ChlorMaker Spa Saltwater Chlorinator

This easy-to-use spa and hot tub salt chlorinator is a very popular product and is virtually plug & play. It is very simple to install and requires no spa or hot tub modifications.

Enjoy your spa or hot tub longer with no more skin irritations with the ControlOMatic ChlorMaker. This system requires very little concentration of salt. It requires roughly 5% of the salt levels found in ocean water and most people won’t even be able to taste the salt in the water.


This ControlOMatic chlorinator is designed to be a drop-over (DO) unit meaning you hang the cell over the side of your spa or hot tub. This gives you the advantage of being able to be easily remove the unit when your spa is in use and not making it a permanent fixture to the spa.

In addition, the spa (or hot tub) does not need to be running in order for the ChlorMaker to produce chlorine. There is an optional inline kit which will allow you to install this system into the spa’s plumbing, however the manufacturer recommends checking with your spa manufacturer’s warranty terms and conditions first as doing this may void warranty on your spa.

The unit operates by generating chlorine for a part of a 3 hour cycle, 8 times per day, depending on the output settings. The system allows you to adjust the level of chlorine produced so you have complete control over the free chlorine in your spa – one of 10 levels of chlorine production can be selected.

This ChlorMaker unit requires no modifications to your spa or hot tub to install as it simply “drops over” (DO) the side of your tub. This also allows for easy removal when you want to use your hot tub.

Maintenance

Typical maintenance is required for this unit. As with all units, the cell plates should be inspected regularly for calcium deposits and cleaned if necessary.

The ControlOMatic ChlorMaker chlorinator cell should be cleaned in an acid solution. Clean the cell repeatedly until all the white deposits are gone. As with most things, regular maintenance will help prolong the life of the unit.

Operation

ChlorMaker Control Panel

Operation is very straight forward and uncomplicated. There are 3 buttons and 4 lights – you don’t get much simpler than that. The buttons change the power level and the lights indicate the salt level.


The ChlorMaker has 10 power level settings for adjusting chlorine production. Trying different levels of chlorine production until you get the right level will be something you do for the first weeks. You should test the chlorine level in the water every couple of days until you get it within the recommended range.

This system includes a “vacation mode”. It will set itself into vacation mode when no buttons have been pressed for over a week. In “vacation mode”, the unit will decrease the operational time to reduce the amount of chlorine produced.

There is a boost mode which actually doesn’t increase the level of chlorine produced, instead it increases the run time of the chlorinator.

The user manual contains a handy table that lists each power level, include boost mode, and the run time of the chlorinator.

Warranty

The system is warranted for 1 year. The warranty is conditional on the product being used according to the instructions in the user manual which is pretty much standard.

Product Features

(Model: ControlOMatic Chlormaker Spa Chlorine Generator)

  • Easy plug & play installation with very little work required
  • 10 selectable power levels giving flexible control on chlorine output
  • Self cleaning reverse polarity cell
  • Easy to operate control unit with only 3 buttons and 4 lights
  • Clear cell housing allows for easy inspection of titanium plates
  • Salt level indicator
  • Water capacity up to 1,000 gallons

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