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MagnaPool™ | Installation Manual
Section 6. Prepare and Balance the
Pool
There are some critical factors to be aware of
when installing and setting up a MagnaPool®
hydroxinator in order for optimal performance. It is
important that you balance the water to ensure that
all levels are within normal ranges.
6.1
Set up the Media Filter
Use the supplied plastic cover to stop media
entering the central lateral and add enough water
to cover the laterals before adding the glass media.
Fill roughly 1/3 of the filter with Zodiac Coarse
Glass to cover the laterals. The remainder of the
filter need to be filled with Zodiac Fine Glass to
roughly 100 - 150mm from the top.
6.2
Fill and Balance the Pool
After filling the pool with “tap” water, it is important
that you balance the water. This will involve
ensuring that all levels are within normal ranges.
Perform regular startup procedures, whether
concrete or fibreglass.
Pre-startup steps are critical to ensuring
trouble-free installation and easy ongoing
maintenance of the MagnaPool
:
• If it is a concrete pool, pay particular attention
to your calcium hardness at the balancing
stage before adding any minerals. Ensure your
calcium levels are between 150-400ppm. If
your pool is fibreglass, calcium should be set at
manufacturers recommended levels.
• Ensure your alkalinity level is around 100ppm
and that your pH is stable between 7.2 - 7.6
for concrete pools. If fibreglass, pleas abide by
manufacturers specifications (usually 7.0 - 7.2).
6.3
Starting the System
Add the required bags of minerals to the water.
(See Table.)
Turn on the filter pump and Hydroxinator and set
it to operate on boost mode. This will kick start the
sanitizing and hydroxination process.
Leave the filtration sytem running for at least 24
hours in boost mode, then press Boost again to
allow for 48 hours of complete sanitizer production
and circulation.
After you have implemented the boost cycle twice,
allow the hydroxinator to operate in normal timer
mode.
20,000 L
12 bags
30,000 L
18 bags
35,000 L
21 bags
40,000 L
24 bags
45,000 L
27 bags
50,000 L
30 bags
55,000 L
33 bags
60,000 L
36 bags
65,000 L
39 bags
70,000 L
42 bags
NOTE
: 6 bags x 10,000L
Table 6. Mineral Requirements
6.4
First Two Weeks
For the first two weeks there are a number of
things to be aware of:
• The water may go cloudy or even discolour at
first and a film of foam can occasionally appear
on the surface. This is completely normal
and part of the settling-in phase. This is the
hydroxination process in action and may last
for a day or two. It is best not to swim during
this time, however it is not harmful in any way.
• It is advised to remove any pool cleaners if
there is foam present. After the water has
cleared, a cleaner may be placed in the pool.
NOTE: During the first 2 weeks, most cleaners
will not adhere to the walls and surface of
the pool. This is normal and the cleaner will
resume normal operation after 2 weeks.
• Chlorine may be difficult to test for during
the first 2 weeks. Please do not be alarmed.
Chlorine is present and it is safe to swim. The
initial set-up phase will mask chlorine testing.
• After 2 weeks, it may be necessary to perform
a short backwash to remove the initial debris
that has been captured. Check the pressure in
the filter and backwash if required.
