Potable Water

Chlorinator and
Chlorinator Kit
Operation Manual
Revision 7
April 2012

Water Missions International

2049 Savannah Hwy
Charleston, SC 29407, USA
843-769-7395
www.watermissions.org

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 Contents
1. Valve Functions……………………………………….………….……………………..………………………………...pg 2

2. Adding Chlorine……………………………………….…….………………………..….……………………………….pg 4

3. Testing Chlorine Concentration.……………….……….…………………………....…………………………..pg 6

4. Startup…………………………………………………….…….………………………………..…………………………..pg 7

5. Regulating Chlorine Concentration.….…….…………….…….…………………..…………………………..pg 11

6. Trouble Shooting………….……………….…..………………………………………..…..…………………………..pg 12

7. Appendix………….………………..…….……………………….……………………………..…………………………..pg 13

1: Valve Functions
The valves on the system are the key to controlling the chlorine concentration. Opening and closing cer-
tain valves will change the flow through the chlorinator.

Open Closed

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 V-7
V-3
V-6

V-5 V-2

V-4 V-1

Valve Name Description

Flow Control
V-1 Adjusts the total flow of water through the system.
Valve

Adjusts the amount of flow that is diverted from the main line into the
V-2 Diversion Valve
chlorinator.
Chlorine Adjust-
V-3 Adjusts amount of chlorine that is added to the water.
ment Valve

V-4 Drain Valve Drains water from the chlorinator when pump is turned off.

Pressure Relief Opens when pressure is greater than 80 psi to prevent damage to sys-
V-5
Valve tem.
Used to sample treated water for chlorine concentration. May also be
V-6 Sample Valve used to pump to alternative locations (e.g. during shock chlorination of
a tubewell or borehole).

V-7 Check Valve Prevents water from flowing backwards through the system.

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 2: Adding Chlorine
Warning: Chlorine is a very powerful disinfectant and must be handled carefully. When removing the
chlorinator top or opening the container storing the chlorine source, concentrated chlorine fumes may
be present. Ensure the area is well ventilated and to not inhale the concentrated fumes.

The WMI chlorinator is designed to operate with 3-inch diameter chlorine tablets such as the OxyChem
ACL 90 Trichlor tablets or an equivalent (See Appendix 1 for detailed specifications). Always wear
gloves or otherwise protect your hands from direct contact with the chlorine.

Step A
Unscrew chlorinator ring clamp.

Step B
Remove clamp ring and top of chlorinator.

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 Step C

Place four chlorine tablets on the tray located inside the chlorine base. Always wear gloves or
otherwise protect your hands from direct contact with the chlorine.

Step D
Place top and clamp ring on chlorinator and tighten clamp ring until two ends of clamp ring are
touching.

NOTE: When finished, wash hands thoroughly as prolonged chlorine contact can cause mild
burns.

When to add more chlorine tablets to the chlorinator

Add more tablets when the stack of tablets inside the chlorinator is about half of the original height. Add
new tablets as instructed in steps 2C and 2D.

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 3: Testing Chlorine Concentration
The chlorine added by the WMI Chlorinator disinfects water and provides a chemical residual to
protect water that is collected and stored in containers. Although water is safe to drink with
chlorine concentration levels up to 4.0 ppm, WMI recommends a free chlorine concentration of
between 0.2 and 0.5 ppm at the point of distribution. For this reason, it is critical that water be
sampled and tested for free chlorine concentration at both Valve 6 (Sample Valve) and at the
distribution point(s) (i.e. tap stands) multiple times each day. Depending on the size of the pip-
ing network, chlorine concentrations higher than 0.5 ppm may need to be added at the chlorina-
tor to ensure that at least 0.2 ppm is available where the water is distributed.

The Potable Water Chlorinator Kit contains SenSafe free chlorine test strips manufactured by
Industrial Test Systems (see Appendix 2 for detailed specifications). Following the instructions
on the SenSafe bottle, test the chlorine level of the water in the collection tank. The target free
chlorine concentration is between 0.2 and 0.5 ppm.

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 4: Start Up
i. Pumping to a Storage Tank
Step A

Connect system to pump from source and storage tank as shown. Set valves V-1, V-2 and V-3 in
the open position. Close valves V-4 and V-6. Note: the configuration shown includes the op-
tional Totalizer & Rotameter add-on that may also be installed with the Potable Water Chlo-
rinator.

Step B

Turn on power source to pump. Water should begin flowing through the system.

Totalizer & Rotameter add-on

*Not included in standard kit*

V-3 (Open)
*Shown Closed* V-6 (Closed)

V-2 (Open)

V-1 (Open)

V-4 (Closed)

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 Step C

Turn valve V-2 halfway between the open and closed position to divert water into the chlorina-
tor. Turn valve V-3 halfway between the open and closed position.

V-3 (halfway between open and closed)

V-2 (halfway between open and

closed)

Step D

Wait 5 minutes. Sample water from valve V-6 and test the free chlorine concentration. Target
concentration is between 0.2 and 0.5 ppm.

