Maintenance; Expected Maintenance; Cleaning The Electrolytic Cell - CircuPool SJ Series Installation And Operation Manual

MAINTENANCE

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Expected Maintenance

Monitor your pool's salinity level as frequently as you check your other water chemistry levels.
After the system has run for a time, your cell will eventually need to be cleaned due to natural mineral scaling. The system
will notify you of this by turning on the
the cleaning instructions
IMPORTANT: The frequency of cleaning depends on your water chemistry and the Saturation Index of the water. For most
people, cleaning is only necessary a handful of times per season. More rapid mineral build up is sure sign of a chronically
high Saturation Index; it is possible for imbalanced chemistry to cause scaling to occur quite rapidly. Consult a pool
professional for additional help.

Cleaning the Electrolytic Cell

As a natural result of the electrolytic process which creates chlorine from salt molecules, a white mineral build-up is
attracted to the titanium plates in the Cell. The reverse polarity self-cleaning feature helps to inhibit such build-up and
scaling. However, the attraction of minerals is inevitable, and eventually it must be removed. To do so, follow these
steps:
Note: Cleaning the Cell is only necessary to remove an excessive build-up of minerals on the plates. A light coating of
minerals does not impede performance.
WARNING: Other than the supplied cleaning tool, do not insert anything or use metal or other hard objects to
clean the cell, this will void the warranty.
When removing the Cell for cleaning or replacement:
1) Turn off all power, close supply line valves if applicable.
2) Unplug the Cell cable connecting the Cell to the Control Module.
3) Unscrew Cell Cap (around the Cell cable) from the Cell Housing.
4) Slide Cell Plate Assembly away from the Cell Housing. DO NOT pull or hold the Cell Plate Assembly by its cable.
To clean the Cell of mineral buildup:
1) Slide the cleaning stick between titanium plates and connection brackets to loosen and dislodge any mineral buildup
or scale.
2) Ensure that the O-Ring and its channel are clean and securely seated.
3) Reinstall Cell into Cell Housing, carefully aligning the Cell's raised key into the Housing's matching slot. Reattach Cell
Cap only hand-tight (do not use wrench).
Service LED light. Visually check the cell for white mineral scaling, then follow
below.