Astral Pool Viron eQuilibrium Salt Chlorinator User manual

14/07/2014
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Viron eQuilibrium Salt
Chlorinator

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The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Please ensure
that young children are supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Controller must be installed according to AS 3000 wiring rules.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by AstralPool or its service agent or a similar qualified
person in order to avoid a hazard.
This product is NOT suitable for use on Spa Pools UNLESS the OPTIONAL pH sensor has been purchased
and installed.
When used on Spa Pool applications, AstralPool strongly recommend the purchase and installation of a
chlorine sensor in addition to the pH sensor.
This product is NOT suitable for use on Indoor swimming pools UNLESS the pH and Chlorine sensors have
been purchased and installed.
The Viron e-Quilibrium can only be purchased through a professional pool business and MUST be installed
by that dealer.
Dose pool with a small amount of chlorine before starting the eQ. If no chlorine is sensed the eQ may go to
fail safe mode and not start up. Some Chlorine should be present before starting the unit.
Take extreme care when handling the pH adjuster which is either sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid. Wear
gloves, eye protection and breathing protection.
Before installing probes, balance pool water. Total Alkalinity (TA) must be 80 to 120 ppm, Calcium Hardness
should be 180 to 250 ppm, and pH must be between 7.2 and 7.6.
Cyanic Acid, sometimes referred to as stabiliser or sunscreen will suppress the Chlorine (ORP) reading when
the Chlorine sensor is connected. Refer to section on setting chlorine levels if Cyanuric Acid is present in your
pool.

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Components with Viron eQuilibrium Basic Chlorinator System....................................................................4
2.0 Installation Viron Equilibrium chlorinator .............................................................................................................5
2.1 pH levels ........................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Mounting the Controller................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Connecting the PVC Acid Tube ....................................................................................................................7
3.0 Starting your Chlorinator .....................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Set up ...........................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Setting Timers................................................................................................................................................8
3.3 Timer Recommendations: .............................................................................................................................9
4.0 Operating Functions Accessed through Maintenance Program ...........................................................................9
5.0 Calibration of pH Sensor/Probe:..........................................................................................................................11
6.0 OPERATION..........................................................................................................................................................12
6.1 Adjusting Chlorine Output...........................................................................................................................12
6.2 Adjusting pH Set Point.................................................................................................................................13
6.3 Installation of the pH sensor .......................................................................................................................13
6.4 Installation of the Chlorine Sensor ..............................................................................................................15
7.0 General Operation/Pool Chemistry.....................................................................................................................16
7.1 Setting the Right Chlorine Output and Filtration Time................................................................................16
Summer .............................................................................................................................................................16
Winter................................................................................................................................................................16
7.2 Checking Chlorine Level...............................................................................................................................16
7.3 Stabiliser ......................................................................................................................................................16
7.4 pH Level .......................................................................................................................................................16
7.5 Total Alkalinity .............................................................................................................................................16
7.6 Salt Level......................................................................................................................................................16
7.7 ACID Handling..............................................................................................................................................16
8.0 Maintenance of pH and chlorine sensors and dosing tubes ...............................................................................17
8.1 Acid Pump squeeze tube .............................................................................................................................17
8.2 Sensors:........................................................................................................................................................17
8.3 Swimming Pool Applications and the use of Cyanuric Acid.......................................................................17
9.0 Ai Mode –complete automatic control of your pool & Spa ...............................................................................17
9.1 Ai Equipment requirements ........................................................................................................................17
9.2 Ai Mode Connection....................................................................................................................................17
9.4 Viron eVo Pump speed selection:..............................................................................................................18
9.5 Operation in Ai Mode ..................................................................................................................................18

