Waterco Electrochlor Plus Salt Chlorinator with pH Control

At a Glance

The Waterco Electrochlor Plus is a salt chlorinator in 2000, 2500 and 3000 sizes that also monitors and controls pool pH. It runs your variable speed pump and LED lights, has four independent timers and two timer controlled power outlets, and a WiFi version works through the My Waterco Connect app. Waterco's website calls it the Electrochlor Mineral Plus.

Ideal for

• Pools up to 100,000 litres where you want pH looked after as well as chlorine
• Owners who want one controller for chlorine, pump speed, lights and timers
• Pools with a Waterco variable speed pump
• Anyone who wants app control (WiFi versions)

Key Specs

• Electrochlor Plus 2000: 20 g/hr chlorine, pools up to 60,000 litres in a temperate climate (48,000 litres tropical)
• Electrochlor Plus 2500: 25 g/hr chlorine, pools up to 80,000 litres in a temperate climate (60,000 litres tropical)
• Electrochlor Plus 3000: 30 g/hr chlorine, pools up to 100,000 litres in a temperate climate (72,000 litres tropical)
• Salinity range: 4,000 ppm minimum, 5,500 ppm optimum, 6,000 ppm maximum
• Salt: runs on ordinary pool salt, or Waterco Mineral Crystals. Waterco's rule of thumb is about 1 kg of salt per 1,000 litres to lift the level by 1,000 ppm, so 420 kg takes a 70,000 litre pool from nothing to 6,000 ppm. Use pure pool salt with no additives
• pH: pH monitoring and control, with inline sensors and a dosing pump
• Control: LCD display, variable speed pump and LED light control, dual pump control, interlocking function, four independent timers, dual timer controlled power outlets, quick troubleshooting
• Chlorine modes: super chlorination (100% for 24 hours) and low chlorine mode (10%)
• Power pack: switch mode technology, battery backup, low salt alarm and flow protection, self cleaning cell
• Versions: standard, WiFi, premium cell, and WiFi with premium cell. Premium cell versions carry a premium salt cell. Waterco lists its premium salt cells with a 4 year warranty against 3 years for a standard 13 plate cell, and does not publish more on the difference, so ask us if you want to know whether it matters for your pool
• Electrical figures: Waterco does not publish an electrical table for this model in the brochure, see the manual

Why We Like It

This is Waterco's top of the range for the home pool, and the pH control is the reason to pay the extra over the Electrochlor ECO. Be honest about whether you will actually use the pH side, as that is the part you are paying for. If you just want chlorine and pump control, the ECO does that for a lot less.

Installation

The cell plumbs into the pool return line and the power pack mounts on a wall near the pump, with the supplied cabling between them. Fit it yourself, or use a pool installer or plumber. The power pack needs a licensed electrician to connect to a fixed supply.

Warranty & Support

3 year warranty on the power pack and 3 years on the salt cell, conditional on the install and use following Waterco's terms. Commercial installations are covered for 1 year. Waterco lists its premium salt cells at 4 years against 3 for a standard cell. DIY installing? Warranty applies when the install follows the supplied install guide. Questions? Call 07 863 8064, real people, Waihi and Kopu stores, Mon to Fri.