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General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

Why is my pool green?

The primary causes of a pool turning green are a lack of chlorine, and/or a lack of circulation. The correct amount of chlorine stabiliser (cyanuric acid) also must be used. In addition the filtration system must be running for at least 6 hours per day during winter, and 8 hours per day in summer

Causes of low chlorine

  • Insufficient salt will prevent the chlorinator from generating enough chlorine
  • The chlorinator cell needs to be cleaned on a regular basis
  • Insufficient chlorinator running time
  • Black spot algae will burn up chlorine very quickly
  • Breakdown of the chlorinator

Black spot often grows in areas of poor circulation such as corners, steps and beach entrances

SOLUTION - a SHOCK DOSE OF LIQUID CHLORINE and fix the cause.

Why is my pool cloudy?

A cloudy pool is the first sign of a pool turning green, so any of the above reasons could apply. Also minute particles of dust or calcium could be suspended in the water.

When water evaporates from my saltwater pool, do I lose salt?

No. Natural evaporation is between 2-5cm per week depending on wind and heat. Salt and stabiliser do not evaporate.

What is wrong with the pool, my children get sore eyes when they swim?

It could be that the pH level is too high or too low, very occasionally if the chlorine is too high. More often than not it is simply that the children have been swimming underwater for long periods with their eyes open. Water is not a natural substance on the eye.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

What is the difference in running costs between a salt water and chlorine pool?

Salt-water pools cost less than half that of a chlorine pool. Most of the chemical costs with a salt-water pool occur during the wet season when the pool overflows; during the dry season there is very little expenditure on chemicals.
The actual amount depends upon the size of the pool, the severity of the wet season, and the location of the pool.

What causes my chlorine level to drop in the swimming pool?

Factors that cause the chlorine to drop include:

  • Exposure to UV light (Sunlight)
  • Increases in temperature
  • Daily pool use

When I need to add Chlorine to my pool what type should I use?

In saltwater pools use only liquid chlorine to super chlorinate. Granular Pool chlorine leaves a residual of calcium behind. That is the white substance that has to be cleaned off the chlorinator cell. It is not helpful to add more calcium to be attracted to the cell. Large doses of calcium chlorine will cause cloudiness.

How does the AutoChlor system remove calcium build-up on pools?

By extracting excess hardness (calcium etc.) from the water during the electrolytic process. This improves the feel of the water, protects the pool equipment and saves you money.

Does the salt damage pool equipment?

No. Low levels of salt have relatively insignificant corrosive effects on pool fittings and equipment.

Will I ever need to add standard pool chlorine again?

From time to time it may become necessary to add some chlorine to the pool. This may be due to heavy rain or if the chlorine level needs to be shocked or back up due to excessive bather load or after storm when there is lots of organic matter (leaves) contamination

Why do I get so much calciul build up and have to clean my electrode?

Reverse Polarity function

In order to clean electrode, machine will reverse polarity to flake off the calcium deposits. This is done every 8,6 or 2 hours as pre-programmed by us in factory. More often you reverse polarity, cleaner the electrode remains BUT sorter it’s lifespan. It’s a trade-off.

When machine reverses, calcium is lifted off the plates and if flow velocity is high enough it will be ripped of the plates. So you can say that effectiveness of electrode cleaning is affected by: frequency of reversal and flow velocity.

Note that due to this effect, every time machine reverses, only 50 to 90% of calcium is removed from the plates. This causes gradual accumulation of the deposit over the time.

 

Water

Water chemistry is your key factor to determent how much calcium build up will accumulate over fixed period of time. Let’s see this relationship in detail. Calcium saturation index CSI or SI.

 

Now, if your SI is above +0.1 you will deposit some calcium on the electrode, probably enough to require to clean electrode yearly. If your SI goes over +0.3 you will clean electrode monthly due to heavy deposits.

It is important to remember, that your water SI will fluctuate a great deal during period of time, even as short as one day due to temperature and bather load variations.

 

Solution

In commercial applications, such as council swimming pools we install our chlorine generators with third party chemical controllers. They measure and adjust continuously in REAL TIME pH, TDS, Chlorine, Cyanuric Acid, as well as necessary water drainage. This allow pool maintenance in ‘sweet spot’ minimising chemical usage, extending lifespan of the chlorine generator and other equipment and prohibiting calcification of the electrodes.

