Safety instructions and user guide for the automatic pool cover - 6/10
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4.
Upkeep advice
The maintenance of the ABRIBLUE automatic cover
is at the expense and under the responsibility of the
user.
•
The use of an automatic cover maintains the quality
of the water and reduces the amounts of treatment
products needed.
•
Maintain a good water balance in order to avoid
damaging your automatic cover.
Water
characteristics
Minimum
recommended
value
Maximum
recommended
value
pH
7.2
7.6
Chlorine
0.7 ppm
1.2 ppm
Bromine
1.5 ppm
2.5 ppm
TAC
80 ppm
120 ppm
TH
100 ppm
300 ppm
Stabiliser
10 ppm
40 ppm
Temperature
1°C
30°C
•
Prolonged or repeated overdoses of products are
damaging to the PVC slats. An acid pH below 7 can
corrode metal parts. A lack of treatment causes the
proliferation of algae and favours the putrefaction
process which can cause the irreparable appearance of
brown stains on the PVC slats.
•
Check the operation of the electrolyser when the
pool is closed for long periods. This type of device
cannot be fitted with a production stop and can cause
irremediable damage to submerged mechanisms
(corrosion) in the event of a high concentration of
stagnant chlorinated products in contact with the PVC
slats. To correct this situation, occasionally air the pool
water by opening the cover taking care to guard the
access to the pool while it is open.
•
During a superchlorination operation, roll up the cover,
start the filtering system and prevent access to the
pool by children under 5 years old.
•
Clean your cover at least twice a year using a high
pressure cleaner or a sponge using a descaling product
and/or a degreasing product (water line gel type).
Do not use a solvent or abrasive product as these may
damage the PVC slats. Do not spray water onto the
shaft as this might damage the motor.
•
During the summer period, clean the slat storage
pit once per month using a manual vacuum brush.
Regularly remove any debris from the cover.
•
Check the correct operation of the water level
regulation (overflow not clogged, automatic filling
correctly set).
•
Make sure that the area where the cover motor is
located is fitted with a drain preventing the motor from
being submerged at all times (in case of flooding).
•
Check that the slats are not subjected to temperature
differences greater than 15° between the outside air
and the water in order to prevent them from warping
(case of a highly heated pool in a cold environment:
mountain for example).
•
When using a cover installation under a shelter, make
sure the shelter is aired and limit its temperature
to 40 °C maximum and prevent the slats and bench
panels from overheating.
•
Protect wood elements such as duckboards and bench
panels. Wood, whatever its origins, is subjected to
the aggression of the environment on a daily basis:
walking, bad weather, dampness or dry weather. It
therefore needs a minimum of maintenance. Prefer a
wood saturator. For it to be efficient we recommend
that you apply it using a brush until saturation in order
to stabilise it and avoid tannins from being rejected.
The coats must be applied when the previous coat is
still damp, without any drying time between them
(2 or 3 coats depending on the porosity). Avoid wax
or silicone based products, they are very quickly
decomposed by UVs and washed away in bad weather.
Depending on climatic conditions, exotic woods
become silvery grey over time. Avoid varnishes, they
form unstable films which are subject to flaking.
We recommend the products Durieu DESKS OLJE D1
(mentioned in the "Techniques PISCINES" review) for
the maintenance of exotic woods. If you have tannin
stains on your pool copings or protective cover, we
recommend the application of concentrated bleach
using a brush followed by copious rinsing.
•
Do not cover the opaque slats with a hermetic
tarpaulin, this would risk creating a major heating
effect (greenhouse effect) which could cause the slats
to warp permanently.
•
Check the good condition, tightness and correct fixture
of the safety loops.
•
Check that the straps linking the slats to the shaft are
always tightly in place and evenly distributed.
•
Check the ends of the slats, check that they are aligned
and that the caps and wings are not broken. A slat not
aligned with the rest of the cover could jam when the
cover is moving and cause major damage.
