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M10077EN
WATER PREPARATION
According to the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) standards, it is recommended that proper
pool water chemistry conditions be maintained on an ongoing basis to help protect pool users, pool equipment
and surfaces in and around the pool. It is important to maintain these values to prevent corrosion, liming or
other problems. The SANICLEAR chlorine generation system warranty will void if these conditions are not
met.
Your authorized SANICLEAR or most pool stores can provide you with the chemicals and procedures to adjust
the water chemistry. Be sure to tell the pool store that you are using a SANICLEAR Chlorine Generator
System.
IDEAL CHEMICAL LEVELS
RECOMMENDED SALT
The purer the salt, the better the life and performance of the Chlorine Generator. Use salt that is at least
99.8% pure NaCl, sodium chloride. The preferred and recommended salt is an evaporated, granulated, food
quality, non-iodized salt with no additives. Consult your salt supplier.
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Avoid using salt with anti-caking agents (sodium ferrocyanide, also known as YPS or yellow
prussiate of soda). Filling agents can cause some discoloration of fittings and surface finishes in pool.
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Water conditioning salt pellets are compressed forms of evaporated salt and may be used, but will
take longer to dissolve. Such pellets could damage pool plaster and other surfaces in and around the
pool.
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Do not use calcium chloride or potassium chloride as a source of salt. (Use sodium chloride only).
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Do not use Rock salt (insoluble impurities mixed with the rock salt can shorten the life of the Cell)
Free Chlorine:
1.0 – 3.0 ppm for pools, 3.0 – 5.0 for hot tubs
Combined Chlorine (Chloramines):
None (super chlorinate to remove all chloramines)
PH:
7.2 – 7.8 (USE MURIATIC ACID to lower PH and Soda Ash to raise PH.)
Cyanuric Acid:
30 – 100 ppm (Carvin recommend 80ppm
Total Alkalinity:
100 – 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness:
200 – 300 ppm for pools, 150 – 200 for hot tubs
TDS (includes salt):
6000 ppm maximum
Salt:
2700 - 3400 ppm (ideal 3000 ppm)
Metals (Copper, Iron, Manganese):
None
Nitrates:
None
Phosphates:
Less than 125 ppb
Saturation Index:
-.2 to .2 (zero (0) best)
