Zodiac Pool Systems MagnaPool Specifications

Installation and
Operator Guide

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Part: Qty: Description:
a. 1 MagnaPool Control Centre
b. 1 Hydroxinator cell
c. 1 Power pack bracket
d. 2 Reducing bushes
WELCOME TO ZODIAC
THIS KIT CONTAINS:

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WELCOME TO ZODIAC
THIS KIT CONTAINS:
Congratulations On Your Purchase of a MagnaPool System.
MagnaPool is a unique pool system designed to give you the best
possible swimming experience with focus on health, beauty and the
environment.
The MagnaPool innovation in water science is providing therapeutic
and environmentally friendly mineral water for homes and
commercial pools around the world.
Let our water science and our wellness philosophy become part of
your life.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLATION.
ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE
USING. PLEASE KEEP YOUR MANUAL AS IT CONTAINS YOUR
WARRANTY.

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ZODIAC BELIEVES IN SAFETY FIRST
ZODIAC BELIEVES IN SAFETY FIRST
We take safety seriously. Always exercise caution when using
electrical appliances and follow the instructions. Failure to do so
could result in permanent injury, electrocution or drowning.
GENERAL WARNINGS
MagnaPool is designed for swimming pool use only. Contrary use
could affect performance and void warranty.
Operating without water flowing through the cell may cause a build
up of flammable gases, resulting in fire or explosion.
Keep equipment out of reach of children.
A damaged supply cord should only be replaced by the
manufacturer, authorized service agent or electrician.
When installing and using this electrical equipment, always follow
basic safety precautions.
Before performing installation, disconnect all power.
For swimming pools, Australian standards recommend that a
suitable level of sanitizer must be maintained at all times (check with
your local pool shop for more information).
Service to equipment should only be carried out by qualified and
authorized pool professionals.

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ZODIAC BELIEVES IN SAFETY FIRST
ZODIAC BELIEVES IN SAFETY FIRST
CHILD SAFETY
Children should not be allowed to operate or perform maintenance
on this product.
No one, particularly children, should sit, step, lean, or climb on any
of your pool’s operational system.
In the interests of child safety, all components of a pool’s operational
system should be located at least 3.5 metres away from the pool.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
To avoid accidental contact with lawn mowers and hedge trimmers,
power cords should remain within sight and above ground at all times.
The MagnaPool Control Centre must not come into contact with
water and must be installed at least 3.5 metres from the inside wall
of your swimming pool.
Should a lack of water be detected, the unit’s electronic flow switch
is designed to turn off the system. Interfering with the electronic flow
switch could result in personal injury and/or damage to the cell.
One pump per electrical socket only (no ancillary equipment should
be connected to the same outlet).
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
The installation should be carried out by a qualified person in
accordance with the Australian wiring rules AS/NZS 3000.
The Control Centre should be located in the correct pool zone
and connected to supply via a power outlet that is protected by
a residual current device (RCD) having a rated residual operating
current not exceeding 30mA. The power outlet should have a degree
of protection suitable for the pool zone Ensure that equipotential
bonding of all parts of the pool installation is carried out.

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
NAVIGATION BUTTONS
POSITIONING THE CONTROL CENTRE
1. Locate a suitable space for
the control centre bracket.
It should be installed no
further than 1.8 metres away
from the cell - ideally in a
filtration shed or close to the
filtration equipment.
PLEASE NOTE: if fixing to a post it
must have a waterproof panel fitted
(behind the unit), at least 450mm
wide and 470mm high.
2. Using screws provided, fasten the bracket securely to the wall
and position the power pack on the bracket. Plug into power
point, but don’t turn on the power.
POSITIONING THE HYDROXINATOR CELL
The Hydroxinator cell’s function is twofold, it produces
Magnesium Hydroxide which keeps your pool crystal clear, plus
it produces a sanitizer (chlorine) to keep your pool safe from any
bacteria or viruses thereby providing you with a beautifully safe
swimming environment.
PLEASE NOTE: The cell should always be the last device placed on the water
pipe (In the return line to the pool).
3. Ensure the cell is placed horizontally, with the Inlet pipe
connecting to the fitting closest to the cell lead.
4. Using screw barrel fittings (supplied), attach the cell to the pipe.
If using 40mm pipe, you will need to fit the cell using the
reducing bushes (also supplied).
5. When connecting the lead from the power pack to the cell match
up the corresponding colours and pins, then fit the end cap.
(Note: Either RED wire can be connected to either RED pin on the electrode.)
6. Plug your pool pump into the outlet socket in the bottom of the
MagnaPool Control Centre (this will allow the built in timer to
control the filtration times)
7. Once all connections are together press the mains power switch
to ON.