In residential application, the pool water quality  checked and adjusted weekly at its best. There are some major fluctuations in the chemical balance that are not controlled. This causes increase of the calcium deposition, especially in summer months with the generator working extra hard/long. The minimum requirement is to control at least pH via automated acid dosing pump. This alone normally offer the ‘fix’ to electrode calcification issues.

 

Requiring to clean electrode monthly in the summer is actually within the reason. Pool operators normally start looking at pH controllers when they need to clean it every 5 days.

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

I have an Autochlor RP model and you recommend that granular chlorine is not used, rather liquid chlorine is used. What is the reason for this recommendation? Will granular chlorine damage the cell?

You will not damage the chlorinator using granular chlorine. But it will affect your water quality as it will add calcium residue. It can cause electrode to calcify quicker in the future.

 

If you use liquid chlorine you need larger qty due to it been diluted and it’s somewhat more difficult to handle. But you do not introduce anything else to the water other than chlorine and salt.

Can I use Autochlor RP7 together with dead sea salt in my pool ? Dead sea salt has a different mineral mix: aprox 12-19% sodium chloride, 25% magnesium chloride, 20% potassium chloride and some other minerals.

YES for any type of our equipment. Chlorine generation process work by utilizing chlorine particles in the solution. The electrolysis is somewhat flexible to origin of where from chlorine component comes from. In other words, sodium, magnesium and potassium chlorides are all suitable for this application. Machine will work just fine. It is other impurities in the salt that can effect catalyst coating. But for that to happen, itā

Does the Autochlor residential chlorinator have the ability to automatically reduce chlorine output via external controller?

Our small residential machines do not have provision for electronic control of the output. The only way to do it, is to switch whole machine off/on. Say: spa operated for one hour, controller can command to turn the power to chlorine generator off for 30 minutes and on for 30 minutes. This will give you same result as trimming chlorine output down to 50%. We also manufacture large commercial chlorine generators with output of 100g/h and more. They do have ability to communicate to external controllers via 0-5V or 4-20mA.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

What is the grams of chlorine generated/bather/Hr recommended rate?

Considering that the electrolytic cell is clean as well as pH, Cyanuric and TDS are all in the correct range; then SRC-300 can handle 600 m3 volume under the following conditions (to maintain 2.0 – 3.0 mg/L of Free chlorine residual range). Peak Chlorine demand calculations / estimates:

  • Volume m3 / 2 = 600 / 2 = 300 grams per hour;
  • Instantaneous bather load = 15 people swimming simultaneously at peak-hour = 10 grams per hour per bather = 150 grams per hour;
  • Sum of the above = 300 + 150 = 450 g/h;
  • Sum divided by 1.5 (because you allow residual to be anywhere between 2.0 and 3.0 mg/L) = 450 / 1.5 = 300 grams per hour.

So, during peak hour the free chlorine residual should be close to 2.0 mg/L and during off-peak time close to 3.0 mg/L. The above calculation would be true if chlorine generator can run whenever it wants 24 hours per day (either manually or automatically controlled), so over night it will build-up at least 3.0 mg/L residual prior the day starts.

Another example, as per above calculations: if you have 20 people instantaneously (instead of 15, then residual will drop below 2.0 mg/L by approximately 10-11% (down to 1.7-1.8 mg/L).

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What is the operating water pressure required to ensure the Ecoline FSRC unit operates efficiently?

Pressure will not affect the efficiency of the operation of FSRC unit. FSRC can work with any operating pressure up to 40 PSI which is more than enough for the swimming pool application. (Upgrade to higher operating pressure (e.g. 100 PSI) rating could be also arranged if necessary.)

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

Why do I get so much calciul build up and have to clean my electrode?

Reverse Polarity function

In order to clean electrode, machine will reverse polarity to flake off the calcium deposits. This is done every 8,6 or 2 hours as pre-programmed by us in factory. More often you reverse polarity, cleaner the electrode remains BUT sorter it’s lifespan. It’s a trade-off.

When machine reverses, calcium is lifted off the plates and if flow velocity is high enough it will be ripped of the plates. So you can say that effectiveness of electrode cleaning is affected by: frequency of reversal and flow velocity.

Note that due to this effect, every time machine reverses, only 50 to 90% of calcium is removed from the plates. This causes gradual accumulation of the deposit over the time.

 

Water

Water chemistry is your key factor to determent how much calcium build up will accumulate over fixed period of time. Let’s see this relationship in detail. Calcium saturation index CSI or SI.

