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INTELLICHLOR®

SALT CHLORINE GENERATOR

MODEL IC15, IC20, IC40, IC60

INSTALLATION AND

USER’S GUIDE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Salt is an inherently corrosive material. While the levels of salt required for proper operation of the IntelliChlor Salt
Chlorine Generatorr (SCG) are relatively low when compared to sea water and other salt solutions, placing any
amount of salt in your pool increases the likelihood of corrosion or other deterioration of pool equipment and any
surfaces used in and around your pool. Metal parts (including metal pools) and certain natural and man-made
surfaces are particularly susceptible to corrosion and deterioration when used in and around salt water pools.
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. (“Pentair”) does not represent or otherwise guarantee that the proper use of
the (SCG) will prevent corrosion or other deterioration of pool equipment and any surfaces used in and around
your pool. Consult your experienced pool professional, who should be able to advise you on the proper material
selection, installation techniques for those materials, and the proper use, care and maintenance of those materials

for your specic pool type and location in order to minimize the corrosion and deterioration that is inherent in and

around salt water pools.

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Contents

Important Warnings and Safety Instructions ................................................................................. iii - iv

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................................... ii

IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator (SCG) Overview................................................................................ 1

IntelliChlor SCG Models .............................................................................................................................2

IntelliChlor SCG Control Panel and Cell Description.................................................................................. 2

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

IntelliChlor SCG IC20, IC40, IC60 Power Center ....................................................................................... 3

IntelliChlor SCG IC15 Power Supply .......................................................................................................... 3

System Schematic Diagram .......................................................................................................................4

Install Chlorine/Bromine Feeders after the IntelliChlor SCG cell ...............................................................4

Loop Plumbing Diagram..............................................................................................................................5

IntelliChlor SCG Plumbing Diagram ...........................................................................................................5

Pool W ater Preparation ...............................................................................................................................6

Determining Pool Size (Gallons of Water in Your Pool) .......................................................................... 6

Determining Pool Size (liters of water in your pool) ............................................................................... 6

Section 1: IntelliChlor SCG Control Panel ..................................................................................7

Salt Level Status LEDs ...............................................................................................................................7

Status LEDs ................................................................................................................................................ 7

Sanitizer Output LED Indicators .................................................................................................................8

More and Less Output Buttons................................................................................................................... 8

Self-Cleaning ..............................................................................................................................................8

Section 2: Pool Water and Chemistry, Conditions and Precautions ........................................9

Pool Water Chemistry, Conditions and Precautions ...................................................................................9

Optimum Pool Water Conditions for Salt Water Pools (using the IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator) ... 10

Covered Pools and Vinyl Liner Pool and Lowering Chlorine Output Levels .............................................. 10

Chlorine Testing ........................................................................................................................................11

What Type of Salt to Use .......................................................................................................................... 11

How Much Salt to Use? ............................................................................................................................11

Calculating the Saturation Index............................................................................................................... 12

TDS Factor ...........................................................................................................................................12

Langelier Saturation Index Factors .......................................................................................................12

How to Add Salt to the Pool...................................................................................................................... 13

Table 1. Approximate Pounds (Kg) of salt needed to obtain 3,400 ppm in pool ............................. 13

Table 2. Approximate amount of stabilizer (cyanuric acid) to obtain 40 ppm in pool ....................14

Section 3: Operating IntelliChlor SCG ...................................................................................... 15

Initial Start-up Period................................................................................................................................ 15

Operation.............................................................................................................................................. 15

Use of an external Pool Pump Timer is not required ............................................................................ 15

If you use a Pool Pump Timer .............................................................................................................. 15

Start-up Procedure (Super Chlorination) .................................................................................................. 16

Sanitizer Output Settings and Adjustments.............................................................................................. 16

Operating in Winter...................................................................................................................................16

General Recommendations ..................................................................................................................17

General Cautions..................................................................................................................................17

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Contents

(continued)

Section 4: User Maintenance .................................................................................................... 18

Daily service ............................................................................................................................................18

Weekly service......................................................................................................................................... 18

Monthly Service ........................................................................................................................................ 18

Usage Hours Meter .................................................................................................................................. 19

