SplashMe Automation Controller 1.0 | Installation and Operating Instructions
© Nymet Innovations Pty Ltd 2019 | Revised November 2019
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2.5 – Preparation for installation
Sanitisation – Water Balance
One of the main requirements to keeping pool water looking crystal clear is to ensure
chlorine levels maintained. Failure to maintain correct chlorine levels may lead to the water
looking green, and in severe cases cause people to become ill.
ORP
(
Oxidation reduction potential)
is a measure of the oxidizing capacity in water or, more
simply put, the cleanliness of the water and its ability to break down contaminants. It is used
to test the swimming pool water to determine how effective oxidizers are in the water, and
therefore how safe the pool is to bathe in.
The SplashMe Automation Controller has an inbuilt ORP sensor. It works by measuring the
dissolved oxygen in the water. More contaminants in the water result in less dissolved
oxygen because the organics are consuming the oxygen and therefore a lower ORP
level. The higher the ORP level, the more ability the water has to destroy foreign
contaminants such as microbes, or carbon-based contaminants.
To ensure that the in-built sensors read correctly, it is essential that the pool water is clean
and free from contaminants such as plant or other foreign matter. Water chemistry must be
checked by a professional prior to installation of the SplashMe Automation Controller. Water
must be balanced prior to installation and setup for water chemistry management functions to
operate correctly.
Water that is balanced has proper levels as outlined below
pH: 7.2 – 7.7 pH
Total Alkalinity: 80 – 150 ppm
Calcium Hardness: 90 – 250 ppm
Cyanuric Acid (Stabiliser): 0 – 50 ppm
Chlorine: 1 – 3 ppm