Optimum Pool Water Conditions; Salt (Nacl Sodium Chloride); When To Add Salt; What Type Of Salt To Use - Nature2 Fusion soft Serie Manual De Instalación Y Operación

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4.5

Optimum Pool Water Conditions

In accordance with Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) standards, we recommend the following
water balance conditions be maintained on an on-going basis to protect the pool fi nish and equipment and ensure the
pleasing appearance of the water. The Nature
met.
Free Chlorine
Combined Chlorine (Chloramines)
pH
Chlorine Stabilizer (Cyanuric Acid)
Total Alkalinity
Calcium Hardness
Metals (Iron, Manganese)
Nitrates
Phosphates
4.6

Salt (NaCl Sodium Chloride)

4.6.1

When to Add Salt

Add salt to the pool if the salt is too low (see Table 1). For a new pool or newly resurfaced pool it is recommended to
wait at least 30 days (surface should be completely cured) before adding salt. Follow the pool surface manufacturer's
guidelines for your particular pool. For vinyl and fi berglass pools, salt can be added at start up.
4.6.2

What Type of Salt to Use

• The purer the salt the better the life and performance of the electrolytic cell. Use a salt that is at least 99.8% pure
NaCl. The ideal salt is an evaporated, granulated, food quality, non-iodized salt. Consult your salt supplier.
• Avoid using salt with anti-caking agents (sodium ferrocyanide, also known as YPS or yellow prussiate of soda) that
could cause some discoloration of fi ttings and surface fi nishes in pool.
• Water conditioning salt pellets are compressed forms of evaporated salt and may be used but will take longer to
dissolve.
• Do not use calcium chloride as a source of salt. (Use sodium chloride only.)
• Do not use rock salt (insoluble impurities mixed with the rock salt can shorten the life of the unit).
4.6.3

How Much Salt to Use

Use Table 1 to determine how much salt will be needed. Most pools contain some salt depending on the water source
and chemicals used for sanitizing. If the saltwater chlorinator has not been wired and turned on yet, a salt test strip or
a hand held meter calibrated for NaCl (salt) can be used to determine the existing salt concentration of the water. If the
unit is wired (connected), use it to determine the salinity. Water temperature can affect the salinity readout, always test
salinity at the equipment locations.
Set chlorine production to 00%. Operating the unit above 00% production without salt will damage the electrolytic
cell. The Salinity button C on the sanitizer user interface keypad can be used to determine salinity in the case of a new
pool installation, or a complete water change so long as the chlorine production is set to 00%. See Section 5.4.2, step
2.
• 3,000 - 3,500 ppm of salt is recommended for optimum water conditions.
• Low salt concentration below 2,000 ppm will cause premature cell failure.
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Fusion Soft is warranted to operate properly only if these conditions are
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0.5 - 3.0 ppm. Continuous exposure to levels above 3.0 ppm may cause
corrosion of pool metals. Refer to Section 6.2 for Chlorine Testing
Procedure.
None (Super chlorinate to remove all chloramines.)
7.4 - 7.6 (Use muriatic acid to lower pH and soda ash to raise pH.)
10 - 50 ppm (For outdoor pools only.)
80 - 120 ppm.
175 - 400 ppm.
None.
None.
None.