Cleaning the IECG Cell Blades................................................................................................................. 19

Winterizing................................................................................................................................................ 20

Section 5: Installation ................................................................................................................21

Kit Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 21

Required T ools .......................................................................................................................................... 21

IntelliChlor “Dummy” Cell.......................................................................................................................... 22

Selecting Model Size - IntelliChlor Model IC20, IC40, IC60 .....................................................................22

Installing the IntelliChlor Cell Assembly................................................................................................... 22

Connecting the Cell Power Cable to the Power Center ........................................................................ 23

Connecting the Power Supply Cable to the IC15 Cell .......................................................................... 23

Connecting IC20, IC40, IC60 Power Center to IntelliTouch, EasyTouch or SunTouch System ............ 24

Connecting IntelliChlor Communication Cable (RS-485) ................................................................. 25

Connecting IntelliChlor to a SunTouch System ....................................................................................26

Wiring AC Power from IntelliChlor SCG and IntelliFlo to Automation Control System

(IntelliTouch, EasyTouch and SunTouch Automation Control System) ..................................................... 26

Section 6: Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................28

Table 1: Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................28

System Specifications - 110 VAC and 220 V A C Wiring ............................................................................ 30

220 VAC Basic System Wiring .............................................................................................................30

110 VAC Basic System Wiring .............................................................................................................31

IC15 SCG System Specifications and Wiring...............................................................................33

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Important Notice:

installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner and/or
operator of this equipment. When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:

WARNING:IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF

FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS.

Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instr uctions which are
included. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury,
death, or property damage. Call [phone] for additional free copies of these
instructions, or obtain a copy of these instructions at:

http://www.pentairpool.com/misc/owners_manuals/sanitizers/IntelliChlor_Owners.pdf

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product.

WARNING: CHLORINE GAS BUILDUP CAN OCCUR WITH IMPROPER WIRING: To reduce the risk of

personal injury the IntelliChlor
wirded 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.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, service should only be personnel by a qualified pool
service professional.

WARNING: Never operate the IIntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator (SCG) without proper flow or

water circulation. A build-up of flammable gases will result in hazardous conditions.

Attention Installer: This manual contains important information about the

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Salt Chlorine Generator (SCG) Power Center must be installed on and

CAUTION - IntelliChlorSalt Chlorine Generator (SCG) 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 or steel 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 disassembled for
storage and reassembled to its original integrity .

CAUTION - When using the IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator (SCG) with an IntelliTouch®,

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EasyTouch
Power Center to the pump side of the relay located in the IntelliTouch, EasyTouch or SunTouch 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 SCG and pool pump will switch on
and off together.

or SunTouch® Control System, always wire the IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator (SCG)

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IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

W

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

WATER TO ACID.

CAUTION - Use of chemicals other than those recommended ma y be hazardous. Even proper use of the

recommended chemicals can be hazardous. Follow the Chemical Manufacturer’s Instructions.

CAUTION - To reduce the risk of electric shock, install IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator (SCG)

CAUTION - Install the IntellliChlor SCG a minimum of three (3) feet away from the heater outlet.

CAUTION - A solid copper, bonding conductor not smaller than No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm) should be

connected from the accessible wire connector on the unit to all metal parts of the swimming pool, spa, or hot
tub structure and to all electrical equipment, metal conduit, and metal piping within five (5) feet (1.5 m) of the
inside walls of a swimming pool, spa, or hot tub, when the unit is installed within five (5) feet of the inside
walls of the swimming pool, spa, or hot tub.

Canada - Industry Canada (IC) - This device complies with RSS210 of Industry Canada. (1999)
FCC Standard - 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart C (Section 15.247). This version is limited to chapter 1 to chapter 11

by specified firmware controlled in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - This de vice complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Interference Statement - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. How ev er, there is no guar antee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

Note: Modifications not e xpressly approv ed by the party responsible f or FCC compliance could void the user’ s
authority to operate the device.

a minimum of five (5) feet away from the inside wall of the pool.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver .

