Sensiblue 315 Quick start guide

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Sensiblue 315
MANUAL
Rev. C –27-06-2017
Installation, use and servicing
FOR POTABLE WATER ONLY
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English. A copy is available on request.

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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE
Your safety and the safety of others is extremely
important in the installation, use and servicing of
this water disinfector.
Read and follow all safety messages and
instructions throughout this manual. It is very
important that the meaning of each safety message
is understood by you and others who install, use or
service this water disinfector.
GENERAL SAFETY
WARNING:
Read and understand instruction manual and safety
messages before installing, operating or servicing
the Sensiblue disinfector.
Failure to follow instructions and safety messages
could result in death or serious injury.
This instruction manual must remain with the
Sensiblue.
Don’t fill the salt container with chemicals other than
consumable salt!
Don’t open the cover of the Sensiblue.
CAUTION:
Improper installation and use may result in property
damage!
Do not operate Sensiblue if flood damaged.
Check Sensiblue on leakage after installation.
Do not install the Sensiblue when water pressure
can exceed 8 bar.
Do not use the Sensiblue for disinfecting non
potable water.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Thank you for purchasing the Sensiblue potable
water disinfector. Properly installed and maintained,
it should give you years of trouble free disinfection.
Sensiblue is designed to disinfect potable water and
control legionella in your shower water as well as
for safe water storage. Typical situations are
drinking water installations with ‘dead water’ e.g. in
holiday houses where the water circuit is not used
continuously.
Sensiblue uses the salt electrolysis process to
disinfect drinking water. After disinfection the water
will contain a low concentration of active chlorine (<
0,4 mg/l and salt, NaCl (< 20 mg/l), these low
concentrations do not change the taste of the water.
Sensiblue doesn’t need any connection to the
power supply nor batteries.
The Sensiblue can be installed in both a point-of-
entry and a point-of-use situation. As long as the
capacity of the Sensiblue is taken into account, the
disinfection will be effective.
The operating life of the Sensiblue depends upon
the water quality, water pressure and water flow.
It is strongly suggested that the Sensiblue is
professionally installed. Contact your reseller for
recommended installers.
Read the ‘General Safety’ section of this manual
first and then the entire manual carefully. If you
don’t follow the safety rules, the water disinfector
may not operate properly. It could cause sickness
and or property damage.
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE
SENSIBLUE!
If after reading this manual you have any questions
or do not understand any portion of the instructions
please contact your reseller.
Sensiblue is protected by patents in countries all
over the world. If patents are violated the Dutch law
will be applicable.

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TOOLS NEEDED
Material not included
2 Connecting tubing with ¾” inner thread fitting.
2 Crosshead screws, Ø6mm and 2 plugs
Teflon tape (used on water connections)
Tools
Crosshead screwdriver
Drill + bore
Bahco or fork wrench (s=30mm)
Tubing cutter or hacksaw
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
You should carefully choose a dry and frost-free
location for the Sensiblue disinfector, because the
placement is an important consideration for the
optimal performance and operating life.
The Sensiblue must be mounted to a stable vertical
surface (brick wall/hardboard wall).
CAUTION
The Sensiblue should be installed
dry and frost-free!
Do not install Sensiblue close to electrical devices.
Be aware of small leakage of the salt container
especially when filling it with salt. So avoid electrical
devices in the area under the salt container.
CAUTION
Sensiblue produces active chlorine
and salt. If you would serialize 2 or
more Sensiblue disinfectors or
install it in a recirculation installation
the active chlorine or salt % could
reach undesired high values.
CAUTION
When the feed water is already
chlorinated do not install the
Sensiblue, the overall concentration
of active chlorine could exceed safe
values.
If some residual chlorine is yet present in the feed
the use of an active carbon filter before the
Sensiblue can be considered.
Depending on the water quality, the total distance
from Sensiblue to tap and residence time, the
amount of can be negligibly resulting in a
decreased performance.
If you have any doubt about the amount of active
chlorine in the tap water, you should perform an
active chlorine test e.g. with active chlorine indicator
sticks or other measuring equipment.
The maximum water temperature; 40°C/ 104°
Fahrenheit for optimal operation
CAUTION
In case a Sensiblue equipped water
circuit is not used for several
weeks, we strongly advise to first
‘clean’ the circuit by opening al
taps/faucets before using the water.

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Typical Installation
A. In Line by-pass
We strongly advise to install the Sensiblue in a dry,
clean, aerated and frost free environment.
We advise you to install Sensiblue between two
valves; upstream and downstream for easy refill the
salt container and to have back up water supply if
the Sensiblue would be out of order.
Sensiblue must be installed before a drain point or
faucet. An ‘open end’ configuration can result in an
unsafe performance.
The water temperature may not exceed 40°C for
good operation.
B. In Line
This type of installation has no back up line if the
Sensiblue would be out of order.
Mounting the Sensiblue
install Sensiblue in horizontal position (both in front
and side-view)
Handle the Sensiblue with care; damages can lead
to leakage.
Define the exact place for the Sensiblue to hang.
keep bottom at least 10cm from the floor. Please
take bend radii of the tubing into account.
Install the mounting bracket. Drill two holes
corresponding to the plug or screw, horizontal.
Sensiblue can be turned around 180 degree so that
the water inlet and water outlet side can be
positioned to what is the most easy for your
installation.

