Common salt (sodium chloride) is made up of two elements, sodium and chloride.When your Zodiac LM Series Saltwater Chlorinator is installed, a measured quantity of salt is dissolved in the pool water to make it slightly salty. As part of the daily filtration cycle, the pool water is passed through the Zodiac electrolysis cell to produce chlorine which is dissolved instantly into the water. Your Zodiac Saltwater Chlorinator also produces ozone in the cell as a by-product.
In simple, non-technical terms, the chlorine instantly starts to destroy bacteria, viruses and
algae, and in doing this reverts to dissolved salt. This cycle continues with more new chlorine
being produced from the salt water in the electrolysis cell, sanitising the pool, and changing
once more back to dissolved salt.
Everyday, when the Zodiac LM Series unit and the filtration system are switched on, dust and
debris are trapped by the filter and the chlorinator sanitises the water to make if safe
and sparkling clean.
Important.
Salt concentration 4,000 ppm
pH 7.2 to 7.6
Chlorine stabiliser (Cyanuric acid) 40 to 80 ppm Up to 100 ppm in hotter climates
Total alkalinity 80 to 120 ppm
Total hardness less than 400 ppm
Free chlorine 1 to 3 ppm