also produces ozone in the cell, as a by-product.
YOUR COMPLETE FILTRATION SYSTEM Your filtration system should look like this, once the Clearwater Ei unit is installed. The Clearwater Ei cell should be the last piece of equipment on the plumbing line back to the pool.
INSTALLATION Tools required before you begin Before you begin installing your Clearwater Ei salt chlorinator please check you have the right tools and a suitable location to install the Clearwater Ei unit. Please also ensure you have read and understood the Safety and General Warnings sections, in this manual.
Less than 1.5m 8 3) Plug it into the power point but do not turn on yet. 4) Ensure placement of Clearwater Ei cell on pipe is no more than 1.5m from power pack. 7) Invert the lower housing half of the saddle clamp to mark the holes for drilling. 8) Drill holes using the hole saw provided and ensure holes are clean and smooth.
5) Upper part of the saddle clamp. 6) Lower part of he saddle clamp. 9) Use spacer as shown on your 50 mm pipe. 10) Fit the saddle clamp around pipe.
11) Clamp together the 2 halves of the saddle clamp, ensuring both clips are engaged. 15) Note: Ensure the locking ring is level when engaging the threaded housing. Warning: Do not over tighten the locking ring. 10 12) Make sure the O-ring is seated in the channel and position the clear cell firmly on the O-ring, as shown. 16) Securely connect the cell leads to the terminals.
13) Position the locking ring with the alignment details as shown, before threading. 17) Fit the cap. 14) Screw down the locking ring to the threaded housing, ensuring it’s level. 18) Turn the pwer pack on.
CONTROL PANEL Indicates the level of chlorine output production, each light indicates 20% production Indicates insufficient flow through the cell 12 Indicates salt level should be checked (4000 ppm is required).
SETTING THE CLOCK 1) Apply power to the Clearwater Ei unit. 2) Wait for the start up sequence to finish (±5 seconds). 3) Press and hold the Clock button. 4) While holding the Clock button, press the Hours button to increment the hours to the correct time. Note: Hours button can be held to speed up increments. 5) While holding the Clock button, press the Minute button to increment the minutes to the correct time. Note: Minute button can be held to speed up increments.
SETTING THE TIMERS The Clearwater Ei unit has 2 ON/OFF timers available, which can be set to enable the chlorinator to run up to 2 cycles each day. For most pools we recommend running your filtration equipment 3hrs in the morning and 3hrs in the evening during summer, and 2hrs in the morning and 2hrs in the evening during winter.You may need to adjust this depending on bather load and climate conditions. 1) From the main operating screen, press the Timer button. 2) Wait for message to clear.
CLEARING THE TIMERS 1) From the main operating screen, press the Timer button. 2) Wait for message to clear. 3) Press the Output button, ‘TIMERS CLEARED’ will appear on the screen. 4) Press the Clock Button to return to the main operating screen. SETTING THE LANGUAGE PREFERENCE 1) Switch on the Clearwater Ei unit. 2) Wait for the start up sequence to finish (± 5 seconds). 3) Press the Hours key for about 5 seconds and the current language will be displayed on the screen.
MANUAL OPERATION In addition to running off a timer, the Clearwater Ei unit can also be operated manually by pressing the On/Off button.The Clearwater Ei unit will run until the next ‘OFF’ time is reached, then will operate from the timers. NOTE: If the Clearwater Ei unit is manually turned on and no ‘OFF’ time is set, the Clearwater Ei unit will run for a maximum of 30 hours continuously, then turn ‘OFF’ to prevent over chlorination.
SETTING THE OUTPUT LEVEL When setting the chlorine output level you must consider the size of the pool, the amount of use the pool will be receiving and how hot the weather is. All these factors weigh greatly on the level of output needed. Simply adjust the output level needed using the following steps. 1) Turn the chlorinator ‘ON’ by pressing the On/Off button. 2) Press the Output button to reach the desired output level.
24 HOUR SAFETY TIMEOUT To prevent the possibility of hazardous over-chlorination, the Clearwater Ei unit has a built-in safety shutdown. If the Clearwater Ei salt chlorinator is manually turned ON (with no timers set), and left on, chlorine generation will automatically turn OFF after 24 hours. The Clearwater Ei salt chlorinator can be turned ON as normal after this time.
BACKUP BATTERY The Clearwater Ei unit is fitted with a long life rechargeable battery. This battery should last in excess of 500 hours without the mains being connected. The battery will retain ALL settings in the event of a power failure. In addition the Microprocessor in the unit will retain some settings permanently, in the event of the battery going flat or being replaced: Operating hours Cell hours Controller setting ERRORS / WARNINGS NO FLOW Diagnosis: Insufficient water flow in the cell.
CLEANING THE CELL Before you remove the cell for cleaning ensure you shut off any necessary valves to prevent any water loss.
Inspecting and cleaning the electrode In zones where the water is hard (high TH) the Ei electrode may have to be cleaned. To clean the Ei electrode: 1. Turn off the Ei Chlorinator, then the filtering system, close the cut-off valves and remove the cell cap. Remove the cell cable. 2. Unscrew the locking ring and remove the electrode from the saddle clamp (pay attention to the small translucent vertical valve). The ring is crimped, making it easier to remove by hand (or using the supplied tightening tool).
RECORD OF PURCHASE DETAILS RECORD YOUR ZODIAC SALT WATER CHLORINATOR PURCHASE DETAILS HERE: Clearwater Ei Salt Chlorinator Date of purchase: Purchased from: Suburb: Province: Postal code: Clearwater Ei Salt Chlorinator Serial No: Please quote this number when you contact us KEEP YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL FOR YOUR RECORDS
