Poolguard PGRM-2 Manual De Instrucciones Para El Funcionamiento página 9

HELPFUL HINTS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
FALSE ALARMS
All pool alarms will false alarm on occasion for different reasons. False alarms can be minimized;
however, it is important to remember that a false alarm is better than no alarm at all. WEATHER &
WIND––POOLGUARD sets stationary on the deck of the pool so the wind will not effect the alarm
unit itself.Wind may trigger a false alarm if it is strong enough or steady enough that it causes the
water in the pool to rock or bounce up and down the pool wall. When the water in the pool moves up
and down the POOLGUARD sensing throat, it may finally cause the alarm to sound. On extremely
windy days when the pool water is rocking it is advised to remove the POOLGUARD from the pool.
Light wind or rain will not effect the POOLGUARD alarm.
Another false alarm occurs when the pool owner tries to install the alarm too soon after swimming.
After swimming, the water in the pool will rock or bounce up and down the pool wall for some time
depending on the size of the pool and the type of swimming activity. Before installing the alarm,
after swimming, the pool must be given time to calm. Time will vary (around 10 to 30 minutes);
once the pool owner sees that the pool water is no longer rocking up and down the pool wall, it is
time to install the alarm.
Certain automatic cleaners may set the POOLGUARD unit off in some cases. If the cleaner head
or the cleaner hose hits the POOLGUARD alarm it may cause it to false alarm. Solutions to this
problem are to use your cleaner at night and your alarm during the day. Another option would be
to find a place around the pool where the cleaner does not interfere with the alarm.
ALARM PLACEMENT
The alarm should be on a flat, solid surface for best results. The throat of the unit is designed to
work in most pools with an in-wall skimmer. The water level up on the throat is important and should
be checked. The sensing throat cannot be less than 2 inches in the water, and not more than 7 inch-
es into the water. POOLGUARD recommends that the sensing throat be approximately 4 inches in
the water. POOLGUARD can be used with a solar cover; however, before removing the cover, the
alarm should be taken out so it does not get pulled into the pool.
ALARM TESTING
Drop something of approximate size, weight and volume of the family's smallest child, the farthest
point away from the alarm. A four (4) gallon jug of water or 3 one (1) gallon jugs of water tied togeth-
er are ideal for testing. Remember, when testing you must wait about 15 minutes between
tests for the pool to calm.
ALARM WILL NOT SOUND
Be sure that a 9 volt battery has been installed properly. If you are testing and POOLGUARD does
not alarm, be sure you are testing properly – putting your feet in the pool, splashing with your hands,
making waves with a leaf skimmer, or dropping something into the pool that does not have the prop-
er size, weight and volume will not set the POOLGUARD alarm off! Testing is very important and
should be done correctly.
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