ECO-MATIC MEMS36USA, Installation & Operation Instructions

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(iv) Backwash the filters and add the salt by dumping it along the deep end of the pool.
DO NOT load all the salt into one area, as it will take longer to dissolve.
During the time the salt is dissolving, do not backwash the filters. Heavier salted water will tend to
flow into the deep end of the pool and could be backwashed out via the bottom drains. Brus h salt to
ensure mixing.
If the TDS (Conductivity) is higher than expect ed then the pool volume may have been ov er
estimated. This is not a cause for concern as more salt is far better than not enough! (Unless the s alt
level is above 7,000ppm - contact the factory). It is possible to lower the salt concentration by partially
draining the pool and refilling with fresh water.
Salt is effectively not consumed by the ECO-matic process - the salt is recycled.
Note: Always use a Saltline approved Digital Conductivity Meter to measure salt content.
Pool Stabilizer (Cyanuric acid / Cyanurates)
(For Outdoor Pools Only- where allowed by local authority regulations)
(i) Measure the stabilizer level using an appropriate test kit. It should be between 15 and 25ppm.
(ii) If the pool has neve r had stab ilizer added, then approx. 25ppm of stabilizer shou ld be
added. Follow the directions for adding it or load it directly into the pool pump
inlets.
IMPORTANT: Stabilizer is very slow to dissolve and if it is loaded into the
pump inlets it can sit in the filters for a number of days. If the filters are
backwashed it will be lost. Monitor the stabilizer prior to back washing.
(iii) If there is some stabilizer present, but it is below 25ppm, add enough to make up the 25ppm.
IMPORTANT: stabilizer is for use in outdoor pools only. It is used to reduce the loss of
chlorine due to the effect of sunlight. It should not be used in indoor pools as it may adversely
affect pool chlorine demand.
Other Chemical Levels
The other chemical levels to be aware of are pH, Total Alkalinity and Calcium Hardness.
The manufacturer highly recommends that you test
and balanc e your water to L.S. I. ( Langlie r
Saturation Index) daily.
Simply follow basic pool guidelines, bearing in mind the following:
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