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION - The IntelliChlor IC15 Power Supply must be interconnected with pool pump motor power
source. This ensures the IntelliChlor SCG and pool pump will switch on and off together. When the
IntelliChlor SCG IC15 is installed in Europe. The IntelliChlor IC15 power supply fuses must ONLY be
obtained from the manufacturer.

WARNING - The IntelliChlor IC15 Power Supply is only intended for use with the IntelliChlor SCG IC15
cell, DO NOT PLUG ANY OTHER INTELLICHLOR CELL INTO THIS POWER SUPPLY, SEVERE DAMAGE
WILL RESULT.

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IntelliChlor® Salt Chlorine Generator (SCG) Overview

The IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator (SCG) uses a process known as electrolysis to produce chlorine gas
which immediately dissolves into a solution to create Hypochlorite and Hypochlorous acid pool and spa water
sanitizer from a low concentration of salt added to the pool water. Hypochlorite and Hypochlorous kill bacteria,
oxidizes organic material, and kills algae, then reverts back to salt. The IntelliChlor SCG then reuses the salt and
the process starts over again. The IntelliChlor SCG residential system is comprised of the IntelliChlor SCG cell
and Power Center.

The IntelliChlor SCG is designed only to produce chlorine. The IntelliChlor SCG does not monitor or control

chlorine levels in the pool or spa water. It is the pool ownerʼs responsibility for monitoring and maintaining

free chlorine levels at the APSP recommended range of 2.0 to 4.0 parts per million (ppm). It is the pool

ownerʼs responsibility to check, on a regular basis, the free chlorine level while the pool pump is running, and

adjust the IntelliChlor SCG accordingly.

Salt is an inherently corrosive material. While the levels of salt required for proper operation of the
IntelliChlor SCG are relatively low when compared to sea water and other salt solutions, placing any amount
of salt in your pool increases the likelihood of corrosion or other deterioration of pool equipment and any
surfaces used in and around your pool. Metal parts (including steel pools) and certain natural and man­made surfaces are particularly susceptible to corrosion and deterioration when used in and around salt
water pools. Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. (“Pentair”) does not represent or otherwise guarantee that the
proper use of the IntelliChlor SCG will prevent corrosion or other deterioration of pool equipment and any
surfaces used in and around your pool. Consult your experienced pool professional, who should be able to
advise you on the proper material selection, installation techniques for those materials, and the proper use,

care and maintenance of those materials for your specific pool type and location in order to minimize the

corrosion and deterioration that is inherent in and around salt water pools.

FOR ALL NEWLY CONSTRUCTED OR RESURFACED PLASTER POOLS: Do not operate the IntelliChlor
SCG with newly poured or resurfaced pool plaster. Salt is a corrosive element and severe salt damage

can occur to your pool. Wait at least ONE (1) MONTH after construction to allow plaster to cure
before adding salt and operating IntelliChlor SCG. Follow the pool surface manufacturerʼs guidelines

for your specific pool. FOR NEW VINYL LINER POOLS, contact the manufacturer for recommended
guidelines before adding salt and operating the IntelliChlor SCG.

IntelliChlor® SCG Models

An IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator system consists of one or more of the following. Note: The cell will
produce pure chlorine per 24 hours of continuous pool pump run time.

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Note: IC15 cell includes Power Supply (P/N 520888).

IntelliChlor

PC100 (P/N 520556):

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Power Center
Kit (sold separately). Provides power
and control communication to and from
the IntelliChlor cell. Used for IC20,
IC40 and IC60 IntelliChlor SCG cell.

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IntelliChlor “pass-through” cell

(P/N 520588):

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For new pool start-up.

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IntelliChlor SCG Control Panel and Cell Description

The IntelliChlor SCG includes a control panel with buttons and LED indicators to control the
IntelliChlor SCG and produce chlorine (see page 7). The IntelliChlor SCG measures the water
temperature and salt level to produce chlorine at the defined output. If the salt level in the pool water
is too low (red on salt display), the cell is turned off until salt is added to the pool. The SCG cell has
a self-cleaning cycle which reverses the cell polarity, reducing calcium buildup. This feature turns the
cell on and off at regular intervals to minimize calcium and scale buildup and further maximizes cell
life (see page 15).