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Connecting to the water circuit
In case of a new made water circuit, first clean the
water works by tapping water for a about 1 minute.
We advice (flexible) tubing with internal diameter of
at least Ø15mm; smaller tubing will decrease the
performance of Sensiblue.
Avoid mechanical stress on the Sensiblue as result
of the connection to the water circuit.
Sensiblue is equipped with 3/4" pipe thread.
Install the Sensiblue according to one of the
installation schemes.
CAUTION
Sensiblue can only be connected to
the water system in one way. Note
IN and OUT. Flow in opposite
direction can demolish the system!
Operation
If the Sensiblue salt container is not already filled
with salt go to ‘Service and Maintenance’ and follow
the fill procedure.
- After installation: open the downstream valve.
- Gently open the upstream (main) valve and watch
the container being filled with water.
- When water reaches top of container; close
upstream valve.
- Open the upstream (main) valve again.
- Check the system on any leakage.
- Sensiblue is now ready for use.
- For optimal performance i.e. chlorine production
sufficient salt must be dissolved. Depending on
water temperature this will take 10-30 minutes
CAUTION
Inclusion of air in the water can
have major influence on the
performance of Sensiblue
LED indicator
Sensiblue is equipped with a multicolour-LED that
provides information about the Sensiblue status.
The LED only works in case of flow (> ca. 3/ min or
180l/h).
If the LED indicates green, Sensiblue is disinfecting
water.
If the LED indicates red, the salt container needs to
be refilled (see ‘Service and Maintenance’).
CAUTION
After start the first 100 ml water will
contain a slightly higher salt
concentration which may change
the taste

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
The Sensiblue disinfection process not only uses
water for it’s energy supply, it also uses a very
small amount of salt. The salt consumption of
Sensiblue depends mainly on the amount of water
used.
When the LED-indicator gives a red sign refill the
container with new salt. Use only consumable salt
CAUTION
Use only consumable salt pearls,
preferable the Salt refill units
available at your reseller. These
pearls match the requirement 5-
15mm EN973 Type A and/or
DIN19604 Type 2.
Refilling container with salt
- Close all valves and taps in the water circuit.
- Open the down-stream tap to release water
pressure.
- Open the Sensiblue housing by turning the
housing following the indicated direction
-Unscrew the salt container anti-clockwise
- Pour out 2/3 of the water. After refilling it will take
10-30 minutes before a sufficient amount of salt has
been dissolved for optimal performance of chlorine
production. Leaving part of the salty water will
accelerate startup .
- Clean the container and O-ring with warm water.
- Check the position of the salt distribution unit in
the container and the position of the O-ring
- Pour the salt in the container (consumable salt
pearls, dimensions 5-15mm, according EN973 Type A
and/ or DIN19604 Type 2).
- Mount the salt container back to the Sensiblue
and close it hand tight
- Slowly open the upstream valve, the container will
be de-aerated if you open the downstream valve
and close and open the upstream valve 2 or 3
times.
- Note: After refilling the container it takes some
time for the Sensiblue to start up the disinfection
process. The LED indicator will soon after refilling
turn green again.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
LED does not indicate green nor red
Water pressure/ flow is not sufficient, increase water flow
LED indicates red
Check if there are still salt pearls in the salt container.
A. If there are no salt pearls in the salt container it needs to be
refilled (see ‘Service and Maintenance’)
B. If there are salt pearls in the salt container check if the
distribution unit is not blocked by holding the top end in
water and blowing air through the other side. The end in the
water should show air bubbles. If not replace the distribution
block.
Leakage of the Sensiblue
A. Check if the Salt container is mounted properly, open and
close it again
B. Water pressure is too high, lower to max 8 bar
Active chlorine test indicates
production is below 0,2 mg / l
A. Check if there are salt pearls in the Salt container, if not refill
the salt container
B. Flow is too low, increase flow > 3 l/ min
C. Flow is too high, lower the flow up to 15 l / min
D. After first time installation or salt refill not enough salt has
been dissolved yet. Wait 10-30 minutes.
E. The flow in the salt distribution unit might be blocked, replace
the salt distribution unit (see spare part list)
MAINTENANCE and SPARE PARTS LIST
Description
Article number
Salt Refill unit 850 gram
Salt distribution unit
Salt cartridge
Spanner

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Sensiblue type Type 315
Max. capacity
approx. 15 L / min
Max. water pressure
8 bar
Min. flow for disinfection
Approx. 3 L/min
Min. water pressure for disinfection
0,2 Bar
Life span (expected)
1800 m³ (water quality according to Dutch standards).
Process
Salt electrolysis and production of active chlorine
Application
Disinfection of drinking –and shower water
Requirements feed water –pH
7 –8
Requirements feed water –filtered up to
100 micron
Active chlorine production
0,2 –0,4 mg/ l
Salt consumption
approximately: 20-30 gr/m³
Refill Salt
quality pearls 5-15mm approved for drinking water, meeting
standards EN973 TypA and/ or DIN19604 Typ2
Mass of salt in container:
approx. 0,85 kg
Sensiblue meets WHO requirements for drinking
water
Sensiblue complies with CE-rules.
All materials meet with NSFregulations.
All electronic components are RoHS compliant.
Electronics meet protection classification IP65
Weight
3 kg including salt and packaging
Measurements packaging box
400 x 233 x 206 mm (LxWxH)
Measurements Sensiblue
175 x 160 x 370 mm (LxWxH)

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WARRANTY
Guarantee period for the Sensiblue disinfector is one year.
The guarantee proper function of the Sensiblue if instructions in this manual has been followed properly
If you have any trouble to start up the Sensiblue please check the installation and operation instructions first.
If your Sensiblue have been working properly and have an operational problem please check the Trouble
shooting section first.
If you are not able to solve your problem contact your reseller and report your problem as well as your
Sensiblue serial number.