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4. PREPARING THE POOL
Check your salt levels in your pool before starting your unit.
See Section 12.5 to
perform a SALT TEST.
Salt levels should be 3000-4000ppm (ideally 3500ppm). Salt levels below
3000ppm and above 4500ppm may damage equipment and void any warranty. To
achieve this TDS with minerals, you may need to add 20-30% more product to the
pool water. Contact your local pool Professional for further assistance.
Salt levels above 5000ppm on these models may overload the unit and cause
excessive heat and void your warranty.
For all new pool installations please seek advice from your pool builder or your local
pool Professional before adding salt, as some new surfaces request no salt to be
added when initially completed.
NEVER ADD SALT/MINERALS DIRECTLY TO THE SKIMMER BOX. This high
concentration of either salt or minerals will pass through your filtration, pump
and other pool equipment. Remove automatic pool cleaner from the pool before
adding salt or other chemicals.
HANDY TIPS:
The colder the water the lower your output, but this does not mean you need more salt.
There will always be less chlorine demand in colder water.
For salt only:
We recommend adding 3.5kg of pool salt per 1000 litres of pool water.
For minerals/magnesium chloride:
Allow an extra 20-30% of the product to achieve
the correct TDS for these types of salts. Follow the instructions on the product
packaging and/or consult your local pool Professional.
Salt and minerals should always be added to the shallow end of the pool and allowed
to dissolve. Do not let the salt/minerals settle on the floor of the pool as it may cause
damage to the surface. Use your pool brush to mix the salt/minerals into the water.
Running the pump will mix the water and help the salt/minerals to dissolve.
Only run the pump in the first 8-12 hours (ensure the cell is switched off) to allow the
salt/minerals to dissolve.
By pressing [SALT TEST] a salt measurement is taken, and a total TDS reading is
displayed. The ideal TDS reading should be an LCD display of “OK”, approximately
3000ppm – 4000ppm. If “HIGH” is displayed, the salt level is above 4500ppm and
the salt level is too high, and if “LOW” is displayed the salt is below 1000ppm and we
suggest taking a sample to your local pool Professional for a more accurate result and
further assistance.
