AquaStar ChemStar On-line Chlorinator - Manual (Page 2)

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1. Turn control valve to the closed position. Shut off pump.
2. Wait one minute. This will allow water and fumes to drain from chlorinator.
3. Leave control valve closed and turn on pump. The check valve will prevent water from entering the chlorinator.
4. Remove cap and fill with proper size tablets or sticks. (See Operating Instructions #1)
5. Making sure O-ring is clean, lubricated with silicone and is in place, replace cap. Hand-tighten only.
6. Open control valve to original setting. Inspect inlet line below control valve each time chlorinator is recharged. Replace lines yearly if necessary.
BASIC PLUMBINg INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
hOW TO REChARgE ChLORINATOR
2" or 11/2" pVC pipe: If chlorinator is being installed on a pool, spa or pool/spa combination, correct plumbing procedures must be followed to ensure
proper flow through chlorinator. If pool or spa is plumbed with 2" PVC pipe, be certain the pump, filter and heater all have 2" inlet and outlet fittings. If
any part of the equipment has less than 2" fittings or pipe, then a minimum of 6" x 11/2" reducer bushings must be installed directly into the inlet side of
the chlorinator using the 2" x 11/2" reducer bushings supplied. This will build pressure directly into the chlorinator insuring proper operation. Continue
with 2" PVC pipe on the outlet side of the chlorinator.
pool/spa combination: If plumbing and equipment is a full 2" and the chlorinator is being installed on the pool return line after the diverter valve, with a
portion of the water diverted to the spa, install a minimum section of 6" x 11/2" PVC pipe directly into the inlet side of the chlorinator using the 2" x 11/2"
reducer bushing supplied. Continue with 2" PVC pipe on the outlet side of the chlorinator. This will compensate for that portion of water being diverted
to the spa.
90° elbows: Plumbing a 90° elbow directly into the inlet side of the chlorinator may cause turbulence inside the elbow. This will prevent water
from being scooped into the chlorinator. A minimum of a 6" length of PVC pipe should be installed between the 90° elbow and the inlet side of the
chlorinator.
2" pVC: Simply glue chlorinator to the return line using PVC solvent cement. Be sure arrows on chlorinator point in the direction of water flow returning
to the pool or spa.
11/2" pVC: Remove two 2" x 11/2" slip reducer bushings packed inside the chlorinator and glue into 2" slip tee on bottom of chlorinator. Complete
installation by gluing into 11/2" return line, making sure the arrows on chlorinator point in the direction of water flow returning to the pool or spa. Use
only PVC solvent cement. Follow directions on solvent cement label. Allow to dry. Installation is now complete.
OPERATINg INSTRUCTIONS
Before chlorinator start-up, your pool should be properly conditioned and the residual should be 1.0 to 1.5 ppm. The water in a
newly filled pool should be properly conditioned to ensure maximum effectiveness of the chlorinator. Consult your local dealer for
water conditioning information for your area.
1. Remove cap of chlorinator and fill with proper size tablets. For pools: 1" or 3" diameter tablets. For spas: 1" diameter tablets in optional spa chamber.
2. Making sure O-ring is clean, lubricated with silicone and is in place, replace cap. Hand-tighten only.
3. Turn on pump and timer switches for a minimum of six to eight hours.
4. Adjust control valve according to your pool/spa size. Use a test kit to determine the chemical residual. It is recommended that the chemical residual be
checked daily for the first five days. Remember . . . hot days, higher water temperature or increased pool/spa activity will cause your pool/spa to use more
sanitizer. When possible, increase the feed rate a day or two in advance. Because the chlorine demand in your pool/spa varies and is dependent on many
factors (sunlight, bather load, water temperature, etc.) your valve setting may have to be changed from time to time to adjust to these conditions.
For example, the winter setting may be #2 while the summer setting is #3. Check the chlorine residual daily to find the ideal setting.
Higher numbers dispense more chemicals. Small, gradual changes are imperative for control.
READ CAREFULLY
This chlorinator is designed to use only CLEAN Trichlor-s-trizinetrione OR CLEAN Bromine tablets – slow-dissolving type. Never use
dirty tablets. under no circumstances mix Trichlor or Bromine with Calcium Hypochlorite with other forms of concentrated chlorine or
with other chemicals. Keep inside of chlorinator clean of dirt and debris at all times. Fire and/or explosion may result.
neVer use oils or grease to lubricate O-ring. Oil in contact with Trichlor OR Bromine may result in Fire. Lubricate O-ring with silicone
O-ring lubricant ONLY, available at your dealers. If shock treatments or algaecides containing chemicals other than sanitizer tablets in
chlorinator must be used, turn off chlorinator OR remove tablets until the shock or algae treatment is complete and all granules have dissolved. Failure to
do so may result in granules mixing in chlorinator, causing Fire anD/or eXplosion. The shock or algae treatment dissolved in water is safe with tablets.
If you are not the original owner of this chlorinator, not sure which chemicals were used, or if dirt and/or debris inside chlorinator, be saFe and flush
thoroughly with fresh water. Caution should be used when removing cap. Do not inhale fumes.
Calcium hypochlorite is not to be used in any form. use of chemicals other than listed by manufacturer may be hazardous.