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11.0 Fault Indication and trouble shooting .............................................................................................................22
12.0 WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................................23
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Viron series salt chlorinator. The correct pH balance of your pool water
significantly increases the effectiveness of the chlorine in the water and if not maintained at the correct level, can
cause harm to the interior finish of your swimming pool or spa and reduce the disinfection time of the chlorine.
The purpose of the Viron eQuilibrium series chlorinators is to significantly reduce the level of daily and weekly
maintenance required to keep you pool and spa sparkling clean and healthy to swim in.
These installation and operating instructions will guide you through installation, operation and maintenance of your
new chlorinator. Regular maintenance will ensure many years of trouble free operation.
1.1 Components with Viron eQuilibrium Basic Chlorinator System
Controller
Mounting Plate
Cell & electrodes
Screws for
mounting plate
50mm PVC T for
injection point
50mm unions for
PVC glue in pipe
connection
PVC Tube with
weight and non
return valve

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2.0 Installation Viron Equilibrium chlorinator
The Viron eQuilibrium Chlorinator incorporates a controller with inbuilt acid pump, a electrode cell for converting
minerals or salts into chlorinator, a mounting plate for the controller and tubes, weights and injection points for the
acid which controls your pool water pH. The intelligent software allows you to select and change your acid dosing
ratio and intelligently adjusts the dose rate to match the output of the electrode. (the higher the output, the faster
the pH will change and the more the controller will dose acid to compensate). However, you MUST test your pH
every day for the first week and adjust your acid dose rate on the controller to achieve the correct pH level.
2.1 pH levels:
Generally you should aim to have your pH at 7.4 to 7.8. The actual pH you choose for your pool will depend on
the water quality in your area, the interior finish of your pool and the type of pool you have.
2.2 Mounting the Controller:
Choose a location that is preferably out of direct sunlight, near the filter system. The controller should be located
1 metre above ground level to prevent rain splash back or sprinkler system damage to the underside of the
controller. The controller must be mounted on a vertical surface/wall. If mounted on a post, a flat sheet 20mm
larger than the controller housing must be used.
a. Mount the wall bracket using the screws provided on a secure wall.
b. Glue mixing cell for probe and acid injection point into plumbing line after filter and gas heater (if installed)
but prior to chlorinator cell. Mixing cell must be plumbed to ensure probe is horizontal to water flow.
c. Glue Chlorinator cell into line as per drawing below after filter, heater, solar (if installed) and after sensor T
price.
d. Plug the pH sensor into the underside of the controller in the location marked “pH”
e. Plug filter pump 3 pin plug into underside of Controller
f. Connect 4 wire cell cable ensuring matching colours.
g. Remove cap from pH sensor and screw firmly into mixing cell installed in the plumbing. Do Not
Overtighten.
h. The cell must be installed with the barrel unions underneath and the cell should be horizontal. Both
40mm and 50mm fittings have been provided. Make sure that the o’rings are correctly fitted and the
unions are done up tightly. Flow direction through the cell is critical –refer to label on housing.
i. Hang Controller on wall bracket and plug power supply lead into 3 pin 10 amp outlet.
NEVER MIX CHEMICALS
CHEMICALS MUST BE STORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELEVANT STANDARDS AND
DANGEROUS GOODS CODES. CONSULT YOUR AUTHORISED BUILDER OR POOL SHOP
TECHNICIAN FOR ADVICE.
WHEN HANDLING ACID, SAFETY GLOVES AND GOGGLES SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED
FOR BEST RESULTS, USE OF NEAT ACID IS RECOMMENDED

