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Step 3: Setting Control Dial
This system is designed to work effectively with a variety of pool equipment as long as the following procedures are followed.
Set control dial on New Water Cycler by matching up the parameters of your pool on the chart below. THIS IS A STARTING POINT
ONLY and may need to be adjusted to fi t your individual pool needs. See #2 below for adjusting directions.
IMPORTANT:
If using a multi-speed pump, pump-run times of at least 6 hours per day at high speed are recommended for proper
performance.
If running the pump at low speed only or on high speed less than 6 hours, please follow the 24 hour low-
speed directions below.
24 HOUR, LOW-SPEED PUMP RUN TIME
In order to ensure proper performance when running the pump on
low speed for 24 hours per day or high speed less than 6 hours
per day, bleed the air while the pump is on by unscrewing the cap
or back knob until water appears. Then screw the knob back in.
Repeat this process each time the cap is removed for any reason.
Set the control dial at 6 and follow the adjustment directions in
Step 2 to determine the correct setting for your pool.
For the fi rst week, test the pool water
daily for free chlorine to ensure correct
dial setting. Continue to test weekly
throughout the season.
Use the handle end of cap tool if the
dial is hard to turn.
After each testing, adjust the dial up
by 1/2 increment if the free chlorine
reading has dropped or down by
1/2 increment if the reading has
risen. Continue this process each
day until the reading stabilizes at
your desired level between 1.0- 3.0
ppm. Remember to adjust dial by 1/2
increments only.
1.
2.
4EST
3TRIPS
Pool
Strips
Test
and
Spa
MODEL 120
POOL SIZE
Gallons Diameter
8 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
12 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
24 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp
PUMP SIZE
1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp
PUMP SIZE
1/2 hp 3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp
7,000 (18’)
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.0
3.0^
1.5
1.0
1.0
2.0^
9,000 (21’)
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
3.5^
2.0
1.5
1.0
2.5^
12,000 (24’)
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
3.0^
18,000
NR
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
20,000
NR
NR
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
25,000
NR
NR
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
MODEL 400
POOL SIZE
Gallons
SINGLE-SPEED PUMP OR HIGH-SPEED PUMP RUN TIME
6 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
12 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
24 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
7,000
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.5^
2.5
2.0
3.5^
3.0^
1.0
3.0^
2.5^
2.0^
9,000
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
3.5^
2.0
3.5^
3.0^
2.5^
12,000
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.5
2.0
1.0
3.0^
18,000
NR
4.5
4.0
3.5
4.5
3.5
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
25,000
NR
NR
4.5
3.5
NR
4.5
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
30,000
NR
NR
5.5
4.5
NR
5.0
4.5
3.5
NR
3.5
3.0
2.5
^Bypass installation recommended. See “Installation Tips” on page 6
NR
- This pump size is not recommended for this size pool.
IMPORTANT:
Control dial settings in excess of these
recommendations could result in excess trichlor levels being
discharged into the pool. This can result in bleaching or
discoloration of areas around the pool inlet or in some cases
bleaching or discoloration of the entire pool liner or paint. In
addition, excess trichlor in the pool can create health hazards
to bathers.
EXAMPLE
Find your starting dial setting by matching up the parameters of your pool on
the above chart. An above ground pool with approximately 12,000 gallons,
with a 1 1/2 horsepower pump running 12 hours a day, would require a
starting setting of 2.5.
MODEL 400
POOL SIZE
Gallons
12 HOUR PUMP RUN TIME
PUMP SIZE
3/4 hp 1 hp 1 1/2 hp 2 hp
7,000
2.5
2.0
3.5^
3.0^
9,000
3.0
2.5
2.0
3.5^
12,000
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
18,000
4.5
3.5
3.0
2.5
25,000
NR
4.5
3.5
3.0
30,000
NR
5.0
4.5
3.5
