DUOCLEAR START UP PROCESS
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Before starting up the DuoClear system you must add the required amount of salt
for your size pool. (Refer to Salt Chart on page 25). Do not operate the DuoClear
until the salt has dissolved and a 3200-4000 ppm salt level has been attained.
Clean any debris and algae out of the pool and pool equipment before start up.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the DuoClear system until the pool water is chemically balanced.
See Water Chemistry Readings on page 11.
1. Install the cartridge.
2. Balance the water.
3. Shock the pool water with chlorine according to manufacturer’s instructions to burn off
contaminants and activate the cartridge.
NOTE: This is not the same as the Superchlorinate feature on the DuoClear system. A
manual shock treatment is required at start-up to activate the cartridge.
4. Turn on the DuoClear system. Press the Nature2 Reset button to start the cartridge timer,
which will count down 6 months to the next cartridge change.
5. Run the circulating pump either 24 hours a day for 4 days, or 6 hours a day for 14 days,
while maintaining 1-3 ppm of free available chlorine.
NOTE: To properly charge battery and insure proper start up, DuoClear must be run 24
hours per day for 4 days when the unit is first installed.
6. Let chlorine gradually dissipate to 0.6 ppm once the circulating period is completed.
NOTE: If the temperature is below 18°C (65°F) you may not be able to set the output to
maximum because of a slight reduction of conductivity in colder temperatures (the Add Salt
light may also come on). When the water is below 18°C (65°F), there is very little algae growth
and it is too cold for swimming so the chlorine does not get used up as much as it would during
normal operating conditions. If this is the case, you can leave the DuoClear at a lower output
setting until the temperature warms up.
WARNING: Never allow the concentration of free chlorine to go below 0.6 ppm. If this is not
possible with the DuoClear system, use a manual application of liquid chlorine (sodium
hypochlorite).