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2.3 Connecting the PVC Acid Tube
Before installing the unit in position on the wall or post, the length of the PVC tubing provided should be
measured and taken into consideration. Ensure the controller and cell are close enough for the power
supply lead to reach the cell and sufficient PVC tube exists to connect acid container and cell. To avoid
loss of water from the system, close all stop valves before cutting any lines.
Thread the clear PVC tube through a hole in the cap or shoulder of the chemical container and fit the non-
return or check valve and the weight. Ensure that the non-return valve is fitted correctly. Drop the weight,
with the non-return valve into the bottom of the container.
The clear PVC tube should be snuggly fit in the hole in the cap or shoulder of the chemical container. A
small 2mm breather hole should be made in the cap or shoulder to allow air to fill the void created by the
acid pumped into the pool.
Connect the other end of the PVC tube to the inlet of the acid pump on the front of the controller.
Connect the remaining hose to the outlet of the acid pump on the underside of the controller. The
remaining end of the PVC hose should be pushed through the cable gland iin the 50mm PVC T fitting so
that it passes through the cable gland by 25mm to 30mm.
Locate the Mixing Cell (diagram below) in a horizontal position with the “Locate to Top” embossing in the 12
o’clock position after the Chlorinator cell on the return to pool side. Glue in 50mm PVC pipe into barrel
unions tails or use 50 x 40mm reducers in the barrel union tails if existing plumbing is 40mm high pressure
PVC pipe. Alternatively, locate the mixing cell is a vertical position after the chlorinator cell on the return
side to the swimming pool.
TIP: Soaking the ends of the PVC tubing in hot water or gentle heating with a lighter makes it easier to
push onto the barb. When installing acid container in a filter enclosure, which has no ventilation, it is
recommended that the hole in the cap of the container is cut or drilled to fit tightly around the tubing, so that
fumes from the acid will not corrode the equipment. It will be necessary to drill a second hole in the cap
fitted tightly with a length of tubing which should then be vented outside the filter enclosure. This procedure
is recommended only where the filter enclosure has no ventilation and is to protect the equipment.

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3.0 Starting your Chlorinator
Your Chlorinator Controller operation can be divided into 4 areas;
a. MAINTENANCE –selects specialised functions of your chlorinator and initial set up of Chlorinator to suit
your pool and spa.
b. SET –selects changes in Chlorine Product and pH of your pool and spa water
c. CLOCK & TIMER buttons –sets current time and filtration, chlorine production and pH monitoring and
adjustment times from Monday to Friday and Weekends
d. Pool and Spa Mode –Allows selection of pool mode where controller will produce chlorine suitable for pool
and Spa Mode, where chlorine production and acid dosing is reduced to suit a smaller volume of water in
the Spa.
3.1 Set up
a. Press “Pool Mode” button until Manually Off appears and then Press “Clock” Button
b. Select “Day” and use buttons adjacent to LCD screen to set the current day, hour and minute. The clock
is a 24 hour clock.
3.2 Setting Timers
Your Viron chlorinator has 4 timers per day enabling you to set different periods in which your filtration pump, pH
control and chlorine production will operate. Timers are set by entering a start time, and a RUN time for how long
you want to operate. To set timers, do the following:
a. Press the TIMER button.
b. Press HOUR button to set the hour for the timer selected and use the Up/Down arrows to change the time.
c. Press MIN button to select the minutes for the timer selected and use the Up/Down arrows to change the
time. Press the NEXT button to select the RUN time or another time and set as required. Note: The
RUN time represents the number of hours you want the unit to operate for.
d. When finished, press the NEXT button a number of times to scroll through the other times until you return
to normal display. This saves your new settings.
e. Select Auto Sanitising by pressing the POOL mode button. The POOL mode button has three settings,
manually ON which turns on system indefinitely, manually OFF which turns system off indefinitely, and
AUTO model which sets the controller on timer clock mode. In AUTO mode the LCD screen will display
the date and pool sanitiser message.
TIME: 11:07
HOUR MIN
Clock
Up & down buttons
Timer
Select hour and use up or down buttons to change hour. Select Min and use up or
down buttons to change the minute