 

Now, if your SI is above +0.1 you will deposit some calcium on the electrode, probably enough to require to clean electrode yearly. If your SI goes over +0.3 you will clean electrode monthly due to heavy deposits.

It is important to remember, that your water SI will fluctuate a great deal during period of time, even as short as one day due to temperature and bather load variations.

 

Solution

In commercial applications, such as council swimming pools we install our chlorine generators with third party chemical controllers. They measure and adjust continuously in REAL TIME pH, TDS, Chlorine, Cyanuric Acid, as well as necessary water drainage. This allow pool maintenance in ‘sweet spot’ minimising chemical usage, extending lifespan of the chlorine generator and other equipment and prohibiting calcification of the electrodes.

In residential application, the pool water quality  checked and adjusted weekly at its best. There are some major fluctuations in the chemical balance that are not controlled. This causes increase of the calcium deposition, especially in summer months with the generator working extra hard/long. The minimum requirement is to control at least pH via automated acid dosing pump. This alone normally offer the ‘fix’ to electrode calcification issues.

 

Requiring to clean electrode monthly in the summer is actually within the reason. Pool operators normally start looking at pH controllers when they need to clean it every 5 days.

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does the Autochlor saltwater chlorinator work?

Autochlor is an on-site in-line plant capable of producing chlorine in salt water. Autochlor utilises chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite. Non-chlorinated water passes through Autochlor electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual.

What are the advantages of on-site chlorine generation using Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen?

Eliminate the dependence on commercial chlorine suppliers;
Avoid the risk inherent in the transport and handling of chlorine products;
Lower the operating costs;
Achieve a complete automatic process which requires minimal operator attendance

How does the Chlorogen chlorine generator work?

Chlorogen is an on-site off-line electrolysis system capable of producing Sodium Hypochlorite from Brine Solution or Seawater.
Chlorogen utilizes chloride salts dissolved in the water through a process of electrolysis to generate Hypochlorite, which can be used for water disinfection of any kind.
All Chlorogen needs is salt, water and electricity.
Sodium Hypochlorite is stored in the storage tank which can be of any size as per customer needs. Chlorogen is an ideal choice for applications where the irregular chlorine is required (i.e. shock treatments) or where chlorine can be generated during off-peak hours, stored and then
used during peak hours.

How does the Ecoline chlorine generator work?

Ecoline is the worlds first on-site in-line electrolysis system capable of producing chlorine in fresh water. Ecoline is an in-line addition to your existing system. Ecoline is able to utilize the natural salts and minerals already existing in the water through a process of electrolysis to instantly sterilise the water. Non-chlorinated water passes through Ecolines electrolytic cell (electrode) and leaves with the required chlorine residual. All Ecoline needs is water and electricity.

Is the unit affected by electricity blackouts (need to be reset, fail etc?)

AIS Commercial Autochlor/Ecoline/Chlorogen and residential SMC chlorine generators remember previous state before the power cut occurred, and it will resume its previous operation as soon as power is restored.

Contact

Who makes the AutoChlor range of chlorinators?

Autochlor is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Maintenance

What is AIS\'s experience about how long before electrolytic cells need to be replaced?

On the FSRC-series the expected electrolytic cell life is 5 to 8 years (depending on model/build). FSRC-cell would be also supplied with 3 years full replacement warranty.

How much does a replacement electrolytic cell cost for FSRC unit?

On the Ecoline FSRC-series the replacement electrolytic cell costs about 40% to 60% of the brand new FSRC complete system (depending on model/build).

Any other parts that are likely to need to be replaced (maintained) apart from the electrolytic cells for the commercial units?

Cooling fan, relays may require replacement after 5-10 years of operation (they will be also supplied initially with 3 years full replacement warranty).
Cost of all replacement parts (including replacement electrolytic cells, fans, relays, etc) for the FSRC-series could be estimated as 8% per year from the cost of a brand new FSRC complete system. For example, after 8 years of operation you should accumulate 64% of funds from the cost of a new FSRC-system, which will be enough to refurbish the FSRC-system as new, and prepare it for additional 8 years of operation.

Problem in the installation area is unstable voltage and harmonics (spikes and fluctuations) - will this create problems on electronics in the unit and render it ineffective?

Commercial FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units are equipped with the Surge Protective Devices and Voltage Monitoring Relays to withstand the lightning strikes as well as unstable main voltage supply.

