Pentair IntelliChlor User Guide

IntelliChlor

Power Center

(For use with IntelliChlor

model IC60, IC40 and IC20)

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User’s Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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IntelliChlor Power Center Installation Guide

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Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... i

IntelliChlor Power Center Overview.................................................................. 1

IntelliChlor System Components ..................................................................... 2

Operating Instructions ..................................................................................... 2

Installation ................................................................................................ 2

Kit Contents ............................................................................................. 2

Required Tools .......................................................................................... 2

Installing the IntelliChlor Power Center ............................................................ 3

Mounting the Power Center Enclosure ...................................................... 4

Connecting the IntelliChlor Cell Communication Cable to the Power Center ..... 4

Connecting AC Power to the Power Center using an Automatic Timer ............. 5

Connecting AC power to the IntelliChlor (SCG) power center

( EasyTouch, IntelliTouch and SunTouch) ........................................................ 5

Wiring AC Power from IntelliChlor (SCG) and IntelliFlo pump to IntelliTouch,

EasyTouch and SunTouch Automation Control System ................................... 7

IntelliChlor Power Center 110 VAC and 220 VAC Transformer Wiring ................ 9

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 10

Electrical Specifications .................................................................................. 10

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WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT IF THIS
PRODUCT IS NOT INSTALLED AND USED CORRECTLY.

INSTALLERS AND POOL OPERATORS MUST READ THESE
WARNINGS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS
PUMP AND SAND FILTER. To reduce the risk of injury, service
should only be done by a qualified pool service professional.

Most states and local codes regulate the construction, installation, and

operation of public pools and spas, and the construction of residential
pools and spas. It is important to comply with these codes, many of which directly
regulate the installation and use of this product. Consult your local building and health
codes for more information. Before attempting installation of service, ensure that all

power to the circuit supplying power to the IntelliChlor Power Center(s) is
disconnected/switched off at the circuit breaker.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. READ AND
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Attention Installer: This Installation and User’s

Guide (“Guide”) contains important information about the installation,
operation and safe use of this product. This Guide should be given to the
owner and/or operator of this equipment.

Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices

and instructions in this Guide. Failure to follow warnings and
instructions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage.
Call [phone] for additional free copies of these instructions. Please refer to
www.pentaircommercial.com for more information related to these products.

CHLORINE GAS BUILDUP CAN OCCUR WITH IMPROPER WIRING:

To reduce the risk of personal injury the IntelliChlor® Electronic
Chlorine Generator (IECG) Power Center must be installed on and
wired to the load side of the time clock, electronically controlled switch,
or relay load side, so that it will receive power only when the pool
pump is on. Otherwise, dangerous chlorine gas buildup can occur. The

IECG should never be energized when the pool pump is OFF and
water is not flowing through the unit.

To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use or operate this
pump and sand filter.

When setting up pool water turnovers or flow rates the operator must
consider local codes governing turnover as well as disinfectant feed
ratios.

DO NOT increase pump size; this may increase the flow rate through
the system and exceed the maximum flow rate stated on the drain
cover. Never operate the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator
(IECG) without proper flow or water circulation. A build-up of
flammable gases will result in hazardous conditions.

Operate unit with minimum flow of 25 gpm. For high flow
applications, use a bypass loop.

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WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Never operate the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator (IECG)
without proper flow or water circulation. A build-up of flammable
gases will result in hazardous conditions. Operate unit with
minimum flow of 25 gpm. For high flow applications, use a bypass
loop.

Only use pipe couplings that meet Schedule 80, maximum pressure
150 psi at 70° F.

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION:

Always disconnect power to the IntelliChlor salt chlorine generator
at the circuit breaker before servicing. Failure to do so could result
in death or serious injury to service person, pool users or others
due to electric shock.

IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator (IECG) is for use with
permanently-installed pools and may also be used with hot tubs
and spas if so marked. Do not use with storable pools. A
permanently installed pool is constructed in or on the ground or in
a building such that it cannot be readily disassembled for storage.
A storable pool is constructed so that it is capable of being readily
dissembled for storage and reassembled to its original integrity.

The IECG Power Centers must be interconnected with the pool
pump motor power source. This ensures the IECG and pool pump
will switch on and off together.

When mixing acid with water, ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER.
NEVER ADD WATER TO ACID.

Use of chemicals other than those recommended may be hazard­ous. Follow the Chemical Manufacturer's Instructions.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, install IntelliChlor Electronic
Chlorine Generator (IECG) a minimum of five (5) feet away from
the inside wall of the pool.

Install the IECG a minimum of three (3) feet away from the heater
outlet. Allow ample access to the IntelliChlor control panel buttons
and the IntelliChlor Power Center.

A solid copper, bonding conductor not smaller than No. 8 AWG
(8.4 mm) should be connected to all metal parts of the swimming
pool, spa, or hot tub structure and to all electrical equipment,
metal conduit, and metal piping.

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WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For information about the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety
Act, contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission at
[phone] or visit www.cpsc.gov.

NOTE: Always turn off all power to the pool pump before installing the
cover or working on any suction outlet.

When mixing acid with water, ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER.
NEVER ADD WATER TO ACID.

Do not operate electrolytic cell without proper flow or water
circulation. A build-up of flammable gases will result in
hazardous conditions.

When using IntelliChlor with an IntelliTouch system, it is recom­mended to wire the IntelliChlor Power Center to the pump side of
the relay located in the IntelliTouch Load Center. This wiring
method does not require a ground fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI)
to protect the circuit. A green colored terminal (or a wire connec­tor marked “G”, “GR”, “Ground” or “Grounding”) is provided within
the terminal compartment in the Power Center transformer
enclosure. To reduce risk of electric shock, connect this terminal
or connector to the grounding terminal of your electric service or
supply panel with a conductor equivalent in size to the circuit
conductors supplying this equipment. The power supply must be
interconnected with pool pump motor power source. This insures
the IntelliChlor chlorinator and pool pump will switch on and off
together.

Use of chemicals other than those recommended may be
hazardous. Follow the Chemical Manufacturer’s Instructions.

Install the IntelliChlor unit a minimum of two (2) feet from the
heater outlet.

It is recommended to install a Pentair Water Pool and Spa®
two ( 2) inch CHECK VALVE (P/N 263042) between the input
side of the IntelliChlor cell and the main heater output pipe.

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Water temperature in excess of 100° F (37.7° C) may be hazardous to
your health. Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce
hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of
the body reaches a level several degrees above normal body
temperature of 98.6° F (37° C.). Effects of hyperthermia include: (1)
Unawareness of impending danger. (2) Failure to perceive heat. (3)
Failure to recognize the need to leave the spa. (4) Physical inability to
exit the spa. (5) Fetal damage in pregnant women. (6)
Unconsciousness resulting in danger of drowning. The use of alcohol,
drugs, or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal
hyperthermia in hot tubs and spas.

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