Albixon HIDROLIFE User manual

VERZE 11. 02. 2020 / REVIZE: 11. 02. 2020
EN
Salt electrolysis
HIDROLIFE
from 3g
salt/l
Portable
color
display (TFT)
Upgrade
possible
Worldwide
remote
control
Self
clean
WIFI and
MODBUS
Sea
water
INSTALLATION
AND USER GUIDE

2/ Salt electrolysis Hidrolife
1.
Description
2.
System installation
Item Product description
1. Electrolysis
2. RCA flow detector
3. Main connection 230 V
4. ON/OFF switch
5. Fuse for device and cell 4 A
6. Fuse relays 4 A
Item Product description
7. Electrolysis cell
8. RCA flow detector
9. Cell connector
10. Cell housing
11. Flow/gas detector (internal)
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10
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9
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5
6
4
1
2 3
110-230V
Electronic box
Cell
Item Product description
1. Filtration pump timer *
2. Silex / glass / diatom filter
3. Recirculation pump
4. Electronic box
5. Electrolysis cell (always in vertical position)
6. pH probe (optional - for models with pH control)
7. redoX probe (optional - for models with redoX control)
8. Acid dosing pump (optional - for models with pH control)
9. Acid injector (optional - for models with pH control)
10. Hydrochloric acid container (optional, for models with pH control, not supplied with unit)
11. Other pool equipment
12. Module RF or RF/WIFI or WIFI
13. Free chlorine control
Water treatment system and a controller for swimming pools.
Water treatment: The salt water electrolysis produces chlorine from a base of salt water of low salinity. The
electrolysis cell attains a production of sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine) from 3g salt per liter. The chlorine
combats and eliminates bacteria, virus, pathogenic agents and oxidizes organic matter present in the water.
The used sodium hypochlorite reconverts into salt after a few hours. The system controls centrally all the
components of your pool, ensuring an ecient interaction.
Electrical consumption
It’s recommended to use a time delay circuit
breaker of 25 A for domestic devices and a time
delay circuit breaker of 40 A for industrial devices.
In case of sharing the power supply with other
devices please consult a technician in order to
dimension a correct installation.
Domestic devices
Product Max. consumption g Cl2/h
SAL 16 130 W 16
* Filtration control by external timer
* Filtration control by internal timer
Relay FILTER PUMP 110-230 V
Filtration mode:
See section 5 -
Filtration of the
General Installation
Guide
Filtration mode:
“Manual/ON”
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110-230 V
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Maintenance 4.
Initial water adjustments 3.
First days of maintenance
During the first 10-15 days your pool system will require more attention and the following care:
1 Make sure the pH remains on the ideal level (7,2 - 7,5). If the pH is unusually unstable and uses a lot of acid check the alkalinity (recommended levels
between 80 y 125 ppm).
2 The pool must be vacuumed and the skimmers cleaned whenever necessary to ensure perfect water conditions.
REMEMBER that the system requires a certain amount of time to adapt to your swimming pool and will require additional chemicals during the first
3-5days.
Cleaning the titanium cell
If necessary, carry out a monthly visual inspection. To clean the cell:
1 Remove the cell from its support (after turning o the filtration system and closing o the necessary valves).
2 Place the cell for no more than 10 minutes in 15% hydrochloric acid (1,5 l of acid for each 8,5 l of water).
3 Once the incrustations have softened remove with a hose to complete cleaning the cell.
DO NOT USE METALIC OR SHARP OBJECTS TO REMOVE INCRUSTATIONS. Scratching the edges or surface of the cell will make it vulnerable to
chemicals, deteriorate the cell and cancel the guarantee.
Water adjustments
1 Adjust the alkalinity between 90 and 110 ppm’s.
2 Adjust the pH between 7,2 y 7,5.
3 Adjust the chlorine between 1 y 1,5 ppm’s.
•
In case the water is supplied from a well: Shock
chlorination with trichloroisocyanuric acid (2 kg /
50 m3of water).
Adding salt to the water / conductivity
1 We recommend to add 5-6 g of salt (without iodine) for each liter of water in your
swimming pool (5 to 6 kg NaCl per m3water).
2 Open the bottom valve of your swimming pool and add the salt directly to your
swimming pool water. Let the circulation pump run during the first 24 hours.
•
The system may operate while the salt is dissolving and will operate without problems
with salt concentrations from 2,5 g/l to 50 g/l.
•
In pools with strong insolation, it’s necessary to add 40 gr/m3of stabiliser (isocyanuric acid).
General maintenance
1 The pool must be vacuumed as usual and the skimmers emptied whenever necessary.
2 FILTER BACKWASHING: The system requires only occasional filter cleaning; once every 20 days should be sucient (providing
the filter pressure does not exceed 1 bar, in which case a filter cleaning may be necessary).
VERY IMPORTANT: Make sure the cell is o while cleaning the filter. If the system controls the filtration pump, use the option “filter cleaning” of the
programmed filtration mode. See section 5– Filtration / Filter Cleaning of the General Installation Guide.
3 ADDING NEW WATER: Always through the skimmers so that the new water passes through the system before entering the pool. Remember to
add the necessary salt (6 gr) per added liter of water.
4 In winter changing the pool water is not recommendable. We recommend that the system runs 2-3 times per week (2-3 hours per day).
5 DOSING PUMPS: Check regularly to ensure that the container contains liquid to prevent the dosing pump of running dry. The dosing pump
requires maintenance (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON BOX).
6 pH PROBES / redoX / CONDUCTIVITY: Probes must be cleaned whenever necessary (check every 5-6 months). To clean the probe insert in
distilled water (clear liquid). After each cleaning the probes must be calibrated. Also: the probes should never dry out and must be kept wet if stored
(when emptying the pool for winterizing, make sure to store the measuring head in water).
Fortnightly checks Monthly checks
Free chlorine: 1,0 - 2,0 ppm
pH: 7,2 - 7,5
Total alkalinity (tac) pH: 80 - 120 ppm Cyanuric acid: 30 - 50 ppm
Salt concentration: 4.000 - 6.000 ppm Titanium cell: Visual inspection to
detect incrustations.

