Aquacal HeatWave SuperQuiet SQ120R, Operation Manual

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2 - Maintenance
IN THIS SECTION:
2.1 Water Chemistry 23
2.2 Cleaning Equipment 24
2.3 Clearances 25
2.4 Irrigation and Storm Run-Off 26
2.5 Water Flow Rates 26
2.6 Adjusting Water Flow Using ΔT (Delta-T) 27
2.7 Planned Maintenance 29
2.8 Winterizing 31
2.1 Water Chemistry
Check water chemistry regularly and maintain within recommended levels. Standards vary in different
residential and commercial applications. Follow all local applicable codes.
NOTICE
Failure to heed the following may result in damage to equipment.
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Do not allow water to flow through the heat pump when refinishing or acid washing a pool. Use an installed
bypass to route water away from the heat pump or deactivate the filter pump.
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To avoid damage to equipment, monitor and maintain chemistry within recommended levels.
CHEMISTRY LEVEL CHART
(RESIDENTIAL)
CHEMICAL POOLS SPAS
Chlorine
1.0 – 3.0 ppm
(1 – 3 mg/L)
3.0 – 5.0 ppm
(3 – 5 mg/L)
Bromine
2.0 – 6.0 ppm
(2 – 6 mg/L)
2.0 – 6.0 ppm
(2 – 6 mg/L)
Cyanuric
Acid
30 – 50 ppm
(30 – 50 mg/L)
30 – 50 ppm
(30 – 50 mg/L)
pH 7.4 – 7.6 7.4 – 7.6
Total
Alkalinity
80 – 120 ppm
(80 – 120 mg/L)
80 – 120 ppm
(80 – 120 mg/L)
Calcium
Hardness
200 – 400 ppm
(200 – 400 mg/L)
150 – 250 ppm
(150 – 250 mg/L)
Total
Dissolved
Solids
*
0 – 1500 ppm
(0 – 1.5 g/L)
1500 (1.5 g/L) ppm above start-up of
total dissolved solids in spas
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Salt from a chlorine generator is not included in Total Dissolved Solids.
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