If you are connected to the AquaLink
Spa Professionals
(APSP) recommends that all water in a residential pool pass through the filtration system at least
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once every 12 hours (referred to as pool water turnover). However, many factors have an effect on actual pump and
filter system run times. Pool size, source of water, direct sun light, indoor/outdoor, screened/unscreened, filtration
system, cold or hot weather, swimmer load, rain, organic debris, algae, etc., are all factors which contribute to either
more or less pool pump and filter system run times. Because of these differences, it is extremely difficult to set an
initial run time (starting point) for the pool pump and chlorinating system.
Try initially setting the pool pump run-time to 12 hours per day. It will take a few days to get just the right pool pump
operating time. Adjust accordingly using the steps listed in Section 5.4.3, "Apply Power" steps 1-5. When the Nature
Fusion Soft is wired with a pool pump timer the results will vary greatly from one pool installation to the next, so
this should be discussed with either the pool builder or the local qualified service representative.
The key points are:
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Check Chlorine Level on a regular basis and adjust the chlorine production rate (%) accordingly.
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Operate pool pump at least the minimum time needed for good filtration.
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The Pool Pump Timer reduces energy consumption.
NOTE Chlorine Production can be adjusted in 5% increments at the User Interface or through the AquaLink RS
control system.
NOTE Exception - For Cold Weather Operation: If the saltwater chlorinator is set to run 24 hours a day through the
winter, extremely cold water temperatures can contribute to a reduction in the operating life of the electrolytic
cell. Sometimes it will be necessary to run the chlorinator at a very low production rate (10 - 20%) or to turn
the unit off. See Section 6.7, Winterizing.
5.4
Startup
5.4.1 Start-Up Cartridge Procedure
1.
Install the cartridge after the water has been balanced.
2.
With the circulation system OFF, remove the collar from the Nature
installed system, remove and store the temporary plug supplied with the unit.
3.
Insert the Nature
4.
Turn on pool circulation system.
5.
For newly filled pools, replace after 30 days with Nature
pools]. See Section 4.3.
5.4.2 Shocking
Shock (superoxidation) the pool water from an alternate source at the time of pool startup to burn off
contaminates. During normal operating conditions the chlorinator is capable of generating a sufficient level
of chlorine for sanitation within several hours. However, if the pool water has a high chlorine demand due
to startup conditions then the chlorinator will not be able to produce enough chlorine to reach break-point
chlorination. Shocking involves the manual addition of chemicals to quickly raise the level of chlorine. When
the chlorine level is quickly raised to 5 - 15 ppm the pool water is said to have been shocked Wait until the
chlorine level has returned to 0.5 - 3.0 ppm before turning on the saltwater chlorinating system.
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RS control system or use a Pool Pump Timer. The Association of Pool &
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start-up cartridge and replace the collar and hand tighten.
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side of the system. If this is a newly
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