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manganese. These metals can damage the cell and other related pool
equipment and should not be present in the pool water. If those metals
are present, contact your pool professional.
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TDS (Total Dissolved Solids):
Test pool water for TDS level by using
a test kit or by having a water sample tested by a pool professional. If
necessary, adjust according to your pool professional’s
recommendations. APSP standard of 3000 minimum to 5700 - 6000
maximum ppm (which includes the salt) is recommended for salt
pools.
Cleaning Blades
Note: Before acid washing, remove the calcium buildup in the cell:
Use
a garden hose on the jet setting and spray directly into both ends of the cell.
Most of this calcium buildup has a slushy consistency and will be blown out
of the cell. Once the majority of the calcium has been removed, continue with
acid washing which will now be more effective since most of the calcium has
been removed.
Automatic Cleaning:
The CFICGEN has an automatic cell blade cleaning
feature (cell
plate reversal)
that helps remove scale deposits from the
CFICGEN blades.
Note:
Automatic cleaning does not interrupt chlorine
production. “Scale” is a white crusty deposit that forms in excessively hard
water or from the pool water that is out of balance and in a scaling condition.
If the blades show excessive scaling, you need to perform an acid wash
cleaning.
Acid Wash Cleaning:
If the CFICGEN blades show a tendency to scale, it is
recommended that every two (2) months the CFICGEN be removed and
inspected for scale formation and/or debris on the CFICGEN blades. High
hardness areas may require more frequent cleaning. Some filters allow debris
to pass through to the CFICGEN, possibly lodging between its blades the
CFICGEN. A small amount of scale formation is normal. If by looking
through the CFICGEN it is observed that there is excessive scale formation
between the blades or debris is present, the CFICGEN must be cleaned as
follows:
Use a high-pressure jet of water from a garden hose. If the blades cannot be
reasonably cleaned, Disconnect the AC power from the Power Center.
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Mix one (1) quart of muriatic acid with one (1) gallon of tap water in a
plastic bucket.