Control Panel status LEDs

Cell Union Coupling
with o-ring (2x)

MORE and LESS output buttons

Water flow out

IntelliChlor® Salt Chlorine Generator (SCG) Cell

Internal Flow
Switch

Cell Union Coupling
with o-ring

Water flow in

System Components

The chlorine production can be varied by either adjusting the sanitizer output level on the control
panel and/or by varying the number of hours the IntelliChlor SCG is on each day. The IntelliChlor

SCG automatically reverses the cell electrode blades every few hours to help clean the cell. This
process does not interrupt the production of Chlorine.

• Flow Sensor: A flow sensor assures that there will always be adequate water flow through
the IntelliChlor SCG. If the IntelliChlor SCG is not properly plumbed and/or does not
receive adequate water flow, no chlorine will be produced.

• Temperature Sensor: To protect the IntelliChlor SCG from operation and potential
damage when the temperature of the pool water falls below 52° F, ±3° F (11° C, ±1.67°
C), the temperature sensor switches the IntelliChlor SCG off, illuminates the COLD
WATER light and no chlorine will be produced.

• Salt Sensor: Two (2) salt sensor probes in the IntelliChlor SCG are activated each time
the IntelliChlor SCG is switched on and again during every 12 hours of operation. At
each of those times, the salt level LED indicator lights flash in a scrolling sequence for
two (2) minutes to indicate that the IntelliChlor SCG is in analysis mode. After two (2)
minutes, the LED indicators lights will signal one (1) of three (3) salinity ranges. For more
information, see “Salt Level Status LEDs” on page 7.

Note: The salt sensor reading is within +/- 500 ppm accuracy.

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IntelliChlor®SCG Power Center (IC20, IC40 IC60)

The IntelliChlor Power Center converts AC electrical current to a low-voltage DC electrical current which is
required to produce chlorine. The power supply is connected with the pool circulation pump electrical source so
that the IntelliChlor SCG only operates when the pool pump is on. The Power Center should be mounted
vertically on the wall up to fifteen (15) feet away from the IntelliChlor SCG. The Power Center contains the
transformer, fuse, connector to the cell and the AC electrical current wiring configuration with the DC electrical
current output cable to the IntelliChlor SCG. A fuse is mounted on circuit board inside the enclosure for
additional protection. There are no other controls or lights on the Power Center. For information about installing
and proper use of the Power Center, see the “IntelliChlor Power Center Installation Guide,” (P/N 520590).

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WARNING: CHLORINE GAS BUILDUP

CAN OCCUR WITH IMPROPER WIRING: To

reduce the risk of personal injury the IntelliChlor
SCG Power Center must be installed on and
wirded 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 IntelliChlor SCG

should never be energized when the pool pump

is OFF and water is not flowing through the unit.

IntelliChlor SCG Power Center (Model PC 100).
Used with IC20, IC40 IC60

CAUTION - Before plugging or

unplugging the IntelliChlor SCG to the
Power Center, first switch off the AC
power to the Power Center.

IntelliChlor SCG IC15 Power Supply

The IntelliChlor SCG IC15 Power Supply converts AC electrical current to a low-voltage AC electrical current
which is required to produce chlorine. The Power Supply should be connected with the pool circulation pump
electrical source so that the IntelliChlor SCG only operates when the pool pump is on. A 15 ft. cord connected
to the IC15 unit plugs into the Power Supply which plugs directly into a 110VAC outlet. The Power Supply can
be mounted vertically on the wall up to fifteen (15) feet away from the IntelliChlor SCG.. The Power Supply
contains the transformer, fuse (1.5 AMP 250 V, 3 AG), connector to the cell and the AC electrical cord with
plug. There are no other controls or lights on the Power Supply. The Power Supply must be connected to a
GFCI protected outlet.

WARNING: CHLORINE GAS BUILDUP

CAN OCCUR WITH IMPROPER WIRING: To

reduce the risk of personal injury the IntelliChlor
SCG Power Center must be installed on and
wirded 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 IntelliChlor SCG

should never be energized when the pool pump

is OFF and water is not flowing through the unit.