If customer installs commercial unit themselves, does it void the warranty if anything goes wrong? What is AIS experience about managing this?

All our clients are fully authorized to do the self-installation & maintenance of our units as per our instructions. FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units will be supplied wet-tested, fully calibrated and plug-and-play. Any local plumber will require to position it, glue the Inlet and Outlet pipes and plug it into the nearest Power Point. For example, installation of the FSRC unit is as simple as installation of the pump.

What maintenance checks need to be done and how often for commercial units?

Every few days it is important to check chlorine generator’s blue LCD screen to see if there any warning messages for service came up on the screen. Alternatively, FSRC, SRC and CLGH - units can be connected to a centralized Alarming System (if Client has it available on-site) and in this case if something goes wrong with the unit, the operator will be notified automatically and instantly.

General

How does water balance affect the frequency of Electrolytic Cell cleaning?

High calcium hardness, high pH and low TDS (salinity) increase frequency of cleaning. It is important to keep hardness/pH/TDS within the acceptable range.

Can I use AC-25 cell to replace RP-25 cell?

AC 25 and RP 25 Cells are the same in a way they generate the same amount of chlorine per hour but they are different in a way that they are specially designed to go to its own designated power boxes as per polarity function.

 

There are 2 types of Chlorine generator power boxes AC (Standard Non Reversing) and RP (Reverse Polarity).

 

AC – Standard

 

  • Cell cable terminals have fixed polarities means it does not have the ability to self clean unlike the RP.
  • Cell cleaning is averagely once a month

 

RP – Reverse

 

  • Cell cable terminals have interchanging polarities. This is the way it self cleans the cell by changing polarities to shrug off calcium build ups.
  • Could take few months or in some cases never before dipping cell into acid for cleaning. Water chemistry is also a factor that affects the speed of calcium build up.
  • Unit reverses every 2 hours of working time with the new version RP models.

 

As per other AC and RP models same concept applies.

 

Using incorrect cells may cause damage to both the cell and power box.

Maintenance

Why am I not getting 100 % of my power lights on?

One possible cause of only partial lights being displayed is insufficient salt in the pool. Please check your manual for the recommended salt level. If the salt level is lower than this, the chlorinator is unable to draw full power.

What if I have an old bayonet cell and housing, can I purchase a new cell?

The older bayonet cells are not compatible with current housing types, however a cell upgrade kit is available.

The kit includes new:
  • Cell
  • Housing
  • Lead Conversion kit

This new housing can be plumbed in place of the old cell housing.

When and how often should I check my pool water?

The most important time to check your pool water is as soon as practical after heavy rain. Saltwater pools should be chemically balanced fortnightly during summer, monthly during winter.

How should I look after my pool during heavy rain?

Run everything as normal, and test the pool after the rain has stopped. A common fallacy is that because salt water is heavier than fresh water, if you turn everything off, the fresh water will float on top, leaving only the rainwater to be drained off. This is not the case and we strongly recommend that you don't try this.

How do I clean my cell?

Rinse the cell electrodes in a combination of HCL (Pool acid available at your pool shop) and water. For detailed instructions please consult the relevant AutoChlor user manual

How do I keep chlorine in my pool?

A possible reason is a lack of chlorine stabiliser (cyanuric acid). In very rare instances it could be chloramines. SOLUTION - Take a water sample to your local pool shop for testing, and follow their advise.

How long should I run my chlorinator for?

The running times will vary depending on issues such as pool size, temperature and pool usage. Assuming your chlorinator is correctly sized for the pool, it should be run for approximately:

  • 8 hours during Summer
  • 6 hours during Autumn and Spring
  • 4 hours during Winter

It's a good idea to oversize your chlorinator, in order to reduce pump running time and save on electricity costs.

Can I get an electronic copy of my AutoChlor chlorinator's user manual?

Yes. Please visit our manuals page to download the relevant user manual for your salt water chlorinator.

Are there any products that increase the time before cell cleaning?

The reverse polarity range of chlorinators, greatly increase the time between cell cleaning. By changing the polarity the cell cleans itself. Given the right water conditions the cell may only need to be cleaned every six months. This will vary depending on water chemistry.

Contact

Who do I contact if I am having a problem with my AutoChlor chlorinator?

Your first point of contact should be a place where you bought the chlorinator.

