Pentair IC20 - Manual (Page 29)

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IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator Installation and User’s Guide
Section 4
User Maintenance
This section describes how to maintain the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator.
Daily service
None is needed.
Weekly service
1. pH Level Test: Test the pH level of your pool water with a reliable test method. If necessary, adjust
according to your pool professional’s recommendations. APSP’s recommended ideal range for pH is
7.4 to 7.6, although 7.2 to 7.8 is an acceptable range under APSP’s guidelines.
Note: Never use dry acid (sodium bisulfate) to adjust pH in arid geographic areas with
excessive evaporation and minimal dilution of pool water with fresh water. A buildup of
byproducts can damage the IECG.
2. Total Alkalinity Test: Test the pool water for total alkalinity with a reliable test method. Adjust
according to your pool professional’s recommendations. APSP’s recommended ideal range for total
alkalinity is 80 to 120 ppm.
3. Chlorine Test: Test the pool water the free chlorine level with a reliable test method. Maintain ideal
range by adjusting the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator Sanitize Output settings. See “More
and Less Output Buttons,” on page 8.
• Defined Free Chlorine is 2.0-4.0 ppm, per APSP recommendations.
Note: Above 4.0 ppm of chlorine may cause excessive corrosion of metal components and
possibly cause damage to associated pool equipment.
Note: It is recommended that free chlorine readings be taken from samples of pool water taken
from two (2) places, one at the pool return line, the other well away from the pool return line.
Compare the test results. A higher free chlorine level should be found at the pool return line.
The higher free chlorine level at the pool return line indicates IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine
Generator is producing chlorine.
Monthly Service
To ensure that the correct chemical balance is maintained in your pool, it is important to perform the following
recommended salt and pool water tests every month using a reliable test method.
1. Salt Level Test: Check salt display lights on the unit and check that the green “GOOD” light is on
and is not flashing.
• If the yellow “CHECK SALT” LED light is on (see page 5), test the pool water salinity using a
reliable test method. Add salt if necessary to bring the salt level to 3000 - 3500 ppm by following
the procedures and charts described on page 13 and 14.
• If salt level does not rise after 24 hours, see “Troubleshooting,” page 33.
• If the red LOW LED salt light is on, no chlorine is being produced. Add salt to the pool water
(see charts beginning on page 13).
2. Pool Water Sample: Take a sample of the pool water to your local pool store for testing.