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ELECTRODE and CO CLEANING PROCEDURE (Twice Yearly)
WHEN CLEANING DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR USE ANY ABRASIVE ITEMS ON ELECTRODE OR CO2 CHAMBERS.
1. Mix solution 5-parts water to 1-part acid in a bucket. When adding acid to water be careful not to
spill or be downwind when pouring.
2. Disconnect terminal clips. The Red & Green wires attach to the copper chamber, the Black & White
to the titanium chamber. If uneven electrode wear is noted on copper electrodes you must reverse the
position of the Green & Red terminal clips after cleaning. Disconnect the CO assembly from the CO
chamber, do not disconnect the injector or check valve from the chamber.
3. Place the entire Titanium, Copper, and CO Chambers in the bucket for 10 to 15 minutes. The
build-up will slowly dissolve. DO NOT scrape the surface of the electrodes. If you will be cleaning
yourself, consider cleaning caps to cut acid use and speed process. Cleaning caps from your dealer will
cut acid use and simplify this procedure.
4. Remove chambers from the bucket and rinse with garden-hose pressure. Make sure to rinse your
hand as well.
5. Wipe terminal clips dry and reconnect leads after reinstalling Electrode and CO Chambers in the
pressure line. Remember: Red & Green connect to the copper side, Black & White to the titanium.
ECOsmarte Copper Electrodes are not protected under the ve-year warranty. The life of copper
electrodes depends on multiple factors. Worldwide the life of copper electrodes averages three years.
You can extend the life of the electrodes by following the directions in the Owner’s Manual. Remember
to shut o the Electronic Box when water is not circulating through the Electrode Chamber. The Copper
Electrodes will continue to ionize if the electrodes are in solid contact with the bolts. If the electrodes
corrode free of the bolts, then it is time to replace them. Do not replace your titanium bolts with stainless
or brass substitutes. You will receive new bolts when you purchase electrodes from your dealer.
Suggested Scheduled Spa or Small Pool
Maintenance with ECOsmarte System
EVERY THREE TO SIX MONTHS:
Exchange the lter for the spare one. Spray it o
and then place the dirty lter in a solution of
4oz. Trisodium Phosphate (TSP), and a 2-1 mix of
2 parts water and 1 part muriatic acid mix for at
least 12 hours. Remove and THOROUGHLY
rinse the lter. Let is dry so that the bers have a
chance to normalize. You may wish to purchase a
Rubbermaid container for your lter
maintenance. Six months of running life on your
cartridge is the best you can expect. Own TWO
sets, change annually. Discard bromine
cartridges.
ONCE A YEAR:
Soak your Electrode Chamber with the lter
(Spa must be drained).
Every Fill:
In areas with hard water soak your Electrode
Chamber EVERY FILL. (Includes CO) 3-6 Months
Backwash: Timing & Method for
Endless Pools or Swim Spas with a Sand Filter
Backwash your GlassPack Media at either
a 6-10lb lter pressure rise or every 6 to 8 weeks.
Whichever is rst.
1. Turn pump o.
2. Set lter to backwash.
3. Turn pump on.
4. Backwash for 2 1/2 minutes.
5. Turn pump o.
6. Set lter to rinse.
7. Turn pump on.
8. Rinse to Clear Sight Glass (30 seconds)
9. REPEAT the above 8 steps to provide your lters
with an adequate backwash method.
A 5-minute backwash will leave algae spore
in the center of the lter.
Backwashing the media twice is required
to purge the algae.