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
NAVIGATION BUTTONS
Use the following UI buttons to access and select all menus and
commands:
ON/OFF
Turn UI power on/off.
UP/DOWN
Scroll up/down within current menu to highlight a specific
menu command.
MENU/BACK
Enters into the main menu, and used to go back to
previous menu.
SELECT/ENTER
Select/enters current highlighted menu command. Display
the next related command or activate the selected function

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USING INBUILT CLOCK AND TIMERS
USING INBUILT CLOCK AND TIMERS
This section will guide you through setting up the clock and setting
timers to suit your sanitizer production requirements.
SETTING THE CLOCK
1. Switch power on.
2. Wait for the start-up sequence to complete.
3. Press the button to enter the MAIN MENU.
4. Use / buttons and scroll to SET CLOCK.
5. Press .
6. Use / buttons to set the hours.
7. Press to save the hours.
8. Use the / buttons to set the minutes.
9. Press to save the minutes.
This will now return to the MAIN MENU.
10.Press to return to the operating screen.
NOTE: The time is displayed in 24 Hour format

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SETTING UP FOR OPERATION
MagnaPool Control Centre can be controlled in a number of ways:
1. Manually set to an output level, with the operating times
determined by an external timer.
2. Using the in-built timers (refer to ‘The Timers’)
3. Using a connection to an external controller
(refer to ‘Connecting to a controller’).
To turn on manually, press the ON/OFF button. The output level can
be set as described in ‘Setting the Sanitizer Output.’
NOTE: For safety reasons, MagnaPool will operate for a maximum of 30 hours if left
running with no ‘OFF’ time – unless connected to en external controller. After this
time it will switch to ‘OFF’.
THE TIMERS
MagnaPool comes with two inbuilt timers that switch the system on
and off as required.
During swimming season, consider running the system for around
8 hours a day. This can be increased to 10 hours during periods of
very hot weather.
In winter, it may only be necessary to run your pool’s filtration
system for 4 hours a day. These shorter periods of activity will
lengthen the life of the unit’s electrode.
For best year round results, set the unit to operate during the cooler
hours of the early morning, evening or when swimmers are using the
pool.
PROGRAMMING THE TIMERS
To activate the timer, you will need to enter both an ON and OFF
time. If no OFF time is entered, the system will switch off at the
default time of 12:00am (0:00).
You will know that a valid time has been entered when a “T” Symbol
is displayed in the top right hand corner of the LCD display when
the unit is displaying the ‘operating screen’.
USING INBUILT CLOCK AND TIMERS
USING INBUILT CLOCK AND TIMERS

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USING INBUILT CLOCK AND TIMERS
USING INBUILT CLOCK AND TIMERS
To program the timer:
1. Press the button.
2. Press button to move arrow to ‘SET TIMERS’.
3. Press to enter the ‘SET TIMERS’ menu.
4. Press / to select the timer you wish to set. (Timer 1 or Timer 2)
5. Press .
6. Press / to set the hours (on time).
7. Press to save the hours.
8. Press / to set the minutes (on time).
9. Press to save the minutes.
10.Press / to set the hours (off time).
11.Press to save the hours.
12.Press / to set the minutes (off time).
13.Press to save the minutes.
Will now return to the ‘SET TIMERS’ menu.

