Cooke WaterWitch Installation instructions

Product Support Guide
Full Electrical Cerficaon
Inside & Outside use
(ESV160204)
C-Tick Approval
N11116
Cooke Industries
P: 1300 652 076
E: [email protected]
cookeindustries.com.au

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INTRODUCING THE WATER WITCH
Thank you for purchasing a Water Witch electronic water
leveller. The Water Witch has been Australia’s most trusted
auto leveller for more than 20 years and is a product close to
our heart – it gave rise to our business and established our
reputaon for outstanding quality.
The Water Witch began life during the 1980s as the Neptune’s Mate
automac water leveller. As a pool builder I was frustrated with the poor
quality and reliability of levellers available at the me. Neptune’s Mate
prototypes were developed and tested in my shed at home unl we had a
suitable producon model. Aer a few years of producon, further tweaks
and improvements were decided upon. The Water Witch was born.
For the same reasons I developed the Water Witch, my industry friends
began installing them into their pools and water projects. Its popularity has
since soared and Cooke Industries has evolved from its Cookes Pools & Spas
heritage to become a strong, independent business.
The Water Witch proudly remains Australian made to ensure we control
producon quality and deliver the very best product to you. Thank you
for your support and we trust your Water Witch will deliver many years of
reliable service.

Managing Director

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INDEX
Compliance noce Page 02
Product applicaons and warnings Page 03
Product components and part numbers Page 04
Control box installaon Page 05
Sensor installaon Page 06
Solenoid installaon Page 08
Alternave installaon opons Page 10
Start-up process Page 12
Test and me delay modes Page 13
Operaon of indicator lights Page 14
Troubleshoong process Page 15
Other faults Page 19
Maintenance & specicaons Page 20
Warranty noce Page 21

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COMPLIANCE NOTICE
The Water Witch is
approved for use in all
Australian states and
territories. To comply
with Western Australia
Water Authority
regulaons the water
supply side must be
installed as per this
guide, with parcular
aenon given to the
20mm air gap.
The WaterMark is a registered certification trademark of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABN 74 599 608 295). This Certificate of Conformity is
issued for
WaterMark type 1 under arrangement with Australian Building Codes Board.The use of this certificate is subject to the Client complying with
the BSI Terms and Conditions. BSI Group ANZ
Pty Ltd, Suite 2, Level 7, 15 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113.
The validity of this certificate can be checked at website:
www.bsi-global.com/clientdirectory and the JASANZ website: www.jas-anz.org/register. This
certificate remains the property of BSI and must be returned upon its request. Template updated August 2014.
WaterMark Certificate
Of Conformity
–Level 1
This is to certify that
Nymet Australia Pty Ltd
ABN
Head Office Address
1/53 Stanbel Road
Salisbury Plain
South Australia
5109
Australia
Holds Certificate Number
W4004
Standard
ATS 5200.030:2007 Technical specification for plumbing and drainage
products Part 030: Solenoid Valves
Issue Date
21/09/2015
Is authorised to use the WaterMark
as shown below only on products identified in the referenced Certification
Schedule. Such products have been Type Tested and are manufactured under the Product Certification
Requirements monitored by BSI to ensure that the manufacturing process has the ca
pability to consistently
produce products in compliance with and are certified to the appropriate S
tandard referred to above.
The Licence is granted subject to the rules governing the use of the WaterMark.
For and on behalf of BSI
Marc Barnes
, Managing Director, BSI Group ANZ Pty Ltd
Originally registered
28/03/2012
Latest issue
21
/09/2015
Expiry date
21
/09/2020

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PRODUCT APPLICATIONS AND WARNINGS
The Water Witch is used in many dierent applicaons and projects to maintain a minimum
water level. Some of the most popular applicaons include:
• Swimming pools and spas •
Balance tanks
• Water features and ponds • Innity edge troughs
• Water / Splash parks • Commercial pools
• Irrigaon projects • Water tanks
Given the many suitable applicaons for the Water Witch, a quality installaon is required
to ensure performance is not aected by site condions or any other factor.
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The Water Witch is manufactured
and tested to the highest
internaonal standards. Wear
and onsite condions, however,
may cause component failure. All
installaons must include sucient
overow provisions to ensure a
ooding event does not occur.
• Indoor pools and enclosed projects
must also feature sucient overow
provisions to avoid a potenal
ooding event.
• The Water Witch may not be
suitable for installaons where the
water source is connected to a
pressure pump. Conrm high and
low pressure readings at your site
to ensure the water supply pressure
is always within the unit’s required
operang pressure.
• Contact your local water authority
to conrm whether your proposed
Water Witch supply side installaon
complies with the relevant water
regulaons.
• Individual components may need
to be replaced in the future. All
installaons should incorporate
provisions for easy part replacement.
• The Water Witch includes wearing
components that may fail or be
aected by onsite condions. A
visual inspecon of all components
is required at least every month to
ensure the unit is operang correctly.
•
The power supply must always be
turned o and the Water Witch
power lead removed from the power
supply if the control box cover is
being removed.
Please note the following important project consideraons:

