AquaRite Electronic Saltwater Chlorination System, 115/230 volt (AQ-RITE) (AQRITE) |
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Code: AR-4000
Price:$999.08
Shipping Weight: 27.00 pounds
Shipping Cost: Free!
Shipping Carrier: UPS
Availability: In Stock
Warranty: Five Years Pro-Rated in USA
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How it all works.
The AquaRite and AquaTrol electronic chlorinators generate
chlorine by passing low voltage electrical current through the pool water and converting the
chloride ions from salt into chlorine. When salt is added to the swimming pool, it
immediately dissociates to form sodium and chloride ions:
NaCl-->Na+ + Cl-
Inside the Turbo Cell there are a series of titanium/ruthenium plates that are connected to
the low voltage power source in the AquaRite or AquaTrol electronics unit. The system is
shown in simplified form below:
Electrical current flow is denoted at the movement of electrons (e- ) which start
at the negative terminal of the power supply and flow through the pool water and return to
the power supply at the positive terminal. The number of electrons leaving from, and
returning to, the power supply is always the same. At the anode (connected to positive
voltage terminal) the following reaction occurs:
2 Cl-->Cl2 (gas) + 2e-
At the cathode (connected to negative voltage terminal) the following reaction occurs:
2 H2O + 2e--->H2 (gas) + 2 OH-
The hydrogen gas is not soluble in water and so it is carried along with the water flow into
the pool. Sometimes, it is possible to actually see the tiny hydrogen bubbles coming out of
the return jets. At the other electrode, the chlorine gas is highly soluble in water and
reacts with the water as follows:
Cl2 + H2O-->HOCl + HCl
The HOCl is known as hypochlorous acid and is the primary sanitizer in the swimming pool.
Whenever chlorine is introduced into the swimming pool, whether it be by liquid bleach,
granular chlorine, gas chlorine, di- or tri-chlor tablets, the end result is always
hypochlorous acid.
The above reactions tend to cause the pH of the pool to drift slightly higher. The hydroxide
ions generated at the cathode are highly basic. This is countered by the chlorine reaction
with water that generates hypochlorous acid (a weak acid) and hydrochloric acid (a strong
acid).
Depending on the pH of the pool water, a varying amount of the hypochlorous acid will
dissociate to form hypo chlorite ions. While both forms act as a sanitizer for the pool,
tests have shown that the hypochlorous acid is up to 10 times more effective than the same
concentration of hypochlorite ions.
HOCl<-->H+ + OCl-
Lower pH levels will increase the amount of hypochlorous acid, higher pH levels will
increase the amount of hypochlorite ions. It is important to keep the pool pH in the range
of 7.2 to 7.8.
The function of hypochlorous acid in the pool is two fold: first it will kill algae and
bacteria and secondly, it acts as an oxidizer to remove the dead material from the pool.
During the oxidation process, the hypochlorous acid reverts to water
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The package includes an electronic control box, a salt cell, a flow meter, test
strips and instructions. The unit is built by Goldline Controls, a company with a broad background in
industrial controls, and their control unit is the best in the industry. The unit comes with a
five year pro-rated warranty.
For more info check out our POOLSCHOOL
section on Salt Water Chlorination
You can also view the manufacturer's website
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Frequently Asked Questions about
Salt Systems:
Q: Does the water taste
salty
A: No, most people cannot
taste it. The only indication you normally have of the salt in the water is the fact that it
feels softer. If you have ever taken a shower in soft water you know how it feels.
Q: Is the salt dangerous
for my system
A: No, in fact at 3000
ppm (parts per million) the water is still considered fresh water.
Q: Do I need to change my
filter, pump or heater?
A: No, the AquaRite salt
system is compatible with normal pool equipment.
Q: Is the water blue?
A: Yes, since the
AquaRite system is creating a small amount of chlorine, the water remains blue, but without all the
irritating side effects of packaged chlorine.
Q: How difficult is it to
install?
A: The answer depends on
your level of expertise. There is a salt cell that has to be plumbed into the system, along
with a flow switch. Then you have to mount the control box on the wall and bring either 120 VAC
or 240 VAC into it. If you do not have experience with basic electrical and plumbing, then you
should hire a professional to install the system for you. The instructions in the unit are very
easy to understand, but it does assume that the installer has some basic electrical and plumbing
ability.