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CLEARING THE TIMERS
To clear the timer:
1. Press the button.
2. Press / button to scroll to ‘SET TIMERS’.
3. Press to enter the ‘SET TIMERS’ menu.
4. Press / to scroll to ‘CLEAR TIMERS’.
5. Press .
A confirmation message will appear on the screen.
EXTERNAL TIME CLOCK
At times, it may be desirable to control the system using an external
time switch. If the system is turned ON, and the external timer
fails to switch the mains power off within 30 hours, the system will
automatically shut down to prevent any issues occurring.
To set up to run from an external clock:
1. Clear the Timer by following the procedure outlined in ‘Clearing
the Timers’.
2. Press the button to turn on.
USING INBUILT CLOCK AND TIMERS
USING INBUILT CLOCK AND TIMERS

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CORRECT SETTINGS FOR YOUR POOL
SETTING THE SANITIZER OUTPUT
The amount of sanitizer required by your pool is dependent on a
number of factors including the size of the pool, the number of users
and the climate.
Output will appear as a percentage
on the screen readout, monitor the level
according to the reading over time will
help ensure optimum output.
You will need to manually gauge the required output based over a
number of weeks observation and testing. A good guide is around
70-80% when in swimming season and reduce to 40-50% during the
off season.
To set Output levels:
1. Press the button to turn on.
2. Press the / buttons to set the desired output level.
PLEASE NOTE: if using a pool cover you will need to use LOW mode. Simply press
LOW button.
SANITIZER OUTPUT LEVELS

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CORRECT SETTINGS FOR YOUR POOL
Free
Chlorine
(ppm)
pH
Total
Alkalinity
(ppm)
Calcium
Hardness
(ppm)
Cyanuric
Acid
(ppm)
Mineral
Level
(ppm)
Sensors
Australian Standard 1 – 3 7.2 – 7.8 80 – 300 90 – 300 30 – 50 4000 -
7000
Ideal reading/range 1 – 3 7.5 80 – 140 90 – 300 50 5000 ppm
at 27ºC**
To increase*
Add chlorine or increase output of equipment
Add buffer or soda ash (sodium carbonate)
Add sodium bicarbonate
Add calcium chloride
Add Cyanuric acid
Add Minerals
To decrease*
Add muriatic acid
Add muriatic acid or dry acid
Partially drain & refill pool
Partially drain & refill pool
Partially drain & refill pool
Frequency of testing (in peak season) Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Monthly Quarterly
CORRECT SETTINGS FOR YOUR POOL
SANITIZER OUTPUT LEVELS

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CONNECTING TO A CONTROLLER
If you use an automation
or controller system to
control your pool you will
need to configure the
MagnaPool Control Centre
to allow “communication”
between the two.
You must set the controller type before making the wiring
connection.
SETTING THE CONTROLLER
(To be done before making a wiring connection)
1. Switch power to the unit on.
2. Wait for the start-up sequence to complete.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the button to scroll down to ‘CONTROLLER’.
5. Press
to enter the controller menu.
6. Press
/ to highlight the controller being used.
7. Press
to save the controller setting.
8. The system will return to the main menu.
9. Press
to return to the operating screen.
CONNECTING TO A CONTROLLER

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ATTENTION JANDY ‘REV L’ OR LATER USERS
It is critical that the controller setting be set to the correct Zodiac, Jandy
or Pentair controller designation. There are a number of different revisions
locked into the software. Please see the controller user manual to
determine the model and/or revision you are using. If the incorrect setting
is selected, it can damage the controller being connected.
CAUTION WHEN WIRING TO A CONTROLLER
IMPORTANT
Wiring of the controller should be completed by an authorised pool
equipment installer.
Before any wiring connections/disconnections ensure mains power is
removed from both the controller and the MagnaPool Control Centre.
When connected to a controller, the MagnaPool Control Centre acts
as the ‘slave’ - responding to requests. This means timer settings
are ignored and the output settings cannot be changed through
the MagnaPool control centre. Menu functions are still accessible,
except for LOW and BOOST modes.
WIRING TO A CONTROLLER
The following instructions should be read in conjunction with the
installation guide provided with the Controller.
1. Remove blue ‘dress’ cover by
pressing in at the sides where
indicated below and lift.
2. Remove the two screws which
attach the lower cover to the main
unit:
CONNECTING TO A CONTROLLER
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CONNECTING TO A CONTROLLER
CONNECTING TO A CONTROLLER
3. Remove the lower cover from the unit.
4. Remove the small white bung
closest to the centre of the lower
panel.
5. Thread the controller cable through
the hole (a grommet may be
necessary depending on the size of
the cable being used).
6. Attach a cable tie to the controller
cable as shown in the diagram.
The wiring colour codes are outlined
below:
Depending on the make of the Controller, make the following
wiring connections:
Polaris EOS / Jandy / Zodiac Aqualink / Aqualink TRi
Green wire (0V) to ‘0V’ terminal on MagnaPool
Red wire to the (+V) ‘POS’ terminal on MagnaPool
Yellow/White (B) wire to ‘B’ terminal on MagnaPool
Black wire (A) to ‘A’ terminal on MagnaPool
Pentair Intellitouch
GREEN wire to ‘B’ terminal on MagnaPool
Red wire to ‘POS’ terminal on MagnaPool
Yellow wire to ‘A’ terminal on MagnaPool
Black wire to ‘0V’ terminal on MagnaPool

