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Operation
Operation
Operation
Operation
Operation
The Salt & Swim does not have an ON/OFF switch . The unit is designed to be
plugged into a GFCI rated outlet at all times. There should be no need to remove
power from the Salt & Swim unless pool components are being serviced or the pool
will be closed.
When power is first applied to the Salt & Swim, an initialization routine will run for
approximately 30 seconds. During this time, various LEDs will illuminate. This is
perfectly normal and does not require any input from the user. When the routine is
finished, the Salt and & Swim will begin normal operation.
If the water chemical levels are in the recommended range, there are three factors
that you can control which directly contribute to the amount of chlorine the Salt &
Swim will generate:
1. filter time each day (hours)
2. the DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT setting
3. the amount of salt in the pool
The filter pump timer should be set so that all of the water in the pool passes
through the filter at least once each day. For pools with high chlorine demand, the
timer may have to be set longer to generate enough chlorine.
Daily Chlorine Output Setting
Daily Chlorine Output Setting
Daily Chlorine Output Setting
Daily Chlorine Output Setting
Daily Chlorine Output Setting
You can adjust the amount of chlorine that is generated using the "+" and "-"
button on the Salt & Swim unit. The DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT LEDs will display
the current setting. Push "+" to increase and "-" to decrease the current setting.
Each DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT LED represents 6 minutes of chlorine generation
out of 1 hour. For example, if 5 LEDs are illuminated, the Salt & Swim unit will
generate chlorine for 5 x 6 = 30 minutes out of every hour of operation. During this
time, the GENERATING CHLORINE LED will be lit. The unit will be idle for the
remaining 30 minutes at which time the GENERATING CHLORINE LED will turn off
and the STANDING BY LED will illuminate.
To find the optimum setting, start the operation with 5 DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT
LEDs illuminated. Test the chlorine level every few days and adjust up or down
accordingly. It usually takes 2-3 adjustments to find the ideal setting for your pool
and after that, it should only take minor, infrequent adjustments. Because the
chlorine demand of the pool increases with temperature, most people find they
have to adjust up at the peak of the summer and down during colder periods. The
Salt & Swim automatically scales back to 12 minutes of output per hour (if set
higher than 12 minutes) when the pool water is 50º - 60ºF. This protects the unit as
well as prevents possible over-chlorination. The Salt & Swim stops generating
when the pool water temperature drops below 50ºF. This is usually not a problem
because bacteria and algae stop growing at this temperature. You can override
these automatic low temperature operations by switching to SUPER CHLORINATE
for a day.
NOTE: After the ideal DAILY CHLORINE OUTPUT setting has been found, you may
need to raise the setting when the pool water temperature increases significantly,
when there is higher than normal bather load or when the Salt & Swim Cell ages.