If they are unable to solve your problem, please contact our service department at service@aiswater.com.au Please have detailed description of a problem ready, preferably with relevant photos.

General

What your innovation is?

Using completely new technology, AIS research and development team has developed unique low resistance and low activation voltage anode material. In combination with a specially designed power supply and electrolytic cell, this innovation allows the generation of sufficient amount of chlorine hypochlorite in the fresh water with Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) of 50ppm or more. This new range will be sold under AIS Ecoline brand, and can produce a sufficient amount of disinfector from the small amount of natural mineral salts which are present in any fresh water source.

Why your technology is unique

While most systems currently available for fresh water treatment are off-line on-site chlorine generation systems that require salt, water and electricity, Ecoline is an in-line on-site chlorine generator and requires only two basic ingredients: water and electricity. Chlorine is activated from the small amount of natural mineral salts present in the fresh water with Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) of 50 ppm or more. This is in-line chlorination technology where fresh water passes through the cell and the required amount of chlorine is produced from the water itself and diluted immediately into the passing water.

Key advantages of your technology

Ecoline is energy efficient, requiring only six watts of energy for every gram of pure chlorine, compared to traditional 13 watts per gram of chlorine. The amount of chlorine is controlled electronically by the control board and voltage/amperage applied to the cell. There are no mechanical dosing pumps and no tanks are required to store chlorine. Ecoline has high ingress protection for hostile industrial environments, and is robust yet simple to install and operate. Other advantages include:

  • Elimination of bulk storage and use of chemicals
  • Removes transportation liabilities
  • Reduces threat to public safety

What are the benefits of using Ecoline system in the fresh water swimming pools and water features?

Traditionally in the closed filtration systems, such as fresh water swimming pools, the TDS of the pool grows over time as more liquid or solid chlorine is added into the water. After a number of years of chlorination with chemicals, the fresh water in the swimming pool becomes too saturated, and in most cases salty (up to 3000 mg/L TDS). Olympic pools, for example, do not allow such high salt concentration since it can affect swimmer results. From time to time, the water in the fresh water pool must be dumped (because it is so salty it is not even able to be used for irrigation) and the pool must be refilled with new fresh water. Fresh water chlorination provides significant water saving because it activates natural chlorine from the small amount already present in the water mineral salts. Electrolysis is a closed process, and because no other chemicals are introduced into the water, the TDS of the water stays the same and changing pool water is not necessary. However, if a fresh water pool pH is balanced by the hydrochloric acid (HCl), the TDS will also grow due to acid being added to the system, however it will grow to much lesser extent (up to 10 times less) compared to the TDS grown in the chemically dosed pool. Therefore, with fresh water chlorine generator and HCl pH system, the TDS can be maintained to acceptable low levels without water change by running extensive backwash cycles when necessary. Furthermore, the backwash water is suitable to be used for irrigation.

How Ecoline meets a definable and substantial market need?

A global study of the water footprints of nations, by international water experts Arjen Hoekstra and A. K. Chapagain, found that Australian households held the world\'s worst record for water consumption, despite the country\'s industry and farmers being relatively efficient. Published in January 2007 in the journal Water Resources Management, the study found that Australian households had a \'waterfront\' equivalent to 341,000 liters per person per year. Ecoline is revolutionary, high performance, in-line chlorine generators for disinfection of various fresh water sources such as drinking, process and waste water. It is providing solutions to our country\'s and the world\'s water saving initiatives. AIS defines Ecoline as the water treatment system of the future. This environmentally friendly technology is tailored to fulfill the highest quality standards. It is simple, robust, economical and meets all the present and future demands. This technology sets the benchmark in the industry and has no comparison worldwide.

What is happening to spent chlorine in the swimming pool and how you control chloramines content in the water?

When you add chlorine to the water it reacts with ammonia NH3 and/or ammonia-derivatives present in the water (i.e. sweat, grease, urine, etc..) and it will form inorganic chloramines: NH2Cl (monochloramine), NHCl2 (dichloramine), NCl3 (trichloramine) as well as organic chloramines R-NHCl (different compounds).

The chloramines are just intermediate products. Further oxidation of inorganic chloramines (by chlorine or by UV/ozone or by other oxidants) will turn them into nitrogen gas (N2) + hydrochloric acid (HCl) + water (H2O). Further oxidation of organic chloramines will turn them into organic acids. Most of chloramines after oxidation will escape in a form of Nitrogen gas.

