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SERVICING
During the first 10-15 days, your system will require more attention:
- Check that the pH remains at the ideal level (7.2 to 7.4).
- If the pH is exceptionally unstable and uses a lot of acid, check the alkalinity (see table).
If the balance is highly unstable, contact your pool installer/builder.
REMEMBER that the system needs a certain amount of time to adapt to your pool and will require additional chemicals
during the first 3-5 days.
The pool must be regularly maintained and the skimmer baskets emptied whenever necessary.
Also check that your filter is not clogged.
ADD WATER: It is preferable to add water via the skimmers so that it passes through the cell before entering the pool.
Remember to check the percentage of salt after adding water.
DOSING PUMPS: Regularly check the acid level to ensure that the pump does not run dry. The dosing pump must be
checked and serviced at regular intervals.
Servicing the probes
The probes must be clean and free from oil, chemical deposits and contamination to function properly. As they are in
continuous contact with the water in the pool, the probes may need to be cleaned weekly or monthly, depending on the
number of bathers and other specific pool characteristics. A slow response, more frequent pH calibration and inconsistent
readings indicate that the probes need to be cleaned.
To clean the probes, turn off the power to the AquaRite +.
Unplug the probe connectors from the control box, unscrew the probes and carefully remove them from the chamber.
Clean the probe bulb (white ring at the bottom of the body of the probe) with a soft toothbrush and regular toothpaste.
A household washing-up liquid detergent may also be used to remove any oil.
Rinse with fresh water, replace the Teflon tape on the threads, and reinstall the probes.
If the probes continue to give inconsistent readings or require excessive calibration after they have been cleaned, they
should be replaced.
Servicing and cleaning the AquaRite + cell
Turn off the main power supply to the AquaRite + before removing the cell. Once it has been removed, examine the inside
of the cell for any traces of scale (whitish brittle or flaky deposits) and debris stuck to the plates. If no deposits are visible,
reinstall the cell. If deposits are visible, try to remove them with a garden hose. If this method is unsuccessful, use a plastic
or wooden tool to remove deposits stuck to plates (do not use a metal tool as this will damage their coating). A build-up of
deposits on the cell indicates an exceptionally high concentration of calcium in the pool water. If you cannot find a solution to
this situation, you will have to clean the cell at regular intervals. The best way to avoid this problem is to maintain the chemical
composition of the water at the recommended concentrations.
Acid washing: This should only be done in severe cases where flushing will not remove most of the deposits. To acid wash,
turn off the main power supply to the AquaRite +. Remove the cell from the piping. In a clean plastic container, make up a
solution of water and acetic or phosphoric acid (such as that used to remove scale from a coffee machine). ALWAYS ADD
ACID TO WATER - NEVER ADD WATER TO ACID. Be sure to wear rubber gloves and protective goggles for this operation.
The level of the solution in the container should just reach the top of the cell, so that the wire harness compartment IS NOT
under water. It may be helpful to coil up the wire before submerging the cell. Allow the cell to soak for a few minutes, then rinse
it with a garden hose. If the deposits are still visible, soak and rinse again. Put the cell back and examine it from time to time.
Wintering
The AquaRite + cell, the flow switch, probes and pool piping run the risk of being damaged if the water freezes. In regions
that experience long periods of cold weather, be sure to drain all the water from the pump and filter and from the supply and
return pipes before winter. Do not remove the control unit.
Probe storage
The end of the probes must always be in contact with water or a solution of KCl. If they are removed from the measuring
chamber, they should be stored in the plastic caps provided (filled with water). If the storage caps have been mislaid, the
probes should be stored separately in small glass or plastic containers with their ends immersed in water.
The probes must always be in a frost-free environment.
USE ONLY GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS
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