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PRODUCT COMPONENTS AND PART NUMBERS
The reliability and durability of the Water Witch is founded on its simplicity – there
are just three main components and the unit will work well if all components are
funconing correctly and site condions are suitable.
CONTROL BOX
WS345 Water Witch Control Box
SENSOR
WS355 Water Witch Sensor Only – 5m
WS356 Water Witch Sensor Only – 20m
WS357 Water Witch Sensor Only – 30m
WS358 Water Witch Sensor Only – 40m
WS359 Water Witch Sensor Only – 50m
WS360 Water Witch Sensor Only – 60m
SOLENOID AND CABLE
WS320 Water Witch Solenoid Only
WS330 Water Witch Solenoid Cable Only
WS335 Water Witch Solenoid & Cable
Note – Special order opons are available for reverse sensors and sensors up
to 250m long.

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The Control Box is the brain of the operaon. A circuit board within the Control Box
connually receives signals from the Sensor to conrm whether the body of water is at
the required level or if water needs to be added to the project.
CONTROL BOX INSTALLATION
• Posion the mounng bracket at
least 1.2m above ground level and
ensure a consistent power source
is within reach of the Control Box
power lead.
• The Control Box is approved for
indoor and outdoor use. However,
locang the Control Box so it is
protected from the weather will
extend its serviceable life.
• Secure the mounng bracket to the
desired posion on a wall or post
with appropriate screws for the
backing material.
INSTALLATION PROCESS AND CONSIDERATIONS:
• Clip the Control Box into the bracket
where it will be held in place.

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SENSOR INSTALLATION
The Sensor sits in a balance line, tank or trough to monitor the project’s water level. A ball
oat inside the Sensor lowers as the water level drops, in turn connecng a light beam
between two LED lights in the top of the Sensor. These lights complete an electrical circuit
and the Control Box opens the Solenoid to add water to the project.
As water is added to the project, the water level rises and the ball oat is pushed to
the top of the Sensor. As the ball intersects the light beam at the top of the Sensor,
the Control Box recognises the full water level. Instead of stopping the ow immediately,
the TIME DELAY MODE then overlls the project for a set period as dictated by the
parcular seng.
The Water Witch Sensor is available in standard lengths of 5m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 50m
and 60m. Special order sensors can be manufactured up to 250m long.
Sensor installed in rst balance line
Balance line to be
300mm below water level
Cable gland to
adjust sensor height
Sensor set to
desired level
50mm balance line
Control
Box
Balance line to extend
300mm above water level
DO NOT GLUE
50mm END CAP
POOL

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INSTALLATION PROCESS AND CONSIDERATIONS:
• Two 50mm class 9 or class 12 PVC pipes are required as balance lines from the project’s
wall to the pump and lter area. One pipe is for the sensor and the second is required
for the ll line back to the pool. ALWAYS USE 50MM PIPE FOR THE SENSOR
HOUSING TO ENABLE ADEQUATE FLOW AROUND THE SENSOR AND FUTURE
SERVICABILITY.
• THESE PIPES MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 300MM BELOW WATER LEVEL and can
be dressed with push-in eyeballs to match the project’s other wall ngs.
• The pipes are usually run along the sucon and return trench and elbowed up within
the equipment area. THESE PIPES MUST BE LEVEL TO AVOID AIR LOCKS which will
aect ow and performance.
• A 50mm cap is provided to cover the sensor pipe housing and protect the Sensor
from dust, debris, pests and foreign materials. The cap ts neatly onto the 50mm
sensor pipe housing.
• DO NOT GLUE THE CAP TO THE SENSOR HOUSING PIPE.
• If the Sensor is to be located away from the equipment area, ALWAYS RUN THE LEAD
THROUGH ADEQUATELY SIZED CONDUIT THAT WILL ENABLE THE COMPLETE
SENSOR TO BE REPLACED AT A LATER DATE.
• NEVER CUT EXCESS SENSOR CABLE. Roll excess cable and bind together with the
Velcro straps provided.
• INSERT THE SENSOR PLUG
INTO THE CORRECT PORT
ON THE CONTROL BOX AS
INDICATED ON THE LABEL.

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SOLENOID INSTALLATION
The Solenoid is regulated by the Control Box. When the water level is low the Control
Box sends a 22V DC current to open the Solenoid so water ows in to the project.
The Solenoid will close when the water level is restored to the correct level.
Solenoid cables up to 100m long are available by special order.
INSTALLATION PROCESS AND CONSIDERATIONS:
• The Solenoid ow is one direconal
ENSURE THE SOLENOID
FLOW DIRECTIONAL ARROW
IS POINTED IN THE SAME
DIRECTION AS THE WATER FLOW.
• The Solenoid has a 20mm male
thread on each end. Connect to
PCV or copper couplings and pipe
on the water supply line.
Balance line to be
300mm below water level
50mm balance line
POOL
Solenoid Tap or
Two-way
valve
20mm
supply
line
20mm air gap
Water source
Control
Box
Balance line to extend
300mm above water level
Solenoid installed in second balance line