For example, the electrolyser/chlorine-generator system for swimming pool (e.g. either fresh water Ecoline or salt water Autochlor) is not only substitutes/replaces the chemical chlorine & chlorine dosing equipment (because it is making its own chlorine and dose it to water to the right amount), but also destroys chloramines! The Hydrochloric Acid HCl from chloramines oxidation will immediately react with Sodium Hydroxide NaOH (an intermediate byproduct in the chlorine generation reactions) and will form Water H2O and Sodium Chloride NaCl (edible salt). Therefore there is no harmful compounds left. So, oxidation of chloramines helps to bring pH down because it produces acid (HCl), and also it converts part of the chloramines back to salt (NaCl).

So, the chlorine which is generated by the process of electrolysis from salt eventually neutralizes ammonia/nitrogen derivates (i.e. chloramines) and converts them into non-toxic Nitrogen gas (which is part of the atmosphere) and itself is converted back to salt. Electrolysis basically recycles salts by temporarily activating it into chlorine form, and chlorine reacting with impurities goes back to salt.

Complete oxidation of inorganic/organic chloramines by the chlorine is not always possible in the swimming pool, because you need to have special conditions/environment for all these reactions to take place. The beauty of chlorine generator (elecrolyser) is because it provides this environment!

The conversion/oxidation of chloramines is relatively slow process which is taking few hours. One way to reduce chloramines is to achieve ratio of 10:1 of free chlorine to chloramines in order for oxidation to take place.

For example, in swimming pools, during the day time with lots of contamination from bathers (sweat, grease, urine, etc.) most of chlorine is in combined form and there is almost no free chlorine available. So, with the constant chlorine dosing it will be possible to oxidise some chloramines only during the night time when there will be more free chlorine available in the water. Night period is usually not enough to remove all chloramines in the swimming pools which maintain constant chlorine residual.

Another way to oxidise chloramines & convert them back to salt is to create shock treatment of 10 or more PPM of free chlorine in the water. This is not possible in reality in the swimming pools because such concentration is too strong for people.

Third way to oxidise chloramines & convert them back to salt is to use ozone and/or UV system.

Finally, chloramines content can be controlled mechanically by regular dilutions of pool with fresh water (if you have this water available!?).

So, there are four (4) ways to remove chloramines in the swimming pool dosed with chemical chlorine (without chlorine generator):

  • EITHER remove people from the pool for few days and keep dosing and maintaining normal free chlorine residual in the water (e.g. 2 ppm), so after a while there will be more free chlorine rather than combined chlorine and ratio of free chlorine to chloramines will reach 10:1;
  • OR remove people from the pool for at least one day and create shock treatment of 10+ ppm of free chlorine. People will be allowed back to pool after free chlorine residual will drop down to the acceptable level (e.g. 2 ppm).
  • OR apart from routine backwashes dilute pool with 35 liters of fresh water per person per day (better system because you do not need to remove people from pool, but it requires water).
  • OR install additional in-line ozone and/or UV system (better system because you do not need to remove people from pool).
However, with the chlorine generator, you do not need to remove people (similar to UV or Ozone) and you do not need to waste fresh water for dilution, and you do not need to create shock treatments simply because the housing where the electrode is producing chlorine already creates the 10+ppm environment where chloramines can be oxidized. So, in the swimming pool with the chlorine generator, the chloramines oxidized not only during night time, but also during the day time when chlorine generator is working. Concentration of free chlorine inside the electrode-housing is high enough to oxidize chloramines! After oxidation, the 10+ppm chlorine solution from the housing is immediately diluted into water body to low and safe concentration for the swimmers (i.e. 2 ppm). Also, apart from chlorine, the electrolyser produces other oxidants which help oxidise/destroy chloramines.

So, the chlorine generator substitutes not only chemical chlorine & chemical dosing equipment but it also partially substitutes the UV/Ozone system(s)! By installing chlorine generator you automatically upgrade to a better disinfection system with less components (do not require additional dosing pumps, require smaller in size UV/ozone system or in some cases do not need UV/ozone at all). However, if UV/ozone system is required and/or already installed, then it is also OK for the chlorine generator to work together with UV/ozone in the same water body!

What is Modular Design and how it works?

