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Balboa Instruments Eco-matic ESC 16 User's Manual & Installation Instructions
Summary of Eco-matic ESC 16
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The ecomatic ™ system provides crystal clear water naturally. Users guide & installation instructions users guide & installation instructions esc 24 esc 36 esc 48.
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2 714.384.0382 packing list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 welcome from eco-matic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 overview of the eco-matic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 your eco-matic equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 3 welcome to the healthy luxury of a salt water swimming pool we at eco-matic are dedicated to providing you with the most luxurious, healthy, ‘natural’ pool water you have ever experienced, as well as the most reliable product and the best after-sales service you could hope for...
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4 714.384.0382 installation check list your eco-matic installation is complete when the following have been completed: • ‘cell housing’ installed into plumbing. • ‘cell housing’ should be mounted ‘horizontally’. • ‘cell housing’ should be located downstream from filter, heater and all other accessor...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 5 stand-by winter mode operation 1 2 power fuse 3a flow cell output min max system control on off operation leds 1 = cut-out indicator 2 = low salt indicator winter mode switch system control 3a system fuse holders controls and display panel the rate at which your eco-matic prod...
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6 714.384.0382 indicators - what they mean output readings on the digital display can fall due to any (or combination of) the following: cooler water temperatures, warming of power pack (in heated equipment rooms for example), lower than normal power voltage, lower salt levels, scaling occurring on ...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 7 stand-by indicator the stand-by indicator will be on when the unit is preparing to produce sanitizer. This will be either during the system’s initial start-up or when the ‘cell’ is in an off cycle during the filtration cycle (refer system control). Stand-by indicator can also ...
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8 714.384.0382 low salinity indicator and cut-out your eco-matic is fitted with a number of protective features including the low salinity indicator, and on some models, a cut-out feature. As the salt level in the pool decreases, the wear on the ‘cell’ increases. Although salt is not consumed in the...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 9 gas sensor the smaller of the three leads which connect to the ‘cell’ head is the gas sensor. Whenever the head of the gas sensor bolt loses contact with the water (due to gas or air pocket in ‘cell’, or scale build-up on sensor bolt head), your eco-matic will cut-out. Your ec...
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10 714.384.0382 maintenance of your eco-matic (continued) cleaning the ‘cell’ mineral salts, calcium, etc. (scale) will accumulate onto the ‘cell’ and will effect the efficiency of the ‘cell’ in its production of sanitizer. If allowed to build up unchecked, this scale can damage the ‘cell’. It is th...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 11 maintenance of your eco-matic (continued) maintaining the salt level it is important to always maintain at least the minimum recommended salt level (4000 ppm for esr models, 3000 ppm for esc models and 3000 ppm for ultra low salt esr models) in the pool water (in some cases, ...
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12 714.384.0382 maintenance of the water you should always be sure that your pool water is ‘in balance’. The person who maintains the pool should already be checking and adjusting the water for the following. If you need verification of any of the following, take a water sample to your local pool sh...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 13 water testing • what to test for • recommended levels sanitizer (or ‘chlorine’) recommended level 1.0 - 3.0 ppm how to test normal ‘chlorine’ test kit (free-chlorine test) frequency of testing test and adjust daily, initially, until you achieve consistent readings. Then test ...
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14 714.384.0382 water testing • what to test for • recommended levels (continued) why conditioner? Low levels of conditioner causes loss of sanitizer, especially in sunny locations. Low conditioner levels mean your eco-matic will have to work harder (produce more sanitizer) in order to achieve and m...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 15 important safety instructions - usa when installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read and follow all instructions 2. Warning – to reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use t...
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16 714.384.0382 installation summary this is a quick guide as to how the eco-matic should be installed. Refer to the following pages for detailed instructions and helpful hints. 1. Install the eco-matic ‘cell’ into the return line, downstream from all other equipment. The ‘cell’ must be horizontal. ...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 17 the location in which the ‘cell’ is to be installed is important. The ‘cell’ must be located as follows: * in the return-to-pool line (the pipe carrying filtered water back to the pool) * after (down-stream from) all other equipment (filter, heater etc). Contact your eco-mati...
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18 714.384.0382 installing the ‘cell housing’ once the correct location for the ‘cell’ has been established, the ‘cell housing’ must be installed into the plumbing at that selected location. The clear plastic ‘cell housing’ is pvc compatible, so use ordinary pvc solvent (glue) to attach the ‘cell ho...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 19 connecting ‘power pack’ to power supply important: it is essential that your eco-matic gets power only when the filter pump is ‘on’ and water is flowing through the ‘cell’. The power supply to the eco-matic power pack must therefore be controlled by the same switch or timing ...
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20 714.384.0382 connecting ‘time clock’ for esc series eco-matic® salt water pool system example of wiring to time clock for esc series - 220 volts filter pump wire (220 volts) time clock or electrical panel terminal eco-matic power pack to cell connect eco-matic to same “load” terminals as 220v fil...
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Www.Balboadirect.Com 21 adding salt to your pool your eco-matic requires a minimum water salinity of 4000 ppm (parts per million) or 3000 ppm (esr & esc models respectively). An excess of salt is ok (maximum 6000 ppm), but too little salt will cause damage to, and shorten the life of your ‘cell’ – a...
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22 714.384.0382 start-up procedure refer to your eco-matic owner’s guide for an explanation of eco-matic’s various operating modes, including its 30-second start-up phase (which occurs each time your eco-matic is switched on). Note: the on/off switch on the front control panel of your eco-matic can ...
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Actual size template screw position template 2 5 / 8 " use this template for mounting ‘power pack’ see page 18 for details..
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