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5.
Troubleshooting
Polarity 1 reaches maximum intensity, but polarity 2 (auto clean) does not reach maximum
intensity
•
If salt level is correct (4-6 kg/m3): Cell is reaching its end of life. As of this moment check intensity every 15-30 days.
•
When polarity 2 does not reach medium intensity, we recommend substituting the cell for a new one if it happens during the summer period. If it happens during winter,
change the cell before the next summer period.
WARNING
Keep chemical levels in pool as instructed in this manual.
CLEANING FILTER
Very Important: Make sure the cell is o while cleaning the filter. If the system controls the filtration pump, use the option “filter cleaning” of the programmed
filtration mode. See section 5 – Filtration / Filter Cleaning of the General Installation Guide.
VERY IMPORTANT
Remember that the system needs some time to adapt to your pool and that you will have to increase chemical levels for the first 5 days.
EARTHING
All metallic components in the pool such as lamps, ladders, heat exchangers, drains or similar elements within 3 m from the pool (10 feet) must be connected to
an earth below 37 Ohms. If using heat exchangers, we recommend them to be made of titanium.
SECURITY
To avoid accidents, children should not handle this product unless supervised by an adult. Children should be supervised at all times when in or near a spa, pool or
jacuzzi.
HANDLING AND DOSING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS
Chemicals should be handled with extreme precaution. When preparing acid, always add acid to water, never add water to acid, because very dangerous gasses
may be produced.
Blank display
•
Check if ON/OFF switch is illuminated.
•
Check the connection wire between display and motherboard.
•
Check fuse of the device 3.15 A – it could have tripped due to overload.
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Check the power supply 110V/60Hz – 230V/50Hz.
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If problem persists contact TECHNICAL SERVICE
Electrolysis does not reach maximum intensity
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Low water temperature.
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Check sodium bromide or common salt concentration in water.
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Check cell status (may be incrusted or calcified).
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Clean the cell according to the instructions in section 4.
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Clean the flow detector situated in the cell housing.
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Check titanium cell is not worn out (remember that the cell is guaranteed for
5.000 hours, approx. 2-3 years of summer usage).
Free chlorine levels don’t reach 0,8 ppm
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Increase filtration interval.
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Increase electrolysis level.
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Check levels of sodium bromide or common salt in the pool (6 gr NaCl/l).
•
Check level of isocyanuric acid in pool (30-50 ppm), only if using common
salt.
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Check if reactive agents in test kit are expired.
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Check if the temperature or amount of users has risen.
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If the water pH is above 7,8 it must be adjusted.
Electrolysis display shows LOW
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Water lacks conductivity (see section 3 - Initial water adjustments).
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Check for incrustations on cell.
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See section 5 - Electrolysis does not reach maximum intensity.
Electrolysis display shows FLOW
•
Check flow detector cable.
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Clean incrustations of flow detector at the top of cell housing.
•
Check if system is free of air (probe must be always submerged).
Excess of chlorine in the water
•Lower electrolysis cell intensity.
•If your system includes automatic redoX control, check redoX
setpoint.
•Check redoX probe and calibrate it if necessary.
Titanium cell incrusted in less than 1 month
•
Very hard waters with a high pH and total alkalinity: balance water adjusting pH
and total alkalinity.
•
Check to ensure the system automatically changes polarity every 300 minutes
approximately.
•
Consult with our technical service to consider accelerating the polarity change
(auto-cleaning). WARNING: Accelerating the polarity change decreases the cell
life (5.000 hours) proportionally.
Alarm AL3 and pH dosing pump stopped
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The maximum dosing time (standard 200 min.) is accomplished and the acid
dosing pump stops in order to avoid the acidification of the water.
•
To delete the message and to restart the metering press ESC ( ). Do
the following verifications in order to preclude errors on the device:
Verify if the pH probe reading is correct (if not, calibrate the probe or
substitute it with a new one); Verify if the acid/base deposit is full and if
the dosing pump is working correctly; Verify the variable speed of the
dosing pump.
White flakes in the water
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The water is excessively hard and it is unbalanced.
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Balance the water and check the cell, proceeding to clean it if necessary.
•
Put 1 small bag of flocculant in the skimmer and recirculate 24 hours.
Rust on metallic components in the pool
•Metallic elements lack standardized earth connection. Contact an
electrician to solve the problem.
•Rusted components are not stainless steel (minimum 304 –
recommended 316).