Modular design allows you to retrofit your existing system and/or upgrade your chlorine generator by adding another module at later stage whenever your chlorine demand increases. Advantages of modular design is the ability to fit into confined spaces, each model is light in weight that can be lifted by 2 - 4 people depending on the size of the module and there is no need for crane or fork-lift as well as modules can pass through narrow doors. Sizes of modules are as follows: 110 gram/hr of 100% chlorine gas equivalent, 330 gram/hr and 1000 gram/hr. The idea is to be able to combine these modules into a larger system which can be easily assembled on-site. Up to 5 modules can be assembled in series, for example: from 110 g/h modules you can assemble the following in size chlorine generators: 110 g/h, 220 g/h, 330 g/h, 440 g/h, 550 g/h; from 330 g/h modules you can assemble the following in size chlorine generators: 330 g/h, 660 g/h, 990 g/h, 1320 g/h, 1650 g/h; from 1000 g/h modules you can assemble 1000 g/h, 2000 g/h, 3000 g/h, 4000 g/h and 5000 g/h machines. More than 5 modules can be assembled in parallel or in combination series/parallel (as long as no more than five in each series). Each module consists of electrode and power supply. Electrodes are mounted inside frames which are simply bolted together (4 bolts per frame) and there is no need to be a plumber to connect electrodes together, because special O-ring systems seals electrodes after bolts are tighten between frames. Power supplies are interconnected together with network cable (cable is provided) and you can specify one power supply to be a Master, and other power supplies to be Slaves and there is no need to be an electrician to connect power supplies together. So, any in size system from 110 g/h up to 5000 g/h can be assembled on-site from multiple modules in less than 20 minutes without need for wide access doors, without need for fork lift, and without need for professional labour. However, once modular system is assembled as per instructions and positioned inside the plant room, then you will require a plumber to connect it to the main stream, and you will need an electrician to connect it to main electrical supply. Up to 32 modules can be connected in one network (i.e. 1 Master can work together with 31 Slaves) and the whole system behaves as one large chlorine generator with one common control board. So, all control circuits, timers, chlorine analyzers, alarms, etc must be only connected to the control board of a master power supply!

How does water balance affect the frequency of Electrolytic Cell cleaning?

High calcium hardness, high pH and low TDS (salinity) increase frequency of cleaning. It is important to keep hardness/pH/TDS within the acceptable range.

What range of products your company manufactures?

We manufacture three (3) main products lines:

1) AUTOCHLOR - for direct in-line or on-line salt water chlorination (e.g. salt water pools, ship ballast water, water features, etc...). Please review AutochlorTM brochure here: http://www.aiswater.com.au/brochures/AIS_Autochlor_Brochure.pdf (please allow few minutes to download the file)

2) CHLOROGEN - for production of Sodium Hypochlorite off-line (Hypochlorite then can be dosed to disinfect any water source; but ChlorogenTM system required constant supply of salt [or constant supply of seawater] to generate chlorine) Please review ChlorogenTM Brochure here: http://www.aiswater.com.au/brochures/AIS_Chlorogen_Brochure.pdf (please allow few minutes to download the file)

3) ECOLINE - for direct in-line or on-line fresh water chlorination (e.g. fresh water pool, cooling towers, waste water, drinking water, sewerage, etc..). EcolineTM does not require any salt. EcolineTM uses small amount of minerals naturally present in the fresh water and converts them to chlorine. Please review EcolineTM Brochure here: http://www.aiswater.com.au/brochures/AIS_Ecoline_Brochure.pdf (please allow few minutes to download the file).

All our chlorine generators (AutochlorTM, ChlorogenTM and EcolineTM) are sized in terms of Grams per Hour of pure 100% chlorine gas equivalent. Capacities under 18,000 g/h fall into our standard range of products. Anything above 18 kg/h can be purpose build specifically to the project.

What is the theory of operation of electrolysis process?

THEORY OF OPERATION. Sodium Chloride to Sodium Hypochlorite reactions: Disassociation to Brine: 2NACL(s) + xH2O (l) 2NA+2CL (aq) + H2O (l) Current is applied to the electrolytic reactor cell and electrolysis begins Electrolysis: 2Na+ (aq) +2CL (aq) + 2H2O(l) CL2(g) +H2(g) + 2Na + (aq) = 2OH (aq).2 During electrolysis, chlorine is formed at the anode, and hydrogen and hydroxyl ions are formed at the cathode. Anode reaction: 2CL- CL2+2e- Cathode reaction: 4H2O + 4e- 2H + 4OH- Cathode secondary reaction: Na+ (aq) + OH- (aq) NAOH(aq) This reaction is short lived as any chlorine generated at the anode is quickly consumed to form sodium hypochlorite. Target sodium hypochlorite reaction: Cl2 (g) + 2NAOH (aq) H2 (g) + 2NaOCL (aq) Chemically we produce exactly the same chlorine as supplied from any chemical supplier. But we produce it in very low concentration which is just enough for the treatment. Therefore we do not need to handle/store/purchase concentrated and dangerous chemicals.

