AutoPilot Total Control - Purifier Mode Won't go above 1%

[lovemyazpool]

Hello Everyone -

I have installed a new TotalControl SWG system. The system utilizes pH, ORP, and flow sensors to monitor and maintain pH (utilizing a Stenner Acid Pump) and Chlorine utilizing a RC-52 cell. The system in default total control mode utilizes ORP to monitor and maintain FC levels. I have been advised here on TFP not to utilize ORP mode since it is a very difficult way to actually manage FC and to utilize Purifier mode instead.

So when I disable ORP mode on the AutoPilot, it gives me a new screen showing purifier output in % and the instructions say that I can adjust the output at that screen. Unfortunately, when I try to increase the purifier output it will only allow me to increase it to 1%, that is it, no higher.

Only when I shut down the total control part of the system (which also shuts down the pH control) can I adjust the purifier %, but then I have to manually control the pH as well as the purifier.

I was hoping someone here had some insight on how to get the TotalControl system to operate in Purifier mode.

Thanks

 

[JoshU]

When ORP is disabled on the Total Control it will function as any of the other standard Pool Pilot units do with a feature called "temperature compensation". This feature automatically adjusts the purifier level up or down from your set point based water temperature. It also has a low temperature lock out which is designed to help prevent over chlorination in low water temps. Once the water hits 55F or so it will lock out at 1% output. The only way to override the 1% output in this scenario is placing the unit in "boost" mode.

 

[lovemyazpool]

When ORP is disabled on the Total Control it will function as any of the other standard Pool Pilot units do with a feature called "temperature compensation". This feature automatically adjusts the purifier level up or down from your set point based water temperature. It also has a low temperature lock out which is designed to help prevent over chlorination in low water temps. Once the water hits 55F or so it will lock out at 1% output. The only way to override the 1% output in this scenario is placing the unit in "boost" mode.

Josh -

Thank you. I purchased this unit from you and am still learning how to use it. My water is at 45 degrees right now, so I guess that is the reason I cannot get the purifier above 1%! Thanks again for the info!