Step E

To adjust free chlorine concentration follow instructions in Section 5: Regulating Chlorine Con-
centration. Always wait 5 minutes between each sampling.

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 ii. Shock Chlorinating a Tubewell or Borehole
Step A

Connect system to pump from source and storage tank as shown. Connect valve V-6 to hose or
pipe emptying into tubewell/borehole. Set valves V-1, V-2 and V-3 in the open position. Close
valve V-4 and open valve V-6. Note: an additional valve must be installed in between the sys-
tem and storage tank in order for this configuration to function properly. The configuration
shown includes the optional Totalizer & Rotameter add-on that may also be installed with
the Potable Water Chlorinator.

Step B

Turn on power source to pump. Water should begin flowing through the system.

Additional Valve (Closed)

*Not included in standard kit*

Totalizer & Rotameter add-on

*Not included in standard kit*

V-3 (Open) V-6 (Open)

*Shown Closed* *Shown Closed*

V-2 (Open)

V-1 (Open)

V-4 (Closed)

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 Step C

Close valve V-2 to divert all water into the chlorinator. Turn valve V-3 halfway between the
open and closed position.

V-3 (halfway between open and closed)

V-2 (Closed)

Step D

Continue pumping through system into tubewell/borehole for at least 30 minutes.

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 5: Regulating Chlorine Concentration
Valve V-2 creates back pressure that diverts water through the chlorinator. Valve V-3 controls chlorine
adjustments. Take the following actions to adjust the free chlorine concentration:

Step A

Ensure that valve V-2 is rotated halfway between open and closed.

V-3

V-2

V-1
Step B
To increase chlorine concentration, rotate valve V-3 counterclockwise (towards the open posi-
tion). To decrease chlorine concentration, rotate valve V-3 clockwise (towards the closed posi-
tion). Do not close valve V-3 completely.

Increase concentration Decrease concentration

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 6: Troubleshooting
Fixing a leak
If there is a leak in the system, turn off the pump and fix the leak by taking the following measures:

If the leak is at a joint that has been glued together, dry the pipe connection and add some PVC
cement to the rim. Allow this cement to dry and turn the water back on to see if the leak has
been fixed. If not, replace the leaking PVC fittings.

If the leak is at a union connection of two assemblies, tighten the connection more. If the leak
persists unscrew the connection and check that O-ring is in place.

If the leak is at the chlorinator, tighten the clamp ring. If the leak persists remove the clamp
ring and check that O-ring is seated properly with no dirt in the O-ring groove.

Pressure Relief Opens

The pressure relief valve (V-5) will open and water
will flow out when the pressure builds in excess of 80
psi within the system. To reset the valve follow the
following steps:

Turn off the pump. Close the pressure relief

valve by pushing the internal piston down with a
screw driver or other rod available. Check that
valves V-1, V-2 and any other valves downstream
of the system are open.

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 7: Appendix
Chlorine Tablets

ACL® Chlorinated Isocyanurates

ACL® 90T Tablets

ACL 90 is an OxyChem trade name for trichloro-s-triazinetrione. OxyChem markets tablets in

a variety of sizes and weights.

Property Specification

Available Chlorine, % 90 Minimum

Three-Inch Tablets (Wrapped, Unwrapped)

Appearance White 3 inch (76.2 mm) diameter tablets with

smooth surfaces and well defined edges.

Tablet Weight, grams 199 - 202

Chlorinated Isocyanurates Division

Occidental Chemical Corporation

Occidental Tower

5005 LBJ Freeway

Dallas, Texas 75244

Toll-free: (800) 578-8880

Tel: (972) 404-3800

Fax: (972) 404-4815

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 Technical Service
Occidental Chemical Corporation

520 Monsanto Avenue

Sauget, IL 62206

Toll-free: (877) USE-ISOS

Tel: (618) 482-6479

Fax: (618) 482-6588

www.OxyChem.com

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Mexico City Tokyo, Japan

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The information presented herein was prepared by technical personnel and is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge. OXYCHEM DOES

NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, EXPRESS

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customer. No suggestions for use are intended as, and nothing herein shall be construed as, a recommendation to infringe any existing patents
or

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OxyChem and ACL are registered trademarks of Occidental Chemical Corporation

© Occidental Chemical Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved.

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 Chlorine Test Strips
USEPA Approved SenSafe™ Free Chlorine
Water Check

SenSafe™ Free Chlorine Water Check (USEPA Approved)

Part Number: 481026
Detection Range: 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.2, 1.5, 2, 2.6, 4, 6 ppm (mg/L)
Total Test Time: 40 Seconds
Number of Tests: Bottle of 50

Industrial Test Systems, Inc.

Water Quality Test Strips, Water Quality Test Kits, Water Quality Instruments
1875 Langston Street, Rock Hill, SC, 29730 | Toll Free: (800) 861-9712
Local: (803) 329-9712 | Fax: (803) 329-9743 | Email: its@sensafe.com

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