What is the minimum working range of standard Ecoline series?

Standard Ecoline series can work with TDS as low as 500 mg/L of which 40% are the Chloride Ions [Cl-] present in the TDS, i.e. 200 mg/L of Chlorides + 300 mg/L of other minerals = Total Dissolved Solids of 500 mg/L. Chlorides are the natural salts containing Cl component in its chemical combination, for example: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) = ordinary salt naturally occurring in the fresh water. Calcium Chloride (CaCl) = used in swimming pools as hardness raiser and also naturally occurring in the fresh water. Potassium Chloride (KCl) = naturally occurring mineral in the fresh water. Apart from Chlorides, the fresh water will contain other minerals such as Sulphates and Carbonates, but for Chlorine production we are mainly interested in Chlorides. EcolineTM will not work in distilled or demineralised water, due to absence of minerals in distilled water which can be converted to chlorine! This standard range was originally designed for the fresh water swimming pools which do have 500+ mg/L TDS water with plenty of Chlorides. Soon after we discovered that other water sources such as sewerage, cooling water, etc.. do have similar TDS and similar mineral/Chloride content, and our standard range of EcolineTM automatically became suitable for wide range of applications

What is the reason behind cloudy swimming pool water?

Clear, sparkling pool water is a joy to look at. A cloudy swimming pool loses its beauty and becomes uninviting for swimmers.
Cloudy swimming pool water can result from one of several factors:
* the pH is too high;
* the total alkalinity level is too high;
* the stabiliser level is too high;
* the chlorine level is too low;
* the calcium hardness level is too high;
* the level of total dissolved solids is too high;
* there are high levels of metals (discoloured pool water);
* there is a lot of pool algae growth;
* the filter needs cleaning or servicing;
* there is a large quantity of microscopic particles in the pool water.
By testing and correcting the above, the cloudy pool water problem should disappear.

Can I use salt with calcium for FSRC unit

Yes, FSRC can convert any chloride salt (calcium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, etc.) into Hypochlorite (which is a liquid form of chlorine). So, we usually recommend to balance Water Hardness with CalciumĀ  Chloride, and then if necessary increase/make-up the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) using the ordinary salt (Sodium Chloride). If you increase TDS strictly using Calcium Chloride then water will be too hard and unbalanced. Detailed chlorine productions by Ecoline at various TDS levels in the water are listed on page 31 in our catalogue http://www.aiswater.com.au/brochures/AIS_Catalogue_2012.pdf

Contact

Who makes the Ecoline range of chlorine generators?

Ecoline is manufactured by Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd(AIS). AIS is a successful Australian-owned company, with more than 35 years of experience in the research and development of state-of-the-art chlorine generators. They specialize in manufacturing chlorinators, chlorine generators and spare parts for the chlor-alkali industry.

Who do I contact if I am having a problem with my Ecoline chlorine generator?

Your first point of contact should be a place where you bought the chlorine generator.

If they are unable to solve your problem, please contact our service department at service@aiswater.com.au Please have detailed description of a problem ready, preferably with relevant photos.

Maintenance

What are the benefits of adding stabiliser (Cyanuric Acid) to the pool

Chlorine, which we use as a sanitiser in our pools, is very unstable. Sun's UV rays and high temperatures reduce chlorine's effectiveness and break it down into inactive components.

Stabiliser, or Cyanuric acid, is a compound which protects the chlorine from the negative effects of UV and heat. It not only ensures that our pool remains clean and safe for the swimmers throughout the day, but it also reduces the amount of chlorine we need to add in order to maintain these levels of disinfection.

"According to research results, pools without stabiliser lose about 90% of their total chlorine residual on a sunny day in two or three hours. Pools treated with 25 to 50 milligrams per litre of cyanuric acid, however, under the same conditions, lose only 10 to 15 percent of their total chlorine."

Ideally, the stabiliser should be maintained at a level of about 50 ppm, the acceptable limits being 40-80 ppm.