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Nature
2®
Fusion Soft Installation and Operation Manual
Section 6.
User Maintenance Instructions
The following information describes how to care for your sanitizing system.
IMPORTANT
Always test the chlorine levels of your pool before each use.
6.1 Daily
1.
Filtration and Circulation.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions for keeping the circulating pump
in good working order and operate it at least six (6) hours a day. Consult your Nature
2
dealer for optimum run
times. Check pool
fi
lter periodically, clean as recommended by manufacturer.
6.2 Weekly
1.
Chlorine Test.
Maintain ideal range by adjusting the Nature
2
Fusion Soft chlorine production rate using
Section
5.4, Startup
. Recommended Free Chlorine is 0.5 - 1 ppm.
Use a home test kit or ask your quali
fi
ed service representative to test your water. It is recommended that
chlorine test samples be taken from two (2) places, described below. Compare the two (2) samples. A higher
level should be found at the pool return line. The higher level at the pool return line indicates the saltwater
chlorinator system is producing chlorine.
a.
At the pool return line.
b. 18
”
(46 cm) below the surface and well away from the pool return line.
2.
pH Level Test.
Test the pH level of your pool with a test kit. If necessary, adjust according to your quali
fi
ed
service representative’s recommendations. APSP standard of 7.4 - 7.6 is recommended.
CAUTION
Never use dry acid to adjust pH in arid geographic areas with excessive evaporation and minimal dilution of pool
water with fresh water. A build up of by products can damage the electrolytic cell.
6.3 Monthly
1.
Salt Level Test.
Test pool water salt level by depressing the
Salinity
button
C
and reading the LCD located on
the DuoLink
®
power centre user interface. Maintain the ideal range of 3.0 - 3.5 gpl for optimum performance. If
additional salt is required, follow the procedures and charts described in
Section 4
. If salt level does not rise after
24 hours, see
Section 7, Troubleshooting
.
2.
Pool Water Sample.
Take water sample to local pool store for testing.
3.
Total Alkalinity Test.
Test pool water for total alkalinity with a test kit. Adjust according to your quali
fi
ed
service representative’s recommendations. 80 - 120 ppm APSP Standard.
4.
Stabilizer (Cyanuric Acid).
Test pool water stabilizer
(
cyanuric acid
)
level using a test kit or by having a water
sample tested by a quali
fi
ed service representative. Maintain ideal range of 10 - 50 ppm. Follow your quali
fi
ed
service representative’s recommendations. Stabilizer is not necessary for indoor pool use.
5.
Calcium Hardness.
Test pool water for calcium hardness level using test kit or by having a water sample tested
by a quali
fi
ed service representative. If necessary, adjust according to your quali
fi
ed service representative’s
recommendations. APSP standard of 150 - 400 ppm is recommended.
6.
Metals Test.
It is recommended that the pool water be tested periodically for the presence of metals such as iron,
and manganese. These metals should not be present in the pool water. If those metals are present, contact the
local quali
fi
ed service representative.
