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Salt: When & How to Add It
AT START UP -- Determine the salinity level of the water before adding any salt with a salinity test
meter, salt test strips or through a water tes � ng facility. You should be aware that previous use of
sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine) creates residual salt within the pool. Salt should then be added to
the pool (see below for How To Add Salt) to bring the salinity level to the op � mal range of 3,000 to
4,000 PPM -- table 1 on page 11 is a reference chart for the amount of salt needed to get to the
recommended level.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – Salinity level should be checked monthly. The salt level should never be
allowed to fall below 3,000 PPM, as this will cause damage to the electroly � c cell . Salinity level is
lowered through dilu � on (adding fresh water or rainfall), water splashed out of the pool and/or
backwashing the fi lter. Salt is not lost through evapora � on. If the salinity level drops below the
recommended salinity range, use Table 1 on Page 11 to determine the amount of salt that has to be
added to obtain the proper salinity level.
NOTE:
The chlorinator will automa � cally go into service mode (light #3 will illuminate, as shown
on illustra � on 5 on page 17) when one of the following condi � ons exist: cold water (under 60
0
), low salt
(under 2,000 PPM) and a dirty cell (see illustra � on 5 on page 17 and Troubleshooting sec � on for
instruc � ons on what to do when the system goes into service mode).
We recommend using pool salt, which can be purchased at pool and hardware stores. Avoid using salt
with iodine or an � -caking agents like YPS, which can cause some discolora � on of fi� ngs and pool
surface fi nishes.
Note: Do not use Rock Salt due to its high levels of impuri � es.
Add enough salt to
obtain the proper concentra � on, per the reference chart on page 11.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system with newly poured pool plaster. Check with the pool builder or
remodeler for speci fi cs on their products before you operate the chlorinator.
IMPORTANT: Other pool equipment may be damaged if the salt level is kept above 8,000 PPM. Refer
to the pool equipment manufacturer’s opera � on manual for product speci fi ca � ons and warranty
exclusions.
How to Add Salt to the Pool
1. Determine salt level as discussed above. Use Table 1 (on the next page) to calculate the amount
of salt needed.
2. Power on the pump to circulate the pool water.
3. Slowly pour in the salt around the outer perimeter of the pool for quick and even distribu
� on. To
avoid clogging the fi lter or damaging the Control Center and pump, do not add salt through the
skimmer or surge tank.
4. Brush the pool bo � om to distribute the salt evenly and allow water to circulate for 24 hours to
dissolve completely. A � er 24 hours, con fi rm salt level reading.
5. Power on the system and set output percentage to desired Sani � zer Output level (see Basic
Opera � on Sec � on on page 18)
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