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For maximum cell life, maintain water in a balanced condition. Water maintained in a scaling condition
will shorten cell life and may render the Pool Pilot
®
inoperative. Damage and / or service calls, caused by
improper water balance, will NOT be covered under the equipment warranty.
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Scraping or scratching the titanium blade’s edge or surface will damage the blade catalyst coating and
cause premature failure of the cell... warranty will be voided. Never use any sharp or metallic objects to
remove scale.
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Reduced polarity reversing cycle times will reduce cell life, and should only be used due to
uncontrollable scale formation on the cell. ALWAYS test and adjust water balance, before attempting
scale control via shortening reverse period.
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The Tri-sensor should not be pulled out at an angle, or the flow paddle or flow post may be damaged.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION 3 - OWNER QUICK START & RUN
1. Balance the water chemistry according to the water chemistry parameters and salt recommendations.
See "Water Balance and Chemistry Recommendations" on page 5. See "Preparing the Pool Water"
on page 34.
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The Pool Pilot
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may be started immediately. The salt reading, however, may initially be
inaccurate until the circulation pump has been run for 24 hours to fully dissolve newly added salt.
2. Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to set the purifier percentage to 50%. Press SELECT to save
setting.
3. During the first two weeks, test the water chemistry parameters every 3-4 days. Adjust purifier
percentage as needed.
4. Once ideal purifier percentage has been determined, follow normal maintenance procedures.
3.1 How Your Chlorinator Works
The Pool Pilot
®
is designed to handle the purification needs of residential swimming pools and
spas. The amount of chlorine required for proper sanitization will vary based on the pool size
and factors such as water temperature, bather load, exposure to direct sunlight, and special
water features.
The system requires a low concentration of dissolved salt (sodium chloride) in the water. The
salt concentration is normally maintained below the taste threshold. The Pool Pilot
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automatically converts salt into chlorine, which your pool / spa requires to remain sanitized and
algae free. The chlorine reverts back to salt after treating the water. Since the salt is constantly
recycled, there is minimal loss during a swimming season. However, salt can be lost due to filter
back washing, rain water overflow, leaks, or bather splashing / carry out, but not through
evaporation.
The water circulation pump must be operating for your Pool Pilot
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to produce chlorine, so run
time is one of several key factors to maintaining proper sanitizer levels. Most installations require
a minimum of eight (8) hours-per-day pump run time to properly filter and sanitize the water.