About a Chlorinator Maintenance
Chlorinators can be used for pools and wells, and come in different varieties. For chlorine pellet systems used in wells, it is important to keep the pellet dispenser clean. For pool chlorinators, the chlorine containment parts should be kept watertight to avoid corrosion, and the chlorine solution should be monitored for cleanliness. For salt water chlorinators, the salt proportion in the water must be carefully tested and updated. Does this Spark an idea?
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Chlorinator Construction
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There are several types of chlorinator systems, but most have the same essential parts. There is a circulation pump that draws in the water, injects the chlorine and puts it back out into the main water reservoir. This pump has many different types of support devices, such as a tank to hold the water being cleaned, a disinfectant container to add additional chemicals and dosage systems that precisely measure how much chlorine is being added to the water.
Well Chlorinator Maintenance
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There are two main types of chlorinators, those used in pools and those used in wells to help keep drinking water safe. For chlorinators in wells, chlorine can be added either by pellets or by injection. Pellet feeders, which drop pellets into the water whenever it runs, should be kept clean. If you use a chlorine injector system, then the bleach solution should be carefully monitored. Only one or two parts per million works, but the chlorine needs to circulate through the water for about 10 minutes to take full effect.
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General Chlorine Maintenance
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The chlorine system itself needs to be kept clean and waterproof. If water make contact with the pure chlorine it can form acids that will ruin the pumping system. The chlorine solution itself must be kept clean, along with its containers, because even slight impurities can damage the pips and pumping mechanisms. If there is any sign of biological or rust contaminant, the chlorinator should be powered down, disconnected and washed with hot water.
Salt Water Maintenance
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Some chlorinators use salt to help clean the water--these are not meant for saltwater pools, but rather for swimming pools that use salt instead of pure chlorine. A small amount of salt is introduced into the pool and then slowly converted to chlorine by the chlorinator. The first step, then, is to keep the proper amount of salt in the pool, which is usually about 2,500 to 3,000 parts per million. You can dissolve rock salt in the pool to keep the salt concentration up. Systems should be set to run at least once every day, preferably at the hottest part of the day when the most chlorine is being used.
Alternatives
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If you are looking for an alternative to the common chlorinators, there are other options. Both ozone and ultraviolet systems are easier to maintain than chlorine systems, and do not add the chlorine taste to pool water. However, these systems do not remove bacteria as efficiently as chlorine, and you must make regular checks to make sure the water is pure.
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