ECO-MATIC SR Series User manual

24-APR-1998
Eco-Matic Salt Water Pool System
REG. NO. 25552 P.C.P. ACT
Control Bacteria and Algae in Swimming Pools and Spas
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Eco-Matic Canada
Division of 543820 BC Ltd.
28377 Haverman Road
Abbotsford, B.C. V4X 2P3
How ECO-MATIC can help you:
No chlorine taste, smell or feel...
Healthy to use and Economical...
Easy to use and maintain; suits all pools...
Prevents algae growth...
Eco-Matic Salt Water Pool Systems
What is ECO-MATIC and how does it work?
ECO-MATIC is a patented, proven alternative to the use of
commercial 'pool chlorine' in pools and spas.
ECO-MATIC was first produced in 1976 in Australia, where today
some 90% of all pool owners have chosen the Salt Water System in
lieu of 'pool chlorine'. The Salt Water System is now the means
of purification preferred by almost a half million pool and spa
owners around the world. ECO-MATIC is now sold in more than 25
countries.
There are 3 components to ECO-MATIC - two product components are
easily attached to your existing pool filter equipment. The third
component is pure salt (evaporated ocean salt), which is added
directly into (and dissolved in) the pool water - creating a very
mild salt water solution. This automatic process does not consume

the salt, but simply recycles it, over and over again.
The ECO-MATIC pool feels like a truly fresh water pool, with none
of the undesirable effects, taste and smell which come with
packaged pool chemicals.
Healthy...
The mild salt water itself has many therapeutic benefits for
swimmers and a bacteria-free pool means safe swimming for
everyone.
Easy to use, maintain...
Easy-to-operate controls enable the system to operate
automatically in conjunction with the pool filter.
Suits all pools...
ECO-MATIC comes in a variety of models and sizes, to suit the
size and particular environment of any pool or spa.
Economical...
Expensive 'pool chlorine' is replaced by a small amount of
inexpensive salt. More stable water conditions will extend pool
equipment life and ECO-MATIC will eliminate costly calcium
removal from pool walls and tiles.
Prevents algae growth...
The constantly healthy condition of the water will prevent the
growth of common pool algae.
Questions and Answers
Q: How salty is the water?
A: Approximately one ninth ( 1/9th) as salty as sea water - or
one half as salty as human tear drops. Try it at home - add
half an ounce of salt to a gallon of water. Taste it; you
will agree it's very mild.
Q: Will the salt water corrode the pool equipment?
A: No. The low salt level and ECO-MATIC's simple operating
procedures do not create a corrosion problem. If corrosion
was a problem, ECO-MATIC simply could not have been so
successful for almost 20 years.

Q: Does ECO-MATIC come with any warranties?
A: Yes. Every sale is backed with substantial product and
performance guarantees. Ask your local dealer for details.
Q: How easy is it to install ECO-MATIC?
A: Most installations take less than 2 hours and none of your
existing pool equipment needs to be altered or replaced.
Q: What are the disadvantages of an ECO-MATIC System?
A: We can't think of any. Some people wonder about swimming in
slightly salty water, but inevitably it is the fantastic
feeling of the water which ECO-MATIC owners like most.
Specifications:
A Range of Models are available to suit everything from small
spas, through pools up to 90,000 gallons - in normal daily
filtering times, and much larger pools (300,000+ gallons) with
longer filtering times.
Features include...
Variable sanitizer output - adjusts to suit your pool
Electronically controlled power output - self regulating current
control
Low Salinity/Overload Protection - audible and visual low-salt
warning
In-line "cell" installation - many advantages over 'in-pool' cell
types
Clear "cell" housing - allows visual inspection of "cell". Cell
suits PVC or copper pipes
Input voltage 110v or 220v - connects to timer, filter pump
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UL Listed, C-UL Listed Option. Patents and Trademarks apply
Eco-Matic Salt Water Pool Systems
28377 Haverman Road,

Bradner, British Columbia
Canada V4X 2P3
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Toll Free: 1-888-558-7258
ECO-MATIC (TM)
SALT WATER POOL SYSTEMS
OWNER’S GUIDE
SR MODELS
OVERVIEW of the Salt Water System
OPERATION of Your ECO-MATIC
MAINTENANCE of Your ECO-MATIC
MAINTENANCE of Your Pool Water
WARRANTY Details
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Guide
WELCOME TO THE HEALTHY LUXURY OF A SALT WATER SWIMMING POOL
We at ECO-MATIC are dedicated to providing you with the most
luxurious, healthy, 'natural' pool water you have ever
experienced, as well as the most reliable product and the best
after-sales service you could hope for.
Reading this Guide will help ensure that your ECO-MATIC system
functions correctly and efficiently, help avoid the expense of
unnecessary service calls and make you aware of certain
maintenance procedures which, if left undone, may void warranties
offered by the manufacturer. Please refer to the Trouble-Shooting
section of this Guide before calling for in-field service.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE ECO-MATIC SALT WATER POOL SYSTEM
When salt (pure, natural evaporated ocean salt), is dissolved in
pool water and then subjected to simple electrolysis (by way of
the in-line ECO-MATIC 'Cell’), the chloride portion of the salt
(sodium chloride) is transformed into an effective sanitizer

(HOCI), which has the ability to oxidize (kill) bacteria, virus,
algae and other such radicals which would otherwise flourish in
the water. This process is reversible, so does not consume the
salt, which is simply used over and over again.
Sized to suit your particular pool or spa, your ECO-MATIC system
will automatically provide the sanitizer necessary to maintain
your pool/spa water in perfectly healthy condition, in an
environmentally-perfect manner, by using and recycling a natural
product - salt. Your ECO-MATIC will do exactly the same thing as
'pool chlorine' would do, but without need to add (or swim in)
potentially harmful, toxic man-made sanitizing chemicals.
Operating Your ECO-MATIC
When correctly installed, your ECO-MATIC will operate ONLY WHEN
THE FILTER PUMP IS OPERATING and water is flowing through the
'Cell'. Your ECO-MATIC must not be able to operate while the
filter pump is OFF. If your ECO-MATIC continues to operate after
the filter pump is switched OFF (as indicated by the Output
gauge, the LSI indicator light or by bubbling and cloudiness at
the 'Cell') contact your ECO-MATIC Dealer or the person who
installed your ECO-MATIC immediately and ensure that the fault is
rectified.
((SEE DIAGRAM))
ECO-MATIC Operating Modes
Whenever your ECO-MATIC is switched ON it will go through a
'Startup Phase' lasting approx 30 seconds, during which time the
LSI indicator light will be GREEN and the Output Gauge will be
inactive. At the end of the 'Startup Phase' the Output Gauge will
become active and the LSI indicator will be either GREEN or RED
according to the following Operating Modes:
LSI Indicator
Light
Buzzer
Alarm
Output
Gauge
Operating Mode
GREEN OFF INACTIVE Startup Phase
GREEN OFF NORMAL Normal operation
RED ON NORMAL LOW SALT condition or 'Cell'
needs cleaning
RED ON INACTIVE Fault in system (refer to
Trouble-Shooting)