How much salt does the
system require?
The Aqua Trol® works best with approximately 3200 ppm
salt, which is roughly the equivalent to a teaspoon per
gallon. However, the Aqua Trol® will operate with salt
levels anywhere from 2700 ppm to 3400 ppm.
Does the water taste
salty?
Generally you should not be able to taste any salt in
the pool because the level of salt in the water is so
low, however some people with sensitive palates might
detect a small amount of salt.
Why use the Aqua Trol
over traditional chlorine?
Traditional chlorine ties up with wastes in the water
creating what are called chloramines. The Aqua Trol®
continuously oxidizes the chloramines and creates "Free
Chlorine". Chloramines are what cause common side
affects associated with chlorine such as irritation to
eyes and skin, bleaching of bathing suits, and that
awful chlorine smell. Furthermore you will no longer
have to buy, mix or store chlorine, which saves time,
money and keeps you from direct contact with a
potentially harmful chemical.
Can I install the
Aqua Trol® myself?
The Aqua Trol® is the perfect choice for people who like
to "do things themselves", and can be installed in less
than 30 minutes. If you feel you would rather have a
professional install it--consult with a Goldline
Authorized Dealer or contact one of our local sales
representatives.
Do I have to use the
pump timer? Can I run my pump 24 hours a day?
The Aqua Trol® will not generate chlorine if when the
pump timer is off. If you want to run the pump
continuously, either pull out all the trippers on the
timer or else put the manual switch on the timer (small
button near the center of the timer) into the "1"
position.
Can I use the Aqua
Trol® for my in-ground pool?
The Aqua Trol® chlorinator is specifically designed for
above ground pools and it is not approved for nor
recommended for use with any in-ground pool. If you have
a smaller in-ground pook, the Aqua Rite electronic
chlorinator will work fine, and actually cut its
workload down considerably.
Will the Aqua Trol®
work on a portable spa?
The Aqua Trol® chlorinator is specifically designed for
above-ground pools only, and will not work with portable
spas or hot tubs. We are currently in the process of
designing such a system so please check back
periodically.
What kind of
maintenance do I have to do with this system?
Continue to test the chlorine level of the pool on a
weekly basis. Adjust the dial of the Aqua Trol®
chlorinator to adjust more or less chlorine. If there
has been a large number of swimmers in the pool or the
pool water is cloudy, you can put the Aqua
Trol®chlorinator into "Super Chlorinate" mode where it
will automaticially generate the maximum amount of
chlorine for 24 hours. The Turbo Cell should be
inspected and cleaned if necessary every three months or
when starting up the system.For further information on
cell cleaning click here.
What kind of salt do
I use and where can I get it?
Salt is now available at many pool stores. It is the
same salt commonly found at home improvement centers
nationwide for use with home water conditioners. For
more information on salt click here.
How do I figure out
how many gallons of water are in my pool?
Pools very in size and shape. Here are a few helpful
equations that give you the approximate gallons of water
in your pool.
Can I buy an Aqua
Trol® from the internet?
Goldline Controls® highly recommends that you purchase
our product through a locally Goldline Authorized Pool
Builder or Dealer. Improper installations can void
warranties and Goldline cannot guarantee that products
purchased over the internet are, in fact, new factory
fresh, or un-tampered. If you cannot find an Authorized
Builder or Dealer in your area please contact one of our
local sales representatives and they will be able to
assist you ia dealer or pool builder near you.
Where do I get an
owner's manual?
Aqua Trol® Installation and Operation Manual
What is the warranty
and how do I get warranty service?
The Aqua Trol® chlorinator is backed by the best
warranty in the industry. For warranty service, see your
Aqua Trol® dealer or simply call the Goldline technical
service department at 888-921-7665, Monday through
Friday, 8AM to 8PM.
Why doesn’t the salt
reading match a tester?
The chlorinator, as well as any tester has a tolerance
and when tested, commonly the unit will not read exactly
the same as a tester. Most test units as well as the
chlorinator have a tolerance of roughly 100-300PPM so
seeing readings 400-600PPM off is common.
Why is there a
decimal point in the salt reading (2.70, 3.10, ect.)?
This simply means the unit was switched to read in the
metric mode & PPT. Pressing the diagnostic button once
will display the temperature in Celsius, with the
Celsius temperature displayed, flip the switch to SUPER
CHLORINATE, and then back to AUTO and that will force
the unit to read Fahrenheit and PPM.
What is “SUPER
CHLORINATE”?
The unit will run in 2 separate polarities and
continually switch sides as long as the pump continues
to run. The desired output percentage dial will tell the
chlorinator how long to generate in each polarity, SUPER
CHLORINATE simply tells the unit to ignore the dial
setting for 24 hours and generate chlorine @ 100% of its
capability.
Why do I have to add
murriatic acid to the pool?
Murriatic acid helps to control the pH in the pool. If
the pH rises too high, adding in murriatic acid will
lower pH level to a more tolerable level. Alkalinity
helps to keep pH from fluctuating wildly but you will
still experience fluctuations regardless.
Aqua Rite Chlorine Generator Recalibration
Instructions
When attempting to recalibrate the average salt
reading (default reading { 2700-3400ppm}) the pump needs
to be running. If the pump is not running, the system
will show “NO FLOW”, if flashing this is just a warm up
process and the unit is waiting for the water to begin
moving through the cell to carry the chlorine out to the
pool. Once flow is established the unit should begin to
display the “POWER” & “GENERATING” lights solid green.
Once this happens the cell has just engaged and is
trying to measure the salt level. Press the diagnostic
button once.
The unit then gives the following:
Default = what the unit thinks the salt level is due
to an average of all previously recorded “instant salt
readings” from all of the different polarity changes
since the system was installed, or since the last time
the unit was recalibrated.
First the unit reads the temp, then the voltage in
the cell, then the amperage, then it will display the
desired output percentage (where you have the dial set
to), then next reading is the “instant salt reading”, or
what the cell thinks the salt level is right at that
moment. Then it will show “AL-X”, this just tells the
technician what type of system they are working on (Aqua
Rite, Naturesoft, ect…), and then finally the software
revision (r1.XX), this just tells the technician what to
look for symptom wise, for instance a certain
combination of lights. “Low/ check salt” and “inspect
cell” are the most common lights and they are usually on
together as the cell is saying it’s not sure if the
problem is in fact the salt or if it perhaps has a
calcium build up.
So you will see:
Default
- temp
- voltage
- amperage
- desired output
- instant salt reading (comes up with a dash before the
# to differentiate with default
- product code
- software revision
- back to default
Now moving the slide switch from “AUTO” to “SUPER
CHLORINATE” and then back to “AUTO” on our control box
is basically like pressing ‘enter’ on a computer. If the
unit is reading 2700-3400PPM it is in the standard mode,
if it reads 2.70-3.40, it is in the metric mode. If you
need to change the reading, press the diagnostic button
once to display the temperature. Then slide the switch
up to “SUPER CHLORINATE” for a few seconds, as long as
the “SUPER CHLORINATE” light illuminates, you can switch
back, this should be instantaneous. This procedure will
toggle between the two different settings.
Also, using the same procedure, “AUTO” to “SUPER
CHLORINATE” then back to “AUTO” while showing the 5th
reading (if it reads between -2700 up to -3400), the
“Instant Salt Reading”, this will force the system to
forget all of the previous readings and it will
recalibrate its self to the new readings and should
eliminate the error lights. |
