Crystal Aquatic Vapure VP45 Salt & Mineral Chlorinator – 45g Output

All Hail the King! The latest and greatest in salt water chlorination technology is finally here with the Crystal Aquatic Vapure VP45 Salt & Mineral Chlorinator. With its intuitive design, the Striker embodies everything that Mr Pool Man stands for, less time maintaining your pool, and more time enjoying your pool. Not only is it a salt water chlorination system, it also functions as an overall control box for your pool by integrating timers and pump controls in its power box. 

The Crystal Aquatic Vapure VP45 Salt & Mineral Chlorinator is great for Australian home pools up to 120,000L in volume and is compatible with all of the major Variable speed or ECO pool pumps in the market. If you’re looking for the best home chlorination system and you’re streamlining your pool maintenance and sanitasion, then nothing, we mean absolutely nothing can beat the Vapure when it comes to features and benefits at its price point. 

Key Features and Benefits

• All-in-one power and control panel – Eliminate the need for complicated wirings, external timers, flow detectors and other salt water chlorinator eccentricities. Simply plug in your pump to the Crystal Aquatic Vapure VP45’s power pack and control everything from there. 
• Dedicated Salt or Mineral pool modes – Finally, an all-in-one solution for those who want to switch (or are thinking of switching) from one type of pool to the other. 
  
• Low Salt Operation and Built-in Regulator – Only requires 3,000 to 3,500 PPM of salt for optimal operation. Its built-in regulator also allows for optimal operation even when salt levels go above recommended levels due to evaporation.
  
• Dual Timer Cycles – Allows you to set your pump and chlorinator to run on TWO daily cycles. Ideally, once in the morning and once in the evening, maximizing chlorine coverage for your pool. Other salt water chlorinators only allow for one continuous chlorination cycle per day, often leaving one half of the day without adequate sanitasion coverage.
  
• Super Chlorinate Function – Allows you to boost chlorine production to maximum when needed without overwriting your other settings. And since your pump is connected directly to the Vapure’s control panel, there’s no more need to manually reset your timers for continuous chlorination, super chlorinate your pool with a push of a button!
• Backwash Mode – This is a game changer, a “why didn’t I think of that” moment when it comes to salt water chlorination. Control your pump during backwash mode from your Crystal Aquatic Vapure VP45’s control panel. No more manually turning off your chlorinator when doing backwash cycles for your sand filter. 
  
• Pump Protection Setting – Automatically cuts power to your pump if it detects no flow of water through the cell outside of backwash or maintenance modes.
• Compatible with Variable Speed or ECO Pumps – The Striker can recognize variable speed or ECO pumps, preventing low water flow errors when the pumps are used in ECO modes. 
  
• Dedicated Winter Mode – A dedicated setting for when the temperature drops and once summer is back, simply revert back to your regular settings with a push of a button. No more reprogramming timers and chlorination modes every season change!
  
• Built-in TDS Meter – See exactly how much salt you have in your pool for accurate adjustments and topping up!
• Spa Mode – A saltwater chlorinator for your spa?! Yes, you heard that right. The Crystal Aquatic Vapure VP45 has a dedicated SPA MODE available for home systems that have plumbed in Spas.  
• Modern Design – Who says that pool equipment has to look gray and utilitarian? The Striker’s control panel has a sleek design that’s right there with the times. 

Technical Specifications

Output capacity: 45 grm/hr (Cal.Hypo Equivalent 69g, Sod.Hypo Equivalent 360ml)
Maximum average pool size (litres): 120,000
Plumbing: 50mm socket with 40mm reducers
Operating salinity level: 3,000 PPM to 3,500 PPM (Warning: Do not Exceed 5,000 PPM)
Power Pack dimensions (HWD): 410mm x 350mm x 190mm
Cell dimensions including unions (L): 300mm
Warranty on power pack and cell: 4 years or 10,000 run-hours, whichever comes first

Salt Water Chlorinator Installation Overview:

Installing a salt water chlorinator is an interesting DIY project which just requires a bit of elbow grease and familiarity with some basic tools. 

Cable length from control box to cell is 1.6m

For NEW salt water chlorinator installations: 

• Raise the salt levels in your pool to the recommended levels and allow to circulate for at least 8 hours. Don’t forget to balance your water. 
• Turn off all power to your pool and close off any valves after your pump.
• Measure off area for salt cell installation with included template. 
• Measure again. 
• With a hand saw, cut off area, smooth the edges with sandpaper and attach the included unions and plumbing accessories. 
• Mount the power box / control box on the wall and attach all of the wires and leads as per the user manual. 
• Open up all the valves and turn on the pump to allow water to enter the cell. Turn on your power box / control box and apply any settings as required. 

For more information on converting your regular pool to a salt water pool, you can check out our extensive guide here. (Don’t worry, it will open in a new window)

For REPLACEMENT salt water chlorinator installations: 

• Turn off all power to your pool and close off any valves after your pump.
• Measure off area for salt cell installation with included template. If your new salt cell is shorter than your current salt cell, you may need to install new pipes from your pump or heater. 
• If your new salt cell is longer than your current one, then no problem, simply measure again. 
• With a hand saw, cut off area, smooth the edges with sandpaper and attach the included unions and plumbing accessories. 
• Remove the old power box / control box.
• Mount the power box / control box on the wall and attach all of the wires and leads as per the user manual. 
• Open up all the valves and turn on the pump to allow water to enter the cell. Turn on your power box / control box and apply any settings as required.