INST 397 Jacuzzi® J-SS40 Salt System V05-16
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POOL PREPARATION
The recommended salt level for the Jacuzzi® J-SS40 Salt System is 4,000ppm. The Salt System requires between 3000ppm
and 4000 ppm of salt dissolved into the pool water. The level of salt will depend on water temperature, but if a level of
4000 ppm dissolved salt is allowed for, your Salt System will always be able to produce the maximum level of chlorine. We
recommend you add 12 Ibs of salt for every 250 gallons of water (a typical pool of around 13,000 Gallons requires 600 Ibs of
salt).
Salt should always be added at the shallow end of the pool and allowed to dissolve. Running the pump will mix the water
and speed the dissolving process.
WARNING: Never add salt to the skimmer box!!
NOTE: Run the pump for 8-10 hours to ensure the salt is dissolved prior to running the chlorinator.
When the salt is dissolved, run the Pump and Salt System and run it on maximum chlorine output. Check that low salt is
not indicated on the Low Salt indicator Light. If it is, check again in 24 hours. If the low salt indicator still persists, have the
salt level checked by your local pool shops and ensure it is increased to 4000 ppm.
CHLORINE OUTPUT
To adjust the chlorine output:
(a)
Use Increase/Decrease arrows for setting the chlorine output level of the chlorinator. The Chlorinator output can
be set from levels 1 through 5 .
(b)
Chlorine Output display shows the level set
Maximum efficiency will be achieved from you chlorinator at the following level:
Water Temperature 77º F – Salt level required is 4,000 ppm
SETTING THE RIGHT CHLORINE OUTPUT AND FILTRATION TIME
Summer
To prevent consumption of chlorine by sunlight, try adding Cyanuric Acid as recommended by your local pool professional.
Additional benefit will be gained by operating your chlorinator and pump into the evening when the strong sunlight has
abated.
Chlorine is most effective when the pH of your pool water is 7.4. The electro-chemical process of the chlorinator, (change
salt into chlorine) will automatically raise the pH of your pool water, so it is very important to check your pH weekly and
adjust as necessary.
Winter
You should set your Chlorinator to operate for 6 to 8 hours per day.
Checking Chlorine Level
Ideally, check you Chlorine level in the morning. The free chlorine residual level should be somewhere between 1 and 3
parts per million. Increase or decrease the output of the Chlorinator to get the right residual chlorine level
