2019-2631
2019-10-10
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Your Hayward system is designed to operate 24/7 at max power, and will give
you years of trouble free use if you follow these basic maintenance and cleaning
instructions.
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Remember, this system produces sodium hypochlorite “liquid chlorine” from
the salt that you have added to the water. It will only continue to operate
correctly if salt is maintained at the correct 5000ppm level. Low salt will lower
the amount of chlorine produced, and cause damage to the electrolytic cell.
(Warranties will not be honored if it is determined that salt has been run low.)
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There is a strainer mounted at the bottom of your Hayward cell, which will
trap debris and stop it from entering the cell, this strainer needs to be
cleaned regularly.
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The plates that are inside the PVC cell housing are the most critical part of the
system. You will notice that over time a white substance (calcium minerals)
will build up on the plates, especially at the top of the cell. This buildup needs
to be cleaned by removing the cell from the housing and soaking it in a dilute
muriatic solution (1:5) for about 10 – 15 minutes. Reverse polarity systems will
need to be cleaned every 3 – 6 months.
(Warranties will not be honored if it is
determined that the cell has not been
cleaned regularly.)
1. Muriatic acid is corrosive, please follow safety instructions and wear
protective clothing.
2. To avoid splash, always ADD MURIATIC ACID TO WATER rather than
water to muriatic acid.
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Remember, the titanium plates that make up the cell are the most
expensive part of the Hayward system and are going to need to be
replaced roughly every 15,000 hours of operating time. By ensuring that
salt is always at the correct level, and plates are cleaned regularly, you
will increase their “life”, thus saving you money…
Hayward offers a wide range of other products that can help you maintain salt levels
in your pool, including conductivity controllers and saturated salt feeders for those
pools that lose large amounts of water.
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