IntelliChlor SCG IC15 External Power Supply

CAUTION - First

switch OFF AC power to
the Power Supply before
plugging or unplugging the
IntelliChlor IC15.

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System Schematic Diagram

The following schematic diagram shows a typical IntelliChlor

Note: Refer to the relevant portions of this Installation and User’s Guide for information regarding proper
placement and spacing of all equipment depicted in the schematic diagram shown below. The schematic
diagram is not drawn to scale. .

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SCG system installation.

Install Chlorine/Bromine Feeders after the IntelliChlor® SCG Cell

CAUTION

(such as Pentair Aquatic SystemsRainbow
shown below. When using the IntelliChlor SCG with an in-floor cleaning system, it is recommended that a
separate return line be used for the cleaner to reduce the increased water pressure stress on the IntelliChlor cell.

Pool pump and Power

center MUST be wired to

ON/OFF switch together.

24-hour pool pump timer,

switch or controller

115/230 VAC

electrical power
supply

Chlorine/Bromine

- To avoid permanent damage to the IntelliChlor SCG cell, in-line chlorine/bromine feeders

(*) IntelliChlor

SCG

cell

Automatic

Feeder

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models) MUST be installed AFTER the IntelliChlor SCG cell as

IntelliChlor SCG Power Center. Provdied VDC

electrical supply (see IntelliChlor SCG Power Center
Installation Guide P/N 520590)

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Heater **

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To Drain
(Backwash)

Filter

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Not to scale

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Return to Pool

From Pool

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Pump

Note: For best flow

sensing, provide at least

12"-18" of straight pipe in

front of the cell inlet.

Note: (*) Install IntelliChlor SCG cell

vertically for best performance.

(**) The IntelliChlor SCG should

be at least three (3) feet away

from the heater outlet.

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Loop Plumbing Diagram

The IntelliChlor® SCG is designed to operate with water flow rates from 25 +/- 5 gallons per minute (gpm) up to
105 gpm. Refer to the pipe manufacturer specifications for recommended maximum flow rate. For flow rates
over 80 gpm you must use a bypass loop (as shown below) for best chlorine production. Installations with flow
rates over 80 gpm include those that have in-floor cleaning systems or booster pumps. These systems MUST
use a bypass loop with the IntelliChlor SCG with a flow control valve that assures that the flow through the
IntelliChlor SCG is maintained within its designed operating water flow rates.

IntelliChlor SCG Cell

Not to scale

IntelliChlor SCG System Loop Plumbing Diagram

IntelliChlor SCG Plumbing Diagram

Plumbing the IntelliChlor® Salt Chlorine Generator:

• Always install the IntelliChlor SCG AFTER the filter and heater (see “System Schematic Diagram”

on page 4). The IntelliChlor SCG should be at least three (3) feet away from the heater outlet.

• If the IntelliChlor SCG is installed on a pool/spa combination system, install (see diagram below) the

IntelliChlor SCG BEFORE the pool/spa return valve to allow proper chlorination of both the pool
and spa and also to avoid creating gas being traped in the pool plumbing.

Note: For best flow
sensing, provide at least
12"-18" of straight pipe in
front of the cell inlet.

IntelliChlor SCG System Plumbing Diagram

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Note: Install IntelliChlor
SCG cell vertically for best
performance.

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Pool Water Preparation

Determining Pool Size (Gallons of Water in Your Pool)

• Rectangular Pools: Length x width x average depth x 7.5

• Circular Pools: Diameter x diameter x average depth x 5.9

• Oval Pools: Length x width x average depth x 6.7

• Sloping Sides: Multiply total gallons by 0.85 = gallon capacity

Determining Pool Size (liters of water in your pool)

• Rectangular Pools: Length x width (meters) x average depth x 1000

• Circular Pools: Diameter x diameter x average depth x 785

• Oval Pools: Length x width (meters) x average depth x 893

• Sloping Sides: Multiply total liters by 0.85 = liter capacity.

CAUTION - Never use dry acid (sodium bisulfate) to adjust pH in arid geographic areas with

excessive evaporation and minimal dilution of pool water with fresh water. A buildup of byproducts
can damage the IntelliChlor

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SCG.

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