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TESTING THE WIRING CONNECTION
Once a connection has been made between the Controller and the
MagnaPool Control Centre, it will need to be tested.
1. Turn on the power to the Controller and the MagnaPool Control
Centre.
2. If successful, a ‘ ’ symbol will appear in the top right hand corner
of the screen after about 20 seconds.
3. If the controller does not connect, turn power off to both the
devices and try again.
VERIFY THE WIRING CONNECTIONS
To verify the connection:
1. Switch the MagnaPool Control Centre on and check the
controller setting (follow instructions under ‘SETTING
CONTROLLER’.
2. Re-test the connection.
Note: For safety reasons, the system reverts to the OFF setting if the
communication connection is lost.
CONNECTION TO CONTROLLER FOR POOL/SPA
COMBINATIONS
To connect the MagnaPool Control Centre to Pool or Spa Valves,
you will need to make a “splice” into the control lines from the
Controller, located inside the controller itself.
For further information, consult the installation manual of the
Controller being used.
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If your pool has a cover, you should set the
output level to “low”. This is also known as
“winter” mode.
Reducing your chlorine output will help
prevent damage to your pool’s cover and other
equipment.
MANUAL SETTING
1. To select Low mode press .
This decrease the hydroxinator cell output
to 10%.
2. ‘Low’ will appear on the screen.
Note: Low or Winter mode cannot be selected when controlled by an external
controller.
AUTOMATIC SETTING
The MagnaPool system can be connected to the valves of an
automatic pool/spa system.
When the input from the valves is set to ‘Low’ the system will
automatically revert to ‘Low’ mode and the output will be locked
at 10%
Details of the wiring connection are outlined in the ‘‘Connection to
Automatic Pool/Spa Valve” section of this manual.
THE BOOST SETTING
SETTING THE MODE TO LOW: Important If usIng a pool cover

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At times your pool may require a larger than normal dose of
sanitizer. The Boost function is used to add sanitizer rapidly.
In BOOST mode, output settings are temporarily overridden and the
system runs for 24 hours at 100% Production.
In ‘TIMER’ mode, the circulation pump will run for 24 hours, before
automatically reverting to previous output / timer settings.
In ‘MANUAL’ mode, the Hydroxinator will run at 100% for a
cumulative total of 24 hours before reverting to the previous
output setting.
NOTE:
The ‘BOOST’ mode cannot be engaged under the following circumstances:
1) If in the ‘OFF’ operating mode. The MagnaPool must be
‘ON’ for BOOST to be engaged.
2) From the user interface when the system is being
controlled by an external controller.
In most cases a BOOST function can be set from the
controller menu.
Consult your third party controller manual for more
information.
SETTING THE BOOST MODE
To activate the BOOST setting:
Press the button.
‘BOOST’ will be displayed on the screen.
THE BOOST SETTING
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MAINTENANCE
The MagnaPool Hydroxinator automatically provides a number of
inbuilt warnings that can help identify problems and offer solutions.
To access the HELP menu:
1. Press the button.
2. Using the / buttons, scroll to the ‘HELP/DIAG’ menu.
3. Press to enter the ‘HELP/DIAG’ menu.
4. Once in the ‘HELP/DIAG’ menu, use the / buttons to
scroll to the error/warning that has been displayed.
5. Press .
A number of suggested solutions are momentarily displayed, in
order of priority.
After displaying, the system will automatically revert back to the
‘HELP/DIAG’ menu.
6. To exit to the default operating screen wait ~5 seconds
OR press the button.
HELP AND TROUBLESHOOTING