The CaliMar Platinum Series salt
chlorine generators have the greatest chlorine output and longest warranty in
the industry. This has only come about by CaliMar working closely with the best
salt chlorine generator on the market to bring about the most user friendly, workhorse
of a salt chlorinator.
The history of the CaliMar Platinum
is rooted in the commercial salt chlorination segment of the swimming pool
industry. Using revolutionary design and re-engineered components the CaliMar
Platinum salt chlorinator was developed for a lower price point, stronger
warranty and better, more reliable chlorine output. After all, reliably knowing
your pool is safely chlorinated with natural chlorine is peace of mind.
How the Platinum Chlorinator Works:
Common salt (sodium chloride) is made up of two elements, sodium and chloride.
When the CaliMar Platinum is installed, a measured quantity of salt is
dissolved in the pool water to create a mild saline solution. As part of the
daily filtration cycle, the pool water is passed through the electrolytic cell
to produce chlorine, which is instantly dissolved into the water. The chlorine
generator also produces ozone and hydrogen in the cell as by-products.
In simple, non-technical terms, the
chlorine instantly starts to destroy bacteria, viruses and algae, after doing
this it reverts back into dissolved salt. This cycle continues as new chlorine
is produced from the salt water in the electrolytic cell, sanitizing the pool
and changing once more back into dissolved salt. Every day, when the CaliMar
Platinum system and the filtration system are switched on, dust and debris are
trapped by the filter and the chlorinator sanitizes the water to make it safe and
sparkling clean
Salt Requirements:
The CaliMar Platinum is engineered
to operate in a broad salt range with a minimum of 3,000 PPM; a salt residual
of 4,000 to 4,500 PPM is recommended at all times for peak efficiency and best
results. The CaliMar Platinum can also handle special application salt levels
of up to 35,000 PPM without any adverse effects to the unit.
NOTE:
High salt levels above 8,000 PPM may cause corrosion problems with metallic
fixtures, light rings, ladders and handrails. We recommend the use of a pool
salt, which can be purchased at pool stores and most hardware outlets. Granular
salt, table salt, solar salt or water conditioner pellets can also be used but
will have different dissolve rates; the salt you use should contain a minimum
purity of 99% sodium chloride. Do not use salt that contains iodine or
anti-caking agents like YPS, which can cause some discoloration of fittings and
pool surface finishes. NOTE: Do not use rock salt due to its high levels of
impurities.