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For further details, consult the owner’s manual for complete instructions. If you desire more information please complete the Problem Resolution Request.
| BEFORE
TURNING ON THE Purifier |
TURNING ON THE Purifier |
| RECOMMENDED
LEVELS OF COPPER |
MAINTAINING
Purifier OPERATION |
| OXIDATION |
BEFORE TURNING ON THE PURIFIER
IMPORTANT!
DO NOT TURN ON THE Purifier UNTIL THE POOL WATER IS BALANCED.
If you're installing the system on an existing pool, we recommend changing the water before Purifier startup.
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Water
Balance Specifications
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| pH | 7.6 to 7.8 parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per liter |
| Total Alkalinity | 80 to 100 PPM |
| Calcium Hardness | 150 to 300ppm |
| Total Hardness | Higher than or equal to Calcium Hardness. But less than Calcium Hardness + 150ppm |
| Stabilizer, Conditioner, Cyanuric Acid | Less than 50ppm. If your pool does not have stabilizer...Do Not Add Any ! |
| Total
Dissolved Solids (T.D.S.) |
Less than 2300 PPM If this is too high the pool should be partially or fully drained and the water replaced. |
| Copper | Less than .2 PPM |
On new pools a period of at least seven to fourteen days of pool operation are recommended before the Purifier is turned on. At the end of this period clean the filter and complete the balancing of the water.
Prior to obtaining the desired water balance required for proper ionization, it is necessary that water purification take place. During the summer, add 1/2 gallon of liquid pool chlorine (do not use granular or tablet form of chlorine) every two to three days. During the winter add about 1 quart of liquid pool chlorine every three days.
Once the water is balanced turn the output control to 50%. The filtration pump should run the normal amount of time for the pool.
During the summer add 1/2 gallon of liquid pool chlorine (do not use granular or tablet form of chlorine) every two to three days. During the winter add about 1 quart of liquid pool chlorine every three days. This allows the copper to build up to the proper level.
Check the copper level with your test kit after three days and every two days thereafter. If the copper level is below the desired level continue operating the system at 50%. If the copper level is at or above the desired level reduce the output setting to approximately 30% and stop using liquid chlorine.
During the start up period clean the electrodes once every seven days as described in the owners manual.
The copper level during the summer should be .5 to .6ppm depending on local water conditions. During the winter the level should average about .3ppm to .4ppm.
If a pool cover is used, if the pool water is kept heated, if the pool is heavily used or if the outside temperature averages 95 degrees or higher it may be necessary to maintain a higher level of copper. Refer to the Basic Water Maintenance document available from the factory.
NOTES ON COPPER TESTING
MAINTAINING PURIFIER OPERATION
The ion output control numbers on the unit are only a rule of thumb. For proper operation and best results, test your copper level once a week with the test kit that was included with the system under normal operating conditions.
Adjust the knob by no more that 10 (i.e.. 60 to 70, 50 to 40 and so on) to maintain the desired copper level. If copper level is too high, reduce the setting. If the copper level is too low, increase the setting of the output control. Changes in copper level occur gradually. A period of five days may lapse before changes occur.
Perform normal maintenance weekly by measuring the copper ion level and balancing your water (alkalinity, pH) to the required levels. The water hardness and TDS (total dissolved solids) should be checked about four times a year. Electrodes should be cleaned about every four weeks.
Most supply water for your pool is not balanced for pool use. Thus, when adding water due to evaporation, the water balance is affected. Normal use of the pool will result in changes in water balance. Maintaining the total alkalinity and pH is very important.
One of the keys to proper operation of any pool is maintaining the proper water balance. The importance of total alkalinity can not be stressed enough.
Because ionization is a non-oxidizing process the NSF recommends that a .4ppm halogen residual be maintained for commercial pools. Or a non-chlorine oxidizer can be used, to shock or burn up organic material that may enter the pool as a result of bather load, rain, or other natural occurrences.
Use a product containing at least 42% but not more that 46% potassium monopersulfate.
During the summer 1 1/2 cups per week should be added to the pool for pools up to 17,000 gallons, 2 cups for pools up to 30,000 gallons. During fall and winter the same amounts should be added once every 6 weeks.
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