Leisure Temp LT1000, Operation Manual

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2 - Maintenance
IN THIS SECTION:
2.1 Water Chemistry 18
2.2 Cleaning Equipment 19
2.3 Clearances 20
2.4 Irrigation and Storm Run-Off 21
2.5 Water Flow Rates 21
2.6 Adjusting Water Flow Using ΔT (Delta-T) 22
2.7 Planned Maintenance 23
2.8 Winterizing 24
2.1 Water Chemistry
Check water chemistry regularly and maintain within recommended levels. Standards vary in different
residential and commercial applications. Follow all local applicable codes.
NOTICE
Failure to heed the following may result in damage to equipment.
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Do not allow water to flow through the heat pump when refinishing or acid washing a pool. Use an installed
bypass to route water away from the heat pump or deactivate the filter pump.
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To avoid damage to equipment, monitor and maintain chemistry within recommended levels.
CHEMISTRY LEVEL CHART
(RESIDENTIAL)
CHEMICAL POOLS SPAS
Chlorine
1.0 – 3.0 ppm
(1 – 3 mg/L)
3.0 – 5.0 ppm
(3 – 5 mg/L)
Bromine
2.0 – 6.0 ppm
(2 – 6 mg/L)
2.0 – 6.0 ppm
(2 – 6 mg/L)
Cyanuric
Acid
30 – 50 ppm
(30 – 50 mg/L)
30 – 50 ppm
(30 – 50 mg/L)
pH 7.4 – 7.6 7.4 – 7.6
Total
Alkalinity
80 – 120 ppm
(80 – 120 mg/L)
80 – 120 ppm
(80 – 120 mg/L)
Calcium
Hardness
200 – 400 ppm
(200 – 400 mg/L)
150 – 250 ppm
(150 – 250 mg/L)
Total
Dissolved
Solids
*
0 – 1500 ppm
(0 – 1.5 g/L)
1500 (1.5 g/L) ppm above start-up of
total dissolved solids in spas
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Salt from a chlorine generator is not included in Total Dissolved Solids.
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