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Electronic box 6.
Electrolysis cell 7.
Description SAL 16
Electrolysis cell 4 Titanium cell plates MONOPOLAR
Minimum flow 5 m3/h
Dimension cell plates 200 x 45 mm
Material cell housing Plastic PVC transparent
Cell fastener Thread for an easy installation
Diameter tube connection 63 mm
Dimension cell 355 x 305 x 305 mm
Cell cable size (3 x 4) x 1,5 m
Gas sensor Incorporated in the cell
Maximum pressure 4 kg/cm2
Maximum temperature 45°C
Description SAL 16
Max. production Cl2/h 16 g
Salt concentration From 3 gr to 100 gr Na/Cl
m3Pool (to 28ºC) 65 m3
m3Pool (+28ºC) 40 m3
Display 2,8’’ TFT mobile (20 m) color display (5 languages)
Power supply 220 V 50/60 Hz
Outlet 8-15 A
Maximum consumption 120 W
Dimensions 270 x 220 x 115 mm
Electronic box Fireproof plastic ABS black
Front cover Plastic ABS yellow
Electronic Microprocessor 32 bit
Intensity control Ampere + Volt
Ventilation Fan
Automatic cleaning Programmable from 1 to 24 hours
Flow switch Gas sensor
Hour counter Yes - accessible by client
Control production of disinfection g/l
Alarms Insucient salt / no flow / pH metering / pH extremely high or low / pH max. metering time / memory error
Display salt concentration Detects gr salt / l (precision ± 10%)
Production control by pool cover Programmable 0-100% production of disinfection depending on pool cover open or closed
Production control by ext. signal Programmable 0-100% production of disinfection depending on external signal (2nd analog. inlet)
Communication MODBUS / WIFI
Control main outputs Filtration time / light / temperature
Control additional outputs 4 relays for the control of 4 additional machines for the pool
Life time
guaranteed
Self-cleaning
TOTAL
POOL
CONTROL
TOTAL
POOL
CONTROL
SELF
CLEAN
Programmable
polarity change
Transparent
PVC holder
Security
sensor
SAFETY
SENSOR
Cells for all
pool sizes
250
gr/h
8000 H
Filtration
pump control
Complete
pool control
TOTAL
POOL
CONTROL
TOTAL
POOL
CONTROL
TOTAL
POOL
CONTROL
Light control Control of 4
additional
machines
Temperature
control
°C
PH-
management
pH
REDOX-
management
rH
Free chlorine
management
CI2
+4

6/ Salt electrolysis Hidrolife
8.
Automatic controls
9.
Dimensions
Description pH Redox Free chlorine Conductivity Temperature
Reference Bg Eg H I T
type of probe Glass Glass Amperometric (Au-Cu) Glass Thermometer
Measuring range 0-14 pH 0-1000 mV 0-10 ppm 0-20,000 MS 0-100°C
Measuring precision 0,1 pH 1-3 mV 0,10 ppm 10 MS / 100 MS 1°C
Material Ag/Cl Gold Copper / gold Stainless steel
Probe holder ABS 50/63mm
Supplementary equipment Includes 2 m of flexible tube/valve
Cable 2 m
Plug BNC with protection BNC with protection Connectors Connectors Connectors

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