11. MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT POOLWATCH BASIC pH/INORGANIC CHLORINE
- Observe if there is air in the analysis chamber. Should this be the case, take it out through a blowdown (F).
- Clean the cartridge filter when it is dirty. Its function is to avoid that this goes into the analysis chamber. This is why it is necessary
that it is clean.
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Adjust the pH electrode and the Chlorine cell when we notice a deviation in the PW Basic pH/Inorganic Cl reading respecting our
analyser.
- The pH probe, membrane and Chlorine electrolyte cell has an approximate endurance of 6 months. This duration depends on the
water characteristics and the usage you give the electrode. However, due to the fact it is a detrition element, it is not included in the
guarantee.
SETTING OFF
Before using the electrodes, check that they do not have any dirt or crystallisation. In the case the electrodes shows any irregularity,
put the cleaning solution for two minutes.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROBES
Revise and examine the electrode once a month approximately) and clean it if necessary.
To clean the electrode, introduce it in the cleaning solution, only the electrode extreme (glass membrane) for two minutes. It is
necessary to introduce the electrodes in conservative solution of KCl 3 M for 5 minutes.
Clean and maintain the filter once a month with a draft water.
STORAGE
The pH probe must have the extreme (wet zone) in conservative solution KCl 3 M. For this reason, you have to pour a little trimolar
solution in the protective cap or casing.
It is essential that the cap or casing sponge is humid in that solution.
ATTENTION: The pH electrode can not be stored for an unlimited time. Hence, we advise you not to keep them
for more than three months.
ATTENTION: Do not immerse the electrode in distilled water, this may cause a premature ageing.
ATTENTION: Not to manipulate the end of the probes, where they connect the cable, with the wet hands because
it might produce a short circuit and spoil rapidly the electrode of reference and therefore, the life of the probes.
USEFUL LIFE
The pH probe has a natural ageing despite you use it according to the rules, the electrode useful life will be between half a year and
two years maximum. The pH probes do not have a guarantee.
STOP OF THE INSTALLATION
.- In case you do not use the swimming pool all year (end of season, repairing, etc) the PW Basic will be switched off and the pH probe
and Chlorine cell will be taken out from the analysis chamber. The pH probe will be immersed in the cleaning solution by its glass side
for a minute. Afterwards, it will be cleaned with water, putting the plastic protection in the extreme. You should then keep it in its box.
.- May it be necessary, change the membrane and the Chlorine electrode cell every six months of functioning. To do this, disconnect
the Chlorine cell (16) from the PW Basic and take it out from the analysis chamber. Afterwards, unscrew the protector, leaving it outside
the electrode. Take the electrolyte from inside the protector and then unscrew the protector closure, leaving the membrane free.
Substitute the membrane for a new one, wind the closure to the protector and fill it with the electrolyte, trying not to leave any air inside.
Finally, clean the electrode with the electrolyte and wind the electrode to the protector.
.- Put the Chlorine cell incide the analysis chamber and connect the cell to the PW Basic. Whenever you do this, you will have to adjust
the Chlorine cell afterwards.
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Ref: PW Basic-16647-16648-v2-gb-T01