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3.3 Timer Recommendations:
AstralPool recommend that you use two timers, one for the morning and one for the evening and typically for
periods of 2-5 hours for each. Generally, you should operate your pool for 8 hours a day in total to achieve
sufficient chlorine production and circulate the pool water including skimming which will reduce debris settling in
the pool and ongoing maintenance. Your Viron Series chlorinator is most effective if running in the early morning
or evening when it is cooler (strong sunlight consumes more chlorine). As a default, the control is set to come on
at 08:00 hours and 16:00 hours both for periods of 4 hours.
4.0 Operating Functions Accessed through Maintenance Program
Press MAINT
To backwash your filter press BWASH and then the up or down arrows to select the backwash time. You can
press ABORT at any time to finish the back wash. To rinse the filter, you can select BWASH again and then select
the time. Using this feature will ensure your sand filter is backwashed for the correct time. Note: Ensure pump is
off when changing the position of the backwash valve on your filter. As a guide, sand filters should be backwashed
for 2 to 3 minutes, and then rinsed for 1 minute.
Press MAINT
i. Dose will allow you to override the time clock and allow the following:
a. Sanitise until the first timer tomorrow morning. This allows for additional circulation of the swimming pool
water after treatment or cleaning. Can be used to provide a shock dose of chlorine production.
b. Manually prime Acid Pump. This allows for the clear PVC tube to be filled with Acid on initial start up or
after changing or refilling the Acid Container. The priming period is for 300 seconds but can be stopped at
any time. Should the tube not be completely filled with Acid after 300 seconds repeat the process.
c. Manually Dose Acid. Selecting this function allows you to manually dose acid for a predetermined time.
Should your pool professional recommend the addition of Acid to your pool, select this function and press
the up (or down) arrow to select the quantity of acid in litres you wish to dose. Press ACCEPT. The
controller will then ask you what mode you wish the unit to revert to at the completion of Acid dosing,
“AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”. In normal circumstances you will select “AUTO” which puts the unit back into
time clock operation.
POOL SANITISING OFF
UNIT 16:00
SET DOSE NEXT
POOL SANITISING OFF
UNIT 16:00
SET MAINT
Clock
Timer
Clock
Timer

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ii. INSTALL allows the unit to be set up for your pool or spa. This should only be selected in the initial start
up of your Chlorinator. Select INSTALL and the following will occur:
a. TIMER ENABLED –this function will turn your timer on or off. If the chlorinator is not connected to an
external timer clock or Genus Remote Control system Press ACCEPT. If an external timeclock is used to
operate the chlorinator and filter pump then change to disabled.
b. FAST COMMS –set standard to YES, this option will only need to be changed if using a older version
Hurlcon controller (no touchscreen)
c. VARIABLE SPEED PUMP –select YES if you have an AstralPool 3 speed pump. This will allow you to
program the speed of the pump as part of the timer setting in the chlorinator.
d. FLUSH AFTER TIMER –select YES and your pump will come on momentarily after the timers have
finished to flush any residual chemicals from the mixing cell.
e. PUMP FLOW CHECK –If active this function will monitor the flow sensor inside the chlorinator cell. If the
presence of water flow is not detected for over 5 minutes, power to the pump outlet will be shut down to
prevent your pump running dry.
f. ENABLE LIGHT –Your SM series chlorinator has an output to operate a single AstralPool ARC LED light.
g. CELL REVERSAL PERIOD –Standard setting is 4 hours. This should not be changed without consulting
with your local AstralPool dealer or service department.
h. REVERSE CELL? –This feature can be used to perform a manual reverse of your chlorinator cell –
designed for use by your pool technician only.
i. SET POOL WATER VOLUME, select YES and then use up or down arrows to change the volume of your
pool. Press ACCEPT
j. SET SPA WATER VOLUME, select YES if your have a SPA attached to your pool and then set volume.
Press ACCEPT
k. RESET SYSTEM? –SELECT NO (This option will revert your chlorinator back to factory settings. It
should only be used if your SM series chlorinator enters an error that cannot be cleared)
Cycle through POOL MODE button to select Auto, Manually ON or Manually OFF.
AUTO will allow the unit to operate your filter pump, chlorine production and pH adjustment on the timer
periods you have selected. If you have not changed the timer periods, the default timer turns the filter pump
and unit on at 08:00 hours for a period of 4 hours and then again at 16:00 hours for a further period of 4 hours.
This is the default setting from the factory.