Chlorine Testing; What Type Of Salt To Use; How Much Salt To Use - Pentair INTELLICHLOR IC15 Guía De Instalación Y Usuario

Chlorine Testing

It is recommended that chlorine test samples be taken from two (2) locations in the pool. Compare the
samples. A higher level should be found at the pool return line. The higher level at the pool return line indicates
the IntelliChlor ® SCG is producing chlorine. Take chlorine samples for testing at:
• The pool return line.
• 18 inches (457 mm) below the surface and well away from the pool return line.

What Type of Salt to Use

Use salt that is at least 99.8% pure NaCl, sodium chloride. The preferred and recommended salt is an
evaporated, granulated, food quality, non-iodized salt with no additives. Consult your salt supplier.
• Avoid using salt with anti-caking agents (sodium ferrocyanide, also known as YPS or yellow
prussiate of soda). Filling agents can cause some discoloration of fittings and surface finishes in pool.
• Water conditioning salt pellets are compressed forms of evaporated salt and may be used, but will
take longer to dissolve. Such pellets could damage pool plaster and other surfaces in and around the
pool.
• Do not use calcium chloride or potassium 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
IntelliChlor SCG.

How Much Salt to Use?

CAUTION - FOR ALL NEWLY SURFACED PLASTER POOLS: Do not operate the IntelliChlor SCG
with newly surfaced pool plaster. Salt is a corrosive element and severe salt damage can occur to your
pool. Wait at least ONE (1) MONTH after construction to allow plaster to cure before adding salt and
operating IntelliChlor SCG. Follow the pool surface manufacturer's guidelines for your specific pool.
FOR NEW VINYL LINER POOLS, contact the manufacturer for recommended guidelines before adding
salt and operating the IntelliChlor SCG.
Use Table 2 (page 14) to determine how much salt will be needed. Most pools contain some salt, depending on
the water source and chemicals used for sanitizing. Therefore, the pool owner must always test salt levels before
adding salt. A hand held meter calibrated for NaCl (salt) can be used to determine the salt levels of the water.
After the IntelliChlor SCG is powered on, the LED salt level lights will blink from bottom to top for two (2)
minutes while it analyzes the pool water, then the LED indicators will show one (1) of four (4) salt level ranges.
See "Salt Status LEDs" on page 7 for more information.
• 3600 ppm of salt is recommended for optimum water condition.
• Low salt concentration below 2600 ppm will cause the unit to turn off
• High salt concentration above 4500 ppm may cause excessive corrosion or deterioration to pool
equipment and surrounding surfaces in and around the pool.
Note: Salt measurements will vary between measuring devices (salt test strips, electronic testers, and
titration). The salt sensor reading is within +/- 500 ppm accuracy. For more troubleshooting
information about high salt levels, see "Troubleshooting," on page 28.
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