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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
TABLET HOPPER
1. Unplug any solenoid valves (if applicable) and turn the water supply to the feeder off.
2. Open the top and remove any remaining tablets in the hopper and place into a clean dry pail.
3. Rinse, brush, and clean out the tablet hopper and tablet tray with water.
SOLUTION TANK
1. When all parts have been cleaned and washed thoroughly with water, the interior of the tubing,
tablet hopper, solution tank and eductor (if applicable) can be cleaned by adding a mild solution
of acid to the feeder and allowing it to be drawn through the piping by the action of the eductor.
DANGER:
Be sure that all chlorine has been removed from the feeder prior to addition of
any product containing acid. Mixing of chlorine and muriatic acid can produce hazardous
conditions leading to personal or bodily injury.
2. Rinse, brush and clean out the solution chamber with fresh water.
3. Rinse brush and clean all feeder parts with fresh water.
4. After addition of acid to the feeder, allow the feeder to operate with fresh water for several cycles
to remove all acid from the feeder. All acid must be removed from feeder prior to the addition of
chlorine.
5. Refill feeder with appropriate amount of Vantage Calcium Hypochlorite Tablets, replace feeder lid,
plug in solenoid valve (if applicable,) turn on water and adjust flow rate for proper chlorine output.
6. Check feeder operation to ensure feeder is working properly.
Hazardous conditions to avoid:
DURING BACKWASHING CYCLE
Prior to beginning the backwash cycle, turn booster pump off and close the inlet and outlet ball
valves to prevent water flow into the feeder during the backwash cycle. Once backwashing cycle is
completed, return valves to previous setting and resume booster pump operation.
SHOCKING OR SUPERCHLORINATING
Prior to the application of shock or superchlorinating product to the pool, close the inlet and outlet
ball valves to prevent water flow into the feeder. Do not reopen valves for at least 2 hours following
application of shock or superchlorinating product to prevent contamination of tablets.
WINTERIZATION OF FEEDER
If the pool circulation system is shut down during the winter the following procedures are recom-
mended:
1. Operate the feeder until all the Vantage Calcium Hypochlorite Tablets are dissolved.
2. Flush the feeder with fresh water. Follow cleaning procedures to remove any residue in the
feeder.
3. Drain feeder completely of water.
4. Disconnect feeder from power and water supply.
5. Store feeder out of sun in a clean, dry location.
