7. WATER CHEMISTRY
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The
Talline
™ unit is designed for use with swimming pool water balanced in accordance with the
Langelier Satura on Index with a pH range of 6.8 – 7.8.
As previously advised, for best performance and opera
ti
on of your
Talline
™ unit, certain water
balances must be maintained within your swimming pool. Have your water tested regularly.
Transport the test water in an opaque container and have the test done as soon as possible for the
most accurate results. What follows is a list of recommended water chemistry levels.
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.
1
Chlorine
Ideal Chlorine (Free Chlorine) Levels:
2 – 3ppm (2 – 3mg/L) and no more than 4ppm (4mg/L).
Adjust the chlorine output by pr Bu on to increase and – Bu on to decrease. Running the unit
for longer or shorter hours can achieve the same result.
Measurement Interval: Once a week
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2
Salt
Ideal Salt Levels:
3500 – 4500ppm and no more than 5000ppm.
Although salt is not consumed by the Chlorinator, salt is lost during backwashing, pool overflow,
splashing and on bathers that use it. The correct salt level allows for the most efficient produc on
levels and electricity consump on.
The salt level
SHOULD NOT
go below 3000ppm. Opera ng the unit with too li le salt in the pool will
cause damage to your Cell.
Salt is the essen
ti
al element by which your unit operates. Not enough salt means not enough
chlorine – this simple rule governs the total opera
ti
on of your
Talline
™ unit, and insufficient salt will
damage your Cell.
The unit will operate with good stability on higher salt levels but it is s ll advisable to run at the correct
level to prevent damage. Salt levels above
5
000ppm may overload the unit and cause excessive heat.
Measurement Interval: Every 4
–
6 weeks
Important Notes
•
NEVER ADD SALT DIRECTLY TO THE SKIMMER BOX.
This high concentra on of salt will pass
through your filtra on, pump and other pool equipment.
•
HANDY TIP 1:
When all green LED Output Lights are on this indicates 100% output.
DO NOT ADD
ANY MORE SALT.
•
HANDY TIP 2:
If the + Bu on has been pressed to the top and all Green LED Output Lights do
not reach 8, then salt levels need to be checked or contact your local
Crystal Aquatic
Systems
agent for assistance.
• The colder the water the lower your output but this does not mean you need more salt. There
will always be less chlorine demand in colder water.
• We recommend 3.5kg per 1000 litres of pool water and a 50 000 lt new pool needs
approximately 175kg of salt.
• The unit can operate on mineral/magnesium chloride salts and you should allow an extra
20 – 30% on the ppm for these type of salts.
• Salt should always be added to the shallow end of the pool and allowed to dissolve. Do not let
the salt se le on the floor of the pool as this may cause damage to the surface. Use your pool
brush to mix the salt into the water.
• Running the pump will mix the water and help the salt to dissolve.
• Only run the pump in the first 8 – 12 hours (ensure the Cell is switched off) to allow the salt to
dissolve.
•
Low salt levels (<1500ppm) will destroy the coa ng on the Cell and void the warranty.