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There is short but a nice article on this site
http://www.enceechlor.com/technology.htm
A salt water chlorinator starts with AC voltage whether it be 115 or 230v depending on where you live. then it is converted to 7v-12v dc either through electronic circuit boards or original methods, first through a dimmer (household dimmer works fine, provided it can handle an inductive load, not a resistive load) then through a step-down transformer and then through a rectifier which converts it from AC to DC and then through an Ammeter. this gives you full control over the power and shows an output of chlorine into the pool.
The salt cell receives the DC power and is sent to an anode and a cathode or basically a positive and a negative plate or set of plates depending on what type of salt cell it is. Then a small solution of Salt (NaCl) usually around 3000-7000 ppm is passed through the salt cell and it is basically split up so that the chloride is sent back to the pool which is compressed from a gas to essentially liquid chlorine.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoFor one thing if it isn't working assuming that there is enough salt in the pool there will be no chlorine in the pool. However there is one way When the chlorine generator is clean and you can see the water running through it Keep the pump running and switch the chlorinator on and of Hen it comes on you will see tiny bubbles coming from the elements when you switch it of you wont. I assume the bubbles are the result of electrolysis and this wont necessarily tel if you are making chlorine but it will tel you if you are getting a current running through the system. Taking a sample of water to the pool shop is another way to see if the water is right.
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∙ 11y agoSalt systems work by electrolysis. In a salt system you have metal plates that are polarized with direct current, as water with salt (Sodium Chloride) flows through it the bond between the two elements is broken and you end up with chlorine in the water.
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∙ 15y ago= How does a salt water chlorinator work? = ---- A small amount of salt usually sodium chloride (a new system using Magnesium and Potassium Chloride is also available now) is mixed in to the pools water to a concentration of between 3000 parts per million (ppm) and 4000 ppm. This concentration has no taste or effect on the eyes. Ocean on the other hand has 35, 000 ppm of salt, that is ten times more salty. The chlorinator consists of an electrolytic cell that is plumbed into the pools filtration equipment if there is a heater after the heater. The cell is connected to a power control unit that is wired to operate when the pools pump is running. As the water is pumped through the electrolytic cell, electrolysis separates the sodium from the chloride, which is what makes up the salt in the water. Pure chlorine gas is produced and immediately dissolved into the water. Chlorine is a powerful oxidant that destroys bacteria and other biomaterials that may be harmful in a pools environment. After this has taken place the chloride and sodium recombine to become natural salt again. ----
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∙ 14y agoit has electrodes that breaks down a piece of salt to produce chlorine Jandy, Hayward, and Pool Pilot make good ones.
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Does your salt chlorinator regulate salt ppm?
No
What is better and anodizer or salt chlorinator in a pool?
not salt water, but its better for your health! Salt is not a pool cleaner, it is usually there to make chlorine via a "salt system"
Apart from Salt and a Pump what else do you need to run a salt pool?
You need a salt water chlorinator. A salt water chlorinator is an electronic devise that converts the salt in the water from the pool into chlorine gas that is then absorbed into the water.
Does salt water pool dry skin like chlorine pool?
Yes if you are using a chlorinator. salt is sodium chloride and the chlorinator converts it to sodium hypo-chloride which is chlorine.
What type of salt is used for salt chlorinator pools?
This compound is sodium hypochlorite - NaClO.
What is a fresh water swimming pool?
A fresh water swimming pool is a swimming pool that does not use a saltwater chlorinator. A pool that used a salt water chlorinator has salt added to it to so that a salt water chlorinator can electronically convert part of the salt into chlorine. A fresh water pool has chlorine added to it directly either manually or Automatically.
What chemicals do you use with a salt chlorinator?
The same as any other pool.
Where can one purchase a salt chlorinator?
In order to purchase a salt chlorinator you can visit almost any pool supply store near you. Also there is a very large variety you can buy online from various sources.
How do you get a salt water pool who's water is pitch black with lots of leaves clean?
Pour 2 gallons of muriatic acid and dont hope for your chlorinator to do the work alone because it will take years. So i recommend for you to add about 5 gallons of bleach every week in addition to cleaning the filter at least once a week. Do that for 2 weeks and after the waters starts to clear add the salt and let the chlorinator do the work by itself Pour 2 gallons of muriatic acid and dont hope for your chlorinator to do the work alone because it will take years. So i recommend for you to add about 5 gallons of bleach every week in addition to cleaning the filter at least once a week. Do that for 2 weeks and after the waters starts to clear add the salt and let the chlorinator do the work by itself Pour 2 gallons of muriatic acid and dont hope for your chlorinator to do the work alone because it will take years. So i recommend for you to add about 5 gallons of bleach every week in addition to cleaning the filter at least once a week. Do that for 2 weeks and after the waters starts to clear add the salt and let the chlorinator do the work by itself
Can you place the salt chlorinator prefilter or does it have to go after the filter?
preferred after the filter and the heater.
Where can you get the salt from for your pool salt chlorinator system?
Most pool shops carry it and some department stores and hardwares
Can you use salt and chlorine in your pool?
Yes as a mater of fact that is what salt water pool normally is. With a salt water pool there is a electronic salt water chlorinator installed that uses the salt in the water to create chlorine. However if you don't have a salt water chlorinator and prefer the feeling of a salt water pool then there is no reason not to add salt to the pool as well as keeping up the chlorine yourself.
