Starting up - swimming pool non chlorine treatment purification specialist

START- UP PROCEDURE FOR A NEWLY FILLED POOL FITTED WITH THE AQUAMATICS AQUABRITE SYSTEM

STARTUP . . . For a Newly Filled Pool
1.	Fill the pool to the top of the skimmer plate then add either 1KG Calcium Hypochlorite or 6L Sodium Hypochlorite - then add all the chemicals slowly through the skimmer to prevent stains.
2.	Adjust the total alkalinity (T.A.) to within the range 80 - 120 ppm. See Note #1.
3.	Adjust the total hardness (T.H.) within the range 100 - 250 ppm. See Note #2.
4.	Run the pool pump continuously in Filter mode for 12 Hours.
5.	Backwash the filter and adjust the water level in the pool to half-way up the skimmer plate. Adjust the pool pH within the range 6.8 - 7.2 - for fibreglass linings and 7.0 - 7.4 for all others.
6.	Add the Ionic Starter Kit followed by 1 KG pack of Aquabrite. Plug in the Ionic Water Purification System with the pool pump plugged into the 'piggy-back' plug and operate according to the following instructions.
RUNNING PROCEDURE
		Operate the pool pump for one hour a day for each 10,000 litres of water in the pool ensuring that the Ionic Water Purifier can operate for that period of time. This is the summer running time. For winter use third(1/3) to half(1/2) of summer settings.
		It is very important to maintain the pH of the pool water within the range 7.0 - 7.4 during this period. Note: lf the pH rises above 7.4 dilute acid must be added to the pool to bring the pool water back to the working range pH 7.O - 7.4 (Most Important)
		Measure the copper concentration - (using the test kit provided) on a weekly basis.
		Measure the Aquabrite concentration - (using the DPD test kit) on a weekly basis.
		The demand for Aquabrite varies from pool to pool and it is necessary to measure the Aquabrite in the water by using DPD #1 tablet test kit (like measuring Chlorine) except that the full colour development takes 15 minutes. Maintain a level of Aquabrite which produces a reading of not less than 2 ppm on the Chlorine scale.
		It is advisable to brush the walls to help with the curing of the pool surface. A suction cleaner will aid this procedure. This applies to surfaces such as pebbles, quartzon and marblesheen. It is not necessary with tiled, painted or fiberglass as these are less reactive surfaces and do not leach calcium.

#1. To increase T.A. by 100 ppm add 170 grams of sodium bicarbonate (buffer) per 1000 Litres of water.
#2. To increase T.H. by 100 ppm add 150 grams of calcium chloride dihydrate per 1000 Liters of water.

From time to time check the condition of the electrodes, especially near the end of their expected life. They will form a mud like coating on the surface - this is normal - DO NOT CLEAN OFF unless the electrodes have been allowed to dry out or the power supply has been disconnected for several weeks.