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The Chemtrol Pool Controller is a model PC2100 unit (often referred to as the "Chemtrol unit" in the Wiki). It was manufactured by [https://sbcontrol.com/ Santa Barbara Control Systems]. | |||
In the configuration used at Fairway Farms, it samples ORP (oxidizing properties of a sanitizer, such as chlorine) and pH. It adds calcium hypochlorite (via the "chlorinator") and/or hydrochloric (muriatic) acid (via the "acid pump") to the pool as part of a closed-loop system. | |||
The Chemtrol | |||
== Instrumentation == | == Instrumentation == | ||
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=== Flow Meter === | === Flow Meter === | ||
The flow meter is a [https://www.gemssensors.com/search-products/product-details/rfo-type-electronic-flow-sensor-155481 Gems RFO-Type 155481], as installed during a service call by Aquatic Source in August 2016. | The flow meter validates the presence of fresh sampled water as an input to the Chemtrol unit. The flow meter is a [https://www.gemssensors.com/search-products/product-details/rfo-type-electronic-flow-sensor-155481 Gems RFO-Type 155481], as installed during a service call by Aquatic Source in August 2016. | ||
There is a slight discrepancy to work out with this flow meter - the 1/2" model has a standard flow range of 4 to 20 GPM, per the catalog page. The Chemtrol typically shows about 1 GPM during operation with this sensor. | There is a slight discrepancy to work out with this flow meter - the 1/2" model has a standard flow range of 4 to 20 GPM, per the catalog page. The Chemtrol typically shows about 1 GPM during operation with this sensor. | ||