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How long does the unit need to be in the sun?
The Sun Shock needs at least 4-5 hours of sunlight. (Please note that you will need to have the unit in the
water when it is in the sun or this may damage the unit). If your Sun Shock is NOT in the sun, it will not
work. Therefore, you may need to tether it with a piece of string (just wrapped around the coil) in a sunny
place in your pool.
Will the unit work if my pool is covered?
If the panel on the unit does not get direct sunlight it will not work properly. You can gently tether the unit
to an area in the pool where the cover is lifted or cut a small hole in the cover for the unit to be placed in
the pool.
What do I do if my pool has turned green?
If you have had a large amount of heavy rain or several overcast days, this may have caused the water to
become imbalanced because the unit had no sunlight to be able to ionize the minerals properly. Simply
shock your pool, run your filter a little longer then you normally would and let the water balance itself. If
you add too many chemicals this may make the situation worse.
If you have had plenty of sun and the anode is not scaling, please contact customer support.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT NUMBER OF UNITS FOR YOUR SIZE POOL.
ONE UNIT IS GOOD FOR UP TO 22,000 GALLONS OF WATER, YOU WILL NEED TWO OR MORE
DEPENDING ON YOUR SIZE POOL.
What do I do if my pH level is high?
The pH range may now be expanded from 7.2 - 7.8. The Chlorine-Free Sun Shock works well at higher
pH values, so do not arbitrarily attempt to adjust the pH if it is within this recommended range. Keep in
mind that the general idea is to use your Chlorine-Free Sun Shock just enough to maintain an adequate
ion level, and to determine how little chlorine is necessary to keep the water clear. Allow the water to
settle down and seek its own balanced condition.
Troubleshooting
I don’t think it’s working
First, check to see if it’s working. Remove the basket, but leave the anode screwed into the Sun Shock.
Put the anode/coil into a clear glass of water. Make sure it’s sunny outside. Look carefully at the
coil/anode through the glass of water. After a few seconds, you should see bubbles form. The bubbles will
look almost like “mist” or “cloudy” coming off of the coils. These are tiny bubbles of gas that’s released
with the copper ions that are going into the water. If you do not see these tiny bubbles, contact
.
If you DO see the “mist of bubbles”, then your Sun Shock is working fine. However, if your pool is turning
green, then it probably means that your Sun Shock is in the shade most of the day instead of the sun.
You’ll need to tie a string around the coil and tether it to a sunny place in your pool.
