SIBRAPE CLARIPUR SG20, User Manual

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User’s Guide
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Covered Pools
When using the Chlorine Generator in indoor pools and/or vinyl lines, less chlorine is required. It is recommended
to decrease chlorine production while the pool is covered.
What kind of salt to use
The purer the salt, the better the performance and duration of the Chlorine Generator. Use salt that is at least
99.8% pure NaCl, sodium chloride. The preferred and recommended salt is a granulated, evaporated, food grade,
non-iodized and additive-free salt. Consult your salt supplier.
How much salt to use?
Use Table 1 to determine how much salt you will need. Most pools contain salt, depending on the water source
and chemical used for cleaning. However, the pool owner should always test salt levels before adding salt. A hand
meter calibrated for NaCl (salt) can be used to determine salt levels in pool water. After turning on the CLARIPUR,
it will analyze the water through the salt sensor, and it will only start to produce chlorine, after the salt sensor
detects enough salt. If the amount of salt is low, the error LED will start flashing, informing the amount of salt is
low. This light indicates the salt status of the pool.
• 3500 ppm of salt is recommended to optimize water conditions.
• Low salt concentration below 2800 ppm will be indicated on the flashing error LED.
• High salt concentrations above 5000 ppm can cause excessive corrosion or deterioration of pool equipment and
any surfaces used in and around the pool.
Note: Salt measurements will vary between measurement devices (salt measuring strips, electronic testers, and
grinding). The salt sensor reading is accurate to +/- 500 ppm.
How to Add Salt to the Pool
1.Check the salt level in the pool before adding salt.
2.Determine the amount of salt from Table 1 below.
3.Slowly add salt to the outer perimeter of the pool for an even distribution. To prevent filter clogging or damage to
pool equipment and surrounding surfaces, do not add salt through the skimmer or tank.
4.Clean the bottom of the pool and allow the water to circulate for 24 hours to completely dissolve the salt.
5.After 24 hours, verify the correct salt reading through the Chlorine Generator indicators and with a separate
reliable test method.
6.Turn on the Chlorine Generator and set the appropriate cleaning output level to maintain free chlorine levels in
the pool water (between 2.0 - 4.0 ppm are recommended values).
Table 1 helps in calculating the amount of salt to add to the water. If the water has 0 salt or already has some
amount of salt present. The PPM line indicates the presence of salt in the water, and the amounts in KG are the
amount of salt to add to the water so that it reaches 3500PPM at the end. For example: If you have a 20,000 L
swimming pool and after taking the measurement you found that it already has 2000PPM of salt, just go to the
2000PPM column and go to the 20,000L line, that’s it, the amount of salt to be put in the pool is 30Kg .
Pool Water Chemistry, Conditions and Precautions